The Unsung Heroes Aston Villa xi

[cdbearsfan]

Carbone was great, for a while. Was gutted we didn't keep him but his career afterwards suggests that we didn't miss much.

[dave.woodhall]

Please, please someone tell me what was so good about Benito 'fanny merchant par excellence' Carbone.

Well Leeds at home in the cup is one of the most memorable games I've ever been to. Carbone with his hat-trick (that second goal is also one of the best I've seen scored at VP) and Merse with a divine set up for the third goal (spilling blood for the cause) more than played their parts. I remember him fondly for that game.

So that's one game.
 

[SoccerHQ]

He wanted 40k a week. Bradford pay him that and went into administration two years later (although he did waive what he was owed for final two years of his deal when they released him).

We just used that cash on Nilis (unlucky) and Ginola (oh ah).

[N'ZMAV]

Phil king

[Grocer]

Lots of full backs for some reasons - maybe because we've been craving decent ones in recent years - Delaney, Bouma, Luke Young, Alan Wright, Earl Barrett, Chris Price, Bryan Small, Dariusz Kubicki

I always though Garry Parker was a class player

[Clark W Griswold]

Please, please someone tell me what was so good about Benito 'fanny merchant par excellence' Carbone.

:-)

Technique, vision, scored from anywhere, he wasn't the most robust but he was usually the smallest guy on the pitch, almost ball boy esq. What more do you want?

To be fair though i'd forgot that the rumour at the time was that he didn't come because of money. If you would sooner go to Bradford than the Villa for a bit more cash you must be a bit of a twat really. We were pretty good at the time too.

[dave.woodhall]

Please, please someone tell me what was so good about Benito 'fanny merchant par excellence' Carbone.

:-)

Technique, vision, scored from anywhere, he wasn't the most robust but he was usually the smallest guy on the pitch, almost ball boy esq. What more do you want?

To be fair though i'd forgot that the rumour at the time was that he didn't come because of money. If you would sooner go to Bradford than the Villa for a bit more cash you must be a bit of a twat really. We were pretty good at the time too.

Were there two Beni Carbones then? Only the one I saw pissed around in the centre circle most of the game, occasionally got a bit further upfield when he could be arsed and scored four league goals in a season where he played so well Bradford were the best offer he could get.

[simboy]

Please, please someone tell me what was so good about Benito 'fanny merchant par excellence' Carbone.

My mate and I have been going to the games for over 35 years together. The only time we have ever come close to blows was who should be substituted in the FA Cup Semi Final, Carbone or Jochim ... I agree with you Dave, Carbone was the ultimate show pony 

[Clark W Griswold]

I think it’s the same geezer, I think we’ve both described him quite well but you’ve focused on the bad side of his game as he clearly got on your tits which I can understand, I focused on the positives because I just loved a bit of flair. You’ve got to say Gregory’s teams weren’t known to have massive amounts of flair!
I’m surprised at the goal stats, I thought they’d be better but he did provide I think as well. I’m not saying he was all that great but he wasn’t bad either most of the time and he got me off my seat more than most in those days.

[Exeter 77]

Lots of full backs for some reasons - maybe because we've been craving decent ones in recent years - Delaney, Bouma, Luke Young, Alan Wright, Earl Barrett, Chris Price, Bryan Small, Dariusz Kubicki

I always though Garry Parker was a class player

Not a full back but he played there a lot - Stuart Gray.

[dave shelley]

Gordon Lee and John Neal were fairly decent full backs for us IIRC.

[eric woolban woolban]

I used to think Gary Charles got undeserved stick from the crowd but for a season he was an integral part of Villa's set-up.

[cdbearsfan]

I liked Fernando Nelson. Has he been nominated yet?

[Allan C]

Kevin Gage would be in my team. Always rated him

[Grocer]

Kevin Gage is a great shout. Bullet of a shot.