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Offline algy

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Re: Ashley Young
« Reply #675 on: October 26, 2022, 07:41:17 AM »
He's every bit the player I loved first time round. Also keeps the dream alive - I'm only 3 years older than him, so theoretically I might still play for the Villa (if I was much fitter than I am, and wasn't dispraxic as fuck, and wasn't rubbish at football ... but there's still time, right?)

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Re: Ashley Young
« Reply #676 on: October 26, 2022, 08:05:20 AM »
dispraxic as fuck
Bit of dyslexia too by the looks of things. ;-)

Offline placeforparks

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Re: Ashley Young
« Reply #677 on: October 27, 2022, 12:58:21 PM »
Loving his game management. It's a mixture of experience, nous and shithousery.

in alex ferguson, he learnt from one of the best.

Offline eamonn

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Re: Ashley Young
« Reply #678 on: October 27, 2022, 04:10:05 PM »
dispraxic as fuck
Bit of dyslexia too by the looks of things. ;-)

He cudda bin being fonetic.

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Re: Ashley Young
« Reply #679 on: October 27, 2022, 11:54:13 PM »
I know this was discussed earlier but still great leadership by Ash

https://twitter.com/lewis_1417/status/1585691994583597071?s=46&t=iLAMB37z5sC473GrAK_iAw

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Re: Ashley Young
« Reply #680 on: October 28, 2022, 09:07:07 AM »

Offline rob_bridge

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Re: Ashley Young
« Reply #681 on: October 28, 2022, 02:01:17 PM »
Thought ball he played through for Bailey the other day for 2nd goal was utterly brilliant. Should have been more noise about it

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Re: Ashley Young
« Reply #682 on: October 28, 2022, 02:16:39 PM »
Thought ball he played through for Bailey the other day for 2nd goal was utterly brilliant. Should have been more noise about it

I thought that, as well as the way Bailey let the ball run on before taking a touch.

Offline Footy-Vill

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Re: Ashley Young
« Reply #683 on: October 28, 2022, 05:10:26 PM »
Dean Smith and Steven Gerrard repeatedly stated how good he was, as did I, Garreth Southgate and some others on here and following Villa who did not have any doubts because his record speaks for itself.

It's great to now see so more people  again recognise one of our best Aston Villa players from the Premier League era.
I'd put him on par with Milner or Barry, and I'm guessing Dublin, Merson, and McGarth came before them in terms of playing to a higher standard in mid to late 30s and certain longevity

Ex-villa Agbonlahor, Richards, Jenas, Lescott, and Joe Cole were not at his level of consistency over course of their careers which is why they aren't achieving on the field stil and are all younger reduced to punditry.

Young, I salute you. He, along with Barry and Milner, are certain members of the Premier League Hall of Fame.
And in the Villa team of Premier league era to me.
I'd even stand by the fact he's better and more impactful than Jack Grealish time at Villa in premier league.
« Last Edit: October 28, 2022, 05:12:59 PM by Footy-Vill »

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Re: Ashley Young
« Reply #684 on: October 28, 2022, 05:35:14 PM »
Yes I spotted a little lack of consistency with Jenas.

Offline dcdavecollett

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Re: Ashley Young
« Reply #685 on: October 29, 2022, 09:09:42 PM »
Jenas was pretty consistent -he was always in the treatment room!

Offline coreyfeldman

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Re: Ashley Young
« Reply #686 on: October 29, 2022, 09:11:49 PM »
Was probably a game too much for him today

Offline Risso

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Re: Ashley Young
« Reply #687 on: October 29, 2022, 10:09:31 PM »
Was probably a game too much for him today

Yep, not a good game today for him, but then everybody was poor without exception. I just don't know why managers don't make changes earlier when it's clear somebody is getting overrun.

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Re: Ashley Young
« Reply #688 on: October 30, 2022, 12:48:03 AM »
Always the issue with a caretaker though. That's a very tough call to make.

Offline eamonn

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Re: Ashley Young
« Reply #689 on: October 30, 2022, 12:54:59 AM »
Always the issue with a caretaker though. That's a very tough call to make.

How do you mean?

 


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