The men we couldn't do without - Andy Gray

[dave.woodhall]

Dave Collett on another legend.

https://heroesandvillains.info/2022/07/15/the-men-we-couldnt-do-without-2/

[kippaxvilla2]

His debut against Bradford alongside Stuart was brilliant.

[LeeB]

Great read that.

[Clive W]

Thanks - excellent article

We seem to have had a disproportionate number of talented players that have been forced to retire through injury:-

Keith Leonard
Brian Little
Gary Shaw
Luc Nilis
Martin Laursen
John Robson

I’m sure others can add to the list
Is it my imagination or do we seem a bit jinxed?

[LeeB]

Wesley for one, well not retired but unable to play for us again.

[sid1964]

Loved Andy Gray in a Villa shirt the first time around - absolutely fearless in the penalty area - remember the goal against United, the Graydon cross and Gray at the far post rising to head the ball in the net - total football poetry.

The celebration by Gray, arms aloft in front of an adoring Holte End - wonderful memories as a 11 year old

[Brend'Watkins]

Thanks - excellent article

We seem to have had a disproportionate number of talented players that have been forced to retire through injury:-

Keith Leonard
Brian Little
Gary Shaw
Luc Nilis
Martin Laursen
John Robson

I’m sure others can add to the list
Is it my imagination or do we seem a bit jinxed?

Gary Shaw?

[darren woolley]

A very enjoyable read.

[ChicagoLion]

Great article.

[garyellis]

Loved Andy Gray in a Villa shirt the first time around - absolutely fearless in the penalty area - remember the goal against United, the Graydon cross and Gray at the far post rising to head the ball in the net - total football poetry.

The celebration by Gray, arms aloft in front of an adoring Holte End - wonderful memories as a 11 year old

100% this Sid - I assume you are referring to the 3-2 win at Villa Park?

[Villa Lew]

Thanks - excellent article

We seem to have had a disproportionate number of talented players that have been forced to retire through injury:-

Keith Leonard
Brian Little
Gary Shaw
Luc Nilis
Martin Laursen
John Robson

I’m sure others can add to the list
Is it my imagination or do we seem a bit jinxed?

Mick Wright retired in 1973 aged 26 having played 318 games for us, made his debut aged 16.

[Nelly]

Great read, thank you! So why did Saunders feed that story to the press about Gray? Was it just more of his psychological motivation techniques? The kind he used a lot on Morley? It says a lot for Saunders that, If I'm reading correctly, he built the European Cup winning side off the back of Gray's sale.

[Somniloquism]

I haven't had chance to read through the whole article but when I did a find on this page, I didn't see Asda mentioned.

[Somniloquism]

Thanks - excellent article

We seem to have had a disproportionate number of talented players that have been forced to retire through injury:-

Keith Leonard
Brian Little
Gary Shaw
Luc Nilis
Martin Laursen
John Robson

I’m sure others can add to the list
Is it my imagination or do we seem a bit jinxed?

Delaney?
Does Gary Charles count?

[Flamingo Lane]

Mike Pejic