Today is sees the turn of ziggy8080 in the Vital Villan Interviews!!
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1 – How long have you been a Villa fan and how did you first get the Claret & Blue faith?
Since I was born (!) – but really 33 years – I remember watching Star Soccer on Sunday afternoon with my dad, a Villa supporter as his father was before him.
2 – What was your first game?
Can’t remember exactly – it was 78/9 season, I can remember a 2-0 win against Bristol City and 5-1 win over Arsenal with a Gary Shelton hatrick.
3 – What is your most memorable moment as a Villa fan?
Winning the European Cup, watching from the sofa deemed too young to travel aged 11… Then being at the two League Cup wins over Man U and Leeds.
4 – And the worst moment?
Relegation in 1987 and the hideous Hummel shirt we wore that year. FA Cup final with Chelsea.
5 – Who are your favourite current Villa players?
Barry, Young, Laursen, Carew (when fully fit)
6 – Which former player/s are your ultimate heroes?
In order, Paul McGrath, Brian Little, Gordon Cowans, Dennis Mortimer
7 – Which player do you think was the worst to ever put on the team colours?
Nigel Callaghan takes some beating.
8 – What is the best goal you have seen Villa score and which is your favourite game?
Tony Morley’s goal of the season at Goodison Park and Dalian Atkinson’s at Wimbledon.
9 – Best away ground visited?
Goodison.
10 – Who would you like to see Villa sign this summer?
Schweingsteiger, Arshavin, Stearman, Ben Foster (don’t think we are ready for 10mil+ full backs yet), good central defender.
11 – What are your predictions for us this season in the:
a) League Top 6
b) Europe Knock out stages
c) Carling Cup Semi’s
d) Fa Cup 6th round
12 – What is your opinion of Martin O’Neill?
Great apart from his transfer dealings – I’m getting a bit tired of being patient and hearing how difficult it all is; I wonder why we seem to have such a problem attracting players. I know competition is strong but to see Craig Gordon not even coming to hear what MON had to say was a bit hard to take (whether I wanted us to sign him or not).
13 – What is your opinion of Randy Lerner and the new board?
Great, I love all the off field work; the Holte Hotel, the Acorns partnership, the training ground etc. When we start to sign players to move us into the top four ‘Great’ can become ‘Perfect’.
14 – Where do you sit at Villa and are you a season ticket holder?
I was a season ticket holder in the Trinity Road stand towards the Holte End, level with the edge of the penalty area – now I live in Canada so every Saturday I watch live via some dodgy website or other, or on TV if I’m lucky!
15 – And finally (stolen without shame from Vital Arsenal!) if you could invite 4 people connected to Villa, living or dead, to a dinner party, who would they be? And you can add one bit of top totty as well to make the party go with a ‘bang’ ;o)
Paul McGrath, Dennis Mortimer, Gordon Cowans and Brian Little. Totty – I doubt I can link her to the Villa, but this week I would bring Megan Fox (although I could probably be her father).
With thanks to ziggy8080 and especially for his confession that he could be Megan Fox’s father!
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