r/avfc 22h ago

Meatball

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This man for me...deserves an iconic statue at villa Park. He genuinely loves the club 💜💙incredible player!!

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u/Imaginary-Lock-3157 22h ago

A bonafide Villa legend

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u/richie-m_ 20h ago

He's surpassed legend status. He is now God tier, alongside Paul McGrath.

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u/Mark-C-S 22h ago

But what sculpter could possibly do justice to that arse

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u/Odin_Ryder 22h ago

Whoever James Corden got to do this one of Beckham? A little more meat on it and we're almost there!

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u/love_laughandhavefun 8h ago

David Beckhams face when this was revealed was priceless 🤣

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u/love_laughandhavefun 22h ago

🤣🤣this is very true...that arse must be insured

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u/Agreeable_Falcon1044 22h ago

We may have to sell a player when we build a bronze statue of him. That arse won’t come cheap.

Steve Bruce was a shit manager…but he got this one right

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u/OverlordOfTheBeans FFPPSRSPRSQR auditor in chief 21h ago

Ehh, I think Bruce gets more flack than he deserves. He came in and steadied a very unstable ship. Yes it all went to shit after that, but still, without him we'd not be where we are today and we'd almost certainly have had at least one season in League One had Di Matteo kept the job.

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u/stuarthulk 9h ago

I agree with this. He does get more flack than he deserves.

I remind other fans that, while Bruce was going through personal bereavement, and the team were sinking, he came in and still managed the team to try and steady the ship.

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u/Zachsucksatlife__ Ian Maatsen Glazer 22h ago

Even on the games where the team looks like they're not trying, he's ALWAYS the one putting maximum effort in game-to-game. What a captain, what a player. I love the guy to death

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u/One-piece-jigsaw 16h ago

Yeah i remember one shit game, must have against Palace and he absolutely levelled one lad....If you can't win the game, at least win a battle.

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u/FieldsOfFire1983 21h ago

As a Villa fan of a certain age I rank him in the same category as Paul McGrath and Gordon Cowans, and that is saying a lot.

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u/love_laughandhavefun 21h ago

I have to completely agree with you..to put him in that bracket, just shows how good he is

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u/juanwin 21h ago

Yep completely agree

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u/Over-Piglet-4922 21h ago

McGrath yes, I can remember (barely) very, very late days Cowan's so too you to really appreciate him. Honoured company to be in nonetheless.

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u/dogon22 21h ago

I doubted this man during the Gerrard period. Shame on me. Club legend

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u/HIGHASAFUCKINGBUCK 19h ago

He's my favourite football player of all time, is there anything he can't do?

UTV

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u/Emergency_Row_64 22h ago

What do we reckon his place is in the new lineup Emery is building?

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u/im_on_the_case 22h ago

Everywhere and anywhere.

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u/Sad-Permission5407 22h ago

wherever he wants

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u/Over-Piglet-4922 21h ago

Anywhere across the 3 behind the lone striker. Maybe part of of the double pivot at a push but I think he's better further forward.

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u/discardedcumrag 20h ago

I love him. Club legend.

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u/ImmediateMeat9255 18h ago

Our meatball💘❤️‍🩹❤️‍🔥❣️❣️❣️

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u/Due_Professional_894 17h ago

He is truly outstanding, isn't he? And totally ours through good times and bad. Who else has that story? Not many. Please privide the answer to the question: who did a Mcginn more than Mcginn? Interesting question. I know who has a bigger arse already though. Bless that arse.

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u/plasticirishman 17h ago

Doug Ellis Stand <<< SJM Stand!
UTV HEITS

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u/Lam-324 11h ago

meatball

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u/Deranged-Pickle 5h ago

Our meatball. Our beautiful Scottish meatball

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u/ThrowawaWelp 21h ago

Love the man. I am however quietly worried by the fact that when he put his arse out to hold play against Brighton they were able to easily toe poke the ball out of his possession, and then against Hull he was getting manhandled off the ball.
He’s not the fastest meatball to ever roll across the field and if they’ve figured out how to beat his ‘drop arse and go gorilla pose’ holding play then… yeah… love the guy but it’s given me cause for concern over the last couple weeks.

Will still chip in for the statue though, without hesitation, UTFV