Tag Archives: Hubert Bourne

Unsung heroes

Some of the lesser-known secrets of Villa’s success, remembered by John Russell.

Re: John McGinn
I thought Bournemouth's press was very well drilled, John is worth his weight in gold in situations like that when we can go long to him and he just hold the ball up, he was good as he was against Newcastle a few years ago in the same scenario. Fuck kn...
Re: Villa related books
Jim was a personal trainer at the Belfry for a time when I was a member there, a lovely bloke who always had time for a Villa related chat. Mark Delaney's father in law as well I think.
Re: Emi Buendia
Quote from: john2710 on November 09, 2025, 09:23:02 PMI'd seen enough over the last 3 seasons to believe he wasn't good enough to play in an Emery team. Well I'm happy to say he is proving myself and a lot of others wrong. [/q...
Re: Harvey Elliott (signed on loan)
I think its all down to the very unwelcome hug that Elliott forced on UE at their first meeting in the gym, UE looked appalled, as well he should have. A firm handshake, eye contact and a modest smile, with possibly a reverential bow and he'd be gettin...
Re: Pau Torres
There was 1 in their good spell at the start of the 2nd half where he played Semenyo offside that was a beautiful bit of defending, Pau stepped a bit deeper and made sure Semenyo knew and then as soon as he moved Pau stepped back into line and left him...