Comments on: 1957 FA Cup Final – Aston Villa 2 Man Utd 1

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:40:52 +0000

i suspect the latter more often than not.

i stuck it here for now, but i’ll embed it in tomorrow’s post too i think.

http://audioboo.fm/boos/114711-johnny-dixon-fa-cup-speech-1957

By: tubbydunne

tubbydunne — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:59:48 +0000

Would love to hear the speech, why don’t captains get to say a few words any more. It would only add to the occasion and would be either inspiring or cringe worthy

By: Stewart Rouleau

Stewart Rouleau — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:59:14 +0000

I anticipated that response! I should have added that the key to a successful shoulder charge is to inflict a concussion without receiving one personally; perhaps Heskey is not the man for the job.

It would be interesting to see what the reaction would be – by players, managers, league, media, fans, – if McParland’s manuever were executed in exactly that manner today.

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:42:26 +0000

surely you know that heskey would some how come off worse!!

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:27:54 +0000

unfortunately i cant get the video, but i’ll see if i can grab the audio of the speech i mentioned here. it’s quite something.

i know who you refer to and all i’ll say is that he wouldn’t know a fact if it kicked him in the arse.

By: tubbydunne

tubbydunne — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:05:32 +0000

Great stuff love the bit at the end where the commentator says at least Man U. can console themselves with the fact that they were beaten by a team making soccer history.
Nice piece and sets the mood for the weekend.
Was a bit disillusioned earlier today when I was blocked from leaving comments on another so called Villa site because I asked the author who is leading a campaign against Martin O’Neill to back up some of his snide comments with facts. His response was to block me from leaving comments.
Anyway looking forward to revenge tomorrow and I believe we can do it, apparently Dunne is fit.

By: Stewart Rouleau

Stewart Rouleau — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:52:54 +0000

Maybe the missing secret weapon from the Villa offense is the “Shoulder Charge”. I would perhaps not recommend this for Agbonlahor, but it could be very effective using Heskey or Carew.