Aston Villa News 24/7Writer: J P Fear 
Date:Friday April 25 2008
Time: 12:29PM
UK time is: 02:10:43
Choose your club
Other Sites
Network Navigation
Vital Partners
'If It's Football, It's Vital'
Dean Saunders - Villa An Attractive Option
Dean Saunders has been talking on the official site and says we can beat anyone in our current form.
He also stresses that the resurgent Villa Park will be an attraction for top players.
The former Villa and Liverpool striker, who became a firm fans favourite (trying saying that after a few sherberts) told the official site:
'I think things are happening here. The nucleus is there. The young players are quick and score goals. Gareth Barry has been superb and if Martin can bring in three or four top class players in the summer then it should be good times ahead.'
Adding, 'I think Martin has done a fantastic job here. Villa had a sticky patch but they have come again and they are rolling teams over. They are unstoppable. With three or four more top players, they would give anyone a game.'
He also says now we have done so well 'If you are a top player and you're planning to leave your club in the summer, Villa will be an attractive option. They have a chairman with money, the stadium is full, it's a massive club - that's a real incentive.'
On the Everton game he says how well Moyes has done 'But I really believe that Villa's front three can destroy anyone.'
Deano, Deano, Deano!
Seconds Out! Vital Boxing is here!
Vital F1 Prediction League - Join now for Monaco
Click here to join in the debate on the club forum.
Join the Vital Fantasy Football League - its Free!
Your Comments
What a great player he was for us!
The Fear
I loved watching Deano play, the real one that is, not the imposter on this site.
Villan Of The North
I bet Ipswich fans don't remember him as fondly
supermansfoot
My boyhood hero. I think we should offer him a coaching role. "There's only one Dean Saunders!"
Villan-in-Cyprus
Crackin player, one of my early heros as a lad. We certainly are an attractive option, if we make some big noises in the transfer window then the good times could be on their way back! i just feel this summer will go one of 2 ways, see us make huge strides or falling behind a bit, if we dont get whats needed in.
benham
"DeanO. DeeeanO. DeanO scores and we want some more. Not one not two not three not four. DeanO scores and we want some more!!!"
Adam Deuce
Remember the D men - Dalian and Deano, those were the days. And Garry Parker, feck a tear in my eye!!!!
erv2005
Had the pleasure of meeting the man at the recording of a charity record after he had left us, he mentioned how he still looked out for our results and was still a Villa man at heart, a true gent and a nicer guy you couldn't wish to meet, yes erv2005 those were some wonderful days.
steff_the_villan
Damn, I'm so oooolldd. I not only remember the D Men, I remember the BGs!! Anyone else? :o)
BobTheBuilder
Yes, agree erv, some great players and in those days anything was possible winning wise. The PL really has sanitised football, lets hope more than just Villa can start pushing the top 4 and we can see a real league again. Not convinced though!
The Fear
Most Villa fans have Paul McGrath or Dwight Yorke as their AVFC hero but Saunders was my favourite. Absolute legend and the Saunders 9 Villa shirts I had as a lad is the reason why my nickname is Deano - despite my name being Rob!!!
deano.avfc
Deano, goalscorer supreme. Wouldn't say no to a 24 year old Deano in our starting line up right now. A natural finisher.
glensider
Its good to read our ex-players talking up the club. It shows that they too think we're on the right track at long last.
glensider
I first started supporting villa(because of age) the season of that kit he was my first villa hero growing up,used to go to school and stick my tounge out when i ran with the ball like he did,got tripped over and nearly bit it off one day,what a legend.Used to like guy whittingham and houghton aswell for some reason but deano was the man.
british84
Have Your Say
Recent Articles
Something For The Weekend (425) (Friday May 24 2013)
And Still More On Benteke, This Time Agent Denials (Friday May 24 2013)
Villa Hospitality Scoop The Main Awards - Again (Friday May 24 2013)
Last Season Was A Necessary Evil (Friday May 24 2013)
Eric Lichaj To Be Released? (Friday May 24 2013)
Lambert Answers Benteke. Another Undeserved Saga? (Friday May 24 2013)
The Villa Times - 23/05/2013 (Thursday May 23 2013)
The Vital Villa Player Of The Season Is... (Thursday May 23 2013)
Bumper Transfer News - SOME Inward! (Thursday May 23 2013)
New Contracts? Better Deals? It's Only Money!! (Thursday May 23 2013)
Archived Articles
Vital Members League (view all)
| 1. | Pride of Lions | 1084 |
| 2. | The Fear | 815 |
| 3. | BodyButter | 533 |
| 4. | kefkat | 441 |
| 5. | ClivetheVillan | 377 |
| 6. | CDX_EIRE | 368 |
| 7. | holtelower | 264 |
| 8. | DeanoVilla | 252 |
| 9. | Villan57 | 249 |
| 10. | thefacehead | 242 |
League Results (view all)
| Latest Results | ||||
| Wigan | 2 | - | 2 | Aston Villa |
| Aston Villa | 1 | - | 2 | Chelsea |
| Norwich | 1 | - | 2 | Aston Villa |
| Aston Villa | 6 | - | 1 | Sunderland |
| Man Utd | 3 | - | 0 | Aston Villa |
| Aston Villa | 1 | - | 1 | Fulham |
League Table (view table)
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
| 12. Fulham | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | -10 | 43 |
| 13. Stoke | 38 | 9 | 15 | 14 | -11 | 42 |
| 14. Southampton | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | -11 | 41 |
| 15. Aston Villa | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | -22 | 41 |
| 16. Newcastle | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | -23 | 41 |
| 17. Sunderland | 38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | -13 | 39 |
| 18. Wigan | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | -26 | 36 |
Breaking League News
| Bent Rumours Resurface (Again)
» Fulham : 25/05/2013 18:35:00
|
| A New Regime?
» Man Utd : 25/05/2013 17:27:00
|
| Maiga to Leave
» West Ham : 25/05/2013 17:21:00
|
| Champions League Final - Match Day Moments
» Chelsea : 25/05/2013 17:13:00
|
| Biggest Mourinho Comeback Hint Yet!
» Chelsea : 25/05/2013 17:08:00
|
| Two Future First Team Coaches?
» Chelsea : 25/05/2013 16:56:00
|
| It Might Well Be Isco
» Chelsea : 25/05/2013 16:55:00
|
Current Site Poll (view all polls)
|
|
1 © - All content copyright Vital Network Ltd, not to be reproduced without explicit permission Copyright Issues
Cookie Policy
At Vital Football, we along with most other modern websites use small files called 'cookies' to create the most secure, effective and functional website possible for our users. Without these files our business model, based on advertising, breaks down and we would be unable to continue to provide the services that you are here to utilise. By continuing to use this website after seeing this message, you consent to our use of cookies on this device unless you have disabled them. For full details please read our Cookie Policy which can be found here. However, if you would like to disable cookies on this device, please view our Cookie Policy which contains an opt-out tool for disabling advertising cookies. Please also visit our information pages on 'How to manage cookies' if you would also like to block all other types of cookies. Please be aware that parts of this site will not function correctly if you disable cookies.