The man known to Villa fans simply as 'God'. The best player I've ever seen in a Villa shirt I believe. Came to Villa after a fall out with Fergyscum - signed by Graham Taylor. Macca was a towering centre back who was already badly injured prior to his arrival at VP.
He basically never trained, or at least that was the legend. He had great difficulty in playing two games a week, but when he did play he was better than faultless! His tackling was always perfectly timed, and he had a deceptive turn of pace. He always looked like was loafing around and having a lark, but what a player!
Republic of Ireland International, part of the great Jack Charlton Irish teams of the 1990's.
Peter Bosworth
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