Topic: Emile Heskey

[Andy @ Allerton!]

Heskey doesn't batter defences in England though, he goes on his arse.
He's looked OK for England because continental refs will blow as soon as he's down.
"Heskey has won a free kick".

Kuyt does alot of work for us, Heskey just stands on the edge of the area and falls on his arse.
He occasionally drifts over to the left hand side when he isn't seeing the ball and gets in the way of other players.

He's getting rave reviews at Wigan because there you are allowed 1 good game in every 4 or 5.  Here you have to be top quality for near enough every single game.  Heskey doesn't have the level of consistancy required for a top 4 team.

Meh Meh Meh Meh Meh Meh Meh Meh Meh

[tezmac]

He wasn't good enough last time so what,s changed

[TheoRacle]

Good option for January onward...  Heskey in Europe, Torres in the league...

[Rina15]

I don't want Heskey coming to Liverpool because we already have enough strikers. What we just need is a non-injury-prone right-back or a world-class winger or something.

[thredworm]

Arbeloa's hardly injury-prone.

[Lush is the best medicine...]

Arbeloa's hardly injury-prone.

think he's referring to degen - at least carra is a competent RB if needed

also, he has a 'back injury' today - wonder if that has anything to do with his comments yesterday?

[mikek1984]

I don't want Heskey coming to Liverpool because we already have enough strikers. What we just need is a non-injury-prone right-back or a world-class winger or something.

what about left back

[Galzakian]

Don't think he'd come over to be honest. Been playing decently enough for England and forged a partnership of sorts with Rooney, would want to feature in the next world cup; why go to a big-four club if it means sitting on the bench most of the time. If he wants to play at the next WC with England he'll stay with Wigan.

[Terry de Niro]

3 in his last 4 matches..   

[koolkamal]

3 in 4 matches..   

Well it is Houlliers first season in charge. So it's to be expected.

[Seebab]

Ngog's scored more

[rushyman]

Sex, surely

[AriGold]

Should be in the next England squad.

[youll never walk alone it]

more effective than rooney on the international stage.

[sisterbliss]

And Ivanhoe is still doing that cringe worthy DJ celebration.

[Vinay]

He may well score many more now that he has linked with Houllier. With Young behind him or on the flanks delivering crosses, he will score more.  His work for the first goal today was excellent too.

[rushyman]

And Ivanhoe is still doing that cringe worthy DJ celebration.

Dont think he did this time. Just incited a riot with the hands to the ears thing

[redoneusa]

I wouldn't mind him on our bench to be honest. Honestly this current rich form will vanish but worth having around. Will be interesting to see how Villa shape up this year, especially whether he plays on a regular basis.

[Vinay]

I wouldn't mind him on our bench to be honest. Honestly this current rich form will vanish but worth having around. Will be interesting to see how Villa shape up this year, especially whether he plays on a regular basis.

IS what I am saying; with Houllier around, he is going to get many games.

[Big Red Richie]

Yeah, but we all know that heskey has glass ankles.

Give him another game or two, and he'll be out for three weeks with ankle ligament damage, as per an awfull lot of the time he spent at Liverpool.

[Phil M]

He's scored in back-to-back competitive club appearances for the first time since April 2008.

[WelshMike]

He's scored in back-to-back competitive club appearances for the first time since April 2008.

Exactly, think this sums him up more.

Vastly, vastly overrated player despite all the stick he gets. Could've been really good... unfortunately he's shite.

[Big Red Richie]

Exactly, think this sums him up more.

Vastly, vastly overrated player despite all the stick he gets. Could've been really good... unfortunately he's shite.

I think that that's a little bit harsh.

He's not shite, but he's not great either. A bit of a journeyman.

He'll always do someone a job. Not nessessarily at the top end of the game . He'll never be prolific but will always intermittantly score goals.

[Gnurglan]

Read that GH, naturally, had to mention that he had backed Heskey. Wonder how long it will last this time for Heskey?

[Emlynevermore]

Pleased for him and Ged.  Also, his wife is sizzling.

And this is funny because it's blunt and true:

Because he plays upfront and sometimes misses sitters, people get on his back and maybe that has hurt him in the past.

[DM Red]

i know he has been around for years now but isnt in the top 10 all time premier league goalscorers?

[MrGrumpy]

Can someone dig out the Emile Heskey the mouse cartoon that once featured in Viz.

[Les Willis]

If GH does sign Owen, it'll almost be like old times at Villa Park. Friedel, Warnock, Heskey, Owen.

[Gnurglan]

And this is funny because it's blunt and true:

Quote from: Gerard Houllier
Because he plays upfront and sometimes misses sitters, people get on his back and maybe that has hurt him in the past.

Such as when GH himself one week said Heskey was a threat, then the next week he played Pongolle as a target man, Heskey was on the wing I think, because GH wanted a threat up front. I bet that did his confidence a world of good. And I bet this time will be different. In a not so distant future, Villa will be great, or some of the players will be superstars. Heskey perhaps?

[Seebab]

If GH does sign Owen, it'll almost be like old times at Villa Park. Friedel, Warnock, Heskey, Owen.

Where's Baros these days? Maybe Houllier could get Cisse too because he never had a chance to manager him.

[4pool]

Where's Baros these days? Maybe Houllier could get Cisse too because he never had a chance to manager him.

Went to Galatasary. #15 in the programme. Plays along side Kewell and Insua.

[jckliew]

i guess he seen the barn door..........

[redoneusa]

What I thought was interesting was GH said one of Villa's goals was a Liverpool goal. Warnock crossing to Emile!

I wonder how long before Mr Owen joins the ranks. Good luck to Emile anyway, he does not have much time left playing at this level.

[HIF Red]

Also, his wife is sizzling.

Link please

[jckliew]

Link please

[redoneusa]

He just worked his arse off for Villa's first goal. Looks like he's found a new start under GH.

[Emlynevermore]

He just worked his arse off for Villa's first goal. Looks like he's found a new start under GH.

That was a monstrous effort he put in there to create the goal for Albrighton; made a right tit out of Sebastien Bassong there.  Perhaps Hutton should have done better at the back post?

[Cochise]

Is the 4th most appeared player in the premier league I've just found out.

I know that sentence has make no sense.

[LanceLink!!!!!]

Villa v United tomorrow........

"Emile Heskey is set to make his 500th Premier League appearance - becoming only the sixth player to reach this milestone"

Well in Emile, had a brilliant first full season with us, a monster. Unfortunately he went fro Godzilla to Godzuki. One of the best battering rams (meant in a nice way) in football, great at what he did.

[Crosby Nick]

Is the 4th most appeared player in the premier league I've just found out.

I know that sentence has make no sense.

Who is the top 3?

Giggs, Speed and Shearer/Neville would be my guesses.