Paolo Coopio

Love this thread. Always first one I look for after a match.

...and that was the last time we saw him, sadly. Such a waste the last 16-17 months. Massive loss.

Kazakhstan anthem not the one from Borat. Number one exporter of potassium.

though BBC website had them down scoring against Bolton. Got confused and excited for a mo

He looking promising. We'd not had him long when he was seriously injured. Pretty much ruined his career. ACL I think but memories a bit hazy.

No idea All I remember it was down a little passage off the road near the Marina. Ate outside round the back on a picnic table. I was wearing a white top.

I had a lovely seafood chowder in Dingle. Cracking place. Ironically the mother in law lives in Offaly

Haha yes. I wondered the same.

Sad if true. Watched the extended highlights from last season's Leeds game a few days ago. He was outstanding. Got injured shortly after I think.

Don't forget Bruce was seen by villa fans as a Birmingham city man. Was hardly welcolmed with open arms to start.

What about Hooper? Is he injured or just missing?

Wasnt this the game Cantona was on the cover of the match day programme? Remember it being foggy too.

Just to add. I remember the atmosphere in that first season not starting great. Some of those early games were toxic. I remember the Reading game in particular some of the abuse from around where I was on the kop, It was only when we started doing well that things seemed to turn. The Arsenal match was a huge catalyst.

Never easy. Can't keep hold of ball

and Maddix.