As an outsider, I always liked that badge.
It reminds me of my favourite Villa badge, both are from about the same time and I remember this sort of style looked super modern at the time. Basically, round badges are f***ing ace.
http://d22k6u99ay5z2k.cloudfront.net/monthly_2015_10/8194365381989cd70eb0c1dc604e1781.jpg.9ce5bd28cedb65540f3d2b0b749516f3.jpg
That's very nice. It must make it all the more distressing when you look at the current badge.