MikeMcKenna

Happy New Year all. My hope is that for the next 4 months the media and opposing fans keep writing us off and we in turn keep proving them wrong. THEN when we get to 1st May, they exclaim “WTF…….Villa could do this!” UTV!!!!

Whether it is true or not, it points to there being a shortage of decent right backs. If we are prepared to sell Cash, I hope we have a better alternative lined up as Konsa is needed back in the middle.

See this https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/12/28/chelsea-considering-january-move-for-aston-villa-ace-as-reece-james-replacement/ There may be something in it?

I need to check with my mate but I think he said Chelsea. I have just now researched online and also found this. My source would definitely not have based his comment on an internet rumour. https://thehardtackle.com/transfer-news/2023/12/28/chelsea-considering-january-move-for-matty-cash/

I don’t post a lot nowadays and have always been loathe to pass on BS but at the Burnley game I was chatting to someone who I know has good ‘connections’. He told me two strong rumours for January: 1) That Matty Cash is off in January (to Chelsea?). 2) If 1) gains legs I will consider passing on the other rumour, which relates to a possible incoming striker.

I am concerned already about the team for this game - if they play your suggestion, I think we will be well and truly ******.

I really didn’t like the set up on the right of Diaby, Cash and Bailey….they didn’t seem to click at all and if anything they slowed everything down. Diaby and Cash especially didn’t play well.

In a game where we had record possession, it was hard to judge Lenglet. However, as someone else has said, the end result wasn’t down to him. The goal caught all our defence flat-footed.

But, but, but……. it’s only a device/mark/blah blah for flyers etc etc Some made the argument that the AV150 mark was of little significance in the big scheme of things. Yet as we saw it was very prominent at last nights game. Imho it bodes badly for our club crest next year and I do not trust Heck… I think he is on an ego trip thinking: ‘I know better….’

What year and game was that John?

Nope - this is according to the PL site: They’ve just got it wrong. https://www.premierleague.com/tables?co=-1&se=10&ha=-1

I checked that. On 28th October we were still top.

You are absolutely right. But it is very weird, as according to the Premier League: “The last time Villa were No 1 overnight was nearly 25 years ago, on 28 December 1998. They beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 to go top and remained there until 8 January 1999.” https://www.premierleague.com/news/3830148#:~:text=The last time Villa were,there until 8 January 1999. You would think they would know?

The last time we were top of the Premier league was 28th December 1998, almost exactly 25 years ago. Funnily enough we beat, Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 to go top. Mods, please move if you feel this is more appropriate elsewhere.

It all relates to the branding and in my opinion the various examples we’ve seen to date suggest we are run by Amateurs. For example, the email from Heck shows the graphic with a white lion facing left and no AVFC Crest. The Landing page, shows the old Villa Crest. It may be graphical semantics at the moment but it is also potentially a sign of things to come.

I haven’t got OCD, I just think it’s shit, but I know what you mean. If any of my graphic designers submitted this, they would get short shrift.

You’re in the minority pal. I am sure a poll would find a significant majority hate the way they are **** about with our name/mark/logo.

It’s not just the Mark/Logo/Badge is it? 1) In Aston Villa we have one of the most unique names in football but it’s been sidelined. They even struggle to include the word VILLA correctly. 2) Our colours are Claret & Blue, Not Claret & Gold with a bit of blue. ‘Who we are’ and tradition is important to many fans.

This pixellation of the word VILLA is deliberate. This is the graphic used at the top of the ‘AV10 Landing Page’. It is embarrassing.

When this logo/mark or whatever was first shown, I thought is was a joke. It looks absolutely shite, confused and amateur. That our historic and unique name Aston Villa is not writ large is a disgrace. When did our colours become Claret and Gold? Pixellating and only partly showing the word VILLA is yet more disrespect. It really pisses me off and is taking the shine off our success on the pitch. Our new ‘President of Business Operations’ is a **** clown! I have just received the following email from Heck with the above graphic: Hello Mike, 2024/25 will be our 150th Anniversary Season, and I feel privileged to have the opportunity to share this milestone with you. I am absolutely delighted that today we are starting the 150 Day Countdown to the final game of this season against Crystal Palace in May, after which we will switch into our year-long celebration. My team and I are putting together a plan to deliver an unforgettable 2024/25 season that does justice to your beloved club, its storied history and pays tribute to all fans, players and custodians of Aston Villa past and present. To build up the excitement, as part of the 150 Day Countdown we have planned several highlights between today and May 2024: - In January, we will announce our 2024/25 Honorary Anniversary Board, a cross-section of former players, managers, community, fan and club representatives, who will work together to prepare our plans for next year - In early 2024, we will reveal our new club crest built from the input of 16,000 Villa fans - In the spring, we will share an update on our plans for our 2024/25 kit and merchandise - In May, we will formally kick off the anniversary at our end of season player awards dinner Hopefully you are as excited as I am for next year, and I can promise that 2024/25 will be packed full of anniversary events and opportunities to share in the celebration. In short, we will do everything we can to create something truly befitting of your great club and set the standard for similar anniversaries around the world. In the meantime, I’d love for you to share your memories of Aston Villa with us via our dedicated AV150 landing page. We’ll keep updating this as our plans develop, and we’ve also put together a timeline to remind us all of how the club has developed since our founding day back in November 1874. Until then, UTV! Chris Heck President of Business Operations

Obviously taking a ‘wait and see’ approach. We already have a 30K waiting list. IF we were to do the incredible and pull off a PL win, demand will increase further at even higher prices. Also, hate to say it but it wouldn’t surprise me if they are discussing a move away from Villa Park.

Great result but Martinez and Kamara were both stupid.

I know Unai has to rotate players but imho this was the wrong match to do it. Carlos was a disaster. Zanniolo was very poor. We were lucky to get a point.

Worst referee this season. But we haven’t been good. Carlos as CB and Konsa as RB doesn’t work. Zaniolo has been very poor. Need Diaby to replace hime.

Last night I was in a restaurant down here in Bournemouth chatting to a Gent (surname Price) who’s knocking on a bit, who I’ve known for over 20 years. I remembered he had vaguely told me previously that his great grandad was something to do with the Villa but didn’t get chance to ask him for detail. So, last night I asked in what way he connected and he said “my father told me he was on the original committee, one of the founders, name was Walter”. Walter H Price was one of the Villa’s ‘four founding fathers’ and our first captain in 1874. Needless to say I was made up! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_H._Price https://historyofsoccer.info/when_was_aston_villa_founded