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I'm sure I read or heard somewhere that the reason all the players fists are clenched is that the artist couldn't draw fingers very well.  Maybe a myth but still a nice story.

55 minutes ago, Rich192 said:

I’m also interested in the pedestrianisation of Witton Lane (I’ll be honest, I’m dead against it). It says from Traffic Island down to the stand, does that include the length of the stand, or just up to the stand? If it’s including the length of the stand, where will the traffic go? I guess it gives an indication of whether they’re able to rebuild the Witton Lane Stand, too, as if there’s no road then there’s much more space to expand than before. 

45 minutes ago, sidcow said:

I cannot think of any reason in this universe why you would be against this?

Think the attached might answer your question sid

1 hour ago, Vive_La_Villa said:

One on the right! Now we’re talking!!

1 hour ago, Mic09 said:

One of the left is a killer. I'd love that. 

Back to the good old days of the Holte End - the right side!, the left side!

PS I was always left side

Why do we actually need a star on the badge?

I know it represents we won the European Cup but so what, Liverpool have won it 6 times but there are no stars on their badge, no stars on Chelsea or Man United's either, other than when they are playing in European competition I think.

There is only Villa and Forest who feel the need to incorporate a star into their club badge to represent European success, which to me is a little small time.

We sing about winning the European Cup about 5-6 times a game so I think people know we won it once upon a time, I'm not trying to demean the European Cup win as it was the greatest night in our history and I'm actually an old fart who remembers watching us win it.

As for the new crest I really don't mind as long as there is a rampant lion in there somewhere, not like the Henson kit that just had AVFC on it.

3 hours ago, TRO said:

who's that with the straw hat?

Brendan Ormsby

I was 11 at the time but vividly remember sitting in the living room with my dad (now sadly an HEITS) and watching the final on TV, and both of us jumping around like fools when the goal went in and again at the final whistle.

One memory i do have, and time plays tricks on the memory, so I'm hoping someone can confirm this - but there was an advert after the game where Davenports congratulated the Villa on winning the European Cup.

1 hour ago, MrBlack said:

How many stands are sponsored in the league? I know of stadiums sponsored, but can't think of individual stands?

https://www.leedsunited.com/news/club/23608/leeds-united-welcome-new-partner-astonish

This one always springs to mind for some reason, don't know why

On 13/05/2022 at 20:52, MWARLEY2 said:

They obviously want a top 4 club, with top 4 training ground and facilites , top 4 staff a top 4 academy full to the brim of the outstanding talents in the west midlands and to expand an iconic stadium in a thoughtful way. 

And we are in midtable . They will not accept 2nd best while understanding that you cannot just buy players you want anymore. 

Not being pedantic - but if they won't accept 2nd best why would they want top 4 and not top 1

On a positive note.

Our coach escort away from the ground provided by Leicester motorbike police was first class.

8 minutes ago, VillaJ100 said:

turns some of those wins into draws though we'd be right in the shit

Turn some of those losses into draws and we'd be comfortably in the top half

Games that spring instantly to mind:
Wolves Home (winning and snatched defeat from the jaws of victory)
Brentford Away (winning and threw it away)
Newcastle Away (goal disallowed after VAR took 5 minutes to decide it was a clear and obvious mistake by the ref)
Liverpool Away (dodgy penalty decision)

2 hours ago, theboyangel said:

Absolute legend and what a home shirt that is!

So simple but a real beauty - would love the club to replicate it in the future.

I think they did with this one

Heard on WM that Villa are the only Premier League team not to have an away draw this season.............this game is definitely odds on draw for me now!

On 10/02/2022 at 08:22, Phil Silvers said:

On 10/02/2022 at 08:27, sidcow said:

Wtf. Is that a D size battery pack for Spinks extra gigantic Walkman there? 

Never noticed the walkman and battery pack before, it looks like he's wearing Batman's utility belt 

14 hours ago, Osirus said:

Best ever goal from an AVFC centre back? 

14 hours ago, Brumerican said:

Gary Cahill.

Kent Nielsen?

On 03/03/2022 at 05:41, WallisFrizz said:

I was a Holte End season ticket holder when it was last a terrace and became a stand. In my mind there was a seamless transition from one to the other and I stood on the terrace at the end of the 93-94 season and then  took up my seat in the Holte Upper the next. This cannot have happened! I have no memory of what I did in the interim and I definitely didn’t miss any games. I must have sat elsewhere for a while yet if you’d have asked me before I read your post I would have sworn that the only time in the 90s that I sat elsewhere in the ground was for a Euro 96 game and a couple of testimonials/friendlies. Where did most  Holte Enders go whilst it was being rebuilt?

Think this answers a few queries!

On 03/03/2022 at 05:41, WallisFrizz said:

I was a Holte End season ticket holder when it was last a terrace and became a stand. In my mind there was a seamless transition from one to the other and I stood on the terrace at the end of the 93-94 season and then  took up my seat in the Holte Upper the next. This cannot have happened! I have no memory of what I did in the interim and I definitely didn’t miss any games. I must have sat elsewhere for a while yet if you’d have asked me before I read your post I would have sworn that the only time in the 90s that I sat elsewhere in the ground was for a Euro 96 game and a couple of testimonials/friendlies. Where did most  Holte Enders go whilst it was being rebuilt?

I was also a Holte End season ticket holder back then and if I remember correctly the away fans allocation was reduced and they were moved to the corner of the Witton Lane (Doug Ellis). I had to sit in the lower North Stand until the Holte End was rebuilt - I had my season ticket in the upper Holte so had to wait longer for it to open.

Just now, alreadyexists said:

Jurassic Park!

In off the red!

1 minute ago, Jas10 said:

 

When I was younger I always used to sleep in the new kit as well..............I also usually had a football to sleep with and not a blonde!

12 hours ago, OutByEaster? said:

[does a little dance]

 

Self praise is no praise at all 

https://www.skysports.com/transfer/news/12691/12476234/transfer-centre-live-no-new-pogba-contract-offer-since-last-summer?postid=3208324#liveblog-body

Because I'm not PC savvy, and I spent ages trying to link this, I see Aston_Villan4 has beat me too it.  Aplogies all involved 

Although this is a video if any one is that way inclined, or has 28 seconds spare.

Heard a rumour that the game is in doubt and may be postponed.

.............All 4 of Manchester United's match officials have tested positive for Covid 

The more I see of this lad the more he reminds me of a young Stan Collymore, his build, the way he runs with the ball, hold up play.

Hopefully he develops like the early Stan and not the older Stan

4 hours ago, villa4europe said:

someone said it last week

20/21 season aston villa's jack grealish 3 games 3 goals 3 assists made the squad thanks to injuries and made 1 sub appearance 

21/22 season man citys jack grealish 4 games 1 goal 1 assist made the squad starts 2 games 1 sub appearance 

if its not top club bias then its the FA seeing a poster boy and money spinner which is just as bad

It's not just Grealish that now has SL6 bias.

Haven't got the stats to hand but the second half of last season Jesse Lingard was on fire for West Ham and couldn't even make the Euros squad.

3 months later, and 4 PL minutes on the pitch for Man Utd this season, and he's not only in the squad but starting games.

14 hours ago, Jareth said:

Why WHY?

Why Delilah.....