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Is our Academy as good as it once was? I thought it was supposed to be one of the very best in the Country and yet all of a sudden, everyone is raving about the Southampton Academy.

Steve Stride?

Heard on Talksport this morning that there are rumours circulating that Pepe Mel is under pressure and under threat of axe and that the players have turned against him (already)?

Got to agree with most of the comments on here. I will renew but I am falling out of love with football in general . This is partly down to stupid kick off times, ridiculous amounts of money paid to players, Sky and Media in general's obsession with the "big six" but mostly down to how very crap Villa are - particularly at home. I think, if things picked up at Villa, I would have more general interest in football again. I rarely watch MOTD now - only when Villa have actually won or drawn. All of the people that sat by me when I first got a season ticket 12 years ago (except 1) have now quit for one reason or another and the one that hasn't quit has moved to Holte End - so I go on my own anyway - however, I have made new friends with the people that sit by me now so I do like to go to see them . One of them is probably not going to renew next season. It is just the complete lack of hope that surrounds us now. I remember when it was exciting going to Villa, I used to really look forward to it, now it's just a chore really and when the weather is so awful I even consider not going (I do go but I would never have considered that a few years ago). I prefer away games too - however, for financial and other reasons, I haven't done so many this season - after being a virtual away ever present for eight years or so - I have found that, working full time, I actually enjoy having a day at home and whereas in the past I hated non-football weekends, I now look forward to Villa not spoiling the weekend . However, I will renew next season - but if things don't improve and some hope doesn't return, I will seriously consider whether to bother the season after! I think it's the fact that this is four seasons now we have been in this awful situation with no sign of anything getting better. I was so happy when Randy took over but now I just feel completely despondent about it all.

Forgive me if this has been explained already but are we not having to pay Hutton the same money whether he plays or not?

I was actually going to this game - right up until 6.00 a.m. this morning, when I got a call from my mum who was poorly - I managed to get home in time to watch the game - so predictable. We are so poor. Yet another team on a bad run ends it against us. Tell you what, I am glad I didn't go - I don't even feel bothered that I wasted the ticket money. I feel sorry for the poor folk who now have a really long trip home after watching that crap. We are in a relegation battle for sure.

We need to stop singing this Blues song. I like this song too - who cares if it is a Blues song - we will make it ours - there's probably more than twice the amount of us to sing it - no-one will know we nicked it off them (if we did, all the better!)

also incude the absolute elation after the first game of the season at Arsenal away - the singing and partying went on outside The Emirates for ages. I really thought we were in for something good this season. That's why this season feels such a complete and utter let down and I can't see it getting any better next season (assuming we manage to stay up of course!)

Was out all day yesterday but heard this on news and tv - can I just belatedly add my congratulations Jenny. Well done. If only Villa were half as good as you!!!

Sorry all I meant to do was agree with Rob's post.

I am seriously debating whether to bother next season. It is just too depressing for words. Much as I love the club I am so sick of watching the crap we serve up at Villa Park. Same here. Been going since 1976 regularly and a few times here and there from 1969. Never have I felt so disillusioned as I do right now. The continual shite performances at home make me feel cheated of the money I spent on two season tickets. You have to be there, and PAY for it, to really be as fecked off as a lot of us are right now.

Fed up if Gabby not playing - he is crucial to us - especially in Derby games How come our players seem to take so long to get back after an injury. I am sure even I would have recovered from falling over the hoarding by now - but then I guess I don't have to run around playing football !

All a bit dull isn't it

No, some of us actually donate to keep the site going . ;-) I have donated in the past probably one of the first to do so - and I don't post very much - I will probs donate again in the future

Ha ha, anyone else just get the ad at the top of the page here with Monkey holding his mug of PG Tips

I'd love us to do something ridiculous like this. Would really mess with the opposition fans head. Imagine the Holte in unison all leant to the side showing everyone there 'spout'. Unfortunately most fans just want to shout "****" and "word removed" all game or sing about Karen Brady's preference for multiple sex partners. That is so funny. I actually laughed out load for real! Please do it Holte End, please please. It would be so funny.

Coffee - can't stand tea

Heard on Talksport transfer rumours that Spurs are in for him in the summer - if not this window - prob BS though

Maybe Red Bull might buy Southampton - ready made colours! "Red Bull Saints" very American

and apparentl advised OGS against the Manger's job here

I am a bit surprised as I thought he had a girlfriend at Uni here in Brum at the time he played for us? However, I remember a long time ago (when JPA and Hitz played for us) being at Bodymoor Heath waiting to get some autographs (the old training ground) - it was pouring with rain and the Hitz commented how devoted I must be to stand around in the pouring rain like that - I remember saying to my friends afterwards what a nice lad he was - concerned for my welfare. I always liked HItz . Fair play to him.

Anything's got to be better than that crappy "Right Here Right Now" that we have been coming out to lately. Why have we got that - who chose it? Other clubs have that. We need our own identity. What happened to Paranoid? At least that had some connection to us. I really think we need to do something to ramp up the atmosphere pre-match. Lots of other grounds really give it loads . I know matters on the pitch are more important just now but I really think that if the pre-match atmosphere could be made better, it may carry through to the match and may inspire the players (you never know!!)

This morning on Talk Sport Ian Danter (well known Bluenose) was really having a go about Paul Lambert's cup statement - he kept saying how he couldn't understand how more had not been made of it and the number of times he mentioned it in one hour! !

I think during Benteke's time out for injury that he was abducted by aliens and has been replaced with an alien Benteke. "We want Benteke back"

don't know about here until the Summer - if Lawro has his way, Arsenal should "give Villa what they want for Benteke in January" (according to today's Mirror) he goes on to say he will score loads with such a good supply as he will get from Arsenal and needn't worry about not getting games becuause Giroud will never play the whole season. Blah Blah Yada Yada :angry: