How noble the Villa Park martyrs are. How enlightened that they can see what us 'normal' Villa fans cannot.
Did your boycott mean you didn't go to Rotterdam? Did it mean you didn't got to Wembley for the FA Cup final or League Cup finals in the 90's/00? Thought not.
At least we were comparable with our opponents in those days, though, Dave. If we get to this year's Cup Final against Chelsea, who will have as much hope as they did in 2000?
And that's the thing- we're devoid of hope under Ellis and as such there are 4 reasons why I dont go to Villa Park-
1) I live in Germany (so the other 3 are based on when I'm at home)
2) I want to make a stand so Ellis knows, as a fan, I'm not going to put up with this crap and pretend everything's ok.
3) I'm a customer, but I do love the club. As a customer, I'm not going to pay to watch us get over run by Man Ure, as a fan I'm not prepared to turn up for a game we've got no chance of even competing in. Both things hurt.
4) One of my contacts isnt at VP any more so I dont get free prawn sandwiches when I go
You could well question whether I'm a good fan based on the fact that, this Christmas, I didnt go to any of the games whilst I was in the country. I would counter that argument by saying that I listen to every game over the internet and jump for joy and shake my fists as much as if I was in the Holte.
I'm still a fan, I just show it in a different way.
Is this conversation now going off topic? Maybe, but it still relates to the original topic because if Ellis were to go, I'd be back at VP. As such, I'm taking my stand to help get him out, because I miss my football.
And please, stop all the talk of martyrs and normal fans, or whatever. You wont win any points with it.