JulieB

We definately need this issue taken up by the Mods, i imagine some of them know people within the club.

I reckon any tune regardless of whether i like it or not will make villa park and away games amazin. I do like the colonia one.

Any news on if there is any progress or not?

This is also being discussed on the General thread and he was going to ask Phil Mepham to help out...but after an objection....as he quite rightly points out the club are caught between those who like the idea and those who don't like it... Like the Great new logo debate!!.....Don't get me wrong I'm not on some... we must adopt VIVA trip. I'd be happy with something else if it got everyone going! Just maddening that after all the debate last year the status quo remains.

As someone else said our away support is amazing EVERYONE sings so maybe it would be an idea to try VIVA or whatever we come up with out at away games first with the club's support, to see how it goes down. What is there to lose??!!!

EDIT ADDED: Just a suggestion but If anyone else wants the club to be involved with getting something sorted with VIVA or whatever.... maybe it would be an idea if they could PM the General or post on his thread.

General Krulak here:

JulieB and Fergie 69 pose the dilemma! One loves the song...one will rip my lips off if it is chosen as the anthem!!! It's called "betwix a rock and a hard place"...and no one is shooting at me!! Does it make any sense that the fans just choose what they want to sing...and sing. Give us the toons and we play a few of them? Trying to come up with one anthem seems to be something that is too close to the "impossible".

Well that's the problem General and nobody would want to impose something on the fans if they really didn't like it. I have to say alot of fans do like the VIVA thing. We posted it on alot of message boards not just Villa Talk and most feedback was positive. The thing is those who just won't sing can just clap and TBH it would be mainly the chorus that would catch on and be sung. Viva Colonia was sung at the last world cup in Germany in Cologne and the fans who heard it said it sounded great and that was where the idea came from.

Its like the new logo some liked it some vehemently didn't and maybe still don't!! but at the end of the day it was felt that something should be done to move things forward. The fans have been asking for a Villa song for a long time now.. Liverpool have YNWA... Mancs Ka SARA etc West Ham....Blowing Bubbles...etc Alot don't like the usual anti Blues songs down VP

If the club don't want to try and put VIVA forward as a club song to get the fans going then would it be possible to commission someone to write a song or adopt a tune and re write some words. Nigel Kennedy is a mad Villa fan and there are a few others in the music world who are very talented.

But if nothing is sorted then I can assure you it will be same old S*** on the City for another season and fans moaning that we haven't got any updated decent songs!

Sorry all I hear is a lot of people singing this:

http://tinyurl.com/2hjpfk

I know you've worked hard for this and sorry for being negative but I think it's crap?

It sounds like a foriegn chas n dave track rather than a football anthem?

I don't think the FC Cologne Version with the clapping sounds crap sorry but I don't and if you look on You Tube at FC Cologne fans singing it sounds great but then that's my opinion... Dwight York sounded a bit naff TBH until it was adopted but was great when everyone at VP or wembley when we won the cup was singing it!!!

Agree. The german band makes it sound crap, but when the fans sing it it sounds really good

Yeah all who keep saying its crap have a look at this video on You Tube and then decide...

I know you've worked hard for this and sorry for being negative but I think it's crap?

It sounds like a foriegn chas n dave track rather than a football anthem?

I don't think the FC Cologne Version with the clapping sounds crap sorry but I don't and if you look on You Tube at FC Cologne fans singing it sounds great but then that's my opinion... Dwight York sounded a bit naff TBH until it was adopted but was great when everyone at VP or wembley when we won the cup was singing it!!!

Well I have tried! Even went round the upper Holte handing out the words!

I need some help and for someone to get involved from the Club. Phil Mepham was interested last year and thought it was a good idea. The German Band De Hoener have even given their OK to use it. FC Cologne sing it and if you look on You Tube

under VIVA COLONIA there is some footage

I've PM the general and posted on his thread asking if he will listen and get back to me

HELP NEEDED WITH THIS!

Dear General

I've sent a PM regarding this but thought I'd post on here to give others a chance for some input. We have already approached the German band to ask permission to use the song and another member was helping get a recording made, but I think everyone was a bit nervous of imposing something on the fans. However everyone is still trying to come up with a song and so I thought I'd mention it again!

I have tonight posted on the Complete and Utter Chants thread a suggestion for a song that might be adopted at Villa Park that a few members suggested about 9 months ago.

I emailed Phil Mepham last year before the takeover and I know alot of people liked the song. It was posted on alot of the message boards. I really would be grateful if you would listen to the Mp3 link for a minute and imagine Villa Park clapping and singing to the following words. I'm sure if Randy or other's listened to the song they would agree it might be worth persuing.

Rgds Julie

Here is the Mp3 link which plays on my AOL browser with ease -

CLICK

Here are the words we came up with:-

Here's the words:- VIVA ASTON VILLA

Chanting at beginning: (OPTIONAL)

Let’s ALL sing!!...Giving the Boys a CHEER

Let’s ALL sing!!.. “Give US another BEER!!!â€

Let’s ALL sing!!... Villains & we’re PROUD

Let’s ALL sing!!... One & All ALOUD

CHORUS:

Here’s to a THRI-LLA, VIVA ASTON VI-LLA!

Lions ROAR! They’ll SCORE!

Then you’ll be out the DOOR

So come on boys in CLARET & BLUE

We’ll sing our song for YOU…

VERSE: (OPTIONAL)

In Rotterdam in 82 Champions we BECAME

With Martin O'Neill & Randy too again that is our AIM

Singing our song LOUD & CLEAR, cos Villa’s on the UP

So get us a goal, we’re here to score, to win….

For the league & the CUP

I still think this would be awesome adapted from VIVA COLONIA

In case you missed it before here's the Germans singing it:

CLICK HERE FOR SONG

Here's the words:- VIVA ASTON VILLA

Chanting at beginning: (OPTIONAL)

Let’s ALL sing!!...Giving the Boys a CHEER

Let’s ALL sing!!.. “Give US another BEER!!!â€

Let’s ALL sing!!... Villains & we’re PROUD

Let’s ALL sing!!... One & All ALOUD

CHORUS:

Here’s to a THRI-LLA, VIVA ASTON VI-LLA!

Lions ROAR! They’ll SCORE!

Then you’ll be out the DOOR

So come on boys in CLARET & BLUE

We’ll sing our song for YOU…

VERSE: (OPTIONAL)

In Rotterdam in 82 Champions we BECAME

With Martin O'Neill & Randy too again that is our AIM

Singing our song LOUD & CLEAR, cos Villa’s on the UP

So get us a goal, we’re here to score, to win….

For the league & the CUP

AAAAAAARGH!!! ALMOST 550 PAGES AND STILL NO SIGNINGS!!!

Oh well only June 1st......... ALL summer long to ponder!

I'm hoping for a signing before we hit 500 pages!!

I think I said this before we hit 400!! :roll:

You know people might knock Kewell, but we could have said all the exact same things about our very own Berger before we signed him, and although it's been a long time coming he finally showed us what a class player he is, i was shocked to see that Kewell is still only 28 years old, we signed Merson when he was 29 and we all know what he did for us, i just think Kewell needs a change of club and a new start and if we could get him for a decent price then he'd be worth it imo,

I'm also chuffed that the Reo-coker link is still around and absolutely delighted that we're linked with Afonso Alves, the man is class and would be a massive signing.

Kewell is a real talent but due mainly to perhaps injuries he never seemed to me to click as a player, he looks to me out of place playing for Liverpool. Maybe MON thinks he needs to work his magic on him. Alves looks great on You Tube scoring 34 goals in one season is awesome but will he cut the mustard in the Prem???

that's the question!!

Looks like Gordon would love to join us.

I see Matty Taylor is now linked with Liverpool and Spurs.

Can't be that bad a signing now can he? Now the teams that we feel will beat us for EVERY transfer are after him too! :roll:

If that statement isn't a come and get me MON then I don't know what is!!

Interestingly enough according to People and other Sunday papers off OS

most of the players mentioned ..Taylor, Naismith, Gordon, Bellamy, McShane plus NRC are all being chased by MON.

i think the signings that we are the closest to completing are bellamy,taylor,and NRC.Would be delighted to see all of them at the villa.Of course,we still have some "big name" signings to look forward to.That is the assumption i got from reading storey-moore's comments.

Yeah but as someone said yesterday the scary part about it is that just those three would mean an investment of £25M plus and our squad wouldn't look that much different to what it does we would still not have made a single big signing. But I wouldn't be complaining ...they're all English/British players, played in the Premiership and all that! If the budget is £30M then how much else will Randy need to spend?

Just a thought but maybe a sticky could be created called "The heated arguing thread" and any who feel the need could vent their own opinions, abuse each other to their hearts content then those of us who would rather not listen barring the Mods or maybe as well as, could avoid it permanently!!

That's a totaly stupid idea you complete cock. Nobody would use it you moron so keep your stupid ideas to yourself because i don't want to hear them

that sort of thing?

ha ha lol yeah that kind of thing (come to think of it might be worth dropping in on occasionally!!)

Just a thought but maybe a sticky could be created called "The heated arguing thread" and any who feel the need could vent their own opinions, abuse each other to their hearts content then those of us who would rather not listen barring the Mods or maybe as well as, could avoid it permanently!!

Ignoring the squabbling.... Muntari is apparently on his way to Portsmouth for £8M which means they need to recoup some of the dosh from Villa by selling Matty Taylor for about £5M (who we have been linked with!!!)

...showed the punch up at Toon when Barry dragged Bowyer off Dyer...

I have never laughed so much as when i saw that happen for the first time! Hilarious!

They showed another punch up from Scotland which was on amateur video which was even funnier.. ...The show will probably be on again in the week - highly recommended - I've not been very well this weekend and it made me smile!

Well it depends on nasty... I wouldn't want to watch a Ben Thatcher kicking lumps out of people down at VP but then again...

anyone catch some of "When Sports Stars see Red"on Sky1 last night...showed the punch up at Toon when Barry dragged Bowyer off Dyer... and Roy Keane seeing red mist once again! Its an unfortunate part of some sportsman's makeup... they had a Sports psychologist talking about Rooney and his aggression and what a shame he hasn't worked with someone to channel all that talent and fire into positive emotion on the pitch. MON has studied forensic psychology, he's no fool and so far he's been great at managing players and their personalities and getting the best out of them.

I don't think you can criticise Benitez too much though JulieB.

I'm not!!..I like RAFA honestly I do...same as Arsene Wenger

But I have heard rumours that the dressing room at Anfield isn't what it should be and before you all start blaming Bellamy..I'm told it's not down to him

Go and get him please MON!!!

Not a happy ship in Scaly land is it by the sounds of things??!!! ..and yet they all reckon RAFA is best thing since sliced bread!!

Well to be fair 2 champions league finals and an FA cup is bloody good!

Both wins on Penalties though!! I'm not saying he isn't a good manager though he is loved the way he just sat down at side of the pitch in CL Semi Finals for the penalties as though he was calmest man in the stadium.

Point is though Liverpool have signed alot of supposedly top class players many foreign and when there's a big squad full of big egos wanting to play its hard keeping everyone happy.

Go and get him please MON!!!

Not a happy ship in Scaly land is it by the sounds of things??!!! ..and yet they all reckon RAFA is best thing since sliced bread!!

AVFC need to sign an England International quality midfielder such as Downing, Jenas, Dyer, or P Neville. Barry has got to go and he has to be replaced by one of those 4 superstars :winkold: Barry is just not good enough for the squad.

Regards

Smugface McClaren

Depressingly funny AGAIN!!

So our signings are gonna be...

Boruc 6mil or Gordon 8mil

Young 2mil or Jagielka 5mil

Reo Coker 8mil

Taylor 5mil

SWP 10mil

Bellamy 8mil

Things look encouraging

I think some of those prices are a little conservative but that's a whopping £42M, without add ons, salaries and extras!!

BTW On the day Barry said we'd love to have you at VP Bellamy's scored twice for Wales!! (Wonder if he would have scored on Wednesday had Rafa bothered to play him?)

NRC's agent has said on SSN that it's ridiculous to say he wants stay in London but wouldn't say where he is going. I dunno why, but I got a fut feeling he's ours already.

... though of course won't play for England cos Coco the Clown is in charge.

Point taken........ but what's Clown gonna do if in next few years (

Young, Gabby, Barry, Reo Cocker, Jagielka, (If there ours) Gardner, Moore and Co set the Premiership alight...is he or his England successor REALLY gonna be able to continue ignoring B6??!!

Well we won the league with Mortimer commanding the midfield along with Cowans, Morley, Withe and Shaw and between them they all only got a whiff of England caps.

We are not a liked club. Yes along with Arsenal we have the most capped English players in history, but bear in mind when the majority were.

Very true but then again there weren't so many foreigners in the League then and there were lots of English alternatives who played for the "FA APPROVED LIST OF TEAMS YOU CAN PICK FROM" Also MON is well liked amoungst the media and if we are successful going forward I think the England set up won't be able to ignore us, as much as they have done previously, in the future!

NRC's agent has said on SSN that it's ridiculous to say he wants stay in London but wouldn't say where he is going. I dunno why, but I got a fut feeling he's ours already.

... though of course won't play for England cos Coco the Clown is in charge.

Point taken........ but what's Clown gonna do if in next few years (

Young, Gabby, Barry, Reo Cocker, Jagielka, (If there ours) Gardner, Moore and Co set the Premiership alight...is he or his England successor REALLY gonna be able to continue ignoring B6??!!