I think you are right.
The vast majority of fans hold there heart tp Villa Park, understandably so. It holds so many fond memories.
I, too have attended Villa Park on many many occasions over the years. I've stood on the Holte, the grassy bank of the Witton etc and the ground has come on immensely over the years.
Now here comes the but. The North Stand and the Doug Ellis stand are no longer fit for purpose. Narrow walk ways, narrow concourses with totally inadequate facilities. I am surprised there has not been any accidents in these areas. They are both disasters waiting to happen.
Villa Park is great yes, but it's like Triggers broom. You can not do too much with the DE stand unless you buy all the houses behind it (good luck with that) so the club are constrained with it. Yet it's a very poor stand for this day and age.
For us to progress, we need a new stadium and there's plenty of room in Aston for it to still be there.