The Fun Factory

Is that official then? What are they going to do with the North Stand? This will be as General Krulak once said, like putting lipstick on a pig. The stand is not fit for purpose and a cheap and cheerful makeover is not going to be a long-term solution. Unless you rip off the roof, add seats and expand at the back. And if you did that you might as well demolish the whole thing. Anything else will just be a short-term sticking plaster.

Ed Sheeran had already left by then. Whoops.

Yeah tell me about it! I arrived in plenty of time and then basically had to go straight to boarding the plane. Apparently it was supposed to be have been finished by now.

I love going abroad, it is just the increasing ball-ache of getting to your destination that annoys me. Took me hour and half the last time I went through Birmingham airport security.

They didn't announce the attendance yesterday did they? Definitely a few empty seats (my lord). At over 60 quid a pop on easter weekend for a televised match it seems expensive. But no doubt another price jump next season. People may worry about the injuries but I don't think I have seen such squad depth at Villa before. At 30 mins to go we bring on two players with a combined 60 plus caps for Italy and France to finish the game off.

Class by Emery. Stay strong Sid. I think I have read that Withe has spent some time at Bodymoor as well, lovely touch.

Chicken burgers. On their own they are too dry for a burger, and if they are battered or coated you don't need the bread. Pointless.

Yes I often forget how much the influence of linear tv has declined. When I was growing up it was 4, then five channels at most. If something popular was on, everybody talked about it. I think it came home for me last Christmas when I looked at the tv schedule and they have basically given up now. I am not saying it was better but it has definitely changed.

Job done and the squad really stepped up yesterday.

It's just part of his personality like Ian Wright was like. Just need to channel it a bit better.

I think that is slightly unfair on Doug. We have ended up with a serviceable stadium since the 90s development, albeit with some opportunities missed. The alternative would have been a completely unfit-for-purpose stadium like what Hillsborough has become or Goodison which is soon to be bulldozed. The 90s was a completely different era with far less money in the game. People do bemoan the loss of the trinity but by all accounts, it was falling apart and had to go. We could have done a much more sympathetic rebuild,, and it seemed a bit odd that we didn't when compared what we did to the Holte, but what has happened has happened. The general opinion for most away fans is that Villa Park is still a classic ground even if we have messes around with it a bit.

Well yeah they could charge nothing for tickets as the PL went a year with no crowds without much problems but that ain't gonna happen.

Hah serves me right, shameless vacation brang

Suited me fine for my holiday break.

They could do a early bird before C/L qualification, and a price increase if we get 4th. However, that would involve being pro-active which Heck hasn't appeared to be doing.

Cos away games is at most 3,000 seats and home games on average in the prem is probably around 35 to 40,000 seats to sell.

And yet they aren't ambitious enough to build one new stand as they had second thoughts in being able to sell thousands of GA+ plus admission seats.

Pundits know shit. I would be amazed if he isn't in the squad.

The longest circular argument in history. Ahead of the big chicken and egg debate. We will be saying exactly the same things in about 10 year time.

The only real bad performances in the league since the turn of the year were Newcastle and Spurs. United annoyed me as no way we should have lost that one. We are right in it, scrapping for every point. You can see the togetherness of the squad and that can really help down the stretch, plus having a elite manager. All to play for. Do you want to bet against us? Feck the rest of them.

Emery is doing a lot of thinking at the moment due to the lack of midfield options with Kamarra out and now Mcginn suspended. He will continue to tinker with it until the balance is sorted. Trust the process.

I am confused which one is the shit player now Rogers or Zaniolo? He is what he is a young prospect. Emery must rate him given the two starts in a week. I think a full pre season under Emery will improve him a lot.

Shows how far they have fallen. Under Fergie it would be just another win and into the next round.

Just wait for United to get Coventry. It's nailed on. They would want another Manchester final.

Seemed to have come round quickly, I don't think I have recovered fully from Ajax yet. Better put a reminder on my phone to get a ticket.