brommy

7 minutes ago, alreadyexists said:

I was confused about the second yellow too, as I didn’t know the rule about them resetting after the 90/120mins. So essentially he was booked, then that game was over, then during the penalties he was booked again. Although I don’t agree with why he was booked, I understand it.

What I don’t get is why some seem to think he will miss the SF first leg? Is that because of the total yellows accrued to this point, because I thought they reset after the QFs? Or is it because two yellows in one game, usually equals a red, and therefore he misses a game…? Because that can’t be the case either, because the first yellow was done, then expired. Then the second yellow was done, but they don’t equal a red, so why would he miss a game?

there’s probably something obvious I’m missing but I don’t get why Emi would miss a game?

As already stated in this thread, it appears suspensions do carry through but the yellow card count is wiped.

Still no formal news on the yellow(s) and potentially missing the first semi leg?

9 minutes ago, Buffs said:

What is beginning to get underway exactly? 

I saw an onion bhaji in a bap in the Holte End.

2 hours ago, beasley14 said:

Much better than Moreno at the moment, right decision from Unai to swap then out.

It's great to have a good alternative in a position and  to have a manager able to see the change is necessary. Hopefully it will also keep Moreno determined to prove his worth when/if his chance comes around again.

If the previous Villa crest/badge consultations and subsequent result are anything to go by, I'm expecting the new stadium location to be an average of our fans' home position. Unfortunately our sizeable support in New York and the rest of the US is likely to skew the result to somewhere just off the coast of Cornwall.

14 minutes ago, Alakagom said:

The two go together no? Stadium will increase revenues and with new PL rules our revenues will be directly correlated to supporting Emery's team with the cap of 70% revenue to wages. 

Yes, but there's different ways of increasing revenue. Increase stadium capacity via a move or expansion of Villa Park to get more fans paying, let's say £50 each, or keep demand exceeding supply and charging say £70 for those fortunate enough to get inside an undeveloped and undersized Villa Park.

4 hours ago, MWARLEY2 said:

He is still CEO and one that has done fantastic work  since he came in it seems . 

True fact - his brother is the best mate of my brother and we all grew up in houses just a couple of minutes walk away from each other.

4 hours ago, OutByEaster? said:

We haven't made a Betano announcement.

We haven't made an Adidas announcement for that matter.

In fact we haven't announced we've cancelled the North Stand.

Announcements isn't really our thing.

 

Yep, I'm half expecting us all to turn up for a future season's first home game only to see an A4 sized poster stuck outside every closed turnstile stating -

'Aston Villa FC have moved and will announce the new stadium location in a few weeks. You are welcome to follow the team's progress via multiple media outlets. You have not been charged for reading this notice, however future unnecessary visits to Villa Park may be charged.'

Just now, Lichfield Dean said:

It won't though. We all know what happens if get a 2-0 lead.

98th and 100th minute goals it is then!

13 minutes ago, Kingman said:

Nice to see sky already awarding us a 2-0 win against Bournemouth

Imagine the conspiracy theory nutjobs if it does happen!

The new board appointments make me slightly less nervous that whilst NSWE were good in supporting Emery's team to achieve footballing success, they were also happy to milk more cash from those of us of an increasing fan base that could fit inside an unexpanded and increasingly outdated Villa Park.

33 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said:

Aren't most of those buildings factories, warehouses etc? ie, the buildings of viable businesses? How much is it going to cost to buy a dozen or more businesses?

As unlikely it is to happen, surely they wouldn't buy the businesses but pay for relocation costs and any temporary loss of business compensation.

On 12/04/2024 at 20:34, Mantis said:

Was sat in the middle of the Trinity last night so had a clear view of Unai and noticed that when we were 1-0 up in the first half and having a few chances (but not converting them) he just looked really pissed off and agitated, despite the crowd at the time being in good spirits. You really get the sense that he's genuinely not happy unless we're about 4 or 5 goals up.

I expect Unai will have had a dozen or so scenarios he'd planned for, including the dream of rotating players at 4-0 up, helping today's game and in turn, the return leg. Emery would be frustrated that every unconverted opportunity would likely see his top choice scenarios disappearing.

2 minutes ago, Zatman said:

Mings has had bad injuries in the past that hurt his career. Think he be OK

Agreed. Of all the players, I suspect Ty is the best prepared mentally to bounce back; both from previous experience and a very strong will to play and perform.

27 minutes ago, sidcow said:

Investing £150m in a new stand today is exactly that. An investment. 

When you sell the club in 5 years time of so you get £200m + more for the club than you otherwise would because the future owner won't look at the North Stand and think he's going to have to spend £200m+ on replacing that. 

Investing in infrastructure increases the value of that asset. Simples. 

Plus the overall value of the club increases because the annual revenue has increased (from the extra ticket sales and increased hospitality a new stand provides).

I'm still at a loss why the new North Stand was canned. If, and it's a big if, the next 6 months sees Villa announcing a bigger plan, I'll be saying 'ahhh, that's why'. If not, it still points to the club squeezing every drop out of us in the same, or very similar, conditions.

On 12/04/2024 at 20:23, NeilS said:

 I would think they are back for pre-season training, aren’t they?

 

If I had to guess, based on the information and images made public - Buendia fairly likely, Mings less likely.

On 09/04/2024 at 21:04, Follyfoot said:

Yes there is a lottery for 4k tickets 

 

FTFY.

2 minutes ago, Leeroy said:

We will deserve to finish wherever we finish.

Exactly this, I agree. Anything else is irrelevant or superfluous.

1 hour ago, Leeroy said:

The average points for 5th over the last 5 years is 67 points, but ok if you want to go back 10 years. 

 

I’m not saying we haven’t done incredible work this season, we have, first half of the season was some of the best football I’ve ever seen us play.

 

I guess I just watch us play at the moment and we don’t look like a team that is in the top 4, in fact we don’t even look close to that level at times. But I guess Spurs fans will be saying the same thing about their team which is why it’s a strange season.
 

 

I'll take a 10 year average as a better indicator than just 5 years. In any case, why should a team finishing with poor form on 60+ points deserve to finish below a team finishing with good form on 50-something points?

Even if a team's form is good or poor in the earlier or latter parts of the season, they deserve where they are in the table after 38 games. Unless you think games in the second half of the season carry more weight than the first? Perhaps 4 points for a win from game 20?

36 minutes ago, alreadyexists said:

Thanks Brommy! That’s perfect. Yeah, he’s 6 now and he’s been to a game. He loved it, but it was hard to keep his focus and attention, obviously. I think I’ll try and take him one or twice more this year (including next season) and see how it goes. It’s looking quite good timing wise though, I think he’ll be 7/8 when I get the chance to buy so that’ll work out well.

thanks again bud.

You're welcome. As the next stage in his Villa life, we bought my son a half-season ticket for Christmas. He'd have been 7 years and 4 months. It was fortunate that a seat next to my wife and my forever seats in the Holte became available (otherwise he'd be sat next to strangers), although that situation was bought about by the sad death of another season ticket holder. My son passed his half season 'test' so we were happy to get him his first full season ticket, beginning a couple of weeks before his 8th August birthday.

I was hoping an expanded Villa Park would lead to the relocation (through choice) of a few Holtenders to a new North Stand, which would enable my still too young grandchildren to sit with or very near us. No such luck yet!

19 minutes ago, wedge said:

Agreed, hostility isn't a bad thing, this isn't tiddlywinks after all!

It's a fine line for me. I'll boo opposition players and incorrect decisions by the ref, but I don't join in with personal or overly offensive insults. Kind of like booing the villain at a pantomime is acceptable but shouting the actor is a clearing in the woods, isn't.

On 25/03/2024 at 13:27, alreadyexists said:

That’s exactly my stance too, my and my son are on there, but he’s 6 so I wouldn’t be buying him an ST for a few years at the very least. My guess is as the price goes up less and less people will be able/willing to buy one. I bet at least a 3rd of those on the list if offered one today would decline. You can decline it once is that right?

On 25/03/2024 at 13:54, alreadyexists said:

Ah right, three separate occasions then… thanks 

@alreadyexists  As it may directly affect you, I feel it's right to point out that, with the way you worded 'you can decline once, is that right?' followed by 'ah right, three separate occasions', - it is actually twice you can decline because the third time would see you removed from the waiting list.

I wouldn't want you and your son missing out in the future, based on a vague memory of being able to decline three times.

I note you said you're waiting for the right age. My son went to an occasional game aged 5 & 6 and was ready and fully focused on games for a season ticket when he was 7 (a seat he's still got now aged 26), although I do appreciate there can be differences in circumstances and children.

3 minutes ago, TRO said:

Me too.

I knew the guy well, at the time,  He told me in the Aston Social after the game, he was under orders from HDE.....His red face lasted hours, poor soul.

He was told to do it, and when he told him/them it would go down like a lead balloon....He was reminded, he was being employed...do as your told.

Ps his pink suit, didn't help either.

Poor bloke. I bet he replayed that unfortunate moment over and over again.

Amazing that HDE thought it was the right thing to do. What a Muppet.