kiddysi

Not quite sure where I am going with this idea so bear with me. I know the club are looking at ways of allowing season ticket holders to sell back tickets for fixtures when they cannot attend. It seems to me that this only encourages lower attendances. Would it be possible to have system that actively encourages fans to lend their season tickets to friends or family when they cannot attend, with some some sort of formal club scheme.

If people who would not normally contemplate a visit to the football got their first taste in this way then its a great way to get new people through the turnstiles and hopefully create a few "converts" along the way. If this lending could be incentivised so that the ST holder got maybe a club shop voucher if the person subsequently bought tickets for another game, everyone would be a winner.

Just an idea.. :roll:

Hi General

I have posted this as a thread, can you comment?

Some of you at the game on Monday might have spotted the film camera down by the tunnel. There was a film crew filming the match (proper film). When I asked them what they were filming they said that Randy had commissioned a film about the passion and history of Aston Villa. Unfortuntalely the woman I asked didn't know what it would eventually be used for but it might have something to do with the museum perhaps?

I voted for Brummie Reds being worse. At least the Noses support a local team.

I might make an exception, e.g. if it's someone who was born in Brum, but to a family of Mancunians who have supported United from way back when they were shit. Otherwise, no, they're gloryhunting clearings in the woods.

I agree, whatever you think about the city, you can't accuse their fans of being glory seekers...

General

Great things going on at the club, keep up the good work.

I know this may seem a minor point, but when so much work is going on behind the scenes to re-engage with the Villa fanbase and get supporters behind the team I hope, like me you may find the following observation somewhat disappointing.

As season ticket holders in the family enclosure and with a 12 year old son who loves to come and watch the Villa, we always try and get to the ground early to soak up as much of the pre-match atmosphere as possible. Part of that includes watching the team coaches arrive and the players get off the coaches. From the number of people waiting with small children, many other parents bring their kids along early for this very reason as well.

Now while everyone accepts that the players are focused on the game ahead and I don't think anyone expects anyone to stop and sign autographs, not a single player with the exception of John Carew even bothered to turn their head through 90 degrees as they got off the coach last night and give the fans a smile or a nod or a wave or any form of acknowledgement.

I just wonder why this is. When the programme is full of pictures of players shaking the hands of corporate clients, I just wonder how much a smile costs?

Man walks in to a bar witha newt on his shoulder.

Man to barman: Excuse me, can I have a pint of beer and and lemonade for my friend.

Barman: Of course sir, thats a very good looking newt, whats his name?

Man: Tiny

Barman: Tiny, why did you call him tiny?

Man: Cos he's my newt.

I just know that despite hating myself for it, I will end up watching this drivel. Am I alone?

Sky One?

Just Star Trek...no loss.

Money talks to be honest, if you offer players the cash, they will come simple.

Up to a point, there are other things such as the opportunity for European football.

I would rate Cissé's finishing at 4 and long shots at 15. He hits it very hard, but he can't finish it into the net for shit!

This is FM talk, i think Cisse,s shocking couldnt hit a barn door if he tried and i dont want another liverpool reject!

I agree

General Krulak here:

1. Parking issue is as mentioned. People where constantly taking advantage of coming in early and just leaving their cars in the parking lot. Another perfect example of how the "few" can screw it up for the "many."

2. rsvdaz. I would ask you to do something for me. Please call Nicky Keye at Villa Park and relate your issue to her. She is overall in charge of ticketing and is an absolutely brilliant lady. She will listen to your issue and come up with a solution. She is constantly seeking ways to enhance customer satisfaction and will not back away from your complaint.

General, I agree entirely that a few always ruin it for the majority, but couldn't the parking issue for some of these people be resolved by a system on match days where in order to park in the acr park during the day, you have to surrender your season ticket at the barrier. When you leave you get it back. No point in early parking if you can't get in to the game!

The number of ball that are hoofed out of defense straight up front shows how little confidence there is in actually being able to move the ball through midfield. We give the ball back too easily and force the midfield to play deep. We need players that can play the ball on the floor. We've got one of the best pitches in the PL and we can't play it along the ground!

The General indicated a while ago that the away supporters would not be behind the goal next season.

Can the site be unique to avfc rather than a premiertv clone site like loads of other club sites?

Hi General

Is it possible to have more information on Reserve games on the avfc website. All we get are the dates of the games, nothing about what time or the venue?

Is the Charlton match on 20th at VP?