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Could the club be looking at re-developing the Witton Lane Stand before the North Stand?

34 minutes ago, ender4 said:

Nope.  I’d say at least 50% of Villa fans in the West Midlands area would prefer us to be in a brand new stadium similar to Tottenham Stadium or Emirates, etc.

Over a redeveloped VP? Hmmm I still believe the overwhelming fanbase will choose VP over a new stadium. It is just my gut feeling.

13 minutes ago, GlobalVillan said:

Or thinking that if it isn't Villa Park then I'd lose so much connection with the club that it would/could destroy the whole purpose for me.

I barely ever watch non Villa games anymore as football has become awful in so many ways, yet I will always watch and support Villa because of the tradition in my family and growing up right by the ground. I have so much connection to the place, like many others, that to me, moving would kill so much of the point of supporting the club.

You can't call everyone stubborn and outdated because they want to stay at Villa Park. That's stubborn and arrogant.

I understand where you are coming from, even though it is crazy to limit the growth (and existence) of the club because of nostalgia/personal experiences.

I want to stay at VP before any alternative. It is unique. I just don't want the club to stand still at VP. We deserve a re-developed VP with modern facilities & transport links. If that is not possible, a new stadium becomes a real possibility.

The club has to think of the next generation of fans too. This is just the naked truth. Other major clubs are planning to expand their offerings.

If you are happy just to do nothing then that is equally selfish, stubborn and arrogant. It isn't change for change sake - it is to ensure Villa stay relevant in modern football and the club's heritage is well respected.

1 hour ago, GlobalVillan said:

We aren't getting a new stadium.

Nor would I want one.

Aslo, since we are not in Manchester or London, we would have to pay for it ourselves, with help from a bankrupt local government, which is never gonna happen.

Blues think they are getting a new stadium, which is laughable.

Neither club will be moving.

I think I can safely say all of us want to stay at Villa Park, but we deserve a 21st century experience at VP. The club has to be viable long term too.

Not wanting to change is dated and stubborn thinking.

Precisely one of the reasons the council is bankrupt is because it has backed the wrong horses. Poor strategic investments decisions have finally caught up. It has failed to invest in it's sporting properties compared to the other major cities. This is precisely the time you back Villa - we are on the ascent to glory.  We are the most successful sporting item in the City & West Midlands. A world class VP/ new stadium would be a beacon for the City/ West Midlands.

Moving is the last resort but the infrastructure needs improving and enhancing.

1 hour ago, tinker said:

Starting as captain for Belgium against Ireland, make it a more interesting watch. 

How is he playing?

  FA breaking their own rules and then expect to tell Heck/Villa how to consult with fans about heritage & badges/designs. The FA is a total failure on and off the pitch. Why were FAB running to these clowns... 

42 minutes ago, abdulaziz1 said:

I don’t think the impact of Archer or Ramsey will help, but hopefully JPB does. Depends on what he does the remainder of the season. 

Archer and Ramsey are still talented players, unfortunate set of circumstances for both players atm. My point is Archer and Ramsey weren't with Emery's set up last season - as are KKH and Tim (they are training at an elite level). I don't see us lowering our valuation of players because of other club's bad coaching or injuries. It bares no relevance. If anything their (KKH & Tim) value will go up.

4 minutes ago, ender4 said:

I don’t think we’d get that much for him! Well unless Chelsea come calling I guess. 

How many games has he played for our first team?

Not a lot of starts but he is much more involved in the Premier League than Aaron Ramsey and Cameron Archer were. Plus played/playing in Europe. I think it is a reasonable price bracket for a young, talented, English midfielder.

1 minute ago, useless said:

He also assisted England's third goal, game finished 5-1

Nice. I can imagine a lot of the promoted clubs looking at Tim in the summer. If Unai wants to boost his transfer funds, could we sell him for around 20- 30 million?

Guys, I'm not pinning my hopes on Jacob this season. I think he needs to recover properly and will be much stronger next season hopefully.

1 minute ago, Tom13 said:

1 minute ago, OutByEaster? said:

Worth noting that the ban is going to be for front of shirt sponsorship only - I think there will still be gambling sleeve sponsors, official partners, and so on and I'm sure it'll be all around the pitch side boards.

So potentially Betano becoming training kit sponsors?

Tits

I think if this regulator is brought in on the premise of a Portsmouth or Leeds then it is far too late, plus the Premier League has adapted well to that situation tbh. I don't like this unfair narrative that everything is bad in football, I don't buy it. They need to get a grip on the EFL more so than the Premier League. How has bad ownerships been allowed to flourish in the EFL?

I think fan ownership (funded by this Premier League distribution deal) would make sense to overthrow bad owners. Look at Reading, sold their training complex to Wycombe recently - it is morally wrong. Wrexham & Portsmouth good examples of fan ownership too - fans get to vet and consider the people buying the club, isn't that far more valuable than a fit and proper test? It is very important the bill safeguards the lower leagues and makes it much more democratic. I don't want to see another Bury.

3 minutes ago, NeilS said:

My concern with us re-signing Grealish is that we have never had much luck signing players from Man City. Would the hunger to succeed and perform at the top level still be there now he has earned his fortune and won his medals, I am not so sure. He is coming to the twilight of his career now and injuries are more likely as he enters his 30's. With the cost of fee and wages I don't think it would be a wise use of our funds.

I wasn't keen on selling him at the time, but in hindsight I can see the benefits to all parties involved and we re-built on the back of a handsome fee from Man City. We need to think without involving sentimentality to make sure Aston Villa thrives going forward, signing Jack would be a sentimental signing harking back to what he was and not what he will be. I think it would be best to avoid this one.

Doug

9 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said:

Jack himself intimated this himself, more than once, and this also rubbed me the wrong way ( even if it were " true " )

I'll never forget how once on England duty, in lead up to summer, he basically implied that Villa players were shite hence why he couldn't really do certain things. ( Again, even if true, just wound me up )

Yes. It is disappointing. Sort of silly too - how did he become a 100 million player if it was so bad for him here? It is a team game.

6 hours ago, Tomaszk said:

No chance I want Grealish back. Leave it in the past.

Worse player than when he left, injury prone, huge doubts over his intelligence and commitment to play in an Emery side.

He spent the first 12 months after leaving exclaiming his shock over how shit his Villa teammates were and how crap training was now he's seen such excellent training at England and City.

This. Didn't some Citeh player(s) say Jack was held back at Villa? Certainly did well to become a 100 million pound player here if so.

"Hi Jack, it's Moyesy...." Jack will be on loan at West Ham next season.

The owners unhappy with Purslow's commercial work?

Defo see Jack at West Ham.

"Be ready"

FFS! I hate internationals.

Does this logo work better on a shirt than the BK8 one?

TBF to Heck - everything Heck has cancelled thus far has been replaced by better and bigger. Castore = Adidas, BK8= Betano. North Stand? Could it be a better plan/re-design?

Nice in terms of FFP.

1 minute ago, Mazrim said:

I'd argue it isn't. He's supposed to be a journalist, not a sensationalist. Twisting half truths and misquotes into a non story isn't a real job.

But its water off a ducks back to me to be honest. These clearings in the woods always try keep us down. Even the local idiots.
At the end of the day, we're heading back to the pinnacle and there's nothing these morons can do about it except exclude us from a non-existent group and put in artificial glass ceilings.

They can kiss my hairy mudwhistle. Up the Villa.

Ha. Love it. It is true though. Why do they (local journalists) always twerk for the national media narrative? Toney over Watkins by so called "fans". Grealish was constantly linked away by Birmingham Mail. Our top stars constantly linked away. I urge all Villans on social media to unfollow or block Birmingham Mail - tell them what we think of their rubbish.