markavfc40 Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 5 minutes ago, dudevillaisnice said: Some of that especially the "c u next Tuesday" Randy Lerner banner was a bit too much for me IMO, that said you'll always get the minority who always go overboard in anything. That was was Dave's banner and me, Dave's sister and my daughter carrying it It was done with a little bit of jest in mind. There was nothing vicious about the whole day and the march and what happened in the ground went off trouble free and with smiles on peoples faces which given the state of the club and what has gone on this season is remarkable and full credit has to go to the supporters for that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Fair enough and as you say there was nothing vicious involved. In the nicest way possible let's hope we don't see anything like this next season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 1 hour ago, dudevillaisnice said: Fair enough and as you say there was nothing vicious involved. In the nicest way possible let's hope we don't see anything like this next season. No problem mate. We have tried with all these protests to be as non offensive and inclusive as we can. I 100% agree about not wanting to see any protests next season. The reason for those this season, when all was lost on the pitch, was to try to influence actions that would ensure there would be no need to next season and beyond. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Whats happening on Tuesday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 8, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted May 8, 2016 (edited) MOTD coverage was awful, but that video earlier in the thread is great. Sorry I missed the game as looked absolutely brilliant. That C U Next Tuesday banner is pretty embarrassing though. Massive cringe when that came up Great effort from all involved in AVPG. The work put in for this the last couple of months has been very impressive, and nearly all of the protests have been excellent. Edited May 8, 2016 by Stevo985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark Albrighton Posted May 8, 2016 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2016 I would just like to extend my sincere thanks to @markavfc40, @dont_do_it_doug., @sexbelowsound, @MikeMcKenna and everyone who has been involved with the group and all those who have helped out by contributing their ideas, time and money to support the protest movement since it's formation (apologies if I've missed out anyone there). I dearly would have loved to have been involved yesterday but prior commitments prevented me from doing so. Having viewed the scenes both from the march and during the 74th minute, it's clear it was a rip roaring success. I think that Villa fans have had an unfair reputation for being a bit indifferent and apathetic over the years. If one positive thing has come out of this dismal season, it's that these protests have blown that perception right out of the water. The team and those in charge of the club may have decided to go down without a fight, but the supporters have continued to come out all guns blazing until the very end. Well done all. Up the Villa. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 5 hours ago, Wainy316 said: I don't understand where all the inflatables suddenly reappeared from on 74 minutes. Most of them seemed to get carried off by the stewards at the start. The ones at the start all came from Brigada, who don't seem capable of being team players! Never mind. Most fans managed to hold on to them, both ours and their own as well as the balloons until 74. The bloke two seats away bought a banana and a dolphin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 P.S. yes the C U Next Tuesday banner was mine and I take full responsibility for it! Mark, his kidda and my sister had to carry it as I was off doing more menial things. Apologies if it offended anyone. It was intended as a cheeky jibe rather than a full on onslaught. It got more coverage than expected! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 I designed the banner for @dont_do_it_doug. and I don't apologise. It was hilarious and fully deserved. He is a word removed. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted May 8, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted May 8, 2016 6 hours ago, Wainy316 said: I don't understand where all the inflatables suddenly reappeared from on 74 minutes. Most of them seemed to get carried off by the stewards at the start. Yes this really made me laugh. It felt like someone had run round the back and nicked back all the ones they had confiscated and handed them back out again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 8, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted May 8, 2016 1 hour ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: P.S. yes the C U Next Tuesday banner was mine and I take full responsibility for it! Mark, his kidda and my sister had to carry it as I was off doing more menial things. Apologies if it offended anyone. It was intended as a cheeky jibe rather than a full on onslaught. It got more coverage than expected! 32 minutes ago, sexbelowsound said: I designed the banner for @dont_do_it_doug. and I don't apologise. It was hilarious and fully deserved. He is a word removed. It didn't offend me, it was just really unclever and classless, imo. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dont_do_it_doug. Posted May 8, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2016 43 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: It didn't offend me, it was just really unclever and classless, imo. Well the general premise was, at the time, that the bugger never shows up to games. Hence - see you next Tuesday? At the same time - calling him a you know what. So it is pretty clever... ...no really it is Regardless, it's how we (me and Matt) feel/felt. Every single fan is entitled to an opinion and yes, you are entitled to disagree. But I think bringing "class" into it is a bit of a low blow. Anyway it's done now, all of it. At least let's hope so. Let's hope the word removed **** off sharpish. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 8, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted May 8, 2016 (edited) Sorry if you felt it was a low blow. But a banner basically calling someone a word removed is pretty classless, imo, even if it's factually accurate. Anyway, it's no big deal, it's a very small fault in an otherwise fantastic effort all round. Well done. Edited May 8, 2016 by Stevo985 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 When it comes to Randy Lerner i'm happy to be classless when it comes to venting my opinion of him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Hopefully this page will be defunct in a few weeks but you shouldn't let the momentum gathered as a supporters group stop. As I've wrote in the Home Support thread it'd be good to continue going forward but as a positive group. If this was allied to the banners and stuff Villa Park would be a good place to be next season whether it's 20000 or 40000 in the ground. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderPower_14 Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Can I say, from a heartbroken Villa fan on the other side of the planet, the inflatable protest was the moment i'll remember most from this season. Thanks to everyone who went and got involved, because it really was moving, along with the noise being made. It was as close to Villa Park as i've felt all season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 22 hours ago, Wainy316 said: I don't understand where all the inflatables suddenly reappeared from on 74 minutes. Most of them seemed to get carried off by the stewards at the start. Ha, I thought that too. I did see quite a few kids though who had clearly been instructed by parents/siblings to hold on to their ball until the 74th minute and under no circumstanes were they to chuck it before that. But I found a swimming arm band under my seat at half time, so I used that. I'm glad there were a lot more inflatables than balloons (which are inflatables but...ya know), it was much more effective. I saw crocodiles, sharks, surf boards, dolls, bananas and one of those big willys posted earlier in the thread amongst all the other normal stuff. It was cracking good fun. I don't know if it was just Brigada though, I was sitting right above them and there seemed to be inflatables coming from everywhere, not just that section of the crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post choffer Posted May 9, 2016 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2016 Belated thanks and congratulations to all the excellent chaps who spent so much time, effort and money on the protests. I'd have loved to have been there to see it in person but circumstances beyond my control and all that. I really think these protests have been the one positive of this dire season. Whilst we may have disagreed among ourselves on some of the individual tactics used, the protests showed Villa fans in a very positive light. We've not been caricatured as the usual moaning brummies but it's been clear that we are a group of fans who have a sense of humour, even in the darkest of times and that we just want the best for our club. To echo the thoughts of many, let's hope that come the new adventure in the Championship, we won't have to still be protesting. Now, I do believe that somewhere earlier in this thread, I was promised a night of steamy passion with @dont_do_it_doug.. When do I collect? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 1 hour ago, choffer said: Now, I do believe that somewhere earlier in this thread, I was promised a night of steamy passion with @dont_do_it_doug.. When do I collect? Tonight, gents loos in Cannon Hill Park, last stall on the left. Be discreet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted May 9, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted May 9, 2016 1 minute ago, HanoiVillan said: Tonight, gents loos in Cannon Hill Park, last stall on the left. Be discreet! Can't wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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