Made In Aston Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 1 hour ago, Mazrim said: I'd say it looks like new stadium more than it looks otherwise. Well seeing what Comcast has done with the Sixers stadium, Eden's with the Bucks and cancelling the planned Villa Park upgrade, it might just be. As much as some won't like it, we need to move on from Villa Park if we want to compete at the top level. Aston probably isn't the best location for a multi use commercial stadium, while expansion is also restricted because of the surrounding housing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OutByEaster? Posted April 15 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted April 15 I think moving will be very difficult - land in the city for a project this size isn't easy to come by and we'll struggle to get a site any nearer to the city centre. I'd hate to see out toward Bodymoor and we can't really move to Wast Hills or Sandwell so our options would be really limited - I don't see a better option than buying up some big chunks of the land around the ground and rebuilding where we are. It might be just as effective to change Aston as move to somewhere else. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted April 15 Moderator Share Posted April 15 51 minutes ago, Villa_Vids said: It seems like the next phase is beginning to take shape and those people are now dedicating more time and focus to grow villa. This is exciting imo. Agreed. For me, it's less that we've suddenly acquired a new set of tools, More that we seem to have gotten them all out of the garage and asked Dave next door if we can borrow some of his. Whatever we're up to, we're definitely putting together a crew for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allani Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 4 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: Agreed. For me, it's less that we've suddenly acquired a new set of tools, More that we seem to have gotten them all out of the garage and asked Dave next door if we can borrow some of his. Whatever we're up to, we're definitely putting together a crew for it. And more importantly - Dave from next door isn't just Dave from next door. Dave's also widely regarded as one of the best in the business at what he does. It's a bit like living next door to Bill and asking him if he can help you with a little MS Excel issue you are having... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 4 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: I think moving will be very difficult - land in the city for a project this size isn't easy to come by and we'll struggle to get a site any nearer to the city centre. I'd hate to see out toward Bodymoor and we can't really move to Wast Hills or Sandwell so our options would be really limited - I don't see a better option than buying up some big chunks of the land around the ground and rebuilding where we are. It might be just as effective to change Aston as move to somewhere else. The wheels site will be available in 2-3 years time when the current owners get bored and still haven’t started doing anything with it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepal_villan Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 55 minutes ago, sidcow said: Because some children liked a stadium tour more? Not sure if this is tongue and cheek but FYI we attended matches at VP and Emirates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkymonkey666 Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 5 hours ago, Pongo Waring said: What should the new stadium be called? Unai Emery's Fortress Villa Park. Sponsored by Adidas. And Comcast. And Orascom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted April 15 VT Supporter Share Posted April 15 20 minutes ago, nepal_villan said: Not sure if this is tongue and cheek but FYI we attended matches at VP and Emirates. Yeah, I'm not taking that at prima facie evidence we need a new stadium as suggested by another poster. Pretty much every opposition fan I talk to says Villa Park is their favourite stadium, young and old. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teale's 'tache Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 39 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: Agreed. For me, it's less that we've suddenly acquired a new set of tools, More that we seem to have gotten them all out of the garage and asked Dave next door if we can borrow some of his. Whatever we're up to, we're definitely putting together a crew for it. In my experience getting new tools and borrowing some more still leaves plenty of room for procrastination and the project being delayed until next bank holiday, let's hope Villa are much more efficient than me when it comes to DIY! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidlewis Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 6 hours ago, Pongo Waring said: What should the new stadium be called? I wouldn’t be adverse to (brand) Villa Park. barcelone have Spotify Camp Nou. Everyone refers to it as Camp Nou. i wouldn’t want to be (brand) Arena or something else single word rather than two would be better, and a brand in keeping with our brand as well. British Heritage Quality although not many of those left with the cash to do a ten year sponsorship for £20m a year. We wouldn’t get much more unless it was a full rename like The Emirates. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allani Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 58 minutes ago, punkymonkey666 said: Unai Emery's Fortress Villa Park. Sponsored by Adidas. And Comcast. And Orascom. You missed out Coca-Cola. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted April 15 VT Supporter Share Posted April 15 21 minutes ago, kidlewis said: I wouldn’t be adverse to (brand) Villa Park. barcelone have Spotify Camp Nou. Everyone refers to it as Camp Nou. i wouldn’t want to be (brand) Arena or something else single word rather than two would be better, and a brand in keeping with our brand as well. British Heritage Quality although not many of those left with the cash to do a ten year sponsorship for £20m a year. We wouldn’t get much more unless it was a full rename like The Emirates. JLR ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allani Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 3 minutes ago, Follyfoot said: JLR ? Aston Martin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 15 VT Supporter Share Posted April 15 20 minutes ago, Follyfoot said: JLR ? JLR don’t sponsor football. It’s part of their marketing strategy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 1 hour ago, OutByEaster? said: I think moving will be very difficult - land in the city for a project this size isn't easy to come by and we'll struggle to get a site any nearer to the city centre. I'd hate to see out toward Bodymoor and we can't really move to Wast Hills or Sandwell so our options would be really limited - I don't see a better option than buying up some big chunks of the land around the ground and rebuilding where we are. It might be just as effective to change Aston as move to somewhere else. There looks to be plenty of land around the BBC development which is ripe as they aren’t taking over all of it. Back to VP if they were to stay they’d have to CPO the area to build anything worthwhile around the stadium and expand the Witton. If we do stay I can see them buying up Majestics and the Holte Hotel and turning them into soft hospitality areas bars / restaurants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 3 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: Imagine both - a new stadium built at our home - that would be the ideal surely? No, not for me I'm afraid. Aston is an absolute shithole, with very few redeeming features. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted April 15 VT Supporter Share Posted April 15 54 minutes ago, kidlewis said: barcelone have Spotify Camp Nou. Everyone refers to it as Camp Nou. Not me. I always call it Nou Camp. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted April 15 Moderator Share Posted April 15 I guess the nearest sites that would be big enough have access to motorways and the road network would be sort of Coleshill way or maybe somewhere around Bassetts Pole? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted April 15 VT Supporter Share Posted April 15 11 minutes ago, Risso said: No, not for me I'm afraid. Aston is an absolute shithole, with very few redeeming features. So was Eastlands in Manchester. So was Anfield in Liverpool. This is the point of wholesale redevelopment. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 1 minute ago, sidcow said: So was Eastlands in Manchester. So was Anfield in Liverpool. This is the point of wholesale redevelopment. Anfield still is, not sure what your point is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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