nick76 Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 1 minute ago, OutByEaster? said: I think in terms of our immediate future - Villa Park is slightly bigger than Stamford Bridge and generates a helluva lot more income than Villa Park - I suspect we're going to end up doing a lot more of what they do. Buy overvalued shit players you mean? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lochheads twin Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 I just googled Information vacuum. A lack of information which may exacerbate and increase the severity of a crisis and may induce rumour and gossip. Sounds about right. (bold font is from original search, not added by me for affect) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted December 19, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 19, 2023 10 minutes ago, StewieGriffin said: So... we should get a bigger stand/capacity when we aren't very good? Who/what is the marker on when we aren't playing like we currently are? Emery? NSWE? Heck? If we get a reality check against Sheffield United on Friday do we think "f**k it, do it" ? Something not quite right here (more something we arent going to be told as opposed to something nefarious) It simply sounds better than 'we aren't prepared to spend this amount of money on something we won't immediately benefit from in turns of revenue and will actually be harmed by in the immediate term while the work is done'. That's all he's thinking. Everything else is bollocks to make you feel better about a bad short term decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubbs Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 (edited) Has Heck been looking at this seasons attendances at The Sty by mistake? Of course the demand is there you twonk! Just give us the real reason rather than this transparent bull####. Edited December 19, 2023 by dubbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Not been in North Stand for few years so no idea what facilities are like. Trinity where I spend most of the time now is ok, as long as you arrive early and beat the rush... Upper Doug was awful v Arsenal, was like being on the tube at rush-hour. Upper Holte wasn't great either, very cramped and not the cleanest.. I think upgrade/fix the current facilities so most fans get a pleasant experience then do the North Stand... either way revenue will decrease while a whole stand is out of commission so its unavoidable 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen_Evans Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 I feel very deflated by this news. I also feel strung along by the club. The justification put out makes no sense at all. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 19 minutes ago, Talldarkandransome said: Not been in North Stand for few years so no idea what facilities are like. Trinity where I spend most of the time now is ok, as long as you arrive early and beat the rush... Upper Doug was awful v Arsenal, was like being on the tube at rush-hour. Upper Holte wasn't great either, very cramped and not the cleanest.. I think upgrade/fix the current facilities so most fans get a pleasant experience then do the North Stand... either way revenue will decrease while a whole stand is out of commission so its unavoidable I think that's the logical way out from a purely business perspective. Make UCL, raise ST Upgrade/fix current facilities Big push in social media/digital marketing especially outside of the country Even more GA+ offerings Cheap Warehouse and store expansion reno (even more GA+ for pre-game and post-game) Make UCL again for the 2024-2025 season 2025 - begin North Stand reno You're getting brand players now (Emi, Watkins, McGinn) - imagine the lift off if we get anywhere deep in the UCL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen_Evans Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 I have not managed to watch the interview yet. Does this feel like cancelled or postponed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Waring Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Pro's and Con's of a new stadium being built? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Stephen_Evans said: I have not managed to watch the interview yet. Does this feel like cancelled or postponed? Well i didn't hear any rumours beforehand so when I watched the interview at lunchtime I was shocked, probably just postponed but who knows. Reductions to the original plans have been drip fed for a while now, so maybe this is where it was heading Edited December 19, 2023 by Talldarkandransome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted December 19, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 19, 2023 I sometimes watch opposing teams supporters fan channels, particularly when they are playing us. One thing that is often said is how much they like Villa Park, that they see it as a proper stadium. There’s always a tinge of envy in their voices. We’d likely lose that. Relocation to Lichfield, indeed. Blimey. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 8 minutes ago, Pongo Waring said: Pro's and Con's of a new stadium being built? I’d expect there to be both. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Mark Albrighton said: I sometimes watch opposing teams supporters fan channels, particularly when they are playing us. One thing that is often said is how much they like Villa Park, that they see it as a proper stadium. There’s always a tinge of envy in their voices. We’d likely lose that. Relocation to Lichfield, indeed. Blimey. All the non Villa fans I know like Villa Park, because its not an all in one bowl Edited December 19, 2023 by Talldarkandransome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 9 minutes ago, Pongo Waring said: Pro's and Con's of a new stadium being built? The biggest con for me is modern architecture and building techniques meaning that we would lose the history and uniqueness of VP That's literally it imo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted December 19, 2023 Moderator Share Posted December 19, 2023 17 minutes ago, Stephen_Evans said: I have not managed to watch the interview yet. Does this feel like cancelled or postponed? It feels cancelled to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted December 19, 2023 Moderator Share Posted December 19, 2023 15 minutes ago, Pongo Waring said: Pro's and Con's of a new stadium being built? Pros - Everton's is nice. Cons - we're definitely not getting one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 This is all a part of the three steps back thing that we like to do. Sure it will be fine at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Well that's really really shit. We won't upgrade Villa Park. Great message thanks. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHY Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 If Doug had pulled a stunt like this there would be uproar. No chance there will be a new stand built anytime soon. Something doesn’t add up, more to this than meets the eye imo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 9 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: It feels cancelled to me. It's 100% cancelled. I think it has to be because if we went ahead we wouldn't get to host games at Euro 28 because of lack of improvements to transport links. Still, we'll be in 2030s with essentially the same Villa Park. Which is shit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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