Popular Post Osirus Posted May 14 Popular Post Share Posted May 14 They said the ambition was to take us into the Champions League, and they've done it within 5 years having started in the Championship, Quite unbelievable really, all credit to Unai, but thank you Nas & Wes, you saved my club and I will be eternaly grateful UTV, WE ARE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Thank you NSWE. You have not only breathed life into our great club, you have elevated it to levels that I thought I would never see again. I feel so emotional right now. We owe you everything. Thank you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czarnikjak Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 44 minutes ago, Osirus said: They said the ambition was to take us into the Champions League, and they've done it within 5 years having started in the Championship, Quite unbelievable really, all credit to Unai, but thank you Nas & Wes, you saved my club and I will be eternaly grateful UTV, WE ARE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Don't forget Dr Tony, he promised CL first 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Championship to Champions League in 5 years! Just Wow! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LxYoungAVFC Posted May 15 Popular Post Share Posted May 15 (edited) Last night when I saw City score their second goal on my dodgy stream, I cracked (in a positive way). I never experienced our glory days, only heard the stories. My Mum watched our European Cup win live in Rotterdam and my Grandfather had a season ticket for over 50 years. "Up the Villa!" was one of the first phrases I learned as a toddler. Growing up abroad as a Villan was tough as many on here have experienced themselves. You're surrounded by "fans" of all the big clubs, who choose their team based on success, because the local football here is shite and they have no connection or reason to support a club like Villa (Aston who? Do they play in the 2nd tier? Are they from Manchester?). Actually, the first time I met another Villa fan from my country was in 2023 after reaching out to the local supporters group via VT. Then there's small things like your team being absolutely irrelevant at school and group chats, matches not being shown in pubs because the sky 6 are playing, most media unavailable due to geoblocking before VPNs were a thing, German Sky having an even worse Top 6 bias than UK Sky etc. Here I would like to thank VT because you lot acted as my window to what's going on at Villa and more importantly Barry Bannan heat maps, Julie B's basement, plane spotting at BHX, Hairy Hands, General Krulak, fish puns, the Rashica saga, drinking in town....mate etc. etc. In my time supporting the club we've had some ups but so many more downs. Lerner, Rapid Vienna, O'Neill leaving us in a mess, McLeish, Lambert's bomb squad, Tactics Tim, Garde, relegation, Tony Xia, Di Matteo, the cabbage incident, almost going into administration, losing the 2018 Play Off final and winning it in 2019 after a 10 game win streak under Smith, barely surviving the Premier League, one hundred million pounds, Gerrard and finally the beginning of the Emery era. Of course football is football and anything is possible but for now it feels like we've finally turned a page and left all that shit behind us. Qualifying for the CL feels like the happy end to that chapter and it sets up the new one beautifully. I've always been proud but right now it finally feels **** good to be a Villa fan. So thank you Unai and of course Wes & Nassef for everything you've done so far. VTID. Edited May 15 by LxYoungAVFC 32 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 18 hours ago, Czarnikjak said: Don't forget Dr Tony, he promised CL first We just need the villa theme park and his legacy will be complete. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted May 15 VT Supporter Share Posted May 15 5 hours ago, LxYoungAVFC said: right now it finally feels **** good You forgot Kenneth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post romavillan Posted May 16 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted May 16 First owners of the club in my now fairly long lifetime that actually have done what they said they would. We all knew that our club has massive potential finally looks like someone has worked out a way to start realising it. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 (edited) https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4n1nkkyx5do Edited May 16 by Jas10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishywashy Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 17 minutes ago, Jas10 said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4n1nkkyx5do What a guy. And what owners we have. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BG_Villa_Fan Posted May 16 Popular Post Share Posted May 16 Love Deano, he deserves credit for setting the foundations of this team and I bet he got a ton of calls from people at the club the other day. He may not have been the best football manager but he was the absolute best one for the Villa at the time and he more than made up for some shortcomings by pouring his heart into it. What he’s done for Aston Villa will always be appreciated. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted Thursday at 13:19 Share Posted Thursday at 13:19 Not sure if this has been reported- but forbes has us valued now at $800m 22nd most valuable side in the world thats slightly more than newcastle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycv Posted Thursday at 13:22 Share Posted Thursday at 13:22 That is madness when you consider how much they paid for us - £65m ish I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted Thursday at 13:26 Share Posted Thursday at 13:26 3 minutes ago, andycv said: That is madness when you consider how much they paid for us - £65m ish I think? It really is. they really will make a killing if and when they sell up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted Thursday at 13:50 Share Posted Thursday at 13:50 On 15/05/2024 at 17:19, LxYoungAVFC said: Last night when I saw City score their second goal on my dodgy stream, I cracked (in a positive way). I never experienced our glory days, only heard the stories. My Mum watched our European Cup win live in Rotterdam and my Grandfather had a season ticket for over 50 years. "Up the Villa!" was one of the first phrases I learned as a toddler. Growing up abroad as a Villan was tough as many on here have experienced themselves. You're surrounded by "fans" of all the big clubs, who choose their team based on success, because the local football here is shite and they have no connection or reason to support a club like Villa (Aston who? Do they play in the 2nd tier? Are they from Manchester?). Actually, the first time I met another Villa fan from my country was in 2023 after reaching out to the local supporters group via VT. Then there's small things like your team being absolutely irrelevant at school and group chats, matches not being shown in pubs because the sky 6 are playing, most media unavailable due to geoblocking before VPNs were a thing, German Sky having an even worse Top 6 bias than UK Sky etc. Here I would like to thank VT because you lot acted as my window to what's going on at Villa and more importantly Barry Bannan heat maps, Julie B's basement, plane spotting at BHX, Hairy Hands, General Krulak, fish puns, the Rashica saga, drinking in town....mate etc. etc. In my time supporting the club we've had some ups but so many more downs. Lerner, Rapid Vienna, O'Neill leaving us in a mess, McLeish, Lambert's bomb squad, Tactics Tim, Garde, relegation, Tony Xia, Di Matteo, the cabbage incident, almost going into administration, losing the 2018 Play Off final and winning it in 2019 after a 10 game win streak under Smith, barely surviving the Premier League, one hundred million pounds, Gerrard and finally the beginning of the Emery era. Of course football is football and anything is possible but for now it feels like we've finally turned a page and left all that shit behind us. Qualifying for the CL feels like the happy end to that chapter and it sets up the new one beautifully. I've always been proud but right now it finally feels **** good to be a Villa fan. So thank you Unai and of course Wes & Nassef for everything you've done so far. VTID. We’re not irrelevant any more mste, it’s time to enjoy your reward for all those years of Villa loyalty. I grew up in north Birmingham and so my story is different I only moved away in 2017 but I miss Villa Park now and always will, no life is perfect I suppose but mine has been pretty good, I was around through the 70s and 80s so I haven’t missed much, except seeing is left the FA Cup, so I’m keeping everything crossed that happens before long! UTV!!!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted Thursday at 14:03 Share Posted Thursday at 14:03 35 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: It really is. they really will make a killing if and when they sell up It depends, they've put a lot more into the club than the £65m purchase price. But I agree they have probably doubled their investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted Thursday at 14:08 Share Posted Thursday at 14:08 44 minutes ago, andycv said: That is madness when you consider how much they paid for us - £65m ish I think? We were a utter mess at the time, it was basically a fire sale. They saw the upside thankfully or we could be in the championship or league one. It shows how dreadful both Lerner and Dr Tony were as owners as they fail to add value to the club in an era of bucket loads of cash coming into the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycv Posted Thursday at 14:11 Share Posted Thursday at 14:11 2 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: We were a utter mess at the time, it was basically a fire sale. They saw the upside thankfully or we could be in the championship or league one. It shows how dreadful both Lerner and Dr Tony were as owners as they fail to add value to the club in an era of bucket loads of cash coming into the game. I don't disagree with any of that. Wes Edens actually said that he's an expert in buying distressed assets and turning them around. Exactly the model that's been followed here. Executing that in a sporting context is pretty impressive though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted Thursday at 14:15 VT Supporter Share Posted Thursday at 14:15 52 minutes ago, andycv said: That is madness when you consider how much they paid for us - £65m ish I think? it was a distressed asset and they knew the potential, fair play to them and thank you to them 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czarnikjak Posted Thursday at 17:07 Share Posted Thursday at 17:07 They're just about breaking even atm with their investment. (If you believe that valuation). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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