Villa 59 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, turnbull said: I can only apologise, the road we were diverted along for the SH Highway upgrade must have been a completely different one to what I thought it was. When I was a kid most of my friends lived close to Cov Road and were Villa fans All the Bluenoses were mainly from Solihull 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meregreen Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 35 minutes ago, Villa 59 said: Hey, they were 2 of my favourite pubs as well mate. Used to finish off in the Ben Johnson before making our way to the game. There were hardly any bluenoses in town those days mate! Ah the old Ben Johnson. Spent many a happy session there before and after games. Tough pub to make a profit from, especially with so many local businesses closing Landlord used to say it was the football trade kept his head above water. Match days it was always rammed. It’s a bloody burger bar now, should be a law against it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa 59 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 6 minutes ago, meregreen said: Ah the old Ben Johnson. Spent many a happy session there before and after games. Tough pub to make a profit from, especially with so many local businesses closing Landlord used to say it was the football trade kept his head above water. Match days it was always rammed. It’s a bloody burger bar now, should be a law against it. Oh no, is it really a burger bar? Shame on whoever allowed that to happen. Yes. They used to get a fair number of customers from Halfords et Al back in the day. A real travesty imo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 11 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: Sure, but he's not going to be running the football club, he's a minority shareholder who will allegedly be advising on nutrition. He has never been involved in football in any way, he's not going to be giving brilliant input. It's PR designed to create a bit of excitement around the takeover (and fair enough, it's worked brilliantly). But this time next year we're not going to be talking about what a massive difference Tom Brady's nutrition advice made to Birmingham City's season. So unlike properly run clubs such as Man City, us, Barca, Real, Bayern etc. they are going to take the advice of a former NFL player in nutrition rather than, gee I dunno, actually employ a nutritionist!? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted August 4, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2023 12 minutes ago, stewiek2 said: So unlike properly run clubs such as Man City, us, Barca, Real, Bayern etc. they are going to take the advice of a former NFL player in nutrition rather than, gee I dunno, actually employ a nutritionist!? Yes, but he’s a proppa nutritionist 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted August 4, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, meregreen said: Ah the old Ben Johnson. Spent many a happy session there before and after games. Tough pub to make a profit from, especially with so many local businesses closing Landlord used to say it was the football trade kept his head above water. Match days it was always rammed. It’s a bloody burger bar now, should be a law against it. Remember being in there and it was rammed packed before we went down to the sty for a mid week game early mid 90’s. as everybody exited could not believe how many people were actually in there. We drank in town that night with little issue and Digbeth. Edited August 4, 2023 by Follyfoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted August 4, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2023 5 minutes ago, Follyfoot said: Yes, but he’s a proppa nutritionist Mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Simon Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 51 minutes ago, stewiek2 said: So unlike properly run clubs such as Man City, us, Barca, Real, Bayern etc. they are going to take the advice of a former NFL player in nutrition rather than, gee I dunno, actually employ a nutritionist!? Barca?!?!? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted August 4, 2023 Moderator Share Posted August 4, 2023 9 hours ago, TheStagMan said: Partner with big name sports star who is looking for avenues to promote his nutritional advice/supplements business and hit him for some investment capital (suspiciously no mention of how much). Assuming he's even paid for his stake in the club and not simply been awarded it in exchange for his name being associated with them. Like the Andy Murray/Castore tie-up. Or Purslow/Villa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Withnail Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 What is the capacity of their stadium with the stand/stands closed? How much would it take to rebuild? I think they will be financially strapped for many a year to come. I mean why would someone invest in them when there are better? options ready to go? It makes no sense which I guess suits them to a tee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted August 4, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2023 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Withnail said: What is the capacity of their stadium with the stand/stands closed? How much would it take to rebuild? I think they will be financially strapped for many a year to come. I mean why would someone invest in them when there are better? options ready to go? It makes no sense which I guess suits them to a tee. Apparently the game next week is a sell out against Leeds, according to some knuckle dragger who phoned in to the football phone in. Leads will probably take around 5000 which leaves around 8000 vermin KRO Edited August 4, 2023 by Follyfoot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted August 4, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2023 There’s only about 2,000 capacity left, I could sell that out 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 9 hours ago, Demitri_C said: Ive spoken to a lot of people and they dont know who he is. Only people that follow american sports know who he is. He isnt Michael jordan for example he's been the most recognizable name in American sports over the last decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitvilla Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Brady Bunch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 5 hours ago, Villaphan04 said: he's been the most recognizable name in American sports over the last decade. Actually 3rd after being looking it up le bron james is top followed by serena williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Im going to make a prediction eustace gets sacked this season and they bring in jesse marsch as his replacement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DakotaVilla Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 They’ve basically given Brady a very small free shareholding as payment for a bit of PR. Id be worried if I was a Blues fan as they have far more pressing concerns that the owners should be focussing on I.e stadium, training ground, squad, youth structure etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 5, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5, 2023 8 hours ago, Follyfoot said: Apparently the game next week is a sell out against Leeds Crowd trouble incoming. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Crowd trouble incoming. that is very presumptuous of you, what makes you think that there will be trouble between these two teams with impeccable reputations 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 I think the mood around the sty ia positive so i think they will start the season well then hopefulky they do the usual start being shit after 10 games then slide down the table. I think they will win 1st two unfortunately as swansea always seem to bottle it against them and leeds havent strengthened at all yet so good time to play them. But on the flip side, if they start poorly expectations are so high with the fans at the moment with the talk they are coming for us (losers focus on catching coventry 1st) fans will turn on eustace very quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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