MWARLEY2 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 1. Shababs 2. Nickable pick and mix at most cinemas in the area 3. Us lot are friendly muthaf****rs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Marka Ragnos said: What are three good location-related reasons to come to Brum and sign with Villa? I've only been to Birmingham five or six times, mostly as a child, and I know it's not the Costa del Sol, but does the prospect of making a home within range of Villa Park & Bodymoor Heath have some clear positives for transfer targets or for current players we want to keep? I realise location is just one piece of the package, but there must be some good place-related reasons. For me, it's: 1) proximity to all the beautiful hiking/cycling lands of the far West Midlands/Herefordshire, 2) the presence of University of Birmingham, and 3) down-to-earth and really diverse people with incredible senses of humour or something like that? Non-serious or "joke" answers actively encouraged, but they will be sent to live here in my US state, and believe me, you will not like it. If the AK's and fentanyl don't get you, the yukky chocolate will. The presence of university of Birmingham? More like Aston university, it's got the name Aston in it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Taking the Luiz Instagram as an example the city is getting better for swanky pads and they will be more affordable than London - not that that's a problem for a footballer - but then at the same time i think you could have more of a status and lording it over people while sat in brum than you could in London which has affluent areas where a millionaire footballer wouldn't necessarily stand out From what I've seen there are some places in brum that will cater to the mega rich and by that I mean like the video I posted in the Grealish thread where a guy is a phone call away to get you anything you want The problem is that will be exactly the same in Manchester and probably Liverpool 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa 59 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Alum Rock Road with panoramic views of Saltley Gas works and Bloomsbury Street Library 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted July 12, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted July 12, 2022 chicken tikka balti pilau rice garlic naan i could go on but you said just 3 things 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 1) Mr Egg 2) Star City 3) Walsall Illuminations 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 1 hour ago, CarryOnVilla said: Two words… Sutton Coldfield Four oaks / Little Aston tbf. Gerrard drinks in the crown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, messi11 said: 1) Mr Egg 2) Star City 3) Walsall Illuminations Stopped it years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 A good drink in town mate 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Your only 9 miles from Dudley. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Just now, hippo said: Your only 9 miles from Dudley. Neymar and his sister would be sold on that... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 18 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Stopped it years ago and this is the reason we didn't sign Bisoumma 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 I'm from South Brum, not been there regular for over 10 years. Parts of it were already going downhill then. No reason to go back and it's not on my to do list either. I like Brindley Place, apart from their attempts to be more expensive than London. I stay local mostly, my kind of pubs and entertainment. I'm guessing footballers would choose Sutton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest av1 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 3 hours ago, Marka Ragnos said: 2) the presence of University of Birmingham, and I’m sorry mate I know you said ‘no joke answers’ but this made me chuckle. I used to work at the UOB so I’m absolutely not knocking the place, it’s fantastic. But I just don’t think the quality of universities Is a consideration for footballers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted July 12, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted July 12, 2022 No chance of being hassled in town for autographs because vile don’t drink there. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 1 hour ago, hippo said: Your only 9 miles from Dudley. Could be worse could be only 8. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ender4 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Seriously, probably nothing if I was a footballer. I’d be looking at the football club, the salary, the status of the club, chance of playing, chance of winning stuff, club facilities, etc. The location would probably only be a factor due to the weather - terrible compared to Spain, Italy, etc… offset by the strength of the league. Birmingham would just be a random big city in the UK that I’ll get used to living in for 2-4 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Lived in Sutton coldfield growing up, then moved around the country then bought 1st house in Harborne. Changed location to devon 14 years ago and only been back twice, once to get a plane to Spain from the airport and the other time was a relatives funeral. I guess for a foreign footballer the ability to buy a great place for not just themselves but their families and probably still have change for what it would cost for one place in London would be a big draw. Birmingham Airport another Going back has never interested me as I get paid the same to live 5 mins from the beach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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