villa89 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 All clubs want to have as many fans as possible. We are no different. Just because you've supported a team for 20 years doesn't make you better than anyone else. Some fans aren't as fanatical as others, it doesn't make them inferior. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted January 10 Popular Post Share Posted January 10 (edited) 21 minutes ago, villa89 said: Some fans aren't as fanatical as others, it doesn't make them inferior. Yeah it does... F*CK em I joke. ( Kinda ) I can't lie... I do feel awkward when I'm introduced to a " Villa fan " who doesn't seel to " follow " a fraction as intensely as most of us do. ( Then again, I get slated by some for not being at VP, even given circumstances ) Them: " Yeah mate just very busy with life work , kids, and all that you know ... can't really keep up" Me: " Man just hand over your badge and let me give it to someone who deserves it, screw those kids, and your life... If you're not having a meltdown about Chris Heck, The badge Trademark, or passionately slagging off Leander Dendonker right now ,we don't want you... MY OLD MAN SAID..... GET OUT!!!!! " Edited January 10 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 We'll attract masses more fans in the Midlands now, naturally, providing this is sustained over several seasons. Those who would have supported Man U, Chelsea etc for glory may now be on board with the family member who supports Villa. If you think over the last 10 seasons our average league position has been about 18th in the Premier league? Things like people's fantasy teams are now full of villa players, that drives so much interest, alongside social media. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tonyh29 Posted January 10 Popular Post Share Posted January 10 (edited) 18 hours ago, david-avfc said: If we don’t have plastic fans where has the “30,000” on the waiting list come from, because they certainly weren’t there when the upper trinity was shut in the championship I'm one of those 30,000 I live in Surrey had a season ticket when I was a teenager and through my 20's .. then I moved abroad and then had children ( well tbf my wife had children , I just help raise them ) now I have a bit more time on my hands I'd like to get back to VP more regularly , hence i'm in the queue nothing plastic about that and it could be like that for many others on the wait list Edited January 10 by tonyh29 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted January 10 VT Supporter Share Posted January 10 of course we want them. spurs' stadium is full every week (despite games at the old ground regularly going general sale) because of the 'plastics' that come over from korea to see son play and drop £200 in the club shop before the game 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 10 VT Supporter Share Posted January 10 (edited) 3 hours ago, tomav84 said: of course we want them. spurs' stadium is full every week (despite games at the old ground regularly going general sale) because of the 'plastics' that come over from korea to see son play and drop £200 in the club shop before the game And I'll bet there are old hardcore Spurs fans who are looking at them and muttering "Where were you when we were shit?" I've spoken to lifelong Manchester City fans who feel the same ambivalence. But that's the Faustian pact - it comes with success, and I'm sure we'd all rather win trophies than be puttering along in the lower leagues, consoling ourselves that at least we're 'authentic'. I've been there and done that, I'd like a bit of glory again now, if that's all right. Edited January 10 by mjmooney 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enda Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 It’s inevitable. In fact it’s an active target for Heck and the club. Plastic fans are precisely what they mean with “driving commercial revenue.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted January 10 VT Supporter Share Posted January 10 10 minutes ago, mjmooney said: And I'll bet there are old hardcore Spurs fans who are looking at them and muttering "Where were you when we were shit?" I've spoken to lifelong Manchester City fans who feel the same ambivalence. But that's the Faustian pact - it comes with success, and I'm sure we'd all rather win trophies than puttering along in the lower leagues, consoling ourselves that at least we're 'authentic'. I've been there and done that, I'd like a bit of glory again now, if that's all right. the spurs fans i know say yes you do get people complaining about them (some literally film son for 90 mins apparently and watch none of the game) but they get that the stadium would have a notable amount of empty seats without them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Fans are only plastic and bad if they follow one of the largest teams*. Otherwise, all fans are great. * - since 1992. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 5 hours ago, Hank Scorpio said: We haven't won anything since 1997. Why would we have any? 1996 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bobzy Posted January 10 Popular Post Share Posted January 10 5 hours ago, Hank Scorpio said: We haven't won anything since 1997. Why would we have any? How dare you. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 1 hour ago, Rugeley Villa said: 1996 Sake..I was there as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiezels Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Sad fact is we need them to help generate income. Especially being outside london. To get bigger and allow us to spend more on players we need more fans who buy merch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 (edited) Excuse me but can you tell me where is the Holte End please? Up the Clarets Ironing Hammers Edited January 10 by The Fun Factory 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepal_villan Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Anyone championing finishing at least in fourth place as a priority to winning the FA Cup should have no issues with plastic fans. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 (edited) Unless we have more 'world stars' like martinez, or are regularly in the top 3, the 'new fans' will be people who are from a country we sign a player from, like trez or samatta. That's how arsenal have a big African following thanks to players like kanu. So if we get lots of 'new fans' then it will mean we are doing great, or signed samatta and trez again Edited January 10 by brummybloke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 (edited) Being more popular wouldn’t be all bad…I might stop getting asked if I’m wearing a West Ham kit Edited January 11 by Hornso 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 I’ve never seen a Villa shirt on sale in a shop…. I think that might change this year 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy54 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Years ago I was in Malaysia and wandering around the street markets that seemed to consist of every other stall selling replica shirts. As I looked through one of the racks filled with the usual sky scum 6 and Barcelona etc etc, I asked the stall holder "have you got any Aston Villa shirts?".... He replied "we only sell good teams shirts here!".... Mind you this was back in 2016....so he had a point I suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Its happening here. My lady met one at her store, a kid wearing a Villa top, and she got excited and tried to speak Villan with him. It turned out he just bought the shirt over the intynet, and had not much idea what she was talking about. I have nothing against them, because if you are not a Birmingham pureblood, we all have to start somewhere. At least a seed has been sown, and as long as it is encouraged and nurtured, hopefully it can take root and they stick with us, instead of jumping to Man City until they are kicked out of the league, and then jumping on to someone else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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