Popular Post gharperr Posted August 14, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 14, 2016 (edited) difference between "quite impressive" and "just as impressive" pointing out that its not "just as impressive" isnt being negative towards villa fans... Edited August 14, 2016 by gharperr 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 9 minutes ago, gharperr said: difference between "quite impressive" and "just as impressive" pointing out that its not "just as impressive" isnt being negative towards villa fans... This. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted August 14, 2016 Moderator Share Posted August 14, 2016 15 hours ago, Davkaus said: There's plenty of reasons to dislike Newcastle, but their support is phenomenal It is. They've won nowt for donkey's years, and not looked like doing so for most of the recent times. Since they went up under Keegan and their support at games rocketed it's been absolutely excellent, numerically. Facts is facts and their gates are deserving of a better side. I know it's commonplace to ridicule them, but my experience of their fans, particularly talking to them in pubs and so on before games is that they're a good bunch, too, I suppose to be fair there's also a fair few clowns, but overall they're alright in my book. It's their owners and some of their managers and other staff that are the comedy element in my book, as well as perhaps a bit of a feeling from some of the forums that "you're supposed to love us, not take the mick out of us" - a bit over-sensitive, maybe. Can't say as I think much of Benitez, from his antics at Liverpool, but he'll probably sort them out, if he's allowed the time. I think Dem's right as well. It's a different situation at Villa, but a club that's been as abject on and off the field as Villa have, not having won a game for 6 months - all LL and no CoolJ - getting a good crowd for a game v Rotherham should also count itself as very lucky to have the fans it does. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jimzk5 Posted August 14, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 14, 2016 I had a quick gander on nufc-forum to see what the mood was like and read a whole 4 posts before someone mentioned bringing keegan in. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Did anyone listen to 6-0-6 on Saturday? The first caller was a Geordie. He said he hadn't wanted Benitez, and would have preferred Ian Holloway. Then he said - to Robbie Savage - that he wanted a Savage-type figure to come in and boss the players around. They really do have some special folk on that phone-in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 9 hours ago, gharperr said: difference between "quite impressive" and "just as impressive" pointing out that its not "just as impressive" isnt being negative towards villa fans... Don't agree but each to their own I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 I think they're lacking leaders on the pitch and Championship experience and quality in defence. Richie is an excellent signing, but I think their fans are falling into the trap of thinking the players that took them down, when not expected to, will take them back up again. It's easy to say after they lost their first two games, but they're not going to have it all their way this season, although it's difficult to not see them near the top of the league. I've sensed some arrogance from some of their fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 1 hour ago, HanoiVillan said: Did anyone listen to 6-0-6 on Saturday? The first caller was a Geordie. He said he hadn't wanted Benitez, and would have preferred Ian Holloway. Then he said - to Robbie Savage - that he wanted a Savage-type figure to come in and boss the players around. They really do have some special folk on that phone-in. I won caller of the week once (I never did receive my talksport goodie bag) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Really not sure what to think of Rafa. Obviously he should be more than good enough at a club like Newcastle who're one of the favourites to go up, but he's pretty much failed at his last 4 jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 15, 2016 Moderator Share Posted August 15, 2016 4 hours ago, kurtsimonw said: Really not sure what to think of Rafa. Obviously he should be more than good enough at a club like Newcastle who're one of the favourites to go up, but he's pretty much failed at his last 4 jobs. Never been the same since the split with Pako. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 He will turmn it around I am sure of that, thats why I am not paying too much attention to it. People are talking about us and Newcastle but Norwich seem to be going under the radar. They look pretty solid as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 15, 2016 Moderator Share Posted August 15, 2016 1 hour ago, Demitri_C said: He will turmn it around I am sure of that, thats why I am not paying too much attention to it. People are talking about us and Newcastle but Norwich seem to be going under the radar. They look pretty solid as well. I'm sure he will but it's a horrific start. As for Norwich not sure that's true they are one of the favourites and a lot of people's favourite because of the nature of their team/squad and the lack of the rebuilding job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 yeah ive been saying all summer that norwich will win the league, their house needs less getting in order, got ipswich away at the weekend i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottaloo Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 All the talk about their great support....fair enough. I just wondered what if Newcastle was a two team city......as it is, 50k footy fans have only one choice of venue for their fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted August 15, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted August 15, 2016 12 minutes ago, mottaloo said: All the talk about their great support....fair enough. I just wondered what if Newcastle was a two team city......as it is, 50k footy fans have only one choice of venue for their fix Well quite, swap Villa and Newcastle geographically and Villa would be pulling in 50k crowds. Their support is fantastic, but there's a very logical reason why it is. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Sunderland get decent gates as well, again because of their location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BOF Posted August 15, 2016 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted August 15, 2016 Keep waving that magic wand, Rafa. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 I'm just waiting for True Geordie to say something 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colhint Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 the other thing with our location and there's is it's not just the number of teams, in the area, but 5 of them have won a major trophy since newcastle did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 19 hours ago, colhint said: the other thing with our location and there's is it's not just the number of teams, in the area, but 5 of them have won a major trophy since newcastle did Derby, Leicester and Forest have all won titles+ and they're all within 30-50 miles. Boro is considered a big local derby and they're 30 miles away from Newcastle. Absolutely nothing up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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