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Title: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: Smirker on August 24, 2019, 08:47:37 PM
I thought we could have a thread to post any decent links of last night and just the support in general. I haven't been able to find much from last night at VP so would be grateful to see some, and maybe this thread could be used for games in future. Cheers.
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 24, 2019, 09:16:39 PM
https://twitter.com/PaddyNolan91/status/1165019349087936514
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: purpletrousers on August 24, 2019, 09:46:00 PM
Thanks for that PWS, is that a H&V twitterer?
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: AV82EC on August 24, 2019, 09:48:22 PM
Going down has made us accept humility and give us a sense of how lucky we are to actually support this team and club. 30 odd years of being in the top flight had made us world weary and cynical added to the toxicity of a club going absolutely nowhere with no investment and utter charlatans in charge. We thought we’d piss the league when we were relegated and were given a rude awakening. Bruce to be fair stopped the rot, but couldn’t take it further and it then took a local man, a man who feels this club from his heels to his scalp, moulded in the fires of lower league football to galvanise the support and his players with an understated and humble approach to playing high tempo attacking football.

Last season was heading down the toilet until at half time at Stoke, then that world weariness was thrown to the wind as the Stoke City PA man played Sweet Caroline, Deano had kicked the players back out early and there was a shift in attitude and approach. We seemed to believe, players started to push themselves and the supporters responded.

I walked away from Stoke for some reason feeling intensively positive.

Tyrone led, Jack returned, the rest is history.

That’s why we are where we are, last late Feb/March showed this team and most of all us, what this is all about.

The 2010s showed the very worst of this club and it’s supporters, we should never forget how low we sank and take anything in future for granted.

Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 24, 2019, 09:49:15 PM
Thanks for that PWS, is that a H&V twitterer?

Not that I know of.
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: VILLA MOLE on August 24, 2019, 10:13:46 PM
Going down has made us accept humility and give us a sense of how lucky we are to actually support this team and club. 30 odd years of being in the top flight had made us world weary and cynical added to the toxicity of a club going absolutely nowhere with no investment and utter charlatans in charge. We thought we’d piss the league when we were relegated and were given a rude awakening. Bruce to be fair stopped the rot, but couldn’t take it further and it then took a local man, a man who feels this club from his heels to his scalp, moulded in the fires of lower league football to galvanise the support and his players with an understated and humble approach to playing high tempo attacking football.

Last season was heading down the toilet until at half time at Stoke, then that world weariness was thrown to the wind as the Stoke City PA man played Sweet Caroline, Deano had kicked the players back out early and there was a shift in attitude and approach. We seemed to believe, players started to push themselves and the supporters responded.

I walked away from Stoke for some reason feeling intensively positive.

Tyrone led, Jack returned, the rest is history.

That’s why we are where we are, last late Feb/March showed this team and most of all us, what this is all about.

The 2010s showed the very worst of this club and it’s supporters, we should never forget how low we sank and take anything in future for granted.


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Good read this ,  that stoke game was so funny we didn’t win but you just felt that was positive
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: KRS on August 24, 2019, 10:16:01 PM
Completely forgot about the “fuck the Blose” line in Sweet Caroline!
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: j66acd on August 24, 2019, 10:20:43 PM
Completely forgot about the “fuck the Blose” line in Sweet Caroline!

Glad I’m not the only one who screams that!!
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: Lastfootstamper on August 24, 2019, 10:39:17 PM
As special as it would be to be able to recapture a moment, I don't think one ever can. That second goal last night, despite it being late on, game's already technically won and a fair few having buggered off early, it was one of the loudest noises I've ever heard.
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: pauliewalnuts on August 24, 2019, 10:43:27 PM
I firmly believe that the biggest realisation of the last few years had been that being in the top flight so long, we - club and fans - had started taking it for granted.

A few years of playing shit like Blues and Burton and we're understanding what a privilege top flight football is.
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 25, 2019, 12:07:30 AM
Completely forgot about the “fuck the Blose” line in Sweet Caroline!

Hopefully everyone does, so small time mentioning them straight after we win.
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: Toronto Villa on August 25, 2019, 12:10:25 AM
I still maintain that we need to consider a new stadium to take a giant step forward but Villa Park in full voice under lights is really something very, very special. If there is a way to generate required revenue by properly redeveloping the North I’m all for it. Not sure it can be done while also address the various and significant structural inadequacies in other parts of the ground.
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: artvandelay on August 25, 2019, 12:16:36 AM
I firmly believe that the biggest realisation of the last few years had been that being in the top flight so long, we - club and fans - had started taking it for granted.

A few years of playing shit like Blues and Burton and we're understanding what a privilege top flight football is.

This is so true. I've had a ST since '97, so I only really know average in the top flight (6th place or lower) as being best. I also got fairly used to relegation battles.I think the period down the leagues will make us appreciate being back up so much more.

Also maybe its my psychological perception, but is the quality of football in this division, not an obvious class above what I was watching in the Championship?
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: Lastfootstamper on August 25, 2019, 12:32:20 AM
Quality of football a class above? Compared to what we left three years ago, it's close to being a different sport all round. It's why I'm so glad we've got someone like Smith pulling the strings rather than someone like Bruce.
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: Smirker on August 25, 2019, 12:38:34 AM
https://twitter.com/PaddyNolan91/status/1165019349087936514

Thank you  8)
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: Cliftonville Villlain on August 25, 2019, 01:27:06 AM
Villa Park is a cathedral to football. World-renowned, atmospheric and can raise hairs on the back of the neck of even the most hardened neutral. Sure we can move away to a bigger and better stadium, but an atmosphere like last night is magical. And whilst the Emirates or the Etihad might be bigger, what went on at those last five minutes before and after the final whistle at Villa Park could never be repeated at those grounds. We're Villa, the best fans in the world, worshipping at what is fast becoming one of the last great bastions of proper, caring for the fans, stadiums in the world (and I include the North Stand in that!)
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: KRS on August 25, 2019, 05:14:35 AM
Completely forgot about the “fuck the Blose” line in Sweet Caroline!

Hopefully everyone does, so small time mentioning them straight after we win.
I didn’t even realise some fans sang it until watching some playoff final footage, but it’s just a 3 word line adapted in humour rather than anything “small time”.

Anyways, my friend said she felt the Holte actually move and rock when we scored...I’ve never felt it myself in the Holte (I’m usually too busy jumping around like a nutter to notice). Has anyone else ever felt the Holte move during goal celebrations?

edit: actually, I did feel the Holte thud and shake when the first goal went in against Sheff Utd last season...first (and last) time I’ve ever decided to leave early and I was downstairs taking a piss on the way out.
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: Meanwood Villa on August 25, 2019, 07:14:42 AM
I felt the Holte moving when we equalised in the 3-2 Arsenal, skydiving Santa game.
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: Risso on August 25, 2019, 09:09:28 AM
Amazing night

https://twitter.com/manxvilla/status/1165044023188475904?s=21
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: Smirker on August 25, 2019, 10:35:36 AM
Amazing night

https://twitter.com/manxvilla/status/1165044023188475904?s=21

Love it, thanks for posting.

Keep the videos coming  8)
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: wittonwarrior on August 25, 2019, 10:48:50 AM
Moment from Friday - England's no 2 and pick Ford turning round and laughing
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: Legion on August 25, 2019, 11:33:44 AM
Completely forgot about the “fuck the Blose” line in Sweet Caroline!

Hopefully everyone does, so small time mentioning them straight after we win.

Agreed.
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: UK Redsox on August 25, 2019, 12:04:54 PM
Completely forgot about the “fuck the Blose” line in Sweet Caroline!

Hopefully everyone does, so small time mentioning them straight after we win.

Since I was already on my way out before Neil Diamind started singing, I didn’t hear this. I still don’t understand why such things need to be sung, ditto the McGrath on the piss song and that terrible Allez dirge.
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: Abbeyfealeavfc on August 25, 2019, 12:15:14 PM
It's great hearing the Villa fans sing as one. Loving the atmosphere generated by the best fans bar none. UTV!
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: Risso on August 25, 2019, 12:21:25 PM
Didn't realise that "Fuck the Blues" had been introduced to Sweet Caroline, I really hope that doesn't catch on.  It's such a joyful, untainted song, shame if it gets ruined by small-minded local rivallry.
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: exigo on August 25, 2019, 12:27:54 PM
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: Pat McMahon on August 25, 2019, 11:50:32 PM
Didn't realise that "Fuck the Blues" had been introduced to Sweet Caroline, I really hope that doesn't catch on.  It's such a joyful, untainted song, shame if it gets ruined by small-minded local rivallry.

It’s been sung by a large minority for a while. I first heard it in the Aston Social after the 3-0 last March and everybody in there was singing (?) those three little words.
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: West Derby Villan on August 26, 2019, 12:05:47 AM
Didn't realise that "Fuck the Blues" had been introduced to Sweet Caroline, I really hope that doesn't catch on.  It's such a joyful, untainted song, shame if it gets ruined by small-minded local rivallry.

It’s been sung by a large minority for a while. I first heard it in the Aston Social after the 3-0 last March and everybody in there was singing (?) those three little words.

On the plus side you don't need to sing "those three little words" and it doesn't sound any different
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: brentastonb6 on August 26, 2019, 12:32:57 AM
Plenty of Evertonions posted on Twitter about how great the atmosphere was from start to finish and were also appreciative of our support for their fan Ryan who died 12 years ago .
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: villabear on August 26, 2019, 12:40:09 AM
This pic. There’s your football for you.

(https://i.ibb.co/25PYVxP/FAE98896-483-F-445-F-B62-B-69-C501-F657-E0.jpg) (https://ibb.co/25PYVxP)
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: West Derby Villan on August 26, 2019, 12:44:22 AM
This pic. There’s your football for you.

(https://i.ibb.co/25PYVxP/FAE98896-483-F-445-F-B62-B-69-C501-F657-E0.jpg) (https://ibb.co/25PYVxP)

The future H&V?
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: thick_mike on August 26, 2019, 12:57:07 AM
This pic. There’s your football for you.

(https://i.ibb.co/25PYVxP/FAE98896-483-F-445-F-B62-B-69-C501-F657-E0.jpg) (https://ibb.co/25PYVxP)

The future H&V?

In 42 years
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: in exile on August 26, 2019, 08:38:05 AM
Friday was the loudest I've heard Villa Park in decades
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: exigo on August 26, 2019, 10:00:06 AM
Friday was the loudest I've heard Villa Park in decades

I said the same. Up there with the nights against Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid and Tranmere back in the day.
It's a perfect storm of appreciating being back in the Prem, having a connection with the team and knowing that this could be the start of something special over the next few years.

Strangely, I think the season ticket seat resale has helped too. I went to about 2/3 games in the Championship, which meant I could never quite justify a season ticket. Now I can, and so can an extra 6,000 people. It means you get to know the people around you much more – L3, where I am, is pretty much all season ticket holders. There's a camaraderie that builds up, and you now hear chants starting all over the ground. Somebody mentioned on the Everton post-match thread that there was a point where two chants were going on at the same time on the Holte – and with Project B6 getting things going at the other end, it really is a special time to be going to games.
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: Risso on August 26, 2019, 12:15:01 PM
Friday was the loudest I've heard Villa Park in decades

I said the same. Up there with the nights against Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid and Tranmere back in the day.
It's a perfect storm of appreciating being back in the Prem, having a connection with the team and knowing that this could be the start of something special over the next few years.

Strangely, I think the season ticket seat resale has helped too. I went to about 2/3 games in the Championship, which meant I could never quite justify a season ticket. Now I can, and so can an extra 6,000 people. It means you get to know the people around you much more – L3, where I am, is pretty much all season ticket holders. There's a camaraderie that builds up, and you now hear chants starting all over the ground. Somebody mentioned on the Everton post-match thread that there was a point where two chants were going on at the same time on the Holte – and with Project B6 getting things going at the other end, it really is a special time to be going to games.

I'm slap in the middle, so could hear two different chants in the Holte, and something else in the North Stand.  It was amazing to hear.
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: exigo on August 26, 2019, 01:08:08 PM
ForeverEverton on twitter is well worth a read as well. Very complimentary about the atmosphere, the Villa fans in general, and the fact that we didn't just join in with the 12th minute applause – we pretty much started it.

Is the atmosphere always that good? (https://twitter.com/ForeverEverton0/status/1165049892168970240)

The atmosphere at Villa Park was unreal (https://twitter.com/ForeverEverton0/status/1165010487962152964)

Thank you to Villa fans and Jack Grealish (https://twitter.com/ForeverEverton0/status/1165054139195375617)
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: Bad English on August 26, 2019, 07:58:17 PM
VP was deafening. Fantastic. Here is a thread with photos and videos:
https://twitter.com/BadEnglish_/status/1165534578439856133?s=19
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: Dogtanian on August 26, 2019, 08:43:22 PM
VP was deafening. Fantastic. Here is a thread with photos and videos:
https://twitter.com/BadEnglish_/status/1165534578439856133?s=19

Love the Sweet Caroline video, brought it all back!!!

It’s been a really weird five or six months to be honest, on the back of eight or nine years of worry, frustration, embarrassment at times, it’s hard to describe how Friday night felt.  Watching the vid brings up all the emotions, relief, happiness, pride, and a great big fuck-off sense that it’s all finally over and we can move on!   :'(
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: Toronto Villa on August 26, 2019, 09:02:33 PM
VP was deafening. Fantastic. Here is a thread with photos and videos:
https://twitter.com/BadEnglish_/status/1165534578439856133?s=19

Brilliant BE. It just earned you another follow.
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: WassallVillain on August 26, 2019, 11:33:55 PM
Friday was the loudest I've heard Villa Park in decades
it really was. I’ve only experienced noise like it twice before both away at Everton, last SGT game and Sheffield Weds 1st BFR game.  I sit lower DE next to  Holte it was so loud it hurt. Seriously considering ear protection.  Long may it continue.
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: johnc on August 27, 2019, 10:16:12 AM
Was listening to Off the Ball on newstalk in Ireland. Both presenters commented on the amazing atmosphere that came at them through the TV scree.
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: Dogtanian on August 27, 2019, 10:28:22 AM
Hopefully we will see a sell out against West Ham and it continues.
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: villabear on August 27, 2019, 07:27:40 PM
Hopefully we will see a sell out against West Ham and it continues.

About 3200 tickets left by the looks. Only 2 tickets available in The Holte End.
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: DB on August 27, 2019, 07:28:40 PM
VP was deafening. Fantastic. Here is a thread with photos and videos:
https://twitter.com/BadEnglish_/status/1165534578439856133?s=19

Great stuff BE, I have also just followed you.
Can’t believe I was on holiday and missed it. The atmosphere came through on TV a treat though.
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: purpletrousers on August 28, 2019, 12:16:47 AM
Friday atmosphere again mentioned as something like ‘absolutely rocking’ by the commentator for the wet spam game on Radio 5, when a goal came through. It does seem to have been noticed.
The loud win on the telly seems to have really underlined that we are back in so many ways.

Villa love.
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: Dogtanian on August 28, 2019, 08:57:19 AM
Just a shame the racist Konsa song seems to be gathering momentum, judging by the number of times it reared its ugly head last night.  Felt quite ashamed that the poor lad had to have that in his ears all evening.
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: leylandalbion on August 28, 2019, 09:22:00 AM
Just a shame the racist Konsa song seems to be gathering momentum, judging by the number of times it reared its ugly head last night.  Felt quite ashamed that the poor lad had to have that in his ears all evening.
In fairness they were just riding on the back of the crewe fans who had the same song for one of their lads. Continually banging that fackin drum for the whole second half when he came on
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 28, 2019, 09:54:03 AM
It was going on before the Crewe lads started singing it and carried on with excessive tedium on the train home. Fucking idiots.
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: Bad English on August 28, 2019, 10:21:29 AM
Is that the one about his cock? If so, twats!
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 28, 2019, 10:22:50 AM
Yes and, quite.
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: Ads on August 28, 2019, 10:26:19 AM
While Target was down injured, Konsa was taking a drink and the song was going on. I was surprised that he smiled turned ro the fans and clapped the song.
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: Dogtanian on August 28, 2019, 10:40:43 AM
I guess it's a difficult situation to be in for him.  He will want to acknowledge the fans singing his name and showing support and I think most footballers in this day and age would think twice about confronting their own fans as it can easily cause some to take offence and escalate the whole thing.  But I am sure he would probably prefer us to sing his name in a way that actually reflects something real about him aside from assumptions based on the colour of his skin.

I don't believe the vast majority of fans singing it are intentionally being racist or have stopped to think about why it is offensive ( unfortunately ) and Konsa probably recognises that this is what passes as support for some idiots.
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: AV82EC on August 28, 2019, 10:45:39 AM
Down our end of the stand it was sung twice after he scored then wasn’t heard again.
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: Bad English on August 28, 2019, 01:00:20 PM
Konsa probably recognises that this is what passes as support for some idiots.
You never know, maybe he has got a real tiddler and is enjoying the compliment.
Title: Re: Our fans/atmosphere
Post by: Dogtanian on September 02, 2019, 01:24:21 PM
Only 600 or so tickets left for West Ham at home with two more weeks to go, so looks like it will sell out for the third game in a row.
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