Stan and 19th minute applause?

[villajk]

Stop. But I think the only way it will stop is if Stan says something.

I'm with PWS.  Let Stan come out and tell how the applause helped him through his illness  but now he's back at work it's time to stop.  Something like that anyway.

[PeterWithesShin]

I suspect most fans wanting it to end is its associated with the "no respect" chant.

I very much doubt that.

[VILLA MOLE]

just sing his name in the 19th minute ?

[Dante Lavelli]

It all feels a bit Princess Diana to me now I'm afraid.

[TheSandman]

As I've said before, I feel it has ran its course. We should stop it so long as it is what Stan wants.

[Alan Rock]

As I've said before, I feel it has ran its course. We should stop it so long as it is what Stan wants.

Agreed, hit the nail on the head there.

[silhillvilla]

It all feels a bit Princess Diana to me now I'm afraid.

I can see that if you're not at the game. If you're actually there it has a different feel.
Maybe Stan sitting with us tonight was a subtle way of him saying im ok now, time to move on ? Who knows. Is there a psychologist in the house

[Des Little]

just sing his name in the 19th minute ?

Great shout.

[Olneythelonely]

Why do people want it to stop so much? I'm just curious at what harm people think it does. Why don't people who want to applaud, do so, and those that don't erm don't.

I'm not having a go, but I've just read 3 pages of people saying "stop" and I haven't really heard why.

I don't expect fans of other clubs to do it, unless they want to. Same goes for our fans that feel it has run its cause. I'm going to continue doing it I think.

[john2710]

I think the general conscensus is that it's time to end it now, but others will insist on doing it to death. I didn't clap tonight & I won't clap in future.

[Des Little]

If nothing else, I hope that if we clap at away games, we don't get a return of the 'no respect' shite that we got last year. Unless of course it's at the Whorethorns.

[VillaAlways]

Tonight I noticed a few people started some half hearted clapping and then people felt obliged to join in. I really hope it stops now Its cringable now Stans better

[Chipsticks]

just sing his name in the 19th minute ?

Much better idea.

[TheSandman]

Why do people want it to stop so much? I'm just curious at what harm people think it does. Why don't people who want to applaud, do so, and those that don't erm don't.

I'm not having a go, but I've just read 3 pages of people saying "stop" and I haven't really heard why.

Partly I think it's because Stan has entered remission and is now back at the club performing a coaching role. I know there's a chance the illness will return but it just seems wrong to do that now that he has recovered to that extent. It's odd sometimes. I remember being at our game against Reading last year and Bennett goes down and has to be stretchered off. As his injury happened in the nineteenth minute we were all clapping which seemed weird. Of course, if Stan wants it to continue I'd happily see that happen.

[The Left Side]

I think it has run its course.