Open training day 2014 30th October

[Clampy]

If as much effort went into improving the team as it does into these sort of events than surely it would benefit us more.  We're a football club, not a bloody community centre

Pathetic.
You're an idiot.

What I mean is that its all very well putting on these sorts of events and thats a way of getting players and fans to mix.  But I'd rather see more investment in the playing side to make us a better and more easy on the eye side.

Public sessions, functions and kids activities are all well and good, but the most important aspect of any club is surely giving us a more competitive team.

Of course we want the team to be better, that goes without saying. At the same time, there's no harm in these training days either. It's for kids mainly and they enjoy it. I don't see what the problem is.

[Dave Cooper please]

If as much effort went into improving the team as it does into these sort of events than surely it would benefit us more.  We're a football club, not a bloody community centre

Pathetic.
You're an idiot.

What I mean is that its all very well putting on these sorts of events and thats a way of getting players and fans to mix.  But I'd rather see more investment in the playing side to make us a better and more easy on the eye side.

Public sessions, functions and kids activities are all well and good, but the most important aspect of any club is surely giving us a more competitive team.

But to put in in perspective, the players will be training anyway, so why not do it at Villa Park, and the club will probably make a profit once you take into account the money spent on merchandise. Plus it helps get the kids interested, you know, the next generation of fans, and...you know, I don't even know why I'm trying to explain, I cannot see a single downside to this whatsoever!

We all want more investment, but to complain about an open training day which, even if we don't end up making a bit will cost less than what Darren Bent earns every time he has a shit, seems like you are desperately trying to find fault in anything the club do at the moment.

[Damo70]

Anyone been to one of these?
Is it just training, or is there usually other things going on to keep the youths entertained?

I went with my wife, son and daughter in the MON days and we were in the front row of the lower Doug Elllis. It was Ok. I went again with my son a couple of years ago, but only because we combined it with the stadium tour and meal and Q&A with Brian Little, Tony Morley and Ken McNaught. We were in the North Stand that time and there were loads of youngsters there seemingly without their parents running round all the time. I wouldn't bother again but it is worth going once.

[PeterWithesShin]

Well I bought my ticket today.

[Holte Sweet]

Went to one with the kids when O'Neill was manager and actually had some belief we were going somewhere.  My sympathy is with parents currently trying to work up some enthusiasm forbthis years event.

[Legion]

The ticket office rang me today to see if I was aware that this event was taking place and if I planned on taking Freddy and/or Bentley to it.

[myf]

Got tickets but having second thoughts now

[Des Little]

I'd rather set fire to my legs.

[Walmley_Villa]

Pelt them with tomatoes

[Des Little]

Pelt them with tomatoes

In tins

[IamLegend]

Had bought tickets, had planned to go but sorry kids, it is going to be miserable.
Nice one Lambert, ruined a day out.

[Ads]

I would actually like to go, just to see what it is they work on.

[Chico Hamilton III]

It'd be funny if the players walked out of the tunnel to a chorus of boos from pissed off 12-year old boys. Maybe a few "Lambert Out" banners as well....

[devilla]

I think it's quite comical reading the club's description of this event after the events of last night.

Don't get me wrong, I think these events are a great idea but this could turn out to be another Joe Bennett twitter scenario.

[Ron Manager]

Pelt them with tomatoes

In tins

Very good Des!