How are we perceived?

[TimTheVillain]

Famous old stadium.  Won The European Cup you say? They never did? Did they? I'm surprised about that.

It's strange how many people still say to me that Villa Park is a famous old stadium. Another myth.

Why ?

It's an old stadium as it's always been on the same plot of land and has 4 corners, that's 'old stadium' ish.

Famous ? It's held numerous semi-finals and is and has been for a long long time, the home to the second city's best football club.

It's famous !

[Chico Hamilton III]

Famous old stadium.  Won The European Cup you say? They never did? Did they? I'm surprised about that.

It's strange how many people still say to me that Villa Park is a famous old stadium. Another myth.

Why ?

It's an old stadium as it's always been on the same plot of land and has 4 corners, that's 'old stadium' ish.

Famous ? It's held numerous semi-finals and is and has been for a long long time, the home to the second city's best football club.

It's famous !

ok

[Ron Manager]

Its famous and its old.

The fact three of the stands are 20 years or less is neither here nor there. Its what seperates us from Goodison which instead of being a "famous old stadium" s a "famous old shit stadium".

It's famous but there's nothing older than 40 years about Villa Park

And I'd take Everton's Leitch masterpiece over Doug's Lego Trinity any day.

Well yes I would agree.But as I have said previously if Fred Rinder had still been alive he would have knocked down his masterpiece well before Doug did. I still can't get used to the proper Witton Lane Stand being knocked down. That was a magnificent sight to behold.

[Chico Hamilton III]

I'm only arguing with the claim that Villa Park is an old stadium. It isn't, it's 40 years old

it might be situated on ancient land, of historical significance, but so is Wembley, and that aint an old stadium either.

Back to the original question though, most people of a similar age to me that I speak to about Villa are pretty respectful, usually tell me how much they loved Gary Shaw's wedge and the 77-81 kit. And most of them mention the Holte.

[fbriai]

What does it really matter whether the individual stands have been knocked down and built again? It's still the same physical space. It's still Villa Park and not the 02 Bowl or some such shite.

Wembley Stadium has been completely knocked down and re-built, but it's still Wembley. It's still the scene of English football's greatest triumph and countless memories in the long history of classified football in England. That's what counts.

Knocking down an old stadium and then building a pre-packed identikit stadium in some out-of-town convenience location, and then renaming it after whoever pays the most for the 'privilege' is the problem. Not improving what's already there. We would still be standing in fields on the sidelines otherwise.

[fbriai]

Sorry, Chico, hadn't seen your reply.

Not trying to be arsey with my post, by the way!

[Chico Hamilton III]

No probs - it's all good fun

[Pat McMahon]

Famous old stadium.  Won The European Cup you say? They never did? Did they? I'm surprised about that.

It's strange how many people still say to me that Villa Park is a famous old stadium. Another myth.

Famous ? It's held numerous semi-finals and is and has been for a long long time, the home to the second city's best football club.

Tim, when I read that it makes me think of Flight of the Conchords ("New Zealand's 4th best electro funk acapella band") or whatever it was!

[Phil from the upper holte]

God has spoken

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/paul-mcgrath-aston-villa-disgrace-8570292

[Damo70]

What does it really matter whether the individual stands have been knocked down and built again? It's still the same physical space. It's still Villa Park and not the 02 Bowl or some such shite.

Wembley Stadium has been completely knocked down and re-built, but it's still Wembley. It's still the scene of English football's greatest triumph and countless memories in the long history of classified football in England. That's what counts.

Knocking down an old stadium and then building a pre-packed identikit stadium in some out-of-town convenience location, and then renaming it after whoever pays the most for the 'privilege' is the problem. Not improving what's already there. We would still be standing in fields on the sidelines otherwise.

Villa Park - Historical stadium or the football ground equivalent to Trigger's broom?

[Cliftonville Villain]

Hi Cliftonvilla,
Too true. there was a lad called Magee in my school who followed the righteous path also, but in all my time in Belfast he was the only one I knew.
It's good to be different!
Cheers Neil.
[Cheers mate]

[ciggiesnbeer]

God has spoken

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/paul-mcgrath-aston-villa-disgrace-8570292

He means the fans are rightfully in panic mode. Lerner, Fox & Lambert seem very happy to watch us get relegated without a trace of panic.

[Tony Erdington]

if not this season, so on and so forth

[Witton Warrior]

What does it really matter whether the individual stands have been knocked down and built again? It's still the same physical space. It's still Villa Park and not the 02 Bowl or some such shite.

Wembley Stadium has been completely knocked down and re-built, but it's still Wembley. It's still the scene of English football's greatest triumph and countless memories in the long history of classified football in England. That's what counts.

Knocking down an old stadium and then building a pre-packed identikit stadium in some out-of-town convenience location, and then renaming it after whoever pays the most for the 'privilege' is the problem. Not improving what's already there. We would still be standing in fields on the sidelines otherwise.

Villa Park - Historical stadium or the football ground equivalent to Trigger's broom?

Damn - beat me to it!

[fbriai]

What does it really matter whether the individual stands have been knocked down and built again? It's still the same physical space. It's still Villa Park and not the 02 Bowl or some such shite.

Wembley Stadium has been completely knocked down and re-built, but it's still Wembley. It's still the scene of English football's greatest triumph and countless memories in the long history of classified football in England. That's what counts.

Knocking down an old stadium and then building a pre-packed identikit stadium in some out-of-town convenience location, and then renaming it after whoever pays the most for the 'privilege' is the problem. Not improving what's already there. We would still be standing in fields on the sidelines otherwise.

Villa Park - Historical stadium or the football ground equivalent to Trigger's broom?

Damn - beat me to it!

I was on a roll there,  too. You've knocked the wind right out my sails.