Christmas press-ings

[dave.woodhall]

http://thebirminghampress.com/2015/12/just-like-any-other-saturday/

[Lucky Eddie]

Very well written

[remy]

Did you notice that when the villa names were read out nobody cheered :-(

[FrankyH]

Did you notice that when the villa names were read out nobody cheered :-(

Cheered ?  what is this strange thing you talk about.

[oswald funkletrumpet]

it is the hope that kills you

[Villa Lew]

I'm afraid can't agree with you Dave on this occasion. The fact that we can't win at home is 100% down to us being rubbish. I don't recall us losing many home games under MON's reign.

[dave.woodhall]

I'm afraid can't agree with you Dave on this occasion. The fact that we can't win at home is 100% down to us being rubbish. I don't recall us losing many home games under MON's reign.

16 in four seasons.

[olaftab]

I'm afraid can't agree with you Dave on this occasion. The fact that we can't win at home is 100% down to us being rubbish. I don't recall us losing many home games under MON's reign.

And I can't remember winning many!

[Chris Smith]

I made a similar point to my brother about how under different circumstances we could take comfort from a decent performance but it is cold comfort when we are so desperate for wins.

[saunders_heroes]

I'm afraid can't agree with you Dave on this occasion. The fact that we can't win at home is 100% down to us being rubbish. I don't recall us losing many home games under MON's reign.

And I can't remember winning many!

Indeed. Makes you wonder how on earth we managed those 3 consecutive top 6 finishes!

[Bad English]

Did you notice that when the Villa names were read out nobody cheered :-(

I noticed that. I tried to start a round of "Sanchez, Sanchez, Carlos, Carlos Sanchez, he's got big hair but we don't care,  Carlos, Carlos Sanchez! in A2 but got tutted down.

I gave it a quick "Yippee Ayew, Yippee Ayew! Jordan is gonna score!" before people started looking around for a steward.

Pre-match atmosphere was understandably flat.

[kippaxvilla2]

I just received this text from a Wet Spam supporting work colleague.  Kind of sums up the article.

Ok, the team are underachieving - but the place is too passive. The PA system wasn't even on prior to kick off on boxing day - why not put videos on of European triumphs or great goals, an anthem to walk out to -  anything! Micah Richards' interview today was that of a debutant, not a captain. Everything is so wrong. Such a shame, because it is a good club. Was very impressed by the stadium and facilities - was just too 'nice' though.

[bertlambshank]

Everybody loves VP even the noses I know.

[Legion]

I can't wait to read the next installment.

[ChicagoLion]

It's been like this since Ellis demolished the Trinity.
Lovely view, nice concourse but no atmosphere whatsoever.
What have we gained? A few extra seats, in comparison to what we have lost.