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Online Toronto Villa

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Re: Are the fans happier this year?
« Reply #15 on: July 10, 2016, 02:16:19 PM »
There's a lot less stress about the place now that the season is over. It took a toll on everyone. We are where we are and it's accepted now. It's matter of getting on with it and getting promoted now. Let's make light work of this division by being precisely the opposite of what we were last season and work our balls off collectively. We can do it if the whole club is pulling in one direction.

Offline Ron Manager

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Re: Are the fans happier this year?
« Reply #16 on: July 10, 2016, 05:46:27 PM »
The issue with me became not happiness but anger. Last season made me very angry.  Now that Lerner has gone and the worst contributors to last year's horror show appear to be going my anger is subsiding.  Happiness if it is to come at all is further down the line.

The worst contributors are still there Brian. What makes you think they appear to be going?  Richards may find another club but my money is on
all the others being in situ at the start of the new season......especially Flatty Agbonlahor.

Offline DB

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Re: Are the fans happier this year?
« Reply #17 on: July 10, 2016, 08:40:26 PM »
Happier, no as we are a division down. But, more hope.

Offline Villa in Denmark

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Re: Are the fans happier this year?
« Reply #18 on: July 10, 2016, 08:58:02 PM »
Ask me again in May.

Offline Lescottstweets

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Re: Are the fans happier this year?
« Reply #19 on: July 11, 2016, 12:24:51 AM »
Happier as in not stressed, the worst case scenario has happened & Lerner has gone, we can finally move forward

Offline PaulWinch again

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Re: Are the fans happier this year?
« Reply #20 on: July 11, 2016, 01:20:39 PM »
I'm happier, I feel like there is some hope of long term progression even if it requires an initial step backwards.

Offline Steve67

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Re: Are the fans happier this year?
« Reply #21 on: July 11, 2016, 02:02:46 PM »
I am happier because we seem to have bottomed out.  I say that without a ball being kicked yet this coming season, but, even if we don't get back up at the first attempt, we seem to be on better foundations now with this owner and management team.  I back us for at least the play off's with the squad that we currently have.  Bring in another striker and I think we might just get back up.

Offline Jimbo

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Re: Are the fans happier this year?
« Reply #22 on: July 11, 2016, 02:13:32 PM »
There isn't the portentous feeling of dread this close season, just the acknowledgement that the hole we've dug for ourselves will take some getting out of. I'm reasonably happy the club understands this.

Offline ChicagoLion

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Re: Are the fans happier this year?
« Reply #23 on: July 11, 2016, 02:44:51 PM »
The ownership uncertainty has been lifted.
The management situation has been settled for now.
We know where we are even if it is not where we want to be.
The decisions and comments by RDM, so far lead to some cautious optimism.
I am sure this can all change though.

Offline Damo70

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Re: Are the fans happier this year?
« Reply #24 on: July 11, 2016, 03:01:54 PM »
I irrationally blame macron for our decline.


I had the same feeling about Henson thirty years ago.

Offline cheltenhamlion

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Re: Are the fans happier this year?
« Reply #25 on: July 11, 2016, 03:01:59 PM »
I don't know that I am happier but, rather like a marriage that hits the rocks, the trial separation over the summer leaves me feeling better disposed towards them than my wanting to walk out on them every other week as I did previously.

I have stopped being angry. And it was the very worst kind of anger where blood would boil at the very mention of them.

Start winning some games. Put some effort in. Score some goals. Then I might be happy.

Offline garyshawsknee

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Re: Are the fans happier this year?
« Reply #26 on: July 11, 2016, 03:05:44 PM »
I irrationally blame macron for our decline.


I had the same feeling about Henson thirty years ago.

Kermit is a bell end too.

Offline Damo70

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Re: Are the fans happier this year?
« Reply #27 on: July 11, 2016, 03:09:42 PM »
I irrationally blame macron for our decline.


I had the same feeling about Henson thirty years ago.

Kermit is a bell end too.


If we are talking about Jim Henson, as a Bowie fan I never thought Labyrynth was his finest moment.

Offline malckennedy

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Re: Are the fans happier this year?
« Reply #28 on: July 11, 2016, 03:20:28 PM »
Feel a bit like Cheltenhamlion but I've not renewed the season ticket in the Lower Holte which I've had (same seat) since that stand was built. Prior to that I did a year in the Lower Witton Lane and before that lots of years as a standing season ticket holder in the Holte.

The anger has gone but the interest is going too. Optimistic stories coming out of VP just make me feel cynical now. I'll believe it if it happens.

Offline Phil from the upper holte

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Re: Are the fans happier this year?
« Reply #29 on: July 11, 2016, 04:00:58 PM »
I irrationally blame macron for our decline.

I think there is something in that.

 


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