Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine
Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: wozwebs on January 13, 2013, 11:51:49 AM
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Took my lad to his second game yesterday (first was Wigan) and coming out he said "Villa are rubbish but we still love them don't we Dad?" He's only 3.
Mentioned it on Twitter and Paul McGrath has replied: "great shout from him, we lv em but give us a win, that kid is brill :-)"
Although it's getting harder to do with each passing game, keep the faith everyone!! UTV
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That has actually made me smile a lot! Thanks for sharing! What a top kid!
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Indeed that cheers me a bit.
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Sounds to me like very good parenting
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My 7 year old daughter for the umpteenth time this season - "Dad, do Aston Villa ever win a game?" And "My headteacher is going to be very cross!"
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As the final whistle went yesterday I grabbed my lads hand (he's 9) to leave and said "we're going down". As we were walking through the concourse area I could see people looking at him so I looked down and he was in floods of tears trying to hide it from me wiping the tears with his scarf.
I thought someone had bumped into him at first so I asked him what was wrong and he said "we are going down this time aren't we?"
I felt awful, had tears in my eyes myself thinking I've given him a life of football misery.
Then on the coach on the way back to cheltenham, he's singing Villa till I die!
Asked him if he wants to go and have a kick about in the park this morning and he said as long as I can wear my full Villa kit.
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I knew I had to keep the faith after the Wigan game, I carried my Son on my shoulders back to pub and all the time he was singing.
'Don'cha wish your striker was Benteke.'
He accepts that we're shite, but still loves the whole experience of it.
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My 7 year old daughter for the umpteenth time this season - "Dad, do Aston Villa ever win a game?" And "My headteacher is going to be very cross!"
My daughters headmistress is a massive fan,he.She says every time we lose they have a uniform inspection.
It's been weekly uniform inspections for some time
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Keep the faith, although it is very very difficult.
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All of you who take your kids should be proud of them. You have set them on the path towards being very good people. UTV.
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My 7 year old daughter for the umpteenth time this season - "Dad, do Aston Villa ever win a game?" And "My headteacher is going to be very cross!"
She's right, too.
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I wasn`t feeling too good yesterday and asked VCTM jnr (now 12) if he minded if we gave it a miss - " No Dad we`re going and I will buy you a balti pie before the game" - how could I refuse?
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I have a junior season ticket and take turns to take my two nephews to the games. They are both 10. Normally they are on the phone days before asking what time I am going to pick them up and reminding me of the kick off time. They were at last two home games v Spurs and Wigan. This week I heard nothing from them and when I phoned up on Saturday to talk to the one due to go to this match he made some excuse about going to a friends birthday party. Phoned the other one and he said something similar. I am afraid having seen us trounced at home time and again this season they are suffering from abuse handed out by Brummie reds at their schools. Villa may be losing them....
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6 year-old boy in my class says to me on Wednesday morning, "Even Bury would beat Bradford."
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95%+ of football teams are shite, it's those of us who realise that and carry on regardless that keep this whole thing going.
Hopefully there are a lot more kids like those mentioned above who won't just give up and support a team that wins things.
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95%+ of football teams are shite, it's those of us who realise that and carry on regardless that keep this whole thing going.
Hopefully there are a lot more kids like those mentioned above who won't just give up and support a team that wins things.
Exactly, walking out of the ground yesterday I was feeling cold and miserable and thoroughly dispirited with the whole thing and thinking why on earth did I bother. Half an hour later and into my second pint, I was laughing and joking with my lads, plus my brother and his kids, and I knew exactly why.
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My lad's birthday today, he's fifteen. When he was about 5 he came home from school wanting a Beckham shirt . I quickly pointed out the error of his ways and he is now more 'hooked' than I am , even to the point of being indignant when his mum suggested we won't be getting a season ticket in the Championship. On the way back yesterday enjoying the highlight of the day (chips from the Villa chippy ) I explained that when we eventually have a good spell it would seem so much more sweeter than anything the plastic red fans have. I did also explain he may have to wait until he's seventy!
Keep the faith!
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My lad's birthday today, he's fifteen. When he was about 5 he came home from school wanting a Beckham shirt . I quickly pointed out the error of his ways and he is now more 'hooked' than I am , even to the point of being indignant when his mum suggested we won't be getting a season ticket in the Championship. On the way back yesterday enjoying the highlight of the day (chips from the Villa chippy ) I explained that when we eventually have a good spell it would seem so much more sweeter than anything the plastic red fans have. I did also explain he may have to wait until he's seventy!
Keep the faith!
exactly ;)
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95%+ of football teams are shite, it's those of us who realise that and carry on regardless that keep this whole thing going.
Hopefully there are a lot more kids like those mentioned above who won't just give up and support a team that wins things.
This puts me in mind of people who claim they want to be actors/singers who in reality mean they want glory in the form of fame and wealth. If they really wanted to be an actor or singer, they could join a local drama group or choir.
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My seven year old is getting "educated" in what is happening at the moment. He's been about six or seven times to see them a VP.
On a walk to the park today he said to me "I'll never change the team I support as long as you don't Daddy". So proud, but....
I feel I need to call Childline on his behalf......
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My 9 year old son treats the boy in his class who has 'supported' Man Utd, Chelsea and now Man City with utter contempt.
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6 year-old boy in my class says to me on Wednesday morning, "Even Bury would beat Bradford."
Are you a 6 year old girl?
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My son who is 8 and has had a season ticket for the last 2 years but decided this year he didnt want one as he was getting a bit fed up with us was playing football during PE the other day.
He scored a goal and then ran around the field singing "woooaahhh Christian Benteke"
No matter how hard they try the Villa can't get out of my family's blood
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I still, in a somehwat juvenile way, chuckle when being at Old Trafford many years ago and the 'Dirty Glory Hunters' chant to their fans.
There is no response to that. ;D
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Exactly, walking out of the ground yesterday I was feeling cold and miserable and thoroughly dispirited with the whole thing and thinking why on earth did I bother. Half an hour later and into my second pint, I was laughing and joking with my lads, plus my brother and his kids, and I knew exactly why.
Because you were in the pub away from the shiteness of the game? The going to the pub bit is always the best bit of the matchday experience.
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Exactly, walking out of the ground yesterday I was feeling cold and miserable and thoroughly dispirited with the whole thing and thinking why on earth did I bother. Half an hour later and into my second pint, I was laughing and joking with my lads, plus my brother and his kids, and I knew exactly why.
Because you were in the pub away from the shiteness of the game? The going to the pub bit is always the best bit of the matchday experience.
I realise the bit I liked most about going to the match was the social thing of meeting up with your mates and in particular travelling to away games. There were five of us went regulary and we've all gradually drifted away and to be honest that's what I miss, we used to have a good laugh whatever the result.
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Exactly, walking out of the ground yesterday I was feeling cold and miserable and thoroughly dispirited with the whole thing and thinking why on earth did I bother. Half an hour later and into my second pint, I was laughing and joking with my lads, plus my brother and his kids, and I knew exactly why.
Because you were in the pub away from the shiteness of the game? The going to the pub bit is always the best bit of the matchday experience.
I saw that post as more "There's more important things than football".
I was back in Brum after the match having a drink (of coke, damn this Dryathlon) with my missus and her mate, the football was hardly mentioned except to bemoan the fact that both clubs I actively support are probably going to get relegated this season.
Watch the match, have a bit of a whinge on the forum, forget about it, it's just football, it's just a hobby, nothing more.
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Taking my Son to the Villa is a great experience for me, trouble is he always wants to be carried on my shoulders after the game whilst he sings inanely to himself. It must look bizarre to other supporters, with him being 23 years old.
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Mine son has been a few times now, he gets grief at school from the Arsenal, Man Ure, Man City & Chelsea 'fans' especially after Christmas, haven't we all.
He's well drilled & usually asks one or more of a series of pre-determined questions........
Who did you support before INSERT TEAM NAME HERE?
Have you been to INSERT GROUND NAME HERE? Thought not.
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My youngest is the same! Despite us living where we do and losing to the local team last week he is still singing Villa songs every morning when he gets up, he does get a bit down on a Saturday tea time I've noticed though!