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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: aj2k77 on December 31, 2015, 12:46:10 PM

Title: The support
Post by: aj2k77 on December 31, 2015, 12:46:10 PM
Ok so we haven't won at home in a club record length of time. We haven't won at all for a club record length of time. We are statistically the worst side ppg in the entire league for the past 5 and a half years. We are relegated. Despite all this we are still averaging 36,000 and the players, coaches and board have barely come in for any abuse.

I think that in recognition for what has been served up, next season there should be some sort of reduction  for season ticket holders, something like 20% reduction if you've held your ticket for 5 years, 10% reduction if you've had one this season and renew. I know it would cost the club important revenue, especially seeing as we only have parachute payments next year but there does need to be some kind of recognition for the loyal fans who have stuck behind the club during one of it's worst periods in its history.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: Des Little on December 31, 2015, 12:50:24 PM
They should do something but they won't. They know we will be there regardless, so will continue to assume we are all simple (may have a point) and continue to take the piss.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: saunders_heroes on December 31, 2015, 12:50:36 PM
We'll play more home games "if" we go down so I doubt if they'll be a price reduction.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: aj2k77 on December 31, 2015, 12:53:42 PM
We'll play more home games "if" we go down so I doubt if they'll be a price reduction.

It would be a nice gesture from them if they recognised the backing the multi millionaires have received over the past half a decade, it would probably equate to less that a quarter of Gabbys annual salary.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: OzVilla on December 31, 2015, 12:57:18 PM
Agreed but not sure it'll hapen. To think we've the worst home record of any professional club in England over the last 4 seasons and not won at home at all this season to still average 36k is absolutely fantastic.

For better or for worse we dont complain, we turn up. Anyone anywhere that honestly thinks we're fickle is a fucking idiot.


Title: Re: The support
Post by: villadelph on December 31, 2015, 12:59:46 PM
Keep dreaming..
Title: Re: The support
Post by: Steve67 on December 31, 2015, 01:11:18 PM
And yet the players are apparently nervous about playing in front of their own fans!! There should be a reduction in prices, despite there being more games to watch.  We are having to go from steak to corn beef, I am happy to pay good money for steak but not for corn beef.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: Des Little on December 31, 2015, 01:17:09 PM
And yet the players are apparently nervous about playing in front of their own fans!! There should be a reduction in prices, despite there being more games to watch.  We are having to go from steak to corn beef, I am happy to pay good money for steak but not for corn beef.

Corned beef? We've been getting spam for 5 years
Title: Re: The support
Post by: 144 Hard Boiled Eggs on December 31, 2015, 02:32:04 PM
Luncheon meat with the occasional bit of haslet and brawn.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: oswald funkletrumpet on December 31, 2015, 02:39:03 PM
based on how much of our revenue comes from st sales i have thought for years that we should charge no more than 400 quid for a st, get 30k plus st holders and get close to capacity week in week out

like everything else to do with the club that ship has long since sailed
Title: Re: The support
Post by: Des Little on December 31, 2015, 03:32:57 PM
A few of my mates aren't renewing next year, but using other friends' ST refs to buy away season tickets instead and just enjoy the travels. They may have the right idea.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: Billy Walker on December 31, 2015, 03:43:10 PM
The club should be laying on free coaches for all away games as of right now to give us a fighting chancing of picking up as many points as possible on our travels - but it isn't.  I just don't get what kind of thinking goes on behind the scenes.  At the moment there is a sense of disconnect between the marketing/ticketing people and the support.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: Des Little on December 31, 2015, 03:53:35 PM
I think you'll find that the marketing/commercial departments are in a state of some disarray. Without venturing too far down the road of ITK and such like, I think the phrase relating rats & sinking ships is rather apt.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: Gareth on December 31, 2015, 04:19:43 PM
Would imagine the same arrogance that has been applied to our Premier League status would also apply to the attitude to fans in the Championship.

With the hole in the revenue stream from not being in the Prem & very little in the way of playing assets to sell the chances of any generosity towards the fans must be fairly slim.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: luke95 on December 31, 2015, 04:49:40 PM
This is something I just don't get

You buy your ticket/season ticket to watch the Villa win lose or draw . Why should the club reimburse people becouse were pretty shit atm.?
Title: Re: The support
Post by: CJ on December 31, 2015, 05:12:14 PM
According to Sky (http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/9868753/premier-league-cheapest-and-most-expensive-season-ticket-prices-for-the-201516-season) our adult ST prices range from £335-615. This is pretty much par for the course in the Championship, according to a breakdown of Championship ticket costs half way down this article in the Grauniad (http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/sep/03/championship-ticket-prices-52-pounds-game). The club won't reduce the cost of a ST just because we drop down a division. In fact it wouldn't surprise me in the least if they try to justify an increase by saying they'll sell fewer ST's, we get more home games and they have more match day costs due to the increase in games.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: aj2k77 on December 31, 2015, 05:13:24 PM
This is something I just don't get

You buy your ticket/season ticket to watch the Villa win lose or draw . Why should the club reimburse people becouse were pretty shit atm.?

Entertainment industry, zero entertainment, extremely poor product, goodwill gesture towards long time loyal customers.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: Witton Warrior on December 31, 2015, 05:25:20 PM
Buying a season ticket is always a gamble - I have never expected anything back and have received almost exactly that for the last 5 seasons
Title: Re: The support
Post by: luke95 on December 31, 2015, 05:29:06 PM
This is something I just don't get

You buy your ticket/season ticket to watch the Villa win lose or draw . Why should the club reimburse people becouse were pretty shit atm.?

Entertainment industry, zero entertainment, extremely poor product, goodwill gesture towards long time loyal customers.
If your not happy with what they're serving up ... Don't go or don't renew !
Title: Re: The support
Post by: conman on December 31, 2015, 05:29:48 PM
A few of my mates aren't renewing next year, but using other friends' ST refs to buy away season tickets instead and just enjoy the travels. They may have the right idea.

i am doing that this season , mainly because its hard to get time off work for midweek night matches
Title: Re: The support
Post by: aj2k77 on December 31, 2015, 05:29:58 PM
Buying a season ticket is always a gamble - I have never expected anything back and have received almost exactly that for the last 5 seasons

Fair enough, there will be a lot that out of loyalty would renew no matter what. There are also people who will look at what they've paid for and think fuck that I might as well set fire to £500. We don't need to offer incentives but I wouldn't be surprised if season tickets are well down again next season.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: aj2k77 on December 31, 2015, 05:30:23 PM
This is something I just don't get

You buy your ticket/season ticket to watch the Villa win lose or draw . Why should the club reimburse people becouse were pretty shit atm.?

Entertainment industry, zero entertainment, extremely poor product, goodwill gesture towards long time loyal customers.
If your not happy with what they're serving up ... Don't go or don't renew !

Which will be good for our attendances and fan base wouldn't it?
Title: Re: The support
Post by: dave.woodhall on December 31, 2015, 05:36:51 PM
I do love how not reducing prices/giving things away equates to not caring about the support. I shall try that next time I'm in a pub.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: luke95 on December 31, 2015, 05:38:26 PM
This is something I just don't get

You buy your ticket/season ticket to watch the Villa win lose or draw . Why should the club reimburse people becouse were pretty shit atm.?

Entertainment industry, zero entertainment, extremely poor product, goodwill gesture towards long time loyal customers.
If your not happy with what they're serving up ... Don't go or don't renew !

Which will be good for our attendances and fan base wouldn't it?
This is something I just don't get

You buy your ticket/season ticket to watch the Villa win lose or draw . Why should the club reimburse people becouse were pretty shit atm.?

Entertainment industry, zero entertainment, extremely poor product, goodwill gesture towards long time loyal customers.
If your not happy with what they're serving up ... Don't go or don't renew !
Well as our crowds seem to be holding up pretty well the club could argue that they're obviously giving good value for money.


Which will be good for our attendances and fan base wouldn't it?
Title: Re: The support
Post by: class-of-82 on December 31, 2015, 07:25:35 PM
Just think how the much the club are saving in win bonuses this season
Surely they could use some of that to reduce Sth prices
What you reckon guys
Title: Re: The support
Post by: Chris Harte on December 31, 2015, 07:33:40 PM
I've said all along that our club's support have been incredible throughout our steady decline to where we find ourselves now. 38000+ against West Ham, an unfashionable midtable club, over ninety percent of them Villa.

Stan Collymore suggested season ticket price reductions for our "long-suffering" fans, although I doubt he's actually costed that against the lost of PL television revenue.

One thing about not being in the PL is our ticket money will be more important to the club.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: QuintonVilla on December 31, 2015, 07:56:17 PM
Our home crowds will obviously drop when we go down. If we're top of the league then crowds will be higher and we'll get some good crowds towards the end of the season if nearing promotion. No matter the league, everyone would rather be watching a winning team. I'd rather go and watch us beat MK Dons and play decent football, than pay £40 to watch us surrender meekly against Man Utd.

Away from home our support will increase if we're doing well. New grounds to visit, cheaper tickets, big allocations and the novelty factor.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: wittonwarrior on December 31, 2015, 08:24:14 PM
ST prices will probably stay the same- more games blar blar.

Don't count on many bargain prices away from home, teams will see us like a stolen credit card.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: auntiesledd on December 31, 2015, 08:28:02 PM
Our home crowds will obviously drop when we go down. If we're top of the league then crowds will be higher and we'll get some good crowds towards the end of the season if nearing promotion. No matter the league, everyone would rather be watching a winning team. I'd rather go and watch us beat MK Dons and play decent football, than pay £40 to watch us surrender meekly against Man Utd.

Away from home our support will increase if we're doing well. New grounds to visit, cheaper tickets, big allocations and the novelty factor.

Absolutely right & a good way of making a positive out of the negatives of these last 5+ years. The support this club still gets is nothing short of fantastic, so let's hope folk will have something that better reflects their loyalty & ambitions in the coming Championship campaign & beyond.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: joe_c on December 31, 2015, 08:38:17 PM
This is something I just don't get

You buy your ticket/season ticket to watch the Villa win lose or draw . Why should the club reimburse people becouse were pretty shit atm.?

I have to say I agree entirely. I've personally always attended more in hope than expectation and the notion of the fans "deserving" better is a fantasy.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: QuintonVilla on December 31, 2015, 08:52:34 PM
Our home crowds will obviously drop when we go down. If we're top of the league then crowds will be higher and we'll get some good crowds towards the end of the season if nearing promotion. No matter the league, everyone would rather be watching a winning team. I'd rather go and watch us beat MK Dons and play decent football, than pay £40 to watch us surrender meekly against Man Utd.

Away from home our support will increase if we're doing well. New grounds to visit, cheaper tickets, big allocations and the novelty factor.

Absolutely right & a good way of making a positive out of the negatives of these last 5+ years. The support this club still gets is nothing short of fantastic, so let's hope folk will have something that better reflects their loyalty & ambitions in the coming Championship campaign & beyond.
I used to go away all the time, now I just pick and choose mainly due to ticket prices and the fact the football is dire. A few of my mates, my old man and a few of his mates have all stopped going away, they've all said they'll return when we go down. It will be good to visit new grounds and actually have a chance of winning the game. Watching us lose at Old Trafford and Etihad every season and paying £45 for the privilege is boring and as such our away numbers to those games has dwindled.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: ChicagoLion on December 31, 2015, 08:58:38 PM
I think the ticket price at Villa is pretty reasonable when you compare to other forms of entertainment and lots of other Pl clubs.
It's the football that is the problem.
Put it another way, I have not heard any one say that the main reason for not going was money except those that have fallen on hard or difficult times financially.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: ez on December 31, 2015, 09:00:25 PM
An apology would be something.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: QuintonVilla on December 31, 2015, 10:55:54 PM
I think it's time we brought back the old classic "Always look on the bright side of life..." at games.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: walsall villain on December 31, 2015, 11:16:35 PM
I think it's time we brought back the old classic "Always look on the bright side of life..." at games.
Plus 'we'll meet again, don't know where don't know when' but not sung in the same sense as before unfortunately.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: robbo1874 on January 01, 2016, 02:03:53 AM
Our home crowds will obviously drop when we go down. If we're top of the league then crowds will be higher and we'll get some good crowds towards the end of the season if nearing promotion. No matter the league, everyone would rather be watching a winning team. I'd rather go and watch us beat MK Dons and play decent football, than pay £40 to watch us surrender meekly against Man Utd.

Away from home our support will increase if we're doing well. New grounds to visit, cheaper tickets, big allocations and the novelty factor.
spot on QV
Title: Re: The support
Post by: oswald funkletrumpet on January 01, 2016, 08:48:20 AM
ST prices will probably stay the same- more games blar blar.

Don't count on many bargain prices away from home, teams will see us like a stolen credit card.

spot on

and as far as big allocations go yes there will be odd ones like mk dons and fulham which will be high but the majority will be 3k or less
Title: Re: The support
Post by: QuintonVilla on January 01, 2016, 09:18:31 AM
ST prices will probably stay the same- more games blar blar.

Don't count on many bargain prices away from home, teams will see us like a stolen credit card.

spot on

and as far as big allocations go yes there will be odd ones like mk dons and fulham which will be high but the majority will be 3k or less
What I'm saying though is these days we take a lot of sub 3k followings due to stupid initial allocations, prices and crap football. Southampton we took 1900 for a Saturday 3pm. I realise only a few weeks after we played them in the cup but still if we played them in the Championship and we were playing well and near the top we would sell out easily.
These days we only take around 1500 to places like Chelsea, Man City and Man Utd. Going to the same grounds every season, knowing we won't win and paying £45+ has wore thin.
The example I'll use is Middlesbrough. In the Premier League their following to Villa was usually crap/average, as it was to a lot of places. Now they're in the Championship and near the top they're taking thousands away, they took 7000 to Blackburn last season.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: Clampy on January 01, 2016, 11:22:04 AM
The club should be laying on free coaches for all away games as of right now to give us a fighting chancing of picking up as many points as possible on our travels - but it isn't.  I just don't get what kind of thinking goes on behind the scenes.  At the moment there is a sense of disconnect between the marketing/ticketing people and the support.

I don't know how often they do it, but the first 5 coaches are free for West Ham and they have done it for others games but like I said, how many i'm not sure. I don't agree with your second point about the disconnect though.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: Legion on January 01, 2016, 11:59:11 AM
I, too, no longer have a ST. I pick and choose games to suit myself now. No more evening matches if I have work the next day, for example.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: joe_c on January 01, 2016, 12:01:22 PM
The club should be laying on free coaches for all away games as of right now to give us a fighting chancing of picking up as many points as possible on our travels - but it isn't.  I just don't get what kind of thinking goes on behind the scenes.  At the moment there is a sense of disconnect between the marketing/ticketing people and the support.

Another example of people complaining about a non issue for the sake of complaining about something and making connection between this and the deeper malaise at the club.

I have no idea why so many equate extra support with extra points. I have been part of a 3,000 strong travelling contingent that has seen us beaten out of sight often enough to know that this isn't the case. I'd sooner they subsidise a few pre match pints to be honest.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: curiousorange on January 01, 2016, 12:10:21 PM
It's a difficult job for the club to market us at the moment. Why choose to pay thirty quid to watch Villa lose when you can pay a tenner to watch Star Wars, for example? But the club will do something, I expect, like an ST price freeze. Something which I took full advantage of when I was a swinging bachelor was the late "game for a tenner/twenty quid" type offers in 2010/11. I think the most I paid for a game that season was thirty to see the draw against United. Great game. I reckon we'll see a fair few of those in a Championship season. There may be stupid people at the club but the club isn't stupid - they know we hate what's happening, they know we're embarrassed. They're probably bricking it trying to think of a way to market a game against Huddersfield as a mouthwatering clash.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: conman on January 01, 2016, 05:40:59 PM
The club should be laying on free coaches for all away games as of right now to give us a fighting chancing of picking up as many points as possible on our travels - but it isn't.  I just don't get what kind of thinking goes on behind the scenes.  At the moment there is a sense of disconnect between the marketing/ticketing people and the support.

Another example of people complaining about a non issue for the sake of complaining about something and making connection between this and the deeper malaise at the club.

I have no idea why so many equate extra support with extra points. I have been part of a 3,000 strong travelling contingent that has seen us beaten out of sight often enough to know that this isn't the case. I'd sooner they subsidise a few pre match pints to be honest.

yeah  Leicesters owners  laid on free beer for Leicester fans at Leicesters ground the other night against man city
and its not the first time they've done it
Title: Re: The support
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 01, 2016, 05:51:09 PM
The club should be laying on free coaches for all away games as of right now to give us a fighting chancing of picking up as many points as possible on our travels - but it isn't.  I just don't get what kind of thinking goes on behind the scenes.  At the moment there is a sense of disconnect between the marketing/ticketing people and the support.

Another example of people complaining about a non issue for the sake of complaining about something and making connection between this and the deeper malaise at the club.

I have no idea why so many equate extra support with extra points. I have been part of a 3,000 strong travelling contingent that has seen us beaten out of sight often enough to know that this isn't the case. I'd sooner they subsidise a few pre match pints to be honest.

yeah  Leicesters owners  laid on free beer for Leicester fans at Leicesters ground the other night against man city
and its not the first time they've done it


It was the sponsors who donated it, but never mind.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: curiousorange on January 01, 2016, 05:54:06 PM
The club should be laying on free coaches for all away games as of right now to give us a fighting chancing of picking up as many points as possible on our travels - but it isn't.  I just don't get what kind of thinking goes on behind the scenes.  At the moment there is a sense of disconnect between the marketing/ticketing people and the support.

Another example of people complaining about a non issue for the sake of complaining about something and making connection between this and the deeper malaise at the club.

I have no idea why so many equate extra support with extra points. I have been part of a 3,000 strong travelling contingent that has seen us beaten out of sight often enough to know that this isn't the case. I'd sooner they subsidise a few pre match pints to be honest.

yeah  Leicesters owners  laid on free beer for Leicester fans at Leicesters ground the other night against man city
and its not the first time they've done it


It was the sponsors who donated it, but never mind.

Gotta tell you, I could sure use some accounting software right now.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: conman on January 01, 2016, 06:16:57 PM
The club should be laying on free coaches for all away games as of right now to give us a fighting chancing of picking up as many points as possible on our travels - but it isn't.  I just don't get what kind of thinking goes on behind the scenes.  At the moment there is a sense of disconnect between the marketing/ticketing people and the support.

Another example of people complaining about a non issue for the sake of complaining about something and making connection between this and the deeper malaise at the club.

I have no idea why so many equate extra support with extra points. I have been part of a 3,000 strong travelling contingent that has seen us beaten out of sight often enough to know that this isn't the case. I'd sooner they subsidise a few pre match pints to be honest.

yeah  Leicesters owners  laid on free beer for Leicester fans at Leicesters ground the other night against man city
and its not the first time they've done it


It was the sponsors who donated it, but never mind.

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11712/10113794/leicester-owners-reward-foxes-fans-with-a-free-beer
Title: Re: The support
Post by: Legion on January 01, 2016, 06:18:52 PM
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...courtesy of the club's sponsors Singha...
Title: Re: The support
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 01, 2016, 06:19:54 PM
The club should be laying on free coaches for all away games as of right now to give us a fighting chancing of picking up as many points as possible on our travels - but it isn't.  I just don't get what kind of thinking goes on behind the scenes.  At the moment there is a sense of disconnect between the marketing/ticketing people and the support.

Another example of people complaining about a non issue for the sake of complaining about something and making connection between this and the deeper malaise at the club.

I have no idea why so many equate extra support with extra points. I have been part of a 3,000 strong travelling contingent that has seen us beaten out of sight often enough to know that this isn't the case. I'd sooner they subsidise a few pre match pints to be honest.

yeah  Leicesters owners  laid on free beer for Leicester fans at Leicesters ground the other night against man city
and its not the first time they've done it


It was the sponsors who donated it, but never mind.

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11712/10113794/leicester-owners-reward-foxes-fans-with-a-free-beer

Yes, the phrase "courtesy of the club's sponsors Singha" was the giveaway.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: Des Little on January 01, 2016, 06:43:39 PM
Let's hope Davenports are reading this.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: Richard E on January 01, 2016, 06:44:43 PM
Let's hope Davenports are reading this.

Or if Mita are still out there, our office photocopier is shite, hint hint.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: Legion on January 01, 2016, 06:47:31 PM
Could Muller improve the half-time food selection at all?
Title: Re: The support
Post by: QuintonVilla on January 02, 2016, 08:04:58 PM
Magnificent today. Sunderland fans saying we were the best there this season.

We're down now but let's go down with our heads held high. Let Lerner know what we think, let the players know if they're not giving 100% but let's be proud and loud everywhere we go.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on January 02, 2016, 08:08:17 PM
I am amazed and respect any fan who can be bothered to go to games for the rest of this season. Good on you.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on January 02, 2016, 08:10:04 PM
All that way and the players snub you
Title: Re: The support
Post by: Chris Harte on January 02, 2016, 08:12:02 PM
Let's hope Davenports are reading this.
Or Bells. Bottle of whiskey for each attending fan. That'll numb the pain a bit.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: myf on January 02, 2016, 08:15:51 PM
All that way and the players snub you

they are filth the lot of them. What is the point in supporting them and giving them your cash? ill be interested to see how hard they try next week against wycombe
Title: Re: The support
Post by: Legion on January 02, 2016, 08:17:07 PM
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Title: Re: The support
Post by: Chris Harte on January 02, 2016, 08:22:58 PM
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/10590489_1119396564740048_5552433475921477467_n.jpg?oh=d8b9c7dddbf70bc52d0e91fe160e103a&oe=56FE4B28)
So a fan offers an opinion and gets attitude off a playerx missus.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: aj2k77 on January 02, 2016, 08:23:56 PM
I'd tell her to shove the boots up her arsehole, her old mans a fucking plodder end of story.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: Tony Erdington on January 02, 2016, 08:24:55 PM
MAYBE next home game, those of us that are there,

can tell lerner what we think??
Title: Re: The support
Post by: andyh on January 02, 2016, 08:25:56 PM
Maybe she won't be so far up her own arse when she is married to a 'not a premier league footballer'.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: PeterWithesShin on January 02, 2016, 08:26:11 PM
In fairness, some of the stories about the abuse Westwood and his family have been given when they've been out as a family i'm not surprised his wife is saying something.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: Chris Harte on January 02, 2016, 08:27:10 PM
In fairness, some of the stories about the abuse Westwood and his family have been given when they've been out as a family i'm not surprised his wife is saying something.
What stories?
Title: Re: The support
Post by: aj2k77 on January 02, 2016, 08:28:50 PM
If I were Westwood I'd consider myself a very lucky boy that somehow I'd ended up raking it in at Aston Villa even thought I can barely get a football off the ground.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: four fornicholl on January 02, 2016, 08:30:56 PM
behind every great man theres a great woman ;)
Title: Re: The support
Post by: aj2k77 on January 02, 2016, 08:31:41 PM
His missus probably takes a better corner.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: Clampy on January 02, 2016, 08:32:06 PM
If I were Westwood I'd consider myself a very lucky boy that somehow I'd ended up raking it in at Aston Villa even thought I can barely get a football off the ground.

It doesn't excuse personal abuse though.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: Chris Harte on January 02, 2016, 08:37:03 PM
If I were Westwood I'd consider myself a very lucky boy that somehow I'd ended up raking it in at Aston Villa even thought I can barely get a football off the ground.

It doesn't excuse personal abuse though.
No it doesn't. I'm curious to know what happened though.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: auntiesledd on January 02, 2016, 08:37:56 PM
MAYBE next home game, those of us that are there,

can tell lerner what we think??

If it helps get some of the frustration out then I'd certainly say "go for it".

Unfortunately, I'd be astonished if he ever hears about it - as he sure as hell won't be listening.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: oswald funkletrumpet on January 02, 2016, 08:41:07 PM
His missus probably takes a better corner.

she cant be better than him at pointing surely
Title: Re: The support
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on January 02, 2016, 08:46:23 PM
Wife in supporting husband who is having a hard time at work shocker!

Come on. She is just doing what any loving spouse would do. Leave her be.

Title: Re: The support
Post by: ChicagoLion on January 02, 2016, 08:55:52 PM
It is not Westwoods fault, I don't think he lacks effort, just talent.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: glasses on January 02, 2016, 09:00:16 PM
I don't doubt for a second she's right about Westwood caring.

He's just cack
Title: Re: The support
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on January 02, 2016, 09:01:09 PM
Abusing people doesn't help anyone
Title: Re: The support
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 02, 2016, 09:10:11 PM
Abusing people doesn't help anyone

I agree.

Of course Westwood cares.

He's just not good enough.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 02, 2016, 09:10:26 PM
Although he's pretty good at pointing at people as they run away from him.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: amfy on January 02, 2016, 09:13:16 PM
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So a fan offers an opinion and gets attitude off a playerx missus.

There is nothing in this that say 'attitude' to me. It is a response. In neither response has she been abusive, and in both she has acknowledgesd the fan's perspective. I understand that he has had to stop going out with his family due the abuse he gets from fans. These responses are the least I would expect from her as his wife.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on January 02, 2016, 09:17:23 PM
He doesn't deserve that, some really nasty people around
Title: Re: The support
Post by: Chris Harte on January 02, 2016, 09:23:33 PM
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So a fan offers an opinion and gets attitude off a playerx missus.

There is nothing in this that say 'attitude' to me. It is a response. In neither response has she been abusive, and in both she has acknowledgesd the fan's perspective. I understand that he has had to stop going out with his family due the abuse he gets from fans. These responses are the least I would expect from her as his wife.
Seriously?

To paraphrase: You've given an observation of the players and of my husband/partner. Perhaps if thats your observation then you don't want a gift of boots in future?

I'm still blissfully unaware of these stories of abuse too.

While I would expect someone to stick up for their partner, its clear there is almost a "shut it or else" element to the response.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: ChicagoLion on January 02, 2016, 09:28:59 PM
I think the -'maybe you won't need any boots if you feel so strongly" is very bitchy.
She did not have to come over all santctimonious.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: PeterWithesShin on January 02, 2016, 09:30:22 PM
Just because you're unaware of it doesn't make it untrue.

And why shouldn't she say something? Odds are that person has been nice as pie to get something from her husband, and is then having a go at him. Someone did that to me i'd be saying something as well, as i'd imagine most, if not all, of us would.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: Chris Harte on January 02, 2016, 09:32:25 PM
Just because you're unaware of it doesn't make it untrue.

And why shouldn't she say something? Odds are that person has been nice as pie to get something from her husband, and is then having a go at him. Someone did that to me i'd be saying something as well, as i'd imagine most, if not all, of us would.
FFS PWS. Where did I say it was untrue? I simply am unaware of what is supposed to have happened.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: tomd2103 on January 02, 2016, 09:32:50 PM
In fairness, some of the stories about the abuse Westwood and his family have been given when they've been out as a family i'm not surprised his wife is saying something.

It must be hard, but I think the best thing to do in that type of situation would be to just bite your tongue and try and ignore things written on social media.  Personal abuse while out as a family is a different story though.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: PeterWithesShin on January 02, 2016, 09:33:50 PM
Well you started the post with "seriously?" so you're expressing doubt at something/everything Amfy said.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: Chris Harte on January 02, 2016, 09:35:58 PM
Well you started the post with "seriously?" so you're expressing doubt at something.
That was more about the "where's the attitude?" Sentiment expressed by Amfy.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: aj2k77 on January 02, 2016, 09:38:35 PM
Just because you're unaware of it doesn't make it untrue.

And why shouldn't she say something? Odds are that person has been nice as pie to get something from her husband, and is then having a go at him. Someone did that to me i'd be saying something as well, as i'd imagine most, if not all, of us would.

He hardly singled him out did he? He said the players couldn't give a fuck, which is obvious they can't to which she replied Westwood does and was pulled up about him not going over to fans. So not really having a go at him, just stating the facts/obvious. To which she's basically said fuck your boots then.

Fair enough but seems very thin skinned considering how bad we are, she'd have been better off keeping her mouth shut and let Westy get on with robbing a living from us.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: amfy on January 02, 2016, 09:44:30 PM
I think the -'maybe you won't need any boots if you feel so strongly" is very bitchy.
She did not have to come over all santctimonious.

Any MORE boots. - different maybe?
Title: Re: The support
Post by: ChicagoLion on January 02, 2016, 09:48:34 PM
I think the -'maybe you won't need any boots if you feel so strongly" is very bitchy.
She did not have to come over all santctimonious.

Any MORE boots. - different maybe?
No my mistake, the More boots was her advertising that she had previously done her a favour. As I said, Bitchy.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: four fornicholl on January 02, 2016, 09:49:09 PM
why would anybody want some second hand boots?
or am I barking up the wrong tree
Title: Re: The support
Post by: PeterWithesShin on January 02, 2016, 09:52:15 PM
why would anybody want some second hand boots?
or am I barking up the wrong tree

Sold to raise money for charity normally, especially if the player signs them.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: ChicagoLion on January 02, 2016, 09:53:40 PM
why would anybody want some second hand boots?
or am I barking up the wrong tree
A Players second hand boots have some value, probably for a charity auction.
She might give some of his shorts as well, you would not need to wash them either.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: four fornicholl on January 02, 2016, 09:55:05 PM
why would anybody want some second hand boots?
or am I barking up the wrong tree

Sold to raise money for charity normally, especially if the player signs them.
on ebay
Title: Re: The support
Post by: Hoppo on January 02, 2016, 10:00:46 PM
I'm sure Westwoods boots would raise a fiver.. if he left a tenner in them.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: tomd2103 on January 02, 2016, 10:02:04 PM
why would anybody want some second hand boots?
or am I barking up the wrong tree

Might be missing something, but I would think players get a lot of pairs of boots given to them, so have quite a few to give away that they won't even wear.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: four fornicholl on January 02, 2016, 10:10:45 PM
why would anybody want some second hand boots?
or am I barking up the wrong tree

Might be missing something, but I would think players get a lot of pairs of boots given to them, so have quite a few to give away that they won't even wear.
so that lass has been sponging free pairs of boots
then stabs her in the back
fair play to Rebecca, its her husband after all, and its not her fault hes useless
Title: Re: The support
Post by: steffo on January 02, 2016, 10:11:42 PM
He probably has AW stamped on them.

Add your own logo..........
Title: Re: The support
Post by: Chris Harte on January 02, 2016, 10:12:43 PM
AW fuck, I'm not cut out for this.
Title: Re: The support
Post by: Risso on January 02, 2016, 10:26:02 PM
Just think he's got four and a half years left on his contract.  An Ashley Westwood is for life, not just for Christmas.
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