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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: Drummond on October 25, 2016, 02:47:54 PM

Title: Dugout
Post by: Drummond on October 25, 2016, 02:47:54 PM
No, I know HDE left some time ago.

I noticed that the home Dugout has been switched back to the North Stand side of halfway again.

Anyone know when and why?
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: Nev on October 25, 2016, 02:54:26 PM
It was mentioned elsewhere.

Originally changed by Lambert so he was nearer the home end - changed back by Bruce because he saw it as bad luck. He might be correct.
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: SO Villa on October 25, 2016, 03:06:38 PM
Originally moved by Lambert to mirror the arrangement at Dortmund.
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: Old Kodjia on October 25, 2016, 03:07:22 PM
It was mentioned elsewhere.

Originally changed by Lambert so he was nearer the home end - changed back by Bruce because he saw it as bad luck. He might be correct.

I heard Lambert quote that he changed the dugout because he couldn't believe that when he was there with Norwich the previous season, he was able to "get into the linesmans ear"

I wasn't sure why Bruce had changed it back
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: Old Kodjia on October 25, 2016, 03:08:06 PM
Originally moved by Lambert to mirror the arrangement at Dortmund.

No-It was so he was nearer the linesman.
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: MoetVillan on October 25, 2016, 03:09:11 PM
Originally moved by Lambert to mirror the arrangement at Dortmund.

No-It was so he was nearer the linesman.

And what a difference that made
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: Old Kodjia on October 25, 2016, 03:23:17 PM
Originally moved by Lambert to mirror the arrangement at Dortmund.

No-It was so he was nearer the linesman.

And what a difference that made

And moving it back for "luck" is?
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: MoetVillan on October 25, 2016, 03:25:46 PM
I don't believe in luck.  I do believe in people believing in luck, and 7 points out of 9?  Sign me up
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: Old Kodjia on October 25, 2016, 03:33:50 PM
I don't believe in luck.  I do believe in people believing in luck, and 7 points out of 9?  Sign me up

I can't argue with that and it's fair to say that we rode our luck in the Wolves game.

I must confess though, being the shy little bunny that I am, I would prefer to be "in the linesmans ear" all game.  It's horses for courses I guess.
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: Godfrey Brian on October 25, 2016, 04:11:36 PM
Crikey, imagine Lambert's unintelligible ramblings "in your ear" for 90mins whilst you are trying to  concentrate!
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on October 25, 2016, 04:16:32 PM
Originally moved by Lambert to mirror the arrangement at Dortmund.

Train station or airport?
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 25, 2016, 04:40:43 PM
The linesman thing doesn't irk me too much but I liked the other way round better so the subs warm up by the Holte End, makes them easier to boo.
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on October 25, 2016, 04:41:53 PM


we've also seemingly done away with the pre match huddle as well. i'm on board with that decision as well.
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: Des Little on October 25, 2016, 04:43:39 PM
I moved my seat last season to be nearer the bar.
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: Villa Lew on October 25, 2016, 04:56:51 PM
It's so Brucie hasn't got so far to walk!
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: Witton Warrior on October 25, 2016, 07:26:08 PM


we've also seemingly done away with the pre match huddle as well. i'm on board with that decision as well.

I want them to do a haka even if it means Baker gets injured...
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 25, 2016, 07:27:27 PM
See also playing Tuesday midweek (instigated by Alex McLeish).
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: Exeter 77 on October 25, 2016, 07:29:13 PM
I thought it was O'Neill who switched the dugouts around at about the same time the away fans were moved but I might be confusing the two.
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: adrenachrome on October 25, 2016, 07:49:55 PM
I thought it was O'Neill who switched the dugouts around at about the same time the away fans were moved but I might be confusing the two.

He was a very clever MoN.
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: Exeter 77 on October 25, 2016, 07:58:05 PM
See also playing Tuesday midweek (instigated by Alex McLeish).
I still can't get used to it.
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: Richard on October 25, 2016, 08:36:23 PM
I'd love us to change back to Weds
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: Comrade Blitz on October 25, 2016, 08:44:09 PM
For the life of me I canoe remember the original dugout switch
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: Old Kodjia on October 25, 2016, 08:47:11 PM
See also playing Tuesday midweek (instigated by Alex McLeish).
I still can't get used to it.

Given all of the other days/kick off times, I'm past caring.
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: olaftab on October 25, 2016, 08:58:06 PM
I moved my seat last season to be nearer the bar.
I did the same to be nearer the loo.
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: olaftab on October 25, 2016, 09:00:10 PM
I'd love us to change back to Weds
Yes. We always played midweek games on Wednesdays. That's what big clubs did while likes of Small Heath played on a Tuesday.
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: Des Little on October 25, 2016, 09:09:21 PM
For the life of me I canoe remember the original dugout switch

I think it was John Darwin's idea
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: LukeJames on October 25, 2016, 09:11:15 PM
For the life of me I canoe remember the original dugout switch
Our results went down the river with it.
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on October 25, 2016, 09:20:26 PM
For the life of me I canoe remember the original dugout switch
We were definitely up the creek without a paddle until BFS arrived!
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: Tugby Villain on October 25, 2016, 09:41:07 PM
For the life of me I canoe remember the original dugout switch
We were definitely up the creek without a paddle until BFS arrived!

Our league positions sank like a stone...
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on October 25, 2016, 10:12:51 PM
The good old days. 1969 Villa 2 QPR 1 in The Cup.

(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/r7hiNwSPPJU/hqdefault.jpg)
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: West Derby Villan on October 26, 2016, 11:26:10 AM
I'd love us to change back to Weds


Yeah, traditional midweek fixture, best position in week
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: UK Redsox on October 26, 2016, 02:14:20 PM
The good old days. 1969 Villa 2 QPR 1 in The Cup.

(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/r7hiNwSPPJU/hqdefault.jpg)

FAKE

The bloke on the right is clearly texting on his mobile phone
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: Godfrey Brian on October 26, 2016, 04:16:35 PM
The good old days. 1969 Villa 2 QPR 1 in The Cup.

(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/r7hiNwSPPJU/hqdefault.jpg)

Collar and ties in The Witton Lane Stand, furled umbrella in the dugout - always classy in B6! Actually it's not really a dug out -it's a bench against the wall. I do recall that the manager etc did sit on that side but within the stand at one point before switching to Trinity Road side.
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: LukeJames on October 26, 2016, 04:23:42 PM
The good old days. 1969 Villa 2 QPR 1 in The Cup.

(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/r7hiNwSPPJU/hqdefault.jpg)

FAKE

The bloke on the right is clearly texting on his mobile phone

Checking Dr Tonys tweets.
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: class-of-82 on October 26, 2016, 07:11:35 PM
My grandad God bless him used to sit in the witton lane stand and always wore collar and tie
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: joe_c on October 27, 2016, 05:05:36 PM
This explains why I thought Steve Bruce had gained some height and a suit at the weekend.
Title: Re: Dugout
Post by: godzvilla on November 01, 2016, 04:39:02 PM
I was sitting a few rows back from the bench and, if memory serves, Mike Ferguson , who hadn't exactly played a blinder , came off.   As he approached the bench Tommy Doc applauded him but , as Ferguson was sitting down , TD looked up at the Crowd and theatrically raised his eyes  heavenwards, brought roar's of laughter from those who saw it , a typical 'Doc' reaction.....can't get over the fact that I spotted myself in the crowd in that exact spot, just after Villa scored their winner, this one's a ' keeper ' !.....Godzvilla!
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