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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: dave.woodhall on August 22, 2017, 10:20:38 PM

Title: Hot off the Press
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 22, 2017, 10:20:38 PM: Veritably smoking, in fact.

http://thebirminghampress.com/2017/08/villa-have-plenty-in-reserve/
Title: Re: Hot off the Press
Post by: Matt Collins on August 23, 2017, 07:03:42 AM: We should ban all talk of turning corners until we've put together at least six wins on the spin
Title: Re: Hot off the Press
Post by: JD on August 23, 2017, 09:51:13 AM: Another good article Dave. Give Hogan some service and he will score for fun.

I'm sure we will take the competition a bit more seriously if we get through the next round.
Title: Re: Hot off the Press
Post by: stuart r on August 23, 2017, 10:03:03 AM: Haven't attendances always been low at this stage of the league cup? I've just looked up the attendance for the 1994 home game against Wigan to compare. Same round (albeit over 2 legs), same opponents. With the added attraction of seeing the new Pele. Attendance: 12,433
Title: Re: Hot off the Press
Post by: darren woolley on August 23, 2017, 10:16:50 AM: Spot on Dave as usual it will do Scott Hogan's confidence the world of good scoring those two goals.
Title: Re: Hot off the Press
Post by: Boz on August 23, 2017, 01:29:30 PM: Quote from: Matt Collins on August 23, 2017, 07:03:42 AM
We should ban all talk of turning corners until we've put together at least six wins on the spin

Agreed. It's looking promising, but need a run of good performances, preferably wins, but at least more intent to play attractive attacking football for fans to feel more confident these last two games were the start of things to come.

Bristol on Friday could be a tougher task than Norwich and Wigan.

UTV
Title: Re: Hot off the Press
Post by: Hookeysmith on August 23, 2017, 02:00:30 PM: 236 was given as the official away crowd - don't know how the turnstiles coped with the unexpected late rush :)
Title: Re: Hot off the Press
Post by: London Villan on August 23, 2017, 02:41:58 PM: As the attendance was only just over 18,000 (with the masses from Wigan, corporate and walk-ups) I guess that our season ticket sales must be only around 17,000?
Title: Re: Hot off the Press
Post by: Ad@m on August 23, 2017, 04:26:34 PM: Quote from: London Villan on August 23, 2017, 02:41:58 PM
As the attendance was only just over 18,000 (with the masses from Wigan, corporate and walk-ups) I guess that our season ticket sales must be only around 17,000?

I don't think they included season ticket holders who didn't turn up in the attendance last night. Round me I'd say no more than 20% of season ticket holders were there and looking around the stadium 18,000 sounded about right based on bums on seats.
Title: Re: Hot off the Press
Post by: Dr Butler on August 23, 2017, 04:37:26 PM: Quote from: Ad@m on August 23, 2017, 04:26:34 PM
Quote from: London Villan on August 23, 2017, 02:41:58 PM
As the attendance was only just over 18,000 (with the masses from Wigan, corporate and walk-ups) I guess that our season ticket sales must be only around 17,000?

I don't think they included season ticket holders who didn't turn up in the attendance last night. Round me I'd say no more than 20% of season ticket holders were there and looking around the stadium 18,000 sounded about right based on bums on seats.

I could not make it last night and neither did some of the lads that sit next to me that have season tickets...about 10 I reckon said they were not going...

UTV
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