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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: dave.woodhall on January 30, 2025, 01:16:25 AM

Title: Press-ing on
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 30, 2025, 01:16:25 AM: Yup.

https://thebirminghampress.com/2025/01/aston-vills-and-theyve-done-it-again/
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Post by: Rory on January 30, 2025, 01:20:07 AM: Great read on a great night 🙂
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Post by: Villafirst on January 30, 2025, 07:45:04 AM: Very good read Dave. 1982 all over again?
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Post by: Legion on January 30, 2025, 09:03:25 AM: Done.
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Post by: oldtimernow on January 30, 2025, 09:44:23 AM: Would you bet against us 😉
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Post by: darren woolley on January 30, 2025, 10:27:17 AM: Brilliant read Dave.
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Post by: simon ward 50 on January 30, 2025, 10:46:38 AM: Quote from: oldtimernow on January 30, 2025, 09:44:23 AM
Would you bet against us 😉

110% no!
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Post by: LeeS on January 30, 2025, 10:48:38 AM: How much further indeed. Excellent stuff, Dave
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Post by: Rigadon on January 30, 2025, 11:15:37 AM: The giant Ozzy Osbourne thing was weird. I know some people love Black Sabbath and I get the connection with Brum.... but I'm not sure I want him to personify the club like that!?
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Post by: Mossie Hennebry on January 30, 2025, 12:01:55 PM: Quote from: Rigadon on January 30, 2025, 11:15:37 AM
The giant Ozzy Osbourne thing was weird. I know some people love Black Sabbath and I get the connection with Brum.... but I'm not sure I want him to personify the club like that!?
It's just branding innit? Strong brands assisting each other to create...something. I obviously don't work in marketing, but I can see Ozzy as a global brand and Villa looking for some global exposure from a collaboration with that??
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Post by: Sexual Ealing on January 30, 2025, 12:12:27 PM: I do work in marketing and it all looks a bit try-hard to me.
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Post by: Mossie Hennebry on January 30, 2025, 12:33:29 PM: Quote from: Sexual Ealing on January 30, 2025, 12:12:27 PM
I do work in marketing and it all looks a bit try-hard to me.
I may be bang on the money so! ;)
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Post by: dave.woodhall on January 30, 2025, 12:46:11 PM: There's no doubt it's aimed at America and it's a bit trying too hard but it's getting publicity.
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Post by: eamonn on January 30, 2025, 01:09:04 PM: Well it's just following the theme from the Adidas away-shirt advert last summer when his Sharon did a stint on the tills at the Villa Village.
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Post by: dave.woodhall on January 30, 2025, 05:44:27 PM: Quote from: darren woolley on January 30, 2025, 10:27:17 AM
Brilliant read Dave.

Daz.
Title: Re: Press-ing on
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 30, 2025, 05:48:41 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on January 30, 2025, 12:46:11 PM
There's no doubt it's aimed at America and it's a bit trying too hard but it's getting publicity.

Sure. And it's just that one game. If they were trying to recreate Ozzy as the principal identifiable symbol of the club, it would be different. There will be something else next time.

FWIW, I liked it. Lots of people around me were taking pictures.
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Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on January 30, 2025, 06:13:13 PM: Nice one Mr Woodhall!
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on January 30, 2025, 06:23:27 PM: '150 years encapsulated in ninety minutes'. Truer words have rarely been spoken.