Post by: dave.woodhall on August 27, 2013, 10:00:35 PM
Who was it said that every set of fans thinks the media is against their club, but WM aren't even trying to hide their agenda anymore?
Post by: Ad@m on August 27, 2013, 10:08:34 PM
Post by: ozzjim on August 27, 2013, 10:09:16 PM
Post by: pauliewalnuts on August 27, 2013, 10:10:50 PM
It's beyond a joke these days.
Post by: PaulMcGrathsNo5Shirt on August 27, 2013, 10:16:46 PM
Post by: Grande Pablo on August 27, 2013, 10:22:17 PM
To balance, Regan & Peter Withe bought tears to my eye when Luna scored at Arsenal. You could detect the sheer excitment in their voices. It bought back memories of the pre-Sky days when you had to rely on radio commentaries to get by.
Post by: SoccerHQ on August 27, 2013, 10:26:49 PM
Can't remember who was hosting the show but it wasn't Paul Franks. Seems to me he has the issues with us and is incredibly negative when things start to go wrong. You sure he's a villa fan?!
Post by: Clampy on August 27, 2013, 10:48:08 PM
Post by: bertlambshank on August 27, 2013, 10:57:35 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on August 27, 2013, 11:27:13 PM
I know they get mentioned regularly but tonight was borderline hilarious. I switched on, they were talking about the Stripeys (one point in two games, star striker vanished they know not where). No problems there. Then Small Heath (three points from four games, administration and/or relegation beckoning). Not particularly bothered. Then a Villa (better start than we expected, with luck could have been even better) supporter rang up. Cue a rant from Paul 'Franksy' Franks about how badly we played on Saturday - he listened on the radio, which was big of him; Randy never spends anything, the fans want answers, the players aren't good enough.
Who was it said that every set of fans thinks the media is against their club, but WM aren't even trying to hide their agenda anymore?
Did they have their roving reporter Richie Anderson posing questions that he had already answered himself?
Post by: Des Little on August 27, 2013, 11:44:46 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 28, 2013, 12:18:36 AM
It's a shit anti-Villa station, but I still have to listen to it occasionally for the commentary. Why they are so anti us is beyond me.
Post by: Yossarian on August 28, 2013, 12:22:11 AM
Post by: walsall villain on August 28, 2013, 07:05:19 AM
I stopped listening to the prat then, suggest others do to.
Post by: PaulTheVillan on August 28, 2013, 07:11:45 AM
One week he was saying NRC should be in the England squad, next week he's saying he's a Championship player.
I can't stand the station.
Post by: saunders_heroes on August 28, 2013, 07:16:49 AM
Post by: LeeS on August 28, 2013, 08:24:48 AM
Post by: danlanza on August 28, 2013, 08:29:28 AM
Got a bloody good " History of Post War British Football" book.
Haven't listened to WM for years now. Not missing much by the sounds of things.
Post by: Clampy on August 28, 2013, 09:04:04 AM
Post by: silhillvilla on August 28, 2013, 09:05:48 AM
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on August 28, 2013, 09:16:29 AM
Give me Tom Ross any day of the week. I know he's a bluenose but at least he makes an effort to be impartial.
Totally agree. With most media matters I will favour BBC over any commercial alternative. With Tom Ross you know where you are. When he says he wants all the local clubs to do well he means it.
Post by: The Man With A Stick on August 28, 2013, 10:04:12 AM
Is it just the case that we're the only ones with any fans for him to get a reaction from? He could say what he liked about Small Heath and there'd be no-one out there to give a shit (and therefore phone in).
You may have a point there, I can't imagine any noses listen to WM as they're all too busy calling Ron Toss trying to get their filthy unemployable mitts on one of his free bronx hats. By the way, I drove through the Bronx in early 2000 and didn't see one person in a blue "1152 XTRA AM" wooly hat.
Post by: thick_mike on August 28, 2013, 10:18:30 AM
Post by: Tony Erdington on August 28, 2013, 10:30:30 AM
General opinion about Villa is good start, room for improvement, but going in the right direction. All that said I still am aiming for just above a half way finish this season. that wanker franksie starts trying to up the anti by getting "fans" to predict top 6 top 4; for what reason so as when we aint up there he can crank up the anti Villa bolox . just to give a bit of balance here I think tom toss is a c*** as well, bluenose shit hates us, imho. I couldn't stand his snide remarks of anything Villa.
How can this city have two local radio stations and have wankers as their football correspondents,
THIS IS POLITICAL CORRECTNESS GONE MAD
Post by: warleyboy on August 28, 2013, 10:34:13 AM
Jesus, their presenters are appalling, Ed Doolan is an absolute gob shite, on the radio and in person.
While Franksy, the cock jockey just tries to make his dull show interesting with any old bullshite.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on August 28, 2013, 10:42:49 AM
Not a fan of WM, it's a necessary evil at times for the live commentary. In terms of balance, what I will say is, at least they aren't some Propaganda agents who have been paid off by the club to toe the party line and dance to the tune. I'd rather have them criticising (which frankly over the last 3 or 4 years is understandable) rather than blowing smoke up the clubs arse falsely.
I entirely agree, I don't want journalists to be sucking the club's arsehole constantly, I want a degree of impartiality, not telling us everything is great when it isn't.
I also do not normally buy into this whole "the press hates us" / "it's the bitter London media" / "they don't care about stuff outside London or the north west" thing, either, it's almost always paranoid nonsense.
However, with WM, I am of a different mind. Their bitter need to find something to complain about, to always find the cloud to go with the silver lining, is incredible. And what's more, it is so achingly obvious, they don't even try to hide it.
Yet, listen to them talk about Small Heath or the Albion and it's entirely different. It could not be more obvious.
The difference between local radio and national radio is that whilst the national flavour is supposed to be impartial, local radio stations are supposed to be supportive of local clubs. Go anywhere else in the country and you will see this in action.
That doesn't mean I want WM to act like Randy's mouthpiece and pedal witless puff pieces telling us everything is brilliant, not for a moment. But they are entirely the opposite - they pounce on every opportunity to tell us how terrible things are at Villa. Every single time. It is pretty hard to believe until you actually hear it for yourself.
What Dave said in his opening post is a good example - the totally different way they report on us, Albion and Blues.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on August 28, 2013, 10:44:33 AM
Is it just the case that we're the only ones with any fans for him to get a reaction from? He could say what he liked about Small Heath and there'd be no-one out there to give a shit (and therefore phone in).
Small Heath fans would need to wait till their carer's next scheduled visit to do the "pushing the buttons" bit of making a phone call, by which time, Franksy would have finished.
Post by: Concrete John on August 28, 2013, 11:07:08 AM
Post by: Damo70 on August 28, 2013, 11:08:28 AM
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on August 28, 2013, 11:18:33 AM
Ed Doolan is an absolute gob shite, on the radio and in person.
I agree. Then again I dislike Australians at the best of times.
Post by: Damo70 on August 28, 2013, 11:22:29 AM
Post by: pauliewalnuts on August 28, 2013, 11:25:51 AM
From the comments on here about Franks he seems to be like George Gavin became when he went from a decent commentator who backed the Villa to replacing Tony Butler and becoming a total parody because he just wanted to be over the top controversial.
Yes, I always thought that was a shame with Gavin. He had the basics of a decent sports broadcaster but fell into that trap of becoming a carefully sculpted wind up merchant.
Now look at him. Spends transfer deadline standing outside Hull's training ground for SSN and the rest of the year doing god knows what.
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 28, 2013, 11:31:23 AM
From the comments on here about Franks he seems to be like George Gavin became when he went from a decent commentator who backed the Villa to replacing Tony Butler and becoming a total parody because he just wanted to be over the top controversial.
Yes, I always thought that was a shame with Gavin. He had the basics of a decent sports broadcaster but fell into that trap of becoming a carefully sculpted wind up merchant.
Now look at him. Spends transfer deadline standing outside Hull's training ground for SSN and the rest of the year doing god knows what.
You can't act controversial. It's either natural or it isn't. Butler was a genius at it for a while then spent twenty years trying to get his glory years back, Gavin was just an embarrassment.
Post by: Clampy on August 28, 2013, 11:46:29 AM
Post by: Chris Smith on August 28, 2013, 11:53:23 AM
Post by: Brend'Watkins on August 28, 2013, 11:58:14 AM
Post by: Grande Pablo on August 28, 2013, 12:34:04 PM
Driving to Weston on Sunday, was suprised to here Malcolm Boyden on BBC H&W. Still in full Black Country drawl.
Post by: silhillvilla on August 28, 2013, 12:35:43 PM
Post by: Barney74 on August 28, 2013, 12:47:33 PM
I'd rather listen to the shipping forecast than WM. And I don't even own a boat.
;D
Post by: bertlambshank on August 28, 2013, 01:03:35 PM
I only really listen to the match commentaries of the odd away game on WM and have always found them ok. Not brilliant but by no means would I say the commentaries are full of digs at the villa.Are you sure it's WM you are listening to? Take last night for example,they didn't blame the Blues players once.If it was us they would of gone mental at our players and blamed Randy for it all.
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on August 28, 2013, 01:06:42 PM
I've never found them to be on Villa's back either. They're the same with every local club. It's how they create a debate and get bellends to call in
Post by: Simon Ward on August 28, 2013, 01:19:03 PM
Ed Doolan is a pensioners favourite. Some of them listen to him with religious reverence.
Is he still alive then?
Post by: silhillvilla on August 28, 2013, 01:47:35 PM
Never listened to a SHA game or Smethwick etc so can't compare . Listened to a few villa away games last season eg. Swansea , everton where they slaughtered us for throwing it away late - fair .I only really listen to the match commentaries of the odd away game on WM and have always found them ok. Not brilliant but by no means would I say the commentaries are full of digs at the villa.Are you sure it's WM you are listening to? Take last night for example,they didn't blame the Blues players once.If it was us they would of gone mental at our players and blamed Randy for it all.
Also the Millwall game where they were fairly critical. And they were right to be.
Post by: Clampy on August 28, 2013, 02:28:10 PM
WM generally has gone down the pan over the years. It's has lost it's local nature, but when they do try to be local they wheel out idiots like Roving Richie Anderson & Daz Hale.
A couple of season's back when we played Fulham away first game of the season, Richie Anderson interviewed a few of us before we got on the coach and travelled down with us. He was asleep all the way there apparantley.
Post by: eastie on August 28, 2013, 02:44:17 PM
WM generally has gone down the pan over the years. It's has lost it's local nature, but when they do try to be local they wheel out idiots like Roving Richie Anderson & Daz Hale.
A couple of season's back when we played Fulham away first game of the season, Richie Anderson interviewed a few of us before we got on the coach and travelled down with us. He was asleep all the way there apparantley.
Probably asleep during the game too - mcleishs 1st game and as dour a 0-0 draw as could be imagined .
Post by: Drummond on August 28, 2013, 03:25:23 PM
Quality thread, love most the posts, particularly the one referring to wm as MF. yeah I have been coming to that conclusion about franksie being a tool for a while now.
General opinion about Villa is good start, room for improvement, but going in the right direction. All that said I still am aiming for just above a half way finish this season. that wanker franksie starts trying to up the anti by getting "fans" to predict top 6 top 4; for what reason so as when we aint up there he can crank up the anti Villa bolox . just to give a bit of balance here I think tom toss is a c*** as well, bluenose shit hates us, imho. I couldn't stand his snide remarks of anything Villa.
How can this city have two local radio stations and have wankers as their football correspondents,
THIS IS POLITICAL CORRECTNESS GONE MAD
NO IT ISN'T AND WHY ARE WE SHOUTING?
Post by: Nev on August 28, 2013, 04:23:09 PM
If WM do go over the top it is probably aimed at creating debate and feedback that, as many radio stations have found out, has gone through the floor with the advent of the internet and sites such as this.
Local media may not be to your taste, but they are the only organisations who treat Villa as something more than just cannon fodder for Sky's current favourites.
Post by: Tony Erdington on August 28, 2013, 04:40:40 PM
Quality thread, love most the posts, particularly the one referring to wm as MF. yeah I have been coming to that conclusion about franksie being a tool for a while now.
General opinion about Villa is good start, room for improvement, but going in the right direction. All that said I still am aiming for just above a half way finish this season. that wanker franksie starts trying to up the anti by getting "fans" to predict top 6 top 4; for what reason so as when we aint up there he can crank up the anti Villa bolox . just to give a bit of balance here I think tom toss is a c*** as well, bluenose shit hates us, imho. I couldn't stand his snide remarks of anything Villa.
How can this city have two local radio stations and have wankers as their football correspondents,
THIS IS POLITICAL CORRECTNESS GONE MAD
NO IT ISN'T AND WHY ARE WE SHOUTING?
well I suppose that's opinions for you, I commented on it cuz I thought, it was fun and as ive said, kind of agree with a lot of the posters.
the shouting bit well again I was having I thought a bit of fun, but I am quite new on here. and I WILL TAKE NOTICE OF LONGER TIME POSTERS.
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on August 28, 2013, 05:19:11 PM
Ed Doolan is a pensioners favourite. Some of them listen to him with religious reverence.
Is he still alive then?
Doolan has made a career out of having a list of tradesmens phone numbers which he gives out to old age pensioners who dont have the internet or have lost their yellow pages. In addition he has a list of phone numbers for various local council departments which he can palm people off with when they have problems. If he does want to talk to someone in a bit of authority to sort out a listeners problem, his reserachers do all the spade work then he comes in at the last second to take all the glory.
I'm not as young or as tolerant as I was but I still view him as a real grumpy old sod, someone who could blow his top at any second with a caller that upsets him if they say the wrong thing in the world according to Doolan.
Worst of all he appears to have no real interest in football. I have heard him with Doug on his show a couple of times, and it was Doolan coming out with all the crap !
Its like listening to Tony Butler in a world where football was never invented.
Post by: Nev on August 28, 2013, 05:34:01 PM
Ed Doolan is a pensioners favourite. Some of them listen to him with religious reverence.
Is he still alive then?
Doolan has made a career out of having a list of tradesmens phone numbers which he gives out to old age pensioners who dont have the internet or have lost their yellow pages. In addition he has a list of phone numbers for various local council departments which he can palm people off with when they have problems. If he does want to talk to someone in a bit of authority to sort out a listeners problem, his reserachers do all the spade work then he comes in at the last second to take all the glory.
I'm not as young or as tolerant as I was but I still view him as a real grumpy old sod, someone who could blow his top at any second with a caller that upsets him if they say the wrong thing in the world according to Doolan.
Worst of all he appears to have no real interest in football. I have heard him with Doug on his show a couple of times, and it was Doolan coming out with all the crap !
Its like listening to Tony Butler in a world where football was never invented.
Doolan made a career out of broadcasting, in his native Australia and here for pretty much all of his life. You may not like him or his style but he was very good. He made no secret of having researchers for his consumer show, he was the front man but would often tackle those in authority on air himself if need be. He interviewed some of the most famous people in the world in his time and also never claimed to be a sports broadcaster or sports journalist.
His consumer show ended at least five years ago and he is in semi-retirement now, probably ruminating on the fact that he got away with murder, after all, anyone could do what he did.
Post by: kiddylion on August 29, 2013, 06:24:07 PM
Post by: Clampy on August 29, 2013, 06:39:49 PM
well that's it,Tonev & Helenius arnt good enough apparently after 4 games sell them quick,just waiting for Mark from Woodgate Valley to come on now to give us the last rights!!!
You'd have thought he'd be moaning why Kevin Doyle dose'nt get past 10 goals a season bearing in mind he cost Wolves nearly £7m. Fucking idiot.
Post by: Somniloquism on August 29, 2013, 07:52:17 PM
Post by: rob_bridge on August 29, 2013, 09:39:29 PM
well that's it,Tonev & Helenius arnt good enough apparently after 4 games sell them quick,just waiting for Mark from Woodgate Valley to come on now to give us the last rights!!!
Woodgate Valley where is that?
Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on August 29, 2013, 09:48:23 PM
Just down the road from Hell!well that's it,Tonev & Helenius arnt good enough apparently after 4 games sell them quick,just waiting for Mark from Woodgate Valley to come on now to give us the last rights!!!
Woodgate Valley where is that?
Post by: Percy McCarthy on August 30, 2013, 01:17:17 AM
In here as similarly linked, but is there any reason that Midlands Today doesn't show football results/ goals anymore? I fell asleep last night and missed the goals so taped Midlands today to view them. Nothing was on about last night, not even a sheet of results from what I could tell on a middling speed fast forward. Luckily I taped Central news as well so did see them.
Yes, I noticed that too. Hung around in the canteen at work for nearly half an hour, risking the wrath of gaffers, to see the goals again, to no avail. Must be a BBC midlands conspiracy. They'd have showed if we'd lost that's for sure.
The Brummagem news in general has gone to shit lately. Almost every night it begins with a story of some hospital or other fucking up and I am bored shitless with it.
Post by: Chris Smith on August 30, 2013, 08:13:02 AM
well that's it,Tonev & Helenius arnt good enough apparently after 4 games sell them quick,just waiting for Mark from Woodgate Valley to come on now to give us the last rights!!!
Woodgate Valley where is that?
Bartley Green/Quinton, south west Birmingham.
Post by: silhillvilla on August 30, 2013, 08:50:35 AM
I don't subscribe to the idea that any media organisation should "back us", that's the job of the in-house organisation. Local media should slant their coverage towards their local clubs.Agree .
If WM do go over the top it is probably aimed at creating debate and feedback that, as many radio stations have found out, has gone through the floor with the advent of the internet and sites such as this.
Local media may not be to your taste, but they are the only organisations who treat Villa as something more than just cannon fodder for Sky's current favourites.
Post by: LeeB on August 30, 2013, 09:00:24 AM
In here as similarly linked, but is there any reason that Midlands Today doesn't show football results/ goals anymore? I fell asleep last night and missed the goals so taped Midlands today to view them. Nothing was on about last night, not even a sheet of results from what I could tell on a middling speed fast forward. Luckily I taped Central news as well so did see them.
Yes, I noticed that too. Hung around in the canteen at work for nearly half an hour, risking the wrath of gaffers, to see the goals again, to no avail. Must be a BBC midlands conspiracy. They'd have showed if we'd lost that's for sure.
The Brummagem news in general has gone to shit lately. Almost every night it begins with a story of some hospital or other fucking up and I am bored shitless with it.
Every time I watch local news it's the same. It's almost like there's an agenda to get as many bad news stories about the NHS in as possible, so when the day comes to hand it over to privateers, we'll all be grateful.
Post by: Percy McCarthy on August 30, 2013, 09:04:12 AM
In here as similarly linked, but is there any reason that Midlands Today doesn't show football results/ goals anymore? I fell asleep last night and missed the goals so taped Midlands today to view them. Nothing was on about last night, not even a sheet of results from what I could tell on a middling speed fast forward. Luckily I taped Central news as well so did see them.
Yes, I noticed that too. Hung around in the canteen at work for nearly half an hour, risking the wrath of gaffers, to see the goals again, to no avail. Must be a BBC midlands conspiracy. They'd have showed if we'd lost that's for sure.
The Brummagem news in general has gone to shit lately. Almost every night it begins with a story of some hospital or other fucking up and I am bored shitless with it.
Every time I watch local news it's the same. It's almost like there's an agenda to get as many bad news stories about the NHS in as possible, so when the day comes to hand it over to privateers, we'll all be grateful.
Never thought of that. Those bloody BBC lefties at it again are they?
Post by: Ads on August 30, 2013, 09:07:18 AM
Post by: Nev on August 30, 2013, 09:14:32 AM
A one stop shop sort of thing, where we can demonstrate our uncontrollable paranoia regarding the anti-Villa agenda so obvious in the opening titles of MOTD, Paul Franks bizarre ramblings and wall to wall negative coverage of Brigada 1874.
And we can call Colin Murray names every so often.
Just an idea like.
Post by: thick_mike on August 30, 2013, 09:22:51 AM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 31, 2013, 04:29:05 PM
well that's it,Tonev & Helenius arnt good enough apparently after 4 games sell them quick,just waiting for Mark from Woodgate Valley to come on now to give us the last rights!!!
Woodgate Valley where is that?
Bartley Green/Quinton, south west Birmingham.
Not surprisingly it is in Woodgate. I lived in Bartley Green and often went through the estate on the bus. Not exactly salubrious.
Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on August 31, 2013, 04:33:03 PM
Would it be an idea to have a single thread for media coverage?Ridiculous Nev!
A one stop shop sort of thing, where we can demonstrate our uncontrollable paranoia regarding the anti-Villa agenda so obvious in the opening titles of MOTD, Paul Franks bizarre ramblings and wall to wall negative coverage of Brigada 1874.
And we can call Colin Murray names every so often.
Just an idea like.
EVERYONE should call Colin Murray names CONSTANTLY!
Post by: Tayls_7 on August 31, 2013, 08:57:11 PM
Post by: Grande Pablo on August 31, 2013, 09:04:40 PM
I left the WM catchment area years ago when I joined the RAF. What happened to Malcolm Boyden? He was stripey filth as I recall. I still say up and down like a merry man's backside thanks to him.
As I posted a little earlier on the thread, he's doing the full Black Country on a Sunday afternoon to the good people covered by BBC H&W.
Many years ago, 5 Live had him at an Albion game - maybe a League Cup night when presenters are spread thinly. Alan Green presenting didn't know what had hit him. He was never heard on the national airwaves again.
Post by: Tayls_7 on August 31, 2013, 09:09:20 PM
I left the WM catchment area years ago when I joined the RAF. What happened to Malcolm Boyden? He was stripey filth as I recall. I still say up and down like a merry man's backside thanks to him.
As I posted a little earlier on the thread, he's doing the full Black Country on a Sunday afternoon to the good people covered by BBC H&W.
Many years ago, 5 Live had him at an Albion game - maybe a League Cup night when presenters are spread thinly. Alan Green presenting didn't know what had hit him. He was never heard on the national airwaves again.
Ha ha thanks and sorry I didn't read your earlier post. Yeah that's definitely him!
Post by: N'ZMAV on August 31, 2013, 09:29:10 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 17, 2013, 10:06:32 PM
Post by: Ad@m on September 17, 2013, 10:24:08 PM
Wolves were playing a local derby tonight. WM's special guests were Stayvie Bull, Robert Plant and Suzi Perry. No bias there, oh no.
To be fair, they'd struggle to find a Walsall legend or famous fan.
Anyway, I bet they had a load of fun describing how Wolves couldn't score at home against Walsall!
Post by: PeterWithe on September 17, 2013, 10:26:39 PM
Who is Suzy Perry BTW?
Post by: Ad@m on September 17, 2013, 10:29:59 PM
Who is Suzy Perry BTW?
Formula 1 presenter on BBC
Post by: Lizz on September 17, 2013, 10:32:10 PM
I left the WM catchment area years ago when I joined the RAF. What happened to Malcolm Boyden? He was stripey filth as I recall. I still say up and down like a merry man's backside thanks to him.
As I posted a little earlier on the thread, he's doing the full Black Country on a Sunday afternoon to the good people covered by BBC H&W.
Many years ago, 5 Live had him at an Albion game - maybe a League Cup night when presenters are spread thinly. Alan Green presenting didn't know what had hit him. He was never heard on the national airwaves again.
He also presents the breakfast show on Radio Oxford. Somehow, I suspect his Black Country accent isn't quite so pronounced.
Post by: Damo70 on September 18, 2013, 08:13:21 AM
Post by: Dave Cooper please on September 18, 2013, 09:21:37 AM
Wolves were playing a local derby tonight. WM's special guests were Stayvie Bull, Robert Plant and Suzi Perry. No bias there, oh no.
To be fair, they'd struggle to find a Walsall legend or famous fan.
Walsall fans will have a huge list of legends, it's very patronising of their local radio station not to invite at least one of them just because some listeners might not have heard of them.
Post by: not3bad on September 18, 2013, 10:00:45 AM
Wolves were playing a local derby tonight. WM's special guests were Stayvie Bull, Robert Plant and Suzi Perry. No bias there, oh no.
To be fair, they'd struggle to find a Walsall legend or famous fan.
Walsall fans will have a huge list of legends, it's very patronising of their local radio station not to invite at least one of them just because some listeners might not have heard of them.
Some of those Walsall legends were present during the pre season friendly with Villa so they had a ready list from which to invite.
Post by: Clampy on September 18, 2013, 11:57:19 AM
Post by: adbo9 on September 18, 2013, 01:36:32 PM
Post by: Dave Clark Five on September 19, 2013, 06:45:05 PM
Ed Doolan is a pensioners favourite. Some of them listen to him with religious reverence.
Is he still alive then?
Doolan has made a career out of having a list of tradesmens phone numbers which he gives out to old age pensioners who dont have the internet or have lost their yellow pages. In addition he has a list of phone numbers for various local council departments which he can palm people off with when they have problems. If he does want to talk to someone in a bit of authority to sort out a listeners problem, his reserachers do all the spade work then he comes in at the last second to take all the glory.
I'm not as young or as tolerant as I was but I still view him as a real grumpy old sod, someone who could blow his top at any second with a caller that upsets him if they say the wrong thing in the world according to Doolan.
Worst of all he appears to have no real interest in football. I have heard him with Doug on his show a couple of times, and it was Doolan coming out with all the crap !
Its like listening to Tony Butler in a world where football was never invented.
Doolan made a career out of broadcasting, in his native Australia and here for pretty much all of his life. You may not like him or his style but he was very good. He made no secret of having researchers for his consumer show, he was the front man but would often tackle those in authority on air himself if need be. He interviewed some of the most famous people in the world in his time and also never claimed to be a sports broadcaster or sports journalist.
His consumer show ended at least five years ago and he is in semi-retirement now, probably ruminating on the fact that he got away with murder, after all, anyone could do what he did.
'Have a word to..' He used to advise callers. How do you have a word to?
Post by: SoccerHQ on September 19, 2013, 08:50:19 PM
On WM, I know Dave seemed to hint a while ago in a H&V interview that Paul Franks is supposedly a Villa fan but I really don't see it as he's incredibly biased towards Wolves.
Before every single home game this season he's been ranting on about teams turning up to the "league one equivilant of Wembley" even though both Sheffield clubs and Leeds have been in this division recently and all three have larger grounds than Wolves, possibly Forest aswell.
Post by: danlanza on September 19, 2013, 08:57:27 PM
Waterman doesn't go to Walsall anymore. He used to go regularly with one of his sons but I think he passed away and so he prefers to watch their good results from afar now.The dogheads ground is a very good ground imv.
On WM, I know Dave seemed to hint a while ago in a H&V interview that Paul Franks is supposedly a Villa fan but I really don't see it as he's incredibly biased towards Wolves.
Before every single home game this season he's been ranting on about teams turning up to the "league one equivilant of Wembley" even though both Sheffield clubs and Leeds have been in this division recently and all three have larger grounds than Wolves, possibly Forest aswell.
Post by: N'ZMAV on September 19, 2013, 09:23:48 PM
Post by: Villan For Life on September 19, 2013, 09:44:04 PM
I struggle to get WM now I've moved to Worcestershire, although, I'm only just outside Birmingham. Suppose I should think myself lucky?
You could always listen on line......
Post by: N'ZMAV on September 19, 2013, 09:49:16 PM
I'm too busy...I struggle to get WM now I've moved to Worcestershire, although, I'm only just outside Birmingham. Suppose I should think myself lucky?
You could always listen on line......
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 19, 2013, 11:16:59 PM
Waterman doesn't go to Walsall anymore. He used to go regularly with one of his sons but I think he passed away and so he prefers to watch their good results from afar now.
On WM, I know Dave seemed to hint a while ago in a H&V interview that Paul Franks is supposedly a Villa fan but I really don't see it as he's incredibly biased towards Wolves.
Before every single home game this season he's been ranting on about teams turning up to the "league one equivilant of Wembley" even though both Sheffield clubs and Leeds have been in this division recently and all three have larger grounds than Wolves, possibly Forest aswell.
Franks is definitely a Villa fan - someone on here used to go to school with him and I've seen him at matches. The "everybody's cup final" bit about Wolves is pathetic.
Post by: tomd2103 on September 20, 2013, 12:17:41 AM
Post by: Clampy on September 20, 2013, 08:56:06 AM
Not WM and it might just be me, but the football coverage on Free Radio / XTRA AM or whatever it is called now seems to be focused very much on Blues these days. I don't know if there is some kind of issue with them covering Premier League games, but Tom Ross only really seems interested in what's happening with that shower.
I don't get that with Tom Ross to be honest, despite him being a blue nose. I'm not sure if they cover Villa away games or can afford to but I think he does his best to keep it as unbiased towards his own club as possible.
Post by: Broughty-Villian on September 20, 2013, 09:22:51 AM
Post by: rob_bridge on September 21, 2013, 08:39:22 AM
Waterman doesn't go to Walsall anymore. He used to go regularly with one of his sons but I think he passed away and so he prefers to watch their good results from afar now.The dogheads ground is a very good ground imv.
On WM, I know Dave seemed to hint a while ago in a H&V interview that Paul Franks is supposedly a Villa fan but I really don't see it as he's incredibly biased towards Wolves.
Before every single home game this season he's been ranting on about teams turning up to the "league one equivilant of Wembley" even though both Sheffield clubs and Leeds have been in this division recently and all three have larger grounds than Wolves, possibly Forest aswell.
Both Sheffield grounds are pretty shit to be fair. Big but shit. Long time since I was at Leeds and Molineux is defo better than Forest.
League One Wembley is a bit of a lazy slogan mind.
Post by: Damo70 on September 21, 2013, 10:34:21 AM
Waterman doesn't go to Walsall anymore. He used to go regularly with one of his sons but I think he passed away and so he prefers to watch their good results from afar now.The dogheads ground is a very good ground imv.
On WM, I know Dave seemed to hint a while ago in a H&V interview that Paul Franks is supposedly a Villa fan but I really don't see it as he's incredibly biased towards Wolves.
Before every single home game this season he's been ranting on about teams turning up to the "league one equivilant of Wembley" even though both Sheffield clubs and Leeds have been in this division recently and all three have larger grounds than Wolves, possibly Forest aswell.
Both Sheffield grounds are pretty shit to be fair. Big but shit. Long time since I was at Leeds and Molineux is defo better than Forest.
League One Wembley is a bit of a lazy slogan mind.
League One Wembley sounds like a cheap football you would have had as a kid in the seventies.
Post by: SoccerHQ on September 21, 2013, 11:54:32 AM
Moulineux is a proper ground which we usually win on (as do most teams), bit cramped in the away win though.
Post by: saunders_heroes on September 21, 2013, 02:53:35 PM
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on September 21, 2013, 02:57:35 PM
Post by: Exeter 77 on September 21, 2013, 03:42:40 PM
The Gary Linekar wannabe on BT Sport is doing his best to slag us off today. What a cock. I presume he is a Norwich fan.
He is.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Humphrey
Post by: Grande Pablo on September 21, 2013, 04:11:51 PM
The Gary Linekar wannabe on BT Sport is doing his best to slag us off today. What a cock. I presume he is a Norwich fan.
I've just watched the build up on Sky+. He's a former carrot cruncher, having worked in a hotel in his youth & waited for Iwan Roberts.
I can only assume it was soup with a straw.
Post by: Clampy on September 23, 2013, 07:03:50 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on September 23, 2013, 07:58:21 PM
The rest of the WM comms/reporters are o.k on the whole I think.
Post by: danlanza on September 23, 2013, 08:12:10 PM
Listened to the last 10 minutes of 'call me Franskey' tonight. What an utter twat. He was talking to an Stripeyfilth fan about them and for some reason dragged us into the discussion saying that we haven't brought any Premiership experience. Oh and I think Tonev might well be his scapegoat this season. He's a cock.Franksey or Tonev ?
Post by: tomd2103 on September 23, 2013, 09:27:03 PM
Not WM and it might just be me, but the football coverage on Free Radio / XTRA AM or whatever it is called now seems to be focused very much on Blues these days. I don't know if there is some kind of issue with them covering Premier League games, but Tom Ross only really seems interested in what's happening with that shower.
I don't get that with Tom Ross to be honest, despite him being a blue nose. I'm not sure if they cover Villa away games or can afford to but I think he does his best to keep it as unbiased towards his own club as possible.
Always felt that used to be the case Clampy, but recently it all seems to be about Blues. Again, I'm not sure if they can cover Premier League games on that station anymore, but match days always seem to be about the Blues.
Post by: Villa-Villan on September 23, 2013, 09:45:50 PM
Franksey is dreadful.
The rest of the WM comms/reporters are o.k on the whole I think.
He is indeed a fool who believes he is some sort of local legend....Sadly for him, he is the only one who actually believes that.
Also lets not forget BBC WM sacked our very own Carl Chinn who always plugged the Villa given half a chance.
Post by: Grande Pablo on September 23, 2013, 10:33:33 PM
Listened to the last 10 minutes of 'call me Franskey' tonight. What an utter twat. He was talking to an Stripeyfilth fan about them and for some reason dragged us into the discussion saying that we haven't brought any Premiership experience. Oh and I think Tonev might well be his scapegoat this season. He's a cock.
I caught that as well. A couple of Villa fans called up & bashed Tonev, whilst Albion's last minute panic splurge on Sessignon, Amifaltano (sp) & Anichebe was deemed better business than our considered approach.
It does tend to consist of lonely blokes who call up to whinge about the slightest thing.
Post by: Clampy on September 23, 2013, 10:40:25 PM
Listened to the last 10 minutes of 'call me Franskey' tonight. What an utter twat. He was talking to an Stripeyfilth fan about them and for some reason dragged us into the discussion saying that we haven't brought any Premiership experience. Oh and I think Tonev might well be his scapegoat this season. He's a cock.
I caught that as well. A couple of Villa fans called up & bashed Tonev, whilst Albion's last minute panic splurge on Sessignon, Amifaltano (sp) & Anichebe was deemed better business than our considered approach.
It does tend to consist of lonely blokes who call up to whinge about the slightest thing.
Also a Villa fan rang up and said something along the lines of 'Well done to West Brom for beating the worst team in the league' to which Franskey replied 'well Norwich are almost as bad as Sunderland'. It was a pathetic reply really.
Post by: tomd2103 on September 23, 2013, 10:50:00 PM
Franksey is dreadful.
The rest of the WM comms/reporters are o.k on the whole I think.
He is indeed a fool who believes he is some sort of local legend....Sadly for him, he is the only one who actually believes that.
Also lets not forget BBC WM sacked our very own Carl Chinn who always plugged the Villa given half a chance.
Who was it on WM early last season who said that Benteke would never make it in the Premier League?
Post by: Matt Collins on September 23, 2013, 11:09:36 PM
Listened to the last 10 minutes of 'call me Franskey' tonight. What an utter twat. He was talking to an Stripeyfilth fan about them and for some reason dragged us into the discussion saying that we haven't brought any Premiership experience. Oh and I think Tonev might well be his scapegoat this season. He's a cock.
I caught that as well. A couple of Villa fans called up & bashed Tonev, whilst Albion's last minute panic splurge on Sessignon, Amifaltano (sp) & Anichebe was deemed better business than our considered approach.
It does tend to consist of lonely blokes who call up to whinge about the slightest thing.
Also a Villa fan rang up and said something along the lines of 'Well done to West Brom for beating the worst team in the league' to which Franskey replied 'well Norwich are almost as bad as Sunderland'. It was a pathetic reply really.
I'd have thought it matched the tone of the call?
Post by: Villafirst on September 23, 2013, 11:35:23 PM
Post by: Clampy on September 24, 2013, 08:48:10 AM
Listened to the last 10 minutes of 'call me Franskey' tonight. What an utter twat. He was talking to an Stripeyfilth fan about them and for some reason dragged us into the discussion saying that we haven't brought any Premiership experience. Oh and I think Tonev might well be his scapegoat this season. He's a cock.
I caught that as well. A couple of Villa fans called up & bashed Tonev, whilst Albion's last minute panic splurge on Sessignon, Amifaltano (sp) & Anichebe was deemed better business than our considered approach.
It does tend to consist of lonely blokes who call up to whinge about the slightest thing.
Also a Villa fan rang up and said something along the lines of 'Well done to West Brom for beating the worst team in the league' to which Franskey replied 'well Norwich are almost as bad as Sunderland'. It was a pathetic reply really.
I'd have thought it matched the tone of the call?
Like I said, i only listened to the last 10 minutes or so, so whether the caller had to sit through 50 minutes of hearing how well the Stripeyfilth played at home against a team who didn't want to play for their manager, i don't know.
Post by: Villafirst on September 25, 2013, 07:27:28 PM
Post by: Ads on September 25, 2013, 07:33:57 PM
Post by: hilts_coolerking on September 25, 2013, 08:02:52 PM
What does it matter whether he has been to a game or not this season? The city is jam packed full of Villa fans who cannot be arsed to go a few miles down the road to watch us, I don't see why he should take stick because he lives in the US.I take your point, and I'm sure he goes as frequently as he can, but he's not just a Villa fan is he? He owns the club.
Post by: Ads on September 25, 2013, 09:01:23 PM
Post by: hilts_coolerking on September 25, 2013, 09:07:15 PM
Is the owner needed on a match by match basis?All I'm saying is that the owner can't reasonably compared to a casual fan, such as you described.
Post by: Ads on September 25, 2013, 09:09:38 PM
Post by: hilts_coolerking on September 25, 2013, 09:13:38 PM
I agree with you. The fans should be at games, the owner? That's up to him.You don't count him as a fan of the club?
Post by: Ads on September 25, 2013, 09:18:53 PM
I don't see what difference it makes though even if he were Villa through and through, the guy lives in America, not Sutton Coldfield.
Post by: hilts_coolerking on September 25, 2013, 09:20:37 PM
Post by: Ads on September 25, 2013, 09:24:04 PM
Post by: PeterWithe on September 25, 2013, 09:39:53 PM
Post by: hilts_coolerking on September 25, 2013, 09:42:52 PM
But to suggest he isn't a fan I would respectfully suggest is wide of the mark. Not only is he a fan, he happens to be the one fan with the ability to alter things at the club.
Post by: PeterWithe on September 25, 2013, 09:54:52 PM
I enjoyed last season more than most, it bought us all together, but if we want to actually compete at the other end of the table then Randy needs to spend serious money. I'm not sure he ever will again.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 25, 2013, 09:56:43 PM
Tonight they focused on the situation 3 years ago when both Villa & Spurs were chasing 4th spot - Villa's wage bill was higher than Spurs. The difference is so stark in the status of each club now. Some fans were blaming Lerner for giving up on the club and now appears disinterested. Has Lerner been over to watch his club this season?
I'd say this is a pretty good and topical debate to be holding on this anti Villa station.
Post by: rioch51 on September 25, 2013, 10:26:53 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 25, 2013, 10:36:09 PM
Tonight they focused on the situation 3 years ago when both Villa & Spurs were chasing 4th spot - Villa's wage bill was higher than Spurs. The difference is so stark in the status of each club now. Some fans were blaming Lerner for giving up on the club and now appears disinterested. Has Lerner been over to watch his club this season?
I'd say this is a pretty good and topical debate to be holding on this anti Villa station.
Not when it's all they ever talk about.
Post by: saunders_heroes on September 25, 2013, 10:49:39 PM
Voice in the wilderness here but I think WM and Paul Franks do a pretty good job overall covering the Villa and I for one, would miss their coverage if it was taken away.
Welcome to the forum, "call me Franksy".
Post by: rioch51 on September 25, 2013, 11:30:13 PM
Post by: Dave Clark Five on September 26, 2013, 07:59:20 AM
Voice in the wilderness here but I think WM and Paul Franks do a pretty good job overall covering the Villa and I for one, would miss their coverage if it was taken away.
It wouldn't be so bad if it just covered ourselves and Blues. That would leave room for enough debate. Why the hell we have to have Wolves and Albion on there all the time is beyond me. The station should cover those areas where the predominant local paper is the Birmingham Mail. If that means it needs changing to RadioB then so be it. Those presenters should also take a good sniff of Olbas Oil before the show. Most of them sound as if they have got a blockage in their noses.
Post by: Nev on September 28, 2013, 02:37:08 PM
Post by: onje_villa on September 28, 2013, 03:53:08 PM
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on September 28, 2013, 06:03:48 PM
Has it occurred to anyone that the reason why WM are on Villa's back and why a lot of our fans criticise is because the current position the club is in is frankly nowhere near good enough?!
This.
Post by: Michel Sibble on September 28, 2013, 06:16:43 PM
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 28, 2013, 07:11:43 PM
Well if that's the case, why aren't WM jumping up and down on Neil Moxley's neck?
What's the relevance of Neil Moxley here?
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 28, 2013, 07:52:33 PM
Has it occurred to anyone that the reason why WM are on Villa's back and why a lot of our fans criticise is because the current position the club is in is frankly nowhere near good enough?!
Fair criticism is one thing; their coverage of Villa is neither fair nor impartial.
Post by: CJ on September 28, 2013, 08:06:54 PM
Post by: charlie on September 28, 2013, 09:57:27 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 05, 2013, 09:42:04 PM
Listen from 57:09 onwards.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 05, 2013, 09:52:14 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 05, 2013, 10:31:40 PM
That was funny to be fair.
That doesn't surprise me. Franks gets called on ploughing the same tedious lie he's been on for years, gets back as good as he gives so he insults and cuts off the caller.
Post by: Clampy on October 05, 2013, 10:49:03 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on October 05, 2013, 11:07:06 PM
Has it occurred to anyone that the reason why WM are on Villa's back and why a lot of our fans criticise is because the current position the club is in is frankly nowhere near good enough?!
How do you explain the drooling and happy clapping over Wolves who even though they've won a few games this season still aren't in the top 2 and shouldn't be in that division in the first place?
Post by: Vegas on October 05, 2013, 11:11:03 PM
We're not amazing, but there are signs of life, a young team and a mission to believe in which explains the better atmosphere at VP over the last 18 months.
Wolves have been pretty damn poor for a while and they've strung a few wins together so people start to get excited.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 06, 2013, 12:02:45 AM
That was funny to be fair.
That doesn't surprise me. Franks gets called on ploughing the same tedious lie he's been on for years, gets back as good as he gives so he insults and cuts off the caller.
I meant the caller was funny coz he had him on the ropes. I've never liked 'Wanksy' just think they are onto something with the topic.
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 06, 2013, 12:04:59 AM
That was funny to be fair.
That doesn't surprise me. Franks gets called on ploughing the same tedious lie he's been on for years, gets back as good as he gives so he insults and cuts off the caller.
I meant the caller was funny coz he had him on the ropes. I've never liked 'Wanksy' just think they are onto something with the topic.
They're onto nothing. It's a hobby horse with him the same as knocking Petrov used to be.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 06, 2013, 12:09:08 AM
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 06, 2013, 12:20:26 AM
I won't bother repeating the contrasting directions in which money has flowed from club to our last two chairmen.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 06, 2013, 12:25:35 AM
As for WM, on the whole I like the station. A couple of the presenters are utter cocks. But if anyone thinks that they are wrong to pursue ownership and accountability at Villa for their decline since 2009 is in my opinion...well wrong.
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 06, 2013, 12:28:05 AM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 06, 2013, 01:13:32 AM
Post by: Ads on October 06, 2013, 12:27:12 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 06, 2013, 12:54:41 PM
Post by: Damo70 on October 06, 2013, 12:56:45 PM
Post by: danlanza on October 06, 2013, 02:27:50 PM
That was one of the most calm, collected and sensible callers you could get and according to Franks he was talking "Utter garbage". I would like him to explain exactly what bit was garbage.Maybe the fact that the caller was telling the truth and had Franks'y lost for words. Nice to see Franks'y getting some of his own medicine. Twunt he is.
Post by: eastie on October 06, 2013, 02:50:46 PM
As I said earlier - they can criticise all they like, provided they do it with balance. Did they ever have a bad word to say about Doug?
Doug came in for lots of criticism on rado wm during his reign - Ian winter used to be the front man at the time though .
Post by: peter w on October 06, 2013, 02:58:25 PM
The last time it was good for sport was when it hadthe Cheggars Play Pop tune accompanying goals. Since that its irrelevant. Decent strategy nowadays but long-term its doomed to small-time parochial failure.
Post by: saunders_heroes on October 07, 2013, 06:41:44 PM
Post by: Matt Collins on October 07, 2013, 08:34:45 PM
Maybe they think it is worth labouring the point about a total lack of ambition from the owner who is now no better than Doug on his best day...ie not spending one penny of his own cash.
A why should he?
B I'm pretty sure he has spent upwards of £300m of his own cash despite being massively burned by the financial crisis?
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 07, 2013, 10:32:42 PM
Maybe they think it is worth labouring the point about a total lack of ambition from the owner who is now no better than Doug on his best day...ie not spending one penny of his own cash.
A why should he?
B I'm pretty sure he has spent upwards of £300m of his own cash despite being massively burned by the financial crisis?
A) He doesn't have to. However, if you run a Premier League football club then normally you are required to spend cash to even stand still if you have any ambitions towards success. If not, what is the point of him owning the club?
B) I feel sure that having loaned the club the money to buy it in the first place through his own limited company vehicle, I am prepared to wager that he will recoup any of his own funds once he has sold up. That is of course assuming he spent 'his own' cash.
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 07, 2013, 10:36:05 PM
Maybe they think it is worth labouring the point about a total lack of ambition from the owner who is now no better than Doug on his best day...ie not spending one penny of his own cash.
A why should he?
B I'm pretty sure he has spent upwards of £300m of his own cash despite being massively burned by the financial crisis?
A) He doesn't have to. However, if you run a Premier League football club then normally you are required to spend cash to even stand still if you have any ambitions towards success. If not, what is the point of him owning the club?
B) I feel sure that having loaned the club the money to buy it in the first place through his own limited company vehicle, I am prepared to wager that he will recoup any of his own funds once he has sold up. That is of course assuming he spent 'his own' cash.
A) No you aren't. In fact, how many owners do?
B) Yes he did. So all he needs is someone with £300 million to pay him back, plus another few hundred million to spend on players, with the guarantee that as soon as they stop spending they'll be told to sell up to someone else. I can't understand why there isn't a queue of applicants.
Post by: Bill Locky on October 07, 2013, 10:45:19 PM
On the other side of the coin, they would be just as critical if Villa did a Leeds and ended up with an unsustainable financial situation chasing Champions League qualification.
Also, because they don't get any exclusive media access, to which they as a local station believe they are entitled, leads to further resentment that while Villa are in the Premier League, they need Aston Villa more than the club needs them.
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 07, 2013, 10:58:16 PM
I get the impression that when Randy came in Radio WM expected to be going on Champions League junkets, and when that didn't materialise it led to resentment.
On the other side of the coin, they would be just as critical if Villa did a Leeds and ended up with an unsustainable financial situation chasing Champions League qualification.
Also, because they don't get any exclusive media access, to which they as a local station believe they are entitled, leads to further resentment that while Villa are in the Premier League, they need Aston Villa more than the club needs them.
I think you're spot on. I particularly think that WM, for some reason, believe that Randy has a duty to speak to them and they've never got over the fact that to get news from Villa Park they have to work at it.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 07, 2013, 11:03:59 PM
I get the impression that when Randy came in Radio WM expected to be going on Champions League junkets, and when that didn't materialise it led to resentment.
On the other side of the coin, they would be just as critical if Villa did a Leeds and ended up with an unsustainable financial situation chasing Champions League qualification.
Also, because they don't get any exclusive media access, to which they as a local station believe they are entitled, leads to further resentment that while Villa are in the Premier League, they need Aston Villa more than the club needs them.
I think you're spot on. I particularly think that WM, for some reason, believe that Randy has a duty to speak to them and they've never got over the fact that to get news from Villa Park they have to work at it.
Pat Murphy is a good example of that.
I kind of agree with him when he says that Randy has a duty to make himself heard every now and then as the custodian of a massively important local institution. What I don't agree with is the way in which Murphy - an otherwise good journalist, not prone to hysterics - seems to let it colour everything he says about the club.
See also, to a certain extent, Neil Moxley, whose reporting on Villa seems to waver between extremes, extremes which seem to me to be about how much he's got the hump with the club at any given time.
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 07, 2013, 11:07:59 PM
I certainly agree that Pat Murphy - for whom I have always had a great deal of respect - sulked for years on the subject while Neil Moxley - someone who I also like and respect - appears to let his personal feelings on certain individuals colour his judgement.
Post by: peter w on October 07, 2013, 11:16:18 PM
I don't think it has to be Randy, but I do think it should be someone of credibility (see the thread from a few weeks ago).
Maybe that's what the General was here for. also, I think he'd be welcomed back to do that very job.
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 07, 2013, 11:18:51 PM
I don't think it has to be Randy, but I do think it should be someone of credibility (see the thread from a few weeks ago).
Maybe that's what the General was here for. also, I think he'd be welcomed back to do that very job.
He was always a PR man, certainly not to be wheeled out for the media
Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 07, 2013, 11:19:48 PM
As I believe you pointed out yourself from time to time, Peter.
*wink*
Post by: peter w on October 07, 2013, 11:39:02 PM
I think if he came back and was honest from the outset about his job he'd be welcomed by most fans, if not all.
Post by: bertlambshank on October 07, 2013, 11:41:15 PM
Post by: Richard E on October 24, 2013, 10:14:30 AM
How is this news? And there was me imagining we had 7 points from the last 4 games and were mid-table having already played Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs, Citeh and Chelsea, when in fact we are actually a club in crisis!
Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 24, 2013, 11:41:38 AM
I was anti him because he was purely PR.
I think if he came back and was honest from the outset about his job he'd be welcomed by most fans, if not all.
Unfortunately, the manner of his departure (not so much as a three line "I'm off" note) - at least in my opinion - made it look very much like the first sight of stormy waters, and they were off.
Despite having strenuously told us they were in it for the long run etc etc.
The departure was handled very shabbily by the club.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 24, 2013, 11:41:55 AM
Post by: Clampy on October 24, 2013, 11:49:42 AM
The MAIN "story" on the Radio WM sport bulletin I heard this morning was that Steve Froggatt's opinion is that Villa are not physical enough in midfield, and this is becoming a real problem for Paul Lambert.
How is this news? And there was me imagining we had 7 points from the last 4 games and were mid-table having already played Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs, Citeh and Chelsea, when in fact we are actually a club in crisis!
I listened to it on Tuesday night. Franksey was trying to stir up callers by suggesting the Albion are above us in the table. He went on to lavish praise on Wolves for their good start and for making Molinuex a 'fortress' whilst not saying a word about Walsall who have spent next to nothing and only a few points behind them. What an arsehole.
Post by: eastie on October 24, 2013, 12:23:55 PM
I don't think it has to be Randy, but I do think it should be someone of credibility (see the thread from a few weeks ago).
I certainly agree that Pat Murphy - for whom I have always had a great deal of respect - sulked for years on the subject while Neil Moxley - someone who I also like and respect - appears to let his personal feelings on certain individuals colour his judgement.
I personally like pat murphy , I don't always agree with him and have exchanged tweets with him on varied issues but he does take time to reply and give his side of things - quite a sense of humour too .
Post by: saunders_heroes on October 24, 2013, 06:41:18 PM
F#ck off.
Post by: SoccerHQ on October 24, 2013, 06:44:27 PM
I reckon he's doing this on purpose. Of course if you put Villa as the main talking point you'll probably get the most calls.
Post by: Steve kirk on October 24, 2013, 07:24:40 PM
Post by: Grande Pablo on October 25, 2013, 01:02:46 PM
The MAIN "story" on the Radio WM sport bulletin I heard this morning was that Steve Froggatt's opinion is that Villa are not physical enough in midfield, and this is becoming a real problem for Paul Lambert.
How is this news? And there was me imagining we had 7 points from the last 4 games and were mid-table having already played Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs, Citeh and Chelsea, when in fact we are actually a club in crisis!
Froggy's opinion is simply that & not news. I'm not sure if anyone remembers a BBC comedy show a few years back that did 'Vauge News', but all of BBC WM's news output now is exactly that. Awful.
Post by: Nev on October 25, 2013, 01:36:32 PM
The MAIN "story" on the Radio WM sport bulletin I heard this morning was that Steve Froggatt's opinion is that Villa are not physical enough in midfield, and this is becoming a real problem for Paul Lambert.
How is this news? And there was me imagining we had 7 points from the last 4 games and were mid-table having already played Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs, Citeh and Chelsea, when in fact we are actually a club in crisis!
Froggy's opinion is simply that & not news. I'm not sure if anyone remembers a BBC comedy show a few years back that did 'Vauge News', but all of BBC WM's news output now is exactly that. Awful.
Talksport are (or were, I rarely listen now) guilty of this and what constitutes news now can be anything, from the Beeb with barely disguised adverts for their entertainment output on 5Live to the hysterical reaction to some moderate weather.
Post by: Damo70 on October 25, 2013, 01:42:07 PM
Post by: class_of_82 on October 25, 2013, 05:49:00 PM
Post by: Kingthing on October 25, 2013, 09:01:53 PM
The MAIN "story" on the Radio WM sport bulletin I heard this morning was that Steve Froggatt's opinion is that Villa are not physical enough in midfield, and this is becoming a real problem for Paul Lambert.
How is this news? And there was me imagining we had 7 points from the last 4 games and were mid-table having already played Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs, Citeh and Chelsea, when in fact we are actually a club in crisis!
I listened to it on Tuesday night. Franksey was trying to stir up callers by suggesting the Albion are above us in the table. He went on to lavish praise on Wolves for their good start and for making Molinuex a 'fortress' whilst not saying a word about Walsall who have spent next to nothing and only a few points behind them. What an arsehole.
I live in London and for the first time in donkey's years I listened to it via the internet on Wednesday and all he did was mention Wolves AND Walsall. As I say its been a while and its just nice to hear the accents, I'm sure he'd get on my tits after a while.
Post by: Grande Pablo on October 25, 2013, 10:49:12 PM
Post by: Nev on October 25, 2013, 11:06:14 PM
Equally as annoying is that I've been in the car with Talk Sport on 2 weeks running now to catch the start of the self-indulgent, self-proclaimed 'Talk Sport International', which is in effect Keys & Gray broadcasting from Doha using the worst Skype connection possible. Utter bollocks.
I heard that a few weeks ago, it sounds like they are broadcasting from a shit house, which is rather apt.
Post by: Tony Erdington on October 25, 2013, 11:28:18 PM
for keys and gray that is
don't mention wm
Post by: Clampy on October 30, 2013, 06:43:07 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on October 30, 2013, 07:01:10 PM
Having a listen tonight. He does seem to try and drag Villa into every conversation.
He had two ex Villa players with him though.
Post by: Clampy on October 30, 2013, 07:02:51 PM
Having a listen tonight. He does seem to try and drag Villa into every conversation.
He had two ex Villa players with him though.
True but he does it anyway. I shouldn't listen, he's an idiot.
Post by: eastie on October 30, 2013, 07:18:56 PM
Having a listen tonight. He does seem to try and drag Villa into every conversation.
He had two ex Villa players with him though.
True but he does it anyway. I shouldn't listen, he's an idiot.
This is the answer, if you don't like it don't listen - i rarely listen to wm and if I do its only for an away commentary - the last time was the cup tie at millwall when sadly their criticism was justified.
Post by: Villan For Life on October 31, 2013, 03:05:43 PM
It was funny last night when a Nose listener rang in and said they have no-one from a Blose perspective and Franksy mentioned the "legend" that is Martin O'Connor who is a regular phone-in guest. Let's face it there aren't too many more Blose legends to choose from.
Post by: Lee on November 01, 2013, 01:42:19 PM
Equally as annoying is that I've been in the car with Talk Sport on 2 weeks running now to catch the start of the self-indulgent, self-proclaimed 'Talk Sport International', which is in effect Keys & Gray broadcasting from Doha using the worst Skype connection possible. Utter bollocks.
I refuse to listen to either of them
Post by: mr-villa on November 04, 2013, 10:32:50 PM
Why do they waste so much time on news and travel a total of five bulletins in a 60 min show, unbelievable.
Post by: Damo70 on November 05, 2013, 08:09:25 AM
They regularly use Colin Gibson, Peter Withe and Steve Froggatt as phone-in guests. Recently they've had Nigel Spink and last night Lil' Lee.
It was funny last night when a Nose listener rang in and said they have no-one from a Blose perspective and Franksy mentioned the "legend" that is Martin O'Connor who is a regular phone-in guest. Let's face it there aren't too many more Blose legends to choose from.
They have more legends than any club on the planet. Anyone who has ever scored against the Villa for a start. Not even necessarily for them.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 05, 2013, 09:53:04 AM
They regularly use Colin Gibson, Peter Withe and Steve Froggatt as phone-in guests. Recently they've had Nigel Spink and last night Lil' Lee.
It was funny last night when a Nose listener rang in and said they have no-one from a Blose perspective and Franksy mentioned the "legend" that is Martin O'Connor who is a regular phone-in guest. Let's face it there aren't too many more Blose legends to choose from.
They have more legends than any club on the planet. Anyone who has ever scored against the Villa for a start. Not even necessarily for them.
That fat faced Australian clogger who scored against us that time. What's his name, greek name.
I bet he's an absolute legde down there.
Post by: Richard E on November 05, 2013, 09:55:56 AM
Post by: Clampy on November 05, 2013, 09:58:05 AM
They regularly use Colin Gibson, Peter Withe and Steve Froggatt as phone-in guests. Recently they've had Nigel Spink and last night Lil' Lee.
It was funny last night when a Nose listener rang in and said they have no-one from a Blose perspective and Franksy mentioned the "legend" that is Martin O'Connor who is a regular phone-in guest. Let's face it there aren't too many more Blose legends to choose from.
They have more legends than any club on the planet. Anyone who has ever scored against the Villa for a start. Not even necessarily for them.
That fat faced Australian clogger who scored against us that time. What's his name, greek name.
I bet he's an absolute legde down there.
Zigic is also legend down there because he scored against us despite the fact that he's currently helping cripple the club financially.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 05, 2013, 11:08:23 AM
Thomas Sorensen - legend for them.
Peter Enckelman
Clinton Morrison
Post by: Nev on November 05, 2013, 12:22:29 PM
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Why do they waste so much time on news and travel a total of five bulletins in a 60 min show, unbelievable.
It's a radio station, people tune into hear travel and news.
Let's face facts, if it wasn't for the bulletins, they would have even more time to fill.
Post by: Grande Pablo on November 05, 2013, 12:32:04 PM
Post by: Simon Ward on November 05, 2013, 02:16:38 PM
This morning sports news reported about tennis star 'Richard Gasket'. Awful journalism.
Did they say he has a good engine or am I getting (a)head of myself?
Post by: eastie on November 05, 2013, 02:21:46 PM
This morning sports news reported about tennis star 'Richard Gasket'. Awful journalism.
That's blown it.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 05, 2013, 05:28:27 PM
Post by: kiddylion on November 05, 2013, 06:31:03 PM
Post by: Clampy on November 05, 2013, 06:35:35 PM
Franks us asking what villa players would get in the Albion team,should be exciting havnt had that 1 for a couple of weeks
Asking what players would get into a team two points above us is scraping an already nearly empty barrel.
Post by: Ads on November 05, 2013, 07:17:26 PM
Post by: Dave on November 05, 2013, 07:36:22 PM
I would have Morrison, Mulumbu and Olssen while Okore is out. The rest can fuck off.We could probably get on with Sinclair and Amalfitano while we don't really have any wide players.
But then again, neither of them are West Brom players so it probably doesn't really count.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 05, 2013, 07:38:57 PM
Post by: PGW on November 05, 2013, 08:35:56 PM
With Wolves winning 2-1 tonight at HT Franksy will soon be asking what Wolves players can get into Villa side!!!!Franks us asking what villa players would get in the Albion team,should be exciting havnt had that 1 for a couple of weeks
Asking what players would get into a team two points above us is scraping an already nearly empty barrel.
Post by: dave.woodhall on November 05, 2013, 09:20:13 PM
To be honest, it's not that surprising WM are so shit, given that the BBC has wound down their presence in the city to an answering machine, Franksy and that tool Adrian Goldberg calling in on Skype every now and then.
And the Ozal woman.
Post by: Damo70 on November 06, 2013, 08:30:38 AM
Franks us asking what villa players would get in the Albion team,should be exciting havnt had that 1 for a couple of weeks
Same criteria as anyone who plays for them. Anyone who is available on loan or on a free. Unless it is summer deadline day and they have had a bad start to the season. Then they are willing to pay seven million for the tea lady or groundsman.
Post by: Clampy on November 06, 2013, 09:00:31 AM
Post by: Damo70 on November 06, 2013, 09:09:09 AM
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 06, 2013, 09:50:57 AM
To be honest, it's not that surprising WM are so shit, given that the BBC has wound down their presence in the city to an answering machine, Franksy and that tool Adrian Goldberg calling in on Skype every now and then.
And the Ozal woman.
Oh yes, David, you would remember her, wouldn't you ....
Post by: Clampy on November 06, 2013, 06:29:11 PM
Post by: eastie on November 06, 2013, 06:31:37 PM
It's not Franksey tonight but it might as well be. Helanius and Tonev cost millions apparently.
May i politely ask , If you find it so awful why do you continue to listen ?
Post by: Clampy on November 06, 2013, 06:35:04 PM
It's not Franksey tonight but it might as well be. Helanius and Tonev cost millions apparently.
May i politely ask , If you find it so awful why do you continue to listen ?
Because it's not Franksey tonight and I thought it might be a little different. I was wrong.
Post by: saunders_heroes on November 06, 2013, 06:39:01 PM
It's not Franksey tonight but it might as well be. Helanius and Tonev cost millions apparently.
May i politely ask , If you find it so awful why do you continue to listen ?
Sometimes you can't help but listen. I know I do.
Villa piss me off but I still go to every home game.
Post by: eastie on November 06, 2013, 06:43:59 PM
It's not Franksey tonight but it might as well be. Helanius and Tonev cost millions apparently.
May i politely ask , If you find it so awful why do you continue to listen ?
Because it's not Franksey tonight and I thought it might be a little different. I was wrong.
Fair enough, its a long time since I listened to the phone ins on a regular basis - probably the old brmb days of George Gavin and Tom Ross which weren't bad - also used to enjoy butler in his pomp but don't bother much listening nowadays.
Post by: danlanza on November 06, 2013, 07:37:15 PM
Butler was funny. I won the Home win, Away win, Or draw competition many years ago. Bloody hell, what a claim to fame.It's not Franksey tonight but it might as well be. Helanius and Tonev cost millions apparently.
May i politely ask , If you find it so awful why do you continue to listen ?
Because it's not Franksey tonight and I thought it might be a little different. I was wrong.
Fair enough, its a long time since I listened to the phone ins on a regular basis - probably the old brmb days of George Gavin and Tom Ross which weren't bad - also used to enjoy butler in his pomp but don't bother much listening nowadays.
Autographs are 1 English Pound each and no pushing at the back please. You will get your turn, stand in line and be patient. ;)
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 06, 2013, 08:02:16 PM
It's not Franksey tonight but it might as well be. Helanius and Tonev cost millions apparently.
May i politely ask , If you find it so awful why do you continue to listen ?
Sometimes you can't help but listen. I know I do.
Villa piss me off but I still go to every home game.
Excellently put.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 06, 2013, 08:43:06 PM
It's not Franksey tonight but it might as well be. Helanius and Tonev cost millions apparently.
May i politely ask , If you find it so awful why do you continue to listen ?
Sometimes you can't help but listen. I know I do.
Villa piss me off but I still go to every home game.
Excellently put.
I was about to say the same.
Whilst not costing millions they do have a point about Helenius - why doesn't he get more starts.
Post by: dave.woodhall on November 09, 2013, 08:54:59 PM
Post by: Ads on November 09, 2013, 09:10:25 PM
Er...
Post by: walsall villain on November 09, 2013, 09:14:49 PM
The two Premier League teams in their region both have 14 points from 11 games. Guess which one had a reference to fighting relegation sandwiched into every reference Wanksy made to them post-match?I managed to listen to all of four minutes, mind you the ultra pessimistic Villa fan on at the time didn't help with his 'are there 3 teams worse than us' talk.
Post by: Ads on November 10, 2013, 12:36:48 AM
Genius.
Post by: FrankyH on November 10, 2013, 01:19:37 AM
I would rather listen to Villa fans with a splattering of suicidal bluenose's, whinginging Black Country shites and some ex midlands football players,than some West Country/Welsh/Cockney/Irish/Brummie gloryhunters.
Post by: Toronto Villa on November 10, 2013, 02:52:20 AM
Post by: Clampy on November 10, 2013, 09:44:28 AM
Post by: Big Dick Edwards on November 10, 2013, 10:22:03 AM
Post by: eastie on November 10, 2013, 10:25:34 AM
Post by: Big Dick Edwards on November 10, 2013, 10:28:11 AM
There used to be a guy called Acker who was always ringing up back then and had great banter with the butler.
Yes, he was amusing, as was a guy called Ashok who used to ring from the Drakes Drum pub.
Post by: Clampy on November 10, 2013, 10:29:48 AM
There used to be a guy called Acker who was always ringing up back then and had great banter with the butler.
Yes, he was amusing, as was a guy called Ashok who used to ring from the Drakes Drum pub.
Ashok was a chap who rang up with an indian accent but he was a white chap apparantley. Both he and Acker are dead I think.
Post by: Ads on November 10, 2013, 10:43:58 AM
Post by: Clampy on November 10, 2013, 10:46:38 AM
Ashok died quite a while back, he was only in his 30's. Acker was in his late 80's when he was calling in about 10-15 years ago.
I think Acker moved to Spain or somewhere abroad but he still rang every so often to moan about Doug.
Post by: Villan For Life on November 10, 2013, 10:56:36 AM
Ashok died quite a while back, he was only in his 30's. Acker was in his late 80's when he was calling in about 10-15 years ago.
Ashok was so funny. Loved his Wictorious Willa comments. Clearly a piss take, so glad they let him on. I didn't know he was dead, RIP.
Post by: Pete3206 on November 10, 2013, 10:58:17 AM
Post by: spud1950 on November 10, 2013, 11:11:19 AM
Post by: eastie on November 10, 2013, 11:17:08 AM
Post by: saunders_heroes on November 10, 2013, 02:19:13 PM
It'll be just marvellous to beat the Baggies on their own patch just to hear him squirm.
Post by: adrenachrome on November 10, 2013, 02:23:12 PM
A special mention for the Villa fan who phoned up Tom Ross on Friday night and commented that Bacuna's goal against Man City was a fluke and that he'd "never score another goal like that in his lifetime"
Ha ha! Classic.
All together now:
No no
No no no no
No no no no
No no
Nostradamus
Post by: FrankyH on November 10, 2013, 02:40:18 PM
There used to be a guy called Acker who was always ringing up back then and had great banter with the butler.
I remember Acker saying he would refuse to pay his Council tax if the Birmingham City Council helped the blose build a new stadium.Tom Ross took it in good humour when he found out he lived in Spain, and didn't pay council tax !
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 10, 2013, 10:21:36 PM
Post by: Ads on November 11, 2013, 01:34:24 PM
Post by: eastie on November 11, 2013, 03:34:04 PM
There used to be a guy called Acker who was always ringing up back then and had great banter with the butler.
I remember Acker saying he would refuse to pay his Council tax if the Birmingham City Council helped the blose build a new stadium.Tom Ross took it in good humour when he found out he lived in Spain, and didn't pay council tax !
Wonderful - Acker was a legend.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 11, 2013, 06:36:27 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on November 11, 2013, 06:40:47 PM
Twat.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 11, 2013, 06:41:34 PM
I've been listening for the last 20 odd minutes now and the only mention of Villa so far from Paul 'call me Franksy' Franks is when he asks Albion fans, "are Albion in a better shape than Villa".
Twat.
In a rhetorical fashion.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 11, 2013, 06:42:25 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on November 11, 2013, 06:44:20 PM
Post by: kiddylion on November 11, 2013, 06:47:28 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 11, 2013, 07:06:03 PM
Does he constantly refer to Paul Lambert as "Lambo" just to annoy me?
Only surpassed in the annoyance stakes by 'Lambo's Lions'.
Post by: saunders_heroes on November 11, 2013, 07:49:58 PM
Does he constantly refer to Paul Lambert as "Lambo" just to annoy me?
Only surpassed in the annoyance stakes by 'Lambo's Lions'.
Vomit.
Post by: exiled on the wirral! on November 14, 2013, 07:21:13 PM
Post by: Damo70 on November 15, 2013, 08:05:23 AM
According to my twitter feed, WM are having a debate on who has the better team, WBA or Villa? Instead of this exciting conundrum, cant they just play some music or failing that put some old editions of Ed Doolans directory enquiries programme he used to present on a lunchtime?
I think they have already had a 'Pride of the Midlands' trophy engraved ready to give them if they get a win or draw against us.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 15, 2013, 09:32:04 AM
According to my twitter feed, WM are having a debate on who has the better team, WBA or Villa? Instead of this exciting conundrum, cant they just play some music or failing that put some old editions of Ed Doolans directory enquiries programme he used to present on a lunchtime?
Just playing the goal horns jingle over and over again would be preferable to that.
Or even putting Adrian Goldberg on.
Actually, no, on reflection, that'd be no better.
Post by: Clampy on November 15, 2013, 10:08:08 AM
According to my twitter feed, WM are having a debate on who has the better team, WBA or Villa? Instead of this exciting conundrum, cant they just play some music or failing that put some old editions of Ed Doolans directory enquiries programme he used to present on a lunchtime?
Just playing the goal horns jingle over and over again would be preferable to that.
The goal horns jingle is the best part of what they do.
Post by: peter w on November 17, 2013, 11:07:10 PM
According to my twitter feed, WM are having a debate on who has the better team, WBA or Villa? Instead of this exciting conundrum, cant they just play some music or failing that put some old editions of Ed Doolans directory enquiries programme he used to present on a lunchtime?
Just playing the goal horns jingle over and over again would be preferable to that.
The goal horns jingle is the best part of what they do.
Do they still do that? Oh, nice one.
Post by: rob_bridge on November 19, 2013, 04:42:17 AM
Does he constantly refer to Paul Lambert as "Lambo" just to annoy me?
Only surpassed in the annoyance stakes by 'Lambo's Lions'.
Vomit.
Lambo's Lions? That is fucking feeble in extreme.
Post by: Matt Collins on November 19, 2013, 07:29:52 AM
The days of Acker and ashok were when the phone ins were at their peak - nowadays is not a patch on - butler and to a degree George Gavin were both good at the job and entertaining too .
I used to listen them too. Victim of shifting technology surely?
I like football radio programmes and podcasts. But nowadays when they have a phone in I often have to turn the volume down.
The good thing about a website like this is not just that most people give at least some consideration to what they post, but also that you can choose the threads you want and scroll through posts where people blather on or spout nonsense!
On the radio I find around half of callers are do irritating for one reason of another that I literally can't bear to listen.
I'm not sure having a white bloke pretend to be Pakistani would make it past the screeners now! But then it was the same era that villa saw fit to include a Shaun teale quote on the season review video, having scored v tranmere: "I thought I was being mugged with all these black fellas jumping on me".
Post by: Liam_Baggies on November 19, 2013, 01:32:23 PM
I gave up listening when they started their vendettas against Rosenberg and Anelka. During a game, they actually started calling Rosenberg "Rosenberk". He was only on the pitch ten minutes and they changed their phone-in to discuss "Rosenberk" rather than our defeat against a good Everton side. Anelka, who was our MOTM against Swansea was getting absolutely leathered by Franksy despite being the best player on the pitch - I'm thankful I was away when Anelka was granted compassionate leave.
I also vaguely remember them trying to blame the supporters for Odemwingie being a greedy **** and trying to force a move away to QPR - how we can be possibly blamed for that is beyond me.
We were also told we have a lack of class on several occasions. One for not applauding Petrov (which I won't go into) when we drew 0-0 in a game which made Bob Willis look entertaining and secondly for taking the mick out of Wolves who were earlier relegated to league one.
That said, listening to WM was hilarious at times just to hear the pain in Fransky and the Wolves fans voices when they were spiraling towards league one.
Tom Ross and Ian Taylor is a much better show - just a shame it isn't on BRMB or Free Radio whatever it is now.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 19, 2013, 02:05:41 PM
I've got a mate who, whenever we discuss anything we're doing for work, and we see something for the first time, he'll always - always - find several things to criticise before he'll say anything positive.
It drives me nuts, but I find WM are very similar.
If local teams finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the Premier League, they'd probably start moaning about not scoring enough goals or something.
I doubt there is another BBC local station anywhere in this country with a bigger downer on their local teams.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 22, 2013, 08:19:25 PM
Post by: Ads on November 22, 2013, 08:23:26 PM
How many swear words though?
Post by: Grande Pablo on November 22, 2013, 08:47:41 PM
At this point the listener is thinking of a Roger Cook or Watchdog style piece.
'A letter was sent to parents on Tuesday stating...'
Lazy sods.
Post by: saunders_heroes on November 22, 2013, 09:23:13 PM
They're all f#ckin deranged.
Post by: cheltenhamlion on November 22, 2013, 09:31:21 PM
Why I do but dont agree with success at any price.
And why, even after all these years where I should let it go, Tim Lovejoy is a fucking ******.
Post by: Ads on November 22, 2013, 09:37:29 PM
I listened to about 5 minutes of their phone in tonight and I had to turn off once I heard some Baggie nutter claim Villa started football hooliganism in the midlands in the 1950s.
They're all f#ckin deranged.
A genuine lol moment. They are a crank magnet. The best call was after Cardiff "Franksy, if we hadn't have scored today, then we wouldn't have won".
Post by: cheltenhamlion on November 22, 2013, 09:41:27 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on November 22, 2013, 10:48:31 PM
I quickly browsed a Wolves forum the other day (don't ask) and even on there they were calling Paul Franks all the names under the sun even though he gives the impression he's a Wolves fan.
I think the endless stream after every wolves games of "why aren't they beating these league one pub teams 4 or 5 nil" and "why aren't they steamrolling league one" despite being top and only dropping points in 4 games all season is beginning to wind them up aswell.
Post by: rob_bridge on November 22, 2013, 11:02:13 PM
There was another piece of classic journalism on the 0730 news this morning, starting with words to the effect of 'BBC WM has DISCOVERED that a Birmingham School headteacher of a struggling school has left their post...'
At this point the listener is thinking of a Roger Cook or Watchdog style piece.
'A letter was sent to parents on Tuesday stating...'
Lazy sods.
Meanwhile in other news Little Chloe Goddard, aged 7, fell over and grazed her kbee.
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on November 22, 2013, 11:14:59 PM
I doubt there is another BBC local station anywhere in this country with a bigger downer on their local teams.
I doubt there's another BBC local station anywhere in the country that has such a low audience of it's sports programmes compared to it's potential captive audience.
Post by: dekko on November 23, 2013, 12:02:35 AM
Its no wonder nobody listens to them when they give someone like me 5 minutes to talk utter shite about something they know nothing about (although I suppose it shows how Franksy got a gig there).
Post by: Dave Cooper please on November 23, 2013, 07:51:01 AM
Meanwhile in other news Little Chloe Goddard, aged 7, fell over and grazed her kbee.
Ooh! Nothiung worse than a grazed kbee.
Post by: Ads on November 23, 2013, 08:48:10 AM
Post by: Clampy on November 23, 2013, 10:17:56 AM
I've written a ranty piece on WM for the next fanzine. Took me ages, mostly trimming it down as there was so much to rant about.
Marvellous, i'll look forward to that.
That Albion bloke Eddie they had on last night was an absolute loon. He kept saying stuff like 'yow cor understand brummies'. In fact that's all he had the intelligence to say really.
Post by: dave.woodhall on December 05, 2013, 03:58:13 PM
Last Saturday before the Stripey game "Albion a pointt behind Villa...but they're playing much better." And is it true that they broke off from commentary on our game last night to report that West Barcelona had entered the arena?
Post by: Toronto Villa on December 05, 2013, 04:19:56 PM
Post by: Richard E on December 05, 2013, 05:08:44 PM
On Saturday night after the Sunderland game Franksy was trying to make out we should be anxiously looking over our shoulder at Fulham....
Post by: Toronto Villa on December 05, 2013, 05:19:42 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on December 05, 2013, 06:01:35 PM
what's happening slowly but surely is that the world is being restored to its proper order. The noses had a bit of time in the sun with their league cup win and TSM becoming our manager. Now they are back to being utterly shit and penniless as they once were. The Stripey's the same thing. It was fun and games last season. We were coming out of 3 years of hell, they wanted the world to know they ran the midlands like it was some sort of fucking achievement. It's going to kill them that they can't even win the only prize they ever won by finishing above us from now on.
It's like Chris Rock's joke about the difference between rich white men and rich black men. His joke goes something along the lines of when white men are rich they are rich forever, their children are rich, their children's children are rich etc, but when a black man is rich it's just countdown to when he's broke again. Same principle with Albion and Blues - when they're doing well we all know it's only a matter of time before they are back in the Championship playing in front of sub 15,000 crowds again.
Post by: Toronto Villa on December 05, 2013, 06:06:58 PM
what's happening slowly but surely is that the world is being restored to its proper order. The noses had a bit of time in the sun with their league cup win and TSM becoming our manager. Now they are back to being utterly shit and penniless as they once were. The Stripey's the same thing. It was fun and games last season. We were coming out of 3 years of hell, they wanted the world to know they ran the midlands like it was some sort of fucking achievement. It's going to kill them that they can't even win the only prize they ever won by finishing above us from now on.
It's like Chris Rock's joke about the difference between rich white men and rich black men. His joke goes something along the lines of when white men are rich they are rich forever, their children are rich, their children's children are rich etc, but when a black man is rich it's just countdown to when he's broke again. Same principle with Albion and Blues - when they're doing well we all know it's only a matter of time before they are back in the Championship playing in front of sub 15,000 crowds again.
he talks about the difference between being rich and being wealthy. Thing is the noses were never rich, they were just very temporarily not poor and not a complete laughing stock.
Post by: Nev on December 05, 2013, 06:14:54 PM
So I have listened rather more often and have found some of the coverage laughable, culminating in Franks confirming to a caller that he was rather unhappy with Lambert because his accent has become more pronounced during his time at the Villa.
Pathetic.
Post by: dave.woodhall on December 05, 2013, 11:08:31 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on December 05, 2013, 11:24:45 PM
They're a bang average midtable team that shock horror win a few, draw a few and lose some more.
Paul Franks is a woeful excuse of a presenter nowadays.
Post by: dave.woodhall on December 05, 2013, 11:26:07 PM
How can getting 4 points away to Chelsea and Man. united (was nearly 6) and be one of the few teams to get something off Arsenal this season be underachieving.
Because they're below us, and deserve to be higher.
Post by: Exeter 77 on December 07, 2013, 05:08:02 PM
Post by: Pete3206 on December 07, 2013, 05:08:55 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on December 07, 2013, 05:10:37 PM
Post by: Exeter 77 on December 07, 2013, 05:21:39 PM
All you could get from CallmeFranksy was how bad Norwich are. Not a word about the team they beat.
Surprisingly he has mentioned the R-word in relation Smethwick Brazil 1970
Post by: Toronto Villa on December 07, 2013, 05:21:49 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on December 07, 2013, 05:26:00 PM
Post by: Exeter 77 on December 07, 2013, 05:30:54 PM
What you'll now hear on there is the sheer fucking hypocrisy of Stripeys in full flow. To hear them talk they never moan, always back their team, unlike us, yet you can guarantee that at least half their callers tonight will mention sacking Clarke.
2 out of 4 so far.
I don't listen to WM unless I absolutely have to but I was interested to hear Franks trying to put a positive spin on the result and their fans ranting about Clarke. Very funny so far
Post by: dave.woodhall on December 07, 2013, 05:32:09 PM
Post by: KRS on December 07, 2013, 07:23:14 PM
Post by: Dave Cooper please on December 07, 2013, 10:40:05 PM
Post by: amfy on December 07, 2013, 10:54:26 PM
Post by: ozzjim on December 07, 2013, 10:59:47 PM
I really hope we put 7pts between us tomorrow, as Franks will have a heart attack, the sour bastard.
Who does the twit support anyhow? Hale is nailed on albion isn't he, but what about the others?
Post by: dave.woodhall on December 07, 2013, 11:04:00 PM
This is the same Clarke that was a hero after they beat united I would guess.
I really hope we put 7pts between us tomorrow, as Franks will have a heart attack, the sour bastard.
Who does the twit support anyhow? Hale is nailed on albion isn't he, but what about the others?
Franks is Villa, believe it or not. Mark CallmeRego is a Stripey.
Post by: adrenachrome on December 07, 2013, 11:16:40 PM
This is the same Clarke that was a hero after they beat united I would guess.
I really hope we put 7pts between us tomorrow, as Franks will have a heart attack, the sour bastard.
Who does the twit support anyhow? Hale is nailed on albion isn't he, but what about the others?
Franks is Villa, believe it or not. Mark CallmeRego is a Stripey.
No doubt at all. He reminds me of Alan Smith in this respect, a Villa fan who bends he stick the other way to try and maintain objectivity. Strange that WM can't go the Talkshite route and then we would suddenly discover fans we never knew about, based n geographical provenance alone.
Post by: SoccerHQ on December 07, 2013, 11:28:36 PM
Post by: bertlambshank on December 07, 2013, 11:30:04 PM
Daz Hale is Wolves surely?!Cock is the word I would use.
Post by: Hoppo on December 07, 2013, 11:38:45 PM
Post by: Dave Cooper please on December 08, 2013, 12:29:54 AM
Your son may realise in time, that although he has an Albion shirt, he has a Villa brain.
It will never happen. Let's face it, I was born in West Brom and became a Villa fan to annoy my Dad. Like father like son I suppose!
Post by: PGW on December 08, 2013, 12:34:41 AM
How old is he....if old enough kick him out!!!! Tell him he can come back when he realises the error of his ways.Your son may realise in time, that although he has an Albion shirt, he has a Villa brain.
It will never happen. Let's face it, I was born in West Brom and became a Villa fan to annoy my Dad. Like father like son I suppose!
Post by: SheffieldVillain on December 08, 2013, 12:42:35 AM
Mark CallmeRego is lucky to still be in employment if the rumours are true.
Oh come on, you can't leave that one hanging in the air. Details!
Post by: Hoppo on December 08, 2013, 12:52:37 AM
Post by: eastie on December 08, 2013, 06:28:07 AM
Daz Hale is Wolves surely?!
Indeed he is.
Post by: Damo70 on December 08, 2013, 11:39:44 AM
What you'll now hear on there is the sheer fucking hypocrisy of Stripeys in full flow. To hear them talk they never moan, always back their team, unlike us, yet you can guarantee that at least half their callers tonight will mention sacking Clarke.
I wasn't keeping count but I think they were second only to Manure fans on 606 last night. They reckon they are going down and are still moaning about Clarke failing to react to our triple substitutions.
Post by: LeeB on December 08, 2013, 12:56:31 PM
What you'll now hear on there is the sheer fucking hypocrisy of Stripeys in full flow. To hear them talk they never moan, always back their team, unlike us, yet you can guarantee that at least half their callers tonight will mention sacking Clarke.
I wasn't keeping count but I think they were second only to Manure fans on 606 last night. They reckon they are going down and are still moaning about Clarke failing to react to our triple substitutions.
That's made me laugh, I was saying to my brother last night that I can't remember seeing an entire club shit themselves collectively like they did at that point.
Post by: Havencheese on December 08, 2013, 01:02:22 PM
What you'll now hear on there is the sheer fucking hypocrisy of Stripeys in full flow. To hear them talk they never moan, always back their team, unlike us, yet you can guarantee that at least half their callers tonight will mention sacking Clarke.
I wasn't keeping count but I think they were second only to Manure fans on 606 last night. They reckon they are going down and are still moaning about Clarke failing to react to our triple substitutions.
That's made me laugh, I was saying to my brother last night that I can't remember seeing an entire club shit themselves collectively like they did at that point.
They go on a winless steak for a few more weeks will solidify that: WE BROKE OLBIYUN.
Post by: Pete3206 on December 08, 2013, 01:24:20 PM
Post by: LTA on December 18, 2013, 10:16:29 PM
I listened tonight, and two of the calls were border-line hilarious. One was from Si, who I don't think ever goes, who urged everyone to boycott Villa Park until Lambert and Lerner go, and then someone later said Hutton should be back in as he's been brilliant this season.....brilliant for WHO exactly?
Post by: Dave Clark Five on December 18, 2013, 10:45:24 PM
Do very occasionally listen to WM, but like most on here get irritated by the constant downer they have on us.
I listened tonight, and two of the calls were border-line hilarious. One was from Si, who I don't think ever goes, who urged everyone to boycott Villa Park until Lambert and Lerner go
It would be interesting to know where the other boycotters are; those who will 'never go again' while Ellis/McLeish/Lerner etc are there. My opinion is that quite a few of them are just looking for an excuse. By the way, if the cap fits, wear it!
Post by: Ads on December 19, 2013, 08:35:46 AM
Post by: Richard E on December 19, 2013, 08:36:46 AM
Do very occasionally listen to WM, but like most on here get irritated by the constant downer they have on us.
I listened tonight, and two of the calls were border-line hilarious. One was from Si, who I don't think ever goes, who urged everyone to boycott Villa Park until Lambert and Lerner go, and then someone later said Hutton should be back in as he's been brilliant this season.....brilliant for WHO exactly?
"Si" sounded like he was about 12. After a bit it became fairly obvious he wasn't a matchgoer and the "boycott" comment just clinched it.
Post by: Clampy on December 19, 2013, 09:01:49 AM
Do very occasionally listen to WM, but like most on here get irritated by the constant downer they have on us.
I listened tonight, and two of the calls were border-line hilarious. One was from Si, who I don't think ever goes, who urged everyone to boycott Villa Park until Lambert and Lerner go, and then someone later said Hutton should be back in as he's been brilliant this season.....brilliant for WHO exactly?
"Si" sounded like he was about 12. After a bit it became fairly obvious he wasn't a matchgoer and the "boycott" comment just clinched it.
I think Si is actually a girl and she's blind.
Post by: Toronto Villa on December 19, 2013, 01:42:23 PM
Post by: mrfuse on December 19, 2013, 02:10:22 PM
Just that he was suspended for a couple of months, for allegedly being touchy with the ladies..
Haven't heard that story and I've seen him in work the last few months.
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 03, 2014, 12:42:57 AM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p01ngq32/The_West_Midlands_Football_PhoneIn_02_01_2014/
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 03, 2014, 12:52:32 AM
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on January 03, 2014, 03:14:19 AM
Post by: Hampshire Villa on January 03, 2014, 12:00:06 PM
On the way up we are fill of joy , hope and anticipation !! Will we play this way, that way, will this guy play , will that guy play???? Chat chat chat chat! the Journey up is gone quickly and without the need for the Radio!
We always try to listen to WM on the journey back, but after 15 seconds of that man Franksy we turn back to 5 live., then along comes another Villa hater Pat Murphy! and we go to talkshite, then comes Stan who just tells people to phone him for an hour or so ! There are hardly any calls as they have so many ads, and after each ad break Stan has to tell people why to phone! No time for callers except for the guy in Cornwall with a very West Country accent who wants to talk about how bad Arsenal are!
Inevitably we return home,no radio, downbeat and more or less silent!
Then we have the joys of MOTD with the collected egos, who all seem to hate Villa. The latest one clearly showing a guy to be offside and they all say it wasn't. I noticed that the same happened in some other " bigger " game and they all say how it was offside..
Radio Days!!
Post by: Clampy on January 03, 2014, 12:03:13 PM
Post by: eastie on January 03, 2014, 12:04:30 PM
I personally think Stan is very good at what he does on Talksport.
So do I, he tells it as he sees it , rather than sit on the fence .
Post by: Hampshire Villa on January 03, 2014, 12:08:31 PM
Have you listened to the entire show?? You only need to listen to the first 15 mins as Stan then repeats the same thing every 15 mins! It's similar to roiling news! Next time count the number of callers per hour!
Thankfully there is often a game to listen too, and then Stan comes over very well! but the phone in?????????
Post by: Clampy on January 03, 2014, 12:12:27 PM
I didn't say there was anything wrong with Stan,
Have you listened to the entire show?? You only need to listen to the first 15 mins as Stan then repeats the same thing every 15 mins! It's similar to roiling news! Next time count the number of callers per hour!
Thankfully there is often a game to listen too, and then Stan comes over very well! but the phone in?????????
So does mean you do like him or you don't?
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 03, 2014, 12:14:45 PM
Post by: Clampy on January 03, 2014, 12:18:38 PM
Listen from 19:49 on for some classic CallMeFranksy down-talking.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p01ngq32/The_West_Midlands_Football_PhoneIn_02_01_2014/
I'm not sure who's the biggest arse on there. 'Call me Franskey' or that Stripeyfilth twat Eddie who mentioned Villa 5 seconds into his call.
And that 'Villa Fan' who rings up on 34 mins, what absolute drivel he came out with. Rings up to tell the airwaves that he's refusing to go to the game tomorrow because of what Lambert has said and reckoned we should get Charlie Adam on loan.
Post by: Damo70 on January 03, 2014, 12:58:25 PM
Post by: Dave Clark Five on January 03, 2014, 01:02:01 PM
I didn't say there was anything wrong with Stan,
Have you listened to the entire show?? You only need to listen to the first 15 mins as Stan then repeats the same thing every 15 mins! It's similar to roiling news! Next time count the number of callers per hour!
Thankfully there is often a game to listen too, and then Stan comes over very well! but the phone in?????????
You are dead right. Stan keeps telling people to call but very few get the chance. We drove from Villa Park to Wales and, by the time we got to Shrewsbury, there had only been one caller. However, he is a good presenter.
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 03, 2014, 01:12:03 PM
Post by: oldtimernow on January 03, 2014, 01:18:41 PM
Post by: Ads on January 03, 2014, 01:24:36 PM
I didn't say there was anything wrong with Stan,
Have you listened to the entire show?? You only need to listen to the first 15 mins as Stan then repeats the same thing every 15 mins! It's similar to roiling news! Next time count the number of callers per hour!
Thankfully there is often a game to listen too, and then Stan comes over very well! but the phone in?????????
You are dead right. Stan keeps telling people to call but very few get the chance. We drove from Villa Park to Wales and, by the time we got to Shrewsbury, there had only been one caller. However, he is a good presenter.
He gets excited and ends up talking too much, but I actually prefer how honest he is with the way he talks. He doesn't play devils advocate, he says what he thinks and that's fair enough.
Far better to listen to Stan than that smug gimp Green.
Post by: Somniloquism on January 03, 2014, 01:27:29 PM
Stan's entertaining as he should be and never lets an "I'm a Villa fan" opportunity pass by which irrespective of his past is refreshing to hear in a football media world dominated by conversation about Sky 4 or 6 or whatever it is now. It's nice to hear the likes of McInally or Stan, and Merson at times still mention us with great affection, and if they are doing it when things aren't that great your know they'd be well up for it if things started to go really well.
Was it the Chelsea 4-4 match when McInally went mental in the Sky studio whilst covering it. Since then I don't think they have ever given him a Villa match although Nicholas gets Arsenal and Thompson gets Pool still. In fairness it is just the "smaller clubs" who are affected as I don't think they ever give Le Tiss Southampton games either.
Post by: Richard E on January 03, 2014, 01:28:53 PM
Listen from 19:49 on for some classic CallMeFranksy down-talking.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p01ngq32/The_West_Midlands_Football_PhoneIn_02_01_2014/
I'm not sure who's the biggest arse on there. 'Call me Franskey' or that Stripeyfilth twat Eddie who mentioned Villa 5 seconds into his call.
And that 'Villa Fan' who rings up on 34 mins, what absolute drivel he came out with. Rings up to tell the airwaves that he's refusing to go to the game tomorrow because of what Lambert has said and reckoned we should get Charlie Adam on loan.
"Eddie" must be psychic because he knows that "when" they beat us at Villa Park they will go above us, so he obviously has an insight into what their and our next 2 league results will be before then. Not that their fans are obsessed with us or anything, you understand.
Post by: Ads on January 03, 2014, 01:29:46 PM
Post by: Clampy on January 03, 2014, 01:31:28 PM
Listen from 19:49 on for some classic CallMeFranksy down-talking.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p01ngq32/The_West_Midlands_Football_PhoneIn_02_01_2014/
I'm not sure who's the biggest arse on there. 'Call me Franskey' or that Stripeyfilth twat Eddie who mentioned Villa 5 seconds into his call.
And that 'Villa Fan' who rings up on 34 mins, what absolute drivel he came out with. Rings up to tell the airwaves that he's refusing to go to the game tomorrow because of what Lambert has said and reckoned we should get Charlie Adam on loan.
"Eddie" must be psychic because he knows that "when" they beat us at Villa Park they will go above us, so he obviously has an insight into what their and our next 2 league results will be before then. Not that their fans are obsessed with us or anything, you understand.
He also seems to think they're 'a million miles ahead of us on the pitch'. He's obviously too thick to look at the league table.
Post by: Richard E on January 03, 2014, 01:33:04 PM
At what point is the Albion gimp on?
Not sure - I had the dubious pleasure of listening to it live in the car. My poor wife had to listen to some very choice language being shouted at the radio...
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on January 03, 2014, 04:31:20 PM
That guy who continues to refer to our Goalkeeper as a variation on a piece of coated chicken (Gujan) and Libor as a balding american detective (Kojak) should really be only employed to give the West Midlands coastal weather report and that during the night shift
There is some commentator bloke on TV who ALWAYS refers to Guzan as Guzman. He even did it when Guzman was on the pitch playing against us.
Post by: Ad@m on January 03, 2014, 05:31:05 PM
That guy who continues to refer to our Goalkeeper as a variation on a piece of coated chicken (Gujan) and Libor as a balding american detective (Kojak) should really be only employed to give the West Midlands coastal weather report and that during the night shift
There is some commentator bloke on TV who ALWAYS refers to Guzan as Guzman. He even did it when Guzman was on the pitch playing against us.
There was a chap on WM on Wednesday who kept pronouncing the z in Guzan in the same way you'd pronounce the j in Dijon or Jacques. I got quite irrationally angry with the radio!
Post by: eastie on January 03, 2014, 05:32:31 PM
That guy who continues to refer to our Goalkeeper as a variation on a piece of coated chicken (Gujan) and Libor as a balding american detective (Kojak) should really be only employed to give the West Midlands coastal weather report and that during the night shift
There is some commentator bloke on TV who ALWAYS refers to Guzan as Guzman. He even did it when Guzman was on the pitch playing against us.
Niall Quinn does that although there may be others.
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on January 03, 2014, 05:38:24 PM
Quinn is a fucking prick, he ALWAYS refers to Guzan as 'Goozeman' and Weimann as 'Wiseman'
Post by: hilts_coolerking on January 03, 2014, 05:53:46 PM
Post by: Shepp on January 03, 2014, 07:04:48 PM
Post by: peter w on January 03, 2014, 07:06:02 PM
Stan's entertaining as he should be and never lets an "I'm a Villa fan" opportunity pass by which irrespective of his past is refreshing to hear in a football media world dominated by conversation about Sky 4 or 6 or whatever it is now. It's nice to hear the likes of McInally or Stan, and Merson at times still mention us with great affection, and if they are doing it when things aren't that great your know they'd be well up for it if things started to go really well.
Was it the Chelsea 4-4 match when McInally went mental in the Sky studio whilst covering it. Since then I don't think they have ever given him a Villa match although Nicholas gets Arsenal and Thompson gets Pool still. In fairness it is just the "smaller clubs" who are affected as I don't think they ever give Le Tiss Southampton games either.
And It was Thompson covering the game that day.
Post by: SoccerHQ on January 03, 2014, 08:20:32 PM
Post by: Tokyo Sexwhale on January 03, 2014, 10:09:55 PM
(I don't have Sky).
Post by: SoccerHQ on January 03, 2014, 10:45:10 PM
Post by: Clampy on January 03, 2014, 10:54:56 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 03, 2014, 10:55:27 PM
I was in London yesterday, stopped by that decent pub on the corner of Euston road before catching the train and he was on presenting the football league highlights so still does that. Not sure if he ever pops up on SSN.
He must have been doing that for twenty years.
Post by: curlytailavfc on January 03, 2014, 11:31:32 PM
Post by: Somniloquism on January 04, 2014, 09:11:19 AM
Stan's entertaining as he should be and never lets an "I'm a Villa fan" opportunity pass by which irrespective of his past is refreshing to hear in a football media world dominated by conversation about Sky 4 or 6 or whatever it is now. It's nice to hear the likes of McInally or Stan, and Merson at times still mention us with great affection, and if they are doing it when things aren't that great your know they'd be well up for it if things started to go really well.
Was it the Chelsea 4-4 match when McInally went mental in the Sky studio whilst covering it. Since then I don't think they have ever given him a Villa match although Nicholas gets Arsenal and Thompson gets Pool still. In fairness it is just the "smaller clubs" who are affected as I don't think they ever give Le Tiss Southampton games either.
And It was Thompson covering the game that day.
There was definitely a match where we either won it or drew in the last seconds and I'm sure it was a mid weeker. McInally shouts yes several times for about a minute. We finally found out what Mrs McInally has had to put up with at night. I thought it was the 4-4 match as it fitted.
Post by: eastie on January 04, 2014, 09:14:58 AM
I saw him on Sky a while back presenting something or another (Gavin that is, not Helium Lee).
Often presents the lower league football on sky.
Used to enjoy him and Tom Ross in the old days of brmb - Gavin is an Evertonian .
Post by: Richard E on January 04, 2014, 09:21:01 AM
Post by: Lizz on January 04, 2014, 11:38:12 AM
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 04, 2014, 11:59:18 AM
Post by: Olneythelonely on January 04, 2014, 11:59:46 AM
Stan's entertaining as he should be and never lets an "I'm a Villa fan" opportunity pass by which irrespective of his past is refreshing to hear in a football media world dominated by conversation about Sky 4 or 6 or whatever it is now. It's nice to hear the likes of McInally or Stan, and Merson at times still mention us with great affection, and if they are doing it when things aren't that great your know they'd be well up for it if things started to go really well.
Was it the Chelsea 4-4 match when McInally went mental in the Sky studio whilst covering it. Since then I don't think they have ever given him a Villa match although Nicholas gets Arsenal and Thompson gets Pool still. In fairness it is just the "smaller clubs" who are affected as I don't think they ever give Le Tiss Southampton games either.
And It was Thompson covering the game that day.
There was definitely a match where we either won it or drew in the last seconds and I'm sure it was a mid weeker. McInally shouts yes several times for about a minute. We finally found out what Mrs McInally has had to put up with at night. I thought it was the 4-4 match as it fitted.
It was that game. But Thompson was covering it whilst McInally watched on.
Post by: hipkiss92 on January 04, 2014, 06:22:29 PM
Listened to the WM interview with Lambert which created all this anti FA Cup stuff this weekend and it's obvious Mark Regan put words into Lambert's mouth and he couldn't help stir up the shit on Twitter which snowballed into the nonsense we're seeing now. Lambert doesn't help himself with what he said but Regan and WM couldn't wait to use it as another stick to beat the Villa with.
Is it online? Lambert seems to have implied that his words have been taken out of context, which Regan denies, would like to hear for myself
Post by: Lee on January 04, 2014, 06:28:51 PM
Listened to the WM interview with Lambert which created all this anti FA Cup stuff this weekend and it's obvious Mark Regan put words into Lambert's mouth and he couldn't help stir up the shit on Twitter which snowballed into the nonsense we're seeing now. Lambert doesn't help himself with what he said but Regan and WM couldn't wait to use it as another stick to beat the Villa with.
Is it online? Lambert seems to have implied that his words have been taken out of context, which Regan denies, would like to hear for myself
Listened to it too. Didn't seem that impressed with how it's been turned back on him, or those Cockneys on 1152 have decided to plagiarise his work. Villa PR also acting like they were form the Stasi also.
Also interesting with the guy before who watched Sheff UTD play Walsall a few days ago. Dug into Lambert for his coaching and rightly so stating that if Dean Smith can get his team to change their tactics to beat them, why couldn't Lambert.
Says a lot to me!
Post by: myf on January 04, 2014, 06:29:59 PM
Post by: claret and blue blood on January 04, 2014, 06:41:37 PM
Post by: Dave Clark Five on January 04, 2014, 06:45:46 PM
Listened to the WM interview with Lambert which created all this anti FA Cup stuff this weekend and it's obvious Mark Regan put words into Lambert's mouth and he couldn't help stir up the shit on Twitter which snowballed into the nonsense we're seeing now. Lambert doesn't help himself with what he said but Regan and WM couldn't wait to use it as another stick to beat the Villa with.
Is it online? Lambert seems to have implied that his words have been taken out of context, which Regan denies, would like to hear for myself
Lambert has said that Regan 'regrets asking the question', but Regan only regrets it after the disgusting phone calls he had to endure from the Villa Press Officer.
Post by: eastie on January 04, 2014, 06:48:00 PM
Listened to the WM interview with Lambert which created all this anti FA Cup stuff this weekend and it's obvious Mark Regan put words into Lambert's mouth and he couldn't help stir up the shit on Twitter which snowballed into the nonsense we're seeing now. Lambert doesn't help himself with what he said but Regan and WM couldn't wait to use it as another stick to beat the Villa with.
Is it online? Lambert seems to have implied that his words have been taken out of context, which Regan denies, would like to hear for myself
Lambert has said that Regan 'regrets asking the question', but Regan only regrets it after the disgusting phone calls he had to endure from the Villa Press Officer.
He regrets it because of the hassle he has had over it .
Post by: Des Little on January 04, 2014, 06:51:06 PM
Post by: Jimbo on January 04, 2014, 06:52:51 PM
Post by: eastie on January 04, 2014, 06:54:16 PM
Post by: Des Little on January 04, 2014, 07:03:19 PM
Lambert has a history of run ins with the media when criticised - he banned kendrick at one point last season for a report and also has bust ups at Norwich - he's a prickly one.
Those last 5 letters in your post aren't needed.
Post by: Nev on January 04, 2014, 07:03:41 PM
Post by: Dave Clark Five on January 04, 2014, 07:40:22 PM
Post by: myf on January 04, 2014, 07:52:13 PM
Post by: LTA on January 04, 2014, 08:16:12 PM
However, if I was Lambert and my job was on the line, then I'd be spending a little bit more time trying to sort out his sides shortcomings, and a little bit less time trying to pick fights with the press. As O'Leary found, getting on the wrong side of the local press can be very damaging
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on January 04, 2014, 08:20:18 PM
WM and particulary Regan take much pleasure out of stirring things in order to provoke a reaction.
However, if I was Lambert and my job was on the line, then I'd be spending a little bit more time trying to sort out his sides shortcomings, and a little bit less time trying to pick fights with the press. As O'Leary found, getting on the wrong side of the local press can be very damaging
In principle I agree with you and he treated Kendrick poorly, but he cannot get on the right side of local press who hate our club regardless. Regan really does hate us so nothing Lambert can say or do will change that. The biggest surprise is Doogan letting him anywhere near lambert.
Post by: greenwichvilla on January 04, 2014, 10:05:54 PM
I personally think Stan is very good at what he does on Talksport.
Sorry, Stan Collymore is a terrible radio presenter. He's too loud, he shouts over everyone and gives off the impression you're an idiot if you happen to disagree with him.
He seems to use his programme (if you can call it that) as a vehicle to take on people who challenge him on Twitter.
And the sad thing is he makes that Jason Cundy programme look quite good. How that station still exists is one of those mysteries we were never meant to understand.
Post by: LTA on January 04, 2014, 11:39:16 PM
WM and particulary Regan take much pleasure out of stirring things in order to provoke a reaction.
However, if I was Lambert and my job was on the line, then I'd be spending a little bit more time trying to sort out his sides shortcomings, and a little bit less time trying to pick fights with the press. As O'Leary found, getting on the wrong side of the local press can be very damaging
In principle I agree with you and he treated Kendrick poorly, but he cannot get on the right side of local press who hate our club regardless. Regan really does hate us so nothing Lambert can say or do will change that. The biggest surprise is Doogan letting him anywhere near lambert.
Doogan may well be the key man here. Reading between the lines it seems that him and Lambert are angry that Regan took to twitter and gave the lazy London press an excuse to batter us, rather than actually listening to his comments for themselves.
Now Doogan has proceeded to give Regan an almighty bollocking, meaning Regan is miffed and takes to twitter again to twist the knife.
All messy, and doesn't give a very good image of AVFC. The fact that it is followed by a lame and feeble display (yet again) makes it worse.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 04, 2014, 11:42:43 PM
Post by: Des Little on January 04, 2014, 11:44:40 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 04, 2014, 11:49:56 PM
I'm not sure this Doogan chap is very good at his job. Just a hunch.
He sounds like a bully.
Post by: LTA on January 04, 2014, 11:51:28 PM
I'm not sure this Doogan chap is very good at his job. Just a hunch.
I seem to remember him doing a phone in with Tom Ross last season and making a bit of a twit of himself. Strikes me as a bit of a yes man. And I agree, any issue between a manager and journalist should stay there - don't think the head of media should be getting involved, even if it was well meant.
Post by: Dave Clark Five on January 04, 2014, 11:57:33 PM
Post by: Villafirst on January 05, 2014, 12:27:54 AM
I'm not sure this Doogan chap is very good at his job. Just a hunch.
Bit like Lerner & Lambert then - pretty crap at their respective jobs!
Post by: Ads on January 05, 2014, 02:42:23 AM
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on January 05, 2014, 02:57:50 AM
I heard "Reego" bitching like the gimp he is about how hard it is to be a journalist and deal with the Villa. Probably has something to do with being a shit stiring fuck.
He could always just fuck right off from our club and stick to covering WBA. Everyone would be happier.
Post by: eastie on January 05, 2014, 09:08:43 AM
@patmurphybbc: Lerner hasn't given a presser since May 2010 or spoken to radio/TV since buying @AVFCOfficial in 2006.So who will give him some home truths?
Post by: aj2k77 on January 05, 2014, 09:38:24 AM
@patmurphybbc: Declaring a personal interest I was pleased for Nigel Clough today after losing his mum & his @dcfcofficial job in the last few months.
@patmurphybbc: Lerner hasn't given a presser since May 2010 or spoken to radio/TV since buying @AVFCOfficial in 2006.So who will give him some home truths?
I suspect Lerner doesn't get home truths and is surrounded by an army of smithers when he does come into contact with people.
Post by: Dave Cooper please on January 05, 2014, 09:56:06 AM
@patmurphybbc: Lerner hasn't given a presser since May 2010 or spoken to radio/TV since buying @AVFCOfficial in 2006.So who will give him some home truths?
Murphy off on his personal crusade again I see.
Post by: rob_bridge on January 05, 2014, 09:57:26 AM
@patmurphybbc: Lerner hasn't given a presser since May 2010 or spoken to radio/TV since buying @AVFCOfficial in 2006.So who will give him some home truths?
Murphy off on his personal crusade again I see.
Yep - but it doesn't make him wrong
Post by: Dave Cooper please on January 05, 2014, 09:59:35 AM
Mind you, how many owners do? There are the obvious examples of the likes of PornoDwarf who are never out of the papers but really, how many owners do press conferences?
Post by: Clampy on January 05, 2014, 10:01:16 AM
I heard "Reego" bitching like the gimp he is about how hard it is to be a journalist and deal with the Villa. Probably has something to do with being a shit stiring fuck.
He's whinging because he's not getting access to people he probably thinks he's entitled to.
Post by: Damo70 on January 05, 2014, 10:03:15 AM
No, but you'd have thought after over seven years he'd have realised that Lerner doesn't do press conferences!
Mind you, how many owners do? There are the obvious examples of the likes of PornoDwarf who are never out of the papers but really, how many owners do press conferences?
Spot on. Good luck getting an interview with the Spurs owner about who actually picks new signings or the Bolton owner about their debt. Both of whom seem to spend about as much time in England as Lerner.
Post by: rob_bridge on January 05, 2014, 10:04:38 AM
No, but you'd have thought after over seven years he'd have realised that Lerner doesn't do press conferences!
Mind you, how many owners do? There are the obvious examples of the likes of PornoDwarf who are never out of the papers but really, how many owners do press conferences?
Not many. I suppose Doug would never shut up.
Post by: Clampy on January 05, 2014, 10:06:03 AM
No, but you'd have thought after over seven years he'd have realised that Lerner doesn't do press conferences!
Mind you, how many owners do? There are the obvious examples of the likes of PornoDwarf who are never out of the papers but really, how many owners do press conferences?
You've got Dave Whelan who rings up Talk Sport.
Post by: Damo70 on January 05, 2014, 10:12:31 AM
Post by: Jimbo on January 05, 2014, 10:17:28 AM
Post by: eastie on January 05, 2014, 10:24:34 AM
When a club is in a mess it needs strong leadership. That's the root of our problem. It's not wrong for local journalists to dig for answers and keep on digging. In fact, that's exactly what they're supposed to do.
Once a club falls out with local press or media then things are wrong - for all their faults a good relationship is important .
Post by: Ads on January 05, 2014, 10:29:30 AM
Maybe "Reego" might not get an absolute bollocking off our press officer if he next time doesn't spin a lie?
Lambert wanted to win the game yesterday and picked a strong enough side to do so.
If I were the Villa's press officer, I wouldn't renew WM's contract to cover our games and I would deny them any access to BMH and Villa Park. They don't like the Villa, so they can whistle.
Post by: Clampy on January 05, 2014, 10:32:24 AM
When a club is in a mess it needs strong leadership. That's the root of our problem. It's not wrong for local journalists to dig for answers and keep on digging. In fact, that's exactly what they're supposed to do.
Once a club falls out with local press or media then things are wrong - for all their faults a good relationship is important .
I agree. However, a week before the Albion game when we were level on points, you get the head of their sports dept asking ridiculous questions like 'how many villa players would get into the Albion side'. They're wasn't asking that last week when we were three points in front of them. They shouldn't have hidden agenda's just because they can't get interviews from our directors.
Post by: eastie on January 05, 2014, 10:34:31 AM
Why is a good relationship wih a parachocial outfit like WM necessary? Especially when you consider the utter contempt they hold us in and we as supporters, likewise feel about their output?
Maybe "Reego" might not get an absolute bollocking off our press officer if he next time doesn't spin a lie?
Lambert wanted to win the game yesterday and picked a strong enough side to do so.
If I were the Villa's press officer, I wouldn't renew WM's contract to cover our games and I would deny them any access to BMH and Villa Park. They don't like the Villa, so they can whistle.
The headlines tweeted by Tom Ross were worse yet people seem to think only WM broke this story - the interview is there to be listened to - to deny your local radio station access to villa park would be ridiculous in the extreme.
Post by: Jimbo on January 05, 2014, 10:35:38 AM
What we need is to employ personnel that understand how to communicate and deal with the media properly in the first place.
Post by: Ads on January 05, 2014, 10:36:37 AM
In any event, they won't exist in 10 years.
Post by: eastie on January 05, 2014, 10:37:12 AM
When a club is in a mess it needs strong leadership. That's the root of our problem. It's not wrong for local journalists to dig for answers and keep on digging. In fact, that's exactly what they're supposed to do.
Once a club falls out with local press or media then things are wrong - for all their faults a good relationship is important .
I agree. However, a week before the Albion game when we were level on points, you get the head of their sports dept asking ridiculous questions like 'how many villa players would get into the Albion side'. They're wasn't asking that last week when we were three points in front of them. They shouldn't have hidden agenda's just because they can't get interviews from our directors.
The thing with these kind of phone ins is that they like to be controversial to provoke a response - they can be good at times but I have long steered clear from the franksy ones - its in the main time filling drivel designed to wind up people .
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 05, 2014, 10:37:22 AM
Why is a good relationship wih a parachocial outfit like WM necessary? Especially when you consider the utter contempt they hold us in and we as supporters, likewise feel about their output?
Maybe "Reego" might not get an absolute bollocking off our press officer if he next time doesn't spin a lie?
Lambert wanted to win the game yesterday and picked a strong enough side to do so.
If I were the Villa's press officer, I wouldn't renew WM's contract to cover our games and I would deny them any access to BMH and Villa Park. They don't like the Villa, so they can whistle.
WM are wankers but banning the local media is the sort of small time shit Blues would do.
I don't want Villa doing that.
Post by: barrysleftfoot on January 05, 2014, 10:38:28 AM
Post by: Jimbo on January 05, 2014, 10:42:34 AM
Why? They need Aston Villa, what on earth do we need that shower for?
In any event, they won't exist in 10 years.
Because even if the club had a spat with the cub reporter from the Sutton Coldfield News, it becomes a story that the vultures in the national press feed off. A 'big' club like Villa dying on its arse is a story, let's not create more angles to spin in the national media, because all that does is heap more pressure onto a an already failing organisation. It's why anybody in the public eye in this day and age has everything orchestrated by PR teams. It stinks but it's a reality of modern life.
Post by: Clampy on January 05, 2014, 10:42:50 AM
Why is a good relationship wih a parachocial outfit like WM necessary? Especially when you consider the utter contempt they hold us in and we as supporters, likewise feel about their output?
Maybe "Reego" might not get an absolute bollocking off our press officer if he next time doesn't spin a lie?
Lambert wanted to win the game yesterday and picked a strong enough side to do so.
If I were the Villa's press officer, I wouldn't renew WM's contract to cover our games and I would deny them any access to BMH and Villa Park. They don't like the Villa, so they can whistle.
The headlines tweeted by Tom Ross were worse yet people seem to think only WM broke this story - the interview is there to be listened to - to deny your local radio station access to villa park would be ridiculous in the extreme.
No, Tom Ross said it was the saddest interview he has done in terms of football and like Lambert he was being honest. It was Mark Regan who asked him the question just afterwards which prompted Lambert to say what he did, then went on twitter with his '7 times cup winners could do without the f.a cup' tweets. It was unnecessary sniping by a local journalist who should know better.
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 05, 2014, 10:47:50 AM
Post by: eastie on January 05, 2014, 10:52:36 AM
Post by: Clampy on January 05, 2014, 10:54:24 AM
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 05, 2014, 11:22:34 AM
Also the same Mark Regan who re-tweeted what Rodney Marsh said about us the other day.
Rodney Marsh is a twat but he got it pretty much spot on what he said about Villa though.
Post by: barrysleftfoot on January 05, 2014, 11:23:49 AM
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 05, 2014, 11:31:04 AM
Post by: OzVilla on January 05, 2014, 11:33:39 AM
What did marsh say?
That supporting the Villa must be a sad existence. That we used to be a Glory club but were now just hangers on - our only goal is premiership survival.
Now I dislike the load mouth Cockney twat as much as anybody but he does have a point.
Post by: Chris Smith on January 05, 2014, 11:38:48 AM
What did marsh say?
That supporting the Villa must be a sad existence. That we used to be a Glory club but were now just hangers on - our only goal is premiership survival.
Now I dislike the load mouth Cockney twat as much as anybody but he does have a point.
I don't think he does. Whether we are going about it in the right way or if it is achievable is up for debate but I don't for a second think that Lerner, Lambert and co are settling.
Post by: olaftab on January 05, 2014, 11:49:09 AM
Why? They need Aston Villa, what on earth do we need that shower for?A radio station that can be accessed by about 3 million people...I think we need them more than they need us. Anyway banning is the sort of thing Newcastle did when they were on a self destruct path.
In any event, they won't exist in 10 years.
Post by: Ads on January 05, 2014, 11:52:37 AM
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 05, 2014, 11:55:07 AM
It can be accessed by 3 million people, but it isn't listened to by very many. Local radio is dying.
It's listened to by Villa fans who can't get to the games.
Calling for bans is the kind of small time stunts Small Heath pull.
Post by: Ads on January 05, 2014, 11:58:26 AM
Post by: Clampy on January 05, 2014, 11:59:05 AM
Post by: aj2k77 on January 05, 2014, 12:01:20 PM
Post by: LTA on January 05, 2014, 12:02:46 PM
Both of them tweeted about it,and as was said earlier, Ross said it was "the saddest, but most honest he'd heard a manager speak". The National press appears to have gone more with Regan's tweets that, "Villa aren't bothered about the FA Cup", which Lambert certainly did NOT say.
As for banning WM, well I think it did happen back in the 1980's when Tony Butler made an alleged racist remark about one of Wolves' players. However, I agree that banning them would be small time and childish. We're already under attack from the press, so why feed them more amunition?
Post by: Ads on January 05, 2014, 12:03:45 PM
It's more a case of letting somebody who has a genuine fondness for all West Midlands clubs, who doesn't have to hide the fact he is a Nose, have the opportunity to critique the Villa or, scary thought, praise us once in a while.
Post by: Clampy on January 05, 2014, 12:07:04 PM
I also think there is a bit of animosity between WM and Tom Ross which dates back to WM accusing Ross of getting his facts wrong over the Blues takeover. I listened to his show on Friday and he played the whole interview, including Mark Regan's questions. It appears WM only played certain parts of it. Lambert made it clear to Tom Ross that he would pick a strong team and that he wanted to get through to the next round.
Both of them tweeted about it,and as was said earlier, Ross said it was "the saddest, but most honest he'd heard a manager speak". The National press appears to have gone more with Regan's tweets that, "Villa aren't bothered about the FA Cup", which Lambert certainly did NOT say.
This is probably most likely what happened. Tom Ross was a straight down the line as he could be. WM played what they wanted their listeners to hear to suit what they had to say.
Post by: Chris Smith on January 05, 2014, 12:12:23 PM
It's not about banning people who don't tow the party line. Nobody would ever accuse WM of being cheer leaders for the club.
It's more a case of letting somebody who has a genuine fondness for all West Midlands clubs, who doesn't have to hide the fact he is a Nose, have the opportunity to critique the Villa or, scary thought, praise us once in a while.
It will just make us look like the bad boys and allow them to act the injured party. We saw last week how the press will manipulate a story for their own ends with Lambert's comments on the cup. We just need to be a bit smarter in how we deal with them.
Post by: SoccerHQ on January 05, 2014, 12:59:49 PM
Post by: Nev on January 05, 2014, 02:23:35 PM
I'm not sure if this is the case elsewhere, although I suspect it is, but either way, it hardly breeds a healthy relationship.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 05, 2014, 03:51:35 PM
i didn't hear anything which I haven't heard, at some point, almost every other manager in the league say. I thought it was supposed to be controversial?
What turned this into a story was a mix of WM deciding to spin it out to be something it wasn't (what a surprise - why, for example, start retweeting shit Rodney Marsh says if it isn't to just stir things up?), and Brian Doogan shitting his pants and trying to get the journalist to retract it.
Post by: CAitken on January 05, 2014, 04:05:29 PM
Post by: curiousorange on January 05, 2014, 04:05:52 PM
I listened to the recording of that FAC thing, and was pretty amazed.
i didn't hear anything which I haven't heard, at some point, almost every other manager in the league say. I thought it was supposed to be controversial?
What turned this into a story was a mix of WM deciding to spin it out to be something it wasn't (what a surprise - why, for example, start retweeting shit Rodney Marsh says if it isn't to just stir things up?), and Brian Doogan shitting his pants and trying to get the journalist to retract it.
What pissed me off most was the BBC article about it quoted Sam Allardyce and Harry Redknapp saying pretty much the same thing and received no negative press.
Post by: CAitken on January 05, 2014, 04:09:59 PM
Living here up north, I manage to get WM on Internet Radio but for my local news I listen to Key 103 or BBC Manchester. Even though Man Ure are having a bad time their reporters are steadfast with their support of them even though the phone ins are quite vitriolic. WM are biting the hand that feeds them as Villa fans who aren't happy with the way they report on the club can tune in to the other local stations. Then Franksie and the other ,non-entity will be told how to report as listening figures fall.
Post by: CAitken on January 05, 2014, 04:19:20 PM
Post by: Damo70 on January 05, 2014, 09:08:41 PM
I listened to the recording of that FAC thing, and was pretty amazed.
i didn't hear anything which I haven't heard, at some point, almost every other manager in the league say. I thought it was supposed to be controversial?
What turned this into a story was a mix of WM deciding to spin it out to be something it wasn't (what a surprise - why, for example, start retweeting shit Rodney Marsh says if it isn't to just stir things up?), and Brian Doogan shitting his pants and trying to get the journalist to retract it.
What pissed me off most was the BBC article about it quoted Sam Allardyce and Harry Redknapp saying pretty much the same thing and received no negative press.
News At Ten on Friday made a big deal of starting their story with 'FA Cup third round weekend is a special date on the football calender but one Premier League manager doesn't agree.' Then asked Nigel Clough for his views without commenting on the fact he said with the money involved in the Premier League that is how Premier League managers would think. Basically saying that is how he would think, so from that snippet he seemed to be saying it more strongly than Lambert.
Post by: eastie on January 05, 2014, 09:12:08 PM
I listened to the recording of that FAC thing, and was pretty amazed.
i didn't hear anything which I haven't heard, at some point, almost every other manager in the league say. I thought it was supposed to be controversial?
What turned this into a story was a mix of WM deciding to spin it out to be something it wasn't (what a surprise - why, for example, start retweeting shit Rodney Marsh says if it isn't to just stir things up?), and Brian Doogan shitting his pants and trying to get the journalist to retract it.
What pissed me off most was the BBC article about it quoted Sam Allardyce and Harry Redknapp saying pretty much the same thing and received no negative press.
News At Ten on Friday made a big deal of starting their story with 'FA Cup third round weekend is a special date on the football calender but one Premier League manager doesn't agree.' Then asked Nigel Clough for his views without commenting on the fact he said with the money involved in the Premier League that is how Premier League managers would think. Basically saying that is how he would think, so from that snippet he seemed to be saying it more strongly than Lambert.
That's surprising it made news at ten.
Post by: themossman on January 05, 2014, 09:14:37 PM
Post by: Damo70 on January 05, 2014, 09:41:57 PM
I listened to the recording of that FAC thing, and was pretty amazed.
i didn't hear anything which I haven't heard, at some point, almost every other manager in the league say. I thought it was supposed to be controversial?
What turned this into a story was a mix of WM deciding to spin it out to be something it wasn't (what a surprise - why, for example, start retweeting shit Rodney Marsh says if it isn't to just stir things up?), and Brian Doogan shitting his pants and trying to get the journalist to retract it.
What pissed me off most was the BBC article about it quoted Sam Allardyce and Harry Redknapp saying pretty much the same thing and received no negative press.
News At Ten on Friday made a big deal of starting their story with 'FA Cup third round weekend is a special date on the football calender but one Premier League manager doesn't agree.' Then asked Nigel Clough for his views without commenting on the fact he said with the money involved in the Premier League that is how Premier League managers would think. Basically saying that is how he would think, so from that snippet he seemed to be saying it more strongly than Lambert.
That's surprising it made news at ten.
Actually it might have been the half six ITN news. I know I was in the kitchen and was surprised when I heard it on there. I think it was the 'and finally'. Lambert was unlucky. It was obviously a slow news day when it comes to skateboarding dogs.
Post by: Grande Pablo on January 05, 2014, 11:27:01 PM
The media does it's best to reduce interest in the FA Cup. I've not seen 1 jingle advertising this weekends live games on ITV, get we get a wall-to-wall spunkfest leading up to a Champions League 'matchweek'. I'd love the BBC to get it back.
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 05, 2014, 11:32:19 PM
Regan was a knob on WM after the game last night. He'd obviously thought he'd got his 1 big story that might put him in the national limelight. PL said no worse than what Allerdyce said this afternoon after an (IMHO) a more embarrasing defeat on national TV. At least we can be happy due to ITV's piss poor coverage we were hidden away on a near midnight slot.
The media does it's best to reduce interest in the FA Cup. I've not seen 1 jingle advertising this weekends live games on ITV, get we get a wall-to-wall spunkfest leading up to a Champions League 'matchweek'. I'd love the BBC to get it back.
Ironically, the only way the cup could be saved would be to give it to Sky. It would then be the greatest tournament in the world.
Post by: bertlambshank on January 05, 2014, 11:38:59 PM
Post by: Dave Cooper please on January 06, 2014, 12:16:36 AM
Or seed it but have an open draw and the team who has the lowest seed plays at home.Oh and give it Sky they would hype it to the max.
Sod the seeding, have an open draw from day one, all 550 or so entrants in one big bag.
Aston Villa v Swindon Supermarine
Pilkington XXX v Manchester United
That's what we want!
Post by: bertlambshank on January 06, 2014, 12:18:45 AM
Love it.Or seed it but have an open draw and the team who has the lowest seed plays at home.Oh and give it Sky they would hype it to the max.
Sod the seeding, have an open draw from day one, all 550 or so entrants in one big bag.
Aston Villa v Swindon Supermarine
Pilkington XXX v Manchester United
That's what we want!
Post by: rob_bridge on January 06, 2014, 08:54:31 AM
Regan was a knob on WM after the game last night. He'd obviously thought he'd got his 1 big story that might put him in the national limelight. PL said no worse than what Allerdyce said this afternoon after an (IMHO) a more embarrasing defeat on national TV. At least we can be happy due to ITV's piss poor coverage we were hidden away on a near midnight slot.
The media does it's best to reduce interest in the FA Cup. I've not seen 1 jingle advertising this weekends live games on ITV, get we get a wall-to-wall spunkfest leading up to a Champions League 'matchweek'. I'd love the BBC to get it back.
Ironically, the only way the cup could be saved would be to give it to Sky. It would then be the greatest tournament in the world.
May well happen now they lost rights to Champions League.
Post by: London Villan on January 06, 2014, 09:04:59 AM
Post by: freethinker on January 06, 2014, 09:10:18 AM
Or seed it but have an open draw and the team who has the lowest seed plays at home.Oh and give it Sky they would hype it to the max.
Sod the seeding, have an open draw from day one, all 550 or so entrants in one big bag.
Aston Villa v Swindon Supermarine
Pilkington XXX v Manchester United
That's what we want!
Please no. That would be just too embarrassing.
Post by: Loxton01 on January 06, 2014, 09:20:57 AM
Lambo could of said we have a small squad and we are likely to rotate but it gives a number of the players a chance to impress and stake a claim for the first team. Premier League survival is paramount but I wont to go as far as we can in the FA CUP victories breed confidence.
Post by: Clampy on January 06, 2014, 09:44:26 AM
Radio WM have done nothing wrong to me. I think they say it like it is and Regan did nothing wrong. Lambert handled it badly and then they get the Press Officer to put the pressure on sounds like bullying from a once famous club to me.
Lambo could of said we have a small squad and we are likely to rotate but it gives a number of the players a chance to impress and stake a claim for the first team. Premier League survival is paramount but I wont to go as far as we can in the FA CUP victories breed confidence.
Tom Ross was professional in his approach and reported it like any local journalist should have.
Radio WM reported it like we knew they would, playing selective bits of an interview to suit their own ends then jumping on twitter. It was unprofessional and not the kind of thing you'd expect from a BBC broadcaster.
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 06, 2014, 09:44:59 AM
Post by: Grande Pablo on January 08, 2014, 01:02:32 PM
Post by: LTA on January 08, 2014, 10:28:25 PM
Clearly nobodys told him that Stephen Warnock has sold, which explains why we won't pick him
Post by: Clampy on January 08, 2014, 10:32:40 PM
Tonight I heard the legend that is Dennis.
Clearly nobodys told him that Stephen Warnock has sold, which explains why we won't pick him
Every club has it's local phone twat. Helium Lee is the Stripeyfilths. Dennis is ours.
Post by: Richard E on January 09, 2014, 09:44:22 AM
Rather overlooking the facts that a) Lambert has already said he is looking to bring in experience; b) there is no evidence that we are actually interested in Nakhi Wells other than in the Twittersphere, where he appears to be linked with every club in all 4 divisions.
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Post by: Clampy on April 02, 2014, 08:51:08 AM
Did anyone hear the villa fan last on the phone in show yesterday Long over Benteke.... ??? http://vocaroo.com/i/s0hjGIEIPaFD (http://vocaroo.com/i/s0hjGIEIPaFD)
Yeah I did, he was being ridiculous. He'd rather have a 29 year old who only attracted the interest of Hull who doesn't really score that many, than a 22 year old Belgian International who knocked in 23 last season who might be amongst the top scorers in the World Cup. He made himself sound very silly. People only remember the last game and base everything on that.
I also like how WM played down the dressing room bust up at the Hawthorns. There would have been an hour long inquest had it happened at Villa.
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Post by: amfy on April 02, 2014, 07:13:53 PM
Did anyone hear the villa fan last on the phone in show yesterday Long over Benteke.... ??? http://vocaroo.com/i/s0hjGIEIPaFD (http://vocaroo.com/i/s0hjGIEIPaFD)
Yeah I did, he was being ridiculous. He'd rather have a 29 year old who only attracted the interest of Hull who doesn't really score that many, than a 22 year old Belgian International who knocked in 23 last season who might be amongst the top scorers in the World Cup. He made himself sound very silly. People only remember the last game and base everything on that.
I also like how WM played down the dressing room bust up at the Hawthorns. There would have been an hour long inquest had it happened at Villa.
Total torn badge time! However, the spin on this happening at The Oylbayun was that 'it shows they care'.
Post by: Grande Pablo on April 03, 2014, 12:07:35 AM
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Post by: Richard E on April 11, 2014, 08:22:13 PM
Did anyone hear some plank called Ken on Tom Ross's show earlier who called Randy Lerner a 'publicity agent'?
Yeah that's one thing you can't deny about Randy, he really likes to hog the limelight doesn't he?
Post by: Monty on April 11, 2014, 08:23:13 PM
Did anyone hear some plank called Ken on Tom Ross's show earlier who called Randy Lerner a 'publicity agent'?
Yeah that's one thing you can't deny about Randy, he really likes to hog the limelight doesn't he?
True, it's like having Peter Andre as chairman.
Post by: tomd2103 on April 12, 2014, 01:40:02 AM
Post by: Goldie.7 on April 12, 2014, 02:23:23 AM
I admit that I don't listen to WM very often, but have heard their phone in a couple of times this week. The lead story seemed to be about the Villa, but on both occasions I heard absolutely nothing about the Blues on there and the perilous situation they are in. Have they fallen out or something?
No. They had quite a few callers last week but since Monday to Thursday it's been all Villa related, with the odd Eddie and Polly call.
Post by: levico on April 12, 2014, 06:09:12 PM
It's like watching those videos on Mucho Sucko where somebody gets killed to you just have to look through your fingers.
Post by: bertlambshank on April 12, 2014, 06:19:30 PM
Boy they will have a field day now as our decline continues and Baggies continue their slow but sure progress towards safety.Don't worry the have just started the ''72 hour Dogface promotion party''.
It's like watching those videos on Mucho Sucko where somebody gets killed to you just have to look through your fingers.
Bob brolly is bringing his banjo in.
Post by: Villan For Life on May 03, 2014, 06:37:15 PM
I didn't hear the commentary but heard some of the post match phone-in. Franksy asked Sir Graham if he'd like to be involved with hypothetical new owners at Villa Park as a Director of Football. Whilst Sir Graham was guarded in his response, he said that he wouldn't say what he really thought about what's going on behind the scenes. He was hinting that all is not right and that the club is in a bigger mess than when he took over in 1987, relegation aside.
Sir Graham is Villa through and through. If he thinks the club needs an overhaul and fresh impetus then I listen to the opinion of a Villa man that I respect.
I'd love to see him back at Aston Villa.
Post by: Big Dick Edwards on May 04, 2014, 10:22:41 AM
Sir Graham was the expert summariser today, alongside Paul Franks.
I didn't hear the commentary but heard some of the post match phone-in. Franksy asked Sir Graham if he'd like to be involved with hypothetical new owners at Villa Park as a Director of Football. Whilst Sir Graham was guarded in his response, he said that he wouldn't say what he really thought about what's going on behind the scenes. He was hinting that all is not right and that the club is in a bigger mess than when he took over in 1987, relegation aside.
Sir Graham is Villa through and through. If he thinks the club needs an overhaul and fresh impetus then I listen to the opinion of a Villa man that I respect.
I'd love to see him back at Aston Villa.
I'd have loved Sir Graham in this role years ago. Like you, I believe he has a great feeling for Villa despite his longer association with Watford. He's 70 this year though and I believe he's had health issues in recent months. It may not be the right time now.
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 04, 2014, 04:12:06 PM
Sir Graham was the expert summariser today, alongside Paul Franks.
I didn't hear the commentary but heard some of the post match phone-in. Franksy asked Sir Graham if he'd like to be involved with hypothetical new owners at Villa Park as a Director of Football. Whilst Sir Graham was guarded in his response, he said that he wouldn't say what he really thought about what's going on behind the scenes. He was hinting that all is not right and that the club is in a bigger mess than when he took over in 1987, relegation aside.
Sir Graham is Villa through and through. If he thinks the club needs an overhaul and fresh impetus then I listen to the opinion of a Villa man that I respect.
I'd love to see him back at Aston Villa.
I'd have loved Sir Graham in this role years ago. Like you, I believe he has a great feeling for Villa despite his longer association with Watford. He's 70 this year though and I believe he's had health issues in recent months. It may not be the right time now.
I posted on another thread that for the first time he sounded old and, sacrilege though it is to say it, out of touch with modern football. Maybe that's because he's been ill and also had a spell in hospital following a recent fall but he didn't sound the Sir Graham of yore.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 04, 2014, 04:34:32 PM
Post by: Clampy on May 04, 2014, 08:40:07 PM
Sir Graham was the expert summariser today, alongside Paul Franks.
I didn't hear the commentary but heard some of the post match phone-in. Franksy asked Sir Graham if he'd like to be involved with hypothetical new owners at Villa Park as a Director of Football. Whilst Sir Graham was guarded in his response, he said that he wouldn't say what he really thought about what's going on behind the scenes. He was hinting that all is not right and that the club is in a bigger mess than when he took over in 1987, relegation aside.
Sir Graham is Villa through and through. If he thinks the club needs an overhaul and fresh impetus then I listen to the opinion of a Villa man that I respect.
I'd love to see him back at Aston Villa.
I'd have loved Sir Graham in this role years ago. Like you, I believe he has a great feeling for Villa despite his longer association with Watford. He's 70 this year though and I believe he's had health issues in recent months. It may not be the right time now.
I posted on another thread that for the first time he sounded old and, sacrilege though it is to say it, out of touch with modern football. Maybe that's because he's been ill and also had a spell in hospital following a recent fall but he didn't sound the Sir Graham of yore.
That's very sad to hear actually.
Post by: pooligan on May 07, 2014, 07:38:25 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 07, 2014, 07:41:14 PM
Thank god there is Radio 5 and Talksport. For the umpteenth time this season i have sat down to listen to a Villa game,only to discover they have selected Sandwell Albion ,Small Heath or the Dingles as the live games. Joke station !
Much as I'm loathe to defend them, the Stripey game is more important than ours.
Post by: Somniloquism on May 07, 2014, 08:24:22 PM
Thank god there is Radio 5 and Talksport. For the umpteenth time this season i have sat down to listen to a Villa game,only to discover they have selected Sandwell Albion ,Small Heath or the Dingles as the live games. Joke station !
Much as I'm loathe to defend them, the Stripey game is more important than ours.
Some of our more doomy posters were posting a potential massive goal difference change that could still have got us relegated on Saturday Evening. A similar one would be needed to send Baggies down. So they are pretty much safe and so are we. So the only importance in their match would be if they were above us or not by the end of the night. So I suppose that would be a reason for WM to have them on.
Post by: saunders_heroes on May 07, 2014, 10:44:09 PM
It's absolute shit.
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 07, 2014, 10:46:03 PM
What WM's obsession with Speedway all about? I don think I've ever met anyone in my life that's into speedway yet turn on WM and they're invariably talking about it, even commentating on it as well.
It's absolute shit.
It must also be the most pointless commentary sport ever invented. Talking about four blokes riding motorbikes in a circle four times; it's like nuns riding a bike, i.e. only really interesting if they fall off.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 07, 2014, 10:48:48 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on May 07, 2014, 10:49:01 PM
What WM's obsession with Speedway all about? I don think I've ever met anyone in my life that's into speedway yet turn on WM and they're invariably talking about it, even commentating on it as well.
It's absolute shit.
It must also be the most pointless commentary sport ever invented. Talking about four blokes riding motorbikes in a circle four times; it's like nuns riding a bike, i.e. only really interesting if they fall off.
It's just dreadful. I'm sure it's just to please their yam yam listeners.
Post by: bertlambshank on May 07, 2014, 10:49:12 PM
I give you Talksport doing darts.What WM's obsession with Speedway all about? I don think I've ever met anyone in my life that's into speedway yet turn on WM and they're invariably talking about it, even commentating on it as well.
It's absolute shit.
It must also be the most pointless commentary sport ever invented. Talking about four blokes riding motorbikes in a circle four times; it's like nuns riding a bike, i.e. only really interesting if they fall off.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on May 07, 2014, 10:49:46 PM
What WM's obsession with Speedway all about? I don think I've ever met anyone in my life that's into speedway yet turn on WM and they're invariably talking about it, even commentating on it as well.
It's absolute shit.
It must also be the most pointless commentary sport ever invented. Talking about four blokes riding motorbikes in a circle four times; it's like nuns riding a bike, i.e. only really interesting if they fall off.
I have a similar thing about regional BBC news and agricultural news.
They cover an area almost entirely urban, but look how often boring stories about farming appear high up the bill on the local news.
Like anyone around here gives a fuck about, err, cows and shit.
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 07, 2014, 10:50:15 PM
What WM's obsession with Speedway all about? I don think I've ever met anyone in my life that's into speedway yet turn on WM and they're invariably talking about it, even commentating on it as well.
It's absolute shit.
It must also be the most pointless commentary sport ever invented. Talking about four blokes riding motorbikes in a circle four times; it's like nuns riding a bike, i.e. only really interesting if they fall off.
It's just dreadful. I'm sure it's just to please their yam yam listeners.
I used to know someone who went on a coach to Poland for the world speedway championships, but he was from Brierly Hill.
Post by: Richard E on May 07, 2014, 10:51:01 PM
What WM's obsession with Speedway all about? I don think I've ever met anyone in my life that's into speedway yet turn on WM and they're invariably talking about it, even commentating on it as well.
It's absolute shit.
It must also be the most pointless commentary sport ever invented. Talking about four blokes riding motorbikes in a circle four times; it's like nuns riding a bike, i.e. only really interesting if they fall off.
Speedway's quite competitive - until they get to the first bend on the first lap. They then process in that order for 3 and a bit laps.
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 07, 2014, 10:57:04 PM
What WM's obsession with Speedway all about? I don think I've ever met anyone in my life that's into speedway yet turn on WM and they're invariably talking about it, even commentating on it as well.
It's absolute shit.
It must also be the most pointless commentary sport ever invented. Talking about four blokes riding motorbikes in a circle four times; it's like nuns riding a bike, i.e. only really interesting if they fall off.
Speedway's quite competitive - until they get to the first bend on the first lap. They then process in that order for 3 and a bit laps.
They ought to run out and put a fence up while the riders are down the other end.
Post by: Des Little on May 07, 2014, 10:58:36 PM
What WM's obsession with Speedway all about? I don think I've ever met anyone in my life that's into speedway yet turn on WM and they're invariably talking about it, even commentating on it as well.
It's absolute shit.
It must also be the most pointless commentary sport ever invented. Talking about four blokes riding motorbikes in a circle four times; it's like nuns riding a bike, i.e. only really interesting if they fall off.
It's just dreadful. I'm sure it's just to please their yam yam listeners.
I used to know someone who went on a coach to Poland for the world speedway championships, but he was from Brierly Hill.
Says it all.
Post by: greenwichvilla on May 07, 2014, 11:50:32 PM
What WM's obsession with Speedway all about? I don think I've ever met anyone in my life that's into speedway yet turn on WM and they're invariably talking about it, even commentating on it as well.
It's absolute shit.
It must also be the most pointless commentary sport ever invented. Talking about four blokes riding motorbikes in a circle four times; it's like nuns riding a bike, i.e. only really interesting if they fall off.
It's just dreadful. I'm sure it's just to please their yam yam listeners.
I used to know someone who went on a coach to Poland for the world speedway championships, but he was from Brierly Hill.
Says it all.
Is there any correlation between this happening and the use of the phrase "used to know"?
Post by: Leighton on May 07, 2014, 11:58:55 PM
"Who do you support then?"
"The Wolves ay we"
"The speedway team? Thought you said you were a football fan"
Post by: Villa in Denmark on May 08, 2014, 12:06:08 AM
What WM's obsession with Speedway all about? I don think I've ever met anyone in my life that's into speedway yet turn on WM and they're invariably talking about it, even commentating on it as well.
It's absolute shit.
It must also be the most pointless commentary sport ever invented. Talking about four blokes riding motorbikes in a circle four times; it's like nuns riding a bike, i.e. only really interesting if they fall off.
It's just dreadful. I'm sure it's just to please their yam yam listeners.
I used to know someone who went on a coach to Poland for the world speedway championships, but he was from Brierly Hill.
When I started lest Danish at the Brasshouse Language School, there was a woman who was learning Danish so she could speak Danish to whichever rider at whichever team it was.
Completely ignoring the fact that he'd been over in the UK for 2 or 3 years and could probably speak better English than the majority of the fans before he moved.
Post by: Somniloquism on May 08, 2014, 08:50:41 AM
Post by: Ads on May 08, 2014, 08:55:28 AM
The queue to go in reminds me of outside the away end when the Blues come to town. There are 70 yo men dressed head to toe in the Brummie colours.
Do they all turn up in 40 plus coaches too?
Post by: CJ on May 08, 2014, 09:45:17 AM
What WM's obsession with Speedway all about? I don think I've ever met anyone in my life that's into speedway yet turn on WM and they're invariably talking about it, even commentating on it as well.
It's absolute shit.
It must also be the most pointless commentary sport ever invented. Talking about four blokes riding motorbikes in a circle four times; it's like nuns riding a bike, i.e. only really interesting if they fall off.
Speedway's quite competitive - until they get to the first bend on the first lap. They then process in that order for 3 and a bit laps.
Like Formula 1 but with fewer laps?
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 16, 2014, 06:29:08 PM
My good lady wife chipped in "He sounds disappointed."
Post by: saunders_heroes on August 16, 2014, 06:53:14 PM
And the new season starts how the old one ended. Within thirty seconds of talking about the match CallmeFranksy was onto "but why didn't Lambert pick Hutton last season?" First Villa caller was met with "Yes but what if Vlaar goes?"
My good lady wife chipped in "He sounds disappointed."
You beat me to it. I was going to post the exact same thing. Last year all he wanted to talk about was Villa selling Benteke. Now it's Vlaar. Or as he pronounces it, "Verrrlar".
Oh and if he calls Paul Lambert "Lambo" again I swear I'll kill him.
Post by: Villan For Life on August 16, 2014, 06:55:48 PM
And the new season starts how the old one ended. Within thirty seconds of talking about the match CallmeFranksy was onto "but why didn't Lambert pick Hutton last season?" First Villa caller was met with "Yes but what if Vlaar goes?"
My good lady wife chipped in "He sounds disappointed."
Glad I missed it then. I generally listen to the WM phone in, but as TMS was on until 6.30 I listened to that. No doubt I'll be posting about their anti-Villa bias within a fortnight.
They really are the BBC version of Talkshite.
Post by: Toronto Villa on August 16, 2014, 06:57:45 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on August 16, 2014, 07:00:47 PM
And the new season starts how the old one ended. Within thirty seconds of talking about the match CallmeFranksy was onto "but why didn't Lambert pick Hutton last season?" First Villa caller was met with "Yes but what if Vlaar goes?"
My good lady wife chipped in "He sounds disappointed."
Glad I missed it then. I generally listen to the WM phone in, but as TMS was on until 6.30 I listened to that. No doubt I'll be posting about their anti-Villa bias within a fortnight.
They really are the BBC version of Talkshite.
I listened to a bit of the commentary in the first half and he was pretty negative on that as well. Kept calling Brad "Gujan" for some reason as well.
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 16, 2014, 07:03:47 PM
Post by: pauliewalnuts on August 16, 2014, 07:17:33 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on August 16, 2014, 07:25:09 PM
I wonder if there is another BBC region where their local radio station is so disparaging, malevolent and unsupporting of the largest local football team?
It wouldn't be so bad if the only other real alternative wasn't 1152 Blues AM either!
Post by: pooligan on August 16, 2014, 07:40:18 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on August 16, 2014, 07:54:06 PM
Villa winning and their beloved Dingles losing made it a awful day for them. Listening to the after match reports i actually had to look to make sure the Dingles had lost ,as it sounded like they had won
You can never beat Wolves, only score more goals than them.
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on August 16, 2014, 07:56:23 PM
I wonder if there is another BBC region where their local radio station is so disparaging, malevolent and unsupporting of the largest local football team?
It wouldn't be so bad if the only other real alternative wasn't 1152 Blues AM either!
Bit unfair that. Tom Ross is a nose but treats all the local teams equally.
Post by: Tony Erdington on August 16, 2014, 08:01:00 PM
fuck it WE ARE VILLA
Post by: Tony Erdington on August 16, 2014, 08:04:55 PM
I wonder if there is another BBC region where their local radio station is so disparaging, malevolent and unsupporting of the largest local football team?
It wouldn't be so bad if the only other real alternative wasn't 1152 Blues AM either!
TOSS ROSS HATES US, he's just a twat. I aint got a clue who owns these stations, but proof of minorities infiltrating mass media. oh btw ross is a anti villa kunt
Post by: Pete3206 on August 16, 2014, 08:19:37 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on August 16, 2014, 08:36:30 PM
I wonder if there is another BBC region where their local radio station is so disparaging, malevolent and unsupporting of the largest local football team?
It wouldn't be so bad if the only other real alternative wasn't 1152 Blues AM either!
Bit unfair that. Tom Ross is a nose but treats all the local teams equally.
Yeah it was a bit of dig, but I do get the impression that certainly over the last few seasons it's become increasingly Blues first and foremost then the other clubs are a bit of an after thought.
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 16, 2014, 08:37:46 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on August 16, 2014, 08:49:33 PM
Whatever Tom Ross might be, he puts his cards on the table and you can judge him for what you know he is. Personally I think he does his job as objectively as he can.
That's fair enough Dave and although I'm not the biggest fan of his match commentary, he's always been good fronting the show and having been to few things he's hosted, he comes across as a decent bloke. I don't whether he's been allowed more access at Blues than Villa over the past few seasons, but the impression I have got over the last few years in particular is that he seems a lot more interested and involved at what is going on at Blues, which is only natural I suppose. I guess the fact that they can't do live commentary on certain Premier League games probably means that Blues games feature more.
Post by: silhillvilla on August 16, 2014, 08:55:29 PM
I disagree on Tom Ross. He seems like a decent sort to me.I met him after the game at st Mary's in December and he was ecstatic with the villa win and having a great time with Tayls and Rob Bishop. He's a nose but he's ok.
Post by: steffo on August 16, 2014, 08:58:24 PM
Whilst flicking from station to station - Tom is very very poor.
Post by: tomd2103 on August 16, 2014, 09:07:03 PM
He did a live commentary last season on a game at the same time R5 were live.
Whilst flicking from station to station - Tom is very very poor.
Yeah, I don't know how he landed that gig really. Growing up, it always used to be a commentator (I remember Ian Crocker - the guy who is on SKY now) with Tom doing the hosting and summarising job. Don't know if the commentary was something he wanted to do or was asked to do, but without wanting to sound unkind, he's not great in that role.
Post by: silhillvilla on August 16, 2014, 09:16:19 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 16, 2014, 09:18:03 PM
Tom Ross is more a radio show host / anchor.
I'd say Paul Franks is something similar.
Post by: damon loves JT on August 16, 2014, 09:19:42 PM
Post by: N'ZMAV on August 16, 2014, 09:20:17 PM
Post by: curlytailavfc on August 16, 2014, 09:32:06 PM
Post by: Matt Collins on August 16, 2014, 11:48:19 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 17, 2014, 12:14:21 AM
I find myself listening to the van gaal wankfest on the way home from holiday today on five live and I was almost thankful of getting as far as Worcester on the m5 to hear that wm twat commentating.
Listening by default I'd say.
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on August 17, 2014, 09:01:41 AM
Post by: London Villan on August 17, 2014, 10:44:15 AM
He did a live commentary last season on a game at the same time R5 were live.
Whilst flicking from station to station - Tom is very very poor.
Yeah, I don't know how he landed that gig really. Growing up, it always used to be a commentator (I remember Ian Crocker - the guy who is on SKY now) with Tom doing the hosting and summarising job. Don't know if the commentary was something he wanted to do or was asked to do, but without wanting to sound unkind, he's not great in that role.
Slashed budgets... BRMB/Free can't afford a commentator so Tom Ross if forced to do it. To be fair he must put in the hours over the week...
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 17, 2014, 06:05:12 PM
Post by: Clampy on August 17, 2014, 06:19:13 PM
WM was on again in the car at lunchtime. Has anyone ever heard that treasure hunt type programme with wilford. Basically they get clues read by a poor darth Vader impersonator and have to fathom where the radio car needs to head to to get to the secret location. It's quite hilarious listening if only for the fact that ten minutes from the end of the programme they realise they are in Smethwick and should actually have been at Sutton Park. And also for the dimwits phoning in suggesting place names from the clues that have absolutely no link to said clues whatsoever.
I must listen to that, it sounds abosultey dreadful and very funny. Bring back Les Ross's Round the Phone Call's, that's what i say.
'Your sister is in Melbourne, Australia is'nt she Doreen'
'That's right Les'
'And you've not heard from hear for how long?'
'She rang me two wicks ago Les'
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 17, 2014, 06:26:29 PM
Post by: villan from luton on August 17, 2014, 06:48:52 PM
Post by: mr underhill on August 17, 2014, 07:20:29 PM
Post by: Lizz on August 17, 2014, 10:50:33 PM
The best bit about Les Ross's calls were when he returned to WM and started doing than again after about twenty years, during which time the internet was invented and the price of international dialling was slashed.
No idea who he was, but I used to like the Caledonian Comment caller.
Post by: tomd2103 on August 17, 2014, 11:22:52 PM
He did a live commentary last season on a game at the same time R5 were live.
Whilst flicking from station to station - Tom is very very poor.
Yeah, I don't know how he landed that gig really. Growing up, it always used to be a commentator (I remember Ian Crocker - the guy who is on SKY now) with Tom doing the hosting and summarising job. Don't know if the commentary was something he wanted to do or was asked to do, but without wanting to sound unkind, he's not great in that role.
Slashed budgets... BRMB/Free can't afford a commentator so Tom Ross if forced to do it. To be fair he must put in the hours over the week...
That's fair enough then.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 17, 2014, 11:25:36 PM
The best bit about Les Ross's calls were when he returned to WM and started doing than again after about twenty years, during which time the internet was invented and the price of international dialling was slashed.
No idea who he was, but I used to like the Caledonian Comment caller.
Who is the boss.......it's Les Ross.
Post by: edgysatsuma89 on August 18, 2014, 12:26:09 AM
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on August 18, 2014, 07:30:33 AM
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 01, 2014, 10:29:21 AM
Post by: Clampy on September 01, 2014, 10:35:37 AM
Post by: itbrvilla on September 01, 2014, 10:46:31 AM
Talking of Les Ross. Some of the best in depth interviewing. Ever.What a bellend.
Post by: peter w on September 01, 2014, 10:53:48 AM
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 01, 2014, 11:01:09 AM
Post by: peter w on September 01, 2014, 11:10:52 AM
Post by: saunders_heroes on September 01, 2014, 11:17:23 AM
I do have a bit of sympathy with less on that one. He's from the seventies school of wacky, zany presenters and Hardeep has the image of being a bit of an eejit so Les was bound to do it light-heartedly. He should have had the ability by now to turn it round once he saw which way it was going but it wasn't really his fault when Hardeep decided he wanted to be taken seriously.
That Hardeep bloke is a prat. Fair play to Ross for not giving two hoots about him.
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on September 01, 2014, 12:11:09 PM
I do have a bit of sympathy with less on that one. He's from the seventies school of wacky, zany presenters and Hardeep has the image of being a bit of an eejit so Les was bound to do it light-heartedly. He should have had the ability by now to turn it round once he saw which way it was going but it wasn't really his fault when Hardeep decided he wanted to be taken seriously.
That Hardeep bloke is a prat. Fair play to Ross for not giving two hoots about him.
Sanjeev is the funny one in that family.
Post by: Nev on September 01, 2014, 12:32:04 PM
I was out and about for the first part of yesterdays game, Rob Gurney was on WM, sounding like a Coventry fan would at Villa Park.
Free 80's was bizarre, they obviously don't have the rights for full coverage so did updates in between Bon Jovi, Mr Mister and Owen Paul. It sounded very odd.
Post by: Clampy on September 01, 2014, 12:35:45 PM
Les Ross was never one for interviews anyway. Talking to Millie on Ring and Sing was more his thing (older members of our community will understand this).
I was out and about for the first part of yesterdays game, Rob Gurney was on WM, sounding like a Coventry fan would at Villa Park.
Free 80's was bizarre, they obviously don't have the rights for full coverage so did updates in between Bon Jovi, Mr Mister and Owen Paul. It sounded very odd.
In fairness to Free Radio, unlike the BBC they don't have the taxpayers money to buy the rights to commentaries which i presume are extremely expensive.
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 01, 2014, 12:37:14 PM
Les Ross was never one for interviews anyway. Talking to Millie on Ring and Sing was more his thing (older members of our community will understand this).
I was out and about for the first part of yesterdays game, Rob Gurney was on WM, sounding like a Coventry fan would at Villa Park.
Free 80's was bizarre, they obviously don't have the rights for full coverage so did updates in between Bon Jovi, Mr Mister and Owen Paul. It sounded very odd.
In fairness to Free Radio, unlike the BBC they don't have the taxpayers money to buy the rights to commentaries which i presume are extremely expensive.
They've got a lot more money than BBC local radio have.
Post by: Clampy on September 01, 2014, 12:40:17 PM
Les Ross was never one for interviews anyway. Talking to Millie on Ring and Sing was more his thing (older members of our community will understand this).
I was out and about for the first part of yesterdays game, Rob Gurney was on WM, sounding like a Coventry fan would at Villa Park.
Free 80's was bizarre, they obviously don't have the rights for full coverage so did updates in between Bon Jovi, Mr Mister and Owen Paul. It sounded very odd.
In fairness to Free Radio, unlike the BBC they don't have the taxpayers money to buy the rights to commentaries which i presume are extremely expensive.
They've got a lot more money than BBC local radio have.
Really? Mind you, there's advertising on there I suppose. Tom is getting a lot of stick off other supporters for his lack of commentaries. I think you can guess which ones.
Post by: London Villan on September 01, 2014, 10:17:54 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on September 01, 2014, 11:27:47 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 01, 2014, 11:31:38 PM
No chance, a commercial station is run on a shoestring compared to a bbc station. Just look at their sports team and coverage of cricket, speedway let alone the football. TR for all his faults does a pretty good job, he is free's sport dept.
Look at the staff elsewhere. Commercial radio is based around Monday-Friday; weekends are the BBC's big time.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 01, 2014, 11:35:17 PM
No chance, a commercial station is run on a shoestring compared to a bbc station. Just look at their sports team and coverage of cricket, speedway let alone the football. TR for all his faults does a pretty good job, he is free's sport dept.
I think it's the other way around to be honest. BBC WM is a shoestring operation. Just look at some of the utter fucking idiots they have to employ for starters. Who'd pay proper money for the likes of them?
Post by: saunders_heroes on September 01, 2014, 11:38:47 PM
No chance, a commercial station is run on a shoestring compared to a bbc station. Just look at their sports team and coverage of cricket, speedway let alone the football. TR for all his faults does a pretty good job, he is free's sport dept.
I think it's the other way around to be honest. BBC WM is a shoestring operation. Just look at some of the utter fucking idiots they have to employ for starters. Who'd pay proper money for the likes of them?
They have some bellend scouser on from 1pm talking shit all afternoon, usually about cars (he's an ex car salesman). It's so second rate it's untrue.
Post by: tomd2103 on September 01, 2014, 11:46:12 PM
No chance, a commercial station is run on a shoestring compared to a bbc station. Just look at their sports team and coverage of cricket, speedway let alone the football. TR for all his faults does a pretty good job, he is free's sport dept.
I think it's the other way around to be honest. BBC WM is a shoestring operation. Just look at some of the utter fucking idiots they have to employ for starters. Who'd pay proper money for the likes of them?
They have some bellend scouser on from 1pm talking shit all afternoon, usually about cars (he's an ex car salesman). It's so second rate it's untrue.
Haven't listened to WM for an extended period for a while, but is "roving reporter" Richie Anderson still employed on matchdays?
Post by: saunders_heroes on September 01, 2014, 11:47:14 PM
No chance, a commercial station is run on a shoestring compared to a bbc station. Just look at their sports team and coverage of cricket, speedway let alone the football. TR for all his faults does a pretty good job, he is free's sport dept.
I think it's the other way around to be honest. BBC WM is a shoestring operation. Just look at some of the utter fucking idiots they have to employ for starters. Who'd pay proper money for the likes of them?
They have some bellend scouser on from 1pm talking shit all afternoon, usually about cars (he's an ex car salesman). It's so second rate it's untrue.
Haven't listened to WM for an extended period for a while, but is "roving reporter" Richie Anderson still employed on matchdays?
Is he the yam yam who sounds like a YTS trainee?
Post by: tomd2103 on September 01, 2014, 11:51:34 PM
No chance, a commercial station is run on a shoestring compared to a bbc station. Just look at their sports team and coverage of cricket, speedway let alone the football. TR for all his faults does a pretty good job, he is free's sport dept.
I think it's the other way around to be honest. BBC WM is a shoestring operation. Just look at some of the utter fucking idiots they have to employ for starters. Who'd pay proper money for the likes of them?
They have some bellend scouser on from 1pm talking shit all afternoon, usually about cars (he's an ex car salesman). It's so second rate it's untrue.
Haven't listened to WM for an extended period for a while, but is "roving reporter" Richie Anderson still employed on matchdays?
Is he the yam yam who sounds like a YTS trainee?
Yeah that's him. He used to be outside the grounds on match days interviewing fans and answering the questions he was asking for them. "Where's the problem with the team lads? It's the midfield isn't it?".
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 02, 2014, 12:21:15 AM
Post by: Damo70 on September 02, 2014, 06:39:02 PM
Les Ross was never one for interviews anyway. Talking to Millie on Ring and Sing was more his thing (older members of our community will understand this).
I was out and about for the first part of yesterdays game, Rob Gurney was on WM, sounding like a Coventry fan would at Villa Park.
Free 80's was bizarre, they obviously don't have the rights for full coverage so did updates in between Bon Jovi, Mr Mister and Owen Paul. It sounded very odd.
In fairness to Free Radio, unlike the BBC they don't have the taxpayers money to buy the rights to commentaries which i presume are extremely expensive.
When I first started seeing my now wife she had only ever been to one music gig. And that was Owen Paul. Now that is odd.
Post by: Grande Pablo on September 02, 2014, 09:39:57 PM
No chance, a commercial station is run on a shoestring compared to a bbc station. Just look at their sports team and coverage of cricket, speedway let alone the football. TR for all his faults does a pretty good job, he is free's sport dept.
I think it's the other way around to be honest. BBC WM is a shoestring operation. Just look at some of the utter fucking idiots they have to employ for starters. Who'd pay proper money for the likes of them?
They have some bellend scouser on from 1pm talking shit all afternoon, usually about cars (he's an ex car salesman). It's so second rate it's untrue.
Sadly said Bellend Scouser has been 'promoted' to take over Adrian Goldberg's show - a decent presenter, whilst an Indian couple from London who made their name on a reality TV how get the afternoon show.
A local station for local people. Half the time some of these presenters can't even pronounce place names correctly.
http://radiotoday.co.uk/2014/08/new-weekday-afternoon-shows-for-bbc-wm/
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 02, 2014, 11:56:48 PM
Post by: Clampy on September 03, 2014, 08:46:56 AM
Post by: Richard E on September 03, 2014, 08:48:15 AM
Post by: tomd2103 on September 03, 2014, 09:38:02 AM
The WM sports bulletin this morning at about 7.30 literally did not even mention that we had signed Tom Cleverley. The main headline was that Jeremy Peace was pleased that the pinstripeyfilth had not left their transfer dealings until the last minute this window unlike last year.
Flicking through the stations on the way home from work last night, I caught some bloke talking about them on the WM phone saying "some people are talking about Pulis. We'm Albion. Everyone knows we play proper football". Talk about delusional.
Post by: Richard E on September 03, 2014, 10:34:23 AM
The WM sports bulletin this morning at about 7.30 literally did not even mention that we had signed Tom Cleverley. The main headline was that Jeremy Peace was pleased that the pinstripeyfilth had not left their transfer dealings until the last minute this window unlike last year.
Flicking through the stations on the way home from work last night, I caught some bloke talking about them on the WM phone saying "some people are talking about Pulis. We'm Albion. Everyone knows we play proper football". Talk about delusional.
So 3 games into the season the loyal best fans in the West Midlands are already calling phone ins talking about replacing their manager.
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on September 03, 2014, 10:42:21 AM
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 03, 2014, 11:05:29 AM
I never defend the Albion but most did not want the manager in the first place
True, but even so, it seems a bit sad that they only give him three games to prove himself.
Look at how little we wanted McLeish, and he got months.
Post by: Clampy on September 03, 2014, 11:12:57 AM
Post by: Villan For Life on September 03, 2014, 11:30:36 AM
I'd just like to say, I have always found Adrian Goldberg to be an absolute cock.
He was a couple of years above me at school. He was a cock then and is a cock now.
Post by: tomd2103 on September 03, 2014, 12:43:46 PM
I never defend the Albion but most did not want the manager in the first place
It was more the "we'm Albion" comment that got me. They really do have such an over inflated opinion of themselves.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 03, 2014, 03:46:53 PM
Post by: Nev on September 03, 2014, 03:56:57 PM
I'd just like to say, I have always found Adrian Goldberg to be an absolute cock.
An excellent journalist, although I did write some stuff for his website a few years ago so I am somewhat biased.
However, as far as football is concerned, apart from his support for Sandwell, he retains a soft spot for Small Heath and as such plenty of disdain for Aston Villa, so from that point of view he is, indeed, a cock as you say.
Post by: Lee on September 03, 2014, 04:57:32 PM
Richie Anderson joined us on our coach once for an away game for WM and got all our predictions before we set off. He's a pinstripeyfilth fan but besides that, a nice enough chap.
.. look at his tweets. Constantly on about us rather than that tinpot outfit from Handsworth.
Post by: Lee on September 03, 2014, 05:01:19 PM
Richie Anderson joined us on our coach once for an away game for WM and got all our predictions before we set off. He's a pinstripeyfilth fan but besides that, a nice enough chap.
If that's the BC coach (which I think it is), it's a good job he never showed his cards. He might have been straight out the Emergency exit.
Post by: AGRIPPA on September 03, 2014, 06:42:16 PM
Post by: Clampy on September 03, 2014, 06:45:39 PM
Richie Anderson joined us on our coach once for an away game for WM and got all our predictions before we set off. He's a pinstripeyfilth fan but besides that, a nice enough chap.
If that's the BC coach (which I think it is), it's a good job he never showed his cards. He might have been straight out the Emergency exit.
Yes, it was and no he didn't (at least i don't think he did anyway).
Post by: SoccerHQ on September 03, 2014, 08:35:29 PM
Was it "crisis club Villa panic buy 6 players" and "forward thinking WBA complete 10 transfer coups" Am I along the right lines?
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 08, 2014, 11:03:33 AM
I do have a bit of sympathy with less on that one. He's from the seventies school of wacky, zany presenters and Hardeep has the image of being a bit of an eejit so Les was bound to do it light-heartedly. He should have had the ability by now to turn it round once he saw which way it was going but it wasn't really his fault when Hardeep decided he wanted to be taken seriously.
That Hardeep bloke is a prat. Fair play to Ross for not giving two hoots about him.
How does he come across in this?
http://thebirminghampress.com/2014/09/fool-for-your-lovin/
Post by: Clampy on September 08, 2014, 11:12:48 AM
Post by: Damo70 on September 08, 2014, 11:16:42 AM
Post by: edgysatsuma89 on September 08, 2014, 02:45:33 PM
I do have a bit of sympathy with less on that one. He's from the seventies school of wacky, zany presenters and Hardeep has the image of being a bit of an eejit so Les was bound to do it light-heartedly. He should have had the ability by now to turn it round once he saw which way it was going but it wasn't really his fault when Hardeep decided he wanted to be taken seriously.
That Hardeep bloke is a prat. Fair play to Ross for not giving two hoots about him.
How does he come across in this?
http://thebirminghampress.com/2014/09/fool-for-your-lovin/
I cannot stand the bloke, but that's not difficult from me. I don't find him remotely funny, different humours and all that, but is he being serious?:
'The thing is that there’s a lot of shit telly now, whereas when I was on it seemed to be more meaningful.'
I obviously have an agenda, a bias, so i think 'what a cock', but if it's tongue in cheek then it's not so bad. He's right there is a lot of shit on telly, especially when he pops up on it.
Post by: AV82EC on September 09, 2014, 08:45:40 AM
I do have a bit of sympathy with less on that one. He's from the seventies school of wacky, zany presenters and Hardeep has the image of being a bit of an eejit so Les was bound to do it light-heartedly. He should have had the ability by now to turn it round once he saw which way it was going but it wasn't really his fault when Hardeep decided he wanted to be taken seriously.
That Hardeep bloke is a prat. Fair play to Ross for not giving two hoots about him.
How does he come across in this?
http://thebirminghampress.com/2014/09/fool-for-your-lovin/
I cannot stand the bloke, but that's not difficult from me. I don't find him remotely funny, different humours and all that, but is he being serious?:
'The thing is that there’s a lot of shit telly now, whereas when I was on it seemed to be more meaningful.'
I obviously have an agenda, a bias, so i think 'what a cock', but if it's tongue in cheek then it's not so bad. He's right there is a lot of shit on telly, especially when he pops up on it.
He did a studio interview when the Commonwealth Games was on in Glasgow and was doing one of those over the top man of the people I really understand the soul and meaning of the place like a right pretentious arsehole until the presenter asked him where he lived and he said Edinburgh. The lack of shame in his reply made me guffaw with laughter and just made him look a complete dick.
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on September 09, 2014, 08:49:24 AM
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 09, 2014, 09:30:14 AM
Post by: Olneythelonely on September 09, 2014, 09:32:38 AM
Post by: Damo70 on September 09, 2014, 09:35:39 AM
Post by: Olneythelonely on September 09, 2014, 09:37:54 AM
Show some respect Olney. Dave is an editor, moderator, author and journalist. ;)
Ha.
Post by: edgysatsuma89 on September 09, 2014, 11:54:13 PM
It was an odd one. He came across in parts okay, defensive, prickly and patronising. I got the overall impression that if you met him and talked you'd find him decent enough but he'd get arsey if you disagreed with him.
That's kind of what i was expecting.
Who have you interviewed and disliked the most? Or shall we say the most 'prickly'?
I'm always intrigued by this sort of thing. I never take anyone's opinion of a fellow showbiz counterpart but rather the not so famous. I don't like Bruce Forsyth, and apparently he is a dick, same person said Ronnie Corbett is a dick. Shirley Bassey was a right bitch to an old chef pal. And for those with kiddies ... Mr Tumble. The face you want to smack, is a massive prick. I know someone who works in a special needs school and he was a bellend diva apparently. Obviously could have been off days etc, but that's boring. I'll stick with my rhetoric.
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 10, 2014, 12:00:18 AM
It was an odd one. He came across in parts okay, defensive, prickly and patronising. I got the overall impression that if you met him and talked you'd find him decent enough but he'd get arsey if you disagreed with him.
That's kind of what i was expecting.
Who have you interviewed and disliked the most? Or shall we say the most 'prickly'?
I'm always intrigued by this sort of thing. I never take anyone's opinion of a fellow showbiz counterpart but rather the not so famous. I don't like Bruce Forsyth, and apparently he is a dick, same person said Ronnie Corbett is a dick. Shirley Bassey was a right bitch to an old chef pal. And for those with kiddies ... Mr Tumble. The face you want to smack, is a massive prick. I know someone who works in a special needs school and he was a bellend diva apparently. Obviously could have been off days etc, but that's boring. I'll stick with my rhetoric.
I've never interviewed anyone who I instantly disliked. If they're good enough to take the time to talk I'm grateful for that. There's been two or three spectacularly great ones, though. Ian Lavender, who I was in awe of as I love Dad's Army, Michaela Strachan who is beyond lovely and surprisingly Jasper Carrott, who I thought would run through a perfunctory plug the tour few minutes but turned out to be a very nice, intelligent bloke who ended up chatting for ages about mutual acquaintances, football, the outside perception of Birmingham and just about everything.
Post by: Clampy on September 10, 2014, 08:45:25 AM
It was an odd one. He came across in parts okay, defensive, prickly and patronising. I got the overall impression that if you met him and talked you'd find him decent enough but he'd get arsey if you disagreed with him.
That's kind of what i was expecting.
Who have you interviewed and disliked the most? Or shall we say the most 'prickly'?
I'm always intrigued by this sort of thing. I never take anyone's opinion of a fellow showbiz counterpart but rather the not so famous. I don't like Bruce Forsyth, and apparently he is a dick, same person said Ronnie Corbett is a dick. Shirley Bassey was a right bitch to an old chef pal. And for those with kiddies ... Mr Tumble. The face you want to smack, is a massive prick. I know someone who works in a special needs school and he was a bellend diva apparently. Obviously could have been off days etc, but that's boring. I'll stick with my rhetoric.
I've never interviewed anyone who I instantly disliked. If they're good enough to take the time to talk I'm grateful for that. There's been two or three spectacularly great ones, though. Ian Lavender, who I was in awe of as I love Dad's Army, Michaela Strachan who is beyond lovely and surprisingly Jasper Carrott, who I thought would run through a perfunctory plug the tour few minutes but turned out to be a very nice, intelligent bloke who ended up chatting for ages about mutual acquaintances, football, the outside perception of Birmingham and just about everything.
I don't mind Jasper Carrott. I know people who know him well and they say he's a very nice chap. I love his early stand up stuff as well.
Post by: robbo1874 on September 10, 2014, 12:36:14 PM
'so I was up the blues on Saturday, and I said to the bloke standing next to me...OOOIIIIII'It was an odd one. He came across in parts okay, defensive, prickly and patronising. I got the overall impression that if you met him and talked you'd find him decent enough but he'd get arsey if you disagreed with him.
That's kind of what i was expecting.
Who have you interviewed and disliked the most? Or shall we say the most 'prickly'?
I'm always intrigued by this sort of thing. I never take anyone's opinion of a fellow showbiz counterpart but rather the not so famous. I don't like Bruce Forsyth, and apparently he is a dick, same person said Ronnie Corbett is a dick. Shirley Bassey was a right bitch to an old chef pal. And for those with kiddies ... Mr Tumble. The face you want to smack, is a massive prick. I know someone who works in a special needs school and he was a bellend diva apparently. Obviously could have been off days etc, but that's boring. I'll stick with my rhetoric.
I've never interviewed anyone who I instantly disliked. If they're good enough to take the time to talk I'm grateful for that. There's been two or three spectacularly great ones, though. Ian Lavender, who I was in awe of as I love Dad's Army, Michaela Strachan who is beyond lovely and surprisingly Jasper Carrott, who I thought would run through a perfunctory plug the tour few minutes but turned out to be a very nice, intelligent bloke who ended up chatting for ages about mutual acquaintances, football, the outside perception of Birmingham and just about everything.
I don't mind Jasper Carrott. I know people who know him well and they say he's a very nice chap. I love his early stand up stuff as well.
Post by: edgysatsuma89 on September 10, 2014, 05:57:25 PM
It was an odd one. He came across in parts okay, defensive, prickly and patronising. I got the overall impression that if you met him and talked you'd find him decent enough but he'd get arsey if you disagreed with him.
That's kind of what i was expecting.
Who have you interviewed and disliked the most? Or shall we say the most 'prickly'?
I'm always intrigued by this sort of thing. I never take anyone's opinion of a fellow showbiz counterpart but rather the not so famous. I don't like Bruce Forsyth, and apparently he is a dick, same person said Ronnie Corbett is a dick. Shirley Bassey was a right bitch to an old chef pal. And for those with kiddies ... Mr Tumble. The face you want to smack, is a massive prick. I know someone who works in a special needs school and he was a bellend diva apparently. Obviously could have been off days etc, but that's boring. I'll stick with my rhetoric.
I've never interviewed anyone who I instantly disliked. If they're good enough to take the time to talk I'm grateful for that. There's been two or three spectacularly great ones, though. Ian Lavender, who I was in awe of as I love Dad's Army, Michaela Strachan who is beyond lovely and surprisingly Jasper Carrott, who I thought would run through a perfunctory plug the tour few minutes but turned out to be a very nice, intelligent bloke who ended up chatting for ages about mutual acquaintances, football, the outside perception of Birmingham and just about everything.
Got to love Michaela Strachan, she always seems incredibly nice. My dad heckled jasper once (he is embarrassing), but he put him down very politely. I cringed big time.
I've never seen Dad's Army 😮. I don't think It's aimed at me though.
Post by: Gareth on September 10, 2014, 06:58:33 PM
'so I was up the blues on Saturday, and I said to the bloke standing next to me...OOOIIIIII'It was an odd one. He came across in parts okay, defensive, prickly and patronising. I got the overall impression that if you met him and talked you'd find him decent enough but he'd get arsey if you disagreed with him.
That's kind of what i was expecting.
Who have you interviewed and disliked the most? Or shall we say the most 'prickly'?
I'm always intrigued by this sort of thing. I never take anyone's opinion of a fellow showbiz counterpart but rather the not so famous. I don't like Bruce Forsyth, and apparently he is a dick, same person said Ronnie Corbett is a dick. Shirley Bassey was a right bitch to an old chef pal. And for those with kiddies ... Mr Tumble. The face you want to smack, is a massive prick. I know someone who works in a special needs school and he was a bellend diva apparently. Obviously could have been off days etc, but that's boring. I'll stick with my rhetoric.
I've never interviewed anyone who I instantly disliked. If they're good enough to take the time to talk I'm grateful for that. There's been two or three spectacularly great ones, though. Ian Lavender, who I was in awe of as I love Dad's Army, Michaela Strachan who is beyond lovely and surprisingly Jasper Carrott, who I thought would run through a perfunctory plug the tour few minutes but turned out to be a very nice, intelligent bloke who ended up chatting for ages about mutual acquaintances, football, the outside perception of Birmingham and just about everything.
I don't mind Jasper Carrott. I know people who know him well and they say he's a very nice chap. I love his early stand up stuff as well.
But....had they got any cowin Bovril?
Post by: tomd2103 on September 10, 2014, 07:28:58 PM
Post by: Villa in Denmark on September 11, 2014, 08:24:20 PM
Post by: Matt Collins on September 12, 2014, 09:58:59 PM
Heskey agreed with mark chapman that the villa park crowd was one of the hardest or most changeable to play before. He said we didn't boo, just went unbearably quiet! To be fair, we've had to put up with a lot of shit. There's definitely some truth in this
Also said that under MON gabby and young used to have a pretty casual attitude to training. But this was tolerated as they were carrying us at the time.
Post by: Matt C on September 12, 2014, 10:49:00 PM
Post by: Goldie.7 on September 13, 2014, 02:40:13 AM
On the way home and against my better judgment, I thought I would have a listen to the phone-in with "Franksy" on WM. I kid you not, the first words I heard him speak after tuning in were, "so who would you rather have in your midfield - Delph or ?". Is he just on a massive wind up?
He was asking people to call in about it, the majority went for Delph. As for Craig Gardner he isn't as bad as some us make out. I like the football show it's a good listen.
Post by: PeterWithe on September 13, 2014, 08:05:35 AM
Heskey agreed with mark chapman that the villa park crowd was one of the hardest or most changeable to play before. He said we didn't boo, just went unbearably quiet! To be fair, we've had to put up with a lot of shit. There's definitely some truth in this
He's got some neck, given his scoring record he'd have been slaughtered at most grounds, we were just disappointed.
Post by: silhillvilla on September 13, 2014, 09:33:22 AM
Post by: peter w on September 13, 2014, 12:22:06 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 13, 2014, 12:23:49 PM
Post by: peter w on September 13, 2014, 12:25:39 PM
Post by: Big Dick Edwards on September 13, 2014, 08:33:52 PM
Villa Park can be quiet. In fact, it can be quieter than just about anywhere. But on the big occasion there's nowhere like it.
How quiet was the legendary Anfield and the super fans of Liverpool tonight?
Post by: Damo70 on September 14, 2014, 04:21:31 PM
It was an odd one. He came across in parts okay, defensive, prickly and patronising. I got the overall impression that if you met him and talked you'd find him decent enough but he'd get arsey if you disagreed with him.
That's kind of what i was expecting.
Who have you interviewed and disliked the most? Or shall we say the most 'prickly'?
I'm always intrigued by this sort of thing. I never take anyone's opinion of a fellow showbiz counterpart but rather the not so famous. I don't like Bruce Forsyth, and apparently he is a dick, same person said Ronnie Corbett is a dick. Shirley Bassey was a right bitch to an old chef pal. And for those with kiddies ... Mr Tumble. The face you want to smack, is a massive prick. I know someone who works in a special needs school and he was a bellend diva apparently. Obviously could have been off days etc, but that's boring. I'll stick with my rhetoric.
I've never interviewed anyone who I instantly disliked. If they're good enough to take the time to talk I'm grateful for that. There's been two or three spectacularly great ones, though. Ian Lavender, who I was in awe of as I love Dad's Army, Michaela Strachan who is beyond lovely and surprisingly Jasper Carrott, who I thought would run through a perfunctory plug the tour few minutes but turned out to be a very nice, intelligent bloke who ended up chatting for ages about mutual acquaintances, football, the outside perception of Birmingham and just about everything.
I was knocking around on my bike as an eleven year old and one of the other neighbourhood kids said his dad was mates with Jasper Carrott and he was visiting their house that night. We didn't believe him. Then he turned up in a white Jag XJS just like The Saint drove on TV at the time. I was impressed.
Post by: john e on September 14, 2014, 04:26:11 PM
Post by: Villa in Denmark on September 14, 2014, 10:43:41 PM
As he still got Sarah Jane as his "friend" by watch way. I'm sure she was placed to make to encourage dads to watch with the kids.
Post by: cheltenhamlion on September 15, 2014, 08:32:25 AM
Post by: kiddylion on September 29, 2014, 07:01:04 PM
Post by: Clampy on September 29, 2014, 07:08:38 PM
A 4-0 win against probably the worst premier league team since derby & franksys buzzing,he's even started up the how many villa players would get in the Albion team poll tonight
He wasn't doing that a week ago. The man's a twat.
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 29, 2014, 07:21:45 PM
Post by: edgysatsuma89 on September 30, 2014, 01:56:10 PM
I thought not slagging off Mr Tumble was the sacking offence.
As he still got Sarah Jane as his "friend" by watch way. I'm sure she was placed to make to encourage dads to watch with the kids.
Exactamundo. Does he expect me to not believe that it's actually him who is grandad tumble etc? Does he think I'm some sort of thick twat?
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on September 30, 2014, 03:36:00 PM
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on September 30, 2014, 03:37:32 PM
A 4-0 win against probably the worst premier league team since derby & franksys buzzing,he's even started up the how many villa players would get in the Albion team poll tonight
What a bunch of twats, Answer is all of them
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on September 30, 2014, 03:41:16 PM
Post by: Tony Erdington on September 30, 2014, 04:33:41 PM
Post by: clash city rocker on September 30, 2014, 06:00:09 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on September 30, 2014, 10:16:30 PM
I also get the feeling stations like BBC Manchester and Liverpool are more supportive of their clubs when they hit bad runs although you don't quite get the gulf between the teams you do down here so difficult to measure.
Franksy though is a total joke of a present nowadays. He wasn't too bad when I first started listening to the station in the late 90s but seriously to start asking how many Villa players would get in the WBA team after they beat Burnley who are the whipping boys this season strikes me nothing more than a continual wind up from him.
Post by: Grande Pablo on September 30, 2014, 10:18:00 PM
I thought not slagging off Mr Tumble was the sacking offence.
As he still got Sarah Jane as his "friend" by watch way. I'm sure she was placed to make to encourage dads to watch with the kids.
Ooooh, Sarah-Jane...I read years ago the producers on Tikkabilla made her tape her tits down to reduce the size.
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 30, 2014, 10:37:29 PM
I also get the feeling stations like BBC Manchester and Liverpool are more supportive of their clubs when they hit bad runs although you don't quite get the gulf between the teams you do down here so difficult to measure.
Over the years I've done things for the BBC stations in both cities and you hear a few minutes of the programme before you go on. Merseyside used to have a really good and balanced presenter and Manchester are as totally biased in favour of their clubs as you'd expect. Neither are as critical when they lose as yes, but... when they win as WM are to us.
Post by: Villa in Denmark on September 30, 2014, 10:50:38 PM
I thought not slagging off Mr Tumble was the sacking offence.
As he still got Sarah Jane as his "friend" by watch way. I'm sure she was placed to make to encourage dads to watch with the kids.
Ooooh, Sarah-Jane...I read years ago the producers on Tikkabilla made her tape her tits down to reduce the size.
She was quite "perky" as I recall.
Just read my original post again. I'm impressed you could understand it. Load of dribbling gibberish!
Post by: Leighton on October 01, 2014, 12:05:24 AM
I've never seen Dad's Army 😮. I don't think It's aimed at me though.
Dad's Army is aimed at anybody who has ever smiled. Still as funny and great to watch now as it was all those years ago in the 70's.
Not sure I like the idea of the new movie version though. I'm still reeling about that Steve Martin dog awful attempt at Sgt Bilko.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 01, 2014, 12:26:08 AM
Post by: ozzjim on October 01, 2014, 12:39:28 AM
I reckon Lescott and Berahino, maybe Sessegnon would get in ours.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 01, 2014, 12:49:56 AM
Post by: Tony Erdington on October 01, 2014, 08:59:57 AM
Post by: LTA on October 01, 2014, 08:27:59 PM
Its amazing the number of times the "how many villa players would get in the Albion side" argument gets trotted out. Things are far from perfect at villa at the moment, but it always seems to be the same people calling up. Its almost like they have their numbers on record and think, "he's a miserable sod, lets have him on"
Then we get Dennis, who still keeps asking why Lambert wont pick Stephen Warnock........
Post by: kiddylion on October 02, 2014, 02:09:07 PM
I don't listen to wm that often, but I did tonight. Christ it never changes does it.
Its amazing the number of times the "how many villa players would get in the Albion side" argument gets trotted out. Things are far from perfect at villa at the moment, but it always seems to be the same people calling up. Its almost like they have their numbers on record and think, "he's a miserable sod, lets have him on"
Then we get Dennis, who still keeps asking why Lambert wont pick Stephen Warnock........
Yeah I heard that,brilliant we're still paying Warnock he's out on loan apparently,he's been gone nearly 2 years!!!
We've got an average crowd of 30+ thousand but the only 5 villa fans who ever ring in are Dennis,that Alan bloke who's obviously just a WUM,Jason the taxi driver,Dave from Bloxwich & Si the boy/girl who never goes!!!
I always listen though for the comedy value
Post by: Villan For Life on October 02, 2014, 02:13:01 PM
I don't listen to wm that often, but I did tonight. Christ it never changes does it.
Its amazing the number of times the "how many villa players would get in the Albion side" argument gets trotted out. Things are far from perfect at villa at the moment, but it always seems to be the same people calling up. Its almost like they have their numbers on record and think, "he's a miserable sod, lets have him on"
Then we get Dennis, who still keeps asking why Lambert wont pick Stephen Warnock........
Yeah I heard that,brilliant we're still paying Warnock he's out on loan apparently,he's been gone nearly 2 years!!!
We've got an average crowd of 30+ thousand but the only 5 villa fans who ever ring in are Dennis,that Alan bloke who's obviously just a WUM,Jason the taxi driver,Dave from Bloxwich & Si the boy/girl who never goes!!!
I always listen though for the comedy value
Ah Si. The boy/girl who never goes. On the odd occasion that I catch the football phone in on WM and Si rings in, I always picture Lauren Harries.
Post by: Gareth on October 02, 2014, 04:41:29 PM
I don't listen to wm that often, but I did tonight. Christ it never changes does it.
Its amazing the number of times the "how many villa players would get in the Albion side" argument gets trotted out. Things are far from perfect at villa at the moment, but it always seems to be the same people calling up. Its almost like they have their numbers on record and think, "he's a miserable sod, lets have him on"
Then we get Dennis, who still keeps asking why Lambert wont pick Stephen Warnock........
Yeah I heard that,brilliant we're still paying Warnock he's out on loan apparently,he's been gone nearly 2 years!!!
We've got an average crowd of 30+ thousand but the only 5 villa fans who ever ring in are Dennis,that Alan bloke who's obviously just a WUM,Jason the taxi driver,Dave from Bloxwich & Si the boy/girl who never goes!!!
I always listen though for the comedy value
Ah Si. The boy/girl who never goes. On the odd occasion that I catch the football phone in on WM and Si rings in, I always picture Lauren Harries.
Surely just a screechy lad...the morning after 'Bradford' on the Chris Evans show they played a clip of him from the night before's 606....nearly crashed the car when they said 'she doesn't sound happy does she' - saying that if he/she ever pops up on the phone in I instantly switch off as I end up shouting at the radio
Post by: LTA on October 02, 2014, 07:34:07 PM
Post by: eamonn on October 02, 2014, 07:42:17 PM
Post by: Louzie0 on October 02, 2014, 07:44:08 PM
Listened to about 30 seconds worth and changed to TalkSport. Far more entertaining, and that's the problem, really.
The really irritating aspect of this is that I would like a decent radio station to tune into whenever I'm in the Midlands, and I'm sure that lots of other people would, too.This is representative of the area, apparently. Not the area I grew up in, when I remember the great days of BRMB, early 70's!
WM is totally embarrassing.
Can't Sir Albert do anything since clearly the BBC don't give a flying?
Post by: Leighton on October 02, 2014, 09:02:37 PM
Post by: LTA on October 02, 2014, 09:55:17 PM
I heard a bit driving down from The North the other day.
Listened to about 30 seconds worth and changed to TalkSport. Far more entertaining, and that's the problem, really.
WM can be entertaining in the sense of tuning in to listen to some of the comedians that call up. I'm lead to believe their listening figures are miles behind Tom Ross. At least with him you know where you stand - you know he's a blues fan, but last he's honest/brave enough to admit it while backing all the other local sides too. I think the only one at WM to admit to who he supports is Daz Hale - in fact always seemed to shoehorn Wolves into any topic.
Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on October 02, 2014, 10:12:50 PM
My sister texts me almost every game saying she will listen in on WM...
I've always worried about her doing this but she seems fine with it.
Advice please...
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 03, 2014, 06:28:28 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 03, 2014, 06:29:38 PM
Post by: Clampy on October 04, 2014, 02:07:45 PM
Post by: Stu on October 04, 2014, 09:51:19 PM
Having a quick listen before i leave for the game. Apparently if Albion win today they can leapfrog Villa. They could have said they can go 4th but there you go.
We'll see how good the stripey divs are after they've played four title challengers in a row.
Post by: Gareth on October 04, 2014, 09:58:24 PM
I listened to it on the way home I think it was yesterday. They had the West Midland legend Martin O'Connor on. I presume they weren't paying him by the word, given that he spent the entire time either saying yeh, no, or fcuk all.
He's not the most vocally gifted but I will defend him purely on the grounds of being one of my favourite Bromsgrove Rovers players :-) before he got his pro break at Palace
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 04, 2014, 10:02:19 PM
I listened to it on the way home I think it was yesterday. They had the West Midland legend Martin O'Connor on. I presume they weren't paying him by the word, given that he spent the entire time either saying yeh, no, or fcuk all.
He's not the most vocally gifted but I will defend him purely on the grounds of being one of my favourite Bromsgrove Rovers players :-) before he got his pro break at Palace
Chris Hanks and The Big Mal were my faves. How many star players build part of the home ground like Hanksy did? I only recently found out that Dunkley had died in 2005. Was gutted.
Post by: Gareth on October 04, 2014, 11:53:00 PM
I listened to it on the way home I think it was yesterday. They had the West Midland legend Martin O'Connor on. I presume they weren't paying him by the word, given that he spent the entire time either saying yeh, no, or fcuk all.
He's not the most vocally gifted but I will defend him purely on the grounds of being one of my favourite Bromsgrove Rovers players :-) before he got his pro break at Palace
Chris Hanks and The Big Mal were my faves. How many star players build part of the home ground like Hanksy did? I only recently found out that Dunkley had died in 2005. Was gutted.
Didn't know that, shocking, quality player too.
Great team, Richardson, Webb & Burgher were my faves...the days of goals, goals, goals.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 04, 2014, 11:56:14 PM
Post by: Clampy on October 09, 2014, 06:38:04 PM
All i was waiting for was 'There's more to oireland than dis'.
Post by: dave shelley on October 09, 2014, 06:44:46 PM
I listened to it on the way home I think it was yesterday. They had the West Midland legend Martin O'Connor on. I presume they weren't paying him by the word, given that he spent the entire time either saying yeh, no, or fcuk all.
He's not the most vocally gifted but I will defend him purely on the grounds of being one of my favourite Bromsgrove Rovers players :-) before he got his pro break at Palace
Chris Hanks and The Big Mal were my faves. How many star players build part of the home ground like Hanksy did? I only recently found out that Dunkley had died in 2005. Was gutted.
Only just seen this. I'm sorry to hear about Mal Dunkley's passing. I refereed him on several occasions for different teams. May he rest in peace.
Post by: Goldie.7 on October 17, 2014, 12:55:40 AM
Post by: peter w on October 17, 2014, 08:30:43 AM
Post by: Richard E on October 17, 2014, 08:35:30 AM
Post by: saunders_heroes on October 17, 2014, 10:08:46 AM
This villa fan 'Si' on the phone in talks complete shite. He bases all of his opinions from listening to us on the radio.
I'm sure someone on here said he was blind.
Post by: Clampy on October 17, 2014, 10:17:58 AM
This villa fan 'Si' on the phone in talks complete shite. He bases all of his opinions from listening to us on the radio.
I'm sure someone on here said he was blind.
I think it's a female and yes, she's blind.
Post by: LTA on October 17, 2014, 06:51:27 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 17, 2014, 08:37:05 PM
Off at a tangent slightly, does anyone else think that BBC Midlands Today seems to be biased towards/much more interested in Stoke than in any other local club?
Now you mention it, they do get a lot of coverage. Maybe it's because they're the only big team in the north Midlands so they have their own camera crew.
Post by: Richard E on October 17, 2014, 08:55:43 PM
Post by: FrankyH on October 17, 2014, 09:36:36 PM
This villa fan 'Si' on the phone in talks complete shite. He bases all of his opinions from listening to us on the radio.
I'm sure someone on here said he was blind.
I think it's a female and yes, she's blind.
Only just found out the caller Si is female from reading this thread.I ignorantly assumed Si was a lad.
Whenever I heard Si I always thought of Mark & Lard's "Beat the Clock"
Post by: SoccerHQ on October 17, 2014, 09:59:49 PM
Off at a tangent slightly, does anyone else think that BBC Midlands Today seems to be biased towards/much more interested in Stoke than in any other local club?
Now you mention it, they do get a lot of coverage. Maybe it's because they're the only big team in the north Midlands so they have their own camera crew.
Central don;t cover them so that's probably why the BBC give them decent coverage.
Post by: villabear on October 17, 2014, 10:55:17 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 17, 2014, 11:10:06 PM
Although again, there were the same 10 callers, Si included, who thought we should put Clark back into midfield ahead of Sanchez because he doesnt think he is good enough based on a half of football.
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 23, 2014, 12:03:36 AM
Post by: Gareth on October 23, 2014, 12:10:20 AM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 23, 2014, 08:57:50 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 23, 2014, 09:04:01 PM
Anyone hear the rant from The caller Ron tonight? Was truly excellent summing up of our current position.
You mean he said that we're mid-table with a couple of our star players still short of match fitness and one currently injured?
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 23, 2014, 09:07:08 PM
Post by: LTA on October 23, 2014, 09:14:07 PM
Its the worst villa team since the 1950's
Its a rubbish squad with no quality
Delph only looks good because we're so poor everywhere else.
There's no leadership and or off the pitch
Roy Keane is rubbish
He feels sorry for Lee Clark, as Lambert is worse
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 23, 2014, 09:17:13 PM
I heard it. His main points were
Its the worst villa team since the 1950's
Its a rubbish squad with no quality
Delph only looks good because we're so poor everywhere else.
There's no leadership and or off the pitch
Roy Keane is rubbish
He feels sorry for Lee Clark, as Lambert is worse
And what exactly is truly excellent about that? All I can see is the type of hysterical bollocks beloved of WM callers and internet over-dramatists.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 23, 2014, 09:20:22 PM
Post by: Gareth on October 23, 2014, 09:26:17 PM
I heard it. His main points were
Its the worst villa team since the 1950's
Its a rubbish squad with no quality
Delph only looks good because we're so poor everywhere else.
There's no leadership and or off the pitch
Roy Keane is rubbish
He feels sorry for Lee Clark, as Lambert is worse
Possibly a little extreme from Ron there :-) sure we are bland & boring but as for the worst team since 50's - really???
Post by: dekko on October 23, 2014, 09:27:13 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 23, 2014, 09:29:56 PM
I think I'd agree with one of those.
So would I and it's something we've lacked for years, but the rest of that rant is like saying unlimited immigration is wrong so send 'em all back.
Post by: LTA on October 23, 2014, 09:37:42 PM
I think it about 20 minutes in if you want to relive it in all its glory. All we need is for Dennis to call demanding to know where Stephen Warnock is again.....
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 23, 2014, 09:41:20 PM
Does anyone agree that gabby was perhaps lucky to get a new 4 year contract? Because he said that as well.
Post by: Goldie.7 on October 23, 2014, 09:57:39 PM
He summed it up perfectly. Lambert out everyday till he goes and it won't be in four years.
Post by: LTA on October 23, 2014, 10:00:01 PM
Franks did bring up the amount of points we've got so far, but that seemed to be ignored as it didn't fit in with his argument, nor Alan's, who is the world's angriest Villa fan from what ive heard of him
Post by: SoccerHQ on October 23, 2014, 10:02:33 PM
I heard it. His main points were
Its the worst villa team since the 1950's
Its a rubbish squad with no quality
Delph only looks good because we're so poor everywhere else.
There's no leadership and or off the pitch
Roy Keane is rubbish
He feels sorry for Lee Clark, as Lambert is worse
1. The team/squad we had two years ago was much worse especially as we didn't know at that point how good Vlaar and Benteke would be in the prem.
2. Our squad isn't great but we still have in it one of the best centre halfs at the world cup, one of the best strikers in the league and some decent internationals
3. Delph looks good for England and will also look good for a top team next season.
4. Fair point on leadership.
5. I'm not sold on Keane as other but harsh.
6. Paul Lambert has won promotion from league 1 and championship, Clark couldn't get up from league one despite spending a fortune at Huddersfield.
I respectfully disagree with most of his points.
Post by: Clampy on October 23, 2014, 10:08:45 PM
Post by: LTA on October 23, 2014, 10:16:01 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on October 23, 2014, 10:26:58 PM
The only thing I didn't like is that he didn't mention Lerner's part in it all.
Post by: SoccerHQ on October 23, 2014, 11:33:23 PM
Does anyone agree that giving Lambert a 4 year contract was potentially feckin stupid because he said that as well.
Does anyone agree that gabby was perhaps lucky to get a new 4 year contract? Because he said that as well.
Ah if you'd listed those points in the inital list I'd have agreed with them wholeheartedly.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 24, 2014, 01:25:17 AM
It is crap though.
Post by: adrenachrome on October 24, 2014, 03:52:00 AM
I'm pretty sure being in Division 3 was uglier than this. As was 8 years straight years out the top flight that was part of a run of 14 years where our highest finish was 15th.
It is crap though.
The trouble is, ugly is a very subjective term and in the words of a well known adage, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. On these very pages I have read that Uma Thurman is fugly, and you have yourself, when discussing Battlestar Galactica, compared Tricia Helfer with Gary Busey.
My most active period of supporting the club, when I went to all of the games home and away, coincided with our slide down the divisions and our subsequent ascent. In the darkest days, I never thought we were not trying to win a game, or that a win was out of the question. TSM introduced that concept, and now PL seems to be using it as well.
Post by: adrenachrome on October 24, 2014, 03:57:00 AM
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Post by: kiddylion on November 11, 2014, 10:55:12 PM
Post by: Clampy on November 12, 2014, 09:06:43 AM
Did anyone hear that Albion nerd "eddy" get cut off tonight by callmefranksy for swearing twice in 30 seconds??
They''ll have him back on because they think he's a character, when really he's just another sad Albion fan who hates us more than he likes his own team.
Post by: Goldie.7 on November 27, 2014, 07:04:52 PM
Did anyone hear that Albion nerd "eddy" get cut off tonight by callmefranksy for swearing twice in 30 seconds??
They''ll have him back on because they think he's a character, when really he's just another sad Albion fan who hates us more than he likes his own team.
Hasn't been back since but Alan the Villa fan is brilliant and always gives him loads back.
Post by: Goldie.7 on November 27, 2014, 07:12:05 PM
Post by: Leighton on November 27, 2014, 07:14:32 PM
Post by: Goldie.7 on November 27, 2014, 07:23:52 PM
I went on after him and gave the clown a big fat zero out of ten. And I still feel that's generous.
Hey bud. Good call that but zero is a bit harsh. If we were in the relegation zone then I think it would be justified. As we're two points clear and one game away from being in it, I feel he's good for at least one mark out of ten.
Post by: Clampy on December 22, 2014, 06:12:58 PM
Post by: Richard E on December 22, 2014, 06:14:32 PM
I think the Albion fans might change their minds about Irvine again tonight.....again.
I've already heard one had texted Callmefranksie asking if Irvine's been sacked yet.
Post by: SoccerHQ on December 22, 2014, 08:46:23 PM
Post by: Richard E on December 23, 2014, 10:41:46 AM
Are we up to three Villa players now who'd get in the WBA team?
I wouldn't worry too much about the opinions of a radio station that thinks Richard Sneekes and Martin O'Connor qualify for the epithet "Legends."
Post by: godzvilla on December 23, 2014, 10:50:55 AM
I went on after him and gave the clown a big fat zero out of ten. And I still feel that's generous.
Clearly the 'Season of Goodwill ' has not reached Walsall Wood , how admirable , how brave , how clever to denigrate the Manager of our great Club on the Airwaves ........................Godzvilla!
Post by: tomd2103 on December 23, 2014, 10:55:52 AM
Are we up to three Villa players now who'd get in the WBA team?
I wouldn't worry too much about the opinions of a radio station that thinks Richard Sneekes and Martin O'Connor qualify for the epithet "Legends."
Don't forget Steve 'Froggy' Froggatt!! Haven't tuned in for a while, but the last time I did was at half-time when we were 1-0 up at Palace and Albion were 2-1 down at home to West Ham, after being 1-0 up. 'Franksy' was apoplectic and sounded like he was going to cry.
Post by: Clampy on December 23, 2014, 12:37:46 PM
Post by: Drummond on December 23, 2014, 02:30:30 PM
Post by: Holte L2 on December 28, 2014, 05:26:30 PM
Post by: Gareth on December 28, 2014, 05:32:30 PM
Paul Franks 'Are Villa the dullest team in the Premier League' what a wanker.
He might be, but he is factually correct...11 goals!!
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 28, 2014, 05:34:02 PM
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on December 28, 2014, 05:58:45 PM
Paul Franks 'Are Villa the dullest team in the Premier League' what a wanker.
Can anyone argue against it ?
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on December 28, 2014, 05:59:48 PM
And also doing his best to sell Benteke for us.
Well there's not much point in keeping him with this new so called system. Completely wasted being on the pitch when he doesn't get the ball in the area
Post by: SoccerHQ on December 28, 2014, 06:01:20 PM
Paul Franks 'Are Villa the dullest team in the Premier League' what a wanker.
He might be, but he is factually correct...11 goals!!
I was going to listen to this on the way back thinking it would be full of Albion fans screaming Irvine out but thought if Franks was on he'd peddle it back to Villa as the lead story.
Post by: Goldie.7 on December 28, 2014, 06:08:45 PM
Paul Franks 'Are Villa the dullest team in the Premier League' what a wanker.
Saying that is not the same as 'Villa are' and to be fair to him we are pretty dull. We don't score many goals or win many games and the only surprises we get in games lately are sending offs.
Post by: rob_bridge on December 29, 2014, 08:26:41 AM
Paul Franks 'Are Villa the dullest team in the Premier League' what a wanker.
Can anyone argue against it ?
On a par with Sunderland by the looks of it.
Has there ever been a more immobile front 3 to chose from - Wickham, Fletcher and Altidore?
Post by: Holte L2 on December 29, 2014, 08:49:23 AM
Paul Franks 'Are Villa the dullest team in the Premier League' what a wanker.
Saying that is not the same as 'Villa are' and to be fair to him we are pretty dull. We don't score many goals or win many games and the only surprises we get in games lately are sending offs.
Very true. I snapped at Franks on the way home. No mention of the Albion being appalling at Stoke though.
Post by: dave.woodhall on December 29, 2014, 08:53:55 AM
Paul Franks 'Are Villa the dullest team in the Premier League' what a wanker.
Can anyone argue against it ?
On a par with Sunderland by the looks of it.
Has there ever been a more immobile front 3 to chose from - Wickham, Fletcher and Altidore?
But more to the point, would Radio Whyaye Mon say it?
Post by: rob_bridge on December 29, 2014, 09:10:14 AM
Paul Franks 'Are Villa the dullest team in the Premier League' what a wanker.
Can anyone argue against it ?
On a par with Sunderland by the looks of it.
Has there ever been a more immobile front 3 to chose from - Wickham, Fletcher and Altidore?
But more to the point, would Radio Whyaye Mon say it?
I've no idea. I could ask my work colleagues in the Newcastle site if you really want to know.
I suspect as 5 of the 6 are season ticket holders at St James's Park, the other being a Mackem, I may get a slightly skewed opinion.
Post by: dave.woodhall on December 29, 2014, 10:09:30 AM
Post by: Clampy on December 29, 2014, 10:19:02 AM
Paul Franks 'Are Villa the dullest team in the Premier League' what a wanker.
Saying that is not the same as 'Villa are' and to be fair to him we are pretty dull. We don't score many goals or win many games and the only surprises we get in games lately are sending offs.
Very true. I snapped at Franks on the way home. No mention of the Albion being appalling at Stoke though.
We put it on for a bit on the way back and he was giving the stripeyfilth a fair bit of stick but mainly having a pop at one player like he normally does.
Post by: Richard E on December 29, 2014, 12:38:13 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on December 29, 2014, 06:54:12 PM
Paul Franks 'Are Villa the dullest team in the Premier League' what a wanker.
Can anyone argue against it ?
On a par with Sunderland by the looks of it.
Has there ever been a more immobile front 3 to chose from - Wickham, Fletcher and Altidore?
If you take out Altidore and put in Johnson that forward line actually cost over 25m, two MON purchases there of course.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on December 29, 2014, 06:56:03 PM
We probably know the answer - as is often said on here, there can't be another local radio station in the country as critical of their biggest club as WM are. A loaded question such as "Are Villa the dullest team in the Premier League?" encourages a dozen "yes" replies and no further thinking required. "Villa are sound defensively, how can they improve their goalscoring?" might actually lead to some rational debate.
Absolutely agree with this, and have said the same myself a few times.
it is mind boggling, the relationship between them and their biggest club.
Maybe it is just them desperately seeking some sort of "let's be controversial, like TalkSport" route towards generating interest in their awful output.
Post by: Matt Collins on December 29, 2014, 07:06:09 PM
We probably know the answer - as is often said on here, there can't be another local radio station in the country as critical of their biggest club as WM are. A loaded question such as "Are Villa the dullest team in the Premier League?" encourages a dozen "yes" replies and no further thinking required. "Villa are sound defensively, how can they improve their goalscoring?" might actually lead to some rational debate.
Every thread on here is full of people complaining about how dull we are. And we must be one of the dullest sides in the league - along with sunderland I'd say.
So I don't see why people get so antagonised by the media making the same claim
Post by: Goldie.7 on December 29, 2014, 07:08:05 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on December 29, 2014, 07:13:19 PM
We probably know the answer - as is often said on here, there can't be another local radio station in the country as critical of their biggest club as WM are. A loaded question such as "Are Villa the dullest team in the Premier League?" encourages a dozen "yes" replies and no further thinking required. "Villa are sound defensively, how can they improve their goalscoring?" might actually lead to some rational debate.
Every thread on here is full of people complaining about how dull we are. And we must be one of the dullest sides in the league - along with sunderland I'd say.
So I don't see why people get so antagonised by the media making the same claim
Half the league are terrible to watch.
West Brom are dull as dishwater to watch but because they're inept at defending you get games like QPR 3-2 WBA which makes them "exciting." You won't get Paul Franks stating that though.
Post by: Ads on December 29, 2014, 08:36:00 PM
Post by: pauliewalnuts on December 29, 2014, 08:37:05 PM
Post by: hilts_coolerking on December 29, 2014, 08:44:19 PM
Post by: JUAN PABLO on December 29, 2014, 08:50:55 PM
I haven't listened to WM on match day for probably 25 years. Do they still play that horn sound and 'It's a goal!' before, you guessed it, a goal?
Not many horns going off lately then
Post by: hilts_coolerking on December 29, 2014, 08:53:22 PM
Speak for yourself.I haven't listened to WM on match day for probably 25 years. Do they still play that horn sound and 'It's a goal!' before, you guessed it, a goal?
Not many horns going off lately then
Post by: LTA on December 29, 2014, 09:05:20 PM
We probably know the answer - as is often said on here, there can't be another local radio station in the country as critical of their biggest club as WM are. A loaded question such as "Are Villa the dullest team in the Premier League?" encourages a dozen "yes" replies and no further thinking required. "Villa are sound defensively, how can they improve their goalscoring?" might actually lead to some rational debate.
To be fair, there are few other areas in the country where the leading club is run in such as half-arsed and amateurish way. We have an absentee owner, a CEO who clearly believes in fairy tales and an appalling manager who seems unsackable. The fact that - even after 4 seasons of dross - we are still the leading club on WM's patch shows how inept all of our clubs have become in recent seasons
Post by: adrenachrome on December 30, 2014, 12:32:19 AM
Speak for yourself.I haven't listened to WM on match day for probably 25 years. Do they still play that horn sound and 'It's a goal!' before, you guessed it, a goal?
Not many horns going off lately then
Definitely NSFW or probably most other places without earphones.
Post by: Clampy on December 30, 2014, 09:42:38 AM
We probably know the answer - as is often said on here, there can't be another local radio station in the country as critical of their biggest club as WM are. A loaded question such as "Are Villa the dullest team in the Premier League?" encourages a dozen "yes" replies and no further thinking required. "Villa are sound defensively, how can they improve their goalscoring?" might actually lead to some rational debate.
To be fair, there are few other areas in the country where the leading club is run in such as half-arsed and amateurish way. We have an absentee owner, a CEO who clearly believes in fairy tales and an appalling manager who seems unsackable. The fact that - even after 4 seasons of dross - we are still the leading club on WM's patch shows how inept all of our clubs have become in recent seasons
A CEO who clearly believes in fairy tales? Would you care to elaborate?
Post by: Rudy65 on December 30, 2014, 09:53:08 AM
We probably know the answer - as is often said on here, there can't be another local radio station in the country as critical of their biggest club as WM are. A loaded question such as "Are Villa the dullest team in the Premier League?" encourages a dozen "yes" replies and no further thinking required. "Villa are sound defensively, how can they improve their goalscoring?" might actually lead to some rational debate.
Every thread on here is full of people complaining about how dull we are. And we must be one of the dullest sides in the league - along with sunderland I'd say.
So I don't see why people get so antagonised by the media making the same claim
I think we get embarrassed by our abysmal goal scoring record and general play o er the last 4 seasons. i am
Post by: dave.woodhall on December 30, 2014, 10:49:52 AM
We probably know the answer - as is often said on here, there can't be another local radio station in the country as critical of their biggest club as WM are. A loaded question such as "Are Villa the dullest team in the Premier League?" encourages a dozen "yes" replies and no further thinking required. "Villa are sound defensively, how can they improve their goalscoring?" might actually lead to some rational debate.
Every thread on here is full of people complaining about how dull we are. And we must be one of the dullest sides in the league - along with sunderland I'd say.
So I don't see why people get so antagonised by the media making the same claim
I think we get embarrassed by our abysmal goal scoring record and general play o er the last 4 seasons. i am
If only we had a thread to talk about it on.
Post by: LTA on December 30, 2014, 11:04:25 PM
We probably know the answer - as is often said on here, there can't be another local radio station in the country as critical of their biggest club as WM are. A loaded question such as "Are Villa the dullest team in the Premier League?" encourages a dozen "yes" replies and no further thinking required. "Villa are sound defensively, how can they improve their goalscoring?" might actually lead to some rational debate.
To be fair, there are few other areas in the country where the leading club is run in such as half-arsed and amateurish way. We have an absentee owner, a CEO who clearly believes in fairy tales and an appalling manager who seems unsackable. The fact that - even after 4 seasons of dross - we are still the leading club on WM's patch shows how inept all of our clubs have become in recent seasons
A CEO who clearly believes in fairy tales? Would you care to elaborate?
I'd say suggesting we can challenge for a Europa League spot under Lambert is a bit of a fantasy. Theres nothing we've seen under his reign to suggest he's capable.
Post by: pooligan on December 31, 2014, 05:01:41 AM
Post by: Clampy on January 03, 2015, 04:18:36 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on January 03, 2015, 05:42:38 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 03, 2015, 10:30:34 PM
Post by: old man villa fan on January 04, 2015, 11:30:56 PM
I was watching Stourbridge today and talk turned to WM. As one Stour fan, who has no interest in any league club, said; "They don't seem to like the Villa very much."
Seems a lifetime ago since the days of Tony Butler on BRMB who was behind all of the local teams most of the time. He could be critical but at least he was positive.
Post by: Damo70 on January 05, 2015, 06:26:16 AM
I was watching Stourbridge today and talk turned to WM. As one Stour fan, who has no interest in any league club, said; "They don't seem to like the Villa very much."
Seems a lifetime ago since the days of Tony Butler on BRMB who was behind all of the local teams most of the time. He could be critical but at least he was positive.
Tom Ross covering SHA, George Gavin following the Villa to all corners of Europe and Albion covered by Tony Trethelewellellyelly.
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 31, 2015, 04:42:40 PM
"Yes Franksy, they were terrible for the first twenty minutes but since then they've looked threatening and the score is Albion nil Spurs two."
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 31, 2015, 04:52:08 PM
Post by: Clampy on January 31, 2015, 05:19:45 PM
Post by: Clampy on January 31, 2015, 05:22:20 PM
I was watching Stourbridge today and talk turned to WM. As one Stour fan, who has no interest in any league club, said; "They don't seem to like the Villa very much."
Seems a lifetime ago since the days of Tony Butler on BRMB who was behind all of the local teams most of the time. He could be critical but at least he was positive.
Tom Ross covering SHA, George Gavin following the Villa to all corners of Europe and Albion covered by Tony Trethelewellellyelly.
Tony who?
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 31, 2015, 05:26:18 PM
Post by: Damo70 on January 31, 2015, 05:33:14 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on January 31, 2015, 05:41:54 PM
Franksey said last night that albion pay more for players than we do.
I gave up on the football coverage on WM when Franks started a discussion on Delph's England call up by posing a question along the lines of "if Fabian Delph is in the England squad then should Craig Gardner be in there as well?". He's just on a massive wind up.
Post by: Damo70 on January 31, 2015, 05:47:46 PM
Franksey said last night that albion pay more for players than we do.
I gave up on the football coverage on WM when Franks started a discussion on Delph's England call up by posing a question along the lines of "if Fabian Delph is in the England squad then should Craig Gardner be in there as well?". He's just on a massive wind up.
If Craig Gardner's International loyalties are like his club loyalties he probably has more grandmothers than Stephen Ireland.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 31, 2015, 06:10:58 PM
You could tell Tony Butler really enjoyed getting his tongue round the name. He always said it with a flourish. I've forgotten the blokes who used to do Wolves and Walsall.
David Winyates did Walsall I think. I think Roger Harding used to flit between Villa and Wolves games. And am I dreaming that the cycling commentator Hugh Porter used to do Wolves as well?
Post by: Damo70 on January 31, 2015, 06:12:41 PM
You could tell Tony Butler really enjoyed getting his tongue round the name. He always said it with a flourish. I've forgotten the blokes who used to do Wolves and Walsall.
David Winyates did Walsall I think. I think Roger Harding used to flit between Villa and Wolves games. And am I dreaming that the cycling commentator Hugh Porter used to do Wolves as well?
Roger Harding is definitely the one I was thinking of but David Winyates doesn't ring a bell.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 31, 2015, 06:24:22 PM
http://www.mds975.co.uk/audio/BRMB_Tony_Butler_1_May_1983_80k_mono.mp3
Post by: Clampy on January 31, 2015, 06:25:52 PM
Trethewey. They gave him the graveyard shift.
I know, I just wanted Damo to type his name in again.
Post by: Nev on January 31, 2015, 06:31:16 PM
He must be back from the far east.
Post by: Clampy on January 31, 2015, 06:33:04 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 31, 2015, 06:38:28 PM
Post by: London Villan on January 31, 2015, 06:43:36 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 31, 2015, 06:46:30 PM
Post by: Hoppo on January 31, 2015, 07:08:51 PM
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 31, 2015, 11:14:52 PM
Franksey said last night that albion pay more for players than we do.
I gave up on the football coverage on WM when Franks started a discussion on Delph's England call up by posing a question along the lines of "if Fabian Delph is in the England squad then should Craig Gardner be in there as well?". He's just on a massive wind up.
I can't even begin to take someone seriously when they say stuff like that.
I don't know why anyone listens to WM. People talk about the way the BBC doesn't spend anything like as much as they should in the west midlands, and they're right, but almost as bad is the fact that they fund WM, which is basically an embarassing trolling operation.
Is there another local BBC station anywhere in the country which is so unsupportive of their biggest club?
Post by: tomd2103 on February 01, 2015, 12:00:43 AM
Post by: Richard E on February 01, 2015, 08:54:18 AM
Post by: Damo70 on February 01, 2015, 09:55:51 AM
It went downhill when they started using Malcolm Boyden on match days. They'd have been better off using Bob Brolly.
The only time I ever went to a panto the 'stars' were Karl Howman, Marilyn from Home And Away, the tall blonde bloke from The Bill who ended up as a doctor who was shagging Maxine in Corrie and Malcolm Boyden.
Post by: Rudy65 on February 01, 2015, 02:12:11 PM
I was watching Stourbridge today and talk turned to WM. As one Stour fan, who has no interest in any league club, said; "They don't seem to like the Villa very much."
How is Stourbridge's loan signing George Bowerman getting on?
Post by: Damo70 on February 01, 2015, 02:53:18 PM
I tuned into a bit of the "phone in with no callers" the other day and was glad to hear Peter Withe on there, one of only a few that deserve the term legend.
He must be back from the far east.
I think he ran out of parts of the far east to work in. He has been on an extensive tour of there for years.
Post by: Mortimer's Bear on February 01, 2015, 04:02:13 PM
Post by: Damo70 on February 01, 2015, 04:06:54 PM
Fans ringing up begging Peter Withe to replace Lambert, quite surreal.
At this stage I think I would give Peter Withe a go even if he wasn't THE Peter Withe. It is a shame it is too late in the season for a reality TV show to be next manager. Maybe we can just pinch the winner of Big Brother.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 11, 2015, 06:54:05 PM
Withe is virtually begging for the job live on air. Worse still supporters are asking for him. Withe ffs. Poor old SGT has also been mentioned as has MON!!
Post by: Ads on February 11, 2015, 06:56:36 PM
12 points from 21 with 2 wins and 8 goals is so bad, it defies belief.
Post by: LTA on February 11, 2015, 09:06:32 PM
I don't think Graham is in the best of health these days, but he wouldn't consider anything like that anyway, as for MON, it would make him and Lerner look like hypocrites.
Post by: Nev on February 12, 2015, 07:29:05 AM
Through gritted teeth I would imagine such would be their dissapointment at Lamberts departure.
Post by: LeeB on February 12, 2015, 10:44:14 AM
Fans ringing up begging Peter Withe to replace Lambert, quite surreal.
If it was straight after the game, that was my brother.
Post by: Richard E on February 12, 2015, 04:42:24 PM
According to Daz Hale, Sandwell fans were singing "Irvine For Villa" last night which is predictably pathetic.
Through gritted teeth I would imagine such would be their dissapointment at Lamberts departure.
I'm sure we'd have been just the same, I mean don't you remember all those "Irvine Must Stay" songs at our home matches against completely unrelated clubs earlier in the season? Me neither.
Post by: footyskillz on February 12, 2015, 06:01:57 PM
Worth listening / contributions to Franksy show . WM Phone in Midlands today joining
Post by: Villan For Life on February 13, 2015, 07:11:57 PM
People have such short memories.
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 13, 2015, 07:13:23 PM
I listened to the phone in tonight. I was amazed by a couple of callers asking for the return of pubehead on a short term deal. For once Franksy was almost pro-Villa in his reaction.
People have such short memories.
Has Franksy apologised for his complaints that Randy was off on holiday when he Should Be Doing Something, 24 hours before he did?
Post by: Villan For Life on February 13, 2015, 07:30:12 PM
I listened to the phone in tonight. I was amazed by a couple of callers asking for the return of pubehead on a short term deal. For once Franksy was almost pro-Villa in his reaction.
People have such short memories.
Has Franksy apologised for his complaints that Randy was off on holiday when he Should Be Doing Something, 24 hours before he did?
No he conveniently forgets modern technology like telephones when he wants to.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 13, 2015, 09:04:29 PM
I listened to the phone in tonight. I was amazed by a couple of callers asking for the return of pubehead on a short term deal. For once Franksy was almost pro-Villa in his reaction.
People have such short memories.
Has Franksy apologised for his complaints that Randy was off on holiday when he Should Be Doing Something, 24 hours before he did?
Absent without leave I believe was the quote.
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 13, 2015, 09:08:55 PM
I listened to the phone in tonight. I was amazed by a couple of callers asking for the return of pubehead on a short term deal. For once Franksy was almost pro-Villa in his reaction.
People have such short memories.
Has Franksy apologised for his complaints that Randy was off on holiday when he Should Be Doing Something, 24 hours before he did?
Absent without leave I believe was the quote.
Like he has nothing else in his life - and that goes for all club owners.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 13, 2015, 09:15:45 PM
Post by: Clampy on February 14, 2015, 10:02:53 PM
'Albion fans, would you swap Ideye Brown for Christian Benteke'?
Coming to a Monday night phone in near you.
Probably.
Post by: Villa in Denmark on February 14, 2015, 10:18:03 PM
Post by: Clampy on February 14, 2015, 10:18:48 PM
Haven't they come out with "so Aston Villa's new manager is Tim Sherwood, who was rejected by Albion" yet?
No, but give it time.
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on February 14, 2015, 10:24:24 PM
Post by: Villa in Denmark on February 14, 2015, 11:04:02 PM
Didn't he reject them?Don't let facts get in the way of a good chance to stick the boot in.
Post by: papa lazarou on February 16, 2015, 09:02:29 PM
Villa fans - would you swop Sherwood for Pullis?
Baggies fans - would you swop Pullis for Sherwood?
Post by: Pete3206 on February 16, 2015, 09:09:54 PM
Baggies fans - your sister or your mother?
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on February 16, 2015, 09:16:25 PM
Post by: aj2k77 on February 16, 2015, 09:21:55 PM
Quality question from Franksy tonight:
Villa fans - would you swop Sherwood for Pullis?
Baggies fans - would you swop Pullis for Sherwood?
I'd rather suck dry Pullis' sweat soaked tracky top after 90 mins of him getting excited over set pieces than swap managers for him.
Post by: Villa in Denmark on February 16, 2015, 09:28:27 PM
"Franksy" must pinch himself every morning that he works for an organization that will never fire you no matter how bad you are at your job.
Too many Lambert jokes to chose from there.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 16, 2015, 09:47:38 PM
I said this earlier in the thread, but they're genuinely nothing more than a very obvious, unsophisticated trolling operation.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 16, 2015, 10:10:44 PM
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on February 16, 2015, 10:12:00 PM
Post by: Richard E on February 16, 2015, 10:13:31 PM
There's a very funny Smethwick fan that slags their fans a lot. Tonight he rightly pointed out that only 14000 home supporters turned up on Saturday at reduced prices.
The other 20 million are saving up their money until they play us.
Post by: Dr Butler on February 17, 2015, 12:41:07 PM
12:32: Villa smoke bombs
A Leicester City fan had to be treated for smoke inhalation after a number of smoke bombs were set off at Aston Villa's home game on Sunday.
Police say three smoke bombs went off in the away concourse, leaving one person requiring medical treatment.
why the headline of Villa Smoke Bombs when it obviously was in the away section ?
UTV
The Doc
Post by: adrenachrome on February 17, 2015, 02:02:57 PM
Takes all sorts, I suppose.
Post by: dave shelley on February 17, 2015, 06:48:34 PM
Post by: Godfrey Brian on February 17, 2015, 07:07:12 PM
A flare in the pants eh? Sounds exciting.Sounds very 1973!
Post by: papa lazarou on February 18, 2015, 09:50:41 AM
wait for it....
would you swop Christian Benteke for Brown Ideye?
Post by: Richard E on February 18, 2015, 09:53:10 AM
Post by: Villa in Denmark on February 18, 2015, 12:22:06 PM
Last nights swop shop was....
wait for it....
would you swop Christian Benteke for Brown Ideye?
The only thing I'd swap Brown Ideye for is also brown......
Post by: langleylions on February 18, 2015, 04:20:04 PM
Post by: Yossarian on February 18, 2015, 04:27:06 PM
Perhaps they could run a phone-in on the topic "would you swap Paul Franks for an informed, unbiased, intelligent football presenter?"
Would you swap Paul Franks for half a baked potato?
Post by: Gareth on March 04, 2015, 08:48:23 AM
They'll be miserable in the mailbox today :-)
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 04, 2015, 10:08:54 AM
Post by: Damo70 on March 04, 2015, 11:59:14 AM
Would you swap Ben Foster for a cardboard cut out?
He was public enemy number one on their forum last night. Pulis got the silver and Brunt the bronze. They want Myhill in at the weekend.
Post by: rob_bridge on March 04, 2015, 12:30:33 PM
Post by: PeterWithe on March 04, 2015, 12:36:32 PM
Would you swap Ben Foster for a cardboard cut out?
He was public enemy number one on their forum last night. Pulis got the silver and Brunt the bronze. They want Myhill in at the weekend.
Really? on the occasions I've had to watch Albion, Brunt has always been one of their better players. If, perish the thought, I was a Baggie, I'd be looking more closely at Gardner as a scapegoat. For all his tubthumping he's fucking gash at football.
Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on March 04, 2015, 12:43:45 PM
On thread: it's shit.
:D
Post by: Damo70 on March 04, 2015, 12:44:51 PM
Would you swap Ben Foster for a cardboard cut out?
He was public enemy number one on their forum last night. Pulis got the silver and Brunt the bronze. They want Myhill in at the weekend.
Really? on the occasions I've had to watch Albion, Brunt has always been one of their better players. If, perish the thought, I was a Baggie, I'd be looking more closely at Gardner as a scapegoat. For all his tubthumping he's fucking gash at football.
I posted leading up to the game that I rate brunt. Don't worry about Gardner. When they were dishing stick out on their forum they didn't forget him.
Post by: PeterWithe on March 04, 2015, 12:59:39 PM
Post by: paul_e on March 04, 2015, 01:28:06 PM
Post by: rob_bridge on March 04, 2015, 01:48:05 PM
Would you swap Ben Foster for a cardboard cut out?
He was public enemy number one on their forum last night. Pulis got the silver and Brunt the bronze. They want Myhill in at the weekend.
Really? on the occasions I've had to watch Albion, Brunt has always been one of their better players. If, perish the thought, I was a Baggie, I'd be looking more closely at Gardner as a scapegoat. For all his tubthumping he's fucking gash at football.
I posted leading up to the game that I rate brunt. Don't worry about Gardner. When they were dishing stick out on their forum they didn't forget him.
Didn't Gardener cut Hutton down in the last few mins. After having a stinker of a game it is the oldest trick in the book - kick someone to make the fans know you care.
Post by: PeterWithe on March 04, 2015, 01:54:58 PM
Post by: Clampy on March 04, 2015, 01:57:55 PM
Post by: rob_bridge on March 04, 2015, 02:03:48 PM
To be fair to him, and its grating to do that, he did have a word with the ref to not book one of our players who had fouled him. He got booked anyway.
Yes he did.
Still a twunt mind.
Post by: Percy McCarthy on March 04, 2015, 05:20:18 PM
Would you swap Ben Foster for a cardboard cut out?
He was public enemy number one on their forum last night. Pulis got the silver and Brunt the bronze. They want Myhill in at the weekend.
Another fucking Villa fan? Surely not!
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 04, 2015, 05:47:40 PM
Of everyone I think Lescott would get the most stick for me, he looked totally out of his depth and I reckon it's a safe bet that he's the highest paid player they have.
I'm looking forward to Gabby reopening the new tear he has in his arse from last night on Saturday
Post by: Loxton01 on March 04, 2015, 06:08:58 PM
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 04, 2015, 06:30:46 PM
Just been listening to the highlights on wm - Rego is a massive albion fan. Deflated when we score ecstatic when Berahino scoredDidn't he mistake Lowton for Grealish for the pen?
Post by: Exeter 77 on March 04, 2015, 06:41:53 PM
Post by: Clampy on March 04, 2015, 06:43:12 PM
Post by: Exeter 77 on March 04, 2015, 06:47:18 PM
Even Stripeyfilth Terry sounded bitter. What he said about the Astle 9th minute applause was a bit unnecessary.After the way they treated the applause for Stan Petrov I thought it was a bit rich!
Post by: LTA on March 04, 2015, 06:48:22 PM
Even Stripeyfilth Terry sounded bitter. What he said about the Astle 9th minute applause was a bit unnecessary.
What was said? I didn't hear any booing of it where I was if thats what he means...
Post by: Clampy on March 04, 2015, 06:54:06 PM
Even Stripeyfilth Terry sounded bitter. What he said about the Astle 9th minute applause was a bit unnecessary.
What was said? I didn't hear any booing of it where I was if thats what he means...
He said there was booing and some derogatory things shouted in their direction.
Post by: LTA on March 04, 2015, 06:57:54 PM
Even Stripeyfilth Terry sounded bitter. What he said about the Astle 9th minute applause was a bit unnecessary.
What was said? I didn't hear any booing of it where I was if thats what he means...
He said there was booing and some derogatory things shouted in their direction.
As I say, I didn't hear that, but if there was then shame on them. The're no better than the baggies fans who booed the applause for Stan.
Post by: Clampy on March 04, 2015, 06:59:46 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 04, 2015, 07:00:22 PM
Post by: Ads on March 04, 2015, 07:02:09 PM
Franksey has spent most of the hour saying that Hutton should have been sent off.
If he says it often enough, then they can put the defeat down to "being robbed by the referee" and not because they're utter shite.
They're Rory Delap away from being Stoke.
Post by: Richard E on March 04, 2015, 07:06:44 PM
I didn't hear any disrespect for it from The Holte.
There wasn't any, that's why. As far as I could see it was impeccably observed, and then the Bitters still booed us anyway.
Post by: LeeB on March 04, 2015, 07:11:30 PM
I didn't hear any disrespect for it from The Holte.
There wasn't any, that's why. As far as I could see it was impeccably observed, and then the Bitters still booed us anyway.
They appear desperate to stoke up the animosity. I think they know deep down that most of us couldn't give a toss about them.
Post by: Hoppo on March 04, 2015, 07:20:30 PM
What did he expect? The Holte to start singing 'there's only one Jeff Astle.'
Post by: Clampy on March 04, 2015, 07:36:42 PM
That Terry was a complete bell end tonight. He bores us rigid every night and one Villa fan winds him up and he bit.
What did he expect? The Holte to start singing 'there's only one Jeff Astle.'
Terry is one of the better one's I think. You get the feeling that you could have a decent chat with him over a pint. He did kind of let himself down tonight though.
Post by: Larry Duff on March 04, 2015, 07:47:35 PM
He said it was sent by KRO. Franksy took issue with him. "Obviously a baggies fan, why didn't they turn up ? it was a local derby"
I think Froggy had a quiet word with him.
That was sent at about 6.20. I guess from just outside St Andrews.
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 04, 2015, 08:50:04 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/comment-bill-howell-west-broms-8768071#rlabs=4
Post by: PeterWithe on March 04, 2015, 08:58:35 PM
It's not just WM who are hurting.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/comment-bill-howell-west-broms-8768071#rlabs=4
If you could be arsed to draw up a list of the bitterest, small minded, paranoid arseholes with access to a typewriter, Baggie Bill wouldnt be far off the top.
We know what you are. A c***.
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 04, 2015, 09:02:32 PM
It's not just WM who are hurting.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/comment-bill-howell-west-broms-8768071#rlabs=4
If you could be arsed to draw up a list of the bitterest, small minded, paranoid arseholes with access to a typewriter, Baggie Bill wouldnt be far off the top.
We know what you are. A c***.
He gets quite a few digs in at the Villa. Strangely enough, I don't remember him saying the same when he was travelling around the world writing about us.
Post by: PeterWithe on March 04, 2015, 09:15:38 PM
Post by: Villafirst on March 04, 2015, 09:16:09 PM
It's not just WM who are hurting.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/comment-bill-howell-west-broms-8768071#rlabs=4
If you could be arsed to draw up a list of the bitterest, small minded, paranoid arseholes with access to a typewriter, Baggie Bill wouldnt be far off the top.
We know what you are. A c***.
He gets quite a few digs in at the Villa. Strangely enough, I don't remember him saying the same when he was travelling around the world writing about us.
He will have even more digs after we've denied them a Wembley day out on Saturday!
Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on March 04, 2015, 09:43:26 PM
It's not just WM who are hurting.What a load of absolute shite.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/comment-bill-howell-west-broms-8768071#rlabs=4
Bitter, mean-minded twat.
Does he get paid for writing that stuff?
If his passport states: "journalist" he needs to apologise to the whole profession!
Post by: Hairbandinho on March 04, 2015, 09:45:22 PM
Post by: Clampy on March 04, 2015, 10:13:13 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 04, 2015, 10:14:06 PM
Post by: aj2k77 on March 04, 2015, 10:16:36 PM
Get in there Tim.
Post by: Gareth on March 04, 2015, 10:29:19 PM
It's not just WM who are hurting.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/comment-bill-howell-west-broms-8768071#rlabs=4
Scary that passes for journalism, reads more like the transcript of a bitter drunks voicemail message.
Post by: Des Little on March 04, 2015, 10:56:48 PM
Post by: Damo70 on March 04, 2015, 11:04:50 PM
The End.
Post by: tomd2103 on March 05, 2015, 01:48:48 AM
I didn't hear any disrespect for it from The Holte.
On the contrary, I heard and saw quite a few people in the Holte joining in with the applause. To be honest I had completely forgotten about it and it was only when I saw the banner in the away end that I remembered. Without wishing to sound unkind or disrespectful to Jeff Astle and his family, I suspect this is the reason they do it - so they can claim some kind of moral superiority.
Post by: tomd2103 on March 05, 2015, 01:59:28 AM
Franksey has spent most of the hour saying that Hutton should have been sent off.
I listened for a few minutes on the way to the game last night. Someone phoned in and he was a Villa fan from Birmingham but now lived in Ireland and had been for a number of years. He said that he was over for the week and had gone to get a ticket for the game last night, but had been refused as the only game on his booking history was the Albion game last season. He said that the people at the club had explained the situation to him, but of course this was music to Franksy's ears and off he started about what a disgrace it was, mentioning a number of times of course that only 31,000 tickets had been sold. I switched over at that point, only to go back a few minutes later and he was still talking about it. He's obsessed.
Post by: astonvillan on March 05, 2015, 02:17:44 AM
It's not just WM who are hurting.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/comment-bill-howell-west-broms-8768071#rlabs=4
If you could be arsed to draw up a list of the bitterest, small minded, paranoid arseholes with access to a typewriter, Baggie Bill wouldnt be far off the top.
We know what you are. A c***.
He gets quite a few digs in at the Villa. Strangely enough, I don't remember him saying the same when he was travelling around the world writing about us.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/video-aston-villa-2-west-8764757
Comment from Bill...
"Can I just say I hate Villa more now than when I turned up"
Also features Gregg Evans - our reporter, an Albion supporter and a supremely odd looking chap. The Midlands media scene is infested with the sad, bitter birds. Bless.
Post by: GarTomas on March 05, 2015, 02:33:52 AM
Does he understand these big words he's using?
Post by: Matt Collins on March 05, 2015, 06:46:22 AM
I really don't see what all the fuss is about. Both agreed we deserved a win. Bill made a joke about hating villa. Would we feel affronted if kendrick made a joke about hating blues? Who cares?
Post by: big 1st serve on March 05, 2015, 07:09:48 AM
Post by: Clampy on March 05, 2015, 07:18:18 AM
I didn't hear any disrespect for it from The Holte.
On the contrary, I heard and saw quite a few people in the Holte joining in with the applause. To be honest I had completely forgotten about it and it was only when I saw the banner in the away end that I remembered. Without wishing to sound unkind or disrespectful to Jeff Astle and his family, I suspect this is the reason they do it - so they can claim some kind of moral superiority.
I think it's only meant to be for this season, but it wouldn't surprise me if they dragged it into next season as well.
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on March 05, 2015, 08:00:51 AM
Post by: rob_bridge on March 05, 2015, 08:10:44 AM
What a twat, how many tickets have we sold now? I heard the holte is full, wouldn't surprise me as you can't buy tickets
I got 2 yesterday in the Upper Trinity. Nothing available in the Holte
Post by: Ads on March 05, 2015, 08:14:14 AM
They idea they can begin to mock us on tickets, when they're the biggest woodwork crawlers going is a joke.
Post by: Hookeysmith on March 05, 2015, 08:25:30 AM
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Nice little club - But still five points clear, Tim. See you Saturday
Check out a word called "irony" If all you care about is being above us.................
Post by: FrankyH on March 05, 2015, 09:14:45 AM
Fecking hell , did his mate take his Shoe Laces off him.looks like he is on suicide watch.It's not just WM who are hurting.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/comment-bill-howell-west-broms-8768071#rlabs=4
If you could be arsed to draw up a list of the bitterest, small minded, paranoid arseholes with access to a typewriter, Baggie Bill wouldnt be far off the top.
We know what you are. A c***.
He gets quite a few digs in at the Villa. Strangely enough, I don't remember him saying the same when he was travelling around the world writing about us.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/video-aston-villa-2-west-8764757
Comment from Bill...
"Can I just say I hate Villa more now than when I turned up"
Also features Gregg Evans - our reporter, an Albion supporter and a supremely odd looking chap. The Midlands media scene is infested with the sad, bitter birds. Bless.
Post by: aj2k77 on March 05, 2015, 10:54:23 AM
God knows what they are going to do when the Mail goes down the toilet because no one else is going to pay them to be petty about everything Villa and no one is interested in Stoke, I mean Albion.
Post by: Damo70 on March 05, 2015, 01:44:24 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on March 06, 2015, 06:45:35 PM
It's not just WM who are hurting.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/comment-bill-howell-west-broms-8768071#rlabs=4
If you could be arsed to draw up a list of the bitterest, small minded, paranoid arseholes with access to a typewriter, Baggie Bill wouldnt be far off the top.
We know what you are. A c***.
He gets quite a few digs in at the Villa. Strangely enough, I don't remember him saying the same when he was travelling around the world writing about us.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/video-aston-villa-2-west-8764757
Comment from Bill...
"Can I just say I hate Villa more now than when I turned up"
Also features Gregg Evans - our reporter, an Albion supporter and a supremely odd looking chap. The Midlands media scene is infested with the sad, bitter birds. Bless.
That "little club" comment seems to really have got under their skin, as Bill Howell has written another article about it in the Evening Mail today.
Post by: Villafirst on March 07, 2015, 07:12:34 AM
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on March 07, 2015, 07:47:40 AM
What's happened to Mat Kendrick? He was the best for Villa coverage.
I think he was behind the camera for that vid. Sounded like him anyway. I think he was put in a broader role at the mail?
Post by: pooligan on March 08, 2015, 08:15:37 AM
Post by: OzVilla on March 08, 2015, 08:33:41 AM
WM having to report on two Villa victories in less than a week over the bitter birds, how depressed they must be feeling. No doubt Franks and Rego and the rest of the sad tossers will be concentrating on the pitch invasions rather than the football
Yes, probably the most predictable thing since Robbie Savage outed hiself as being 'unpopular'.
Post by: amfy on March 08, 2015, 09:46:23 AM
Post by: Richard E on March 08, 2015, 09:50:21 AM
At least 11.
Post by: Clampy on March 08, 2015, 10:32:20 AM
Post by: OzVilla on March 08, 2015, 10:38:27 AM
Post by: pooligan on March 08, 2015, 10:42:26 AM
Post by: Richard E on March 08, 2015, 10:43:43 AM
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 08, 2015, 02:11:10 PM
Post by: Richard E on March 08, 2015, 02:16:47 PM
An unbiased match report... http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/updated-aston-villa-2-west-8794787
So the Yacob sending off was a Guildford 4 level miscarriage of justice but Grealish's doesn't merit any comment beyond the fact that it happened. Hmm.
Post by: Karlos96 on March 08, 2015, 02:19:39 PM
An unbiased match report... http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/updated-aston-villa-2-west-8794787
That is pathetic, how he can call himself a journalist is beyond me.
Post by: GarTomas on March 08, 2015, 02:24:25 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on March 08, 2015, 02:24:40 PM
An unbiased match report... http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/updated-aston-villa-2-west-8794787
I don't remember them being that dominant in the first half. They started pretty well, but I thought by the half way stage of the half we had got a decent foothold in the game, although we kept giving the ball away. They had the one real chance in the first half, but we had far more in the second period and I don't think our dominance in the second 45 is reflected at all in that piece.
Classic Albion revisionism and I'm sure by the end of the week the narrative will be that they were the better side who created all the chances and the red card changed the game.
Post by: Richard E on March 08, 2015, 02:28:00 PM
An unbiased match report... http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/updated-aston-villa-2-west-8794787
I don't remember them being that dominant in the first half. They started pretty well, but I thought by the half way stage of the half we had got a decent foothold in the game, although we kept giving the ball away. They had the one real chance in the first half, but we had far more in the second period and I don't think our dominance in the second 45 is reflected at all in that piece.
Classic Albion revisionism and I'm sure by the end of the week the narrative will be that they were the better side who created all the chances and the red card changed the game.
Yes. They were the better side for about 20-25 minutes but only had one real sniff after that.
Post by: LeeB on March 08, 2015, 02:28:31 PM
An unbiased match report... http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/updated-aston-villa-2-west-8794787
So the Yacob sending off was a Guildford 4 level miscarriage of justice but Grealish's doesn't merit any comment beyond the fact that it happened. Hmm.
On first viewing it looks nothing, but watch his right foot scrape down Bacuna's knee when you see it from behind.
The snidely twat.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 08, 2015, 02:29:09 PM
Post by: rob_bridge on March 08, 2015, 02:38:25 PM
An unbiased match report... http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/updated-aston-villa-2-west-8794787
Like a spoof report fron DPRK state media outlet.
'.... Dawson was booked for a tackle....'
Post by: Clampy on March 08, 2015, 02:40:26 PM
Post by: Richard E on March 08, 2015, 02:40:58 PM
WM can suck my balls while they are watching us at Wembley.
They'll probably not cover it and go with Crewe v Walsall live instead.
Post by: tomd2103 on March 08, 2015, 02:42:34 PM
An unbiased match report... http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/updated-aston-villa-2-west-8794787
I don't remember them being that dominant in the first half. They started pretty well, but I thought by the half way stage of the half we had got a decent foothold in the game, although we kept giving the ball away. They had the one real chance in the first half, but we had far more in the second period and I don't think our dominance in the second 45 is reflected at all in that piece.
Classic Albion revisionism and I'm sure by the end of the week the narrative will be that they were the better side who created all the chances and the red card changed the game.
Yes. They were the better side for about 20-25 minutes but only had one real sniff after that.
Totally agree Richard. They were totally blown away in the second half, mainly due to their lack of pace in midfield and at the back. They were well beaten, but they can't accept that so it all has to be about Yacob's red card and the pitch invasion. Some idiots I've seen on Twitter are trying to save face by claiming that they "ran Villa at their own ground", while also condemning the pitch invasions in the same message.
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 08, 2015, 02:42:36 PM
WM can suck my balls while they are watching us at Wembley.An image to join tubgirl in gross-outness
Post by: Matt Collins on March 08, 2015, 03:46:25 PM
An unbiased match report... http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/updated-aston-villa-2-west-8794787
So the Yacob sending off was a Guildford 4 level miscarriage of justice but Grealish's doesn't merit any comment beyond the fact that it happened. Hmm.
On first viewing it looks nothing, but watch his right foot scrape down Bacuna's knee when you see it from behind.
The snidely twat.
There's no way that was a booking. He'd be doing well to scrape his foot down a players leg who's sliding in at that speed
Post by: PeterWithe on March 08, 2015, 04:44:20 PM
An unbiased match report... http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/updated-aston-villa-2-west-8794787
I wouldn't argue with too much of that, they bossed the first half and were mullered in the second. It wasnt a foul, let alone a red card and they missed two absolute sitters before being blown away when we decided to start playing.
Post by: Matt Collins on March 08, 2015, 04:50:47 PM
You have to read anti villa bias into everything.
As shearer said at half time. West brom weren't great but they were competent and miles better than us
Then we blew them away in the second half. But it is true to say they missed two absolute sitters.
Post by: hilts_coolerking on March 08, 2015, 04:52:56 PM
Yeah but you're not allowed to sat thatYep agree with all of that.
You have to read anti villa bias into everything.
As shearer said at half time. West brom weren't great but they were competent and miles better than us
Then we blew them away in the second half. But it is true to say they missed two absolute sitters.
Post by: DB on March 08, 2015, 05:06:12 PM
Post by: Somniloquism on March 08, 2015, 06:44:40 PM
An unbiased match report... http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/updated-aston-villa-2-west-8794787
So the Yacob sending off was a Guildford 4 level miscarriage of justice but Grealish's doesn't merit any comment beyond the fact that it happened. Hmm.
On first viewing it looks nothing, but watch his right foot scrape down Bacuna's knee when you see it from behind.
The snidely twat.
There's no way that was a booking. He'd be doing well to scrape his foot down a players leg who's sliding in at that speed
I said at the time that it was the motion he made (ie a slight jump in) that caused the ref to make that decision. I don't think it warranted a foul on review and he should have been helped by his linesman. Also, it might be just the typical football thing of claiming everything, but our own bench reacted to that movement as well.
Post by: Michel Sibble on March 08, 2015, 06:46:40 PM
Post by: Ad@m on March 08, 2015, 07:14:43 PM
It was a stamp, exactly the type of motion you'd do if you wanted to go in two footed. Fully justified card.
Exactly. If it was a proper stamp it would've been a straight red. As it was a half hearted stamp he got a yellow. Reading the Albion forum he does it all the time and regularly gets yellow cards for it. Knowing this, and the fact he was already on a yellow, he deserved sending off for sheer stupidity alone.
Post by: tomd2103 on March 08, 2015, 07:37:15 PM
Yeah but you're not allowed to sat that
You have to read anti villa bias into everything.
As shearer said at half time. West brom weren't great but they were competent and miles better than us
Then we blew them away in the second half. But it is true to say they missed two absolute sitters.
Disagree Matt. I thought they were clearly the better side in the first 20 or so minutes, only for us to get a foothold as the half went on without playing too well. Even though they started brightly, they only created one clear cut chance.
As for Shearer, well as we saw in the build up to the Newcastle game, the Geordie opinions on Villa are to be filed alongside those coming out of Small Heath and Sandwell.
Post by: Grande Pablo on March 08, 2015, 07:44:37 PM
Post by: Richard E on March 08, 2015, 07:45:32 PM
It was a stamp, exactly the type of motion you'd do if you wanted to go in two footed. Fully justified card.
Exactly. If it was a proper stamp it would've been a straight red. As it was a half hearted stamp he got a yellow. Reading the Albion forum he does it all the time and regularly gets yellow cards for it. Knowing this, and the fact he was already on a yellow, he deserved sending off for sheer stupidity alone.
He got booked on Tuesday night and continued fouling afterwards so he was lucky not to be suspended anyway.
Post by: jcsutv on March 08, 2015, 07:50:59 PM
Yeah but you're not allowed to sat that
You have to read anti villa bias into everything.
As shearer said at half time. West brom weren't great but they were competent and miles better than us
Then we blew them away in the second half. But it is true to say they missed two absolute sitters.
Disagree Matt. I thought they were clearly the better side in the first 20 or so minutes, only for us to get a foothold as the half went on without playing too well. Even though they started brightly, they only created one clear cut chance.
As for Shearer, well as we saw in the build up to the Newcastle game, the Geordie opinions on Villa are to be filed alongside those coming out of Small Heath and Sandwell.
Shearer is usually very quick to get behind Villa. I think he is very objective where we are concerned and I agreed with his first half summary.
Post by: Clampy on March 08, 2015, 07:57:17 PM
Post by: glinch on March 08, 2015, 08:03:05 PM
It was a stamp, exactly the type of motion you'd do if you wanted to go in two footed. Fully justified card.
Exactly. If it was a proper stamp it would've been a straight red. As it was a half hearted stamp he got a yellow. Reading the Albion forum he does it all the time and regularly gets yellow cards for it. Knowing this, and the fact he was already on a yellow, he deserved sending off for sheer stupidity alone.
He got booked on Tuesday night and continued fouling afterwards so he was lucky not to be suspended anyway.
I don't disagree that he has a bad reputation, but I don't think it was a foul. He goes in with the inside of his right foot firmly. I think everybody's reactions has got him sent off. If you watch the ref he actually begins to continue with the play then checks his movement.
I actually think Bacuna was at fault and feigned injury as he might have felt he was also. His right leg comes in high and hits the player.
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on March 08, 2015, 08:25:43 PM
I actually think Bacuna was at fault and feigned injury as he might have felt he was also. His right leg comes in high and hits the player.
I think thats right. Bacuna was playing up being hurt to try and avoid getting carded himself. I imagine he was as amazed as anyone when he saw the refs decision.
The ref had a terrible game but I am not sure it influenced the result. We were well on top at that point anyway.
Post by: glinch on March 08, 2015, 08:37:32 PM
Post by: pauliewalnuts on March 08, 2015, 08:42:55 PM
They ignore us when we don't do anything of note, and they pay attention when we do. How many other clubs have had recent managers as media-loved as MON and Sherwood, for example?
If we start to do things and to get things right, they will pay attention. The reason they go on and on about London and the north west is that is where all the trophies go (rightly or wrongly).
If we won things, or started to look like we might, they'd pay us more attention.
However, that's the national media I am referring to. WM really, genuinely do hate us, you only need to listen for ten minutes to understand that. They absolutely love Albion and absolutely hate Villa.
They aren't a proper local radio station, they are an elaborate, BBC-funded trolling operation.
The BBC do this region a disservice by never spending any money here and by having a Birmingham operation that consists of a few secretaries and the bloke who emails the Archers mp3 down to London every day, but they do the region even more damage by having that piss poor excuse for a radio station going out of its way to not support the region's only proper football club.
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on March 08, 2015, 08:54:06 PM
However, that's the national media I am referring to. WM really, genuinely do hate us, you only need to listen for ten minutes to understand that. They absolutely love Albion and absolutely hate Villa.
They aren't a proper local radio station, they are an elaborate, BBC-funded trolling operation.
This is true. I think the main problem is with the BBC who simply will not fire anybody, no matter how obviously incompetent. Radio WM is one example, Lawro & Pat Murphy are two others.
Post by: ozzjim on March 08, 2015, 09:23:11 PM
Post by: PeterWithe on March 08, 2015, 09:46:49 PM
Yacob jumped in with both feet off the floor, and his right clear boshes and then scrapes down Bacuna. It was a foul, and a yellow card.
Was it fuck. I cheered it like a 30 yard screamer into the Holte net mind.
Post by: ozzjim on March 08, 2015, 10:43:21 PM
Post by: PeterWithe on March 08, 2015, 10:48:42 PM
Post by: glinch on March 08, 2015, 11:42:05 PM
Watch it in slow mo, he comes down on his knee with both feet off the ground.
I know this is the WM thread and its getting a little sidetracked but I have to disagree. If you have to watch it in slo mo to see both his feet off the ground its stretching it a bit. In slo mo a tackle can look a hell of a lot worse. He doesn't come down on his knee, he squares up firmly against the ball, trying to ensure its going to remain in his possession. The type of tackle you want to see your midfielders going in for, strong, and winning. In slo mo Bacuna goes over the ball with his leg and hits him. Was a firm block tackle by the baggies player for me.
If you see a replay, the refs reaction is a bit telling in my opinion.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on March 08, 2015, 11:44:15 PM
Lawrenson is a twat but he was right on that, if that's a yellow card then we might as well give up.
See also the Grealish sending off. Utter nonsense.
The ref totally lost it.
Post by: Pat McMahon on March 09, 2015, 12:08:33 AM
Good tackle, if he was one of ours Id have been incredulous, as it was hes a dirty argie bastard.
I again agree with your assessment.
The diplomatic service's loss is H & V's gain.
Post by: Ad@m on March 09, 2015, 07:30:45 AM
It was absolutely nothing like a foul. There was absolutely zero reaction from the fans stood a few yards from it, either, nothing.
Lawrenson is a twat but he was right on that, if that's a yellow card then we might as well give up.
See also the Grealish sending off. Utter nonsense.
The ref totally lost it.
The ref had an absolute mare. I don't know what experience of big games he has but he seemed overawed by the occasion. Stopping the game because a balloon had blown on to the pitch was farcical.
Post by: Pete3206 on March 09, 2015, 08:14:58 AM
Yacob jumped in with both feet off the floor, and his right clear boshes and then scrapes down Bacuna. It was a foul, and a yellow card.
Nice try mate. No chance.
Post by: UK Redsox on March 09, 2015, 09:11:43 AM
The ref had an absolute mare. I don't know what experience of big games he has but he seemed overawed by the occasion. Stopping the game because a balloon had blown on to the pitch was farcical.
Not as farcical as having all the balloons in the first place.
Were the balloons provided by the club. If so, that's a very small-time thing to do
Post by: LeeB on March 09, 2015, 09:45:48 AM
Yacob jumped in with both feet off the floor, and his right clear boshes and then scrapes down Bacuna. It was a foul, and a yellow card.
Nice try mate. No chance.
It was well disguised, but it's there. He seems to have previous for it as well.
Post by: Billy Walker on March 09, 2015, 09:47:53 AM
Post by: peter w on March 09, 2015, 09:53:29 AM
Post by: chrisw1 on March 09, 2015, 02:22:43 PM
The ref had an absolute mare. I don't know what experience of big games he has but he seemed overawed by the occasion. Stopping the game because a balloon had blown on to the pitch was farcical.
Not as farcical as having all the balloons in the first place.
Were the balloons provided by the club. If so, that's a very small-time thing to do
Ah bollocks. Everythings 'small time' to some people. It was a bit of fun and added to the atmosphere. If the club joined in then that's great.
Post by: papa lazarou on March 09, 2015, 04:12:32 PM
How will the invaders be regarded - mindless hooligans or passionate supporters?
We await Franksy's verdict with great anticipation.
Post by: rob_bridge on March 09, 2015, 04:17:58 PM
It'll be a belter tonight. I usually tune in if I'm driving home that time of night, I receive some form of mild masochistic pleasure from it. It's like watching Sharkando or Mega Piranha when pissed - you know it's a waste of time and utterly ridiculous but you continue the suffering and chuckle at it's futility..
How will the invaders be regarded - mindless hooligans or passionate supporters?
We await Franksy's verdict with great anticipation.
What time is this Franksy's show on at?
Post by: papa lazarou on March 09, 2015, 04:23:56 PM
6:00 till 7:00 pmIt'll be a belter tonight. I usually tune in if I'm driving home that time of night, I receive some form of mild masochistic pleasure from it. It's like watching Sharkando or Mega Piranha when pissed - you know it's a waste of time and utterly ridiculous but you continue the suffering and chuckle at it's futility..
How will the invaders be regarded - mindless hooligans or passionate supporters?
We await Franksy's verdict with great anticipation.
What time is this Franksy's show on at?
Post by: rob_bridge on March 09, 2015, 04:27:35 PM
6:00 till 7:00 pmIt'll be a belter tonight. I usually tune in if I'm driving home that time of night, I receive some form of mild masochistic pleasure from it. It's like watching Sharkando or Mega Piranha when pissed - you know it's a waste of time and utterly ridiculous but you continue the suffering and chuckle at it's futility..
How will the invaders be regarded - mindless hooligans or passionate supporters?
We await Franksy's verdict with great anticipation.
What time is this Franksy's show on at?
Ta
Post by: steffo on March 09, 2015, 04:41:02 PM
Post by: Goldie.7 on March 09, 2015, 04:41:28 PM
Post by: papa lazarou on March 09, 2015, 04:47:06 PM
Eddie is going to be fun tonight ;DAfter some comments last week, Eddie said that the definition of a Brummie is a Black Country Mon with his brains bashed out.
Post by: Somniloquism on March 09, 2015, 04:50:10 PM
See also the Grealish sending off. Utter nonsense.
The ref totally lost it.
However see Grealish apparently stick his left foot out to catch Lescott as he is going past. Might have been accidental but also might have been trying to ensure he connected with the defender so he gets a decision for being tripped. As I said, I didn't agree with both decisions but I can see why both were given a certain way.
As for the Balloon issue, I never saw the first half and BBC text guys have been Arses in the past and particularly last night, but they indicated it was a beach ball. However after the Sunderland farce several years ago, haven't the refs been more vigilant and trying to stop a repeat from happening.
Post by: Goldie.7 on March 09, 2015, 04:57:01 PM
Eddie is going to be fun tonight ;DAfter some comments last week, Eddie said that the definition of a Brummie is a Black Country Mon with his brains bashed out.
Yeah before he said that Franksy had to jump in because he thought he was going to start 'effing and blinding' again which I found hilarious.
Post by: itbrvilla on March 09, 2015, 04:58:42 PM
Post by: cdward on March 09, 2015, 05:03:11 PM
Can we shoot the next person who describes something we do as 'Small Time'?Yeah, i agree big time.
Post by: dave shelley on March 09, 2015, 05:03:16 PM
https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSQoyoBvKGnKvSECjoTkr2bXiHJosXcm0lh9yzDb3IJdpEGX-VD
Post by: Dr Butler on March 09, 2015, 05:19:40 PM
This is what I call small time:
https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSQoyoBvKGnKvSECjoTkr2bXiHJosXcm0lh9yzDb3IJdpEGX-VD
watch it you ;)
UTV
The Doc
Post by: thick_mike on March 09, 2015, 05:22:21 PM
This is what I call small time:
https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSQoyoBvKGnKvSECjoTkr2bXiHJosXcm0lh9yzDb3IJdpEGX-VD
watch it you ;)
UTV
The Doc
You're winding us up
Post by: Exeter 77 on March 09, 2015, 06:17:51 PM
Post by: dave shelley on March 09, 2015, 06:19:23 PM
Post by: Villafirst on March 09, 2015, 06:20:21 PM
Post by: Exeter 77 on March 09, 2015, 06:23:38 PM
What'd 'e say, what'd 'e say?He was talking about how he (Franks) was talking about a non-violent Villa pitch invasion as if World War 3 had broken out while glossing over the violent actions of Albion fans.
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on March 09, 2015, 06:27:03 PM
Post by: walsall villain on March 09, 2015, 06:28:54 PM
Post by: The Man With A Stick on March 09, 2015, 06:30:04 PM
Post by: MONCABA on March 09, 2015, 06:32:25 PM
Post by: Ads on March 09, 2015, 06:38:02 PM
It's pathetic the way the media are carrying on about this, yet the most serious incident at the Wolves which has seen a Watford fan hospitalised.
Post by: MONCABA on March 09, 2015, 06:41:20 PM
What a gimp that Villa fan from Bourneville was.
He was probably a stooge paid to call in and slag us off.
It's pathetic the way the media are carrying on about this, yet the most serious incident at the Wolves which has seen a Watford fan hospitalised.
Post by: saunders_heroes on March 09, 2015, 06:41:53 PM
A jubilant pitch invasion not a sinister aggressive one. Get a grip.
Post by: The Man With A Stick on March 09, 2015, 06:43:17 PM
Post by: The Man With A Stick on March 09, 2015, 06:44:20 PM
WIM AY AD NOW LUCK.
Post by: Clampy on March 09, 2015, 06:45:31 PM
Was that the arse who said he'd close the club down?
A Villa fan apparently.
Post by: N'ZMAV on March 09, 2015, 06:46:00 PM
Was that the arse who said he'd close the club down?Paul Franks?
Post by: Clampy on March 09, 2015, 06:47:11 PM
Was that the arse who said he'd close the club down?Paul Franks?
Very good.
Post by: cheltenhamlion on March 09, 2015, 06:47:52 PM
Oh, they're off now.
WIM AY AD NOW LUCK.
Strike four. Like button pressed again.
Post by: Villafirst on March 09, 2015, 06:48:06 PM
Was that the arse who said he'd close the club down?
A Villa fan, who didn't go, suggested we should be denied our place at Wembly; basically kicked out of the competition! This is way way over the top....
Post by: The Man With A Stick on March 09, 2015, 06:53:13 PM
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on March 09, 2015, 06:53:53 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on March 09, 2015, 06:55:28 PM
He'd be better off at the opera.
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 09, 2015, 06:56:50 PM
Post by: mrfuse on March 09, 2015, 06:58:13 PM
Returning to the WM debate - a guy called Macca has just tied a self-righteous Franks up in a knot.
Yeah he talked some sense but was ridiculed for it.
Post by: Monty on March 09, 2015, 06:58:40 PM
The bloke who's on now won't be happy till football is completely and utterly sanitised.
He'd be better off at the opera.
In Italy they sometimes throw things at the opera if they don't like it. So he'd probably find that a bit tough too.
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on March 09, 2015, 06:59:33 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on March 09, 2015, 07:01:19 PM
He started the show off with "the gloss was taken off the win", and he more or less finished with it.
Post by: Exeter 77 on March 09, 2015, 07:04:38 PM
Post by: Tony Erdington on March 09, 2015, 09:01:18 PM
wait a minute.
Post by: The Man With A Stick on March 09, 2015, 09:07:44 PM
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 09, 2015, 09:10:04 PM
Frankinstine is as about articulate as the guy who sells the big issue outside the studio,Take that back.
wait a minute.
I've spoken with some quite erudite Big Issue Sellers.
Post by: PeterWithe on March 09, 2015, 09:10:29 PM
Post by: Ads on March 09, 2015, 09:15:07 PM
"Call me Franksy" just can't bring himself to criticise the Baggies.
He started the show off with "the gloss was taken off the win", and he more or less finished with it.
It's ready been mentioned, but the bit where the Albion fan said we deserved it, but Call Me Franksy had to chip in with "yeah but if Brown had scored". It made my football hating wife laugh.
Post by: Tony Erdington on March 09, 2015, 09:15:46 PM
Frankinstine is as about articulate as the guy who sells the big issue outside the studio,Take that back.
wait a minute.
I've spoken with some quite erudite Big Issue Sellers.
yes sorry my mistake, he was selling "tired and weary"
Post by: The Man With A Stick on March 09, 2015, 09:16:53 PM
If anyone who was there didn't like that atmosphere then maybe other games other than football might be better for them.
Exactly. Wasps only play down the A45 now so they've got no excuse.
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 09, 2015, 09:58:19 PM
If anyone who was there didn't like that atmosphere then maybe other games other than football might be better for them.
Exactly. Wasps only play down the A45 now so they've got no excuse.
I think chess, bridge or maybe croquet may be mire suited to some of these lick spittle journalists.
It's almost become a McCarthy or Rev. Harris hysteria where people rush to condemn pretty much nothing for fear of being condemned themselves.
"Hard on football suppoerters, hard on the causes of football supporters" to paraphrase an earlier puke inducing political catchphrase.
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 09, 2015, 10:15:18 PM
Post by: Villan For Life on March 09, 2015, 10:35:09 PM
The BBC gets more sensationalist by the week, or is Franksy now in charge of Midlands Today?
Post by: Des Little on March 09, 2015, 10:44:57 PM
If anyone who was there didn't like that atmosphere then maybe other games other than football might be better for them.
Exactly. What kind of atmosphere did people expect at a local derby FA Cup quarter final? No one condones the stupid antics with seats and the like, but it was always going to be feisty. Anyone thinking otherwise hasn't been to enough matches or is incredibly naive.
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 09, 2015, 11:48:59 PM
I generally don't subscribe to the view there's an anti-Villa bias in the media. The simple truth is hardly anyone writes about us because we haven't been relevant these last few years and indeed we got plenty of praise with our british squad in the MON days.
I do however subscribe to the view that WM are bias against the biggest club on their patch and are always taking pot shots at us even now when we are winning games.
I have no issue with them debating the pitch invasions but letting callers on saying we should be thrown out of the cup when they know there is no chance of this happening is comical.
As I've said elsewhere when SHA invaded the pitch in 2010 they got fined 20k so that is the guide although it will probably be more with all this press.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 09, 2015, 11:53:50 PM
Was that the arse who said he'd close the club down?
Liam from Bournville, you weren't even at the game so you knew nothing about the mood of the fans at the end.
A jubilant pitch invasion not a sinister aggressive one. Get a grip.
It was Liam the baggy who comes on here.
Post by: OzVilla on March 10, 2015, 06:03:52 AM
I've pissed myself this week reading www.westbrom.com Also they've hardly any posters. Their World Cup Cricket thread for example is 1 page long while their post match thread is 9 about pages - can you imagine the length of ours in similar circumstances. It would appear being a ''little club'' also extends to online forums too.
Post by: DeKuip on March 10, 2015, 11:46:49 AM
Post by: LeeS on March 10, 2015, 12:30:37 PM
Genuine question as I haven't listened to local radio for donkey's years - WM is embarrassingly poor for a BBC station and I can't stand listening to commercial radio a s I get ad rage - but is Tom Ross still active, and on which station? For a nose I always found him ok and someone who had a real passion for the game who you felt did it for the love of it.
Tom "They break yer bleedin' 'art" Ross
I used to love the callers who rang his show and before he had chance to cut them off would spout a load of expletives. It enraged him.
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 10, 2015, 12:32:17 PM
That's interesting if it was. I like Liam, he's quite reasonable on here but when you read some of his posts over on their forum about the Villa his ingrained hatred of all things Claret and Blue really comes out.
I've pissed myself this week reading www.westbrom.com Also they've hardly any posters. Their World Cup Cricket thread for example is 1 page long while their post match thread is 9 about pages - can you imagine the length of ours in similar circumstances. It would appear being a ''little club'' also extends to online forums too.
Just had a look.
I particularly like this one on the Tony Pulis thread
Quote from: WestBrom.com
Still have nightmares about the Brendon Batson back pass. We do seem to exist only to be a charity for Aston Villa.
Post by: The Man With A Stick on March 10, 2015, 12:35:48 PM
Genuine question as I haven't listened to local radio for donkey's years - WM is embarrassingly poor for a BBC station and I can't stand listening to commercial radio a s I get ad rage - but is Tom Ross still active, and on which station? For a nose I always found him ok and someone who had a real passion for the game who you felt did it for the love of it.
Tom "They break yer bleedin' 'art" Ross
I used to love the callers who rang his show and before he had chance to cut them off would spout a load of expletives. It enraged him.
It drrrrrrrrives yer barmy!
Also, his constant wittering on about any club from south of Watford being "big-time Charlies".
Post by: pauliewalnuts on March 10, 2015, 12:44:09 PM
All traffic reports, unfunny male-female breakfast show pairings who think they're hilarious, dreadful sport coverage, phone-in competitions every three minutes and presenters who make you embarrassed of where you come from.
It is basically like a locally targeted, looped, sound-only version of The One Show, all insipid rubbish, badly delivered by simpering cretins.
It all sounds suspiciously like it is aimed at the dimmest members of society. WM is bad, but it's really not as if the commercial alternatives are any better.
When i attain a Putin-like grip on the running of this country, one of the first things I will do is abolish it. I'll institute a radio channel that only delivers traffic reports (like that one for French motorways), and the likes of Paul "Call Me Franksy" Franks will find themselves up in front of a peoples' court on charges of being massive, massive bell ends.
Post by: ozzjim on March 10, 2015, 01:00:16 PM
Local radio is dreadful.
All traffic reports, unfunny male-female breakfast show pairings who think they're hilarious, dreadful sport coverage, phone-in competitions every three minutes and presenters who make you embarrassed of where you come from.
It is basically like a locally targeted, looped, sound-only version of The One Show, all insipid rubbish, badly delivered by simpering cretins.
It all sounds suspiciously like it is aimed at the dimmest members of society. WM is bad, but it's really not as if the commercial alternatives are any better.
When i attain a Putin-like grip on the running of this country, one of the first things I will do is abolish it. I'll institute a radio channel that only delivers traffic reports (like that one for French motorways), and the likes of Paul "Call Me Franksy" Franks will find themselves up in front of a peoples' court on charges of being massive, massive bell ends.
You have my vote.
Post by: Richard E on March 10, 2015, 01:04:38 PM
Local radio is dreadful.
All traffic reports, unfunny male-female breakfast show pairings who think they're hilarious, dreadful sport coverage, phone-in competitions every three minutes and presenters who make you embarrassed of where you come from.
It is basically like a locally targeted, looped, sound-only version of The One Show, all insipid rubbish, badly delivered by simpering cretins.
It all sounds suspiciously like it is aimed at the dimmest members of society. WM is bad, but it's really not as if the commercial alternatives are any better.
When i attain a Putin-like grip on the running of this country, one of the first things I will do is abolish it. I'll institute a radio channel that only delivers traffic reports (like that one for French motorways), and the likes of Paul "Call Me Franksy" Franks will find themselves up in front of a peoples' court on charges of being massive, massive bell ends.
You have my vote.
Benevolent dictators don't require votes.
Post by: PeterWithe on March 10, 2015, 01:21:24 PM
Local radio is dreadful.
All traffic reports, unfunny male-female breakfast show pairings who think they're hilarious, dreadful sport coverage, phone-in competitions every three minutes and presenters who make you embarrassed of where you come from.
It is basically like a locally targeted, looped, sound-only version of The One Show, all insipid rubbish, badly delivered by simpering cretins.
It all sounds suspiciously like it is aimed at the dimmest members of society. WM is bad, but it's really not as if the commercial alternatives are any better.
When i attain a Putin-like grip on the running of this country, one of the first things I will do is abolish it. I'll institute a radio channel that only delivers traffic reports (like that one for French motorways), and the likes of Paul "Call Me Franksy" Franks will find themselves up in front of a peoples' court on charges of being massive, massive bell ends.
You cant say things like that, I'll get Ed Doolan on you,
Post by: rob_bridge on March 10, 2015, 01:34:40 PM
They'd be a line of Noses ringing up to describe their broken hearts, probably the only time they didn't talk about Villa in their lives and then someone would ring up (normally 6th or 7th caller) and ask Tom how He (Tom) was feeling.
Tom would elucidate that he, like other Noses, was feeling the pain and drone on for a minute or so before said caller would laugh and shout some pro Villa comments at him. Very childish but quite amusing.
Post by: Hev on March 10, 2015, 01:57:11 PM
Genuine question as I haven't listened to local radio for donkey's years - WM is embarrassingly poor for a BBC station and I can't stand listening to commercial radio a s I get ad rage - but is Tom Ross still active, and on which station? For a nose I always found him ok and someone who had a real passion for the game who you felt did it for the love of it.
In answer to your question - yes, Tom is still on - he's on Free Radio 80's Birmingham - on DAB or MW 1152. I'm not sure if he's on FM sometimes too. He does a good phone in show on a Monday night between 6 and 7 and has Ian Taylor on with him - yes for a Blooser, he is OK I think
Post by: Hev on March 10, 2015, 01:58:22 PM
Post by: Pat McMahon on March 10, 2015, 02:06:19 PM
Not WM, but the Midlands Today bulletin at 10.30 carried an interview with the country's most senior football police officer. The Beeb claim that he warned the club about a derby with a Saturday evening kick off. So we have control over kick off times in a round when all four ties are televised live then.
The BBC gets more sensationalist by the week, or is Franksy now in charge of Midlands Today?
I was driving back down (from a meeting on the industrial estate behind the Hawthorns!) and heard that too. He was pretty emphatic in his comments that it was in no way a return to the dark ages.
Post by: DeKuip on March 10, 2015, 02:19:10 PM
Genuine question as I haven't listened to local radio for donkey's years - WM is embarrassingly poor for a BBC station and I can't stand listening to commercial radio a s I get ad rage - but is Tom Ross still active, and on which station? For a nose I always found him ok and someone who had a real passion for the game who you felt did it for the love of it.
In answer to your question - yes, Tom is still on - he's on Free Radio 80's Birmingham - on DAB or MW 1152. I'm not sure if he's on FM sometimes too. He does a good phone in show on a Monday night between 6 and 7 and has Ian Taylor on with him - yes for a Blooser, he is OK I think
Thanks, glad he's still working in the game. Decent bloke and good luck to him.
Post by: somec on March 10, 2015, 02:26:01 PM
Tom would always fall for the same trick if Blues got relegated, failed to make the play offs or lost in the play offs.
They'd be a line of Noses ringing up to describe their broken hearts, probably the only time they didn't talk about Villa in their lives and then someone would ring up (normally 6th or 7th caller) and ask Tom how He (Tom) was feeling.
Tom would elucidate that he, like other Noses, was feeling the pain and drone on for a minute or so before said caller would laugh and shout some pro Villa comments at him. Very childish but quite amusing.
Does anyone remember the classic post play off defeat phone in when a young Villa supporting kid, under the age of 10 by the sound of his voice, played 'The laughing policeman' down the phone to Tom?
Post by: dave shelley on March 10, 2015, 02:40:14 PM
Tom would always fall for the same trick if Blues got relegated, failed to make the play offs or lost in the play offs.
They'd be a line of Noses ringing up to describe their broken hearts, probably the only time they didn't talk about Villa in their lives and then someone would ring up (normally 6th or 7th caller) and ask Tom how He (Tom) was feeling.
Tom would elucidate that he, like other Noses, was feeling the pain and drone on for a minute or so before said caller would laugh and shout some pro Villa comments at him. Very childish but quite amusing.
Does anyone remember the classic post play off defeat phone in when a young Villa supporting kid, under the age of 10 by the sound of his voice, played 'The laughing policeman' down the phone to Tom?
I'm not one who likes to gloat, it has a very nasty habit of coming back and biting you on the arse, but, I would have loved to have heard that. I'm laughing just thinking about it.
Post by: LeeB on March 10, 2015, 04:07:33 PM
Local radio is dreadful.
All traffic reports, unfunny male-female breakfast show pairings who think they're hilarious, dreadful sport coverage, phone-in competitions every three minutes and presenters who make you embarrassed of where you come from.
It is basically like a locally targeted, looped, sound-only version of The One Show, all insipid rubbish, badly delivered by simpering cretins.
It all sounds suspiciously like it is aimed at the dimmest members of society. WM is bad, but it's really not as if the commercial alternatives are any better.
When i attain a Putin-like grip on the running of this country, one of the first things I will do is abolish it. I'll institute a radio channel that only delivers traffic reports (like that one for French motorways), and the likes of Paul "Call Me Franksy" Franks will find themselves up in front of a peoples' court on charges of being massive, massive bell ends.
Get in line pal.
Post by: el león Benidorm on March 10, 2015, 05:22:08 PM
That's interesting if it was. I like Liam, he's quite reasonable on here but when you read some of his posts over on their forum about the Villa his ingrained hatred of all things Claret and Blue really comes out.
I've pissed myself this week reading www.westbrom.com Also they've hardly any posters. Their World Cup Cricket thread for example is 1 page long while their post match thread is 9 about pages - can you imagine the length of ours in similar circumstances. It would appear being a ''little club'' also extends to online forums too.
I have just perused their excuse for a forum.
After a crap day at work, there is living proof that cousins really should not marry!!
Cheer yourself up and have a look. It's hilarious.
Hot topics like who do you hate more Wolves or Villa
Six fingered fuckwits. Surely that twat Franksy has something to do with it.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on March 10, 2015, 05:32:02 PM
That's interesting if it was. I like Liam, he's quite reasonable on here but when you read some of his posts over on their forum about the Villa his ingrained hatred of all things Claret and Blue really comes out.
I've pissed myself this week reading www.westbrom.com Also they've hardly any posters. Their World Cup Cricket thread for example is 1 page long while their post match thread is 9 about pages - can you imagine the length of ours in similar circumstances. It would appear being a ''little club'' also extends to online forums too.
I have just perused their excuse for a forum.
After a crap day at work, there is living proof that cousins really should not marry!!
Cheer yourself up and have a look. It's hilarious.
Hot topics like who do you hate more Wolves or Villa
Six fingered fuckwits. Surely that twat Franksy has something to do with it.
It's a bit harsh on Liam to expect him not to be different when he's on there versus when he's on here. Just human nature, surely?
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 10, 2015, 05:32:43 PM
That's interesting if it was. I like Liam, he's quite reasonable on here but when you read some of his posts over on their forum about the Villa his ingrained hatred of all things Claret and Blue really comes out.
I've pissed myself this week reading www.westbrom.com Also they've hardly any posters.
They are some real strange types on there. Funny how there hasn't been a single post on the 'Seals watch - Anything Villa' thread since the 3rd of March. Strange.
Post by: AV82EC on March 10, 2015, 05:56:11 PM
Tom would always fall for the same trick if Blues got relegated, failed to make the play offs or lost in the play offs.
They'd be a line of Noses ringing up to describe their broken hearts, probably the only time they didn't talk about Villa in their lives and then someone would ring up (normally 6th or 7th caller) and ask Tom how He (Tom) was feeling.
Tom would elucidate that he, like other Noses, was feeling the pain and drone on for a minute or so before said caller would laugh and shout some pro Villa comments at him. Very childish but quite amusing.
Does anyone remember the classic post play off defeat phone in when a young Villa supporting kid, under the age of 10 by the sound of his voice, played 'The laughing policeman' down the phone to Tom?
I'm not one who likes to gloat, it has a very nasty habit of coming back and biting you on the arse, but, I would have loved to have heard that. I'm laughing just thinking about it.
Wasn't there another Classic after the 5-1 when a vIlla fan rang up and had his radio playing in the background, Tom asked him to turn it down there was a few seconds of silence before You could quite clearly hear the dulcet tones of Dame Vera Lynn and We'll Meet again came blasting through.....
Post by: Clampy on March 10, 2015, 06:20:04 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on March 10, 2015, 06:23:32 PM
Post by: Clampy on March 10, 2015, 06:25:37 PM
"Call me Franksy" suggesting Villa were lucky to win both games. Apparently we got the rub of the green because we dared to put away our chances.
Yep. We were lucky because Brown Ideye missed his chance. What kind of logic is that?
Post by: The Man With A Stick on March 10, 2015, 06:31:30 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on March 10, 2015, 06:34:48 PM
Post by: Stu on March 10, 2015, 06:37:46 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on March 10, 2015, 06:57:11 PM
Anyone hear that twattish Nose just ring up to talk of the Villa Albion game? You'd have thought he was describing WW3 the way he went on about it.
A nose moralising about the behaviour of other supporters? I've heard it all now.
Post by: somec on March 10, 2015, 07:32:32 PM
Anyone hear that twattish Nose just ring up to talk of the Villa Albion game? You'd have thought he was describing WW3 the way he went on about it.
A nose moralising about the behaviour of other supporters? I've heard it all now.
A lot of noses were straight on facebook after Saturday's game condemning Villa fans for being a disgrace to Midlands football whilst making no mention of the actions of the albion fans and seemingly forgetting the numerous incidents involving their own fans over the years.
Anything to take a cheap shot at the Villa. The sad bastards.
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 10, 2015, 08:01:02 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/west-brom-comment-case-defence-8812893
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 10, 2015, 08:05:25 PM
Talking of sad bastards, the biggest hypocrite in Birmingham is still at it.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/west-brom-comment-case-defence-8812893
I believe the correct euphamisms are cock socket or spunk bucket, but we all know what he is.
Post by: dave shelley on March 10, 2015, 08:06:32 PM
Post by: andyh on March 10, 2015, 08:06:40 PM
Talking of sad bastards, the biggest hypocrite in Birmingham is still at it.Fucking hell, is that bastard paid a salary for writing that kind of shit?
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/west-brom-comment-case-defence-8812893
Maybe someone should show him the photos of bloodied Villa fans and ask for his 'comical' observations then.
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 10, 2015, 08:08:57 PM
Talking of sad bastards, the biggest hypocrite in Birmingham is still at it.Fucking hell, is that bastard paid a salary for writing that kind of shit?
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/west-brom-comment-case-defence-8812893
Maybe someone should show him the photos of bloodied Villa fans and ask for his 'comical' observations then.
Or ask him if a local football reporter should boast of how much he hates a local football team .
Post by: saunders_heroes on March 10, 2015, 08:09:58 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 10, 2015, 08:11:14 PM
Bitter Baggie Bill.
Who kept it quiet when he was travelling around the world watching the Villa.
Post by: Pete3206 on March 10, 2015, 08:11:34 PM
Talking of sad bastards, the biggest hypocrite in Birmingham is still at it.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/west-brom-comment-case-defence-8812893
What an utter, utter wanker.
Post by: Villafirst on March 10, 2015, 08:12:31 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 10, 2015, 08:12:56 PM
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 10, 2015, 08:15:06 PM
The Albion fan Eddie saying 'we'll let Villa have it this time, it's not a problem' whilst sounding utterly pissed off at the same time. Lovely stuff.
Yeah, because they're really not bothered about not getting to an FA cup semi-final.
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 10, 2015, 08:18:13 PM
Wouldn't have been worried about being called out on his bullshit and bile by any chance?
Post by: andyh on March 10, 2015, 08:19:34 PM
Infact, I haven't been so bloody angry about something since I don't know when.
Some of the statements that have been coming out beggar belief, and yet our own local media seem to be at the forefront of Villa fan bashing.
On Midlands Today yesterday, they talked about the match being surrounded in 'a sinister undercurrent of violence and intimidation'!!
How the fuck are these people able to get away with spouting such shit ? It's incredulous and infuriating.
You watch, in a few weeks time, they will be completely up our arses, jumping on the Wembley bandwagon, wanting to be our best mate.
Bastards.
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 10, 2015, 08:21:48 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 10, 2015, 09:02:16 PM
"Call me Franksy" suggesting Villa were lucky to win both games. Apparently we got the rub of the green because we dared to put away our chances.
So hang on, we missed a bundle of first half chances in the first game, far more than Albion created in the second and that just gets ignored.
Paul Franks is a complete and utter joke.
Post by: aj2k77 on March 10, 2015, 09:20:50 PM
:) Not a bad week
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 10, 2015, 09:53:16 PM
We're obviously a horrible club that have never supported Acorns and invested in one of the deepest and most long lasting partnerships between a high profile business and a local charity.
Similarly we've never invested in giving young local kids a chance through the VMF restaurant project, or launched the Villa in the Community charity.
We've never offered support for injured servicemen in rehab at the QE or established a partnership with Help 4 Heroes.
We certainly weren't one of the first football clubs to work together with The Prince's Trust to help disadvantaged youngsters.
We don't help in the community with projects such as the Villa Kicks programme which actively targets engaging young people in community support activities in the most hard pressed areas of the city or any of the 20 or so community projects we're definitely not involved in.
We're absolutely not a club that goes quietly about it's business, trying to do so with decency and integrity (pigs in mud comments not withstanding :) ).
And we absolutely do not have a support that fans of most other clubs regard with respect for the sheer numbers and volume generated on the road or shock visiting supporters when the Holte End gets going.
Unfortunately non of that is sensationalist enough to make good copy, so whilst Mourinho goes around bad mouthing anyone who upsets him, Man Utd players have indulged in verbal abuse and physical intimidation of match officials for the best part of 25 years without fear of sanction or reprisal, nothing is said "because it's all good copy."
The likes of John Terry are fêted in the national media as national heroes and "the epitome of that bulldog spirit" because he's popular with a certain segment of society that buys certain rags, and the hype of busted flush managers such as Harry Redknapp is never held up to scrutiny because "they're always good for a story or a quote"
To the media that just don't get passion, emotion and fans that give a shit, instead of customers that have come to be entertained I can offer nothing more constructive than this!
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HAz7YiGLX-c/Tu0OKPkhMQI/AAAAAAAAAQE/nqItbpkQ8Nw/s400/keith-taylor-pic-newspics-ltd-824222973.jpg)
Post by: Percy McCarthy on March 10, 2015, 11:13:30 PM
Talking of sad bastards, the biggest hypocrite in Birmingham is still at it.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/west-brom-comment-case-defence-8812893
Yes Bill, West Brom didn't kill anybody.
Although they did try.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 10, 2015, 11:25:17 PM
And howell is causing a potential beach of the peace with that article. He should be disciplined by his employer if he has one.
Post by: ozzjim on March 10, 2015, 11:28:41 PM
Mind that Evans chap is pretty crap that covers us.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 10, 2015, 11:30:33 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 10, 2015, 11:51:36 PM
Post by: pauliewalnuts on March 11, 2015, 12:03:01 AM
Half-brained bollocks with next to zero journalistic merit. I used to think Small Heath were the most embarrassingly small time outfit associated with this city, but the Mail make them look like Juventus by comparison.
Post by: Billy Walker on March 11, 2015, 12:54:52 AM
Talking of sad bastards, the biggest hypocrite in Birmingham is still at it.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/west-brom-comment-case-defence-8812893
What an utter, utter wanker.
I really do think that is one for the Press Complaints Commission.
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 11, 2015, 01:04:22 AM
The Birmingham Mail is a truly awful advert for this city.
Half-brained bollocks with next to zero journalistic merit. I used to think Small Heath were the most embarrassingly small time outfit associated with this city, but the Mail make them look like Juventus by comparison.
it will get worse as Villa get better too. Their bitterness will only rise. While we struggled we gave them plenty of genuine ammo. As the ammo runs low they'll need to find new and unique ways to shoot us down. Make belief generally does the trick. This is only the start.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 11, 2015, 01:07:28 AM
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Albion appear to have walked under a ladder, on a crack in the pavement, opened an umbrella indoors and then broken a mirror.
There is always a reason we have to play second fiddle to Villa, so this week it's all down to luck. Everyone knows we are better dan da Villa and would have won both games but for bad luck.
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Chris Brunt had every right to say something fruity to referee Anthony Taylor not only for the most ridiculous of red cards you will ever see but also after his team had been forced to face a hostile pitch invasion.
It's never our fault, it ay fayre. Our player was fully justified in being abusive to the ref.
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Callum McManaman turns to confront an invader? Get over it.
Player tries to assault fans, so what, stop overreacting.
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Villa’s stewarding was grossly inadequate and their decision to house home fans in the North Stand simply beggars belief.
I'll ignore the fact that no other fans over the years caused any problems to the Villa fans below, despite tickets being allocated this way for years now.
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The FA will throw the book at them.
If I fantasize about it often enough maybe it will happen. Please FA, throw the book at them!
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As for Albion? Count your broken seats and used fire extinguishers and send them the bill.
I refuse to put any blame on Albion fans so will trivialise it and make out it's no big deal. But the Villa stuff is the end of the world.
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Albion deserved all the stick in the world over their PR goofs last season. But to my knowledge they haven’t killed anyone. Or perhaps someone can find the footage of a stray stripe out in Syria...
Meanwhile the Villa fans who invaded the pitch massacred thousands. SO THROW THE BOOK AT THEM FA and remember our seat throwing was nothing serious.
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 11, 2015, 01:55:23 AM
That article fantastically shows what a bitter bunch of c***s they are.
Sorry to disagree but I can't take such a generalisation. Not all of them are sad and bitter twats like Howell. The Express & Star had a video with their fans leaving Villa Park and despite all the efforts of their reporter to get a Villa hatred response, the fans interviewed refused to tow that line and credited Villa as the better team. I'm sure there are plenty more level headed Baggies fans out there that would agree with them. Let's be honest, apart from the Villa Black Country lads, nobody really gives a shit about the Albion and maybe that's the problem for pathetic journalists like Howell.
I had no problem with his article, the majority of it was fair comment seen through the eyes of an Albion fan but where he showed a complete lack of intelligence was in his reference to the seat throwing. If the idiot had done just a tiny bit of research, he'd have understood that the scum throwing the seats were not only splitting open the heads of innocent Villa fans, those seats were thrown and not even clearing the Upper North Stand, hitting innocent Albion fans sitting near the front of the stand. I've read reports from Albion fans of how, amongst others, an old lady sitting up there was struck and injured by a seat but for him, he's too stupid and obsessed with the Villa to report the facts.
That article is offensive to Albion fans just as much as it is to Villa fans. Howell is a very poor reporter but he's really shown for all to see what a complete arsehole he is. What's he trying to achieve, make the hatred between Villa and Albion equal to that of Villa and the Rags? Is he so desperate at the lack of importance we give to Albion (I actually quite like them in a West Midlands kind of way), does he want to insight violence at very derby game just to claim they are our rivals and not our neighbours? The man's a complete and utter twat.
Paulie makes a good point that I've long held regarding the Evening Mail, it really is a lazy bag of shit that fails to meet the needs of it's readers by dumbing down to the lowest common denominator. Ignoring their news coverage, just compare the football reporting in other regional newspapers like the Liverpool Echo and you'll soon see how poor and patronising it really is.
Post by: OzVilla on March 11, 2015, 02:00:02 AM
Talking of sad bastards, the biggest hypocrite in Birmingham is still at it.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/west-brom-comment-case-defence-8812893
What an utter, utter wanker.
Dear me, he's made himself look like a bitter clown there hasn't he.
And they wonder why we call them the Bitters?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 11, 2015, 02:24:52 AM
That article fantastically shows what a bitter bunch of c***s they are.
Sorry to disagree but I can't take such a generalisation. Not all of them are sad and bitter twats like Howell.
Yeah I should have said "some of them are".
Post by: ian c. on March 11, 2015, 09:56:50 AM
Talking of sad bastards, the biggest hypocrite in Birmingham is still at it.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/west-brom-comment-case-defence-8812893
He obviously has issues. Maybe this article will act as the catalyst for him to seek and get the help he needs.
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on March 11, 2015, 10:00:52 AM
Post by: Michel Sibble on March 11, 2015, 10:50:25 AM
Talking of sad bastards, the biggest hypocrite in Birmingham is still at it.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/west-brom-comment-case-defence-8812893
What an utter, utter wanker.
Surprisingly that article has now been pulled! Did somebody complain to the PCC? :D
Post by: Michel Sibble on March 11, 2015, 10:57:36 AM
The Birmingham Mail is a truly awful advert for this city.
Half-brained bollocks with next to zero journalistic merit. I used to think Small Heath were the most embarrassingly small time outfit associated with this city, but the Mail make them look like Juventus by comparison.
This infuriates me the most here.
London media round 'ere don't give a toss about Midlands football, so I've come to expect it.
But the Meaning Evil and WM, supposedly THE local outlets, and you'd think would be the most supportive of ALL our clubs, have this clear anti-Villa hatred and bias. If the voice of reason is Ron Toss, once a week on a radio station few struggle to remember its name, we have no chance here.
Maybe we should adopt Millwall's 'no-one likes us' song?
Post by: DeKuip on March 11, 2015, 11:25:11 AM
Post by: john e on March 11, 2015, 11:40:33 AM
The Birmingham Mail is a truly awful advert for this city.
Half-brained bollocks with next to zero journalistic merit. I used to think Small Heath were the most embarrassingly small time outfit associated with this city, but the Mail make them look like Juventus by comparison.
This infuriates me the most here.
London media round 'ere don't give a toss about Midlands football, so I've come to expect it.
But the Meaning Evil and WM, supposedly THE local outlets, and you'd think would be the most supportive of ALL our clubs, have this clear anti-Villa hatred and bias. If the voice of reason is Ron Toss, once a week on a radio station few struggle to remember its name, we have no chance here.
Maybe we should adopt Millwall's 'no-one likes us' song?
I can confirm that MK Dons already adopted that song
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 11, 2015, 11:45:56 AM
Post by: pauliewalnuts on March 11, 2015, 11:55:47 AM
Talking of sad bastards, the biggest hypocrite in Birmingham is still at it.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/west-brom-comment-case-defence-8812893
What an utter, utter wanker.
Surprisingly that article has now been pulled! Did somebody complain to the PCC? :D
I am not surprised at all, it really was a pointless bit of trolling with absolutely zero journalistic merit.
What a hypocritical twat Bill Howell is. I wonder how he managed to keep this bitterness towards all things Villa quiet all that time he was making a living following the club everywhere we went?
Post by: Damo70 on March 11, 2015, 11:58:30 AM
Our problem has been that we don't care if anyone likes us. Compare and contrast to the Stripeys twenty year charm offensive.
I think they just come across as rather 'needy'.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on March 11, 2015, 12:03:24 PM
Our problem has been that we don't care if anyone likes us. Compare and contrast to the Stripeys twenty year charm offensive.
I think they just come across as rather 'needy'.
I think that's about right.
I also think it is hard for them to understand how lop-sided the bitterness between them and us is.
I know you're from the finer side of the city too, Damo, I don't know what your experience was, but suspect it is similar to mine, but bar one uncle, growing up in the 70s / 80s I can honestly say I never met a single Albion fan.
You just didn't see them. You saw loads of Blues fans, loads of revolting "Brummie Reds" too, but pretty much never Albion fans.
I understand why some of us really, really hate them, but at the same time, to me they have about as much relevance to my life as a football supporter as, say, Stoke City or Leicester City.
Post by: aj2k77 on March 11, 2015, 12:08:40 PM
We've had 4 years of terrible football and record breaking shiteness and only during the last few weeks of it did the mail start asking relevant questions, I know no one reads it anymore but come on, it's your job to ask what needs asking.
Over the City at the spittoon of humanity in Small Heath they are ran in to the ground, also go on record breakingly bad home runs, have the owner imprisoned and various other deeds but no one at the paper ever reports anything, asks or questions anything. You have twats like Colin Twattum toeing the party line going on like everything is fine and dandy and cosying up with whichever scumbag runs the rags that week.
It's all very poor journalism.
Post by: cheltenhamlion on March 11, 2015, 12:08:59 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 11, 2015, 12:09:23 PM
Post by: Brend'Watkins on March 11, 2015, 12:12:28 PM
Must remember that one.
Post by: Damo70 on March 11, 2015, 12:27:40 PM
Our problem has been that we don't care if anyone likes us. Compare and contrast to the Stripeys twenty year charm offensive.
I think they just come across as rather 'needy'.
I think that's about right.
I also think it is hard for them to understand how lop-sided the bitterness between them and us is.
I know you're from the finer side of the city too, Damo, I don't know what your experience was, but suspect it is similar to mine, but bar one uncle, growing up in the 70s / 80s I can honestly say I never met a single Albion fan.
You just didn't see them. You saw loads of Blues fans, loads of revolting "Brummie Reds" too, but pretty much never Albion fans.
I understand why some of us really, really hate them, but at the same time, to me they have about as much relevance to my life as a football supporter as, say, Stoke City or Leicester City.
When I was a kid my parents had some friends from Evesham they met on holiday. The bloke was an Albion fan who gave me a load of their old programmes. I went to college and became good mates with another Albion fan. I worked in a pub and became good friends with another Albion fan who I used to go to Hall Green dogs with. Three good blokes. The first one sadly died of CJD. The second accompanied me onto the Kop at St Andrews to join in with the protests for a laugh after Albion had beaten Small Heath 1-4 in the late eighties. We had been standing in the away end. I think they are the only three Albion fans I have ever really known. My mate Wolverhampton Dave has a fantastic rehearsed rant about Albion that even Dave Woodhall would be proud of.
Post by: PeterWithe on March 11, 2015, 12:44:20 PM
Post by: fbriai on March 11, 2015, 12:52:56 PM
To be honest, though, I never really got much stick for being Villa and I don't reckon he ever got too much hassle for being Albion. It was only when I later moved to Brum that I encountered that, and it was always from the fans of that lot down the road. I often found it to be borderline hatred, too. It just all seemed ridiculously exaggerated. For the vast majority of my life up to then they had been completely irrelevant to me.
Post by: atomicjam on March 11, 2015, 01:14:01 PM
Post by: rob_bridge on March 11, 2015, 01:19:54 PM
Some of the lot I encountered on Saturday were rather unpleasant though I dare say there were Villa equivalents dotted about the place.
Is there as copy of that brilliant ranting article anywhere on here? Was in H&V about 6-7 years ago
Post by: Clampy on March 11, 2015, 01:29:12 PM
I am sorry but that piece from Howell is disgraceful.
The other thing about him is that he tries to be funny and fails in spectacular fashion. He's no Charlie Brooker.
Post by: Damo70 on March 11, 2015, 01:37:29 PM
Post by: ozzjim on March 11, 2015, 01:47:40 PM
Post by: dave shelley on March 11, 2015, 01:53:24 PM
Post by: fbriai on March 11, 2015, 01:57:49 PM
I knew 2 Albion fans growing up. I still only know 3 now. At work (a fairly large building in the centre of town) I know a few Blues, a few Villa, a couple of West Ham, yet no Albion fans. I am sure there are some here, but it is a bit of a puzzle where they appear from. The ones I do meet seem to live in this world of self righteous belief that Albion are actually relevant to the other clubs in the area.
I guess that if it's true that the vast majority of Villa fans live locally, then it's probably even more true of the Albion, just replicated on a smaller scale.
Post by: Percy McCarthy on March 11, 2015, 02:01:50 PM
Unfortunately we live in an age driven by spin and media manipulation.
We're obviously a horrible club that have never supported Acorns and invested in one of the deepest and most long lasting partnerships between a high profile business and a local charity.
Similarly we've never invested in giving young local kids a chance through the VMF restaurant project, or launched the Villa in the Community charity.
We've never offered support for injured servicemen in rehab at the QE or established a partnership with Help 4 Heroes.
We certainly weren't one of the first football clubs to work together with The Prince's Trust to help disadvantaged youngsters.
We don't help in the community with projects such as the Villa Kicks programme which actively targets engaging young people in community support activities in the most hard pressed areas of the city or any of the 20 or so community projects we're definitely not involved in.
We're absolutely not a club that goes quietly about it's business, trying to do so with decency and integrity (pigs in mud comments not withstanding :) ).
And we absolutely do not have a support that fans of most other clubs regard with respect for the sheer numbers and volume generated on the road or shock visiting supporters when the Holte End gets going.
Unfortunately non of that is sensationalist enough to make good copy, so whilst Mourinho goes around bad mouthing anyone who upsets him, Man Utd players have indulged in verbal abuse and physical intimidation of match officials for the best part of 25 years without fear of sanction or reprisal, nothing is said "because it's all good copy."
The likes of John Terry are fêted in the national media as national heroes and "the epitome of that bulldog spirit" because he's popular with a certain segment of society that buys certain rags, and the hype of busted flush managers such as Harry Redknapp is never held up to scrutiny because "they're always good for a story or a quote"
To the media that just don't get passion, emotion and fans that give a shit, instead of customers that have come to be entertained I can offer nothing more constructive than this!
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HAz7YiGLX-c/Tu0OKPkhMQI/AAAAAAAAAQE/nqItbpkQ8Nw/s400/keith-taylor-pic-newspics-ltd-824222973.jpg)
Wonderful.
Post by: Ads on March 11, 2015, 02:01:57 PM
Post by: Damo70 on March 11, 2015, 02:04:10 PM
Unfortunately we live in an age driven by spin and media manipulation.
We're obviously a horrible club that have never supported Acorns and invested in one of the deepest and most long lasting partnerships between a high profile business and a local charity.
Similarly we've never invested in giving young local kids a chance through the VMF restaurant project, or launched the Villa in the Community charity.
We've never offered support for injured servicemen in rehab at the QE or established a partnership with Help 4 Heroes.
We certainly weren't one of the first football clubs to work together with The Prince's Trust to help disadvantaged youngsters.
We don't help in the community with projects such as the Villa Kicks programme which actively targets engaging young people in community support activities in the most hard pressed areas of the city or any of the 20 or so community projects we're definitely not involved in.
We're absolutely not a club that goes quietly about it's business, trying to do so with decency and integrity (pigs in mud comments not withstanding :) ).
And we absolutely do not have a support that fans of most other clubs regard with respect for the sheer numbers and volume generated on the road or shock visiting supporters when the Holte End gets going.
Unfortunately non of that is sensationalist enough to make good copy, so whilst Mourinho goes around bad mouthing anyone who upsets him, Man Utd players have indulged in verbal abuse and physical intimidation of match officials for the best part of 25 years without fear of sanction or reprisal, nothing is said "because it's all good copy."
The likes of John Terry are fêted in the national media as national heroes and "the epitome of that bulldog spirit" because he's popular with a certain segment of society that buys certain rags, and the hype of busted flush managers such as Harry Redknapp is never held up to scrutiny because "they're always good for a story or a quote"
To the media that just don't get passion, emotion and fans that give a shit, instead of customers that have come to be entertained I can offer nothing more constructive than this!
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HAz7YiGLX-c/Tu0OKPkhMQI/AAAAAAAAAQE/nqItbpkQ8Nw/s400/keith-taylor-pic-newspics-ltd-824222973.jpg)
Wonderful.
You've put some weight on since I saw you last Percy. Must be all the takeaways you buy from the winnings you get from all my tips.
Post by: Leicester_Villian on March 11, 2015, 02:17:05 PM
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 11, 2015, 02:26:51 PM
Post by: PeterWithe on March 11, 2015, 02:28:11 PM
Anyone notice how there seems to be a total lack of acknowledgement from Albion and the local press to the way we reacted to the 9th minute? Mentioned during the Beeb commentary with the very accurate "always has been a classy club" from Pearce.
Yes I noticed, it seems that now we didn't give them the opportunity to beat us with that particular stick, they have moved on to something else, anything else.
Post by: rob_bridge on March 11, 2015, 02:43:14 PM
Graham Lovett who played for the Albion was a year ahead of me at school. Other than that I can't recall a single Albion connection around our end at all.
His Mom and Dad lived next door to my Cousins when I was really young and he gave me some football books. I don't remember him but my parents spoke fondly of him.
Post by: E I Adio on March 11, 2015, 02:43:38 PM
Later, as a teenager, I frequented St. Andrews every fortnight, just as my mate visited Villa Park with me on opposing weeks. It seemed sensible, as in those days neither of us had the resources to travel away, and why restrict yourself to watching football only once a fortnight? After he married - very young and with a shotgun pointed at his head, I started going to The Hawthorns with my workmates, who were all Baggies as I was an apprentice at a big manufacturing company in Smethwick.
At St. Andrews and at the Hawthorns, everyone who regularly stood around where I stood on the terraces knew I was a Villa fan, which led to a good deal of mutual piss taking, but never was any hatred or hint of violence present. I'm sad that actively supporting a football team has gradually slid towards the lowest common denominator, but I'm happy to tell everyone that my two best mates even now are a Baggie and a Bluenose.
Post by: Damo70 on March 11, 2015, 02:48:41 PM
Graham Lovett who played for the Albion was a year ahead of me at school. Other than that I can't recall a single Albion connection around our end at all.
His Mom and Dad lived next door to my Cousins when I was really young and he gave me some football books. I don't remember him but my parents spoke fondly of him.
My dad rented premises from his brother Terry at the back of his sports shop in Acocks Green in the eighties.
Post by: cheltenhamlion on March 11, 2015, 03:44:04 PM
Regarding the Bill Howell story in Mail please see below the response that I received from them:
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So exactly whose views were the article expressing?
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 11, 2015, 03:49:50 PM
Regarding the Bill Howell story in Mail please see below the response that I received from them:
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In other words Bill's a twat.
Please note this does not accurately reflect the opinions of the writer who actually thinks he's a foreskin.
Post by: saunders_heroes on March 11, 2015, 04:02:45 PM
Perhaps he's already requested the bill from the NHS.
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 11, 2015, 04:16:53 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 11, 2015, 04:27:53 PM
A bitter and provocative piece of crap from Howell, but I think the straw that broke the camel's back was when he said "count up the broken seats and fire extinguishers and bill us for them". What a bloody disgrace. Let's count up the split open heads in the lower North and the amount of stitches needed to stop the bleeding as well.
Perhaps he's already requested the bill from the NHS.
And the hospitalised catering staff.
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on March 11, 2015, 04:36:57 PM
Regarding the Bill Howell story in Mail please see below the response that I received from them:
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If only the BBC had that kind of professionalism when dealing with substandard work by their employees....
Post by: Richard E on March 11, 2015, 04:57:10 PM
Regarding the Bill Howell story in Mail please see below the response that I received from them:
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So exactly whose views were the article expressing?
Quite. Isn't the problem the fact that it very much does express his real views?
Post by: pauliewalnuts on March 11, 2015, 05:09:35 PM
I'm happy to tell everyone that my two best mates even now are a Baggie and a Bluenose.
My Dad is a nose. He's a season ticket holder there.
He has been to loads of Villa matches with me. Probably 50 or 60 I reckon. He was the first person to start taking me to Villa Park regularly when I first expressed an interest in about 1975.
Sometimes he asks me to go to St Andrews. I always refuse, mind.
Post by: aj2k77 on March 11, 2015, 05:10:41 PM
Post by: cheltenhamlion on March 11, 2015, 05:24:47 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 11, 2015, 06:24:02 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 11, 2015, 06:26:23 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on March 11, 2015, 06:31:16 PM
And still two and half shows in no congratulations from the station presenter on our passage through to a major cup semi final.
Exactly. One of our local clubs has reached the FA Cup semi final and our local BBC station doesn't seem to be too pleased about it. In years past they'd be shouting from the roof tops about it.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 11, 2015, 06:36:11 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on March 11, 2015, 06:37:55 PM
A chuckle from Call Me Wanksy as a wolves fan says he doesn't mind Albion but hates the villa.
Backhanded compliments. Bring 'em on.
Post by: LTA on March 11, 2015, 07:12:50 PM
Post by: Villan For Life on March 11, 2015, 07:17:21 PM
And still two and half shows in no congratulations from the station presenter on our passage through to a major cup semi final.
They seem more interested in the Saddlers Wembley trip than ours.
Post by: aj2k77 on March 11, 2015, 07:27:39 PM
And still two and half shows in no congratulations from the station presenter on our passage through to a major cup semi final.
They seem more interested in the Saddlers Wembley trip than ours.
It's no wonder there listening figures are at such a low when they appeal mainly to the minority support like Baggies and Walsall and rip the shit out of the areas giant.
Post by: SashasGrandad on March 11, 2015, 07:30:07 PM
And still two and half shows in no congratulations from the station presenter on our passage through to a major cup semi final.
Will they bother sending a reporter to the semi final?
Post by: Richard E on March 11, 2015, 07:35:04 PM
And still two and half shows in no congratulations from the station presenter on our passage through to a major cup semi final.
Will they bother sending a reporter to the semi final?
Probably in the Liverpool/Blackburn end.
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 11, 2015, 07:40:07 PM
And still two and half shows in no congratulations from the station presenter on our passage through to a major cup semi final.
Will they bother sending a reporter to the semi final?
You can guarantee they'll milk it for all it's worth. Remember that.
Post by: Mister E on March 11, 2015, 07:47:39 PM
Post by: PeterWithe on March 11, 2015, 07:47:48 PM
Post by: Rudy65 on March 11, 2015, 08:31:17 PM
I'm happy to tell everyone that my two best mates even now are a Baggie and a Bluenose.
My Dad is a nose. He's a season ticket holder there.
He has been to loads of Villa matches with me. Probably 50 or 60 I reckon. He was the first person to start taking me to Villa Park regularly when I first expressed an interest in about 1975.
Sometimes he asks me to go to St Andrews. I always refuse, mind.
Bloody hell, Paulie mirror image of me and my old man. In my case 1972 for my first VP visit.
Shame to say, I've been to the Sty about 100 times!
Post by: Villafirst on March 11, 2015, 08:33:03 PM
Post by: LeeB on March 11, 2015, 08:38:50 PM
Bill Howell should be sacked for basically condoning the ripping up of seats and destruction of fire extinguishers. He's a hooligan just like the other morons!
Bill looks like he couldn't punch his way through a cobweb, so you can't level that at him.
Post by: pooligan on March 11, 2015, 08:44:08 PM
Post by: Dr Butler on March 11, 2015, 09:09:38 PM
yeah DALE they are on the way up, you must be very, very proud, everyone says it was a brilliant match, Villa are Victorious,when i was little, i thought the blues were the good guys and the villa was not, however over the years the truth speaks for it self, x up and up forward and beyond x
UTV
The Doc
Post by: amfy on March 12, 2015, 06:55:42 PM
Franksy said 'How would that have stopped fans running on before he end of the game in the 87th/88th minute?' Then when he guy tried to explain that the fans had mistaken a whistle for a free kick in extra time for the full time whistle - he a still completely refused to accept this!
So annoying that I have ended up shouting at my radio, which unfortunately is my ipdo, & I'm on the platform at Wylde Green Station!
Post by: tomd2103 on March 12, 2015, 07:26:42 PM
Bill Howell should be sacked for basically condoning the ripping up of seats and destruction of fire extinguishers. He's a hooligan just like the other morons!
Bill looks like he couldn't punch his way through a cobweb, so you can't level that at him.
Wasn't Howell the one who O'Leary had a go at in the press?
Post by: pauliewalnuts on March 12, 2015, 10:30:33 PM
I'm happy to tell everyone that my two best mates even now are a Baggie and a Bluenose.
My Dad is a nose. He's a season ticket holder there.
He has been to loads of Villa matches with me. Probably 50 or 60 I reckon. He was the first person to start taking me to Villa Park regularly when I first expressed an interest in about 1975.
Sometimes he asks me to go to St Andrews. I always refuse, mind.
Bloody hell, Paulie mirror image of me and my old man. In my case 1972 for my first VP visit.
Shame to say, I've been to the Sty about 100 times!
To be totally honest, I agreed to go with him to St Andrews once. They played Derby and beat them by a large margin (can't remember the score, but checking soccerbase, i suspect it was 5-1 in 1976).
When we came out, I vividly remember the look of excitement on his face, I had agreed to go with him finally, and it had been a good match.
"Did you enjoy that then?"
"Yes, it was ok"
"Will you come with me again?"
"No."
And i never did.
Post by: peter w on March 12, 2015, 10:36:34 PM
Post by: pauliewalnuts on March 12, 2015, 11:00:16 PM
I'm actually gutted for your dad.
Looked at another way, though, supporting different teams has provided a rich seam of argument material for us over the years. See also, radically different politics.
Post by: Damo70 on March 13, 2015, 01:53:08 AM
Bill Howell should be sacked for basically condoning the ripping up of seats and destruction of fire extinguishers. He's a hooligan just like the other morons!
Bill looks like he couldn't punch his way through a cobweb, so you can't level that at him.
Wasn't Howell the one who O'Leary had a go at in the press?
Howell and O'Leary. If they had a fight you would be rooting for a comedic clash of heads where they both knock each other out.
Post by: Damo70 on March 13, 2015, 01:56:41 AM
I'm happy to tell everyone that my two best mates even now are a Baggie and a Bluenose.
My Dad is a nose. He's a season ticket holder there.
He has been to loads of Villa matches with me. Probably 50 or 60 I reckon. He was the first person to start taking me to Villa Park regularly when I first expressed an interest in about 1975.
Sometimes he asks me to go to St Andrews. I always refuse, mind.
Bloody hell, Paulie mirror image of me and my old man. In my case 1972 for my first VP visit.
Shame to say, I've been to the Sty about 100 times!
To be totally honest, I agreed to go with him to St Andrews once. They played Derby and beat them by a large margin (can't remember the score, but checking soccerbase, i suspect it was 5-1 in 1976).
When we came out, I vividly remember the look of excitement on his face, I had agreed to go with him finally, and it had been a good match.
"Did you enjoy that then?"
"Yes, it was ok"
"Will you come with me again?"
"No."
And i never did.
I 'treated' my bluenose dad and my Villa supporting son to a pre season friendly at the sty about five years back. Against Sporting Gijon I think. I didn't go, I was working. It ended 0-0 if I remember right. My son said "It's nowhere near as good as Villa Park. It reminds me of Walsall's ground."
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on March 13, 2015, 06:57:09 AM
Bill Howell should be sacked for basically condoning the ripping up of seats and destruction of fire extinguishers. He's a hooligan just like the other morons!
Bill looks like he couldn't punch his way through a cobweb, so you can't level that at him.
Wasn't Howell the one who O'Leary had a go at in the press?
Howell and O'Leary. If they had a fight you would be rooting for a comedic clash of heads where they both knock each other out.
I'd like to see them have a fight on top of a tall building. Then both fall off and land on Piers Morgan.
Post by: rob_bridge on March 13, 2015, 03:46:09 PM
Bill Howell should be sacked for basically condoning the ripping up of seats and destruction of fire extinguishers. He's a hooligan just like the other morons!
Bill looks like he couldn't punch his way through a cobweb, so you can't level that at him.
Wasn't Howell the one who O'Leary had a go at in the press?
Howell and O'Leary. If they had a fight you would be rooting for a comedic clash of heads where they both knock each other out.
I'd like to see them have a fight on top of a tall building. Then both fall off and land on Piers Morgan.
With Clarkson under neath
So much rubbish disposed of for comparatively little effort
Post by: Damo70 on March 13, 2015, 03:52:31 PM
Bill Howell should be sacked for basically condoning the ripping up of seats and destruction of fire extinguishers. He's a hooligan just like the other morons!
Bill looks like he couldn't punch his way through a cobweb, so you can't level that at him.
Wasn't Howell the one who O'Leary had a go at in the press?
Howell and O'Leary. If they had a fight you would be rooting for a comedic clash of heads where they both knock each other out.
I'd like to see them have a fight on top of a tall building. Then both fall off and land on Piers Morgan.
With Clarkson under neath
So much rubbish disposed of for comparatively little effort
The incident being witnessed by Robbie Savage and Joey Barton. Who, whilst tweeting about it get hit by a car.
Post by: maidstonevillain on March 13, 2015, 03:59:59 PM
Thought I would try and get it in first.
Post by: Damo70 on March 13, 2015, 04:03:41 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 13, 2015, 06:47:07 PM
Post by: Richard E on March 13, 2015, 06:48:01 PM
Tonight it's 'will the cup be a distraction from the league. And neither of brown ideye or berahomo were fit.
That'll be Berahino who was so unfit he scored their goal. What an effing joke.
Post by: Dr Butler on March 13, 2015, 10:36:38 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 13, 2015, 10:38:31 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 13, 2015, 10:58:55 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 13, 2015, 11:00:38 PM
Post by: Damo70 on March 13, 2015, 11:40:33 PM
From the 1991 Leyland Daf final.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 13, 2015, 11:59:30 PM
Small Heath fans have all still got the Wembley stickers in the back windows of their cars.
From the 1991 Leyland Daf final.
I actually saw a car sticker last year from the first time they got back up in 2002-03 - the caption was 'back where we belong.' It was on an old Datsun Cherry, parked in McDonalds Yardley. Stereotypes, us?
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 14, 2015, 12:21:20 AM
Post by: tomd2103 on March 14, 2015, 12:32:19 AM
Has any of the local media actually congratulated us on getting to Wembley yet?
I have seen no mention of the gesture the club made regarding Jeff Astle either.
Post by: Damo70 on March 14, 2015, 12:33:41 AM
Post by: rob_bridge on March 14, 2015, 07:54:58 AM
Coventry Road Yardley? Right opposite Yardley Fish Bar? Near what was The Good Companions. Then Harry Ramsdens. Now Peachy Keans.
South Yardley I think but the 2 have always been interchangeable to me
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 14, 2015, 09:16:47 AM
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 14, 2015, 11:09:04 AM
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 14, 2015, 11:10:54 AM
Has any of the local media actually congratulated us on getting to Wembley yet?
I have seen no mention of the gesture the club made regarding Jeff Astle either.
Shown in the link below. Nothing official from the Albion that I can see, but the family and campaigners seem happy with our efforts.
https://m.facebook.com/justiceforjeffastle?refsrc=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fjusticeforjeffastle
Post by: saunders_heroes on March 14, 2015, 12:34:42 PM
Has any of the local media actually congratulated us on getting to Wembley yet?
I have seen no mention of the gesture the club made regarding Jeff Astle either.
They definitely mentioned the Astle applause but I'm still waiting for the congratulations on reaching the FA Cup semi final. Imagine the back slapping if it was Albion or Small Heath who had actually reached Wembley and not Villa.
Post by: GarTomas on March 14, 2015, 05:29:33 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 14, 2015, 05:33:48 PM
Post by: The Man With A Stick on March 14, 2015, 05:35:47 PM
Post by: Richard E on March 14, 2015, 05:37:30 PM
Post by: Gareth on March 14, 2015, 05:52:02 PM
Let's hear Wanksy put a negative spin on this result on Monday evening.
It'll be 'where has that Benteke or Gabby been hiding' or 'why oh why did they not score 6/7/8, poor 2nd half'
In-between beating themselves stupid over the Pulis masterclass vs Stoke :-)
Post by: saunders_heroes on March 14, 2015, 06:16:59 PM
Franksy must have been in tears today.
He was spouting "will Albion be the Midlands top dogs this season" tonight.
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 14, 2015, 06:22:50 PM
Franksy must have been in tears today.
He was spouting "will Albion be the Midlands top dogs this season" tonight.
I turned on, heard him say "Four goals for Aston Villa...it was only four goals in their previous 14 away games" and turned off again. It might be true, but why be so backhanded with your compliments?
Post by: saunders_heroes on March 14, 2015, 06:27:06 PM
Franksy must have been in tears today.
He was spouting "will Albion be the Midlands top dogs this season" tonight.
I turned on, heard him say "Four goals for Aston Villa...it was only four goals in their previous 14 away games" and turned off again. It might be true, but why be so backhanded with your compliments?
They can't help it. WM is dominated by Baggie and Bluenoses who just can't stand the Villa and it just shines through
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on March 14, 2015, 06:32:04 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 14, 2015, 06:33:01 PM
Franksy must have been in tears today.
He was spouting "will Albion be the Midlands top dogs this season" tonight.
I turned on, heard him say "Four goals for Aston Villa...it was only four goals in their previous 14 away games" and turned off again. It might be true, but why be so backhanded with your compliments?
They can't help it. WM is dominated by Baggie and Bluenoses who just can't stand the Villa and it just shines through
I'm not sure they've got than many Noses. They just have a clear anti-Villa agenda which goes back years and has accelerated since Martin O'Neill left.
Post by: Villafirst on March 15, 2015, 08:10:12 AM
Post by: Virgil Caine on March 15, 2015, 09:00:07 AM
I think we shouldn't be overly sensitive with Franksy's comments. I think it shows what a shockingly bad manager Lambert was.
Good point and also it proves that the majority of the posters on this site were absolutely correct- the problem was not the squad of players it was the complete absence of any coaching or tactical ability from the management. A case in point is that Sherwood and his team have spent time this week coaching Bacuna in how to play at full back.
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 17, 2015, 05:45:03 PM
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/west-brom-brown-ideye---8856145#rlabs=3
Post by: exigo on March 17, 2015, 05:50:48 PM
And still it goes on.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/west-brom-brown-ideye---8856145#rlabs=3
When one of the graphics can't even spell 'shooting accuracy', erm, accurately, it shows their standards.
Post by: john e on March 17, 2015, 05:57:17 PM
Who does this Franksy fella actually support, is he a Baggie ?
Post by: Exeter 77 on March 17, 2015, 06:10:43 PM
I don't live in the Birmingham area so never listen to WM
Who does this Franksy fella actually support, is he a Baggie ?
If I remember rightly he claimed to be a Villa fan in an interview (possibly with Dave W in the H & V fanzine).
Post by: LTA on March 17, 2015, 06:26:57 PM
Post by: Clampy on March 17, 2015, 06:34:41 PM
The guy just on said Graham Taylor is the worst manager we've ever had and also the link with Acorns is the worst thing the club have ever done.....
The guy's name, was it Twat?
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 17, 2015, 06:49:52 PM
I don't live in the Birmingham area so never listen to WM
Who does this Franksy fella actually support, is he a Baggie ?
If I remember rightly he claimed to be a Villa fan in an interview (possibly with Dave W in the H & V fanzine).
He denies it outright but there's evidence that he is, or rather was.
Post by: Stu on March 17, 2015, 06:55:37 PM
Villa pummeling a fellow team in trouble, in a six pointer, leading 2-0 at the time must have been killing him.
Post by: aj2k77 on March 17, 2015, 06:58:30 PM
I wasn't aware Ideye has scored 4 goals in the league, 4 fucking goals lol, hasn't Gabby scored more? £10m my arse, he's a donkey.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 17, 2015, 07:13:50 PM
I don't live in the Birmingham area so never listen to WM
Who does this Franksy fella actually support, is he a Baggie ?
If I remember rightly he claimed to be a Villa fan in an interview (possibly with Dave W in the H & V fanzine).
He denies it outright but there's evidence that he is, or rather was.
He definitely indicated he was in that "Talking About You" interview in an old H&V.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 17, 2015, 07:15:58 PM
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on March 17, 2015, 07:44:27 PM
And still it goes on.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/west-brom-brown-ideye---8856145#rlabs=3
I understand that writing about sports for a living must be a tough job. deadlines , amount of content and all that, but surely there has to be a pang inside when you write that headline.
Post by: Clampy on March 17, 2015, 07:46:22 PM
He's got 4 in 19 games.
Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on March 17, 2015, 08:03:12 PM
Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on March 17, 2015, 08:07:47 PM
And still it goes on.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/west-brom-brown-ideye---8856145#rlabs=3
Talk about scraping the barrel. Even if he was any good, why the need to involve a Villa player?
And anyway he's crap; in the first game at VP - completely anonymous. In the second - miss of the season, in their cup final. Even their fans were proper slagging him.
Post by: Godfrey Brian on March 17, 2015, 08:59:37 PM
Post by: rob_bridge on March 17, 2015, 09:31:31 PM
I'm happy to stick with the striker who, in a mainly poor season including a serious injury, has scored more and made more goals -that's what strikers do.
We'd get at least treble what we npaid foe Benteke even after a quiet year for reasons stated. They would be lucky to get half their koney back
Post by: peter w on March 17, 2015, 09:41:21 PM
Brown Ideye by name Brown Ideye by nature. Ideye being Nigerian for pile of shit.
I wasn't aware Ideye has scored 4 goals in the league, 4 fucking goals lol, hasn't Gabby scored more? £10m my arse, he's a donkey.
Just to point out that there is no language called 'Nigerian'.
Post by: fbriai on March 17, 2015, 09:50:04 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on March 17, 2015, 10:30:29 PM
'And now he can't stop scoring'.
He's got 4 in 19 games.
And he couldn't score against us.
Post by: tomd2103 on March 17, 2015, 10:56:17 PM
I'm happy to stick with the striker who, in a mainly poor season including a serious injury, has scored more and made more goals -that's what strikers do.
What? Surely you would want the striker who "has a better passing average, better tackling average, has won more fouls, conceded less goals and has a substantially higher shooting average"?
Post by: PeterWithe on March 18, 2015, 07:51:49 AM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 20, 2015, 11:00:23 AM
'And now he can't stop scoring'.
He's got 4 in 19 games.
And he couldn't score against us.
He was injured don't forget. Otherwise he would have banged in a certain hat trick.
Post by: peter w on March 20, 2015, 06:43:40 PM
Post by: SashasGrandad on March 20, 2015, 06:56:38 PM
Brown Ideye by name Brown Ideye by nature. Ideye being Nigerian for pile of shit.
I wasn't aware Ideye has scored 4 goals in the league, 4 fucking goals lol, hasn't Gabby scored more? £10m my arse, he's a donkey.
Just to point out that there is no language called 'Nigerian'.
There are not many barn doors in Nigeria so perhaps he has an excuse.
Weimann has scored 4 goals this season.
Post by: LTA on March 23, 2015, 10:56:51 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on March 23, 2015, 11:08:59 PM
I notice tonight that WM are moaning that Sherwood was rude to them in the press conference........ :o
What did he say?
Post by: LTA on March 23, 2015, 11:17:09 PM
Post by: GarTomas on March 23, 2015, 11:19:05 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on March 23, 2015, 11:20:34 PM
They said he was surly to their reporters afterwards and that he's a bad loser.
Good. I like him even more then.
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 23, 2015, 11:22:44 PM
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on March 23, 2015, 11:27:16 PM
I'm glad he's a bad loser.
He gets my vote.
Post by: Broughty-Villian on March 23, 2015, 11:29:08 PM
Post by: Des Little on March 23, 2015, 11:33:25 PM
Post by: Ad@m on March 24, 2015, 06:48:13 AM
I notice tonight that WM are moaning that Sherwood was rude to them in the press conference........ :o
Given how the rest of the press view Sherwood I'd suggest WM are wrong about him rather than them being the only ones who are right.
Post by: Clampy on March 24, 2015, 07:13:05 AM
Post by: aj2k77 on March 24, 2015, 09:58:28 AM
Post by: Godfrey Brian on March 24, 2015, 10:00:04 AM
Post by: Ads on March 24, 2015, 01:10:41 PM
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 24, 2015, 05:03:23 PM
They said he was surly to their reporters afterwards and that he's a bad loser.
Good. I like him even more then.
I'm sick and tired of having good losers as Villa manager. I want them to be fucked off every bit as me when we lose. I want to know that he's probably giving to his players too and not suggesting we've been brilliant on the back of a 4-0 defeat. For better or worse he displays his emotions and much as he was a player passionate about the game. I like that and if it means sticking to those numpties at WM even better.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on March 24, 2015, 05:08:23 PM
When we win the semi-final it will be some bull like '' is the cup run in danger of sending Villa down?''
That's exactly what it'd be like, too.
Anyone unfamiliar with WM and their relationship with Villa would probably stumble on this thread, read some of the stuff said and think we were nuts and imagining it, but they really, genuinely are like that.
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 24, 2015, 05:15:38 PM
Post by: E I Adio on March 24, 2015, 05:31:24 PM
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 24, 2015, 05:53:39 PM
Thought not.
Post by: Clampy on March 24, 2015, 06:24:53 PM
Now that their favourite bum chum team , Walsall ,have had their day in the sun with as much coverage as a royal wedding, I trust the station is now four square behind the Villa's Wembley appearance.
Thought not.
The Walsall coverage was understandable though, it was the first time they'd ever been to Wembley and their first Cup Final for a long long time or maybe ever, i've no idea.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 24, 2015, 06:29:27 PM
Post by: Clampy on March 24, 2015, 06:36:50 PM
Christian Benteke v Brown Ideye argument last week just proves they are just on a massive wind up.
Wasn't that the Evening Mail?
Post by: Richard E on March 24, 2015, 06:40:28 PM
When we win the semi-final it will be some bull like '' is the cup run in danger of sending Villa down?''
If we won the FA Cup it would be 'is this just papering over the cracks?'
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 24, 2015, 06:51:32 PM
Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on March 24, 2015, 06:56:38 PM
From what you lot say on this thread, I'm glad I don't, but of course there's a sort of morbid curiosity that makes me think I need to listen to it because it sounds so shite.
Will I be able to get it on my wireless? I can get Family Favourites, Round the Horne, The Clitheroe Kid and 5Live.
My sister tunes in to WM to listen to Villa matches and has never complained, but doesn't possess the highly tuned level of cynicism that all of us on here share so generously.
;-)
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 24, 2015, 07:00:07 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 24, 2015, 09:07:37 PM
Paul Franks though and to a lesser extent Regan, those two are massive wind up merchants that you'd expect to find on commercial radio, not the public broadcasting service ffs.
Post by: tomd2103 on March 24, 2015, 10:01:32 PM
When we win the semi-final it will be some bull like '' is the cup run in danger of sending Villa down?''
If we won the FA Cup it would be 'is this just papering over the cracks?'
Either that or "Albion would have won it if Brown Ideye had taken that chance in the quarter final".
Post by: KRS on March 24, 2015, 10:48:39 PM
I'd go far to say that it is one of the worst radio stations I've ever had the misfortune of listening to...and if you go beyond the football coverage, you will find a whole new level of shameful radio broadcasting funded by our license fees. From the early morning phone ins, to the pathetically outdated music selection and inaccurate travel news, Radio WM is reason enough for license fee to be abolished.
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 24, 2015, 11:14:36 PM
Post by: Tokyo Sexwhale on March 25, 2015, 12:04:09 AM
Radio WM: file under "irrelevant"
I'd go far to say that it is one of the worst radio stations I've ever had the misfortune of listening to...and if you go beyond the football coverage, you will find a whole new level of shameful radio broadcasting funded by our license fees. From the early morning phone ins, to the pathetically outdated music selection and inaccurate travel news, Radio WM is reason enough for license fee to be abolished.
Was Radio WM ever relevant?
I always thought of it as an "old people's station", with Ed Doolan going on about gas bills and the NHS. I never bothered with their sports coverage - always preferred BRMB with Tony Butler then George Gavin.
The only show I can ever remember tuning into was "Samantha's Sunday Night Party", which was early 90s (I think).
Post by: KRS on March 25, 2015, 01:30:10 AM
Post by: Rotterdam 82 on March 25, 2015, 03:00:29 AM
Post by: Clampy on March 25, 2015, 07:07:49 AM
Radio WM: file under "irrelevant"
I'd go far to say that it is one of the worst radio stations I've ever had the misfortune of listening to...and if you go beyond the football coverage, you will find a whole new level of shameful radio broadcasting funded by our license fees. From the early morning phone ins, to the pathetically outdated music selection and inaccurate travel news, Radio WM is reason enough for license fee to be abolished.
Was Radio WM ever relevant?
I always thought of it as an "old people's station", with Ed Doolan going on about gas bills and the NHS. I never bothered with their sports coverage - always preferred BRMB with Tony Butler then George Gavin.
The only show I can ever remember tuning into was "Samantha's Sunday Night Party", which was early 90s (I think).
I remember Samantha's Sunday Night Party. It was actually quite good.
Post by: Villan For Life on March 25, 2015, 07:25:08 AM
Did he go to Sky?
The last I recall he was fronting Sky's Championship coverage which is about his level.
Post by: john e on March 25, 2015, 08:15:56 AM
but one in the Tom Ross, Ian Danter mold where you don't instantly turn off
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on March 25, 2015, 08:37:11 AM
I thought I was told George Gavin was a nose,
but one in the Tom Ross, Ian Danter mold where you don't instantly turn off
George Gavin is claimed as a 'celebrity' Everton fan here:
http://www.vintagebluekipper.com/toffee_celebs/1.htm
Post by: AV82EC on March 25, 2015, 09:11:16 AM
I thought I was told George Gavin was a nose,
but one in the Tom Ross, Ian Danter mold where you don't instantly turn off
George Gavin is claimed as a 'celebrity' Everton fan here:
http://www.vintagebluekipper.com/toffee_celebs/1.htm
He's definitely an Evertonian, though was always pro-Villa in his time here to act as the counter balance to Tom Ross. His added delight whenever we did Liverpool in those days was the biggest giveaway.
Post by: john e on March 25, 2015, 09:24:14 AM
yI thought I was told George Gavin was a nose,
but one in the Tom Ross, Ian Danter mold where you don't instantly turn off
George Gavin is claimed as a 'celebrity' Everton fan here:
http://www.vintagebluekipper.com/toffee_celebs/1.htm
He's definitely an Evertonian, though was always pro-Villa in his time here to act as the counter balance to Tom Ross. His added delight whenever we did Liverpool in those days was the biggest giveaway.
All these years I've been wrong about him
Post by: saunders_heroes on March 25, 2015, 09:47:05 AM
Post by: Billy Walker on March 25, 2015, 11:37:43 AM
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 25, 2015, 11:46:36 AM
Post by: AV82EC on March 25, 2015, 11:51:14 AM
I could never understand why anyone took George Gavin seriously. He was a clown who would come out with ever-more hysteria and hyperbole, his shock jockism was so clearly faked as to be embarrassing and above all he was a coward who could dish it out but was totally unable to take even the mildest criticism. That he's been doing the Sky Sports graveyard shift for twenty years sums him up.
I quite enjoyed your dissection of his criticism of H & V in one of the early editions. So whilst he stuck up for the Villa he was indeed the paupers Tony Butler of local radio.
Post by: Richard E on March 25, 2015, 11:52:12 AM
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 25, 2015, 11:53:32 AM
I could never understand why anyone took George Gavin seriously. He was a clown who would come out with ever-more hysteria and hyperbole, his shock jockism was so clearly faked as to be embarrassing and above all he was a coward who could dish it out but was totally unable to take even the mildest criticism. That he's been doing the Sky Sports graveyard shift for twenty years sums him up.
I quite enjoyed your dissection of his criticism of H & V in one of the early editions. So whilst he stuck up for the Villa he was indeed the paupers Tony Butler of local radio.
He would often devote large chunks of his programme to slagging us, although never saying why. He went through one issue page by page, but missing out the page where he was criticised. I don't think he ever understood what good advertising it was.
Post by: Tokyo Sexwhale on March 25, 2015, 12:47:57 PM
I could never understand why anyone took George Gavin seriously. He was a clown who would come out with ever-more hysteria and hyperbole, his shock jockism was so clearly faked as to be embarrassing and above all he was a coward who could dish it out but was totally unable to take even the mildest criticism. That he's been doing the Sky Sports graveyard shift for twenty years sums him up.
I think everyone knew he was a wind-up merchant, but at least it was directed more towards Blues/Tom Ross, and was somewhat entertaining. Better that than the "Bronx Hat Request Show" or whatever WM are serving up.
Personally, George Gavin was the voice of Villa's European adventures in the early 80s, and match reports and sports forums (fora?) thereafter; so my memories are mostly positive.
Post by: AV82EC on March 25, 2015, 01:15:37 PM
I could never understand why anyone took George Gavin seriously. He was a clown who would come out with ever-more hysteria and hyperbole, his shock jockism was so clearly faked as to be embarrassing and above all he was a coward who could dish it out but was totally unable to take even the mildest criticism. That he's been doing the Sky Sports graveyard shift for twenty years sums him up.
I quite enjoyed your dissection of his criticism of H & V in one of the early editions. So whilst he stuck up for the Villa he was indeed the paupers Tony Butler of local radio.
He would often devote large chunks of his programme to slagging us, although never saying why. He went through one issue page by page, but missing out the page where he was criticised. I don't think he ever understood what good advertising it was.
I remember listening to that show and getting more annoyed as he went on. I particularly loved the irony in his comment "criticise the club they pretend to support". What an idiot.
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 25, 2015, 01:18:33 PM
Post by: Exeter 77 on March 25, 2015, 01:26:40 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 25, 2015, 01:30:13 PM
Didn't he call fanzines, and specifically H&V, 'sycophantic' and 'parasites'?
And we called him the poor man's Tony Butler. You could hear the nerve being touched in outer space.
Post by: Richard E on March 25, 2015, 01:31:00 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 25, 2015, 01:33:59 PM
Post by: Nev on March 25, 2015, 01:36:21 PM
"The coconut king of fantasy island!"
Post by: Clampy on March 25, 2015, 01:37:08 PM
Post by: simon ward 50 on March 25, 2015, 01:57:11 PM
Post by: Gareth on March 25, 2015, 01:59:38 PM
I could never understand why anyone took George Gavin seriously. He was a clown who would come out with ever-more hysteria and hyperbole, his shock jockism was so clearly faked as to be embarrassing and above all he was a coward who could dish it out but was totally unable to take even the mildest criticism. That he's been doing the Sky Sports graveyard shift for twenty years sums him up.
I kind of subscribe to the theory that commercial radio stations like Talksport & BRMB (or whatever it is called this week) that type of shock jock stuff is fair game because they are all about the listener numbers and generating the 50p a txt responses and the type of nonsense an Adrian Durham spouts does this.
The BBC on the other hand should hold themselves by a standard of producing quality rather than hyperbole....the one eyed pathetic output of WM brings that way into disrepute for me, when you do a phone in 5/6 days a week presented by the same clown the quality will inevitably dilute - always presuming there was ever a quality there.
Post by: Damo70 on March 25, 2015, 01:59:49 PM
Didn't he call fanzines, and specifically H&V, 'sycophantic' and 'parasites'?
And we called him the poor man's Tony Butler. You could hear the nerve being touched in outer space.
He was great when he covered the Villa in his earlier days but when he took over from Butler he tried to be like him. To say he was poor imitation of Butler would be an understatement. Butler was naturally bombastic, it was obvious Gavin was trying to create a character for himself.
Post by: Damo70 on March 25, 2015, 02:01:20 PM
I'm not saying we are obsessed with WM, but 80 pages really?
Wait till someone asks if a mini cheddar is a crisp or not. 10,000 pages and then the internet explodes.
Post by: joe_c on March 25, 2015, 02:03:11 PM
I could never understand why anyone took George Gavin seriously. He was a clown who would come out with ever-more hysteria and hyperbole, his shock jockism was so clearly faked as to be embarrassing and above all he was a coward who could dish it out but was totally unable to take even the mildest criticism. That he's been doing the Sky Sports graveyard shift for twenty years sums him up.
I quite enjoyed your dissection of his criticism of H & V in one of the early editions. So whilst he stuck up for the Villa he was indeed the paupers Tony Butler of local radio.
He would often devote large chunks of his programme to slagging us, although never saying why. He went through one issue page by page, but missing out the page where he was criticised. I don't think he ever understood what good advertising it was.
I might be wrong but doesn't Gavin's antipathy towards H&V stem from asking for and being refused a free copy when it was 50p?
Post by: Damo70 on March 25, 2015, 02:06:29 PM
I enjoyed him ripping the piss out of Ross on a Friday night, who was making the sort of outlandish claims about what Small Heath were going to do that almost seems to define every 'nose I've ever met.
"The coconut king of fantasy island!"
When we met him in the eighties I seem to recall he was very tanned and wearing three quarter length tracksuit bottoms. Either that or they were rolled up. He was very friendly but looked like a twat.
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 25, 2015, 02:07:13 PM
I could never understand why anyone took George Gavin seriously. He was a clown who would come out with ever-more hysteria and hyperbole, his shock jockism was so clearly faked as to be embarrassing and above all he was a coward who could dish it out but was totally unable to take even the mildest criticism. That he's been doing the Sky Sports graveyard shift for twenty years sums him up.
I quite enjoyed your dissection of his criticism of H & V in one of the early editions. So whilst he stuck up for the Villa he was indeed the paupers Tony Butler of local radio.
He would often devote large chunks of his programme to slagging us, although never saying why. He went through one issue page by page, but missing out the page where he was criticised. I don't think he ever understood what good advertising it was.
I might be wrong but doesn't Gavin's antipathy towards H&V stem from asking for and being refused a free copy when it was 50p?
No; I'd never met him before he started his diatribes.
Post by: Nev on March 25, 2015, 02:25:39 PM
I enjoyed him ripping the piss out of Ross on a Friday night, who was making the sort of outlandish claims about what Small Heath were going to do that almost seems to define every 'nose I've ever met.
"The coconut king of fantasy island!"
When we met him in the eighties I seem to recall he was very tanned and wearing three quarter length tracksuit bottoms. Either that or they were rolled up. He was very friendly but looked like a twat.
The tan comes from going on holiday with T****r F*****s. All that queuing up in the sun to buy his hero another lager or a Solero.
Post by: Damo70 on March 26, 2015, 12:40:16 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 01, 2015, 06:11:56 PM
Post by: Clampy on April 01, 2015, 06:21:59 PM
Not saying they are desperate for themes to the show but tonight they are asking supporters 'what is your pre match meal?' Last night it was 'do you have any club souvenirs on display in your car?'
That's not far off Partridge's 'who is the best Lord?' question.
Post by: Pete3206 on April 04, 2015, 02:44:09 PM
Post by: Villa in Denmark on April 05, 2015, 08:59:39 PM
They're currently running commentary of Brown Ideye's goals with The Strangler's 'Golden Brown' playing in the background. It's cracking stuff this.
"Never a frown with golden". Bollocks, we've run out of material.
I'd have thought "Peaches" would have been more appropriate for that bunch of tits.
Post by: Goldie.7 on April 09, 2015, 02:32:24 AM
Villa fan Ron called in saying he went on Tuesday because of the cheap tickets, first he mentions Bacuna doing well in the 1st because he kept getting down the Albion wing, then he was banging on about how bad Kevin Richardson was. ::)
Post by: saunders_heroes on April 09, 2015, 11:03:10 PM
Post by: Richard E on April 09, 2015, 11:04:02 PM
I caught the last phone call after the match on Tuesday night when a caller claimed WM were anti Villa and that it was like listening to a London station and not our local one. Before he could finish his sentence the presenter cut him off and made some sarcastic remark.
Come on everyone, own up, which of you was it?
Post by: Witton End on April 09, 2015, 11:06:58 PM
Post by: MONCABA on April 10, 2015, 08:47:08 AM
I caught the last phone call after the match on Tuesday night when a caller claimed WM were anti Villa and that it was like listening to a London station and not our local one. Before he could finish his sentence the presenter cut him off and made some sarcastic remark.Yeah, I heard that guy as well. Wankers cut him off because he spoke the truth.
Post by: Tony Erdington on April 10, 2015, 12:29:37 PM
no slight on any decent Albion fans, as I know there are a few.
Post by: curiousorange on April 10, 2015, 01:04:14 PM
I caught the last phone call after the match on Tuesday night when a caller claimed WM were anti Villa and that it was like listening to a London station and not our local one. Before he could finish his sentence the presenter cut him off and made some sarcastic remark.Yeah, I heard that guy as well. Wankers cut him off because he spoke the truth.
He couldn't have been more appalled if the guy had called his mother a lady of the night.
There was a caller on Talksport later on who dived into a big long rant before his question which sounded like it was going to be something really apposite and cutting, only to say something about "why do the Villa always pass it backwards?". It's fair to say it flummoxed whoever was presenting.
Post by: Villan For Life on April 11, 2015, 06:25:50 PM
The older Olbiyun fan with the high pitched voice was on and was apopleptic with rage, calling his own fans allsorts. He's got them going down and blames Pulis. Happy days.
Made the Benteke comment almost bearable.
Post by: saunders_heroes on April 11, 2015, 08:50:42 PM
Post by: garyshawsknee on April 11, 2015, 09:01:41 PM
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 11, 2015, 09:02:30 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on April 11, 2015, 09:25:39 PM
"That was the wust I've ever sin 'em in the Premier League. Pulis is terrible."
"It started off well, it was Astle day, you went a goal up, it was Astle day, you were 2-1 up at half time, there were some good things about it, don't you blame the players as well, it was Astle day... There must have been some good things there."
Post by: rob_bridge on April 11, 2015, 09:49:27 PM
My old man still blames him for England going out of Mexico 70.
Harsh, a draw would have seen England Runners Up in the group.
Post by: Villafirst on April 11, 2015, 10:01:42 PM
Post by: rob_bridge on April 13, 2015, 01:12:10 PM
Will WM continue the Poll of swapping Brown Ideye for Benteke. According to Albion fans Ideye ie much superior.....
He may well be better at stuff. Other than football.
Post by: papa lazarou on April 13, 2015, 05:53:12 PM
Will WM continue the Poll of swapping Brown Ideye for Benteke. According to Albion fans Ideye ie much superior.....
I doubt it, they'll be trying their best to sell Benteke tonight.
Post by: saunders_heroes on April 13, 2015, 06:44:51 PM
I must have missed that.
Post by: aj2k77 on April 13, 2015, 06:49:09 PM
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on April 13, 2015, 06:50:36 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on April 13, 2015, 06:50:54 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 13, 2015, 06:53:58 PM
Post by: aj2k77 on April 13, 2015, 06:57:51 PM
Post by: aj2k77 on April 13, 2015, 07:03:38 PM
Since Atkinson left in the early 80s they've had 3 or 4 managers last 2 years. They always turn on the manager but they call us fickle. Knobbers.
They're last 4 managers put together have had less time than we gave old Lambert.
Post by: walsall villain on April 13, 2015, 07:06:04 PM
Surely nearly every manager in the league has had less time than LambertSince Atkinson left in the early 80s they've had 3 or 4 managers last 2 years. They always turn on the manager but they call us fickle. Knobbers.
They're last 4 managers put together have had less time than we gave old Lambert.
Post by: aj2k77 on April 13, 2015, 07:08:51 PM
Surely nearly every manager in the league has had less time than LambertSince Atkinson left in the early 80s they've had 3 or 4 managers last 2 years. They always turn on the manager but they call us fickle. Knobbers.
They're last 4 managers put together have had less time than we gave old Lambert.
Yes that's true, because we are not fickle and don't hound managers out after a bad run.
Post by: tomd2103 on April 13, 2015, 07:34:02 PM
Surely nearly every manager in the league has had less time than LambertSince Atkinson left in the early 80s they've had 3 or 4 managers last 2 years. They always turn on the manager but they call us fickle. Knobbers.
They're last 4 managers put together have had less time than we gave old Lambert.
Yes that's true, because we are not fickle and don't hound managers out after a bad game.
Fixed.
Post by: Nastylee on April 14, 2015, 10:11:26 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 14, 2015, 10:47:31 PM
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on April 14, 2015, 10:49:59 PM
Post by: Damo70 on April 14, 2015, 10:55:47 PM
It's noticeable how many Baggie fans are turning on Pulis. It didn't take long did it.
The weren't keen from the start. Bobby Gould with a baseball cap.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 14, 2015, 11:43:44 PM
It's noticeable how many Baggie fans are turning on Pulis. It didn't take long did it.
The weren't keen from the start. Bobby Gould with a baseball cap.
A friend of mine's dad used to be an antiques dealer. When Gould was Albion manager, he came into his shop one Monday, and engaged in browsing (having alighted from his car, registration CUP 88).
Friend's dad decided to engage him in conversation, so said "Tricky match on Saturday, Bobby?" Gould approached him, said "Answer me this. Who motivates the motivator?" and walked out.
Yampy.
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 15, 2015, 12:28:56 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 15, 2015, 12:53:20 PM
It's noticeable how many Baggie fans are turning on Pulis. It didn't take long did it.
The weren't keen from the start. Bobby Gould with a baseball cap.
A friend of mine's dad used to be an antiques dealer. When Gould was Albion manager, he came into his shop one Monday, and engaged in browsing (having alighted from his car, registration CUP 88).
Friend's dad decided to engage him in conversation, so said "Tricky match on Saturday, Bobby?" Gould approached him, said "Answer me this. Who motivates the motivator?" and walked out.
Yampy.
Ah yes, but what came first? The motivator or the motivated?
Post by: Dr Butler on April 15, 2015, 01:02:57 PM
It's noticeable how many Baggie fans are turning on Pulis. It didn't take long did it.
The weren't keen from the start. Bobby Gould with a baseball cap.
A friend of mine's dad used to be an antiques dealer. When Gould was Albion manager, he came into his shop one Monday, and engaged in browsing (having alighted from his car, registration CUP 88).
Friend's dad decided to engage him in conversation, so said "Tricky match on Saturday, Bobby?" Gould approached him, said "Answer me this. Who motivates the motivator?" and walked out.
Yampy.
Ah yes, but what came first? The motivator or the motivated?
Motivator and a baseball cap ???
(http://www.clashmusic.com/sites/default/files/styles/article_feature/public/legacy/files/mr%20motivator.jpg)
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on April 15, 2015, 01:14:35 PM
They'd been building up Walsall for weeks.
Post by: saunders_heroes on April 15, 2015, 03:09:50 PM
Still waiting for any Wembley trails.
They'd been building up Walsall for weeks.
Yep you'd hardly know there was a big FA Cup semi this weekend for one of the local teams if you'd only been listening to WM. They've barely mentioned it!
Post by: Villa in Denmark on April 15, 2015, 04:22:34 PM
Still waiting for any Wembley trails.
They'd been building up Walsall for weeks.
Yep you'd hardly know there was a big FA Cup semi this weekend for one of the local teams if you'd only been listening to WM. They've barely mentioned it!
To coin a phrase.
FUCK 'EM.
They'll only be interested if we lose either this or the final.
Winning the bloody thing and staying up?You can almost hear Franks' head exploding from here.
Post by: Dr Butler on April 15, 2015, 04:33:46 PM
UTV
The Doc
Post by: pooligan on April 16, 2015, 03:02:42 AM
Post by: VillaAlways on April 16, 2015, 08:47:56 AM
Something like.. My predictions for the end of the season :-
Villa stay up and win the FA Cup
West Brom finish above Villa and become kings of the Midlands,
Post by: tomd2103 on April 16, 2015, 01:28:37 PM
A few weeks ago I heard Franksy say ( and I kid you not )
Something like.. My predictions for the end of the season :-
Villa stay up and win the FA Cup
West Brom finish above Villa and become kings of the Midlands,
They seem to have conveniently forgotten that Stoke is in the Midlands. "Kings of Sandwell" maybe?
Post by: conman on April 16, 2015, 02:00:23 PM
the way he winds up the west brom fans is brilliant
poor old eddie lol
Post by: Richard E on April 16, 2015, 02:03:05 PM
A few weeks ago I heard Franksy say ( and I kid you not )
Something like.. My predictions for the end of the season :-
Villa stay up and win the FA Cup
West Brom finish above Villa and become kings of the Midlands,
Well, I don't know about you but if we win the FA Cup but finish below Albion in the league I just won't be able to celebrate, because it will totally take the shine off it knowing that we aren't Kings of the Midlands.
Post by: rob_bridge on April 16, 2015, 03:39:26 PM
A few weeks ago I heard Franksy say ( and I kid you not )
Something like.. My predictions for the end of the season :-
Villa stay up and win the FA Cup
West Brom finish above Villa and become kings of the Midlands,
Well, I don't know about you but if we win the FA Cup but finish below Albion in the league I just won't be able to celebrate, because it will totally take the shine off it knowing that we aren't Kings of the Midlands.
When was the last time King of the Midlands was anything really to shout about? I suspect it was the last time there were a good number (6+) of Midlands teams in the Top League. When was that? 30+ years ago.
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on April 16, 2015, 03:44:20 PM
A few weeks ago I heard Franksy say ( and I kid you not )
Something like.. My predictions for the end of the season :-
Villa stay up and win the FA Cup
West Brom finish above Villa and become kings of the Midlands,
Well, I don't know about you but if we win the FA Cup but finish below Albion in the league I just won't be able to celebrate, because it will totally take the shine off it knowing that we aren't Kings of the Midlands.
Me too, i'd be gutted
Post by: silhillvilla on April 16, 2015, 04:01:00 PM
Post by: FrankyH on April 16, 2015, 04:09:16 PM
A few weeks ago I heard Franksy say ( and I kid you not )
Something like.. My predictions for the end of the season :-
Villa stay up and win the FA Cup
West Brom finish above Villa and become kings of the Midlands,
Well, I don't know about you but if we win the FA Cup but finish below Albion in the league I just won't be able to celebrate, because it will totally take the shine off it knowing that we aren't Kings of the Midlands.
When was the last time King of the Midlands was anything really to shout about? I suspect it was the last time there were a good number (6+) of Midlands teams in the Top League. When was that? 30+ years ago.
King of the Inferiority Complexes , think the Albion will knock the bluenoses off top spot this season.
Post by: Richard E on April 16, 2015, 04:22:35 PM
When was the last time King of the Midlands was anything really to shout about?
The answer to that seems to be "whenever it last was that it wasn't Villa who finished in the highest league position."
Post by: Damo70 on April 17, 2015, 09:06:48 AM
Post by: amfy on April 17, 2015, 06:52:45 PM
However, quite amusingly when I googled 'Albion at Wembley' to check this, the first 2 results were Burton Albion at Wembley & Witton Albion at Wembley.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 19, 2015, 10:19:59 PM
Post by: curiousorange on April 19, 2015, 10:25:51 PM
Post by: LeeB on April 20, 2015, 10:30:10 AM
Post by: dave.woodhall on April 20, 2015, 10:34:59 AM
First question "When are you setting off?"
Then "Will Benteke be leaving?"
Post by: Villafirst on April 20, 2015, 11:27:56 AM
They asked me on yesterday morning. I thought it's the breakfast show so they'll be positive.
First question "When are you setting off?"
Then "Will Benteke be leaving?"
Franksy has been asking that question for over 2 years now.....
Will they now update the poll to see if Albion fans would swop Brown Ideye for Benteke? You know, Ideye is much superior
Post by: Clampy on April 20, 2015, 11:31:33 AM
They asked me on yesterday morning. I thought it's the breakfast show so they'll be positive.
First question "When are you setting off?"
Then "Will Benteke be leaving?"
Franksy has been asking that question for over 2 years now.....
Will they now update the poll to see if Albion fans would swop Brown Ideye for Benteke? You know, Ideye is much superior
The same Brown Ideye who nearly got replaced by Carlton Cole. It's just hilariously bad radio.
Post by: Clampy on April 20, 2015, 06:15:32 PM
'Villa reach the cup final but they could still go down'.
He's a bundle of joy isn't he?
Post by: saunders_heroes on April 20, 2015, 06:56:03 PM
Some seriously worried Sty dwellers out there. :-)
Post by: Clampy on April 20, 2015, 06:57:43 PM
There was a so called Villa fan talking down the FA Cup on the show tonight. Clearly a Nose pretending to be a Villa fan.
Some seriously worried Sty dwellers out there. :-)
I heard him. He must have been a nose, he sounded suicidal.
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 20, 2015, 11:35:01 PM
Franskey's opening comments went something along the lines of...
'Villa reach the cup final but they could still go down'.
He's a bundle of joy isn't he?
The bloke really is unbelievable.
I know a few years back he did an interview with h&v and Dave sort of alluded in that he was a Villa fan so maybe it's a case of always saying negative stuff to hide that allegiance but come on Ron Toss is open about his SHA allegiances and is fair to all the local teams which most accept.
Post by: rob_bridge on April 21, 2015, 08:57:22 AM
They asked me on yesterday morning. I thought it's the breakfast show so they'll be positive.
First question "When are you setting off?"
Then "Will Benteke be leaving?"
Franksy has been asking that question for over 2 years now.....
Will they now update the poll to see if Albion fans would swop Brown Ideye for Benteke? You know, Ideye is much superior
The same Brown Ideye who nearly got replaced by Carlton Cole. It's just hilariously bad radio.
The idea that Ideye can be compared to Benteke is frankly (or franksily) speaking laughable.
Such a proposition merely discredits the suggester.
Utter utter drivel. A nonsense.
Post by: VillaAlways on April 24, 2015, 06:15:42 PM
" Villa can you get anything at Man City?"
First caller Wolves fan. No mention of our cup win so far.
Post by: villabear on April 24, 2015, 08:49:56 PM
Plenty of talk about us at being at Wembley will mean there's a greater chance of relegation.
'Franksy' has got one thing going for him though as at least he's not Daz Hale.
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 24, 2015, 08:52:53 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 25, 2015, 07:44:19 PM
Post by: Richard E on April 25, 2015, 07:45:13 PM
"If you hadn't got those 3 points at Tottenham you'd be in the bottom 3" fucking twat.
If we'd lost every game we'd be bottom with no points. What is their point?
Post by: GarTomas on May 02, 2015, 05:52:59 PM
Post by: aj2k77 on May 02, 2015, 06:02:09 PM
48 in 97 now for the beast. I wish we could keep hold of him forever.
Post by: tomd2103 on May 02, 2015, 07:20:56 PM
Post by: OCD on May 02, 2015, 10:23:55 PM
"If you hadn't got those 3 points at Tottenham you'd be in the bottom 3" fucking twat.
If we'd lost every game we'd be bottom with no points. What is their point?
And if we had won every game, we would be champions. Stupid argument.
Post by: peter w on May 02, 2015, 10:38:19 PM
Post by: garyshawsknee on May 02, 2015, 10:42:54 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 02, 2015, 10:53:46 PM
If my aunt had a 'you know what' she'd be my uncle.
Bike?
Post by: jcsutv on May 02, 2015, 11:16:16 PM
Moustache?If my aunt had a 'you know what' she'd be my uncle.
Bike?
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 02, 2015, 11:16:51 PM
Moustache?If my aunt had a 'you know what' she'd be my uncle.
Bike?
I've had plenty of aunts with them.
Post by: jcsutv on May 02, 2015, 11:41:29 PM
Moustache?If my aunt had a 'you know what' she'd be my uncle.
Bike?
I've had plenty of aunts with them.
Oh. That explains a lot Dave.😗
Post by: LTA on May 03, 2015, 11:15:39 PM
Tonight there was no "would you swap Ideye with Benteke" as now he says Ideye is rubbish.
Plenty of talk about us at being at Wembley will mean there's a greater chance of relegation.
'Franksy' has got one thing going for him though as at least he's not Daz Hale.
The other night they had Dennis on, STILL banging on about why Stephen Warnock isn't being picked..........
Post by: KRS on May 04, 2015, 01:06:52 AM
Post by: conman on May 04, 2015, 02:35:50 AM
and hes got a thing about mr larner
Post by: Damo70 on May 04, 2015, 02:39:30 AM
Is that the same mental Dennis that sounds like he's sucking on a Werther's when he calls in?
Sucking on a Werther's? That's original. ;)
Post by: KRS on May 04, 2015, 02:43:27 AM
Post by: KRS on May 04, 2015, 02:44:36 AM
(http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqfmj2mFo81qf8qkso1_500.jpg)Is that the same mental Dennis that sounds like he's sucking on a Werther's when he calls in?
Sucking on a Werther's? That's original. ;)
Post by: aj2k77 on May 04, 2015, 08:08:19 AM
Bless him. He's clearly either mental or stuck in a time warp...or both. I used to listen to it driving back from work every night but can't bring myself to listen to the shite they spout on there anymore.
It's completely pointless listening. If we are shit we get hammered in to the ground like no others and constant smarmy digs and piss taking. If we are good they bring up totally irrelevant points or completely down play what we've done.
The Ideye Brown thing sums it up, if the Steptoes tried to sell him they'd get offers of £2-3m for him. They got ripped off big time on that donkey.
Post by: pooligan on May 04, 2015, 08:20:03 AM
Post by: LeeB on May 04, 2015, 09:17:10 AM
WM or Wolves Media as i call it, in mourning over the Dingles failing to make the play offs on goal difference. Amuses me to hear the sorrow in their voices
Tay fayre
Post by: Damo70 on May 04, 2015, 09:32:30 AM
(http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqfmj2mFo81qf8qkso1_500.jpg)Is that the same mental Dennis that sounds like he's sucking on a Werther's when he calls in?
Sucking on a Werther's? That's original. ;)
Thank you. You've made my day. I think Basil Brush is great. He looks different these days though. I think he has joined the ranks of ageing stars who have had surgery. It really is a boom booming industry.
Post by: Villafirst on May 05, 2015, 06:31:48 PM
Post by: The Man With A Stick on May 05, 2015, 06:48:04 PM
Post by: kiddylion on May 06, 2015, 07:00:53 PM
Post by: Richard E on May 06, 2015, 07:10:08 PM
Post by: Percy McCarthy on May 06, 2015, 07:34:48 PM
Post by: The Man With A Stick on May 06, 2015, 08:13:54 PM
Off at a tangent, while I was on the way to work this morning WM were discussing Female Genital Mutilation in quite graphic terms. I thought I was going to be reunited with my breakfast.
Are you sure they weren't just talking about Roy Keane?
Post by: saunders_heroes on May 06, 2015, 08:15:08 PM
Post by: KRS on May 06, 2015, 08:22:15 PM
Post by: Grande Pablo on May 06, 2015, 10:13:12 PM
Off at a tangent, while I was on the way to work this morning WM were discussing Female Genital Mutilation in quite graphic terms. I thought I was going to be reunited with my breakfast.
Not a funny subject, but it was comedy gold how 'Goldie' shut the woman down who - having being warned it was 0725 & a show with a broad audience, went into methods of FGM in explicit detail. All was missing was a Daz Hale shit double entendre.
Post by: Villafirst on May 07, 2015, 06:29:01 PM
Post by: Richard E on May 07, 2015, 07:07:54 PM
Post by: papa lazarou on May 08, 2015, 12:09:38 PM
I know I shouldn't listen but I just can't help myself.
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 08, 2015, 12:36:47 PM
Last night's phone-in also included baggies fans claiming that they are rightly valued at the same price as us. And trying to justify the comparison one of them said that the stand he was in, (didn't say league or cup game so don't know which one), should be condemned due to it's narrow isles etc. and the Health and Safety Executive would have a field day if they inspected it. Obviously the Hawthorns is vastly superior to our crumbling abode.
I know I shouldn't listen but I just can't help myself.
Clearly ours is the only ground in the Premier League without a safety certificate.
Post by: KRS on May 08, 2015, 12:49:53 PM
With regards to the comments about the narrow isles in the stands...I've heard Villa fans complain about the poor facilities and width of the concourse areas in the upper Witton Lane stand compared to the Holte. I've never been in there so but I'm pretty sure it has regular health and safety assessments.
Post by: The Man With A Stick on May 08, 2015, 01:15:16 PM
I only listen to that show because I'm leaving work when it's on, but it's ridiculous the amount of crap they repeat just to fill out a nightly programme. Two nights of this drivel a week would be more than enough.
Post by: tom jennings III on May 09, 2015, 10:18:04 AM
Post by: Nev on May 09, 2015, 10:32:02 AM
Post by: tom jennings III on May 09, 2015, 11:25:53 AM
Post by: amfy on May 09, 2015, 01:42:47 PM
Post by: tom jennings III on May 09, 2015, 03:14:53 PM
Try Talksport - when we were in Barbados last week they seemed to be offering online commentary on all premiership games.
Amfy you are a genius. Got it working on and off at least and whoever is commentating is also adding a bit of frisson to the occasion by calling Bacuna Bacoonya. Interesting.
Post by: tomd2103 on May 09, 2015, 07:26:03 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 09, 2015, 07:35:01 PM
Listened for a bit on the way back from the match. Don't miss Thursday's show with Franksy - it's a tenth anniversary special looking back at Albion's massive achievement of staying up on the last day of the season.
I heard that. Geoff Horsfield live from the Fox in Walmley (he's in there all the time) and forgetting to mention they just got relegated the next season.
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 09, 2015, 07:35:58 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on May 09, 2015, 08:37:08 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 09, 2015, 08:37:48 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on May 09, 2015, 08:47:39 PM
"You're in the cup final...and is Benteke going to stay?"
He did indeed say that.
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 09, 2015, 08:49:10 PM
"You're in the cup final...and is Benteke going to stay?"
He did indeed say that.
Followed by a Stripey who went on and on about how our players are better than theirs before saying he didn't want to talk about the Villa.
Post by: saunders_heroes on May 09, 2015, 08:55:59 PM
"You're in the cup final...and is Benteke going to stay?"
He did indeed say that.
Followed by a Stripey who went on and on about how our players are better than theirs before saying he didn't want to talk about the Villa.
What did amuse me though was the amount of fans who are turning on the style of football Pulis churns out, including Baggie "legend" Richard Sneekes who constantly stated just how awful they are to watch.
It didn't take 'em long to turn on him.
Post by: damon loves JT on May 09, 2015, 09:47:12 PM
Try Talksport - when we were in Barbados last week they seemed to be offering online commentary on all premiership games.
oh, have you been in Barbados? you should have mentioned it
Post by: Steve kirk on May 09, 2015, 10:20:19 PM
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 09, 2015, 10:59:50 PM
Try Talksport - when we were in Barbados last week they seemed to be offering online commentary on all premiership games.
It's a service for us far away types where we can listen to every game on Talksport live through internet radio. Used it quite a lot and especially when we were in Jamaica in April.
Post by: bill on May 10, 2015, 03:25:59 PM
Post by: Matt Collins on May 10, 2015, 03:35:43 PM
Post by: Tony Erdington on May 10, 2015, 03:40:49 PM
I got in the car at 5 20 after the match and honestly it was a WM Albion love in, they finally got a Villa caller on at just before 6, I used to think we were being a bit over sensitive but there does seem to be a definate bias, its a difficult listen so its time I didnt bother tuning in.
I haven't got much time for Tom Ross, but I thought that yesterday, about radio wba so turned over to Tom Ross and was pleasantly surprised, was talking far more about Aston Villa, I give in with radio wm, franksie knows nothing.
Post by: Villafirst on May 10, 2015, 03:44:36 PM
Post by: peter w on May 10, 2015, 04:18:11 PM
Post by: aj2k77 on May 10, 2015, 04:19:46 PM
It's not all doom and gloom; if we sell Benteke, there's always Brown Ideye we could bid for - after all, he's the better of the two according to Radio WM. Franksy will soon be touting Jack Grealish for sale next...
Grealish, he's pretty good but he's no Sessegnon.
Post by: saunders_heroes on May 10, 2015, 04:48:54 PM
You know you can just not listen to the station? They clearly have a target audience of the black country so leave them to it. One day they'll want us or need us. We definitely don't want or need them.
But It would be nice to have a local BBC radio station that backs its region's biggest club though, and like it or not fans have grown up listening to local radio sports coverage. It's hard to shake off.
Post by: conman on May 10, 2015, 05:13:00 PM
"You're in the cup final...and is Benteke going to stay?"
He did indeed say that.
Followed by a Stripey who went on and on about how our players are better than theirs before saying he didn't want to talk about the Villa.
What did amuse me though was the amount of fans who are turning on the style of football Pulis churns out, including Baggie "legend" Richard Sneekes who constantly stated just how awful they are to watch.
It didn't take 'em long to turn on him.
yeah Eddie the albiun fan that phones up is brilliant
he loves pullis
Post by: Dr Butler on May 11, 2015, 08:56:57 AM
Listened for a bit on the way back from the match. Don't miss Thursday's show with Franksy - it's a tenth anniversary special looking back at Albion's massive achievement of staying up on the last day of the season.
how we laughed listening to this on the way home after the game....
UTV
The Doc
Post by: Villa in Denmark on May 11, 2015, 09:29:37 AM
Listened for a bit on the way back from the match. Don't miss Thursday's show with Franksy - it's a tenth anniversary special looking back at Albion's massive achievement of staying up on the last day of the season.
Now that's small time. An "achievement" any half decent team would want to sweep under the carpet.
They're getting to the stage where they'll be challenging the other lot for which gift keeps on giving the most.
Post by: Nev on May 11, 2015, 10:14:15 AM
Post by: pauliewalnuts on May 11, 2015, 10:20:04 AM
I don't know why anyone listens to that depressive horse-shit, it really is a horrible, cynical, small minded station.
Post by: Brend'Watkins on May 11, 2015, 10:32:26 AM
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on May 11, 2015, 10:42:34 AM
Post by: villabear on May 11, 2015, 11:51:30 AM
Post by: Dr Butler on May 11, 2015, 12:43:42 PM
I was listening on Friday night and Franks comes out with this cutting edge bit of journalism "has anyone else named a pet after a footballer" FFS
I have :)....Barry the Cat.... after Gareth Barry...
UTV
The Doc
Post by: in exile on May 11, 2015, 12:54:52 PM
I was listening on Friday night and Franks comes out with this cutting edge bit of journalism "has anyone else named a pet after a footballer" FFSBack in the day, Gary Shaw named the family pet Labrador Sam after Sammy Morgan
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on May 11, 2015, 01:51:16 PM
I was listening on Friday night and Franks comes out with this cutting edge bit of journalism "has anyone else named a pet after a footballer" FFSBack in the day, Gary Shaw named the family pet Labrador Sam after Sammy Morgan
We had a ginger cat called Chico Hamilton.
I remember Fernando Nelson called his dog (a German Shepherd) Aston
Post by: joe_c on May 11, 2015, 02:04:45 PM
Post by: peter w on May 11, 2015, 02:08:39 PM
Post by: Brend'Watkins on May 11, 2015, 02:25:56 PM
Post by: Billy Walker on May 11, 2015, 02:35:28 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 11, 2015, 04:50:55 PM
What would be great would be if the local press - WM, Mat Kendrick and so on - could use their journalistic skills on behalf of the fans to see if they can find out more about Paul Smith and his alleged takeover. A bit of genuine, quality public service journalism instead of this cheap space/time filling nonsense of "is so-and-so gonna get sold?" or "whose club is the best?" would be greatly appreciated.There is no story.
Post by: Des Little on May 11, 2015, 04:59:18 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on May 11, 2015, 05:18:02 PM
What would be great would be if the local press - WM, Mat Kendrick and so on - could use their journalistic skills on behalf of the fans to see if they can find out more about Paul Smith and his alleged takeover. A bit of genuine, quality public service journalism instead of this cheap space/time filling nonsense of "is so-and-so gonna get sold?" or "whose club is the best?" would be greatly appreciated.There is no story.
Good. They sound like a bunch of chancers.
Post by: Clampy on May 11, 2015, 05:20:07 PM
Post by: Billy Walker on May 11, 2015, 05:40:39 PM
What would be great would be if the local press - WM, Mat Kendrick and so on - could use their journalistic skills on behalf of the fans to see if they can find out more about Paul Smith and his alleged takeover. A bit of genuine, quality public service journalism instead of this cheap space/time filling nonsense of "is so-and-so gonna get sold?" or "whose club is the best?" would be greatly appreciated.There is no story.
Glad to hear that.
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on May 11, 2015, 05:59:18 PM
I don't and never have listened to WM. Judging by comments on here I must be making the correct decision. Never mind what Benteke is doing next season, I think Franksey should be more concerned whether he can hold down his job for another few months if this is the standard of broadcast he appears to churn out.
You could hope, but this is BBC Sports.
A.) The standard of BBC sports reporting is so low Franksey hardly stands out.
B.) They do not fire anybody for being crap at their job.
Post by: Villafirst on May 11, 2015, 06:12:34 PM
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 11, 2015, 06:13:42 PM
'Would you swap Ed for David? '.
Post by: damon loves JT on May 11, 2015, 06:17:18 PM
Post by: thick_mike on May 11, 2015, 06:24:26 PM
(People of a certain age will have just sung that slowly to check I got it right...I know I would have done...in fact I did...three times)
Post by: LTA on May 21, 2015, 06:45:03 PM
"Face it Villa fans, Benteke's gone".
"Villa had a lot of luck with Fosters mistake, if it wasn't for that they'd be relegated".
Calller: "Tim Sherwood has done a great job......."
"Franks: "But you lost 6 1 on Saturday"
God knows why I keep subjecting myself to this drivel.
Post by: Richard E on May 21, 2015, 06:47:41 PM
Tonight's words of Wisdom from the great champions of Aston Villa.
"Face it Villa fans, Benteke's gone".
"Villa had a lot of luck with Fosters mistake, if it wasn't for that they'd be relegated".
Calller: "Tim Sherwood has done a great job......."
"Franks: "But you lost 6 1 on Saturday"
God knows why I keep subjecting myself to this drivel.
If Foster hadn't made his mistake we'd still be 2 points clear of the relegation zone so they're not even right about that. How is it 'lucky' the Albion keeper fouled our player? What a bunch of tossers.
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 21, 2015, 06:48:23 PM
Tonight's words of Wisdom from the great champions of Aston Villa.
"Face it Villa fans, Benteke's gone".
"Villa had a lot of luck with Fosters mistake, if it wasn't for that they'd be relegated".
Calller: "Tim Sherwood has done a great job......."
"Franks: "But you lost 6 1 on Saturday"
God knows why I keep subjecting myself to this drivel.
And a week tomorrow they'll be wanting us to listen to their cup final coverage.
Post by: Richard E on May 21, 2015, 06:53:29 PM
Tonight's words of Wisdom from the great champions of Aston Villa.
"Face it Villa fans, Benteke's gone".
"Villa had a lot of luck with Fosters mistake, if it wasn't for that they'd be relegated".
Calller: "Tim Sherwood has done a great job......."
"Franks: "But you lost 6 1 on Saturday"
God knows why I keep subjecting myself to this drivel.
And a week tomorrow they'll be wanting us to listen to their cup final coverage.
Monday 1st June, Radio WM:-
'Villa fans - doesn't this trophy win just paper over the cracks?'
'Benteke was lucky with his 4th, looked offside to me.'
'How many Villa players who are on that open top bus parade tonight would get in the Albion team, because let's not forget the Baggies finished as Kings of the Midlands.'
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on May 21, 2015, 07:10:43 PM
Post by: Percy McCarthy on May 21, 2015, 07:15:36 PM
Tonight's words of Wisdom from the great champions of Aston Villa.
"Face it Villa fans, Benteke's gone".
"Villa had a lot of luck with Fosters mistake, if it wasn't for that they'd be relegated".
Calller: "Tim Sherwood has done a great job......."
"Franks: "But you lost 6 1 on Saturday"
God knows why I keep subjecting myself to this drivel.
Fuck them, stop listening. If you feel strongly about it, write in and tell them why.
Post by: KRS on May 21, 2015, 07:20:34 PM
Quote
Tonight's words of Wisdom from the great champions of Radio West Midlands.
"Face it Villa fans, I'm a twat".
"I've had a lot of luck with broadcasting, if it wasn't for Radio WM I'd be unemployed".
Calller: "You've done a great job......."
"Franks: "But I talk shit every day"
Post by: Richard E on May 21, 2015, 07:45:15 PM
Meanwhile in a parallel universe...<applause>QuoteTonight's words of Wisdom from the great champions of Radio West Midlands.
"Face it Villa fans, I'm a twat".
"I've had a lot of luck with broadcasting, if it wasn't for Radio WM I'd be unemployed".
Calller: "You've done a great job......."
"Franks: "But I talk shit every day"
Post by: tomd2103 on May 21, 2015, 09:08:03 PM
Tonight's words of Wisdom from the great champions of Aston Villa.
"Face it Villa fans, Benteke's gone".
"Villa had a lot of luck with Fosters mistake, if it wasn't for that they'd be relegated".
Calller: "Tim Sherwood has done a great job......."
"Franks: "But you lost 6 1 on Saturday"
God knows why I keep subjecting myself to this drivel.
If Foster hadn't made his mistake we'd still be 2 points clear of the relegation zone so they're not even right about that. How is it 'lucky' the Albion keeper fouled our player? What a bunch of tossers.
He has to try and shoehorn Albion into every conversation about Villa. Next week it will be "if Ideye had not missed that sitter, Albion would be at the Cup Final this Saturday". As someone else said, don't bother tuning in.
Post by: warleyboy on May 21, 2015, 09:42:25 PM
But I got sick of him stickin it to villa at every opportunity, it really is very biased.
Have not listened in 4 months, supposed to be for all local clubs not just 1 franksy, you stripey arsed cock jockey.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 21, 2015, 11:08:17 PM
Post by: Clampy on May 22, 2015, 08:58:23 AM
Post by: KRS on May 22, 2015, 10:44:44 AM
Post by: LTA on May 22, 2015, 12:28:58 PM
Post by: KRS on May 22, 2015, 12:34:33 PM
I stopped listening months ago when I realised I must be one of the few listeners who doesn't phone into the show...the fact that they appear to have the same 10-15 callers on rotation talking shite speaks volumes for their listening audience and probably why it has declined so much.
Post by: in exile on May 22, 2015, 12:38:54 PM
Is Si that posh sounding kid who likes to think he knows absolutely everything about football? He's marginally more annoying that that thespian Wolves ponce that talks in riddles.Si is a blind 15 years old female...just saying.
I stopped listening months ago when I realised I must be one of the few listeners who doesn't phone into the show...the fact that they appear to have the same 10-15 callers on rotation talking shite speaks volumes for their listening audience and probably why it has declined so much.
I stopped listening just before the Semi-Final
Post by: KRS on May 22, 2015, 03:01:36 PM
Post by: kiddylion on May 22, 2015, 03:31:04 PM
Post by: conman on May 22, 2015, 04:27:31 PM
Really? :o ...or are you taking the piss? :-\
Is Si that posh sounding kid who likes to think he knows absolutely everything about football? He's marginally more annoying that that thespian Wolves ponce that talks in riddles.Si is a blind 15 years old female...just saying.
I stopped listening months ago when I realised I must be one of the few listeners who doesn't phone into the show...the fact that they appear to have the same 10-15 callers on rotation talking shite speaks volumes for their listening audience and probably why it has declined so much.
and she loves gabby
Post by: tomd2103 on May 22, 2015, 04:36:42 PM
I think it's a toss up between Dennis and Si as to whose the most negative Villa fan on WM. At least Dennis never urges us to boycott games.#
I think Jane has got that particular crown on the Free radio phone-in with Tom Ross. To be fair to her, she always signs off with a dig at the Blues which gets Tom biting on occasion.
Post by: in exile on May 22, 2015, 05:33:22 PM
Really? :o ...or are you taking the piss? :-\Honestly
Post by: KRS on May 22, 2015, 06:34:22 PM
Post by: KRS on May 22, 2015, 06:37:31 PM
Post by: Clampy on May 22, 2015, 06:42:36 PM
Serious question though...how does a blind person watch the games in order to make their own judgement or are they reliant on commentary? If Si listens to and relies on Radio WM then its no wonder she has an overly negative view on things.
I think (i'm not sure) some go to games and get to listen to commentary. Mind you, she did have a pop at Darren Bent every week, even when he was scoring goals every week, so it may well have been Franskey she was listening to.
Post by: in exile on May 23, 2015, 09:41:23 AM
Yes - I seem to Remember she said she only listens to WM commentary. I think she is heavily influenced by a family member. Says a lot of things a 15 year old kid would never say. For example "...he couldn't tackle a dinner".Serious question though...how does a blind person watch the games in order to make their own judgement or are they reliant on commentary? If Si listens to and relies on Radio WM then its no wonder she has an overly negative view on things.
I think (i'm not sure) some go to games and get to listen to commentary. Mind you, she did have a pop at Darren Bent every week, even when he was scoring goals every week, so it may well have been Franskey she was listening to.
Post by: kipeye on May 23, 2015, 09:49:02 AM
Serious question though...how does a blind person watch the games in order to make their own judgement or are they reliant on commentary? If Si listens to and relies on Radio WM then its no wonder she has an overly negative view on things.Yes they listen to it. I tried a number of times with the General to get him to supply audio description for blind fans. This gives a more descriptive commentary and is available at more and more grounds and other places like cinemas.
Post by: McGraths Dry Cleaning on May 23, 2015, 09:53:32 AM
I always used to listen in to franksy between 6-7 of an evening on my journey home.But don't they stick it to Villa as its going to get the most reaction? It encourages the misguided to join in their favourite obsession (Villa bashing) and it encourages the blessed to defend our own obsession. If they were all over us wouldn't people ignore them? I don't mean phoning up but tweeting and all that stuff. I've done a lot of social media stuff for work and mostly you want engagement and certain things push peoples buttons
But I got sick of him stickin it to villa at every opportunity, it really is very biased.
Have not listened in 4 months, supposed to be for all local clubs not just 1 franksy, you stripey arsed cock jockey.
Post by: passport1 on May 25, 2015, 11:21:48 AM
Post by: LTA on May 25, 2015, 11:11:18 PM
It has become even by its own standards appallingly biased and disgraceful broadcasting. And this is coming from someone who once had time for them. I think even the Villa fans who call in regularly have had enough of it. On Tuesday night's show there were no Villa callers until 18.58 when Dennis (a complete negative loon) rang in, didn't say anything, instead asked by Franksy to do a song, which he did to much mirth and piss taking before the show closed out. Shockingly bad.
Hes on every night this week apparently. They said he will "sing them out" at the end of every show this week.
Unmissable radio..........
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 25, 2015, 11:17:25 PM
Post by: MONCABA on May 26, 2015, 09:21:48 AM
I was listening to this during the long derive home last night. It says a lot about the state of the programme when straight after two games had finished a Villa supporter was on for about ten minutes (it may have been less but it seemed four hours) to go through every player and whether they should stay or not. The other thing I noticed was CallmeFranksy saying that if Albion didn't sign anyone in the summer they'd still be fine but Villa need to spend heavily or we'll be in Big Trouble.The guy you're referring to is someone called Tom. A supposedly villa fan who always agrees with whatever Wanksy says.
Post by: not3bad on May 26, 2015, 10:03:35 AM
Post by: pauliewalnuts on May 26, 2015, 11:11:13 AM
I always used to listen in to franksy between 6-7 of an evening on my journey home.But don't they stick it to Villa as its going to get the most reaction? It encourages the misguided to join in their favourite obsession (Villa bashing) and it encourages the blessed to defend our own obsession. If they were all over us wouldn't people ignore them? I don't mean phoning up but tweeting and all that stuff. I've done a lot of social media stuff for work and mostly you want engagement and certain things push peoples buttons
But I got sick of him stickin it to villa at every opportunity, it really is very biased.
Have not listened in 4 months, supposed to be for all local clubs not just 1 franksy, you stripey arsed cock jockey.
That is it, essentially.
WM is effectively a well-oiled trolling operation.
They know they can't compete on quality (with the many other delivery channels, not just radio), so they basically try to annoy as many people as possible, in the hope they whip up a reaction. They are basically like a public sector Katie Hopkins.
See also some of the woeful, woeful output of the Birmingham Mail recently. A few of us on here got into a frank exchange of views with Steve Wollaston on Twitter last week, in which we raised that disgraceful ("throwing seats? Send us the bill") Bill Howells article (which got published then pulled after the Albion game), and the accompanying post match video in which he mentioned hating Villa.
I have a lot of time for Mat Kendrick, he was very readable when covering us, and took a huge amount of unfair stick, but they seem to have shifted him into an Internet only role in rich he just churns out mind numbing "can you see yourself in our photos of Villa fans" dross all week, mindless click bait of no value beyond trying desperately to up their page views.
The "the national media hate us" thing comes up on here quite a lot, but that always strikes me as tinged with paranoia, and not really true. Our problem with the media isn't with the Nationals, it is with the local media.
If there is another local BBC radio station in the country as disparaging of their local biggest club as WM is, I'll be surprised.
Similarly, I'd be surprised if the Liverpool Echo paid someone to be their Liverpool correspondent, then thought it'd be OK for him to start saying how much he hates Liverpool after they've switched him to Everton (although Tranmere would be a more accurate comparison)
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 26, 2015, 12:55:09 PM
Whatever else is said though having them tosspots lauding it over us for finishing above us more times than they should the last few seasons is an indictment on us that we need to put right in short order. Because Albion were fcukin terrible to watch as a team yet finished six points above us.
Post by: Tony Erdington on May 26, 2015, 07:23:17 PM
Post by: bertlambshank on May 26, 2015, 09:09:56 PM
'next up what colour is your front door and why?'
Post by: Richard E on May 26, 2015, 09:14:10 PM
Radio WM.
'next up what colour is your front door and why?'
'And would it get in the Albion team?'
Post by: pauliewalnuts on May 26, 2015, 11:19:47 PM
Radio WM.
'next up what colour is your front door and why?'
'And would it get in the Albion team?'
"And which is best, Christian Benteke, or your front door?"
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 26, 2015, 11:46:12 PM
Problem was them changing to every night a few years back. I don't listen but what on earth do they talk about other than these inane player comparisions Frawnksy likes to do?
What do they do when there's an international break on? I can understand national radio but just dosen't work on local radio.
Post by: Broughty-Villian on May 26, 2015, 11:56:51 PM
My daughter worked in our bbc local radio and said they usually put the fruit loops on air. Apparently the production staff are laughing themselves silly as they put the callers thru to the presenter.
I can assure you when I worked there many moons ago, Doolan, Wilkes, Taynton and the odd others I worked for, would have slaughtered you if you put any caller through, who couldn't make a decent point, couldn't speak clearly, and could put a couple of sentences together. there was also a "hit" list of callers NOT to put on air, and if you failed you were put on the retrieving guests and making coffee duty. Trust me if the guest was Dennis Howell, you grovelled to get back to picking up the phones.
Post by: Richard E on May 27, 2015, 01:10:06 PM
Post by: el león Benidorm on May 27, 2015, 01:27:02 PM
The main FA Cup Final item on tonight's Midlands Today is going to be an interview with that Villa legend Tony Pulis.
Awesome!! The BBC pulling out all the big guns!
Post by: Villa in Denmark on May 27, 2015, 02:15:05 PM
The main FA Cup Final item on tonight's Midlands Today is going to be an interview with that Villa legend Tony Pulis.
Awesome!! The BBC pulling out all the big guns!
You should run a sweepstake on how long it takes him to bitch about
1. Ideye missing that chance.
2. People on the pitch because they think it's all over.
3. How they'd stand a much better chance against Arsenal (10 players behind the ball and Jonny Wilkinson II to hoof the ball at Ideye or Berahino.
Post by: Richard E on May 27, 2015, 04:56:29 PM
Post by: aj2k77 on May 27, 2015, 05:15:08 PM
Judging by the clip they played on the programme last night he was saying Albion fans will be wanting Arsenal to win. Which is true, but not fantastically supportive of our local TV station. When Coventry and Stoke were in FA Cup Finals I don't remember the Villa Manager appearing on screen saying that all Villa fans would be cheering for Spurs/Man City.
That would be because we are not pathetic and willing to go on Tv purely to state how much we hate someone. If Albion were a bloke he'd be bald with a tiny dick and an old bag, mouthy, missus from somewhere like Stoke.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 27, 2015, 07:52:16 PM
Radio WM.
'next up what colour is your front door and why?'
'And would it get in the Albion team?'
'Villa fans would you splash out on Brown Ideyyyyyyeee to replace the Liverpool bound Christian Benteke?'
Post by: Villa in Denmark on May 27, 2015, 08:00:40 PM
Judging by the clip they played on the programme last night he was saying Albion fans will be wanting Arsenal to win. Which is true, but not fantastically supportive of our local TV station. When Coventry and Stoke were in FA Cup Finals I don't remember the Villa Manager appearing on screen saying that all Villa fans would be cheering for Spurs/Man City.
That would be because we are not pathetic and willing to go on Tv purely to state how much we hate someone. If Albion were a bloke he'd be bald with a tiny dick and an old bag, mouthy, missus from somewhere like Stoke.
Well their manager fits at least part of that description. I'll refrain from speculating about the rest..........
Post by: Godfrey Brian on May 27, 2015, 08:12:06 PM
Post by: Villa in Denmark on May 27, 2015, 08:14:19 PM
Post by: Tony Erdington on May 27, 2015, 08:35:16 PM
Judging by the clip they played on the programme last night he was saying Albion fans will be wanting Arsenal to win. Which is true, but not fantastically supportive of our local TV station. When Coventry and Stoke were in FA Cup Finals I don't remember the Villa Manager appearing on screen saying that all Villa fans would be cheering for Spurs/Man City.
That would be because we are not pathetic and willing to go on Tv purely to state how much we hate someone. If Albion were a bloke he'd be bald with a tiny dick and an old bag, mouthy, missus from somewhere like Stoke.
Quality
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 28, 2015, 02:47:56 PM
Judging by the clip they played on the programme last night he was saying Albion fans will be wanting Arsenal to win. Which is true, but not fantastically supportive of our local TV station. When Coventry and Stoke were in FA Cup Finals I don't remember the Villa Manager appearing on screen saying that all Villa fans would be cheering for Spurs/Man City.
it truly is the height of inferiority and insecurity if you indirectly say you want a team to win that you have no connection to, and managed by a bloke who hates you just to win points with your own fans.
Post by: The Man With A Stick on May 28, 2015, 03:02:52 PM
When I was growing up WM used to just have a phone in on a Friday night and then obviously after the games on a Saturday and Sunday.
Problem was them changing to every night a few years back. I don't listen but what on earth do they talk about other than these inane player comparisions Frawnksy likes to do?
What do they do when there's an international break on? I can understand national radio but just dosen't work on local radio.
It's exactly the same programme. Without fail. Every night of the pissing week.
The people who phone up all sound so bloody depressed.
Post by: Pete3206 on May 29, 2015, 08:45:41 PM
"Joining us now from New York, Duran Duran's Roger Taylor......"
"Err hi....I'm actually in The Midlands, getting ready to travel down to Wembley"
"Oh..err..OK...well John, what do you reckon for tomorrow?"
"My name is Roger"
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 29, 2015, 11:23:36 PM
"Not after the hypocrisy of your presenters."
"Who?"
"Take a wild guess."
Post by: VillaAlways on May 29, 2015, 11:27:26 PM
"Would you talk to us about tomorrow."Brilliant!
"Not after the hypocrisy of your presenters."
"Who?"
"Take a wild guess."
Post by: Grande Pablo on May 29, 2015, 11:35:16 PM
Saunders is that infectious Wansky couldn't get a work in edgeways to spoil it.
Post by: KRS on May 29, 2015, 11:46:08 PM
Cracking stuff from Franksy tonight:
"Joining us now from New York, Duran Duran's Roger Taylor......"
"Err hi....I'm actually in The Midlands, getting ready to travel down to Wembley"
"Oh..err..OK...well John, what do you reckon for tomorrow?"
"My name is Roger"
"Would you talk to us about tomorrow."Did that really happen? :D
"Not after the hypocrisy of your presenters."
"Who?"
"Take a wild guess."
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 29, 2015, 11:47:05 PM
Post by: pauliewalnuts on May 29, 2015, 11:47:47 PM
Dean Saunders on Drive beforehand was a joy. His bit about BFR's team talk before the 1994 League Cup final was brilliant.
Saunders is that infectious Wansky couldn't get a work in edgeways to spoil it.
I bet he was dying to chip in with some "yeah but what about Albion" horseshit, the fucking twat.
Post by: bob rowe on May 30, 2015, 12:03:27 AM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 30, 2015, 12:38:52 AM
Post by: Pete3206 on May 30, 2015, 08:25:59 AM
yes last nights show is on iPlayerCracking stuff from Franksy tonight:
"Joining us now from New York, Duran Duran's Roger Taylor......"
"Err hi....I'm actually in The Midlands, getting ready to travel down to Wembley"
"Oh..err..OK...well John, what do you reckon for tomorrow?"
"My name is Roger""Would you talk to us about tomorrow."Did that really happen? :D
"Not after the hypocrisy of your presenters."
"Who?"
"Take a wild guess."
Post by: Richard E on May 30, 2015, 08:28:33 AM
"Would you talk to us about tomorrow."<standing ovation>
"Not after the hypocrisy of your presenters."
"Who?"
"Take a wild guess."
Post by: Richard E on May 30, 2015, 09:05:28 AM
Post by: Villa in Denmark on May 30, 2015, 09:47:52 AM
If 80% of them are noses or come from 6 toe county, what the bloody hell do you expect.When I was growing up WM used to just have a phone in on a Friday night and then obviously after the games on a Saturday and Sunday.
Problem was them changing to every night a few years back. I don't listen but what on earth do they talk about other than these inane player comparisions Frawnksy likes to do?
What do they do when there's an international break on? I can understand national radio but just dosen't work on local radio.
It's exactly the same programme. Without fail. Every night of the pissing week.
The people who phone up all sound so bloody depressed.
Post by: warleyboy on May 30, 2015, 10:15:42 AM
yes last nights show is on iPlayerCracking stuff from Franksy tonight:
"Joining us now from New York, Duran Duran's Roger Taylor......"
"Err hi....I'm actually in The Midlands, getting ready to travel down to Wembley"
"Oh..err..OK...well John, what do you reckon for tomorrow?"
"My name is Roger""Would you talk to us about tomorrow."Did that really happen? :D
"Not after the hypocrisy of your presenters."
"Who?"
"Take a wild guess."
Let's hope Will's gets to see this Dave.
He can pass on info to his nan.
Could possibly be a knighthood in this for you son, legend.
Post by: Clampy on May 31, 2015, 10:15:05 AM
Tom Ross, Blose through and through, is immeasurably fairer to and more supportive of Villa than WM are.
I agree, he plays it straight down the line. Yeah, he'll be more emotional if he's commentating on Blues, but that's understandable.
Post by: Duncan Shaw on May 31, 2015, 10:18:18 AM
Post by: Clampy on May 31, 2015, 10:20:14 AM
God they're going to be full of it this week!
And they'll replay all the goals. They replayed all the Southampton one's for some bizarre reason.
Post by: silhillvilla on May 31, 2015, 10:21:14 AM
Tom Ross is sound, I've met him and he's very fair to all Midlands clubs including us.Tom Ross, Blose through and through, is immeasurably fairer to and more supportive of Villa than WM are.
I agree, he plays it straight down the line. Yeah, he'll be more emotional if he's commentating on Blues, but that's understandable.
Post by: The Man With A Stick on May 31, 2015, 10:29:04 AM
God they're going to be full of it this week!
I think the phone-in has packed up for the summer, sure Wanksy mentioned it last week some time.
Post by: Kevin_Brum12 on June 01, 2015, 08:04:46 AM
God they're going to be full of it this week!
I think the phone-in has packed up for the summer, sure Wanksy mentioned it last week some time.
Thank McGrath. They would have been on about Saturdays debacle all Summer.
What are they going to put on in the slot instead though? Radio flower arranging?
Post by: Richard E on June 01, 2015, 08:46:04 AM
Although my view on that is that if I wanted a good day out in London I'd go to a museum. The purpose of going to the FA Cup Final was to win it, so sod the "occasion", it was a crap day.
Post by: tomd2103 on June 01, 2015, 12:05:18 PM
God they're going to be full of it this week!
I think the phone-in has packed up for the summer, sure Wanksy mentioned it last week some time.
Thank McGrath. They would have been on about Saturdays debacle all Summer.
What are they going to put on in the slot instead though? Radio flower arranging?
"Would Albion have given Arsenal more of a game in the Final?". Conveniently forgetting like most gloating Albion fans have, that Arsenal gave them a similar hiding just a couple of weeks ago.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on June 01, 2015, 12:50:43 PM
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on June 01, 2015, 03:33:54 PM
Thanks chums.
Post by: not3bad on June 01, 2015, 04:04:05 PM
To be fair Adrian Goldberg was resisting the temptation to take the pee this morning and was inviting people to call in to reflect on a good day out.
Although my view on that is that if I wanted a good day out in London I'd go to a museum. The purpose of going to the FA Cup Final was to win it, so sod the "occasion", it was a crap day.
Up until 17.30 it wasn't too bad.
Post by: SoccerHQ on July 11, 2015, 04:17:18 PM
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on July 11, 2015, 04:40:44 PM
So this mob originally broke the Delph story...they didn't make it up did they....
Looks like it.
Twats.
Post by: Toronto Villa on July 11, 2015, 05:07:40 PM
Post by: LTA on July 11, 2015, 11:55:20 PM
Post by: silhillvilla on July 11, 2015, 11:58:12 PM
Post by: peter w on July 11, 2015, 11:59:38 PM
Post by: conman on July 21, 2015, 03:06:51 PM
2 players that wont be mentioned
demba ba and james mclean
Post by: somec on July 21, 2015, 05:04:04 PM
I take it that's Wanksy then in the bottom corner?
I imagined him to look different than that.
Still an utter bellend mind.
Post by: curlytailavfc on July 21, 2015, 05:13:11 PM
no local music
nobs talking football
wanksy keeping the morons in dingleland happy
for fuck sake bbc pull the plug
Post by: LTA on July 21, 2015, 08:34:21 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CKbM76lWsAAes21.jpg)
2 players that wont be mentioned
demba ba and james mclean
They revel in misery don't they? They make me look positive!
No doubt Eddy will be on moaning about Pulis, Alan will about Gabby and Dennis will moan that Stephen Warnock isn't playing against Swindon tonight.
Post by: Tony Erdington on July 21, 2015, 08:41:41 PM
Get bigger framed glasses
Post by: Dave Cooper please on July 22, 2015, 10:20:46 AM
Post by: conman on July 22, 2015, 02:04:21 PM
Post by: Tokyo Sexwhale on July 22, 2015, 02:06:55 PM
Post by: Grande Pablo on July 22, 2015, 09:53:28 PM
The awful Trish Adoudu is doing Goldberg's show of a morning. She can barely read her script. Wanksie says 'Er' more times per hour than I breath in & out.
If the licence fee was optional for WM, you've never pay it in a month of Sundays.
Post by: Percy McCarthy on July 22, 2015, 10:44:45 PM
Wanksie says 'Er' more times per hour than I breath in & out.
Ha! Brilliant.
Post by: LTA on July 22, 2015, 10:55:25 PM
Post by: LTA on July 23, 2015, 06:39:56 PM
Who says there not obsessed?
Post by: Villafirst on July 23, 2015, 06:47:43 PM
Post by: Richard E on July 23, 2015, 06:49:18 PM
So far we've had Ben the Baggie who immediately came out with, "we have a strategy. We're not going to France and paying ten million for unknowns".
Who says there not obsessed?
That'll be the strategy of being turned down by Demba Ba because he'd rather play in that hotbed of competitive footballing standards, China?
Post by: dave.woodhall on July 23, 2015, 06:51:54 PM
So far we've had Ben the Baggie who immediately came out with, "we have a strategy. We're not going to France and paying ten million for unknowns".
Who says there not obsessed?
I think it's safe to say the Stripeys have never had a strategy of paying ten million.
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 23, 2015, 06:53:36 PM
I'd rather pay £10 million for an unknown than an unwatched.
Post by: LTA on July 23, 2015, 07:00:19 PM
So far we've had Ben the Baggie who immediately came out with, "we have a strategy. We're not going to France and paying ten million for unknowns".
Who says there not obsessed?
Also said the highlight of his Summer was an expert saying Albion are better value for a takeover than us, as all we have is empty seats.
If that's the highlight of your Summer Ben, then you need to get a life.
Post by: Richard E on July 24, 2015, 08:09:35 AM
So far we've had Ben the Baggie who immediately came out with, "we have a strategy. We're not going to France and paying ten million for unknowns".
Who says there not obsessed?
Also said the highlight of his Summer was an expert saying Albion are better value for a takeover than us, as all we have is empty seats.
If that's the highlight of your Summer Ben, then you need to get a life.
So having a smaller ground, less supporters, less potential for expansion and a lower profile makes you better value for a takeover? Whatever that bloke is an expert on it certainly is not football or business.
And their strategy also includes signing Abou Diaby, whose familiarity with the treatment table makes that of Ron Vlaar (RIP) seem like a casual flirtation.
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on July 24, 2015, 08:26:15 AM
Post by: Stirchley Villain on July 24, 2015, 10:35:16 AM
Post by: dave.woodhall on July 24, 2015, 10:39:35 AM
And the Baggies takeover talks have collapsed. Hubris... I think that's called.
What, you mean they arent going to be taken over by the richest man in China/29th richest in the world, turning them into the new Real Madrid and reducing us to the Southern League? I'm shocked at that.
Post by: el león Benidorm on July 24, 2015, 10:47:08 AM
Once the investors had performed such a task they were unable to complete the purchase due to a difference in the valuation of the club and it's potential.
The spokesman for the consortium has stated ' due to the in depth due diligence we have performed, we cannot pay the required fee of a bag of wotsits for this pile of shite. Also the extra investment in changing the gloves from six fingers into mittens so that these inbred morons stop hurting themselves was just a step too far'
WBA have instructed Poundland to facilitate the sale of Smethwick FC
Post by: Tony Erdington on July 25, 2015, 04:49:02 PM
The show hosts will be absolutely climaxing.
think ill just have to go out.
Post by: Toronto Villa on July 30, 2015, 02:23:03 PM
Post by: not3bad on July 30, 2015, 06:23:10 PM
Post by: LTA on July 30, 2015, 06:30:19 PM
Why didn't Lambo get this money?
Let's go to Dennis. "Where's Warnock, why's he out on loan? "
Post by: Dave P on July 31, 2015, 05:36:43 AM
So how many of Villa's new signings would get into the Albion team?
All of them! Fucking all of them would, and they know it.
Post by: Clampy on July 31, 2015, 07:17:02 AM
Post by: Villan For Life on July 31, 2015, 07:22:55 AM
I wonder which new player Franksey will pick on first?
He won't be in a stripey shirt that's for sure!
Post by: aj2k77 on July 31, 2015, 08:06:00 AM
I wonder which new player Franksey will pick on first?
He won't be in a stripey shirt that's for sure!
£8m is a lot of money for a relegated centre back who's had injury problems the last 2 years.
Post by: Damo70 on August 01, 2015, 12:04:47 PM
So how many of Villa's new signings would get into the Albion team?
Depends how many of them are six foot five or over.
Post by: Clampy on August 03, 2015, 01:59:39 PM
Post by: mr-villa on August 03, 2015, 04:45:36 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 03, 2015, 04:49:23 PM
I take it that it's back on tonight? Might be worth a listen to see what utter drivel 'call me franksey' comes out with.
You know what it'll be. "Villa fans, is there any hope for you with Benteke and Delph gone? Baggies fans, how far can you go when Barahino and Ideye click? Wolves fans, will you get to the play-offs or are you going down again?""
Post by: KRS on August 03, 2015, 04:56:48 PM
Post by: kiddylion on August 03, 2015, 05:52:22 PM
Post by: villabear on August 04, 2015, 09:24:07 AM
Can't wait to hear Dave from Bloxwich's thoughts on villas new signings over the summer
Then Alan (wind up Eddie), Jason (always sounds depressed but agrees with everything Frank's says), Dennis (Warmock lover), Si (boy/girl?) et al.
Post by: villabear on August 07, 2015, 06:44:29 PM
"If all of these signings don't come off where's that going to leave Villa".
"Where will Villa finish, will it be table mediocrity?"
Then some twat came on and did a poem about Villa. Sigh.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 07, 2015, 06:46:09 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 07, 2015, 06:47:30 PM
Post by: dekko on August 07, 2015, 11:18:24 PM
I am listening to Tiny Penis on there now and I suspect there is friction at Smethwick as he is moaning about a lack of players..
Isn't that the reason he walked out on Palace a few days before last season.......
Post by: LeeB on August 08, 2015, 11:43:57 AM
I am listening to Tiny Penis on there now and I suspect there is friction at Smethwick as he is moaning about a lack of players..
Isn't that the reason he walked out on Palace a few days before last season.......
He's painted himself into a corner a bit now though, because if he does it again people will be wary of giving him a gig in future.
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 08, 2015, 06:51:12 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on August 08, 2015, 06:58:10 PM
"Gestede scored - but why didn't he start?"
Ha! I heard that as well and nearly kicked the radio. So predictable.
Why didn't he start!!
Post by: SoccerHQ on August 08, 2015, 06:58:50 PM
Such a poor radio station...you can bet BBC Radio Merseyside were spinning Everton drawing at home as a decent result.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 08, 2015, 07:50:06 PM
Post by: adrenachrome on August 08, 2015, 08:08:09 PM
I wonder who is the more gutted right now, WM or the Mail?
WM. The Mail know it will increase their hits from Villa fans having a pop. Most Villa fans do not want their voice heard on WM, in case any of their friends recognize them and cast them into Purdah aka sending them to Coventry aka Hades.
Post by: silhillvilla on August 08, 2015, 08:36:55 PM
Did they actually cover our game, put on WM as soon as the final whistle went and they had Wolves on of course...Yes they did, mark regal with Ken McNaught commentating.
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 08, 2015, 10:39:08 PM
Post by: Dave on August 08, 2015, 10:54:13 PM
I've just realised as well - why were they playing Kaiser Chiefs' Ruby over the goal commentary?I'll go with "a massive lack of imagination and an unpaid 19 year old intern being told to pick something that he thinks would be appropriate".
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 08, 2015, 10:56:49 PM
So, WM are wankers.
Post by: Villafirst on August 10, 2015, 06:25:55 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 10, 2015, 06:49:12 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 10, 2015, 06:51:28 PM
Post by: aj2k77 on August 10, 2015, 07:09:22 PM
Also they were on a Villa call just when in the middle of it him and Mel Eves (legend) started talking randomly about a wolves player.
Never heard of him but he must fit at least one of these criteria to be a non Villa midlands legend-
.openly hates the Villa
.been sent of for thuggery against Villa
.lower league Journeyman
.scored a goal in a cup named after something obscure you'd buy in B&Q
.was spuriously linked to signing for a big club in the Evening Mail
.a complete twat
Post by: Lastfootstamper on August 10, 2015, 07:14:58 PM
Also they were on a Villa call just when in the middle of it him and Mel Eves (legend) started talking randomly about a wolves player.
Never heard of him but he must fit at least one of these criteria to be a non Villa midlands legend-
.openly hates the Villa
.been sent of for thuggery against Villa
.lower league Journeyman
.scored a goal in a cup named after something obscure you'd buy in B&Q
.was spuriously linked to signing for a big club in the Evening Mail
.a complete twat
How old are you?
Post by: aj2k77 on August 10, 2015, 07:18:49 PM
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 10, 2015, 09:12:37 PM
Post by: dave shelley on August 10, 2015, 09:23:59 PM
Post by: pauliewalnuts on August 10, 2015, 09:43:20 PM
Post by: PGW on August 10, 2015, 09:46:13 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 10, 2015, 09:46:23 PM
Post by: thick_mike on August 10, 2015, 09:46:57 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on August 10, 2015, 09:47:45 PM
Have BRMB or whatever they're called now given up covering football now or is it just Tom Ross hysterically shouting to himself whenever a team gets a throw in on the half way line?
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 10, 2015, 09:48:42 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 10, 2015, 09:51:32 PM
Post by: thick_mike on August 10, 2015, 09:52:39 PM
Post by: andrew08 on August 10, 2015, 09:53:51 PM
Post by: Gareth on August 10, 2015, 09:54:09 PM
'That nasty Mike Read picking on yacob'
Post by: London Villan on August 10, 2015, 10:05:52 PM
Post by: Pat McMahon on August 10, 2015, 11:55:51 PM
Bomber Brown was a good player, mind.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 11, 2015, 12:01:48 AM
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Eves
Post by: tomd2103 on August 11, 2015, 12:40:38 AM
Bomber Brown was a good player, mind.
I'm sure his lad went to my school and works or has worked at the Villa in some capacity.
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on August 11, 2015, 03:42:28 AM
Bomber Brown was a good player, mind.
As a nipper, I met his father in Crusties bakery in Erdington and he said the same. Only one of us was impressed.
Post by: dave shelley on August 11, 2015, 09:03:37 AM
Post by: E I Adio on August 11, 2015, 09:09:49 AM
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on August 11, 2015, 09:24:33 AM
Post by: rob_bridge on August 11, 2015, 10:48:34 AM
Mel Eves always reminded me of ray Davies form the Kinks
Did any player have a shorter name in terms of number of characters?
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 11, 2015, 10:51:18 AM
Mel Eves always reminded me of ray Davies form the Kinks
Did any player have a shorter name in terms of number of characters?
Ian Ure.
Post by: CJ on August 11, 2015, 10:53:45 AM
Post by: rob_bridge on August 11, 2015, 10:58:38 AM
Mel Eves always reminded me of ray Davies form the Kinks
Did any player have a shorter name in terms of number of characters?
Ian Ure.
I don't remember him in Panini Sticker Albums in late 70s /early 80's
Post by: Dave on August 11, 2015, 11:01:22 AM
Didn't Bolton have someone called Ba a while back?Yeah, but just his surname.
Post by: CJ on August 11, 2015, 11:04:13 AM
Post by: PGW on August 11, 2015, 11:06:52 AM
I remember Mel Eves by name for Wolves but wouldn't recognise him if he walked in and shat on the cat. I couldn't tell you if he was an attacker, defender or substitute.Mel Eves played up front alongside John Richards.
Bomber Brown was a good player, mind.
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on August 11, 2015, 11:07:15 AM
Mel Eves always reminded me of ray Davies form the Kinks
Did any player have a shorter name in terms of number of characters?
Ian Ure.
I don't remember him in Panini Sticker Albums in late 70s /early 80's
That's because he played in the late 60s.
And, strangely, his real name is John Ure but he was know as Ian, before changing it to Midge in the early 80s
Post by: Dave on August 11, 2015, 11:11:03 AM
Mel Eves always reminded me of ray Davies form the Kinks
Did any player have a shorter name in terms of number of characters?
A bit of quick Googling suggests the China's eighth highest goalscorer and current captain and star of Qingdao Hainiu is the probable winner.
Qu Bo
Post by: Dave Cooper please on August 11, 2015, 12:13:37 PM
Ah ok
Yep, that's the winner, who did he play for?
Post by: Pat McMahon on August 11, 2015, 01:00:23 PM
Mel Eves always reminded me of ray Davies form the Kinks
Did any player have a shorter name in terms of number of characters?
Ian Ure.
I don't remember him in Panini Sticker Albums in late 70s /early 80's
That's because he played in the late 60s.
And, strangely, his real name is John Ure but he was know as Ian, before changing it to Midge in the early 80s
IIRC he played for Man U against us in the 1970 semi final at Villa Park.
Post by: Pat McMahon on August 11, 2015, 01:04:09 PM
I'm sure I may have posted this before so apologies for repeating. Back in 1977 we lived in Great Barr and being Catholics attended mass in The Holy Name church at the Scott Arms. Tony Brown and his wife always sat in the pew behind us. Our daughter was a small baby at the time and Brown and his missus spent a lot of time playing with, and amusing her. They were nice people. As a slight aside, as said, he was a bloody good player who was deadly in front of goal.
We used to go to the same church (and school) Dave, and saw him there frequently too. He was often hassled for autographs afterwards but always seemed to willingly sign as many as he was requested (obviously I wasn't interested). A couple of years later Terry Donovan used to attend mass there too.
Post by: dave shelley on August 11, 2015, 01:35:04 PM
Mel Eves always reminded me of ray Davies form the Kinks
Did any player have a shorter name in terms of number of characters?
Ian Ure.
I don't remember him in Panini Sticker Albums in late 70s /early 80's
That's because he played in the late 60s.
And, strangely, his real name is John Ure but he was know as Ian, before changing it to Midge in the early 80s
IIRC he played for Man U against us in the 1970 semi final at Villa Park.
Every time I hear the name Ian Ure mentioned I always think of the Andy Lochhead equaliser against Manure in that League Cup Semi-Final. I can visualise it now in my minds eye. Ure rose up to clear the ball and totally mis-timed his jump. He reached his zenith and was on his way down just as Andy was rising and passing him by. The rest as they say...
Didn't Manure bur Ure from Arsenal, or was it the other way round?
Post by: peter w on August 11, 2015, 06:37:49 PM
I remember Mel Eves by name for Wolves but wouldn't recognise him if he walked in and shat on the cat. I couldn't tell you if he was an attacker, defender or substitute.Mel Eves played up front alongside John Richards.
Bomber Brown was a good player, mind.
Just about to post this. He was quite a decent player for a season or two. Their not quite as good version of what Gary Shaw was for us.
Post by: damon loves JT on August 11, 2015, 08:15:39 PM
Ah ok
Who did he play for?
Edit: beaten to it by Mr Winpercentage
Post by: Damo70 on August 12, 2015, 10:54:38 AM
Mel Eves always reminded me of ray Davies form the Kinks
Did any player have a shorter name in terms of number of characters?
A bit of quick Googling suggests the China's eighth highest goalscorer and current captain and star of Qingdao Hainiu is the probable winner.
Qu Bo
Didn't his sister Su Bo win Britain's Got Talent a few years back?
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on August 12, 2015, 11:01:15 AM
Mel Eves always reminded me of ray Davies form the Kinks
Did any player have a shorter name in terms of number of characters?
A bit of quick Googling suggests the China's eighth highest goalscorer and current captain and star of Qingdao Hainiu is the probable winner.
Qu Bo
Didn't his sister Su Bo win Britain's Got Talent a few years back?
No.
She was runner up to the dance troupe, Diversity
Post by: pauliewalnuts on August 12, 2015, 11:02:17 AM
Mel Eves always reminded me of ray Davies form the Kinks
Did any player have a shorter name in terms of number of characters?
A bit of quick Googling suggests the China's eighth highest goalscorer and current captain and star of Qingdao Hainiu is the probable winner.
Qu Bo
Didn't his sister Su Bo win Britain's Got Talent a few years back?
No.
She was runner up to the dance troupe, Diversity
Ah, yes, weren't they the dancing, trick-doing ventriloquist dogs?
Post by: Villa in Denmark on August 12, 2015, 11:09:23 AM
Ah ok
Yep, that's the winner, who did he play for?
Sorry folks, he's made a typo.
That lot from B9 tried to copy our recruitment policy and signed Ah F'ok from ligue 2.
Post by: Tokyo Sexwhale on August 12, 2015, 06:08:05 PM
Mel Eves always reminded me of ray Davies form the Kinks
Did any player have a shorter name in terms of number of characters?
A bit of quick Googling suggests the China's eighth highest goalscorer and current captain and star of Qingdao Hainiu is the probable winner.
Qu Bo
Didn't his sister Su Bo win Britain's Got Talent a few years back?
Erm...Pele?
No space either.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 12, 2015, 06:36:47 PM
Post by: Exeter 77 on August 12, 2015, 06:47:51 PM
Pele won Britain's Got Talent? I wonder how hard it was.Helped with performance enhancers.
Post by: Louzie0 on August 12, 2015, 06:53:46 PM
He had a dog? Explains everything.Pele won Britain's Got Talent? I wonder how hard it was.Helped with performance enhancers.
Post by: Leicester_Villian on August 17, 2015, 06:27:03 PM
Post by: Clampy on August 17, 2015, 06:30:54 PM
Typical WM tonite ...Mr Franks just giving it large that there is no quality in the new players
I've just heard that. Luckily, he's got a former footballer next to him putting him right.
Post by: KRS on August 17, 2015, 07:04:54 PM
Sensible Villa caller at the end...suggested Shane Long would be a good signing for us. I've never been a fan but its actually a good shout...affordable, works his arse off, thrives on balls into the box, capable of doing scoring from outside the box...and wouldn't be able to score against us again.
Post by: tomd2103 on August 17, 2015, 07:08:33 PM
Typical WM tonite ...Mr Franks just giving it large that there is no quality in the new players
Just remember that one of the geniuses on there (can't remember if it was Franks or 'Rego') predicted that Benteke would never make a top flight player after his first few games.
Post by: SoccerHQ on August 17, 2015, 08:15:13 PM
Another draws 0-0 at newly promoted club barely crossing the halfway line and loses dismally at home to a Manchester club.
Of course there can only be one in crisis in WM's eyes.
Post by: Lizz on August 17, 2015, 10:29:57 PM
Post by: Somniloquism on August 17, 2015, 10:58:25 PM
Post by: Villa in Denmark on August 17, 2015, 11:27:49 PM
I listened to Danny Kelly this morning under duress (ie, my mom insisted on listening to him). He was discussing the Labour party leadership election. Whilst the majority of callers I heard were pro Corbyn, what did piss me off was one caller moaning about intellectuals. I accept some intellectuals lack empathy with the less well educated, but what hacked me off was the lack of realisation that the opposite of intellectual leaders was thick leaders.
And that's how you end with the USA electing that half wit George W. Bush.
Post by: Toronto Villa on August 17, 2015, 11:54:22 PM
I listened to Danny Kelly this morning under duress (ie, my mom insisted on listening to him). He was discussing the Labour party leadership election. Whilst the majority of callers I heard were pro Corbyn, what did piss me off was one caller moaning about intellectuals. I accept some intellectuals lack empathy with the less well educated, but what hacked me off was the lack of realisation that the opposite of intellectual leaders was thick leaders.
And that's how you end with the USA electing that half wit George W. Bush.
Yep, and scarier to think that Donald Trump and his bigoted angry rhetoric is currently the Republican front runner. Talk about appealing to the lowest common denominator, the thick and the weak minded.
Post by: villadelph on August 18, 2015, 12:04:32 AM
I listened to Danny Kelly this morning under duress (ie, my mom insisted on listening to him). He was discussing the Labour party leadership election. Whilst the majority of callers I heard were pro Corbyn, what did piss me off was one caller moaning about intellectuals. I accept some intellectuals lack empathy with the less well educated, but what hacked me off was the lack of realisation that the opposite of intellectual leaders was thick leaders.
And that's how you end with the USA electing that half wit George W. Bush.
Yep, and scarier to think that Donald Trump and his bigoted angry rhetoric is currently the Republican front runner. Talk about appealing to the lowest common denominator, the thick and the weak minded.
Not gonna last.. next topic.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on August 18, 2015, 10:08:13 AM
Post by: Nev on August 18, 2015, 01:24:09 PM
I know community radio stations that would baulk at that idea.
Post by: Toronto Villa on August 18, 2015, 02:31:44 PM
Isn't Trump really just this year's Herman Cain? A higher profile, probably more durable version, but even so, a joke candidate who, even in a country with as many right wing mentals as the US, will only go so far?
Very possibly. He's making a lot of noise right now. He's got a massive charisma advantage over his candidates which U.S. politics almost demands. He shouts down his Republican opponents with sheer nonsense (like building a wall all the way along the U.S./Mexican border) but he has some of that crowd listening. It also helps that on the Democratic side they are in a bit of turmoil too. One can only hope that before the real voting even starts that the Republicans find a way to rid themselves of Trump because he's clearly a huge embarrassment for them despite his early popularity.
Post by: peter w on August 18, 2015, 03:10:04 PM
Post by: Clampy on August 18, 2015, 06:10:25 PM
'Rondon's looking good' who's played about 20 minutes.
'Villa, is there enough quality, they've brought the wrong Ayew haven't they'?
Post by: KRS on August 18, 2015, 06:11:56 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on August 18, 2015, 06:14:54 PM
'Call Me Franksey's opening words tonight.
'Rondon's looking good' who's played about 20 minutes.
'Villa, is there enough quality, they've brought the wrong Ayew haven't they'?
Heard the intro before turning off. The Ayew comment was followed up with 'Is it going to be another relegation battle? Leicester have won two out of two and are up and running'.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 18, 2015, 06:15:50 PM
Listening for the first time in ages tonight...first Baggies calling thinks Huddlestone would be a good signing...ooooh please make it happen! :D
It would be very funny as they keep going on how the team lacks pace. The QE2 turns faster than Huddlestone.
Post by: LeeB on August 19, 2015, 05:04:18 PM
Listening for the first time in ages tonight...first Baggies calling thinks Huddlestone would be a good signing...ooooh please make it happen! :D
It would be very funny as they keep going on how the team lacks pace. The QE2 turns faster than Huddlestone.
It's probably cheaper to run as well.
Post by: Percy McCarthy on August 19, 2015, 05:26:13 PM
Post by: Villafirst on August 19, 2015, 06:33:44 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 19, 2015, 06:36:30 PM
Post by: Leighton on August 19, 2015, 06:50:54 PM
Mr Franks has predictably completely written off Ayew...pretty sure he said the same about Benteke.
Sensible Villa caller at the end...suggested Shane Long would be a good signing for us. I've never been a fan but its actually a good shout...affordable, works his arse off, thrives on balls into the box, capable of doing scoring from outside the box...and wouldn't be able to score against us again.
That was your's truly.
Post by: KRS on August 19, 2015, 07:20:40 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 19, 2015, 07:29:04 PM
Post by: Goldie.7 on August 19, 2015, 08:30:29 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on August 19, 2015, 09:38:43 PM
Post by: in exile on August 20, 2015, 11:57:46 AM
I just don't listen to him anymore
Post by: Percy McCarthy on August 20, 2015, 12:52:40 PM
Paul Franks - He's like the Birmingham Mail to me. I stopped reading it and stopped clicking news links.
I just don't listen to him anymore
The correct course of action.
Post by: Clampy on August 20, 2015, 01:15:42 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 20, 2015, 01:32:55 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 20, 2015, 01:34:43 PM
Post by: Leighton on August 20, 2015, 01:37:56 PM
Post by: conman on August 20, 2015, 02:32:57 PM
I notice that miserable arsehole Dennis hasn't rang up since we brought 10 players in. Besides, someone who can't say 'Lerner' properly shouldn't be ringing up a phone in at all.
hope so
Dennis is one of the few people alive who seen us win the FA cup in 1920
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 20, 2015, 03:00:18 PM
A Wolves fan phone up last night and made a very good point, but got cut-off for some reason.
Was that the bloke who referred to going down on someone - hilarious he was.
Post by: LTA on August 20, 2015, 06:22:13 PM
I notice that miserable arsehole Dennis hasn't rang up since we brought 10 players in. Besides, someone who can't say 'Lerner' properly shouldn't be ringing up a phone in at all.
Until he decides to rake up Stephen Warnock being out on loan again.
Post by: Clampy on August 20, 2015, 06:43:24 PM
Post by: Nev on August 20, 2015, 08:39:39 PM
Franksey has a song for Rondon. Oh dear, oh dear.
Heavens to betsy, I heard that. What a pillock.
Post by: Toronto Villa on August 20, 2015, 10:49:18 PM
Franksey has a song for Rondon. Oh dear, oh dear.
Does it rhyme with condom and conveniently include a verse dedicated to Tiny Penis?
Post by: Villa in Denmark on August 21, 2015, 09:14:09 AM
Post by: kiddylion on August 21, 2015, 06:10:21 PM
Post by: LTA on August 21, 2015, 11:07:03 PM
Post by: Steve kirk on August 22, 2015, 10:05:48 AM
Post by: tomd2103 on August 22, 2015, 10:13:55 PM
Post by: Villafirst on August 24, 2015, 06:35:10 PM
Post by: LTA on August 24, 2015, 08:16:47 PM
Post by: Clampy on August 24, 2015, 08:21:39 PM
Tom Ross was pretty scathing about what Sherwood said about Traore on Friday. Really sounds offended about Sherwood "lying to him".
I had Tom on for a change and it was a much better listen than 'call me Franksey'.
Post by: amfy on August 24, 2015, 08:39:14 PM
Franksy saying "let's take the positives out of the baggies defeat yesterday" no mention of them propping up the division. Villa were 3 minutes away from a decent draw at Palace, and yet he focuses only on the negatives!
The best was the last Albion caller pretty much being allowed to say that they'd have won but for it being some kind of tale of woe for them. They got a penalty and had an opposition player sent off, still couldn't get a point, but it's only because everything went against them yesterday apparently.
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 24, 2015, 08:41:27 PM
Franksy saying "let's take the positives out of the baggies defeat yesterday" no mention of them propping up the division. Villa were 3 minutes away from a decent draw at Palace, and yet he focuses only on the negatives!
The best was the last Albion caller pretty much being allowed to say that they'd have won but for it being some kind of tale of woe for them. They got a penalty and had an opposition player sent off, still couldn't get a point, but it's only because everything went against them since the day before the dawn of time apparently.
Fixed.
Post by: papa lazarou on August 24, 2015, 09:04:01 PM
Our favourite sports presenter actually suggesting that Villa against Sunderland is a six-pointer.
A Villa fan called in to say Randy Lerner had wasted £40 million that he could have been better spent on getting Jurgen Klopp in.
Post by: saunders_heroes on August 24, 2015, 09:09:56 PM
Tom Ross was pretty scathing about what Sherwood said about Traore on Friday. Really sounds offended about Sherwood "lying to him".
What was said about Traore?
Post by: LTA on August 24, 2015, 10:21:08 PM
Listened on the way home tonight, two highlights.
Our favourite sports presenter actually suggesting that Villa against Sunderland is a six-pointer.
A Villa fan called in to say Randy Lerner had wasted £40 million that he could have been better spent on getting Jurgen Klopp in.
A mate of mine was listening and said that someone called into say we would be relegated by Christmas and that all of the new players are rubbish.
Post by: LTA on August 24, 2015, 10:21:53 PM
Tom Ross was pretty scathing about what Sherwood said about Traore on Friday. Really sounds offended about Sherwood "lying to him".
What was said about Traore?
Sherwood said he would probably not feature this season and that the Palace game was too early.
Post by: tomd2103 on August 24, 2015, 10:30:49 PM
Franksy saying "let's take the positives out of the baggies defeat yesterday" no mention of them propping up the division. Villa were 3 minutes away from a decent draw at Palace, and yet he focuses only on the negatives!
He did say about Albion being bottom, but went on to add that it was only because they had played Chelsea and Man City. Of course he didn't mention that had they not drawn with Watford they wouldn't be bottom, but there you go.
Post by: SoccerHQ on August 24, 2015, 11:13:06 PM
Not WM related, but was driving down to the South Coast on Friday to visit a friend and was listening to Talksport. They were having updates from the Blues v Derby game and I nearly crashed the car when the first one said "And now over to St Andrews and our reporter there ........ Tom Ross". How long has he been on there?
BRMB have lost all the rights haven't they to live games?
Their co commentators Bomber Brown and Darren Carter now turning up on WM.
Post by: SoccerHQ on August 24, 2015, 11:15:22 PM
Franksy saying "let's take the positives out of the baggies defeat yesterday" no mention of them propping up the division. Villa were 3 minutes away from a decent draw at Palace, and yet he focuses only on the negatives!
He did say about Albion being bottom, but went on to add that it was only because they had played Chelsea and Man City. Of course he didn't mention that had they not drawn with Watford they wouldn't be bottom, but there you go.
And I guess that Watford game when they crossed the halfway line twice was a heroic point while us winning at Bournemouth was daylight robbery?
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 24, 2015, 11:20:54 PM
Tom Ross was pretty scathing about what Sherwood said about Traore on Friday. Really sounds offended about Sherwood "lying to him".
What was said about Traore?
Sherwood said he would probably not feature this season and that the Palace game was too early.
Have they never heard of a manager deliberately down playing expectations? As usual it's been totally misinterpreted. He said he wasn't for this season and isn't the saviour both of which probably have an air of truth about them.
Post by: papa lazarou on August 24, 2015, 11:21:12 PM
That was the bloke who wanted Klopp in. The new players have no premier league experience, can't create anything or score goals.Listened on the way home tonight, two highlights.
Our favourite sports presenter actually suggesting that Villa against Sunderland is a six-pointer.
A Villa fan called in to say Randy Lerner had wasted £40 million that he could have been better spent on getting Jurgen Klopp in.
A mate of mine was listening and said that someone called into say we would be relegated by Christmas and that all of the new players are rubbish.
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on August 25, 2015, 02:36:07 AM
Tom Ross was pretty scathing about what Sherwood said about Traore on Friday. Really sounds offended about Sherwood "lying to him".
What was said about Traore?
Sherwood said he would probably not feature this season and that the Palace game was too early.
You would think he might have twigged Sherwood plays fast and loose about Traore since he said "I have never heard of him <laughs> so we will probably sign him tomorrow" .... the day before he signed him.
Post by: robbo1874 on August 25, 2015, 07:03:41 AM
Post by: Damo70 on August 25, 2015, 10:38:40 AM
Franksey has a song for Rondon. Oh dear, oh dear.
Heavens to betsy, I heard that. What a pillock.
Rondon sounds like someone who would be a pundit alongside Ron Manager on The Fast Show. It also reminds me of the glory years of Albion's successive managers being Don, Johnny, Ronnie, Ron, Ronnie, Ron, Johnny Giles, Nobby Stiles, Ron and Ron. Then Brian. There has to be a song in all that somewhere.
Post by: LTA on August 25, 2015, 12:44:56 PM
Tom Ross was pretty scathing about what Sherwood said about Traore on Friday. Really sounds offended about Sherwood "lying to him".
What was said about Traore?
Sherwood said he would probably not feature this season and that the Palace game was too early.
You would think he might have twigged Sherwood plays fast and loose about Traore since he said "I have never heard of him <laughs> so we will probably sign him tomorrow" .... the day before he signed him.
The argument was that Sherwood shouldn't lie and mislead the local media. I think it was Tom Ross and Mark Regan who were doing the interviews.
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 25, 2015, 01:10:39 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 25, 2015, 01:16:01 PM
Post by: Virgil Caine on August 25, 2015, 01:21:57 PM
Seems to me that the anger towards such poor broadcasting only serves to act as oxygen to keep the fire going, starve them of it and I am sure they will disappear.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 25, 2015, 01:29:46 PM
On this mornings breakfast show they had an 8 minute feature on an 18 year old bloke from Cannock who had cycled from Burntwood to Cannock with an ironing board (that he had found by the side of the road) on his back. They were actually in his home doing this pivotal interview.
Post by: papa lazarou on August 25, 2015, 01:53:07 PM
Stating the bleeding obvious here but why don't people just stop listening to Radio WM? I'm lucky as I am not even tempted as I live in Bedfordshire but I took the decision to boycott Talksport about two years ago. I can only imagine that this type of bottom of the barrel sport reporting deliberately incites supporters so that they ring in- perhaps there is a correlation between advertising fees and being able to prove listener figures?
Seems to me that the anger towards such poor broadcasting only serves to act as oxygen to keep the fire going, starve them of it and I am sure they will disappear.
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I never tune in to WM at home at any time of the day or week, but very often my drive home coincides with the football phone-in. Unlike some, I like the "so bad it's good" aspect, and despite the seemingly lack of support for our club I find the basic level of broadcasting quite funny, particularly with the same repetitive cycle of regular banal callers who don't help to raise the standard one iota. I even have a little cheer to myself when Dennis phones in.
Post by: Percy McCarthy on August 25, 2015, 01:54:43 PM
Stating the bleeding obvious here but why don't people just stop listening to Radio WM? I'm lucky as I am not even tempted as I live in Bedfordshire but I took the decision to boycott Talksport about two years ago. I can only imagine that this type of bottom of the barrel sport reporting deliberately incites supporters so that they ring in- perhaps there is a correlation between advertising fees and being able to prove listener figures?
Seems to me that the anger towards such poor broadcasting only serves to act as oxygen to keep the fire going, starve them of it and I am sure they will disappear.
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I never tune in to WM at home at any time of the day or week, but very often my drive home coincides with the football phone-in. Unlike some, I like the "so bad it's good" aspect, and despite the seemingly lack of support for our club I find the basic level of broadcasting quite funny, particularly with the same repetitive cycle of regular banal callers who don't help to raise the standard one iota. I even have a little cheer to myself when D
Go on....
Post by: papa lazarou on August 25, 2015, 01:57:29 PM
Stating the bleeding obvious here but why don't people just stop listening to Radio WM? I'm lucky as I am not even tempted as I live in Bedfordshire but I took the decision to boycott Talksport about two years ago. I can only imagine that this type of bottom of the barrel sport reporting deliberately incites supporters so that they ring in- perhaps there is a correlation between advertising fees and being able to prove listener figures?I'll try again.......
Seems to me that the anger towards such poor broadcasting only serves to act as oxygen to keep the fire going, starve them of it and I am sure they will disappear.
I never tune in to WM at home at any time of the day or week, but very often my drive home coincides with the football phone-in. Unlike some, I like the "so bad it's good" aspect, and despite the seemingly lack of support for our club I find the basic level of broadcasting quite funny, particularly with the same repetitive cycle of regular banal callers who don't help to raise the standard one iota. I even have a little cheer to myself when Dennis phones in.
And don't buy a Microsoft Surface with the Touch type keypad, they're crap.
Post by: in exile on August 25, 2015, 01:58:11 PM
Stating the bleeding obvious here but why don't people just stop listening to Radio WM?The very point I have made a couple of times.
Don't listen to them, don't read the Birmingham Mail or it's click links.
It makes for a happier life ;D
Post by: Nev on August 25, 2015, 02:06:42 PM
Stating the bleeding obvious here but why don't people just stop listening to Radio WM?The very point I have made a couple of times.
Don't listen to them, don't read the Birmingham Mail or it's click links.
It makes for a happier life ;D
There is quite a difference, we (or most of us anyway) pay for the BBC so have a vested interest in it's output and that includes WM. Having said that, I hardly listen these days but that's not say I don't care about the quality. I expect the majority of commercial radio to be shit, and am rarely dissapointed but without getting too "points of view" I expect better from the BBC particularly locally. With the resources at their disposal, to produce Radio that sounds as bad as WM does at the moment is unforgiveable.
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 25, 2015, 07:12:26 PM
Post by: villabear on August 25, 2015, 07:33:33 PM
Post by: Smirker on August 25, 2015, 08:13:01 PM
Post by: somec on August 25, 2015, 08:58:50 PM
The bit I heard tonight was that Ayew needs to go out on loan. FFS
Wanksey could do with going out on loan, to another planet preferably.
Post by: Villafirst on August 26, 2015, 06:14:20 PM
Post by: ozzjim on August 26, 2015, 06:15:48 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 26, 2015, 06:18:07 PM
Post by: LTA on August 26, 2015, 06:33:01 PM
Post by: KRS on August 26, 2015, 06:59:39 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on August 26, 2015, 07:34:10 PM
Don't listen to the troll!
I can only listen to small doses and tonight was no exception. Franksy is bad enough, but the callers on there seem to be the most negative people they can find.
Post by: Louzie0 on August 26, 2015, 08:02:01 PM
Stating the bleeding obvious here but why don't people just stop listening to Radio WM?The very point I have made a couple of times.
Don't listen to them, don't read the Birmingham Mail or it's click links.
It makes for a happier life ;D
I just thought I'd put in a quick acknowledgement of the Mail's review of last night, with Matt K's positive article about the Villa match and the shared coverage throughout last night of all three Cup matches. It is great to read. Even about the other two!
Maybe some positive recognition will help Matt to convince more senior editorial staff that this is the way to go with coverage of the Villa in a Birmingham paper.
Sadly, I think WM is beyond help...or even satire. What I hear whenever I tune into football comment on there is dire.
Post by: LTA on August 26, 2015, 08:21:08 PM
Eh? Why and who is giving Traore stick? On the basis that he's too good so he must be cheating...or that he thinks its his one man mission to take on the whole of the opposition team before getting into the penalty area?
Callers are saying he's too selfish and not a team player.
Post by: ozzjim on August 26, 2015, 08:43:47 PM
Post by: frank black on August 26, 2015, 09:02:45 PM
A rough diamond that takes 3 plus years to polish please....pray emoticon thingy
Post by: Astral Weeks on August 26, 2015, 09:13:05 PM
WM is really good.Was he on his way to a pressing engagement?
On this mornings breakfast show they had an 8 minute feature on an 18 year old bloke from Cannock who had cycled from Burntwood to Cannock with an ironing board (that he had found by the side of the road) on his back. They were actually in his home doing this pivotal interview.
Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on August 26, 2015, 09:21:45 PM
Post by: Villafirst on August 26, 2015, 09:24:14 PM
He is 19!!!
Exactly, he's very young but with massive potential, not to mention electric pace - possibly the fastest player in the Premier League.
Post by: Stirchley Villain on August 26, 2015, 10:38:07 PM
Eh? Why and who is giving Traore stick? On the basis that he's too good so he must be cheating...or that he thinks its his one man mission to take on the whole of the opposition team before getting into the penalty area?
Callers are saying he's too selfish and not a team player.
Laughable trolling. Not even worthy of retort.
Post by: tomd2103 on August 27, 2015, 04:39:30 PM
Eh? Why and who is giving Traore stick? On the basis that he's too good so he must be cheating...or that he thinks its his one man mission to take on the whole of the opposition team before getting into the penalty area?
Callers are saying he's too selfish and not a team player.
One caller I heard was saying that he didn't track back at all and left Hutton completely isolated. Do they screen any of these idiots before they let them live on the air or is the remit that they will be allowed on as long as they express the most negative take on every situation?
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 27, 2015, 04:56:22 PM
Bet you creased up laughing at that kippax!
My ears had steam coming out of them.
Post by: Leicester_Villian on August 27, 2015, 05:40:33 PM
You hardly need to listen to know whats coming on the show ..........
Can imagine the next month building up the Small Heath mob ........... Funny didn't hear Franksy last nite asking how Rondon missed from 2 yards ....... think if this had of been Ayew
Post by: Villa in Denmark on August 27, 2015, 06:07:32 PM
Eh? Why and who is giving Traore stick? On the basis that he's too good so he must be cheating...or that he thinks its his one man mission to take on the whole of the opposition team before getting into the penalty area?
Callers are saying he's too selfish and not a team player.
One caller I heard was saying that he didn't track back at all and left Hutton completely isolated. Do they screen any of these idiots before they let them live on the air or is the remit that they will be allowed on as long as they express the most negative take on every situation?
Off course they screen them. Precisely to ensure that only the most rabidly negative air bags get on.
Post by: cheltenhamlion on August 27, 2015, 06:16:08 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 27, 2015, 06:19:50 PM
Post by: Leighton on August 27, 2015, 06:37:58 PM
Eh? Why and who is giving Traore stick? On the basis that he's too good so he must be cheating...or that he thinks its his one man mission to take on the whole of the opposition team before getting into the penalty area?
Callers are saying he's too selfish and not a team player.
One caller I heard was saying that he didn't track back at all and left Hutton completely isolated. Do they screen any of these idiots before they let them live on the air or is the remit that they will be allowed on as long as they express the most negative take on every situation?
Off course they screen them. Precisely to ensure that only the most rabidly negative air bags get on.
Too right. I'm on next.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 27, 2015, 06:39:25 PM
Post by: Leighton on August 27, 2015, 06:47:27 PM
Leighton have him about anti villa agenda I'm listening!
Will do, when i finally get on.
Post by: Louzie0 on August 27, 2015, 06:57:34 PM
oooh ! Franksy's cut you off!
Post by: Villa in Denmark on August 27, 2015, 06:58:51 PM
I almost put (with apologies to Leighton)Eh? Why and who is giving Traore stick? On the basis that he's too good so he must be cheating...or that he thinks its his one man mission to take on the whole of the opposition team before getting into the penalty area?
Callers are saying he's too selfish and not a team player.
One caller I heard was saying that he didn't track back at all and left Hutton completely isolated. Do they screen any of these idiots before they let them live on the air or is the remit that they will be allowed on as long as they express the most negative take on every situation?
Off course they screen them. Precisely to ensure that only the most rabidly negative air bags get on.
Too right. I'm on next.
Give the twats hell.
Post by: Leighton on August 27, 2015, 07:01:20 PM
Did you just read a poem?
The long one wasn't me, that was Alan.
I cant stand poetry, but i did attempt to read one that i made up whilst waiting to be on air. It was...
Small Heath, Small Heath.
Always Beneath.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 27, 2015, 07:02:27 PM
Post by: Louzie0 on August 27, 2015, 07:04:17 PM
Great, I was going to ask you what the second line would have been!Did you just read a poem?
The long one wasn't me, that was Alan.
I cant stand poetry, but i did attempt to read one that i made up whilst waiting to be on air. It was...
Small Heath, Small Heath.
Always Beneath.
Good first point you made about Albion.
Post by: Clampy on August 27, 2015, 07:09:03 PM
Lol frankly blocked the second line from being broadcast.
He would have let him carry on had it been a Albion poem about us.
Post by: Holte L2 on August 27, 2015, 07:25:36 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on August 27, 2015, 07:36:11 PM
Lol frankly blocked the second line from being broadcast.
He would have let him carry on had it been a Albion poem about us.
That's exactly what I thought.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 27, 2015, 07:40:01 PM
Post by: kiddylion on August 28, 2015, 06:22:54 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on August 28, 2015, 06:27:17 PM
Oh and Ayew won't make it in the PL and he's willing to place a bet on it.
Post by: saunders_heroes on August 28, 2015, 06:29:52 PM
I can't listen anymore.
Post by: Tony Erdington on August 28, 2015, 07:54:41 PM
according to him sunderland are the worst team his seen in years, ooh I wonder where he was going with that.
Post by: saunders_heroes on August 28, 2015, 08:25:21 PM
Fanny is such a cock,
according to him sunderland are the worst team his seen in years, ooh I wonder where he was going with that.
Yep. Going with that old Bluenose trick of playing down their chances to create a no lose situation. If we win its because "you're a far better team and expected to win", if you lose all hell breaks loose in a "you couldn't even beat this shower of shit" scenario.
So small time, and he must think we were born yesterday.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 28, 2015, 08:43:39 PM
Post by: Richard E on August 28, 2015, 08:49:59 PM
Even by their own low trolling standards to try and infer the pendulum has swung in Smethwicks favour because we are just waltzing in and signing still their best defender is laughable beyond words.
If they'd signed a player from us that would equally have been cited as evidence of the pendulum swinging in favour of the Tescos.
Post by: jcsutv on August 28, 2015, 08:50:08 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on August 28, 2015, 09:19:51 PM
Even by their own low trolling standards to try and infer the pendulum has swung in Smethwicks favour because we are just waltzing in and signing still their best defender is laughable beyond words.
He also conveniently forgot that just last night a couple or so Albion fans called in to complain at them letting Lescott leave when he was easily their "best defender".
No mention of that tonight from "Call Me Franksey" though.
Post by: Stirchley Villain on August 28, 2015, 09:39:17 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 28, 2015, 10:03:06 PM
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 01, 2015, 06:24:26 PM
Post by: Villa Lew on September 01, 2015, 06:40:05 PM
Here we go. So tonight's main story? Albion imploding? No it's Villa for not getting another striker in. Apparently the Berbatov deal has collapsed due to wages.We do need another striker, midfielder Sinclair is the best one on our books, at the moment.
Post by: KRS on September 01, 2015, 06:43:46 PM
Only bit on it so far is the interpretation of the tweet....a spin on it.How did they spin that? :o
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 01, 2015, 06:44:56 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 01, 2015, 06:47:57 PM
Post by: KRS on September 01, 2015, 06:49:47 PM
Post by: rob_bridge on September 02, 2015, 01:17:20 PM
Post by: aj2k77 on September 02, 2015, 07:00:43 PM
The whole team includes only 1 player that actually plays for those clowns and he's never actually stepped foot on the pitch for them either, Johnny Evans. Absolute cloud cuckoo land those 1980's cletus' live in.
Post by: Dave on September 02, 2015, 08:14:23 PM
There's a hilarious article on the Evening Mail website titled ''How West Brom would have looked if they go everyone they wanted''
(http://i1.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/article9979455.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/WestBromTransferWindowXI.jpg)
I reckon there's still only about three or four who would be in our actual first XI, and one of those plays for us already.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 02, 2015, 09:09:17 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 02, 2015, 09:14:35 PM
(http://i2.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/article9977991.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/How-Villa-couldve-lined-up.png)
Post by: Clampy on September 02, 2015, 09:27:37 PM
For those that don't to give them clicks, this is the Villa 11.
(http://i2.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/article9977991.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/How-Villa-couldve-lined-up.png)
That's absolute bollocks. Where are the players we did get? After all, they put Chester, Rondon and Evans in the Albion one.
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on September 02, 2015, 09:54:26 PM
That's absolute bollocks. Where are the players we did get? After all, they put Chester, Rondon and Evans in the Albion one.
Indeed. I also like how they cherry picked the better "failed" signings and completely omitted the likes of Huddlestone.
Either way (Begovic aside) I prefer our actual Villa 11 to their fantasy one.
Post by: Stirchley Villain on September 02, 2015, 09:59:24 PM
Post by: LTA on September 11, 2015, 10:11:13 PM
Not WM related, but was driving down to the South Coast on Friday to visit a friend and was listening to Talksport. They were having updates from the Blues v Derby game and I nearly crashed the car when the first one said "And now over to St Andrews and our reporter there ........ Tom Ross". How long has he been on there?
Listened to Tom Ross' show tonight and on the subject of Delph and loyalty in the game and, midst if that, he said WM offered him the chance to join them in the Summer.........
Post by: conman on September 12, 2015, 03:48:07 AM
Not WM related, but was driving down to the South Coast on Friday to visit a friend and was listening to Talksport. They were having updates from the Blues v Derby game and I nearly crashed the car when the first one said "And now over to St Andrews and our reporter there ........ Tom Ross". How long has he been on there?
Listened to Tom Ross' show tonight and on the subject of Delph and loyalty in the game and, midst if that, he said WM offered him the chance to join them in the Summer.........
yeah i heard him last night on talk sport giving updates on the reading ipswich match
Post by: saunders_heroes on September 12, 2015, 05:33:10 PM
Post by: Toronto Villa on September 12, 2015, 05:36:44 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 12, 2015, 06:08:16 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 12, 2015, 09:29:05 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on September 12, 2015, 09:35:47 PM
CallMe came dangerously close to criticising the Stripeys tonight.
Did he mention that they've finished above the Villa 3 times out of the last 4 seasons? He seems to mention it at least 10 times a show.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 14, 2015, 06:13:54 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on September 16, 2015, 09:21:02 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 17, 2015, 10:22:15 AM
http://thebirminghampress.com/2015/09/a-step-too-far/
Post by: Hookeysmith on September 17, 2015, 01:06:31 PM
Post by: Clampy on September 17, 2015, 01:10:16 PM
Is that the same Tom (hate cockneys and the money ruining the game)Ross I heard on Talk Shite on Saturday doing a match report from some godforsaken shithole?
He's got to earn a living if he can't do commentary games on a saturday afternoon.
Post by: tomd2103 on September 17, 2015, 01:43:23 PM
Is that the same Tom (hate cockneys and the money ruining the game)Ross I heard on Talk Shite on Saturday doing a match report from some godforsaken shithole?
He's got to earn a living if he can't do commentary games on a saturday afternoon.
I remember when Bob Hall first starting popping up reporting on Soccer Saturday.
Post by: Brend'Watkins on September 17, 2015, 01:48:44 PM
Is that the same Tom (hate cockneys and the money ruining the game)Ross I heard on Talk Shite on Saturday doing a match report from some godforsaken shithole?
He's got to earn a living if he can't do commentary games on a saturday afternoon.
Considering he's 3 years above pensionable age I doubt he'd be too desperate for money. He probably just likes been involved.
Post by: Damo70 on September 17, 2015, 10:56:56 PM
Is that the same Tom (hate cockneys and the money ruining the game)Ross I heard on Talk Shite on Saturday doing a match report from some godforsaken shithole?
He's got to earn a living if he can't do commentary games on a saturday afternoon.
I remember when Bob Hall first starting popping up reporting on Soccer Saturday.
Bob Hall always seems to get an old school crackly phone line when he is reporting on SKY. He also had the most heavily sponsored car I have ever seen with his name plastered all over it back in the eighties.
Post by: Leicester_Villian on September 21, 2015, 05:27:50 PM
No doubt first call after 6 will be Eddie
Post by: kiddylion on September 21, 2015, 06:32:51 PM
Post by: Villafirst on September 23, 2015, 06:16:29 PM
Post by: cheltenhamlion on September 23, 2015, 06:18:43 PM
Post by: LTA on September 23, 2015, 06:22:12 PM
Post by: Villafirst on September 23, 2015, 06:26:15 PM
Apparently they should have been out of sight at half time says a VILLA fan....
The guy isn't the brightest - Lescott already finished! Utter rubbish...
Post by: Clampy on September 23, 2015, 06:27:57 PM
I kid you not.
Post by: aj2k77 on September 23, 2015, 06:28:18 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 23, 2015, 06:30:24 PM
Post by: KRS on September 23, 2015, 06:31:28 PM
"they were lucky...if Cotterill had been playing we'd have been 2-0 with from those free kicks"
Comedy gold! :D
Post by: Villafirst on September 23, 2015, 06:40:33 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 23, 2015, 06:47:03 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 23, 2015, 06:48:37 PM
Post by: Villafirst on September 23, 2015, 06:49:17 PM
He's running a competition you have to name championship clubs with a higher average.
Laughable!!
Post by: PaulTheVillan on September 23, 2015, 06:49:35 PM
Post by: Clampy on September 23, 2015, 06:57:48 PM
Martin O'Connor sounds like someone's shot his dog.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 23, 2015, 06:58:49 PM
Post by: Rudy65 on September 23, 2015, 07:03:29 PM
Call me Franksey 'Have villa wasted money on Joleon Lescott'?
I kid you not.
Yes we have
Post by: Rudy65 on September 23, 2015, 07:06:52 PM
Apparently they should have been out of sight at half time says a VILLA fan....
They did have the better half chances but didnt take them
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 23, 2015, 07:26:47 PM
Post by: villabear on September 23, 2015, 07:48:41 PM
O'Conner muttering "well said" as every nose comes on.
Whichever result last night we were on a loser. Because we've won all I've heard is "well you should have won being a premiership team" and we would never have heard the end of it if we had lost.
Job done. Just smile and laugh at the delusional knobheads. UTV.
Post by: aj2k77 on September 23, 2015, 08:09:55 PM
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 23, 2015, 08:17:39 PM
Martin O'Connor sounds like someone's shot his dog.
And has a face like someone's shot dog.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 23, 2015, 09:31:19 PM
I'm sure Tim said something to Mark Regan after the match about "your colleague will be upset" or similar.
Yes definitely I heard that was he on about Tom?
Post by: Richard E on September 23, 2015, 09:33:02 PM
He's running a competition you have to name championship clubs with a higher average.
You could have just left it at 'name Championship clubs' and the answers would have been the same.
Post by: Percy McCarthy on September 23, 2015, 09:41:09 PM
It seems like they are coming round to our way of thinking ie they are pish and not anywhere near our level, so feck off and enjoy reminiscing about a shot you had on target.
Excellent point.
Post by: rob_bridge on September 23, 2015, 09:44:53 PM
Would Villa have kept Norwich to below 4 goals and would Albion have won by 2,3 or 4 v Blues last night?
Post by: Stirchley Villain on September 23, 2015, 09:46:13 PM
Post by: Richard E on September 23, 2015, 09:47:54 PM
Post by: Dave on September 23, 2015, 09:54:54 PM
Nose who rang into WM last night after the game was claiming a moral victory because there didn't look £90 million pounds difference between the two teams. On what planet our team cost £90 million more than theirs escapes me.Reckon starting lineup plus the subs who came on would be between £40-45m. Another £15m or so of unused subs on the bench if we wanted to be really generous.
Post by: aj2k77 on September 23, 2015, 09:55:42 PM
Nose who rang into WM last night after the game was claiming a moral victory because there didn't look £90 million pounds difference between the two teams. On what planet our team cost £90 million more than theirs escapes me.
It doesn't matter the difference in cost of the two teams. They're not allowed to play league games against us and that takes in to account not being able to spend as much money, they have to play teams at their own level, like Rotherham and Huddersfield etc. It's a cup game and moral victories go to teams like Carlisle and Luton, plucky nobodies doing their best against the bigger boys.
It pleases me greatly that they've finally succumbed to the level of plucky nobodies. It's took us a while of telling them that, now they accept it. That's mission complete to me.
Post by: Stirchley Villain on September 23, 2015, 09:57:53 PM
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on September 23, 2015, 09:58:18 PM
I'm sure Tim said something to Mark Regan after the match about "your colleague will be upset" or similar.
He did (its still on the BBC website in the post match interview audio) can't figure out of its 'there' or 'here' but he says "Your mate (t)here will be disappointed".
Post by: Toronto Villa on September 24, 2015, 04:55:16 AM
Nose who rang into WM last night after the game was claiming a moral victory because there didn't look £90 million pounds difference between the two teams. On what planet our team cost £90 million more than theirs escapes me.Reckon starting lineup plus the subs who came on would be between £40-45m. Another £15m or so of unused subs on the bench if we wanted to be really generous.
no I think that calculation is about correct when you consider their entire club is worth around negative £30-£35m. So £90 million pounds difference is probably being a bit generous to them.
Post by: brian green on September 24, 2015, 06:24:32 AM
Post by: AV82EC on September 24, 2015, 07:51:05 AM
I must confess that I have never heard the station. My local radio channels gush about how wonderful the people are standing in the snow all night at Sandringham to see the royal family go in a church, the invasion of ragweed and immigrant farm labour swamping the housing market. It is clear that radio stations set out to "build an audience" by being deliberately offensive. They provoke a reaction. It is nothing to do with informing or entertaining the public any more. The broadcasters are as aware of their responsibilities as people who go to a zoo and poke the animals with sticks through the bars.
The BBC have never needed our support as much and this is what we get. 12 million of you in the Midlands ignored so they can centralise production in London, Manchester, Glasgow, Cardiff and Bristol. Armando Ianucci can spout all the worthy bollocks he likes about the BBC and the critical role it plays in our media industry but they don't help themselves.
The fact the BBC has never managed to create a dedicated TV or Radio sport channel in their existence despite all the advantages they had for decades I find staggering in the extreme.
To paraphrase Keith Burkinshaw the ex Spurs boss "there used to be a world class broadcasting organisation over there".
Post by: Villafirst on September 24, 2015, 08:07:43 AM
Post by: oldhill_avfc on September 24, 2015, 01:36:38 PM
I must confess that I have never heard the station. My local radio channels gush about how wonderful the people are standing in the snow all night at Sandringham to see the royal family go in a church, the invasion of ragweed and immigrant farm labour swamping the housing market. It is clear that radio stations set out to "build an audience" by being deliberately offensive. They provoke a reaction. It is nothing to do with informing or entertaining the public any more. The broadcasters are as aware of their responsibilities as people who go to a zoo and poke the animals with sticks through the bars.
The BBC have never needed our support as much and this is what we get. 12 million of you in the Midlands ignored so they can centralise production in London, Manchester, Glasgow, Cardiff and Bristol. Armando Ianucci can spout all the worthy bollocks he likes about the BBC and the critical role it plays in our media industry but they don't help themselves.
The fact the BBC has never managed to create a dedicated TV or Radio sport channel in their existence despite all the advantages they had for decades I find staggering in the extreme.
To paraphrase Keith Burkinshaw the ex Spurs boss "there used to be a world class broadcasting organisation over there".
I'm not sure what Birmingham or the wider West Midlands has to offer over Manchester as a base, so I can't see there's any criticism due on that account.
As for a sports channel, I'm sure only having two tv channels and four radio channels serving a wider public service remit operating at the time of something of a monopoly probably had something to do with it.
Post by: papa lazarou on September 24, 2015, 01:45:51 PM
:D
Post by: old man villa fan on September 24, 2015, 02:03:39 PM
As we remain the only WM side now left in the Capital One Cup, we can unquestionably rely on their resolute, undisputed and indefatigable support for the remainder of the competition.
:D
They will still want to see us knocked out so that they can have a go. They then realise there is no WM club left in to report on - D'oh!
Post by: Percy McCarthy on September 24, 2015, 02:57:45 PM
I must confess that I have never heard the station. My local radio channels gush about how wonderful the people are standing in the snow all night at Sandringham to see the royal family go in a church, the invasion of ragweed and immigrant farm labour swamping the housing market. It is clear that radio stations set out to "build an audience" by being deliberately offensive. They provoke a reaction. It is nothing to do with informing or entertaining the public any more. The broadcasters are as aware of their responsibilities as people who go to a zoo and poke the animals with sticks through the bars.
The BBC have never needed our support as much and this is what we get. 12 million of you in the Midlands ignored so they can centralise production in London, Manchester, Glasgow, Cardiff and Bristol. Armando Ianucci can spout all the worthy bollocks he likes about the BBC and the critical role it plays in our media industry but they don't help themselves.
The fact the BBC has never managed to create a dedicated TV or Radio sport channel in their existence despite all the advantages they had for decades I find staggering in the extreme.
To paraphrase Keith Burkinshaw the ex Spurs boss "there used to be a world class broadcasting organisation over there".
I'm not sure what Birmingham or the wider West Midlands has to offer over Manchester as a base, so I can't see there's any criticism due on that account.
I'm sorry if this was a joke that I don't get but assuming it's serious I'll respond in kind.
The BBC collects £942m a year from the Midlands (about a quarter of TV licence revenue) and reinvests £80m in the region.
Birmingham was until relatively recently quite a large base for the BBC until nearly all of it was packed off to M********* and Bristol. I'm not sure what M********* has to offer over Birmingham as a base, apart from a lucrative stitch-up between the developers of Media City and Michael Grade, but evidently that's enough.
A couple out of dozens of articles highlighting this issue:
http://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/business-news/outrage-91-midland-bbc-licence-8721958
http://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/creative/asian-network-staff-strike-over-9844346
Post by: damon loves JT on September 24, 2015, 04:15:55 PM
Post by: oldhill_avfc on September 24, 2015, 05:56:07 PM
I must confess that I have never heard the station. My local radio channels gush about how wonderful the people are standing in the snow all night at Sandringham to see the royal family go in a church, the invasion of ragweed and immigrant farm labour swamping the housing market. It is clear that radio stations set out to "build an audience" by being deliberately offensive. They provoke a reaction. It is nothing to do with informing or entertaining the public any more. The broadcasters are as aware of their responsibilities as people who go to a zoo and poke the animals with sticks through the bars.
The BBC have never needed our support as much and this is what we get. 12 million of you in the Midlands ignored so they can centralise production in London, Manchester, Glasgow, Cardiff and Bristol. Armando Ianucci can spout all the worthy bollocks he likes about the BBC and the critical role it plays in our media industry but they don't help themselves.
The fact the BBC has never managed to create a dedicated TV or Radio sport channel in their existence despite all the advantages they had for decades I find staggering in the extreme.
To paraphrase Keith Burkinshaw the ex Spurs boss "there used to be a world class broadcasting organisation over there".
I'm not sure what Birmingham or the wider West Midlands has to offer over Manchester as a base, so I can't see there's any criticism due on that account.
I'm sorry if this was a joke that I don't get but assuming it's serious I'll respond in kind.
The BBC collects £942m a year from the Midlands (about a quarter of TV licence revenue) and reinvests £80m in the region.
Birmingham was until relatively recently quite a large base for the BBC until nearly all of it was packed off to M********* and Bristol. I'm not sure what M********* has to offer over Birmingham as a base, apart from a lucrative stitch-up between the developers of Media City and Michael Grade, but evidently that's enough.
A couple out of dozens of articles highlighting this issue:
http://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/business-news/outrage-91-midland-bbc-licence-8721958
http://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/creative/asian-network-staff-strike-over-9844346
No joke.
My point was simply that both Manchester and Birmingham are culturally, socially, economically, artistically about the same so there's no compelling case either way.
Both of the articles you quote argue about inequities in spend in the region compared with license fee income. If the BBC had focussed on Birmingham as a major centre, then the imbalance would have presumably switched around, i.e. the north west having the underspend. Given that much of the spend is the spend would appear to be on producing non-regional programmes such as the Hairy Bikers and Coast mentioned in the second article, then I can't see that the people of either region are either being over rewarded or short changed.
In terms of offering a base, it seems like Birmingham couldn't offer a better business case (or as you allege - arrange a financial stitch up) and Manchester could. The winner gets the spoils, chest la vie.
Post by: Percy McCarthy on September 24, 2015, 06:04:56 PM
It's supposed to be the British Broadcasting Corporation, and should be even-handed in every way to all parts of Britain. In fact, as proven by the first article, it is fairly even-handed to every region - except London where there is an overspend, and Birmingham where there is a huge underspend. If that was Manchester or anywhere else I wouldn't consider that fair enough either BTW.
Post by: Villafirst on September 24, 2015, 06:12:59 PM
Post by: oldhill_avfc on September 24, 2015, 06:48:25 PM
So there's nothing wrong with the tax-payers of the Midlands subsidising Manchester, with the added bonus of appearing a cultural wasteland compared to the veritable oasis we are actually paying for, even though we are culturally, socially, economically and artistically about the same?
It's supposed to be the British Broadcasting Corporation, and should be even-handed in every way to all parts of Britain. In fact, as proven by the first article, it is fairly even-handed to every region - except London where there is an overspend, and Birmingham where there is a huge underspend. If that was Manchester or anywhere else I wouldn't consider that fair enough either BTW.
The article is muddled. It mixes up money spent in a region, e.g. on production costs (including those for everyone), with money spent on programmes either about or for the people of a given area.
Therefore the people of Birmingham aren't subsidising Manchester, they are paying their share of the costs of producing programmes that happen to be made in Manchester, but are general in nature and don't have a regional focus.
Post by: Percy McCarthy on September 24, 2015, 07:20:47 PM
So there's nothing wrong with the tax-payers of the Midlands subsidising Manchester, with the added bonus of appearing a cultural wasteland compared to the veritable oasis we are actually paying for, even though we are culturally, socially, economically and artistically about the same?
It's supposed to be the British Broadcasting Corporation, and should be even-handed in every way to all parts of Britain. In fact, as proven by the first article, it is fairly even-handed to every region - except London where there is an overspend, and Birmingham where there is a huge underspend. If that was Manchester or anywhere else I wouldn't consider that fair enough either BTW.
The article is muddled. It mixes up money spent in a region, e.g. on production costs (including those for everyone), with money spent on programmes either about or for the people of a given area.
Therefore the people of Birmingham aren't subsidising Manchester, they are paying their share of the costs of producing programmes that happen to be made in Manchester, but are general in nature and don't have a regional focus.
The article is not muddled, you're over-complicating it. Whether the programmes are general or local interest, our money is being taken from our region to subsidise another, economically similar, region, to make TV that could be made just as easily and well here, as it has been in the past. We may consume the 'general' programmes, but we derive no economic benefit from them in terms of jobs, skills or investment.
In addition, production of a general nature bleeds into the cultural argument too. 6 Music is supposed to be a general music station, but doubles as a non-stop advert for Manchester.
Post by: Percy McCarthy on September 24, 2015, 07:23:52 PM
FFS, already the 'flavour' replays of last night's calls all focus on how great Blues were and how shit Villa were!! Pathetic Radio station!
Local media is painting a picture of the region as 'one big club and a load of plucky underdogs'. Suits me.
Post by: villadelph on September 24, 2015, 07:37:45 PM
FFS, already the 'flavour' replays of last night's calls all focus on how great Blues were and how shit Villa were!! Pathetic Radio station!
Local media is painting a picture of the region as 'one big club and a load of plucky underdogs'. Suits me.
Eh, fuck em. We're through and they'll be scrapping for the playoffs. I know what position I'd rather been in.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 24, 2015, 08:11:23 PM
That means Glasgow, Bristol, Cardiff and all the other places they have substantial operations, and compared not just to Brum but to the midlands as a whole.
That is why tthis region effectively subsidises the media industry elsewhere in the country.
Post by: Stu on September 24, 2015, 08:15:38 PM
I bought this up on the Graun once btl on a BBC article. I was told, by other posters, that it wasn't the BBC's remit to provide jobs. Think of that.
Post by: E I Adio on September 24, 2015, 08:25:28 PM
I see today that they're already planning to start with Channel 4.
Post by: brian green on September 24, 2015, 08:39:00 PM
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on September 24, 2015, 10:49:00 PM
Post by: robbo1874 on September 25, 2015, 04:50:34 AM
If you feel that strongly about the quality or bias of either's Villa coverage then write a strongly worded letter of complaint and make a pain in the arse of yourself. I haven't checked but pretty sure the bbc if not the mail would have some kind of provision in their charter for having to respond to complaints, even if it's just the standard, 'we've considered your submission and we disagree' bollocks.
If every Villa fan did this, then they'd soon get their shit together... Maybe.
Post by: brian green on September 25, 2015, 05:20:00 AM
Post by: phantom limb on September 25, 2015, 10:43:03 AM
Post by: oldhill_avfc on September 25, 2015, 11:55:12 AM
So there's nothing wrong with the tax-payers of the Midlands subsidising Manchester, with the added bonus of appearing a cultural wasteland compared to the veritable oasis we are actually paying for, even though we are culturally, socially, economically and artistically about the same?
It's supposed to be the British Broadcasting Corporation, and should be even-handed in every way to all parts of Britain. In fact, as proven by the first article, it is fairly even-handed to every region - except London where there is an overspend, and Birmingham where there is a huge underspend. If that was Manchester or anywhere else I wouldn't consider that fair enough either BTW.
The article is muddled. It mixes up money spent in a region, e.g. on production costs (including those for everyone), with money spent on programmes either about or for the people of a given area.
Therefore the people of Birmingham aren't subsidising Manchester, they are paying their share of the costs of producing programmes that happen to be made in Manchester, but are general in nature and don't have a regional focus.
The article is not muddled, you're over-complicating it. Whether the programmes are general or local interest, our money is being taken from our region to subsidise another, economically similar, region, to make TV that could be made just as easily and well here, as it has been in the past. We may consume the 'general' programmes, but we derive no economic benefit from them in terms of jobs, skills or investment.
In addition, production of a general nature bleeds into the cultural argument too. 6 Music is supposed to be a general music station, but doubles as a non-stop advert for Manchester.
Yeah, I get the point you're making, but organisations have to focus their operations in a finite number of locations - and as I pointed out earlier Manchester won the argument (by fair means or foul). I guess, I just don't see the argument that there should be a correlation between where the fees are raised and where the programmes are made.
In much the same way, when I pay a prescription fee I don't expect the medicines to come from a factory round the corner.
In terms of the consumer, everyone pays the same licence fee and gets a broadly similar level of service (a mixture of national and regional output). Everyone on that basis is treated fairly. In addition, a major part of the BBC's remit is in programme commisioning meaning that where the licence payer's money ends up in geographic terms is far from clear.
I also have to say, that I find argument that the BBC ought to make more programmes in Birmingham on a thread slating one of the stations it actually runs highly ironinc!
Post by: AV82EC on September 25, 2015, 12:01:21 PM
Post by: aj2k77 on September 25, 2015, 12:15:28 PM
We are getting fuck all from the BBC, I don't even bother buying a licence anymore.
Post by: oldhill_avfc on September 25, 2015, 12:28:29 PM
But you can't compare cultural output to buying medicine, chalk and cheese in my view. If the BBC is part of the sum of the cultural output of our nation then apart from the Archers and Doctors ignoring 12 million mercians, midlanders and assorted others is surely folly?
Ah!, but that's a different argument and one which I agree with and alluded to when I mentioned the commissioning role. All of the regions and cultures of this country should be reflected in the programmes and who they are aimed at.
Post by: oldhill_avfc on September 25, 2015, 12:30:50 PM
If Midlanders are forking out nearly a billion pound in to the BBC then I'd expect some sort of meaningful investment back in to the area. It's not just about getting some cultural representation on the BBC I want something financial back as well. Whilst all these programs etc are being made in Manchester you can bet your bottom dollar that a lot of licence fee money is being spent in the surrounding areas to support what is being made.
We are getting fuck all from the BBC, I don't even bother buying a licence anymore.
News? World Service? Radio? Fuck all - really?
If you access the BBC you should pay the licence - simple.
Post by: brian green on September 25, 2015, 12:54:40 PM
Post by: aj2k77 on September 25, 2015, 01:12:13 PM
If Midlanders are forking out nearly a billion pound in to the BBC then I'd expect some sort of meaningful investment back in to the area. It's not just about getting some cultural representation on the BBC I want something financial back as well. Whilst all these programs etc are being made in Manchester you can bet your bottom dollar that a lot of licence fee money is being spent in the surrounding areas to support what is being made.
We are getting fuck all from the BBC, I don't even bother buying a licence anymore.
News? World Service? Radio? Fuck all - really?
If you access the BBC you should pay the licence - simple.
News, shit, not interested in hearing who's died, been raped or scare stories all the time. Radio, nope, listen to podcasts. The only BBC ''product'' I've accessed for years is the sport on the internet and the odd catch up program.
Post by: Clampy on September 25, 2015, 01:22:15 PM
Post by: adrenachrome on September 25, 2015, 02:20:09 PM
One thing have noticed is that when you ring up 'Franksey', you get charged now.
Being a moron is not a crime, shurely? !!??!!!
Post by: old man villa fan on September 25, 2015, 02:27:42 PM
Birmingham and the wider Midlands gets a poor service from the BBC regarding local content. Birmingham is the 2nd city but little is done to encourage public service entities to use the large population and give something back in the way of jobs. BBC TV and radio in the Midlands is an embarrassment of small time local programmes.
Post by: Percy McCarthy on September 25, 2015, 02:35:33 PM
In the industry I work in, Government and Local Authority contracts bang on about local spend with SMEs. Our subcontractors cannot do much about where building materials are made but labour is generally local. It is all very well dictating to the private sector, it is about time there was an emphasis the other way.
Birmingham and the wider Midlands gets a poor service from the BBC regarding local content. Birmingham is the 2nd city but little is done to encourage public service entities to use the large population and give something back in the way of jobs. BBC TV and radio in the Midlands is an embarrassment of small time local programmes.
Spot on.
Also, as oldhill raised the subjects of commissioning and the merits of a location's business case, here are two telling facts about those subjects.
1. The most lucrative programme in the BBC's history, Top Gear, was commissioned in Birmingham.
2. Shortly after that, the BBC stopped commissioning in Birmingham.
Are you sure the BBC are bothered about business cases?
Post by: KRS on September 25, 2015, 07:08:58 PM
Post by: Percy McCarthy on September 25, 2015, 07:12:19 PM
Anyone would think Blose actually won the game on Tuesday with all the back slapping "proud of the lads" comments...apparently we were lucky to be still in the game after being played off the park in the first half, and Grealish was the difference between the 2 sides. They lost their cup final and now just trying to justify their sorry sad existing, where as we scored, we won and we move on. Jealousy is bitter.
Hang on, I'm confused. What was the difference again? A kid who cost nothing or ninety million quid? Make your minds up.
Post by: McGraths Dry Cleaning on September 25, 2015, 07:17:59 PM
Post by: KRS on September 25, 2015, 07:22:40 PM
Post by: old man villa fan on September 25, 2015, 07:34:36 PM
Call Me Fuckface
Like that moniker for him.
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on September 25, 2015, 08:04:41 PM
Call Me Fuckface
Like that moniker for him.
I second that emoticon.
Post by: brian green on September 26, 2015, 07:27:48 AM
Post by: Clampy on September 29, 2015, 06:33:27 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 29, 2015, 06:45:44 PM
Some Villa fang just rang up 'call me franksey' and said two players we should have brought in the summer were Joey Barton and Curtis Davies.
Did anyone bite?
Post by: Clampy on September 29, 2015, 07:45:06 PM
Some Villa fang just rang up 'call me franksey' and said two players we should have brought in the summer were Joey Barton and Curtis Davies.
Did anyone bite?
No, I presume most people were just in shock.
Post by: Quiet Lion on September 29, 2015, 07:51:28 PM
Some Villa fang just rang up 'call me franksey' and said two players we should have brought in the summer were Joey Barton and Curtis Davies.
What does Villakicks sound like ?
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on September 29, 2015, 08:11:34 PM
Post by: Goldie.7 on September 30, 2015, 05:23:19 AM
Some Villa fan just rang up 'call me franksey' and said two players we should have brought in the summer were Joey Barton and Curtis Davies.
I thought 'Dave from Halesowen' was talking a lot of sense until he started banging on about this list of 5 players that would of benefited us.
After he mentioned the likes of Barton and Davies, it made me question everything else he previously was saying. ::)
Post by: aj2k77 on September 30, 2015, 11:18:34 AM
Post by: Ads on September 30, 2015, 12:11:22 PM
Post by: kiddylion on October 01, 2015, 05:59:05 PM
Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on October 01, 2015, 06:07:11 PM
Taking Westwood out would help. His inability to pick up a runner is baffling.Last Saturday he did a lovely job of watching Coutinho take 3 paces away from him on the edge of the box and pass to the scorer of 'The Mighty Reds YNWA''s first...after about 30 seconds ffs!
Post by: Damo70 on October 02, 2015, 12:37:55 PM
Some Villa fan just rang up 'call me franksey' and said two players we should have brought in the summer were Joey Barton and Curtis Davies.
I thought 'Dave from Halesowen' was talking a lot of sense until he started banging on about this list of 5 players that would of benefited us.
After he mentioned the likes of Barton and Davies, it made me question everything else he previously was saying. ::)
I love people who write to the mail or phone WM/BRMB and say "We need two players. A Roy Keane type and an Alan Shearer type".
Post by: oswald funkletrumpet on October 02, 2015, 12:49:41 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on October 02, 2015, 03:16:21 PM
Had the misfortune of having WM on abit earlier tonight & Franks also does the show beforehand which sounds even worse than the football phone in
How could you not like the bit where listeners guess the connection between three songs?
Post by: kiddylion on October 02, 2015, 06:05:39 PM
Had the misfortune of having WM on abit earlier tonight & Franks also does the show beforehand which sounds even worse than the football phone in
How could you not like the bit where listeners guess the connection between three songs?
Yes tbh probably a little harsh,having sat & watched villa home games for the last 5 years it's probably abit better than that
Post by: tomd2103 on October 02, 2015, 08:51:09 PM
Had the misfortune of having WM on abit earlier tonight & Franks also does the show beforehand which sounds even worse than the football phone in
How could you not like the bit where listeners guess the connection between three songs?
Yes tbh probably a little harsh,having sat & watched villa home games for the last 5 years it's probably abit better than that
Not at all harsh mate, it's dire stuff. Listening to him covering election night earlier in the year was entertaining though!!
Post by: conman on October 03, 2015, 04:14:36 AM
Had the misfortune of having WM on abit earlier tonight & Franks also does the show beforehand which sounds even worse than the football phone in
How could you not like the bit where listeners guess the connection between three songs?
one day someone will get it on the 1st song
Post by: brian green on October 03, 2015, 06:49:19 AM
Post by: villabear on October 03, 2015, 07:47:06 AM
FFS
Post by: in exile on October 03, 2015, 09:25:59 AM
Post by: levico on October 03, 2015, 06:37:15 PM
Post by: Stirchley Villain on October 03, 2015, 09:37:13 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on October 03, 2015, 09:45:08 PM
Franksy almost apoplectic with excitement over our latest defeat today. I wouldn't listen but I can't seem to track down Tom Ross on my car radio.
He's on Talksport now covering out home games on Saturdays.
Post by: conman on October 04, 2015, 09:49:46 PM
Easy enough. They are all songs featured on your shit programme.
no one asked you to listen
Post by: Dave on October 04, 2015, 10:00:26 PM
Easy enough. They are all songs featured on your shit programme.
no one asked you to listen
Coming soon from conman:
"Well, nobody asked you to buy that season ticket"
"Well, nobody asked you to eat in this restaurant"
"Well, nobody asked you to watch this film"
Post by: conman on October 04, 2015, 10:07:33 PM
Easy enough. They are all songs featured on your shit programme.
no one asked you to listen
Coming soon from conman:
"Well, nobody asked you to buy that season ticket"
"Well, nobody asked you to eat in this restaurant"
"Well, nobody asked you to watch this film"
i didnt say well
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 05, 2015, 06:02:42 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on October 05, 2015, 06:05:49 PM
Post by: KRS on October 05, 2015, 06:10:51 PM
Post by: Clampy on October 05, 2015, 06:15:55 PM
I'll be avoiding this shit tonight.
Tom Ross is a much better listen. Him and Ian Taylor work really well.
Post by: kiddylion on October 05, 2015, 06:18:31 PM
Post by: KRS on October 05, 2015, 06:22:07 PM
Post by: aj2k77 on October 05, 2015, 06:27:12 PM
Since when do Blose get 3000-4000 fans at every away game?!
Each week either side of getting 30,000 at the Sty in their tiny little heads.
Post by: Villafirst on October 05, 2015, 06:29:12 PM
Shame they can't get Timothy on
Yes, agree, he needs to face the fans and give some answers.
Post by: aj2k77 on October 05, 2015, 06:31:58 PM
Shame they can't get Timothy on
Yes, agree, he needs to face the fans and give some answers.
I don't think any Villa manager has done a forum for years. Imagine Lambert or this current arsehole having to answer, coherently, fans spontaneous questions. They would be so far out of their depth it would be scary.
Post by: kiddylion on October 05, 2015, 06:45:59 PM
Post by: cheltenhamlion on October 05, 2015, 06:57:33 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 05, 2015, 07:03:23 PM
Wonder what he'd say when Dennis rings in to ask him why he's not playing Warnock
Probably get him to sing a song as he usually does.
Post by: N'ZMAV on October 05, 2015, 07:14:01 PM
Post by: TonyD on October 05, 2015, 07:32:50 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 05, 2015, 10:04:48 PM
Post by: Gareth on October 27, 2015, 08:21:02 PM
Post by: LTA on October 27, 2015, 09:11:30 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 28, 2015, 08:39:31 PM
Post by: wince on October 28, 2015, 09:02:36 PM
WM are doing live coverage of the Villa game. It's HT. What's a good thing to do during HT to appeal to the loads of Villa fans listening to their team play? Yep, do loads of small heath goals and interviews with Rowett.
Villa could shit golden eggs and wanksy would moan that they are the wrong caret and what are villa fans gonna do?
Post by: jcsutv on October 28, 2015, 09:05:26 PM
WM are doing live coverage of the Villa game. It's HT. What's a good thing to do during HT to appeal to the loads of Villa fans listening to their team play? Yep, do loads of small heath goals and interviews with Rowett.
To be fair, I was getting a beer and I really don't mind listening to local lower league football stories.
Post by: villabear on October 28, 2015, 09:45:07 PM
WM are doing live coverage of the Villa game. It's HT. What's a good thing to do during HT to appeal to the loads of Villa fans listening to their team play? Yep, do loads of small heath goals and interviews with Rowett.
To be fair, I was getting a beer and I really don't mind listening to local lower league football stories.
WM are doing live coverage of the Villa game. It's HT. What's a good thing to do during HT to appeal to the loads of Villa fans listening to their team play? Yep, do loads of small heath goals and interviews with Rowett.
To be fair, I was getting a beer and I really don't mind listening to local lower league football stories.
You'll love next season then.
'Runs away'
Post by: LTA on October 29, 2015, 06:23:29 PM
How are Villa supposed to be proud with some French blokes in charge?
Post by: aj2k77 on October 29, 2015, 06:25:05 PM
Post by: Clampy on October 29, 2015, 06:28:53 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on October 29, 2015, 06:37:07 PM
Post by: brian green on October 29, 2015, 06:37:31 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 29, 2015, 07:48:50 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on October 29, 2015, 08:04:30 PM
The only way we can stop these cnuts gloating is to stop being a laughing stock and sort ourselves out on and off the pitch.
Sadly that's easier said than done.
Post by: Clampy on October 29, 2015, 08:15:13 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 29, 2015, 09:47:43 PM
Post by: langleylions on October 30, 2015, 11:34:08 AM
Post by: conman on October 30, 2015, 03:26:11 PM
One particular loon rang up towards the end suggesting that Doug should buy the club back.
was it Dennis
Post by: aev on October 30, 2015, 06:05:48 PM
Post by: Goldie.7 on October 30, 2015, 06:07:37 PM
Post by: aev on October 30, 2015, 06:12:21 PM
Post by: aev on October 30, 2015, 06:59:33 PM
Post by: pooligan on October 30, 2015, 08:55:01 PM
Post by: conman on October 31, 2015, 03:57:56 AM
Eddie sounds as though he is hyper ventilating.
thats cos he went out for a meal the night before
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 31, 2015, 10:28:49 AM
Post by: tomd2103 on October 31, 2015, 11:47:37 AM
Anyone remember that Albion nutcase Lee? Has he morphed into Eddie?
Yep. Think they probably had to stop taking his calls as only dogs could understand his high pitched whining.
Post by: conman on October 31, 2015, 01:47:49 PM
Anyone remember that Albion nutcase Lee? Has he morphed into Eddie?
I think he passed away last year after talking for 45 minutes without pausing for breath
Post by: Avfc1512 on October 31, 2015, 03:24:25 PM
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on October 31, 2015, 03:38:26 PM
it doesn't matter who the callers support, the ones i hear on there every night are all grade A morons
why they feel the need to call in every night, as if they'll be missed if they don't is beyond me
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 31, 2015, 06:27:05 PM
Post by: Clampy on October 31, 2015, 07:56:12 PM
I listened to about five minutes after the Stripeys lost today. CallMe was waxing lyrical about Rondan then talking about us with one of their lot. We weren't playing.
Call Me was slating Rondon a couple of few weeks ago.
Post by: conman on November 01, 2015, 11:51:21 PM
Good Evening Paul , How are you ?
or if froggats there
Good Evening Steve , How are you ?
Post by: conman on November 07, 2015, 01:53:17 PM
then they had caroline martin chatting and playing music bev bevan from ELO
this morning les ross done the morning show GET OUT OF BED
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 08, 2015, 01:18:05 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 08, 2015, 03:56:55 PM
Post by: kiddylion on November 09, 2015, 06:17:15 PM
Post by: Clampy on November 09, 2015, 06:18:58 PM
Post by: Clampy on November 09, 2015, 06:36:47 PM
Post by: damon loves JT on November 09, 2015, 06:39:53 PM
A Villa fan reckons we need Troy Deeney and Scott Dann. Franksey reckons we're not big enough for Dann. Hmm.
If we are such a poxy small club, why does he talk about us *all the time* ? Dick
Post by: LukeJames on November 09, 2015, 06:43:02 PM
A Villa fan reckons we need Troy Deeney and Scott Dann. Franksey reckons we're not big enough for Dann. Hmm.
lolz as the yoofs say.
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on November 09, 2015, 07:02:56 PM
Post by: Stu on November 09, 2015, 07:10:44 PM
Post by: Clampy on November 09, 2015, 07:18:22 PM
I wonder what the aim of alienating supporters of the biggest club in the region is? I'm surprised anyone listens to it, you know what you're going to get.
True enough. I normally have Tom Ross on Monday but he was yapping to Gary Rowett for an hour. It would have been better actually.
Post by: SoccerHQ on November 09, 2015, 08:35:56 PM
I wonder what the aim of alienating supporters of the biggest club in the region is? I'm surprised anyone listens to it, you know what you're going to get.
So they ring up....
You would expect better of the Public Broadcaster though.
Post by: Stu on November 09, 2015, 08:53:35 PM
I wonder what the aim of alienating supporters of the biggest club in the region is? I'm surprised anyone listens to it, you know what you're going to get.
So they ring up....
You would expect better of the Public Broadcaster though.
Perhaps it's just me - I switched it off.
Post by: Grande Pablo on November 12, 2015, 11:48:30 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0368w8g#play
Post by: thick_mike on November 12, 2015, 11:53:42 PM
Caught the newsreader after today's show put the 'C' into Jeremy Hunt - 1 hour, 1 minute & 25 seconds in
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0368w8g#play
Bizarrely drawn out too...haha!
Post by: kiddylion on November 13, 2015, 06:46:47 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 14, 2015, 11:15:41 AM
This week one caller when asked to give Kenny Jackett marks out of ten for the job he's doing said '9 out of 5.'
Then last night a Villa caller mentioned a Swedish takeover by a group based in Geneva.
Post by: amfy on November 14, 2015, 11:43:02 AM
Then last night a Villa caller mentioned a Swedish takeover by a group based in Geneva.
Brilliantly, when he was corrected, he then proceeded to refer to the group as 'Swish'!
Post by: Villa in Denmark on November 14, 2015, 12:04:56 PM
Then last night a Villa caller mentioned a Swedish takeover by a group based in Geneva.
Brilliantly, when he was corrected, he then proceeded to refer to the group as 'Swish'!
Curtains for that rumour then.
[prays that Swish is still a brand in the UK]
Based on their financial arrangements that could describe Ikea. (Be very afraid of a new North Stand!)
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 14, 2015, 01:11:19 PM
Then last night a Villa caller mentioned a Swedish takeover by a group based in Geneva.
Brilliantly, when he was corrected, he then proceeded to refer to the group as 'Swish'!
I honestly thought he was going to follow that up with the word roll at any second.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 18, 2015, 11:27:20 PM
Post by: Dr Butler on November 19, 2015, 09:16:34 AM
Just to let you all know that the unbiased local radio station is hosting a special 'life and times of Tony Pulis' tomorrow evening instead of the phone in.
fuckadoodledoo ???
a veritable feast of cultured football as the Midlands top club West Barcelona Albion are playing Arsenal I believe, these two great total free flowing footballing powerhouses going toe to toe...what's not to whet the appetite....
surely that would of been a better topic for a phone in ?
UTV
The Doc
Post by: tomd2103 on November 19, 2015, 01:12:07 PM
Then last night a Villa caller mentioned a Swedish takeover by a group based in Geneva.
Brilliantly, when he was corrected, he then proceeded to refer to the group as 'Swish'!
I honestly thought he was going to follow that up with the word roll at any second.
You do have to wonder about some of the callers on there sometimes. A Wolves fan ended his call the other night by apologising to Franks for not being able to listen to the show for a while because he had been at work.
Franks was on his usual form. He was asking caller to phone in with the favourite games they had been to. One Villa fan phoned in and said the 2-0 Inter Milan win in 1990. He'd only just finished the call when Franks piped up with something like "of course Villa lost the second leg 3-0 and went out".
Post by: Clampy on November 19, 2015, 01:18:35 PM
Then last night a Villa caller mentioned a Swedish takeover by a group based in Geneva.
Brilliantly, when he was corrected, he then proceeded to refer to the group as 'Swish'!
I honestly thought he was going to follow that up with the word roll at any second.
You do have to wonder about some of the callers on there sometimes. A Wolves fan ended his call the other night by apologising to Franks for not being able to listen to the show for a while because he had been at work.
Franks was on his usual form. He was asking caller to phone in with the favourite games they had been to. One Villa fan phoned in and said the 2-0 Inter Milan win in 1990. He'd only just finished the call when Franks piped up with something like "of course Villa lost the second leg 3-0 and went out".
I heard the bloke who apologised for not listening, as cringeworthy as you can get.
Post by: Exeter 77 on November 19, 2015, 01:40:43 PM
Post by: conman on November 19, 2015, 02:28:09 PM
If the BBC have to make cuts, as was suggested yesterday, maybe their Mailbox based local radio station would be a good place to start.
I like WM ,,,,its a great station ,,,,,,,,,they just need to get rid of Franksie
Post by: damon loves JT on November 19, 2015, 02:40:10 PM
Post by: brian green on November 19, 2015, 04:23:48 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on November 19, 2015, 06:52:13 PM
I've just watched Peaky Blinders for the first time and it was a pile of shit.
Agreed, it's shit. I switched it off as soon as they mentioned the Sty.
It also spawned a generation of chav hard men wannabes in flat caps which is just unforgivable in my book.
Post by: andrew08 on November 19, 2015, 07:44:54 PM
I've just watched Peaky Blinders for the first time and it was a pile of shit.
Agreed, it's shit. I switched it off as soon as they mentioned the Sty.
It also spawned a generation of chav hard men wannabes in flat caps which is just unforgivable in my book.
Not only is it shite and mentioned the noses, but I was quite fond of wearing a flat cap and had managed to find a rather natty claret and blue tweed one. Can't wear it now.
Post by: Louzie0 on November 19, 2015, 07:50:21 PM
How far have we fallen
Post by: Percy McCarthy on November 19, 2015, 08:03:16 PM
I've just watched Peaky Blinders for the first time and it was a pile of shit.
Agreed, it's shit. I switched it off as soon as they mentioned the Sty.
It also spawned a generation of chav hard men wannabes in flat caps which is just unforgivable in my book.
Not only is it shite and mentioned the noses, but I was quite fond of wearing a flat cap and had managed to find a rather natty claret and blue tweed one. Can't wear it now.
My father-in-law still wears his because he knows the real Billy Kimber was an Astonian like him.
Post by: OzVilla on November 19, 2015, 08:24:42 PM
I've just watched Peaky Blinders for the first time and it was a pile of shit.
Yes, it's bloody awful.
Post by: The Edge on November 19, 2015, 09:30:41 PM
It's laughable and predictable how the noses have taken the peaky blinders show as proof that they were the original noses. The writer is a blue nose and took the opportunity to weave small heath into the story line!! Utter bollocks. Most of their time was was spent touring the race tracks or frequenting the ale houses of Summer Lane, Aston. I have told this to my blue nose mate who ignores this and still insists on wearing a very silly peaky blinders cap with the small heath badge on Hilarious! !!I've just watched Peaky Blinders for the first time and it was a pile of shit.
Yes, it's bloody awful.
Post by: damon loves JT on November 19, 2015, 09:35:39 PM
I don't believe it. You suborn a perfectly good, slag off WM thread to whinge about Peaky Blinders. Come over on to the Peaky blinders thread and say that. The acting! The plot! The violence! The crime! The caps! What's not to like?
How far have we fallen
Sorry
Post by: Billy Walker on November 19, 2015, 09:39:01 PM
Post by: Darlo Dave on November 19, 2015, 09:50:17 PM
Post by: damon loves JT on November 19, 2015, 09:57:49 PM
I don't recall any direct Villa references, but Benjamin Zephaniah plays a reoccurring character, and he's obviously one of us.
He's about the only one who can do the accent. The rest - with the exception of Cillian Murphy - are just indescribable.
Post by: OzVilla on November 19, 2015, 10:15:34 PM
As a drama it just wasn't all that good.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 19, 2015, 10:19:06 PM
Post by: The Edge on November 19, 2015, 10:22:27 PM
I haven't had the chance to watch any Peaky Blinders yet. I'm just wondering if there is any reference at all to Aston Villa? On the one hand I think it's great that the BBC - for once - has commissioned something based on Birmingham culture...yet, on the other hand, the fact that it is written by a Small Heath fan leaves me wondering if the depiction of Birmingham life is wholly authentic when it comes to matters of football?Good point about the BBC. I'm just surprised they found their way out of fuckin Manchester. No i dont think there has been ANY mention of Englands most successful club at the time- The mighty Villa! Bit of an oversight eh? I was enjoying the series, apart from the awful accents,I mean why fuckin bother if your so shit at something? Once they shoe horned references to the sty into the show I binned it quicker than my collection of Gary Glitter records.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 19, 2015, 10:50:05 PM
The absolute low point, though, was when that Helen Mcrory's character said "France" and pronounced it "Fraahnce"
Never in my entire life have I heard a Brummie pronounce it that way. I can't even bring myself to do it if I try, and my Brummie accent is pretty faint.
It's just not right.
Cilian Murphy to me sounds very much like John Lennon.
Post by: GordonCowansisthegreatest on November 20, 2015, 12:30:33 AM
I haven't had the chance to watch any Peaky Blinders yet. I'm just wondering if there is any reference at all to Aston Villa? On the one hand I think it's great that the BBC - for once - has commissioned something based on Birmingham culture...yet, on the other hand, the fact that it is written by a Small Heath fan leaves me wondering if the depiction of Birmingham life is wholly authentic when it comes to matters of football?Good point about the BBC. I'm just surprised they found their way out of fuckin Manchester. No i dont think there has been ANY mention of Englands most successful club at the time- The mighty Villa! Bit of an oversight eh? I was enjoying the series, apart from the awful accents,I mean why fuckin bother if your so shit at something? Once they shoe horned references to the sty into the show I binned it quicker than my collection of Gary Glitter records.
"Paul Gadd"..... Where he is now!
Post by: tomd2103 on November 20, 2015, 01:07:59 AM
I've just watched Peaky Blinders for the first time and it was a pile of shit.
Agreed, it's shit. I switched it off as soon as they mentioned the Sty.
It also spawned a generation of chav hard men wannabes in flat caps which is just unforgivable in my book.
It also spawned a particularly dodgy looking pub in Dale End!!
Post by: paul_e on November 20, 2015, 01:36:14 AM
Post by: brian green on November 20, 2015, 06:33:18 AM
Post by: Brend'Watkins on November 20, 2015, 09:26:51 AM
Post by: oswald funkletrumpet on November 20, 2015, 09:48:15 AM
I've just watched Peaky Blinders for the first time and it was a pile of shit.
Yes, it's bloody awful.
Thought the way it was shot was good but the rest was shit.
Just like the bollocks about them having razors in their caps
Post by: stuart r on November 20, 2015, 10:27:08 AM
The tv drama was all style over content for me. Tried too hard to be dark and brooding. Too far up the backside of Boardwalk Empire or Sopranos.
I'd rather see Dave Lee Travis play Macbeth.
Post by: brian green on November 20, 2015, 10:29:25 AM
No bookmaker worthy of the name on a racecourse would wear a cap. A proper hat with a brim, a trilby, fedora or homburg type hat was the bookmaking dress code. The racecourse slasher gangs were real but the big fish carried the blade of a cutthroat razor tucked in their hat band.
Post by: oswald funkletrumpet on November 20, 2015, 11:03:05 AM
bunch of grubby street youths robbing folk around Digbeth
Sounds like the Zulus in the 80's
Post by: brian green on November 20, 2015, 11:39:15 AM
Post by: CJ on November 20, 2015, 12:36:52 PM
Post by: The Edge on November 20, 2015, 12:37:31 PM
According to my Auntie (by marriage) Peg well into her nineties and living in Castle Vale, not far from BE's mother I believe, the real life PB crew lived originally behind The Crown in Digbeth and spread from there up Heath Mill Lane to Garrison Lane. They were noses to a man and their big earner was the BSA and the jackpot was the vast amount of war work wages earned there by men and women with nothing to spend it on but to gamble. Billy (William) Hill was the Kingfish with Auntie Peg's brother in law Albert my late father in law his army dodging partner. A REAL scene from Birmingham bookmaking's criminal history was Albert's funeral at Robin Hood Lane cemetery. Not a fake Brummie accent to be heard on that occasion.Interesting stuff. I only know what I've read in books like "The gangs of Birmingham" by Carl Chinn. I don't see any reference to Blues and I find it hard to believe they were noses to a man.
I just find it cringy how noses love to portray this image of being tough guys and gangsters!! The Peaky Blinders story has got nothing to do with Bham City or indeed football violence. It's just the writer being a blue nose couldn't resist the chance to give them a mention and in true "nose" fashion they have jumped on the idea of promoting themselves as "hard men" even in those days. I suppose it shouldn't surprise me
but it does make me laugh.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 20, 2015, 12:41:36 PM
Post by: Toronto Villa on November 20, 2015, 01:02:09 PM
Post by: The Edge on November 20, 2015, 01:22:53 PM
Why is Mat Kendrick tweeting Tony Pulis shit? Like his pop picks. I associate Kendrick with Villa officially or unofficially. We already have that fucking cock Gregg Evans to give us a Baggie perspective of our club. I don't need Kendrick posting pics of the cap wearing penis as well. We seem to surrounded by them."Cap wearing penis"
That made me laugh; )
Post by: LeeB on November 20, 2015, 01:25:51 PM
Why is Mat Kendrick tweeting Tony Pulis shit? Like his pop picks. I associate Kendrick with Villa officially or unofficially. We already have that fucking cock Gregg Evans to give us a Baggie perspective of our club. I don't need Kendrick posting pics of the cap wearing penis as well. We seem to surrounded by them."Cap wearing penis"
That made me laugh; )
I think it's admirable that Tony has chosen to spread the message of safe sex through his attire.
Post by: BoskoDjembaSalifou on November 20, 2015, 01:46:34 PM
Why is Mat Kendrick tweeting Tony Pulis shit? Like his pop picks. I associate Kendrick with Villa officially or unofficially. We already have that fucking cock Gregg Evans to give us a Baggie perspective of our club. I don't need Kendrick posting pics of the cap wearing penis as well. We seem to surrounded by them.
Isn't it his job now to cover every team in the region? I don't think he solely writes about Villa anymore.
Post by: Percy McCarthy on November 20, 2015, 02:08:16 PM
I thought the accents improved in the second series.
The absolute low point, though, was when that Helen Mcrory's character said "France" and pronounced it "Fraahnce"
Never in my entire life have I heard a Brummie pronounce it that way. I can't even bring myself to do it if I try, and my Brummie accent is pretty faint.
It's just not right.
Cilian Murphy to me sounds very much like John Lennon.
She was lighting candles in the church when Sam Neill's character walked in. He said something like "Are you lighting those for your nephews?". To which she replied "they're for the boys who died in France. You weren't in France were you?"
The first 'France' was as you said paulie, "Fraaarnce'. The second one she pronounced correctly like what we do. Like referees, it's the inconsistency that gets you.
Loved the show though, til the noses appropriated it.
Post by: damon loves JT on November 20, 2015, 02:08:41 PM
Post by: Percy McCarthy on November 20, 2015, 02:11:22 PM
From what I read the real Peaky Blinders were petty crooks and muggers based around Digbeth. The writer of Peaky Blinders transposed the 'real' gangster story of Aston's Billy Kimber and that onto the fictional Peaky Blinders gang to make them more interesting and 'big-time' than the bunch of grubby street youths robbing folk around Digbeth they really were.
Absolutely correct re: Billy Kimber. It is even set in his time, the twenties, whereas the PBs erm... peaked in the 1890s and didn't exist by the 1920s.
Post by: dave.woodhall on November 20, 2015, 03:30:13 PM
Why is Mat Kendrick tweeting Tony Pulis shit? Like his pop picks. I associate Kendrick with Villa officially or unofficially. We already have that fucking cock Gregg Evans to give us a Baggie perspective of our club. I don't need Kendrick posting pics of the cap wearing penis as well. We seem to surrounded by them.
Isn't it his job now to cover every team in the region? I don't think he solely writes about Villa anymore.
He's their football editor.
Post by: brian green on November 20, 2015, 04:31:30 PM
Post by: conman on November 20, 2015, 04:37:04 PM
why is it filmed in the garrison tavernAccording to my Auntie (by marriage) Peg well into her nineties and living in Castle Vale, not far from BE's mother I believe, the real life PB crew lived originally behind The Crown in Digbeth and spread from there up Heath Mill Lane to Garrison Lane. They were noses to a man and their big earner was the BSA and the jackpot was the vast amount of war work wages earned there by men and women with nothing to spend it on but to gamble. Billy (William) Hill was the Kingfish with Auntie Peg's brother in law Albert my late father in law his army dodging partner. A REAL scene from Birmingham bookmaking's criminal history was Albert's funeral at Robin Hood Lane cemetery. Not a fake Brummie accent to be heard on that occasion.Interesting stuff. I only know what I've read in books like "The gangs of Birmingham" by Carl Chinn. I don't see any reference to Blues and I find it hard to believe they were noses to a man.
I just find it cringy how noses love to portray this image of being tough guys and gangsters!! The Peaky Blinders story has got nothing to do with Bham City or indeed football violence. It's just the writer being a blue nose couldn't resist the chance to give them a mention and in true "nose" fashion they have jumped on the idea of promoting themselves as "hard men" even in those days. I suppose it shouldn't surprise me
but it does make me laugh.
Post by: Percy McCarthy on November 20, 2015, 04:41:01 PM
why is it filmed in the garrison tavernAccording to my Auntie (by marriage) Peg well into her nineties and living in Castle Vale, not far from BE's mother I believe, the real life PB crew lived originally behind The Crown in Digbeth and spread from there up Heath Mill Lane to Garrison Lane. They were noses to a man and their big earner was the BSA and the jackpot was the vast amount of war work wages earned there by men and women with nothing to spend it on but to gamble. Billy (William) Hill was the Kingfish with Auntie Peg's brother in law Albert my late father in law his army dodging partner. A REAL scene from Birmingham bookmaking's criminal history was Albert's funeral at Robin Hood Lane cemetery. Not a fake Brummie accent to be heard on that occasion.Interesting stuff. I only know what I've read in books like "The gangs of Birmingham" by Carl Chinn. I don't see any reference to Blues and I find it hard to believe they were noses to a man.
I just find it cringy how noses love to portray this image of being tough guys and gangsters!! The Peaky Blinders story has got nothing to do with Bham City or indeed football violence. It's just the writer being a blue nose couldn't resist the chance to give them a mention and in true "nose" fashion they have jumped on the idea of promoting themselves as "hard men" even in those days. I suppose it shouldn't surprise me
but it does make me laugh.
It's not.
Post by: The Edge on November 20, 2015, 05:30:18 PM
The Edge I am sure there were crooks in gangs who did not support Small Heath, I intended to convey that all the illegal street bookie's I have heard of personally from family members were blue noses and there is still a residue of them in my wife's side of the family like shit on a toilet bowl.Okey Doke. Shit on a toilet bowl hahaha
I like it. UTV
Post by: The Edge on November 20, 2015, 05:35:55 PM
He talks like a prick (it's ALWAYS the refs fault). So looking like a penis with a cap on is him keeping in character.Why is Mat Kendrick tweeting Tony Pulis shit? Like his pop picks. I associate Kendrick with Villa officially or unofficially. We already have that fucking cock Gregg Evans to give us a Baggie perspective of our club. I don't need Kendrick posting pics of the cap wearing penis as well. We seem to surrounded by them."Cap wearing penis"
That made me laugh; )
I think it's admirable that Tony has chosen to spread the message of safe sex through his attire.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 20, 2015, 07:46:18 PM
I suspect in Mat's case he has had to take a step back. It must have been very difficult, being a Villa fan and having to report on that stuff, season after season. He is one of us and shouldn't be bracketed with some of the rest
I agree entirely.
I can't stand the Mail's godawful football coverage - or any of their online stuff, for that matter - but Mat Kendrick is one of the good guys, and one of us.
Unlike that absolute fucking thundercunt Bill Howell, who is a terrible writer. That "send us the bill" thing after the trouble against albion, which the Mail pulled, was one of the worst bits of "journalism" I've ever seen.
Neil Moxley - once he gets past his disdain for Lerner - always used to be relatively level headed about us, despite being a nose (something he used to keep quiet when he stood on the Holte with us for matches, when I knew him at school).
Part of the problem football writers have is that, unless they're big enough to do what they want (Henry Winter, Patrick Barclay etc) or national journos without a "beat" of their own, and especially if they are local writers, they have got to manage to say what they think whilst not sufficiently pissing off the owners of the clubs they cover to get themselves banned (which is truly petulant nonsense, but club owners do it from time to time).
I believe Mike Ashley has a long history of banning north east sports writers whenever they say stuff he doesn't like. I know Randy is no Mike Ashley, but I can imagine the same rules apply.
Post by: brian green on November 21, 2015, 06:42:44 AM
Post by: conman on November 21, 2015, 01:36:34 PM
Post by: malckennedy on November 29, 2015, 11:13:40 AM
What this assertion that we are in trouble because of the transfer policy recruiting lots of these nasty foreigners with no PL experience ignored (and Franks even repeated the baseless rumour that Villa were consulting with Garde as to which players to recruit in the summer) was that the back line are all hugely experienced in the PL and 3 of the 4 have been at the club for years not months. Our goals yesterday were created by a very clever free kick from Veretout and a wonderful strike from Ayew, both of whom had no PL experience before this year. It was actually an ok performance with some very good football, apart from the vastly PL experienced defence, who cost us the game!
I know Franks spends time with some of the thicker ex pros who get to air their views constantly (he was with Shearer at a forum at the Copthorne Merry Hill on Thursday) but he could try to make his comments relate to what he sees and bring in some logic rather than getting his views from Talksport.
Post by: Stirchley Villain on November 29, 2015, 11:31:08 AM
Post by: levico on November 30, 2015, 11:34:12 AM
Who was that awful woman commentating on the Blues game yesterday? A bucketful of cliches delivered in the worst kind of Brummie nasal whine.
That was Karen Carney - most irritating!!
Post by: conman on November 30, 2015, 02:55:27 PM
she plays for englandWho was that awful woman commentating on the Blues game yesterday? A bucketful of cliches delivered in the worst kind of Brummie nasal whine.
That was Karen Carney - most irritating!!
Post by: saunders_heroes on November 30, 2015, 04:03:36 PM
I can't the gloating from the local media.
Post by: Ads on November 30, 2015, 04:05:33 PM
The fact they're queuing up to dance about the lack of experience line as well, when its the most experienced element of the team, in the back five, who consistently fail us, is maddening.
Post by: Richard E on November 30, 2015, 04:07:02 PM
I know it's cowardly but I just can't bring myself to listen to any local radio station with Villa being so crap. I've even given up looking at the Mail.
I can't the gloating from the local media.
Same here. Deliberately didn't put WM on on the way to work this morning because I couldn't bear the thought of Adrian Goldberg rejoicing in our predicament.
Post by: saunders_heroes on November 30, 2015, 04:28:10 PM
I know it's cowardly but I just can't bring myself to listen to any local radio station with Villa being so crap. I've even given up looking at the Mail.
I can't the gloating from the local media.
Same here. Deliberately didn't put WM on on the way to work this morning because I couldn't bear the thought of Adrian Goldberg rejoicing in our predicament.
Villa hater supreme is Goldberg.
Post by: conman on November 30, 2015, 04:31:08 PM
Post by: Richard E on November 30, 2015, 04:32:44 PM
every time that west brom fan phones up that calls the premier league the greed league always has to remind us at least once a week that he refers to it as the greed league
If he hates it that much I am quite happy for them to be relegated out of it instead of us.
Post by: in exile on November 30, 2015, 04:42:20 PM
every time that west brom fan phones up that calls the premier league the greed league always has to remind us at least once a week that he refers to it as the greed leagueJust one of the reasons I stopped listening to Franks & WM at the tail end of last season
Post by: tomd2103 on December 02, 2015, 08:24:00 PM
Post by: frank black on December 02, 2015, 08:42:13 PM
'Froggy' was on tonight and his solution to or defensive problems was to recall Baker and play him left back!
To be fair to froggy, anyone is an improvement on Richardson.
Post by: London Villan on December 02, 2015, 08:44:37 PM
Post by: conman on December 03, 2015, 05:10:43 AM
I think he also said switch Richardson to right back'Froggy' was on tonight and his solution to or defensive problems was to recall Baker and play him left back!
To be fair to froggy, anyone is an improvement on Richardson.
Post by: langleylions on December 03, 2015, 09:24:36 AM
Post by: Villan For Life on December 03, 2015, 09:38:57 AM
I know it's cowardly but I just can't bring myself to listen to any local radio station with Villa being so crap. I've even given up looking at the Mail.
I can't the gloating from the local media.
Same here. Deliberately didn't put WM on on the way to work this morning because I couldn't bear the thought of Adrian Goldberg rejoicing in our predicament.
Villa hater supreme is Goldberg.
He was a couple of years above me school, he hated us then and hates us now.
Post by: oldhill_avfc on December 03, 2015, 10:16:47 AM
Franksy spoke on behalf of all villa fans last night that we would have pulis in a heartbeat!!!! To which I text back that we wouldn't want that fuckin abomination to football anywhere near villa park. For some reason my text didn't get read out
I suspect the reason your text didn't get read out is that its so bloody stupid.
I'd have thought that someone who's renowned for sorting out defences might be quite useful at the moment.
Post by: dave.woodhall on December 03, 2015, 10:30:24 AM
Post by: Clampy on December 03, 2015, 10:34:07 AM
Post by: tomd2103 on December 03, 2015, 10:49:51 AM
I think he also said switch Richardson to right back'Froggy' was on tonight and his solution to or defensive problems was to recall Baker and play him left back!
To be fair to froggy, anyone is an improvement on Richardson.
It was Richards he was suggesting should be moved to right back. He was inviting listeners to call in and suggest a team that would get Villa out of trouble. With a bit of input from Froggatt they came up with:
Guzan
Richards Okore Clark Baker
Westwood
Veretout Gardner
Gil
Kozak Ayew
Post by: langleylions on December 03, 2015, 10:51:26 AM
Post by: oldhill_avfc on December 03, 2015, 11:21:28 AM
Oldhill. Are you telling me that you would want pulis as our manager now thats stupid !!! They aint that good at the back every other week they ship three goals.our troubles go alot deeper than the defence. I dont care what lesgue we are in wouldn't want that sportsworld chav anywhere near us .
I didn't say I wanted him as our manager. I said your post was stupid as you appeared to be decrying someone who is renowned for sorting out the sort of problems we currently have.
What's wrong with Sportsworld? I get loads of my stuff from there.
Post by: Musicmaan on December 03, 2015, 11:36:17 AM
What's wrong with Sportsworld? I get loads of my stuff from there.
It's not called Sportsworld anymore. Probably.
Post by: LeeB on December 03, 2015, 12:06:50 PM
Oldhill. Are you telling me that you would want pulis as our manager now thats stupid !!! They aint that good at the back every other week they ship three goals.our troubles go alot deeper than the defence. I dont care what lesgue we are in wouldn't want that sportsworld chav anywhere near us .
I didn't say I wanted him as our manager. I said your post was stupid as you appeared to be decrying someone who is renowned for sorting out the sort of problems we currently have.
What's wrong with Sportsworld? I get loads of my stuff from there.
It's been closed for years, hasn't it?
Post by: oldhill_avfc on December 03, 2015, 01:04:07 PM
Oldhill. Are you telling me that you would want pulis as our manager now thats stupid !!! They aint that good at the back every other week they ship three goals.our troubles go alot deeper than the defence. I dont care what lesgue we are in wouldn't want that sportsworld chav anywhere near us .
I didn't say I wanted him as our manager. I said your post was stupid as you appeared to be decrying someone who is renowned for sorting out the sort of problems we currently have.
What's wrong with Sportsworld? I get loads of my stuff from there.
It's been closed for years, hasn't it?
Sorry, it's SportsDirect where I get my couch potato suits from.
Anyway, back to the point - I thought Tony's white trainers were back - in a sort of retro kind of way.
Post by: tomd2103 on December 03, 2015, 01:20:18 PM
Oldhill. Are you telling me that you would want pulis as our manager now thats stupid !!! They aint that good at the back every other week they ship three goals.our troubles go alot deeper than the defence. I dont care what lesgue we are in wouldn't want that sportsworld chav anywhere near us .
Say what you want, but with his trainers, trackie and baseball cap, he's the best dressed person at the Hawthorns most weeks.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on December 03, 2015, 01:34:18 PM
There are few things I'd rather get relegated than endure, but Tony Pulis is one of them.
I'd agree with that.
I'd rather go down than put up with three or four years of Pulisball.
I think we sometimes forget that, somehow, football is actually supposed to be enjoyable.
Post by: Villa in Denmark on December 03, 2015, 01:47:14 PM
FixedOldhill. Are you telling me that you would want pulis as our manager now thats stupid !!! They aint that good at the back every other week they ship three goals.our troubles go alot deeper than the defence. I dont care what lesgue we are in wouldn't want that sportsworld chav anywhere near us .
Say what you want, but with his trainers, trackie and baseball cap, he's the best dressed person at the Hawthornsmost weeks.
Post by: LeeB on December 03, 2015, 02:13:26 PM
There are few things I'd rather get relegated than endure, but Tony Pulis is one of them.
I'd agree with that.
I'd rather go down than put up with three or four years of Pulisball.
I think we sometimes forget that, somehow, football is actually supposed to be enjoyable.
Really? I've come to see at as some kind of spiritual penance I have pay in absence of a belief in traditional monotheistic religion.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on December 03, 2015, 02:15:28 PM
There are few things I'd rather get relegated than endure, but Tony Pulis is one of them.
I'd agree with that.
I'd rather go down than put up with three or four years of Pulisball.
I think we sometimes forget that, somehow, football is actually supposed to be enjoyable.
Really? I've come to see at as some kind of spiritual penance I have pay in absence of a belief in traditional monotheistic religion.
I know what you mean.
If God - who doesn't exist - did exist, I am pretty sure he'd hate the Villa.
Post by: LeeB on December 03, 2015, 02:23:50 PM
There are few things I'd rather get relegated than endure, but Tony Pulis is one of them.
I'd agree with that.
I'd rather go down than put up with three or four years of Pulisball.
I think we sometimes forget that, somehow, football is actually supposed to be enjoyable.
Really? I've come to see at as some kind of spiritual penance I have pay in absence of a belief in traditional monotheistic religion.
I know what you mean.
If God - who doesn't exist - did exist, I am pretty sure he'd hate the Villa.
It's looking that way. I used to think God had to be a Villa fan, and rather than bestow us with trinkets and the false idolotry of trophies, gave us Small Heath to laugh at, forever.
If he did exist, which of course he doesn't, he'd probably be annoyed at our association with one of those bloody Windsors. I mean, it has been pretty much downhill since that came about.
Post by: AVH87 on December 03, 2015, 02:44:56 PM
There are few things I'd rather get relegated than endure, but Tony Pulis is one of them.
I'd agree with that.
I'd rather go down than put up with three or four years of Pulisball.
I think we sometimes forget that, somehow, football is actually supposed to be enjoyable.
Surely we'd all enjoy our Saturday evenings more if we were winning games 1-0 playing crap football under Pulis or Allardyce rather than losing 3-2 trying to play the right way? I'd have taken Allardyce in a heartbeat, a couple of years to stabilise us would have been ideal.
Post by: Goldie.7 on December 03, 2015, 06:49:38 PM
Post by: The Man With A Stick on December 03, 2015, 07:22:03 PM
There are few things I'd rather get relegated than endure, but Tony Pulis is one of them.
I'd agree with that.
I'd rather go down than put up with three or four years of Pulisball.
I think we sometimes forget that, somehow, football is actually supposed to be enjoyable.
Surely we'd all enjoy our Saturday evenings more if we were winning games 1-0 playing crap football under Pulis or Allardyce rather than losing 3-2 trying to play the right way? I'd have taken Allardyce in a heartbeat, a couple of years to stabilise us would have been ideal.
Allardyce at a push, but I'd rather eat my own shoes after spending all day walking across a field full of dog shit than see a Pulis-led Villa. I just don't like the man or his methods.
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on December 03, 2015, 07:26:49 PM
Si on the phone-in wants Reo-Coker back as our answer in midfield. What planet is she from?
Yeah heard that, who is this person? Ayew's a headless chicken as well according to him/her (hard to tell) Complete bloody moron
And what about Damien at the end suggesting we go with Kozak and Gestede as strikers with Hutton and Sinclair as wingers ... you'd laugh if you didn't think they were serious
Post by: amfy on December 03, 2015, 07:41:19 PM
Si on the phone-in wants Reo-Coker back as our answer in midfield. What planet is she from?
Yeah heard that, who is this person? Ayew's a headless chicken as well according to him/her (hard to tell) Complete bloody moron
And what about Damien at the end suggesting we go with Kozak and Gestede as strikers with Hutton and Sinclair as wingers ... you'd laugh if you didn't think they were serious
I thought Damien might actually BE Tony Pulis.
(Si is a teenage blind girl)
Post by: brian green on December 03, 2015, 07:55:03 PM
Post by: curiousorange on December 03, 2015, 08:06:49 PM
This is the same 'franksey' who was slating Rondon a few weeks ago, but now rates him. He'll change his mind again in a few weeks.
This was a man who spent the first six months of Benteke's career at the Villa claiming he "just doesn't see it happening for him."
Post by: Clampy on December 04, 2015, 08:51:12 AM
There are few things I'd rather get relegated than endure, but Tony Pulis is one of them.
I'd agree with that.
I'd rather go down than put up with three or four years of Pulisball.
I think we sometimes forget that, somehow, football is actually supposed to be enjoyable.
Surely we'd all enjoy our Saturday evenings more if we were winning games 1-0 playing crap football under Pulis or Allardyce rather than losing 3-2 trying to play the right way? I'd have taken Allardyce in a heartbeat, a couple of years to stabilise us would have been ideal.
It's telling though that despite the fact that the Albion are obsessed with us, have beat us this season and are 13 points clear, the majority of them are whinging about the football they're watching.
Post by: AVH87 on December 04, 2015, 10:55:24 AM
There are few things I'd rather get relegated than endure, but Tony Pulis is one of them.
I'd agree with that.
I'd rather go down than put up with three or four years of Pulisball.
I think we sometimes forget that, somehow, football is actually supposed to be enjoyable.
Surely we'd all enjoy our Saturday evenings more if we were winning games 1-0 playing crap football under Pulis or Allardyce rather than losing 3-2 trying to play the right way? I'd have taken Allardyce in a heartbeat, a couple of years to stabilise us would have been ideal.
It's telling though that despite the fact that the Albion are obsessed with us, have beat us this season and are 13 points clear, the majority of them are whinging about the football they're watching.
They're always winging. 'The greed league', 'The Championship was more fun', 'Vile always get lucky', 'It wor fair'.
Thinking about it, I'd definitely have taken Allardyce but probably drawn the line at Pulis.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 04, 2015, 12:45:22 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on December 04, 2015, 01:10:40 PM
There are few things I'd rather get relegated than endure, but Tony Pulis is one of them.
I'd agree with that.
I'd rather go down than put up with three or four years of Pulisball.
I think we sometimes forget that, somehow, football is actually supposed to be enjoyable.
It may have been a bitter pill, but I would have swallowed it for a couple of seasons because I think the club would have been in a better position after that period. Let's not forget, the football under Houllier, McLeish, Lambert and Sherwood was absolutely atrocious for the majority of the time they were in charge.
Post by: rob_bridge on December 04, 2015, 01:24:28 PM
There are few things I'd rather get relegated than endure, but Tony Pulis is one of them.
I'd agree with that.
I'd rather go down than put up with three or four years of Pulisball.
I think we sometimes forget that, somehow, football is actually supposed to be enjoyable.
It may have been a bitter pill, but I would have swallowed it for a couple of seasons because I think the club would have been in a better position after that period. Let's not forget, the football under Houllier, McLeish, Lambert and Sherwood was absolutely atrocious for the majority of the time they were in charge.
Yes. It most certainly was. How many games did we win convincingly under any of them. 6-1 v Di Canio's Sunderland?
Garde is a good appointment if we stay up. Not sure if we get relegated.
Post by: conman on December 04, 2015, 02:56:52 PM
Si on the phone-in wants Reo-Coker back as our answer in midfield. What planet is she from?
Yeah heard that, who is this person? Ayew's a headless chicken as well according to him/her (hard to tell) Complete bloody moron
And what about Damien at the end suggesting we go with Kozak and Gestede as strikers with Hutton and Sinclair as wingers ... you'd laugh if you didn't think they were serious
I thought Damien might actually BE Tony Pulis.
(Si is a teenage blind girl)
how old is Si
Post by: tomd2103 on December 04, 2015, 03:16:59 PM
There are few things I'd rather get relegated than endure, but Tony Pulis is one of them.
I'd agree with that.
I'd rather go down than put up with three or four years of Pulisball.
I think we sometimes forget that, somehow, football is actually supposed to be enjoyable.
It may have been a bitter pill, but I would have swallowed it for a couple of seasons because I think the club would have been in a better position after that period. Let's not forget, the football under Houllier, McLeish, Lambert and Sherwood was absolutely atrocious for the majority of the time they were in charge.
Yes. It most certainly was. How many games did we win convincingly under any of them. 6-1 v Di Canio's Sunderland?
Garde is a good appointment if we stay up. Not sure if we get relegated.
I think he could be a sound manager in both scenarios. Good Championship sides tend to be well drilled with a bit of quality in the final third. I don't see any reason why he couldn't turn us into that.
Post by: oldhill_avfc on December 04, 2015, 03:53:12 PM
There are few things I'd rather get relegated than endure, but Tony Pulis is one of them.
I'd agree with that.
I'd rather go down than put up with three or four years of Pulisball.
I think we sometimes forget that, somehow, football is actually supposed to be enjoyable.
It may have been a bitter pill, but I would have swallowed it for a couple of seasons because I think the club would have been in a better position after that period. Let's not forget, the football under Houllier, McLeish, Lambert and Sherwood was absolutely atrocious for the majority of the time they were in charge.
Yes. It most certainly was. How many games did we win convincingly under any of them. 6-1 v Di Canio's Sunderland?
Garde is a good appointment if we stay up. Not sure if we get relegated.
I think he could be a sound manager in both scenarios. Good Championship sides tend to be well drilled with a bit of quality in the final third. I don't see any reason why he couldn't turn us into that.
Not saying he can't sort it out but we certainly ain't well drilled at the moment and don't have any quality in the final third.
Post by: oldhill_avfc on December 04, 2015, 04:00:32 PM
Is the football played by Pulis, Allardyce, Moyes etc really so bad? Aren't we getting all a bit West Ham?
(To put that into some Villa context - SGT was denounced by many as long ball - but he played/signed some of the best players we've ever seen at VP. We moaned about MON - no plan B, dire at home. We moaned about Gregory - with Merson et al - hardly non creative types.)
Post by: dave.woodhall on December 04, 2015, 04:19:27 PM
Genuine question.
Is the football played by Pulis, Allardyce, Moyes etc really so bad? Aren't we getting all a bit West Ham?
(To put that into some Villa context - SGT was denounced by many as long ball - but he played/signed some of the best players we've ever seen at VP. We moaned about MON - no plan B, dire at home. We moaned about Gregory - with Merson et al - hardly non creative types.)
Yes, and no.
Post by: oldhill_avfc on December 04, 2015, 04:31:38 PM
Genuine question.
Is the football played by Pulis, Allardyce, Moyes etc really so bad? Aren't we getting all a bit West Ham?
(To put that into some Villa context - SGT was denounced by many as long ball - but he played/signed some of the best players we've ever seen at VP. We moaned about MON - no plan B, dire at home. We moaned about Gregory - with Merson et al - hardly non creative types.)
Yes, and no.
Thanks for adding some insight into the debate.
Post by: DesBremner on December 05, 2015, 10:25:34 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 05, 2015, 11:07:48 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on December 05, 2015, 11:20:26 PM
Post by: DesBremner on December 06, 2015, 09:55:41 PM
I nearly threw the radio through the kitchen window when he said that. Is he really that clueless?
Yes
Post by: Pat McMahon on December 07, 2015, 12:41:34 AM
Post by: conman on December 07, 2015, 12:58:26 AM
I would happily have taken Pulis or Allardyce if it meant survival. Organise, consolidate then replace.me too
and pullis was available when lambert should have been sacked
and
allardysce was available when sherwood should have been sacked
sad to say
but with either of those as villa manager today ,,,,,,,,,,,i would feel more confident of avoiding the drop than i do with Remi
Post by: Clampy on December 07, 2015, 07:28:25 AM
I would happily have taken Pulis or Allardyce if it meant survival. Organise, consolidate then replace.
A manager is not going to come in just to organise a team if he knew he was going to be given the boot after a coupe of season's of doing a good job.
Post by: CJ on December 07, 2015, 10:01:51 AM
I would happily have taken Pulis or Allardyce if it meant survival. Organise, consolidate then replace.
A manager is not going to come in just to organise a team if he knew he was going to be given the boot after a coupe of season's of doing a good job.
Allardyce only signed a 2 year contract with Sunderland. I'd have taken him for this season and next to consolidate, then look for someone like Garde for the longer term. All ifs, whats and could-have-beens now of course
Post by: villabear on December 15, 2015, 07:14:21 AM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 15, 2015, 12:12:14 PM
Last nights delight was a Villa fan (who had been given a ticket and yet still went to to Sunday's game to find he was disgusted with the performance) asking how many of our players would Walsall take off us for free. Cue You know who "Let's put it out there. How many Villa players would you want Walsall fans"
I heard that was an absolutely ludicrous call. Do you think they get people on deliberately and pay them to say stupid, provocative things?
Post by: saunders_heroes on December 15, 2015, 12:31:57 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on December 15, 2015, 12:59:49 PM
I would happily have taken Pulis or Allardyce if it meant survival. Organise, consolidate then replace.
A manager is not going to come in just to organise a team if he knew he was going to be given the boot after a coupe of season's of doing a good job.
Allardyce only signed a 2 year contract with Sunderland. I'd have taken him for this season and next to consolidate, then look for someone like Garde for the longer term. All ifs, whats and could-have-beens now of course
Pulis only signed a 2.5 year deal with Albion as well and left Palace after an even shorter time in charge.
Post by: rob_bridge on December 15, 2015, 01:18:30 PM
Last nights delight was a Villa fan (who had been given a ticket and yet still went to to Sunday's game to find he was disgusted with the performance) asking how many of our players would Walsall take off us for free. Cue You know who "Let's put it out there. How many Villa players would you want Walsall fans"
I heard that was an absolutely ludicrous call. Do you think they get people on deliberately and pay them to say stupid, provocative things?
I don't think they pay them. I think they just tell these muppets they are going to paid sometime in the future.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 15, 2015, 11:11:29 PM
Post by: pauliewalnuts on December 15, 2015, 11:18:31 PM
Why don't you just turn it off and put something else on, or go and watch telly or read or something?
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 15, 2015, 11:33:13 PM
I honestly don't understand why anyone listens to that provocative, half-witted shit.
Why don't you just turn it off and put something else on, or go and watch telly or read or something?
I work in Loughborough and I leave normally around the time it comes on. I guess I listen just to see how obsessed they can get about us. It's a strange one really because it's the same ten callers every night and occasionally the thickness of some is astoundingly funny.
Post by: Holte L2 on December 16, 2015, 12:44:22 PM
Post by: garyshawsknee on December 16, 2015, 01:07:42 PM
Post by: Quiet Lion on December 16, 2015, 01:20:46 PM
I would happily have taken Pulis or Allardyce if it meant survival. Organise, consolidate then replace.
Indeed
We generally play shit football. In my time only Big Ron in 92/93 played good football, with micro patches under Little and Houlllier. No one 'wants' a Pulis or Allardyce but it sure as hell would be less shit than going for the all time low points total. Oh how we laughed at "The West Bromich Strollers" when they tried to make out they had some football principles when they were heading for oblivions under Tony Mobray, now apparently we are doing the same.
Cognitive dissonance at its worst.
Post by: auntiesledd on December 16, 2015, 01:31:21 PM
Post by: Richard E on December 16, 2015, 01:32:52 PM
What muppets do the WM phone-in these days?
Stadtler and Waldorf, I think.
Post by: auntiesledd on December 16, 2015, 01:40:28 PM
What muppets do the WM phone-in these days?
Stadtler and Waldorf, I think.
A wee tap-in for you there Richard. ;)
Post by: Richard E on December 16, 2015, 01:48:16 PM
What muppets do the WM phone-in these days?
Stadtler and Waldorf, I think.
A wee tap-in for you there Richard. ;)
Any of our strikers would have put it over the bar.
Post by: Quiet Lion on December 16, 2015, 02:41:39 PM
What muppets do the WM phone-in these days?
Stadtler and Waldorf, I think.
A wee tap-in for you there Richard. ;)
Any of our strikers would have put it over the bar.
(http://i.imgur.com/WsO2Gux.jpg)
Works almost too well
Post by: Richard E on December 16, 2015, 04:46:48 PM
What muppets do the WM phone-in these days?
Stadtler and Waldorf, I think.
A wee tap-in for you there Richard. ;)
Any of our strikers would have put it over the bar.
(http://i.imgur.com/WsO2Gux.jpg)
Works almost too well
Brilliant!
Post by: LTA on December 21, 2015, 09:25:03 PM
Post by: kiddylion on December 22, 2015, 11:34:02 AM
Dennis back on tonight. Moaning about Garde buying rubbish players?!
Garde won't play warnock either!!!whats wrong with these managers??
Post by: Fred on December 22, 2015, 01:42:19 PM
I do suspect if we were top of the league there would be a phone in debate saying they may be top of the league but how many would get in to the WBA team that won the FA Cup in the 60's.
Post by: conman on December 22, 2015, 02:29:00 PM
Dennis back on tonight. Moaning about Garde buying rubbish players?!
did he mention Mr Larner
Post by: villabear on December 22, 2015, 02:45:18 PM
Lock her, Villa fan's Si (Gabby lover), Alan ("i tell you wot right"), Jason (very depressed sounding taxi driver), Stripey fan's Terry (the greed league), Eddie (Pullis' top fan) all in a room with 'Franksey', 'Rigo' and the 'legends'.
It is funny to listen to though. I know they slag the Villa but hey I really don't feel the need to phone in and join the 'football family' I just listen and laugh out loud while walking the dogs (not a euphemism).
Post by: conman on December 22, 2015, 03:00:08 PM
Blose bloke Ken rang last night and had the audacity to criticise Rowett. Cue comedy caller Polly who couldn't understand anyone criticising 'her boys'.
Lock her, Villa fan's Si (Gabby lover), Alan ("i tell you wot right"), Jason (very depressed sounding taxi driver), Stripey fan's Terry (the greed league), Eddie (Pullis' top fan) all in a room with 'Franksey', 'Rigo' and the 'legends'.
It is funny to listen to though. I know they slag the Villa but hey I really don't feel the need to phone in and join the 'football family' I just listen and laugh out loud while walking the dogs (not a euphemism).
lol , brilliant
Post by: PeterWithesShin on January 02, 2016, 05:03:29 PM
Post by: Clampy on January 06, 2016, 06:59:51 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 06, 2016, 07:08:00 PM
Post by: Grande Pablo on January 06, 2016, 10:15:08 PM
Caller: Ranieri
Post by: kiddylion on January 06, 2016, 10:30:43 PM
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on January 07, 2016, 06:52:08 PM
I'm not quite sure exactly what I just heard ... that girl (or high pitched boy) Si just rang in and said she'd read that the FA were going to relegate us TWO leagues if we go down not one. I thought oh here comes the punchline but no ... she/he was deadly serious
Franksy tried to calm their nerves but she was quite insistent she'd read it ...
::)
This person has been calling in for a LONG time now and i'm not sure if this reveals them as a wind up merchant par excellence or a complete basket case
Post by: tj66 on January 07, 2016, 06:53:28 PM
Some muppet has just called into WM to check the truth of this article - hilarious.
Post by: Clampy on January 07, 2016, 06:57:03 PM
http://www.socceronsunday.com/article/aston-villa-to-be-double-relegated/
Some muppet has just called into WM to check the truth of this article - hilarious.
I heard that, I wondered what she was going on about. Oh dear.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 07, 2016, 07:02:41 PM
I'm not quite sure exactly what I just heard ... that girl (or high pitched boy) Si just rang in and said she'd read that the FA were going to relegate us TWO leagues if we go down not one. I thought oh here comes the punchline but no ... she/he was deadly serious
Franksy tried to calm their nerves but she was quite insistent she'd read it ...
::)
This person has been calling in for a LONG time now and i'm not sure if this reveals them as a wind up merchant par excellence or a complete basket case
It's Si a blind girl definite villa fan been a regular talker of shite and gabbys biggest fan. I was literally pissing myself in the car listening to her believing the story about us being relegated two divisions.
Post by: Caribbeanvillan on January 07, 2016, 07:10:28 PM
The former Lyon boss admitted that attempting to motivate his current squad would be a waste of everybody’s time, unless he motivated them to seek alternative careers.
Garde said: “With the right words, almost any player can become a winner, unless that player has ‘Aston Villa’ written on their shirt in impossible-to-erase letters.
“I can’t tell them they’re too good to be relegated, because they quite obviously aren’t. Loic Remy, Gokhan Inler and Wahbi Khazri are too good to be relegated, but unfortunately they don’t play for Aston Villa yet.
“Once I’ve bought them, I’ll tell them how their heroics will lift not just a stadium but a whole city. I’ll tell them how children will be named after them, how statues will be cast in bronze outside Villa Park, how they’ll never have to pay for a drink in this town for as long as they live.
“But why would I say something like that to someone like Joleon Lescott? It’d be like pouring premium-grade petrol into a wheelie bin.”
I know it's Tosh but you cant help thinking it's probably something he'd like to say....the last bit was funny.
Post by: LTA on January 07, 2016, 07:27:30 PM
Post by: Clampy on January 07, 2016, 08:37:08 PM
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 07, 2016, 09:16:50 PM
http://www.socceronsunday.com/article/aston-villa-to-be-double-relegated/
Some muppet has just called into WM to check the truth of this article - hilarious.
I heard that, I wondered what she was going on about. Oh dear.
I knew it was a spoof when it quoted Lerner as saying "I watch us play".
Post by: conman on January 09, 2016, 04:19:13 AM
yeah but it could happen ,,, obviously not 2 at once ,,but go down division this summer and another the next is quite possible , especially if si got her way and played gabby every match
I'm not quite sure exactly what I just heard ... that girl (or high pitched boy) Si just rang in and said she'd read that the FA were going to relegate us TWO leagues if we go down not one. I thought oh here comes the punchline but no ... she/he was deadly serious
Franksy tried to calm their nerves but she was quite insistent she'd read it ...
::)
This person has been calling in for a LONG time now and i'm not sure if this reveals them as a wind up merchant par excellence or a complete basket case
It's Si a blind girl definite villa fan been a regular talker of shite and gabbys biggest fan. I was literally pissing myself in the car listening to her believing the story about us being relegated two divisions.
Post by: conman on January 12, 2016, 05:15:23 AM
Post by: oldtimernow on January 12, 2016, 08:30:24 AM
Post by: langleylions on January 12, 2016, 10:48:22 AM
fancy taking the piss out of a disabled person you albion fuckin wanker. Your as bad franksy!!
Post by: villabear on January 19, 2016, 06:48:44 PM
Very funny, "you know"
Post by: LTA on January 19, 2016, 06:51:47 PM
I've never heard anyone say "you know" more in one conversation than by Paul the Blose fan tonight. Every other word.
Very funny, "you know"
Apart from Ashley Young.....
Post by: Clampy on January 21, 2016, 08:58:04 AM
Post by: tomd2103 on January 21, 2016, 09:22:39 AM
Had another listen last night. Franksey likes Rondon again.
I was listening a couple of nights ago and Franksy got a bit hot under the collar when an Albion fan called in and said Rondon was rubbish.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 21, 2016, 09:32:43 AM
Wolves, Kenny Jackett, Richard Stearman, Albion, Rondon, Gary Rowett, Eddie, 'the football family.'
Post by: Richard E on January 21, 2016, 09:35:16 AM
He has certain soft spots for things
Talking cobblers being the main thing he has a soft spot for.
Post by: langleylions on January 21, 2016, 12:17:33 PM
Post by: rob_bridge on January 21, 2016, 12:21:49 PM
Cant believe he is ' putting it out there baggies fans' are you bigger than villa !! I nearly fell off my fuckin chair .what a wanker
I know very few fans of very few clubs, including many of those of our moronic rivals, who would consider a claim in any other than a laughable manner
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 21, 2016, 12:31:37 PM
Post by: Clampy on January 21, 2016, 12:45:29 PM
Post by: rob_bridge on January 21, 2016, 01:04:57 PM
There was also 'would Rondon get in Villa's side ahead of Ayew or Kozak'.
Not Ayew.
Not enough game time to consider the latter as he has only just come back.
Post by: Ads on January 21, 2016, 01:26:32 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 21, 2016, 01:37:28 PM
Post by: peter w on January 21, 2016, 01:52:27 PM
Eddie said they were a bigger club than us at the minute, so if he said, I believe him.
No, they're a better team. Not a bigger club.
Post by: castlefields_villan on January 21, 2016, 03:03:34 PM
Eddie said they were a bigger club than us at the minute, so if he said, I believe him.
No, they're a better team. Not a bigger club.
I've got a feeling they might be THE team that gets dragged down into the relegation battle this year - and hopefully we can start that off this Saturday.
Post by: Witton Warrior on January 28, 2016, 08:15:25 AM
Being reported on BBC Gossip - apparently we are "angered" - strange it hasn't been commented on here...
Post by: villabear on January 28, 2016, 08:55:03 AM
Followed by a Villa fan "Their obsessed with us, we don't care about them"
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 28, 2016, 09:19:46 AM
By the way, no matter what you think of them, Rowett has done a marvellous job there - they will never have a better chance of going up this season seeing as us and potentially another big side will be going into that division next season.
Post by: langleylions on January 28, 2016, 12:04:36 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on January 28, 2016, 01:00:05 PM
I doubt you'd find many Albion or Noses who'd consider themselves even half as big as us.
I think you would very few who would admit in public though. When your own Chairman calls you "a mid-table Championship club" like Peace did, then it speaks volumes.
Post by: LTA on January 29, 2016, 08:21:08 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on January 29, 2016, 08:42:22 PM
Some one rung up tonight saying that Lerner will sell Villa Park, BMH, the players, the staff and close the club down in the summer and that's why Hollis has been appointed.
There are some people who phone up that show who really shouldn't be allowed to speak in public!
Post by: Villa in Denmark on January 29, 2016, 10:34:56 PM
Some one rung up tonight saying that Lerner will sell Villa Park, BMH, the players, the staff and close the club down in the summer and that's why Hollis has been appointed.
There are some people who phone up that show who really shouldn't be allowed to speak in public!
I agree tom. One of that lot talking in their sleep whilst having a wet dream is not suitable material for public service broadcasting.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 30, 2016, 12:51:02 AM
'Does anyone else agree with Eddie that Villa Park, Bodymoor Heath, the players, the staff and indeed the club will be closed in the summer?' 'Call us now.'
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 30, 2016, 01:08:16 AM
Franksy then 'put it out there'
'Does anyone else agree with Eddie that Villa Park, Bodymoor Heath, the players, the staff and indeed the club will be closed in the summer?' 'Call us now.'
"And would any of the stands, training facilities or Elsie the tea lady get a place at the Hawthorns?"
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 30, 2016, 01:45:27 AM
Post by: Clampy on January 30, 2016, 06:51:15 PM
Some one rung up tonight saying that Lerner will sell Villa Park, BMH, the players, the staff and close the club down in the summer and that's why Hollis has been appointed.
You got through then?
Post by: AV82EC on January 30, 2016, 06:54:01 PM
Some one rung up tonight saying that Lerner will sell Villa Park, BMH, the players, the staff and close the club down in the summer and that's why Hollis has been appointed.
You got through then?
Stands and applauds 😄😄😄
Post by: Steve67 on January 30, 2016, 07:02:35 PM
Franksy then 'put it out there'
'Does anyone else agree with Eddie that Villa Park, Bodymoor Heath, the players, the staff and indeed the club will be closed in the summer?' 'Call us now.'
"And would any of the stands, training facilities or Elsie the tea lady get a place at the Hawthorns?"
I'm hearing that Elsie will be in the squad for the West Ham game on Tuesday. Apparently, she has a better attitude than Micah Richards.
Post by: Stu on January 30, 2016, 07:15:19 PM
Some one rung up tonight saying that Lerner will sell Villa Park, BMH, the players, the staff and close the club down in the summer and that's why Hollis has been appointed.
You got through then?
He did. And then after Villa are closed, we'll all go and support small heath/albion, coz we want 2 b propa fanz
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 30, 2016, 07:33:18 PM
Some one rung up tonight saying that Lerner will sell Villa Park, BMH, the players, the staff and close the club down in the summer and that's why Hollis has been appointed.
You got through then?
Top work Clampy
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 30, 2016, 09:13:48 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 30, 2016, 09:18:30 PM
Franks astonishingly bought up the asset stripping call tonight and asked for other people's views.
Which is heading into libel territory if the club were bothered.
Post by: Chris Harte on January 30, 2016, 09:19:01 PM
Edit, for glaring typo.
Post by: Stirchley Villain on January 30, 2016, 09:27:49 PM
Franksy then 'put it out there'
'Does anyone else agree with Eddie that Villa Park, Bodymoor Heath, the players, the staff and indeed the club will be closed in the summer?' 'Call us now.'
If that happened, imagine the crowds FC Aston Villa would get in the Midland Football League...
Post by: PeterWithesShin on January 30, 2016, 09:29:14 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 30, 2016, 11:32:38 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 30, 2016, 11:49:15 PM
Post by: Chris Harte on January 30, 2016, 11:51:37 PM
If BMH is sold, do you think someone like Gabby (longest serving) will appear on an updated History dvd to say 'we had a lovely training pitch, beautiful bowling green and five a side pitch and (indignant tone) they sold that for housing....absolutely insane. We had to go and beg, borrow and steal training pitches from all the local factories. I were better treated as an amateur like.'I recognise those words, but can't quite remember whose they were. They were on the BBC History of Aston Villa (or similar) produced in the late 80s.
Post by: newtonsballs on January 30, 2016, 11:53:14 PM
If BMH is sold, do you think someone like Gabby (longest serving) will appear on an updated History dvd to say 'we had a lovely training pitch, beautiful bowling green and five a side pitch and (indignant tone) they sold that for housing....absolutely insane. We had to go and beg, borrow and steal training pitches from all the local factories. I were better treated as an amateur like.'I recognise those words, but can't quite remember whose they were. They were on the BBC History of Aston Villa (or similar) produced in the late 80s.
Charlie Aitkin
Post by: DaveD on January 31, 2016, 01:45:40 AM
If BMH is sold, do you think someone like Gabby (longest serving) will appear on an updated History dvd to say 'we had a lovely training pitch, beautiful bowling green and five a side pitch and (indignant tone) they sold that for housing....absolutely insane. We had to go and beg, borrow and steal training pitches from all the local factories. I were better treated as an amateur like.'
Applause.
Post by: amfy on January 31, 2016, 12:02:56 PM
This is what people are finally going to protest about isn't it? Something that was never actually going to happen......and people were worried before that it's embarrassing being a Villa fan? I now realise that the full extent of the implosion of our fanbase is only in its infancy. I am officially scared!
Post by: AV82EC on January 31, 2016, 02:31:35 PM
OK - this nonsense now has full on Internet rumour legs (moving across Facebook with full on outrage in places) and people really believe it's going to happen.
This is what people are finally going to protest about isn't it? Something that was never actually going to happen......and people were worried before that it's embarrassing being a Villa fan? I now realise that the full extent of the implosion of our fanbase is only in its infancy. I am officially scared!
We do seem to have our fair share of one man band Facebook and Twitter nutters who seem to think they speak as one when in fact they just spout endless drivel into the void.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 31, 2016, 08:43:46 PM
Post by: Villa in Denmark on January 31, 2016, 09:27:28 PM
'That was until Mr Trump came along and he we purchased some land out by Kings Heath Park.'
It's no good to Trump, there's already a half decent golf course nearby.
And he won't get planning permission for 50 nuclear warheads!
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 01, 2016, 07:09:56 PM
Post by: Clampy on February 02, 2016, 06:28:56 PM
Franks astonishingly bought up the asset stripping call tonight and asked for other people's views.
They've had the bloke back on tonight, sorry I mean rang him up to get him on.
Post by: BC Villain on February 02, 2016, 06:37:56 PM
Post by: andym on February 02, 2016, 06:56:40 PM
I have also heard the usual about 'its because we signed a load of inexperienced french players' (again ignoring its the so called good old premier league experienced British players who have been the poorest performers).
And the usual obsessions over Pearson. When did he become the only choice to get us back up? You could say he did an amazing job at the end of last season at Leicester, but he was there for the first part, so wasn't he therefore responsible for them being in that mess? And as for the experience of getting teams promoted, i believe there are as many examples in his managerial career where he hasnt done a great job. And Mcleish got Blues promoted to the premier league and won a cup.
I dont understand the idea that only a British manager will do, and that they are the only ones who are tough, no nonsense and know how to battle.
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 02, 2016, 07:05:47 PM
Franks astonishingly bought up the asset stripping call tonight and asked for other people's views.
They've had the bloke back on tonight, sorry I mean rang him up to get him on.
And to repeat a very scratched record, if the club had balls and a decent media department WM wouldn't dare say things like that more than once.
Post by: ozzjim on February 02, 2016, 07:12:52 PM
Post by: oswald funkletrumpet on February 02, 2016, 07:16:28 PM
sell vp to tesco?
sell the holte pub that only does business on matchdays?
sell players at a loss?
selling bodymoor heath would be an idea for the good it does
Post by: Rudy65 on February 02, 2016, 07:21:24 PM
what are these assets?
sell vp to tesco?
sell the holte pub that only does business on matchdays?
sell players at a loss?
selling bodymoor heath would be an idea for the good it does
Tesco down the road already. Food store market on its knees, so no value from them
Bodymoor Heath has no value a over its existing use. No chance of getting housing there. From memory HS2 due to bisect it
Resale value of players is limited
In summary, no assets to strip!
Post by: oswald funkletrumpet on February 02, 2016, 07:25:14 PM
what are these assets?
sell vp to tesco?
sell the holte pub that only does business on matchdays?
sell players at a loss?
selling bodymoor heath would be an idea for the good it does
Tesco down the road already. Food store market on its knees, so no value from them
Bodymoor Heath has no value a over its existing use. No chance of getting housing there. From memory HS2 due to bisect it
Resale value of players is limited
In summary, no assets to strip!
shows what a fuckwit call me wanksy is if a halfwit like me can work it out
Post by: Steve kirk on February 02, 2016, 07:32:35 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 02, 2016, 09:46:14 PM
Post by: Stirchley Villain on February 02, 2016, 09:49:46 PM
The bloke they bought on actually said a Chinese investor was coming in to sell everything off. I know they say you couldn't make it up but genuinely this is a case in point.
Carson?
Post by: old man villa fan on February 03, 2016, 12:08:24 AM
The bloke they bought on actually said a Chinese investor was coming in to sell everything off. I know they say you couldn't make it up but genuinely this is a case in point.
What, buy the club for £150m and sell the assets for £50m. Not a very smart investor!
Post by: tomd2103 on February 03, 2016, 01:02:53 AM
The amount of times I have heard we are going to be asset striped in the last 24 hours is amazing
But Franksy said tonight that people on social media are saying Hollis has got experience of working for companies involved in asset stripping. Therefore it must be true then and worth continually repeating on air.
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 03, 2016, 01:08:12 AM
The amount of times I have heard we are going to be asset striped in the last 24 hours is amazing
But Franksy said tonight that people on social media are saying Hollis has got experience of working for companies involved in asset stripping. Therefore it must be true then and worth continually repeating on air.
Tom Fox has got experience of working at Arsenal but we're not signing Theo Walcott.
Post by: DaveD on February 03, 2016, 01:31:11 AM
If you could make more money from buying Aston Villa and selling off the pieces than running it as a going concern, Randy would either have no trouble selling it or have done it already himself.
Make no mistake about it - Randy and now Hollis are aiming to downsize the club to the point where our revenue covers our costs (or thereabouts). And we may fall a division or two before that equilibrium is reached, because we are now incredibly risk-averse in terms of player investment compared to our risk-seeking attitude in the MON years. But the pieces are still worth less than the whole, so I can't see a break-up happening.
Post by: tomd2103 on February 03, 2016, 01:37:23 AM
The amount of times I have heard we are going to be asset striped in the last 24 hours is amazing
But Franksy said tonight that people on social media are saying Hollis has got experience of working for companies involved in asset stripping. Therefore it must be true then and worth continually repeating on air.
Tom Fox has got experience of working at Arsenal but we're not signing Theo Walcott.
I wasn't being serious Dave, just pointing out the latest drivel he has come out with. Franks surely can't believe it can he? Unfortunately some of the callers who appear on the show do seem like the types who would buy into that kind of story, in which case Franks is on a big wind up or scaremongering. Neither of which are very appropriate really.
Post by: tomd2103 on February 03, 2016, 01:41:22 AM
While I don't like an accountant being put in charge, the asset stripping story is pure fantasy.
If you could make more money from buying Aston Villa and selling off the pieces than running it as a going concern, Randy would either have no trouble selling it or have done it already himself.
Make no mistake about it - Randy and now Hollis are aiming to downsize the club to the point where our revenue covers our costs (or thereabouts). And we may fall a division or two before that equilibrium is reached, because we are now incredibly risk-averse in terms of player investment compared to our risk-seeking attitude in the MON years. But the pieces are still worth less than the whole, so I can't see a break-up happening.
Exactly Dave. Hollis has been appointed to ensure the club spends what it earns until a buyer comes forward. I still think our lack of activity in the window was down to being unable to shift players out first.
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 03, 2016, 01:45:09 AM
The amount of times I have heard we are going to be asset striped in the last 24 hours is amazing
But Franksy said tonight that people on social media are saying Hollis has got experience of working for companies involved in asset stripping. Therefore it must be true then and worth continually repeating on air.
Tom Fox has got experience of working at Arsenal but we're not signing Theo Walcott.
I wasn't being serious Dave, just pointing out the latest drivel he has come out with. Franks surely can't believe it can he? Unfortunately some of the callers who appear on the show do seem like the types who would buy into that kind of story, in which case Franks is on a big wind up or scaremongering. Neither of which are very appropriate really.
I know you weren't serious. Nobody with any sense would give this story any credence at all - it's the sort of thing my mum comes out with because somebody she knows knows somebody who read it on Facebook and as I always say to her "Take a step back, look at it logically and ask yourself how likely it is". In this case, what assets are there to strip? A few landlocked acres in Aston and a load of green belt countryside. My mum never looks at it logically either.
Post by: langleylions on February 03, 2016, 08:37:01 AM
Post by: pbavfckuwait on February 03, 2016, 09:14:47 AM
Post by: Chris Smith on February 03, 2016, 09:34:36 AM
139 pages slagging off Radio WM's attitude and coverage of the Villa, correct me if I am wrong but on every electrical device and non electrical (battery) that you can tune into this pox ridden station is an off button, use the fucking thing.
A similar though crossed my mind, I haven't listened to it in years; even at its best it was crap.
Post by: phantom limb on February 03, 2016, 10:01:18 AM
Post by: pbavfckuwait on February 03, 2016, 10:11:46 AM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 03, 2016, 10:57:10 AM
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 03, 2016, 11:35:52 AM
139 pages slagging off Radio WM's attitude and coverage of the Villa, correct me if I am wrong but on every electrical device and non electrical (battery) that you can tune into this pox ridden station is an off button, use the fucking thing.
I don't listen to radio much but plenty do. It seems people would be interested in listening to a station that provided supportive, or at not unfairly negative, reporting of the region's biggest club.
If they feel that the local station is failing to live up to that standard then it's fair enough to criticise, especially as it is publicly-funded.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 03, 2016, 11:51:25 AM
Post by: Dave Cooper please on February 03, 2016, 12:26:12 PM
139 pages slagging off Radio WM's attitude and coverage of the Villa, correct me if I am wrong but on every electrical device and non electrical (battery) that you can tune into this pox ridden station is an off button, use the fucking thing.
This is true, but what we are debating is the attitude that our major local broadcaster has for the biggest club in their area. And we will remain the biggest club with the most support in their broadcasting area even when we are relegated.
How a seemingly serious presenter can give any credence at all to the asset stripping bollocks is a mystery, I assume at one point this bloke had dreams of becoming a proper journalist or something?
Post by: Clampy on February 03, 2016, 01:04:58 PM
I honestly don't know why I listen to it, I think it is just morbid fascination as to what ridonculousness they will come out with next.
That's it for me as well. I've no idea why I tune in either because most of time it's absolute crap. I do have on Tom Ross on a Monday and a Friday though.
Post by: Deano's Mullet on February 03, 2016, 01:14:18 PM
whats the point of "The Moose" covering us? What more is there to say? we all know where we are and where we are headed? what possibly could be bringing to the table? villa cant score goals? check. villa didnt buy decent replacements? check. villa board havent got a clue or the slightest interest but think we doing ok cos we got a decent rate of shirt sales? check. villa relegated? check. end of
Post by: Chris Harte on February 03, 2016, 01:22:36 PM
Talksport are doing a show on us later apparently direct for Villa Park according to one of my mates. They cover us every day and he reckons its essential listening.I suppose it helps them be sensationalist. I assume they do this sort of thing every season to whoever is in the shit.
whats the point of "The Moose" covering us? What more is there to say? we all know where we are and where we are headed? what possibly could be bringing to the table? villa cant score goals? check. villa didnt buy decent replacements? check. villa board havent got a clue or the slightest interest but think we doing ok cos we got a decent rate of shirt sales? check. villa relegated? check. end of
Post by: papa lazarou on February 03, 2016, 02:15:07 PM
The issue with Talk Sport, and many other broadcasters is that they comment on our club as if they know what they are talking about. The fact is that the vast majority of sport radio presenters and pundits have little interest in us at all and know fuck all. (You can throw in the MOTD crowd as well).Talksport are doing a show on us later apparently direct for Villa Park according to one of my mates. They cover us every day and he reckons its essential listening.I suppose it helps them be sensationalist. I assume they do this sort of thing every season to whoever is in the shit.
whats the point of "The Moose" covering us? What more is there to say? we all know where we are and where we are headed? what possibly could be bringing to the table? villa cant score goals? check. villa didnt buy decent replacements? check. villa board havent got a clue or the slightest interest but think we doing ok cos we got a decent rate of shirt sales? check. villa relegated? check. end of
Post by: aj2k77 on February 03, 2016, 03:37:35 PM
Talksport are doing a show on us later apparently direct for Villa Park according to one of my mates. They cover us every day and he reckons its essential listening.I suppose it helps them be sensationalist. I assume they do this sort of thing every season to whoever is in the shit.
whats the point of "The Moose" covering us? What more is there to say? we all know where we are and where we are headed? what possibly could be bringing to the table? villa cant score goals? check. villa didnt buy decent replacements? check. villa board havent got a clue or the slightest interest but think we doing ok cos we got a decent rate of shirt sales? check. villa relegated? check. end of
It will be a waste of time. The last Villa ''special'' was half hour of them talking about Garry Monk, Spurs, Man Utd can't score, Tim Sherwood and a little bit of Villa need a brit and are fucked thrown in. 28 minutes of random shit and 2 minutes of inaccurate gobbledeygook.
Post by: Chris Stares on February 03, 2016, 03:58:02 PM
Quote from: papa lazarou
The issue with Talk Sport, and many other broadcasters is that they comment on our club as if they know what they are talking about. The fact is that the vast majority of sport radio presenters and pundits have little interest in us at all and know fuck all. (You can throw in the MOTD crowd as well).100% this (especially the MoTD bit). I have actively resolved to refrain from listening to TalkSHITE (even as background noise) after their "attack" on us after the Leicester game. I got back to the car after the game feeling mildly upbeat and they completely pissed on my chips. I thought Saggers was one of the more balanced ones but he's just as much of a twat as the rest of them.
Post by: somec on February 03, 2016, 05:16:33 PM
[/quote] 100% this (especially the MoTD bit). I have actively resolved to refrain from listening to TalkSHITE (even as background noise) after their "attack" on us after the Leicester game. I got back to the car after the game feeling mildly upbeat and they completely pissed on my chips. I thought Saggers was one of the more balanced ones but he's just as much of a twat as the rest of them.
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What did they say?
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 03, 2016, 11:54:48 PM
Post by: BC Villain on February 04, 2016, 12:03:42 AM
139 pages slagging off Radio WM's attitude and coverage of the Villa, correct me if I am wrong but on every electrical device and non electrical (battery) that you can tune into this pox ridden station is an off button, use the fucking thing.
This is true, but what we are debating is the attitude that our major local broadcaster has for the biggest club in their area. And we will remain the biggest club with the most support in their broadcasting area even when we are relegated.
How a seemingly serious presenter can give any credence at all to the asset stripping bollocks is a mystery, I assume at one point this bloke had dreams of becoming a proper journalist or something?
Another one called tonight and went on about Bodymoor being closed down in the summer and all the fittings being stripped out and sold.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 04, 2016, 12:08:24 AM
'So Reg, is it true you're going to sell off all of Villa's assets and give the money to Mr Lerner as part of his divorce settlement?'
'No.'
'Really appreciate your time Reg.'
Post by: oswald funkletrumpet on February 04, 2016, 11:01:54 AM
139 pages slagging off Radio WM's attitude and coverage of the Villa, correct me if I am wrong but on every electrical device and non electrical (battery) that you can tune into this pox ridden station is an off button, use the fucking thing.
This is true, but what we are debating is the attitude that our major local broadcaster has for the biggest club in their area. And we will remain the biggest club with the most support in their broadcasting area even when we are relegated.
How a seemingly serious presenter can give any credence at all to the asset stripping bollocks is a mystery, I assume at one point this bloke had dreams of becoming a proper journalist or something?
Another one called tonight and went on about Bodymoor being closed down in the summer and all the fittings being stripped out and sold.
They will run with that
"Well Randy you want £150 million for the club and have spent around £300 million in total, so how does it fell getting 276 quid for 11 Mira powershowers and an assortment of bathmats"?
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 04, 2016, 07:39:46 PM
Carrot was right I tells ya.
Post by: Steve kirk on February 04, 2016, 08:12:09 PM
Post by: pooligan on February 04, 2016, 08:34:50 PM
Post by: Clampy on February 04, 2016, 08:37:00 PM
Post by: bertlambshank on February 04, 2016, 09:02:38 PM
I hate to think what Franksey's drive time show is like. Has he spoken to Norfolk's youngest butcher yet?Ring in with the top twenty foods in your cupboard.That kind of shit.
Post by: Steve kirk on February 04, 2016, 09:10:12 PM
Are you on about Ken,Eddy and Polly by any chance Steve
Yes indeed plus a few others, Jason?
Post by: Stirchley Villain on February 04, 2016, 09:20:48 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 04, 2016, 09:28:14 PM
Eddie
Alan
Jason
Tom
Dave from Bloxwich
Ben
Tonker
Our own Leighton
Polly - horrible bitter multiple stinky cat owning nose
Ken from the Caribbean
Ken
Post by: rougegorge on February 04, 2016, 10:15:48 PM
Regulars are;Also:
Eddie
Alan
Jason
Tom
Dave from Bloxwich
Ben
Tonker
Our own Leighton
Polly - horrible bitter multiple stinky cat owning nose
Ken from the Caribbean
Ken
Si who loves Gabby
Robert from Wednesbury and Rob from Halesowen or are they the same?
Charles Ross the self-appointed Wolves spokesman;
Then from Tescos there's:
Terry and his Greed League rant,
Bev who writes truly awful songs and
Mel, Naomi..and Barry the lone Saddler .
Like regulars in a pub permanently on rewind and repeat, but can be strangely comforting on the daily journey home.
Franksy spends 15 minutes recapping the calls from the night before and asking repetitive open questions before going to Nina for the travel every 5 minutes to minimise the number of calls he has to take.
At least Wilford and Rego the Leeds fan get on with it when they sub in.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 04, 2016, 11:19:10 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on February 05, 2016, 01:22:23 AM
139 pages slagging off Radio WM's attitude and coverage of the Villa, correct me if I am wrong but on every electrical device and non electrical (battery) that you can tune into this pox ridden station is an off button, use the fucking thing.
This is true, but what we are debating is the attitude that our major local broadcaster has for the biggest club in their area. And we will remain the biggest club with the most support in their broadcasting area even when we are relegated.
How a seemingly serious presenter can give any credence at all to the asset stripping bollocks is a mystery, I assume at one point this bloke had dreams of becoming a proper journalist or something?
Another one called tonight and went on about Bodymoor being closed down in the summer and all the fittings being stripped out and sold.
They will run with that
"Well Randy you want £150 million for the club and have spent around £300 million in total, so how does it fell getting 276 quid for 11 Mira powershowers and an assortment of bathmats"?
Franksy supplemented the asset stripping nonsense the other night with the idea that Steve Bruce should replace Garde in the summer.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 05, 2016, 02:48:05 AM
Post by: conman on February 05, 2016, 06:49:39 AM
Butler would have had them lot on their bikes ages agoRegulars are;Also:
Eddie
Alan
Jason
Tom
Dave from Bloxwich
Ben
Tonker
Our own Leighton
Polly - horrible bitter multiple stinky cat owning nose
Ken from the Caribbean
Ken
Si who loves Gabby
Robert from Wednesbury and Rob from Halesowen or are they the same?
Charles Ross the self-appointed Wolves spokesman;
Then from Tescos there's:
Terry and his Greed League rant,
Bev who writes truly awful songs and
Mel, Naomi..and Barry the lone Saddler .
Like regulars in a pub permanently on rewind and repeat, but can be strangely comforting on the daily journey home.
Franksy spends 15 minutes recapping the calls from the night before and asking repetitive open questions before going to Nina for the travel every 5 minutes to minimise the number of calls he has to take.
At least Wilford and Rego the Leeds fan get on with it when they sub in.
Post by: FrankyH on February 05, 2016, 07:51:57 AM
Post by: T13theobh on February 05, 2016, 09:14:15 AM
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on February 05, 2016, 09:17:50 AM
More like if you asset stripped the respective trophy rooms, which one would generate the most money........
the Albion probably have got a nicer carpet in their Trophy Room. I can't imagine its been walked on since 1968.
Post by: Dr Butler on February 05, 2016, 09:23:08 AM
More like if you asset stripped the respective trophy rooms, which one would generate the most money........
the Albion probably have got a nicer carpet in their Trophy Room. I can't imagine its been walked on since 1968.
:) boom tish..
UTV
The Doc
Post by: oswald funkletrumpet on February 05, 2016, 09:23:57 AM
139 pages slagging off Radio WM's attitude and coverage of the Villa, correct me if I am wrong but on every electrical device and non electrical (battery) that you can tune into this pox ridden station is an off button, use the fucking thing.
This is true, but what we are debating is the attitude that our major local broadcaster has for the biggest club in their area. And we will remain the biggest club with the most support in their broadcasting area even when we are relegated.
How a seemingly serious presenter can give any credence at all to the asset stripping bollocks is a mystery, I assume at one point this bloke had dreams of becoming a proper journalist or something?
Another one called tonight and went on about Bodymoor being closed down in the summer and all the fittings being stripped out and sold.
They will run with that
"Well Randy you want £150 million for the club and have spent around £300 million in total, so how does it fell getting 276 quid for 11 Mira powershowers and an assortment of bathmats"?
Franksy supplemented the asset stripping nonsense the other night with the idea that Steve Bruce should replace Garde in the summer.
joking aside im surprised rowett for villa hasnt been mentioned yet
the phone boxes in small heath would go into meltdown
Post by: aj2k77 on February 05, 2016, 09:43:57 AM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 05, 2016, 10:19:45 AM
Post by: langleylions on February 05, 2016, 10:30:17 AM
If we courted Rowett in the summer I'd be horrified. Seems up his own arse as well, likes to think of himself as some sort of tactical genius. He has plan A, which is counter attack and that's it.dont let polly hear you saying gawy wowwett will be coming to 'vile' .god is she some bitter old bluenosed slag or what?
Post by: pooligan on February 05, 2016, 10:40:18 AM
Post by: aj2k77 on February 05, 2016, 10:40:42 AM
Considering what he's had to work with I think he's performed a miracle getting them anywhere near the Top 6. Paul fcukin Robinson gets to play regularly.
Paul Lambert.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 05, 2016, 11:26:05 AM
Post by: aj2k77 on February 05, 2016, 11:29:10 AM
No Paul Robinson :-)
Greyer than a badger.
Post by: rob_bridge on February 05, 2016, 11:37:39 AM
More like if you asset stripped the respective trophy rooms, which one would generate the most money........
the Albion probably have got a nicer carpet in their Trophy Room. I can't imagine its been walked on since 1968.
Let's put it out there in the phone in later.
Post by: Clampy on February 05, 2016, 01:44:18 PM
Considering what he's had to work with I think he's performed a miracle getting them anywhere near the Top 6. Paul fcukin Robinson gets to play regularly.
Considering they were about 10 seconds from going into League 1 a couple of season's back, I think he's done a great job there. He did a decent job at Burton as well.
Post by: oldtimernow on February 07, 2016, 10:33:57 AM
If we have to go down how would we feel if they joined us, probably only so that they could continue to have their Cup Final matches?
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 10, 2016, 09:05:36 PM
Post by: exiled on the wirral! on February 10, 2016, 09:07:10 PM
Tonight's attempt at a wind up debate 'how many wolves players would get into the Villa side?'Billy Wright and maybe Steve Bull
Post by: tomd2103 on February 10, 2016, 09:13:03 PM
Tonight's attempt at a wind up debate 'how many wolves players would get into the Villa side?'
Didn't hear that one, but I heard him say "how many Wolves players could play in the Premier League?".
Post by: Villa in Denmark on February 10, 2016, 09:21:10 PM
Tonight's attempt at a wind up debate 'how many wolves players would get into the Villa side?'
Didn't hear that one, but I heard him say "how many Wolves players could play in the Premier League?".
All of them. The question is how many would last more than 45 minutes.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 10, 2016, 09:40:40 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on February 10, 2016, 09:49:37 PM
He definitely opened it up about the Villa. Was in response to a wolves caller.
Always manages to steer it round to Villa in the end.
Post by: langleylions on February 11, 2016, 03:25:50 PM
Post by: Richard E on February 11, 2016, 03:47:12 PM
Post by: VillaAlways on February 14, 2016, 08:26:26 PM
Paul Franks just asked and I thought I'd spread...
Can any fan who saw others being thrown out for singing Lerner out please call the football phone in on Bbcwm 6 til 7 tmorrow 03453009956.. Disgrace
??
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 14, 2016, 08:31:40 PM
Jonathan Fear posted
Paul Franks just asked and I thought I'd spread...
Can any fan who saw others being thrown out for singing Lerner out please call the football phone in on Bbcwm 6 til 7 tmorrow 03453009956.. Disgrace
??
I wouldn't dream of helping to publicise anything based on an uncorroborated story, least of all when the agenda is so clearly laid out.
Post by: jcsutv on February 14, 2016, 08:39:40 PM
Jonathan Fear posted
Paul Franks just asked and I thought I'd spread...
Can any fan who saw others being thrown out for singing Lerner out please call the football phone in on Bbcwm 6 til 7 tmorrow 03453009956.. Disgrace
??
I wouldn't dream of helping to publicise anything based on an uncorroborated story, least of all when the agenda is so clearly laid out.
Good point well presented. Nothing to see/hear here.
Post by: Clampy on February 14, 2016, 08:40:54 PM
Post by: Villan For Life on February 25, 2016, 11:53:04 AM
Post by: Villa in Denmark on February 25, 2016, 12:08:24 PM
There was an email from a Pauliewalnuts read out on WM just before 10am today. I wonder if it was from our very own Pauliewalnuts or could there be two Pauliewalnuts?One Pauliewalnuts.
There's only one Pauliewallnuts.
One Pauliewalnuts..........
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 29, 2016, 09:45:56 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on March 01, 2016, 11:35:15 AM
Big announcement on WM tonight. The phone in is going to be extended from next Monday onwards. Yippee.
Oh joy! Even more of Franksy and his loyal band of callers.
Post by: Nev on March 01, 2016, 01:10:36 PM
Big announcement on WM tonight. The phone in is going to be extended from next Monday onwards. Yippee.
Extended! Stone me, it's wafer thin on content as it is.
Post by: LeeS on March 01, 2016, 01:35:43 PM
Post by: somec on March 01, 2016, 03:31:03 PM
Last time I listened regularly it was all just the same callers phoning in every night. Maybe they can ring in twice.
Radio WM - Don't call us, we'll call you!
Post by: villabear on March 01, 2016, 05:22:56 PM
I think I'm listening to it too much.
Post by: London Villan on March 01, 2016, 11:29:04 PM
Post by: Des Little on March 01, 2016, 11:30:27 PM
Post by: curiousorange on March 01, 2016, 11:30:50 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 01, 2016, 11:43:09 PM
Si is going to be 'incandescent with rage' again after tonight. Oh and Alan will phone and say "I tell you what right" a lot and the Albion bloke will blame the 'greed league' and Jason the Villa fan will sound even more miserable but will still manage to agree with everything 'Franksy' says and Paul the Nose will say "you know" after every sentence.
I think I'm listening to it too much.
Said Paul the Nose was on tonight trying to have a sly dig at the protest saying they've always stuck by their team come what may. That was until he was reminded of how many fans disappeared post PL fleeting appearance.
He then said 'you know' and said the play offs was still in their hands which is otherwise known as they aren't.
Post by: wince on March 02, 2016, 12:02:12 AM
Si is going to be 'incandescent with rage' again after tonight. Oh and Alan will phone and say "I tell you what right" a lot and the Albion bloke will blame the 'greed league' and Jason the Villa fan will sound even more miserable but will still manage to agree with everything 'Franksy' says and Paul the Nose will say "you know" after every sentence.
I think I'm listening to it too much.
Said Paul the Nose was on tonight trying to have a sly dig at the protest saying they've always stuck by their team come what may. That was until he was reminded of how many fans disappeared post PL fleeting appearance.
He then said 'you know' and said the play offs was still in their hands which is otherwise known as they aren't.
To be fair it might not slip through their fingers, they have 6 of them. Listened to the love in of the baggies game against the crisp munchers. Fucking hate that radio station. Is a shit anti-villa station
Post by: Ads on March 02, 2016, 07:03:34 AM
Post by: PeterWithe on March 02, 2016, 07:09:54 AM
Post by: conman on March 02, 2016, 02:54:29 PM
Si is going to be 'incandescent with rage' again after tonight. Oh and Alan will phone and say "I tell you what right" a lot and the Albion bloke will blame the 'greed league' and Jason the Villa fan will sound even more miserable but will still manage to agree with everything 'Franksy' says and Paul the Nose will say "you know" after every sentence.at least you admit you listen , not like others in this thread who never listen but know all the callers and everything that was said
I think I'm listening to it too much.
bit like the ones who never watch the soaps or big brother and then proceed to tell you everything thats happening
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 02, 2016, 02:56:26 PM
Post by: Clampy on March 02, 2016, 03:40:52 PM
Post by: langleylions on March 02, 2016, 03:49:40 PM
Post by: Jimbo on March 12, 2016, 02:48:15 PM
Post by: Axl Rose on March 12, 2016, 02:53:03 PM
Someone bought a stamp from the local post office in Take the High Road today.
Haha. This made me chuckle, Clampy. Thank you.
Post by: The Laughing Policeman on March 12, 2016, 02:55:39 PM
Just seen a picture of Franksy. He looks uncannily like a dolphin.The difference being dolphins are intelligent beings.
Post by: papa lazarou on March 15, 2016, 08:22:35 PM
Post by: brian green on March 15, 2016, 08:29:42 PM
Post by: amfy on March 15, 2016, 09:01:30 PM
Still have no idea why she was the guest though!
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 15, 2016, 09:06:31 PM
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 15, 2016, 09:15:45 PM
Post by: papa lazarou on March 15, 2016, 09:30:35 PM
Their special guest was Joan Hunter, and I was wondering who the hell she was, and then realised she was one of my mates at University!She was doing a better job than Franksy.
Still have no idea why she was the guest though!
Post by: amfy on March 15, 2016, 09:52:30 PM
Post by: Clampy on March 15, 2016, 09:58:18 PM
I know! Even a nose rang in and said she should take over the show!
Although she did come up with the hilarious suggestion of letting the fans pick the team.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 15, 2016, 11:08:36 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 15, 2016, 11:16:08 PM
Their special guest was Joan Hunter, and I was wondering who the hell she was, and then realised she was one of my mates at University!
Still have no idea why she was the guest though!
Was she the one who said we should have got in Kenny Miller on oloan when we bought Darren Bent?
Post by: somec on March 16, 2016, 03:23:10 PM
Franksy should be worried about his job, he'll be shown up for the talentless twonk that he is.
Have any H&Vers who still listen to WM applied for this?!
Post by: rougegorge on March 16, 2016, 05:36:34 PM
They've started the phone in half an hour earlier but Franksy still only manages to fit in about 3 extra calls in total after he's finished summarising what was said last night, gone to Nina with the travel even more often, asked some more repetitive open questions to the listeners, given out the text number etc..
Among the first three on last night included Paul the Blues fan, you know, and Alan who did make me laugh when he suggested Guzan on Sunday had been taking whatever Maria Sharapova had been on. A surprising number of Villa fans seem to think that Westwood has performed badly and that Veretout has been good.
Post by: malckennedy on March 16, 2016, 05:47:27 PM
Post by: class-of-82 on March 16, 2016, 05:55:23 PM
Post by: Clampy on March 16, 2016, 06:09:18 PM
Post by: Grande Pablo on March 16, 2016, 11:49:00 PM
I certainly could to better than tonights opening question which I have the misfortune to hear as I had to leave work earlier than usual - if your football team was a biscuit, what sort would it be?
Predictably Wanskie compared us to a dunked digestive, left to break up.
Post by: conman on March 17, 2016, 03:55:12 AM
That Paul is an absolute arsehole and Alan is absolutely brilliant
Post by: papa lazarou on March 17, 2016, 11:02:53 AM
Post by: YamYamVilla on March 17, 2016, 01:12:30 PM
Beats Adrian "However" Durham & Stan "Absolutely" Collymore, 606 on a Saturday isn't too bad either although Lily Savage presents, at least there are no adverts!
Here's Nina with the travel
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 18, 2016, 06:27:45 PM
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 18, 2016, 06:34:29 PM
For me veretout is captain material and should be centre midfield general driving us forward not moved about like he has been
I've been thinking the very same. He really does give his all and it's easy to forget just how young he is (23 earlier this month).
Post by: papa lazarou on March 18, 2016, 10:57:03 PM
I've just listened to about five minutes of this. Some Small Heath twat is allowed to slag us, Stripey after Stripey is on about us, CallMeFranksy is loving it. Biased - surely not.I listen quite often on my drive home from work and the Small Heath twat stated that us Witton Town fans deserve to go down (no argument there), and that we are so arrogant that we think we will go straight back up again. During my journeys home I've never heard a Villa fan claim that we would go straight back up, and to be fair to Franksy he said as much. Then there are the replays of the deadhead earlier in the week saying how bloose have been more successful than us over the last six years, (I wonder what he's clinging onto).
Post by: villabear on March 23, 2016, 10:59:27 PM
That and the nose who came on and called Clayton Donaldson a bit of a 'menigma'.
Post by: papa lazarou on March 23, 2016, 11:37:23 PM
Post by: FrankyH on March 24, 2016, 06:49:26 PM
Post by: kiddylion on March 24, 2016, 09:23:13 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 24, 2016, 09:30:20 PM
Post by: AV89 on March 24, 2016, 09:40:50 PM
Some interviews with Brian Little on now, might be better off listening to the whole thing on iplayer tomorrow.
Listening to it now. Brian talking about his love -hate relationship with Ron Saunders.
Post by: Nelly on March 24, 2016, 09:49:38 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 25, 2016, 09:36:18 AM
Post by: Clampy on March 25, 2016, 09:40:21 AM
Post by: Leighton on March 25, 2016, 11:20:57 AM
Just by way of information I counted 88 'ya know's' from that thick twat Paul the nose in a 4 minute conversation.
He's more Gabby than Alan Buckley.
Post by: villabear on March 25, 2016, 11:36:38 AM
Just by way of information I counted 88 'ya know's' from that thick twat Paul the nose in a 4 minute conversation.
He's more Gabby than Alan Buckley.
I lost count and was going to listen again but decided I couldn't face it. I remember he couldn't waste the opportunity to throw in a 'Villa nose' reference. You know? obsessed?
Post by: conman on March 25, 2016, 01:02:08 PM
Another thing I meant to say was they had two competitions running last night I think one was for Villa Chelsea tickets, the other Blues v Brighton. At the end they announced the winners. Given that I recall he was the only Blues entrant in the hour and a half I was amazed to hear Pauls name pulled out of the hat.it will be his first match for a few years after he announced on wm that he wasnt going down again
Post by: conman on March 25, 2016, 01:02:58 PM
the twat lives up castle vale too , of all placesJust by way of information I counted 88 'ya know's' from that thick twat Paul the nose in a 4 minute conversation.
He's more Gabby than Alan Buckley.
I lost count and was going to listen again but decided I couldn't face it. I remember he couldn't waste the opportunity to throw in a 'Villa nose' reference. You know? obsessed?
Post by: kiddylion on March 29, 2016, 05:47:42 PM
Post by: cheltenhamlion on March 29, 2016, 06:25:52 PM
Post by: villabear on March 29, 2016, 10:39:07 PM
"Cmon Vila fans, tell us now Garde has gone how many of this Villa team would get into a nightclub in Dubai next season?"
Post by: conman on March 30, 2016, 04:18:51 AM
Then there was Nigel Spink going on about when Mcleish was Villa manager , He was saying you dont do that , you dont cross the city divide , its just not the done thing , well you done it Nigel , i havent forgotten when he danced on our pitch in his Blues tracksuit with steve bruce when Blues took the lead at Villa park.
Post by: Clampy on March 30, 2016, 07:13:31 AM
yeah had to laugh last night , howard hodgson was going on about the players behaving like prima donnas and they shouldnt be tweeting about fancy cars or making it public they are on holiday in Dubai , well i follow the prat on twitter and thats exactly what he does all the time
Then there was Nigel Spink going on about when Mcleish was Villa manager , He was saying you dont do that , you dont cross the city divide , its just not the done thing , well you done it Nigel , i havent forgotten when he danced on our pitch in his Blues tracksuit with steve bruce when Blues took the lead at Villa park.
First of all, I'm no fan of Howard Hodgson's massive ego but there's a difference between him tweeting he's on holiday and Gabby doing it. Hodgson does not play for us on a Saturday afternoon. Mind you, you could argue neither does Gabby.
As for Spink, he had to earn a living once he quit playing football. He's not going to turn down a goalkeeping coach job if he's offered one wherever it is.
Post by: Nelly on March 30, 2016, 07:16:28 AM
Post by: Clampy on March 30, 2016, 07:51:51 AM
Take the job by all means, dance on the pitch when they score? No.
Wasn't that the game they came back from 2-0 down and scored in the last minute? Maybe he got carried away but after the career he had with us, i'm not going to hold it against him.
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on March 30, 2016, 08:07:51 AM
yeah had to laugh last night , howard hodgson was going on about the players behaving like prima donnas and they shouldnt be tweeting about fancy cars or making it public they are on holiday in Dubai , well i follow the prat on twitter and thats exactly what he does all the time
Then there was Nigel Spink going on about when Mcleish was Villa manager , He was saying you dont do that , you dont cross the city divide , its just not the done thing , well you done it Nigel , i havent forgotten when he danced on our pitch in his Blues tracksuit with steve bruce when Blues took the lead at Villa park.
First of all, I'm no fan of Howard Hodgson's massive ego but there's a difference between him tweeting he's on holiday and Gabby doing it. Hodgson does not play for us on a Saturday afternoon. Mind you, you could argue neither does Gabby.
As for Spink, he had to earn a living once he quit playing football. He's not going to turn down a goalkeeping coach job if he's offered one wherever it is.
The point conman was making is that you can't come out and say 'you can't cross the City divide' when that is what he has done himself. He can criticise him for a lot of things but he's not in the position to slag him off for doing exactly what he did.
Post by: Clampy on March 30, 2016, 08:15:07 AM
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 30, 2016, 08:47:23 AM
It depends what you mean by 'cross the city divide'. Mcleish walked out on Blues to manage Villa. Spink played for another 3 clubs before he even became a coach under Steve Bruce.
Dennis Mortimer and Des Bremner did it, as did another manager.
Post by: amfy on March 30, 2016, 09:10:35 AM
I wouldn't slam it as the height of hypocrisy, but I think it's fair enough to point out its a daft thing for him to say.
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 30, 2016, 09:12:52 AM
Loads of people have one way or another. The point is doing it and then saying 'You don't do it' when referring to someone else.
I wouldn't slam it as the height of hypocrisy, but I think it's fair enough to point out its a daft thing for him to say.
I agree - throughout history the two clubs have traded players. There's a long line from Charlie Athersmith onwards.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 30, 2016, 09:13:10 AM
With the exception of Ridgewell for them (and us). He was their version of Cambiasso.
Post by: The Laughing Policeman on March 30, 2016, 09:14:33 AM
You can also add Herbert to that list.It depends what you mean by 'cross the city divide'. Mcleish walked out on Blues to manage Villa. Spink played for another 3 clubs before he even became a coach under Steve Bruce.
Dennis Mortimer and Des Bremner did it, as did another manager.
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 30, 2016, 09:14:57 AM
Has any 'cross the city divide' move ever worked out?
With the exception of Ridgewell for them (and us). He was their version of Cambiasso.
Bremner, Mortimer for a season, Geddis did okay for them, Hopkins and Blake. Going back Ron Wylie and Bobby Thomson.
Post by: pooligan on March 30, 2016, 09:25:28 AM
Post by: oldtimernow on March 30, 2016, 09:29:35 AM
Get ready for tomorrow nights in depth Garde inquest.
"Cmon Vila fans, tell us now Garde has gone how many of this Villa team would get into a nightclub in Dubai next season?"
Only the overpaid ones!!
ok thats all of them then
Post by: dave shelley on March 30, 2016, 10:44:50 AM
Has any 'cross the city divide' move ever worked out?
With the exception of Ridgewell for them (and us). He was their version of Cambiasso.
I always thought Geoff Vowden did alright for us, even though he was never a fans' favourite. Not where I stood anyway.
Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on March 30, 2016, 10:59:30 AM
Vowden did alright for us...he was a solid professional...but he'd been a bit of a Noses' legend for some time hadn't he? That lot over there cast him out and we took him in...never a good situation!Has any 'cross the city divide' move ever worked out?
With the exception of Ridgewell for them (and us). He was their version of Cambiasso.
I always thought Geoff Vowden did alright for us, even though he was never a fans' favourite. Not where I stood anyway.
Post by: papa lazarou on March 30, 2016, 11:12:30 AM
Vowden did alright for us...he was a solid professional...but he'd been a bit of a Noses' legend for some time hadn't he? That lot over there cast him out and we took him in...never a good situation!Has any 'cross the city divide' move ever worked out?
With the exception of Ridgewell for them (and us). He was their version of Cambiasso.
I always thought Geoff Vowden did alright for us, even though he was never a fans' favourite. Not where I stood anyway.
When I was a kid I always thought that Colin Withers was a good goalkeeper but looking back he was associated with another dismal time in our history.
Post by: Exeter 77 on March 30, 2016, 11:24:57 AM
Genuine question Dave, and with my anorak firmly on. Was Dennis Hodgetts the first player to join Small Heath from Villa?Loads of people have one way or another. The point is doing it and then saying 'You don't do it' when referring to someone else.
I wouldn't slam it as the height of hypocrisy, but I think it's fair enough to point out its a daft thing for him to say.
I agree - throughout history the two clubs have traded players. There's a long line from Charlie Athersmith onwards.
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 30, 2016, 11:26:05 AM
Genuine question Dave, and with my anorak firmly on. Was Dennis Hodgetts the first player to join Small Heath from Villa?Loads of people have one way or another. The point is doing it and then saying 'You don't do it' when referring to someone else.
I wouldn't slam it as the height of hypocrisy, but I think it's fair enough to point out its a daft thing for him to say.
I agree - throughout history the two clubs have traded players. There's a long line from Charlie Athersmith onwards.
I think so, but I leave that to those who know a lot more than I do.
Post by: in exile on March 30, 2016, 11:28:25 AM
Post by: conman on March 30, 2016, 01:29:13 PM
I know he wasn't with us for long but I used to like Trevor Hockeyhockey hockey hockey
Post by: conman on March 30, 2016, 01:41:39 PM
NoTake the job by all means, dance on the pitch when they score? No.
Wasn't that the game they came back from 2-0 down and scored in the last minute? Maybe he got carried away but after the career he had with us, i'm not going to hold it against him.
It was when blues equalised to make it one one in the match when Cahill scored that brilliant goal to make it 3-1
I'm not holding it against him either , just thought what he was saying was a bit hypocritical
I think he is a van driver now , maybe the new manager could get him back as our new goalkeeping coach
Post by: conman on March 30, 2016, 01:48:27 PM
Yes i will never forget the time i was working in a factory in Bordsley Green around 86/7 , at lunchtime i walked to the chip shop , In the chip shop was Dennis Mortimer and Des Bremner , sitting at the solitary table in their blues tracksuits , eating chips after just finishing training on the grass park at the bottom of garrison lane , I just shook my head and walked out ,It depends what you mean by 'cross the city divide'. Mcleish walked out on Blues to manage Villa. Spink played for another 3 clubs before he even became a coach under Steve Bruce.
Dennis Mortimer and Des Bremner did it, as did another manager.
Post by: Clampy on March 30, 2016, 01:50:35 PM
Yes i will never forget the time i was working in a factory in Bordsley Green around 86/7 , at lunchtime i walked to the chip shop , In the chip shop was Dennis Mortimer and Des Bremner , sitting at the solitary table in their blues tracksuits , eating chips after just finishing training on the grass park at the bottom of garrison lane , I just shook my head and walked out ,It depends what you mean by 'cross the city divide'. Mcleish walked out on Blues to manage Villa. Spink played for another 3 clubs before he even became a coach under Steve Bruce.
Dennis Mortimer and Des Bremner did it, as did another manager.
Why, had they ran out of scallops?
Post by: conman on March 30, 2016, 01:51:10 PM
Yeah i will never forget that Villa blues match just after Saunders left us for them , All through the match singing you must be fuckin mad , saunders , saunders,It depends what you mean by 'cross the city divide'. Mcleish walked out on Blues to manage Villa. Spink played for another 3 clubs before he even became a coach under Steve Bruce.
Dennis Mortimer and Des Bremner did it, as did another manager.
Post by: Fred on March 30, 2016, 01:59:09 PM
It depends what you mean by 'cross the city divide'. Mcleish walked out on Blues to manage Villa. Spink played for another 3 clubs before he even became a coach under Steve Bruce.To be fair to Nigel Spink when asked why he went to the Blues he said "The Villa have never offered me a job". That is all it was to him, a job. Family to support means he needed a job
Post by: conman on March 30, 2016, 02:01:14 PM
And thats why he drives a courier van nowIt depends what you mean by 'cross the city divide'. Mcleish walked out on Blues to manage Villa. Spink played for another 3 clubs before he even became a coach under Steve Bruce.To be fair to Nigel Spink when asked why he went to the Blues he said "The Villa have never offered me a job". That is all it was to him, a job. Family to support means he needed a job
Post by: Breezeblock on March 30, 2016, 02:08:58 PM
Has any 'cross the city divide' move ever worked out?Remember Blues had a big striker in the late '70's. Peter somebody... Peter Wothe? Wathe? summat like that anyway. He did OK when he came to us! :)
With the exception of Ridgewell for them (and us). He was their version of Cambiasso.
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on March 30, 2016, 02:13:59 PM
Has any 'cross the city divide' move ever worked out?Remember Blues had a big striker in the late '70's. Peter somebody... Peter Wothe? Wathe? summat like that anyway. He did OK when he came to us! :)
With the exception of Ridgewell for them (and us). He was their version of Cambiasso.
He also re-crossed the City divide and played for "them" again in the late 80s. Can't be many players that have done that
Post by: conman on March 30, 2016, 02:17:50 PM
maybe if Sir Brian passed his medical he would have had one season there and then come back to usHas any 'cross the city divide' move ever worked out?Remember Blues had a big striker in the late '70's. Peter somebody... Peter Wothe? Wathe? summat like that anyway. He did OK when he came to us! :)
With the exception of Ridgewell for them (and us). He was their version of Cambiasso.
He also re-crossed the City divide and played for "them" again in the late 80s. Can't be many players that have done that
Post by: AV89 on April 02, 2016, 10:29:42 AM
Post by: LeeB on April 02, 2016, 10:38:38 AM
Some one called last night and reckoned it was Garde who was causing fights in the stands and was totally to blame for our current situation.......
It wasn't Gabriel from Erdington was it?
Post by: SheffieldVillain on April 02, 2016, 11:51:55 AM
Some one called last night and reckoned it was Garde who was causing fights in the stands and was totally to blame for our current situation.......
And what does LTA call himself on the radio?
Post by: tomd2103 on April 02, 2016, 12:00:42 PM
It depends what you mean by 'cross the city divide'. Mcleish walked out on Blues to manage Villa. Spink played for another 3 clubs before he even became a coach under Steve Bruce.To be fair to Nigel Spink when asked why he went to the Blues he said "The Villa have never offered me a job". That is all it was to him, a job. Family to support means he needed a job
And that is what I imagine it comes down to for most players. Offer from another club without having to uproot family and move house is probably all they see.
Post by: villabear on April 05, 2016, 06:40:57 PM
Even call me Franksy had to pull him up.
Everyone's entitled to an opinion but it baffles me sometimes. I shouldn't be surprised I suppose.
Post by: Villafirst on April 05, 2016, 07:26:54 PM
It depends what you mean by 'cross the city divide'. Mcleish walked out on Blues to manage Villa. Spink played for another 3 clubs before he even became a coach under Steve Bruce.To be fair to Nigel Spink when asked why he went to the Blues he said "The Villa have never offered me a job". That is all it was to him, a job. Family to support means he needed a job
And that is what I imagine it comes down to for most players. Offer from another club without having to uproot family and move house is probably all they see.
They offer Tom Fox £1.25M per year and Spink (European Cup Winner) zilch...
Post by: peter w on April 05, 2016, 08:38:54 PM
Dwight Yorke.
Chris Sutton?
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 05, 2016, 08:45:35 PM
Scott Sinclair allegedly.
Phillips.
Post by: Holte L2 on April 05, 2016, 09:11:45 PM
Peter Withe
Tony Morley
Ivenohe Heskey
Post by: tomd2103 on April 08, 2016, 07:45:16 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 08, 2016, 07:48:18 PM
Post by: LTA on April 14, 2016, 07:09:28 PM
Post by: AV89 on April 14, 2016, 07:12:08 PM
Post by: peter w on April 14, 2016, 11:02:37 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 17, 2016, 06:05:45 PM
Post by: Richard E on April 18, 2016, 08:15:21 AM
Post by: tomd2103 on April 18, 2016, 01:08:42 PM
Good call from someone tonight laying into Agbonlahor and accusing him of dining out on two winning goals against Small Heath. Though call me Franksie seemed more interested in scolding him for being rude about Blues
Yet he read out a disparaging joke from an Albion fan about our plight immediately before that call.
Post by: Villafirst on April 22, 2016, 06:55:21 PM
Post by: supertom on April 22, 2016, 06:57:21 PM
Franksy touting Benteke for Albion! Or, plan B, Jordan Ayew! Baggies cherry picking Ex or current Villa players!Dear lord I know Benteke's stock has fallen but he's way, way above joining that shit heap. Ayew can do a lot better too and he's a mid-table player at best.
Maybe when they're bother 35 they might end up at the Hawthorns but not before.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 22, 2016, 07:00:50 PM
Post by: Clampy on April 22, 2016, 07:31:39 PM
Franksy touting Benteke for Albion! Or, plan B, Jordan Ayew! Baggies cherry picking Ex or current Villa players!
Which is why Tom Ross will always be a better broadcaster than that 'oooh i'm not telling you who I support' prick will ever be.
Post by: saunders_heroes on April 22, 2016, 08:07:28 PM
Franksy touting Benteke for Albion! Or, plan B, Jordan Ayew! Baggies cherry picking Ex or current Villa players!
'Call me Franksy' is loving our demise. Let's just hope we rub his nose in it this time next year.
Post by: Villafirst on April 22, 2016, 08:17:25 PM
Post by: papa lazarou on April 22, 2016, 09:21:32 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on April 23, 2016, 12:32:20 AM
Franksy touting Benteke for Albion! Or, plan B, Jordan Ayew! Baggies cherry picking Ex or current Villa players!
I'm sure either Franks or Regan said at one point Benteke and Ayew up front for Albion next season.
Post by: Matt C on April 23, 2016, 02:02:02 AM
Post by: tomd2103 on April 23, 2016, 01:15:43 PM
Taking crack in the WM studios shouldn't be allowed.
It seems to be a pre requisite for the callers though.
Post by: Villa in Denmark on April 23, 2016, 02:49:02 PM
Franksy touting Benteke for Albion! Or, plan B, Jordan Ayew! Baggies cherry picking Ex or current Villa players!
I'm sure either Franks or Regan said at one point Benteke and Ayew up front for Albion next season.
Surely after selling last year's "Better than Benteke" signing of the season, Bad Idea, they're not going to sell this season's "Better than Benteke" signing of the season, Soggy Condom along with Rickety Lambert and Sado Moanrinho to get told whatever the French for
"f##k off. And when you've f##ked off, f##k off some more. Then when your finished with that bit of f##king off, try f##king off again. Only this time just keep f##king off and don't stop f##king off. Ever."
More chance of Newcastle not turning up to take the piss and settle some scores.
Benteke's ego will demand a chance at a top end club, as will his agent's bank balance.
If he can't get a gig he fancies in England, there'll be a few openings in Germany, especially now that Bendtner has as good as been sacked by Wolfsburg.
Post by: villabear on April 25, 2016, 08:58:16 PM
Lets get some perspective eh?
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 25, 2016, 09:12:17 PM
Post by: conman on April 26, 2016, 02:24:30 PM
They had the man with the coffin on as well. All good banter tonight unlike our fan who wasn't allowed to call them knuckledraggers last week. I thought the coffin was quite funny by the way just the double standards that do your head in.and last week he got upset when someone referred to the blues ground as st mongrels
Post by: dave shelley on April 26, 2016, 02:25:44 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on April 26, 2016, 02:44:49 PM
They had the man with the coffin on as well. All good banter tonight unlike our fan who wasn't allowed to call them knuckledraggers last week. I thought the coffin was quite funny by the way just the double standards that do your head in.
I'm not sure how they can poke fun at our plight when we've been relegated to the league they are already in, their owner is still in trouble with the law and we beat them this season. Still, simple things ....
As for WM, they seem just as obsessed and small minded as the most bitter Blues and Albion fans. Their advert for the show over the past few weeks has been a kid calling in professing to be a Villa fan and then dismissively saying "no" when asked if he wanted to play for Villa when he grew up, which of course Franks found hilarious. He also started the show last week by playing some idiot Albion fan singing a song he had made up about us playing Rotherham and then laughing at his own joke.
Post by: castlefields_villan on April 26, 2016, 02:53:08 PM
They had the man with the coffin on as well. All good banter tonight unlike our fan who wasn't allowed to call them knuckledraggers last week. I thought the coffin was quite funny by the way just the double standards that do your head in.
I'm not sure how they can poke fun at our plight when we've been relegated to the league they are already in, their owner is still in trouble with the law and we beat them this season. Still, simple things ....
As for WM, they seem just as obsessed and small minded as the most bitter Blues and Albion fans. Their advert for the show over the past few weeks has been a kid calling in professing to be a Villa fan and then dismissively saying "no" when asked if he wanted to play for Villa when he grew up, which of course Franks found hilarious. He also started the show last week by playing some idiot Albion fan singing a song he had made up about us playing Rotherham and then laughing at his own joke.
Well the only way either of them will ever play in Rotterdam is in a pre-season friendly.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 26, 2016, 08:50:48 PM
Post by: Grande Pablo on April 26, 2016, 10:29:36 PM
Post by: Fred on April 27, 2016, 01:25:26 PM
Villa fan Adrian on tonight saying Lescott and Bacuna are seen by Villa fans as the equivalent of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley to the general public.
Lets get some perspective eh?
I heard that and shuddered. Terrible thing to say.
Post by: Clampy on April 27, 2016, 01:27:54 PM
Post by: el león Benidorm on April 27, 2016, 01:49:09 PM
Post by: Clampy on April 27, 2016, 01:50:44 PM
I am gutted that I cannot get this broadcasting masterpiece over here. It sounds just awesome.
You should be able to listen to it online. That's if you'd really want to.
Post by: conman on April 27, 2016, 02:48:45 PM
Hollis-is-an-asset-stripper was on again tonight. Perhaps he was right.and the greed league prat
Post by: el león Benidorm on April 27, 2016, 03:48:07 PM
I am gutted that I cannot get this broadcasting masterpiece over here. It sounds just awesome.
Tried to listen via Tunein Radio. No luck. Oh well, I only wanted to hear this broadcasting logend that makes Jon Gaunt look professional. I need an ip blocker to listen to the BBC sites.
You should be able to listen to it online. That's if you'd really want to.
Post by: in exile on April 28, 2016, 12:59:40 PM
Try the BBC WM website "listen live" option or you can listen to past shows in the "Listen Again" section of the siteI am gutted that I cannot get this broadcasting masterpiece over here. It sounds just awesome.
Tried to listen via Tunein Radio. No luck. Oh well, I only wanted to hear this broadcasting logend that makes Jon Gaunt look professional. I need an ip blocker to listen to the BBC sites.
You should be able to listen to it online. That's if you'd really want to.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wm
Post by: somec on April 28, 2016, 01:16:41 PM
Post by: West Derby Villan on April 28, 2016, 06:13:24 PM
So what did the coffin man have to say for himself?
Saw it for sale on eBay this morning
Post by: London Villan on April 28, 2016, 06:14:51 PM
Post by: villabear on April 29, 2016, 06:36:28 PM
Saying nothing me.
Post by: Clampy on May 10, 2016, 06:24:48 PM
Post by: Leicester_Villian on May 10, 2016, 06:27:46 PM
The situation with the football phone in simply continues .........
We have to continue to listen to Mr Franks select band of people .....I would suggest that an audit takes places regarding who is given access to the airways
It would also appear that ethics are questionable ....we have the example of "Eddie" delivering books to Mr Franks ...in the corporate world this would simply not be allowed
Texts sent are ignored - 6 messages sent between 19th April and 2nd May - not one broadcast. In addition why is not that the 81333 is a chargeable number rather than having a number that is included in peoples call packages"
Post by: saunders_heroes on May 10, 2016, 07:04:54 PM
Bournemouth a bigger club than Leeds according to Call Me Franksey tonight. Oh dear.
It's his way of preparing to claim that Albion are bigger than Villa. He's biding his time.
Post by: tomd2103 on May 10, 2016, 08:59:22 PM
Bournemouth a bigger club than Leeds according to Call Me Franksey tonight. Oh dear.
It's his way of preparing to claim that Albion are bigger than Villa. He's biding his time.
He did first thing tonight. He said that because Albion are in the Premier League next season and will be getting the TV money that the others won't, that makes them the biggest club in the West Midlands "in his book". That was followed up by the first caller saying that if Chinese owners came to Villa it "could become all Carson Yeung and a bit Hong Kong phooey". Quality broadcasting.
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 10, 2016, 09:01:51 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on May 10, 2016, 09:07:51 PM
He also used the phrase "Chinese takeaway". shit you not.
Yep. "Will it be a Chinese takeover or a Chinese takeaway?". Idiot.
Post by: villabear on May 10, 2016, 11:07:35 PM
Bless.
Post by: Pete3206 on May 10, 2016, 11:31:38 PM
He also used the phrase "Chinese takeaway". shit you not.
It wouldn't surprise me if Franksey said "Willa fwans, why you no risten"
The man is a buffoon and a prick.
Post by: DaveD on May 11, 2016, 12:12:27 AM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 11, 2016, 07:48:47 AM
Post by: kiddylion on May 18, 2016, 06:07:21 PM
Post by: Leicester_Villian on May 18, 2016, 06:09:34 PM
Post by: Tony Erdington on May 18, 2016, 06:33:42 PM
Bournemouth a bigger club than Leeds according to Call Me Franksey tonight. Oh dear.
It's his way of preparing to claim that Albion are bigger than Villa. He's biding his time.
yes my thoughts exactly, he is a twat
Post by: tomd2103 on May 18, 2016, 07:04:16 PM
Bournemouth a bigger club than Leeds according to Call Me Franksey tonight. Oh dear.
It's his way of preparing to claim that Albion are bigger than Villa. He's biding his time.
yes my thoughts exactly, he is a twat
Bet he's crapping himself and trying to think of every possible negative scenario.
Post by: Tokyo Sexwhale on May 18, 2016, 07:06:29 PM
Haven't heard them mention the Villa yet.
Post by: Tony Erdington on May 18, 2016, 07:09:20 PM
WM are at the Speedway.
Haven't heard them mention the Villa yet.
if he says Brmingham speedway are bigger than us, i'll scream!!!
Post by: Tokyo Sexwhale on May 18, 2016, 07:15:31 PM
After talking about Speedway for the last 10 minutes, the bloke says they'll also catch up on the other sports stories of the day - including Warwickshire cricket.
And now they're playing a Queen song.
Waste of the license fee.
Post by: Tony Erdington on May 18, 2016, 07:51:10 PM
Jesus, WM is shit.
After talking about Speedway for the last 10 minutes, the bloke says they'll also catch up on the other sports stories of the day - including Warwickshire cricket.
And now they're playing a Queen song.
Waste of the license fee.
there competing with the Mail as to who can be the shittest media business in the midlands
Post by: Nev on May 18, 2016, 08:28:22 PM
I was horrified to hear of the "promises" made by the new owner as outlined by Franks. It turns out, having now read the statements, that no promises have been made at all, aims and ambitions. Disgraceful "broadcasting".
In the past, on both WM and BRMB and it's various guises, the phone in would become all about the big story yet WM still had Albion callers on wittering on about nothing. I wouldn't expect to hear anything about Villa had Wolves been in our position and rightly so.
There is no extensive coverage anymore when a story breaks on BBC local radio, they are tied into a Network show that no one listens to. The speedway is on DAB only and should be on FM in tandem with the Villa story.
The BBC just doesn't help itself where local radio is concerned as the listeners switch off in droves.
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on May 18, 2016, 11:40:06 PM
I think you can close this thread now, WM are insignificant.
Post by: London Villan on May 18, 2016, 11:44:21 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on May 18, 2016, 11:53:44 PM
Post by: Clampy on May 19, 2016, 07:10:13 AM
Post by: ozzjim on May 19, 2016, 07:15:05 AM
Post by: LeeS on May 19, 2016, 07:29:47 AM
Something smells very fishy about this guy.
That is just because he owns the largest fish processing and canning business in Asia, employing 175,000 people in 23 countries and with assets of $60bn. Don't fret.
Post by: UK Redsox on May 19, 2016, 10:18:05 AM
God knows what their obsession with speedway is all about. I've never met anyone who likes it.
I've only ever met two people interested in Speedway. However, one is Len Silver (former national team manager, team owner and track owner) and the other is Tai Woffinden (current World Champion).
Both of them are a bit obsessed with the sport to say the least.
Post by: brian green on May 19, 2016, 11:44:18 AM
Post by: conman on May 19, 2016, 01:49:08 PM
Speedway was fantastic I the 40s and 50s. Used to go straight to the Bees after Villa Park or the Sty. Duggie Warren was a great local hero.yes brian , but have you ever heard the commentry of a speedway race on the radio
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 19, 2016, 03:59:10 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 19, 2016, 05:25:55 PM
Post by: LTA on May 19, 2016, 05:34:35 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 20, 2016, 08:15:03 PM
Post by: villabear on June 02, 2016, 02:11:43 PM
"The football family phone in is extended tonight as we discuss just how many ex West Bromwich Albion managers can Villa appoint"?
Post by: Leicester_Villian on June 09, 2016, 05:20:02 PM
I note we had no special phone ins as promised when new owners or managers were announced
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on June 09, 2016, 10:30:56 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on June 10, 2016, 12:00:21 AM
Guess the Villa knocking will start again ......... the great man (although only he thinks that) is back from holiday
I note we had no special phone ins as promised when new owners or managers were announced
I caught one when Rego was filling in and it was actually pretty listenable for a change.
Post by: Pete3206 on June 10, 2016, 12:11:52 AM
Post by: conman on June 10, 2016, 04:14:19 AM
Post by: Leicester_Villian on July 26, 2016, 04:44:43 PM
No doubt Eddie will be there talking about the Midlands biggest Club
Mr Franks will no doubt focus on the takeover at Wolves
Alan and Jason will be there talking Villa
Si will tell us how great Gabby is
Will Blues reach plays off
Can Villa survive
Hardly seems worth tuning into ...........
Post by: The Moose on July 26, 2016, 06:29:06 PM
Post by: Nev on July 27, 2016, 01:11:45 PM
Franksy's question was: What would you ban from England?
His own answer; Foreign Lorries, he'd make tham pay a levy. An educated and thoughtful answer, just what we need this summer.
Swiftly followed by a text, "Aston Villa". He laughed and mentioned that he may have started a football war. Followed I'm sure by texts from Villa fans saying "Blues", Wolves saying Albion etc. You find a better level of exchange in a school playground.
Post by: Richard E on July 27, 2016, 01:16:50 PM
Those M6 traffic problems lead to me tuning in briefly yesterday just after 4.
Franksy's question was: What would you ban from England?
His own answer; Foreign Lorries, he'd make tham pay a levy. An educated and thoughtful answer, just what we need this summer.
Swiftly followed by a text, "Aston Villa". He laughed and mentioned that he may have started a football war. Followed I'm sure by texts from Villa fans saying "Blues", Wolves saying Albion etc. You find a better level of exchange in a school playground.
Did no-one text in "Radio WM" and/or "Paul 'Callmefranksie" Franks"?
Post by: papa lazarou on July 27, 2016, 02:31:36 PM
Can we contain ourselves ........ the football phone in is back on Monday
No doubt Eddie will be there talking about the Midlands biggest Club
Mr Franks will no doubt focus on the takeover at Wolves
Alan and Jason will be there talking Villa
Si will tell us how great Gabby is
Will Blues reach plays off
Can Villa survive
Hardly seems worth tuning into ...........
And Polly, don't forget Polly, the bitter and twisted old hag.
Post by: AV89 on July 27, 2016, 06:13:57 PM
Followed I'm sure by texts from Villa fans saying "Blues", Wolves saying Albion etc.
And they were swiftly bollocked for being rude about the other Midlands clubs. Now Wolves have been taken over, theyll be even more insufferable.
Post by: kiddylion on July 28, 2016, 08:08:05 AM
Roll on Monday
Post by: in exile on July 28, 2016, 09:20:52 AM
Post by: kiddylion on July 28, 2016, 09:41:15 AM
To the whiners - why do you listen to it?
Not sure about others but I actually find it funny
Post by: tomd2103 on July 28, 2016, 11:15:36 AM
To the whiners - why do you listen to it?
It's that or Durham and Gough on Talksport.
Wonder how long it will be before Franksy asks who the biggest club in the West Midlands are?
Post by: Villa in Denmark on July 29, 2016, 01:10:41 PM
To the whiners - why do you listen to it?
It's that or Durham and Gough on Talksport.
Wonder how long it will be before Franksy asks who the biggest club in the West Midlands are?
I know that there have been cutbacks in infrastructure since I left, but there are only 2 radio stations left in the UK?
Post by: Proposition Joe on July 29, 2016, 01:16:16 PM
To the whiners - why do you listen to it?
It's that or Durham and Gough on Talksport.
Wonder how long it will be before Franksy asks who the biggest club in the West Midlands are?
I know that there have been cutbacks in infrastructure since I left, but there are only 2 radio stations left in the UK?
Yeah, isn't Stoiiyve LaMacq on at the same time on 6 Music?
Post by: tomd2103 on July 29, 2016, 01:25:02 PM
To the whiners - why do you listen to it?
It's that or Durham and Gough on Talksport.
Wonder how long it will be before Franksy asks who the biggest club in the West Midlands are?
I know that there have been cutbacks in infrastructure since I left, but there are only 2 radio stations left in the UK?
If you want to listen to football chat on the drive home, that is your choice.
Post by: Nev on July 29, 2016, 03:59:53 PM
To the whiners - why do you listen to it?
Because we pay for it?
Post by: in exile on July 29, 2016, 04:40:13 PM
In that case why not give Radio 4 a go?To the whiners - why do you listen to it?
Because we pay for it?
Post by: The Man With A Stick on July 29, 2016, 04:43:01 PM
To the whiners - why do you listen to it?
It's that or Durham and Gough on Talksport.
Wonder how long it will be before Franksy asks who the biggest club in the West Midlands are?
I know that there have been cutbacks in infrastructure since I left, but there are only 2 radio stations left in the UK?
Yeah, isn't Stoiiyve LaMacq on at the same time on 6 Music?
Ah, Steve Lurpak. One of the few people on the radio who's a bigger prick than Franksy.
Post by: Nev on July 29, 2016, 07:54:18 PM
Thanks. I hadn't thought of that.In that case why not give Radio 4 a go?To the whiners - why do you listen to it?
Because we pay for it?
Post by: SoccerHQ on July 29, 2016, 08:01:48 PM
Let's be honest teams on this patch are shite so there isn't much to shout about, Manchester and London I can understand.
Post by: chocolate garde on August 01, 2016, 12:56:21 PM
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on August 01, 2016, 01:09:40 PM
"Eh Mairsy, wharrabout the Villa then? They yam gooing dowun".Thanks. I hadn't thought of that.In that case why not give Radio 4 a go?To the whiners - why do you listen to it?
Because we pay for it?
Post by: rougegorge on August 01, 2016, 01:21:46 PM
Alan - 'I tell you what..'
Van
Jason - 'now can I ask you a couple of questions; when you were a player Martin, did you play for the love of the game...etc'
Eddie
Aaron
Polly
Charles
First-time caller - 'glad to have you on board'
Terry
Robert from Halesowen - or is it Wednesbury
Tonka
No, actually that's too many callers, as Franksy will spend half the time repeatedly asking the listeners questions - 'what would you do if you were the manager..', 'where will your team finish...' etc; text us or call us on...travel news...
By the time he gets to First Time Caller, it will be 'sorry we've run out of time but you can be first on tomorrow' as Charles will have gone on for 10 minutes about the Wolves takeover.
Yes I listen too much...
Post by: Leicester_Villian on August 01, 2016, 04:56:38 PM
Normally first 20 minutes is a recap of the previous nite ......
Not often Tonka on during week he is normally on after Saturday games
I would put money on Charles being first caller
Eddie will be stating after the Tesco Bags drew at Plymouth that he has done another poll and now 24 of the 25 he polled want Pulis out
You have missed the "you know" Small Heath fan ..Paul? plus the other one from Wednesbury ...cant think of his name
Post by: tomd2103 on August 01, 2016, 05:36:54 PM
Post by: Leicester_Villian on August 01, 2016, 05:55:18 PM
Post by: Clampy on August 01, 2016, 06:07:03 PM
And yes it was Charles first .....but now in 25 minutes there have been 2 callers .....
He speaks to 'Nina with the travel' more than he does callers.
Post by: AV89 on August 01, 2016, 06:44:38 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on August 01, 2016, 07:20:23 PM
Post by: Nastylee on August 01, 2016, 11:45:30 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on August 01, 2016, 11:52:23 PM
What was the bellend's response?
Acted like it hadn't been said. Nigel Spink was with him, so he wasn't in full anti-Villa mode.
Post by: robbo1874 on August 02, 2016, 09:04:32 AM
Post by: LeeB on August 02, 2016, 12:38:22 PM
Well played Paul from Nuneaton. Said he had stopped listening to the show for sometime and when asked why by Franks, said it was because the constant negativity about Villa.
My big brother!
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 02, 2016, 02:28:44 PM
I feel sorry for Nigel, having to do that kind of shit to earn a crust. Imagine Schmeichel having to do that on Picadilly Radio or whatever it is up there?
They don't get paid.
Post by: Villan For Life on August 02, 2016, 05:40:01 PM
Well played Paul from Nuneaton. Said he had stopped listening to the show for sometime and when asked why by Franks, said it was because the constant negativity about Villa.
My big brother!
They played the audio at the start of tonight's phone in. Brilliant stuff!
Post by: AV89 on August 02, 2016, 06:20:24 PM
Well played Paul from Nuneaton. Said he had stopped listening to the show for sometime and when asked why by Franks, said it was because the constant negativity about Villa.
My big brother!
They played the audio at the start of tonight's phone in. Brilliant stuff!
Someone i work with called up a few years ago and said exactly the same about WM's attitude to Wolves.....
Post by: AV89 on August 02, 2016, 06:34:11 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on August 02, 2016, 06:42:42 PM
Well played Paul from Nuneaton. Said he had stopped listening to the show for sometime and when asked why by Franks, said it was because the constant negativity about Villa.
My big brother!
Congratulate him from me!
Post by: Clampy on August 03, 2016, 06:19:56 PM
Post by: villabear on August 04, 2016, 06:41:26 PM
Post by: villabear on August 04, 2016, 07:06:40 PM
Post by: Richard E on August 04, 2016, 07:10:02 PM
The Wolves fan on earlier who's worried about the financial fair play for future signings. Getting a bit ahead of themselves aren't they?
Is there a sub clause in the FFP rules penalising you for having too many Portuguese nobodies on loan?
Post by: Villa in Denmark on August 04, 2016, 08:46:43 PM
The Wolves fan on earlier who's worried about the financial fair play for future signings. Getting a bit ahead of themselves aren't they?
Is there a sub clause in the FFP rules penalising you for having too many Portuguese nobodies on loan?
Surely it would have applied to Watford when they'd got what seemed like about 20 Italian nobodies.
Post by: Rudy65 on August 04, 2016, 11:37:02 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 05, 2016, 05:56:32 PM
According to Franksy
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 05, 2016, 06:28:26 PM
Post by: Tony Erdington on August 05, 2016, 06:54:46 PM
Post by: AV89 on August 08, 2016, 07:45:24 PM
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on August 08, 2016, 08:12:56 PM
Villa fan called Aaron called in tonight and claimed we needed four new starters to guarantee our place in this league.
It's as if the sunshine brings out the mentals
Post by: Villa in Denmark on August 08, 2016, 08:32:52 PM
Villa fan called Aaron called in tonight and claimed we needed four new starters to guarantee our place in this league.
It's as if thesunshineoxygen in fresh air brings out the mentals
Otherwise how do explain the bollocks during the winter months?
Post by: AndyB6 on August 08, 2016, 11:53:09 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on August 09, 2016, 12:00:49 AM
I didn't want to start a new thread regarding this, as my point is not specific to WM, but the current media coverage of Villa seems to be ridiculous. Last week it was Holloway stating that we will finish 16th. I've just heard a Championship 'expert' on Talksport (Matt Lawrence) suggesting that a top ten finish would be a good season for us. I think if we can win our home games and draw away for the next 6-8 weeks we will gain confidence and do well especially with a few more player acquisitions. So many pundits or so called 'experts' in the local and national media seem to take pleasure in twisting the knife. I really hope that we prove them all wrong - in style!
The thing that I have found surprising is that many of these 'experts' are basing their opinions on how we stand now, without even a suggestion that we might look a very different side come the end of this window nevermind the one in January.
Post by: AndyB6 on August 09, 2016, 12:05:39 AM
Post by: LeeB on August 09, 2016, 07:43:19 AM
Yes - and the 'expert' that is Matt Lawrence said that we had too much deadwood and a losing mentality without naming any of the 'deadwood'. I think most pundits are incredibly lazy but also really don't want us to do well.
Yes, and Newcastle don't have any similar problems and were just really unlucky to get relegated.
Post by: rob_bridge on August 09, 2016, 08:14:35 AM
What a snidey twat Franks is. Talking about the Wolves potentially signing Peter Crouch. "And remember Villa let him go go far too cheaply". Can't help himself can he?
I listened for about 10 mins last night on drive back home. He was responding to a caller or texter who said still too many players from last season and losing mentality. Franksy was saying how he'd done well to recoup 5m on Clark and 7m on Gana and then what 4m on Sinclair - but he came of the bench to score the winner yesterday for Celtic. Implicitly suggesting he would have done the same for us.
Fucking Prick
Post by: Vegas on August 09, 2016, 08:56:49 AM
Yes - and the 'expert' that is Matt Lawrence said that we had too much deadwood and a losing mentality without naming any of the 'deadwood'. I think most pundits are incredibly lazy but also really don't want us to do well.
Yes, and Newcastle don't have any similar problems and were just really unlucky to get relegated.
Hard to deny that we have / had a lot of deadwood and a losing mentality though. The same view was held widely on here last season. Newcastle have problems but they were a lot closer to staying up last year than us.
I think the thing they're missing is that the turnaround we are in the process of making is a lot more substantial than Newcastle's. They've lost their best players and have replaced with solid players. We haven't really lost anyone important, possibly except Gana, and have strengthened, and allegedly more to come.
Post by: Ads on August 09, 2016, 10:18:07 AM
I don't think the defeat on Sunday was down to the inherent mental weakness we had last season. Heck, on balance we were the better side and managed to turn the screw for substantial periods of the second half.
We looked a lot better than Newcastle in the process.
Post by: villabear on August 10, 2016, 07:44:19 PM
He did come out with another gem though saying "I wanted to get on to talk about Sam Allardyce. It's about time we had an English manager" err hello, Roy Hodgson, Paul?
Post by: Villa in Denmark on August 10, 2016, 08:03:47 PM
Paul the nose slipping as he only used 17 "you know"s tonight. (I know it's sad but counting them while walking my dogs really made me laugh)
He did come out with another gem though saying "I wanted to get on to talk about Sam Allardyce. It's about time we had an English manager" err hello, Roy Hodgson, Paul?
Hodgson doesn't count. Spent far too much time in that there Foreignland.
Post by: KRS on August 11, 2016, 12:46:53 AM
Paul the nose slipping as he only used 17 "you know"s tonight. (I know it's sad but counting them while walking my dogs really made me laugh)Unfortunately I was listening to that on the drive home and was going to post about this very same idiot with how many "ya knows" he says...I've never heard anything like it in my life ya know. We should have a guess how many "ya knows" competition he can say in his next rant without pausing for breath.
He did come out with another gem though saying "I wanted to get on to talk about Sam Allardyce. It's about time we had an English manager" err hello, Roy Hodgson, Paul?
Post by: Richard E on August 11, 2016, 12:31:45 PM
Post by: kiddylion on August 11, 2016, 06:01:09 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 11, 2016, 06:15:03 PM
Baggie following Villa obsessive Adrian Goldberg's jolly jape on the breakfast show this morning was getting listeners to send in suggestions for "things that have happened since Villa last won a game."
It wouldn't be so bad if they'd won anything since man first walked on the moon.
Post by: cheltenhamlion on August 11, 2016, 06:22:02 PM
Post by: Richard on August 12, 2016, 07:43:20 PM
He just can't get over it.
Post by: Rudy65 on August 12, 2016, 07:52:12 PM
Goldberg is a terrible presenter. He was 2 years above me at school and part of a bitter Baggie supporting clique who could not cope with our success when both teams were doing well late 70s early 80s.
He just can't get over it.
An Albion fan at work has been giving me grief these last 12 months. The gift that keeps giving as he says. My retort is that, in my lifetime alone, they have had 40 years plus of us being continually better than them so the odd season or so when roles are reversed is just a short term change. Our class and quality is permanant and will rise again very soon.
Post by: tomd2103 on August 12, 2016, 07:53:03 PM
Baggie following Villa obsessive Adrian Goldberg's jolly jape on the breakfast show this morning was getting listeners to send in suggestions for "things that have happened since Villa last won a game."
Despite it being a few weeks ago, I've noticed the advert for his show is still him breaking the news and a few snippets about the takeover at Albion.
Post by: Steve67 on August 12, 2016, 07:58:03 PM
Post by: Richard E on August 12, 2016, 07:58:30 PM
I actually think Albion might struggle this season.
Well let's hope so.
Post by: Villan For Life on August 12, 2016, 08:04:06 PM
Goldberg is a terrible presenter. He was 2 years above me at school and part of a bitter Baggie supporting clique who could not cope with our success when both teams were doing well late 70s early 80s.
He just can't get over it.
I went to that school, he must have been 4 or 5 years above me.
Post by: Richard on August 12, 2016, 08:18:05 PM
Funnily enough Alan Smith was in the same year as Goldberg and he was nowhere near the best footballer in the school.
Post by: Stirchley Villain on August 12, 2016, 10:04:30 PM
Kings Norton Boys - he must have been there 1974 to 1981.
Funnily enough Alan Smith was in the same year as Goldberg and he was nowhere near the best footballer in the school.
Alan Smith went to Kings Norton Boys? I never knew that.
Post by: DeeBoy1 on August 12, 2016, 10:43:28 PM
Goldberg is a terrible presenter. He was 2 years above me at school and part of a bitter Baggie supporting clique who could not cope with our success when both teams were doing well late 70s early 80s.
He just can't get over it.
An Albion fan at work has been giving me grief these last 12 months. The gift that keeps giving as he says. My retort is that, in my lifetime alone, they have had 40 years plus of us being continually better than them so the odd season or so when roles are reversed is just a short term change. Our class and quality is permanant and will rise again very soon.
Too right, in fact I refer you to my signature! 😉
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 12, 2016, 11:22:35 PM
Goldberg is a terrible presenter. He was 2 years above me at school and part of a bitter Baggie supporting clique who could not cope with our success when both teams were doing well late 70s early 80s.
He just can't get over it.
Both doing well in a 'One were European champions and the other finished third in a two horse race when it got cold'-type way.
Post by: castlefields_villan on August 13, 2016, 12:01:56 AM
Goldberg is a terrible presenter. He was 2 years above me at school and part of a bitter Baggie supporting clique who could not cope with our success when both teams were doing well late 70s early 80s.
He just can't get over it.
Both doing well in a 'One were European champions and the other finished third in a two horse race when it got cold'-type way.
I remember quite a few Albion fans in my days at that time in Great Barr, a lot of them wouldn't accept us being champions of Europe because they used to say that "we never played anyone !!" - ok the champions of Iceland maybe (but look what happened this year !), but the champions of the old East Germany, Russia, Belgium and a team who had won it 3 times in a row just a few years earlier ! and the key word of course was "champions".
Post by: castlefields_villan on August 13, 2016, 12:04:27 AM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 13, 2016, 12:22:57 AM
Post by: castlefields_villan on August 13, 2016, 12:30:53 AM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 13, 2016, 12:42:06 AM
Post by: castlefields_villan on August 13, 2016, 01:00:55 AM
Post by: murfee on August 13, 2016, 07:23:24 AM
Kings Norton Boys - he must have been there 1974 to 1981.
Funnily enough Alan Smith was in the same year as Goldberg and he was nowhere near the best footballer in the school.
Alan Smith was by far the best footballer at school. i played with him enough times to know that.Golberg was a year above him too.
Post by: Villan For Life on August 13, 2016, 07:36:16 AM
Anyone remember Alan Smith's acne? Easily the worst case I've ever seen, he was a real pizza face.
Post by: brian green on August 13, 2016, 07:42:02 AM
Post by: Richard on August 13, 2016, 10:22:50 AM
Kings Norton Boys - he must have been there 1974 to 1981.
Funnily enough Alan Smith was in the same year as Goldberg and he was nowhere near the best footballer in the school.
Alan Smith was by far the best footballer at school. i played with him enough times to know that.Golberg was a year above him too.
No way ! I thought Alan McClaren was much better.Kings Norton Boys - he must have been there 1974 to 1981.
Funnily enough Alan Smith was in the same year as Goldberg and he was nowhere near the best footballer in the school.
Alan Smith was by far the best footballer at school. i played with him enough times to know that.Golberg was a year above him too.
Post by: Richard on August 13, 2016, 10:31:34 AM
But good to hear from other ex KNBS people.
Post by: old man villa fan on August 13, 2016, 11:17:19 AM
Post by: Tony Erdington on August 13, 2016, 11:43:58 AM
Post by: Lastfootstamper on August 13, 2016, 11:47:31 AM
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 13, 2016, 11:50:39 AM
Thinking back to 1970, when we were in the third division and their decent team of Astle, Hope and co.. was towards its end, I seem to remember about their obsession with us then - were we really like that in the mid 1990s when we were finishing top 4 and winning the League Cup and they were 2 divisions inferior ?
We didn't take a blind bit of notice of them.
Post by: old man villa fan on August 13, 2016, 11:55:56 AM
Thinking back to 1970, when we were in the third division and their decent team of Astle, Hope and co.. was towards its end, I seem to remember about their obsession with us then - were we really like that in the mid 1990s when we were finishing top 4 and winning the League Cup and they were 2 divisions inferior ?
We didn't take a blind bit of notice of them.
I did. They lost us the chance of winning the World Cup.
Post by: Damo70 on August 13, 2016, 11:57:13 AM
Thinking back to 1970, when we were in the third division and their decent team of Astle, Hope and co.. was towards its end, I seem to remember about their obsession with us then - were we really like that in the mid 1990s when we were finishing top 4 and winning the League Cup and they were 2 divisions inferior ?
We didn't take a blind bit of notice of them.
It makes me nostalgic for the late eighties and the nineties when for the most part Small Heath and Smethwick were mostly out of sight and out of mind. Did we go fourteen years without playing the noses in a league game? It must have been a similar amount of time we went without playing Albion in the league.
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 13, 2016, 11:58:31 AM
Thinking back to 1970, when we were in the third division and their decent team of Astle, Hope and co.. was towards its end, I seem to remember about their obsession with us then - were we really like that in the mid 1990s when we were finishing top 4 and winning the League Cup and they were 2 divisions inferior ?
We didn't take a blind bit of notice of them.
It makes me nostalgic for the late eighties and the nineties when for the most part Small Heath and Smethwick were mostly out of sight and out of mind. Did we go fourteen years without playing the noses in a league game? It must have been a similar amount of time we went without playing Albion in the league.
We went from 1987-2002 without playing either of them in the top division.
Post by: Villan For Life on August 13, 2016, 11:59:53 AM
did franksie go to kings Norton ???
No he wasn't clever enough!
Post by: Lastfootstamper on August 13, 2016, 12:03:27 PM
Thinking back to 1970, when we were in the third division and their decent team of Astle, Hope and co.. was towards its end, I seem to remember about their obsession with us then - were we really like that in the mid 1990s when we were finishing top 4 and winning the League Cup and they were 2 divisions inferior ?
We didn't take a blind bit of notice of them.
Them, the others from down by the A45, the ones from a totally different city further down the A45, our eternal indifference towards them is oil upon their bilious fires.
I assume, anyway.
Post by: Damo70 on August 13, 2016, 12:05:24 PM
Thinking back to 1970, when we were in the third division and their decent team of Astle, Hope and co.. was towards its end, I seem to remember about their obsession with us then - were we really like that in the mid 1990s when we were finishing top 4 and winning the League Cup and they were 2 divisions inferior ?
We didn't take a blind bit of notice of them.
It makes me nostalgic for the late eighties and the nineties when for the most part Small Heath and Smethwick were mostly out of sight and out of mind. Did we go fourteen years without playing the noses in a league game? It must have been a similar amount of time we went without playing Albion in the league.
We went from 1987-2002 without playing either of them in the top division.
Luckily God is a Villa fan and fixed it so we could beat them in FA Cup and League Cup games. God hates Small Heath so much he even came out of long term creational retirement to create the Simod cup just so we could have an extra laugh at their expense.
Post by: Larry Duff on August 13, 2016, 12:17:14 PM
Post by: The Edge on August 13, 2016, 12:33:58 PM
apologies - Champions should have had a capital "C"Apology not good enough. Your in detention on Monday. 500 lines spelling Champions correctly.
Post by: brian green on August 13, 2016, 12:44:56 PM
Post by: castlefields_villan on August 13, 2016, 07:19:27 PM
apologies - Champions should have had a capital "C"Apology not good enough. Your in detention on Monday. 500 lines spelling Champions correctly.
I think you should have 500 lines as well - "You're (not your)" - Teacher hat on !
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 15, 2016, 07:58:51 PM
Post by: el león Benidorm on August 17, 2016, 05:54:29 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on August 17, 2016, 07:55:14 PM
Post by: Stu on August 17, 2016, 07:59:59 PM
Listened to the last 5 minutes tonight and there was a bitter Nose on searching for reasons why Villa's attendances are so high despite relegation. The usual were spouted - "they're all from the shires turning up in their Range Rovers, they're not real Brummies unlike Small Heath fans, there's more Noses in Brum than Villa" etc etc... Jesus they never change.
Couldn't go, Tom, cuz I was on shift at the Rover/couldn't go, Tom, can't afford since the Rover closed.
I think Rover only employed Bluenoses to stop them from spending some money on going to a match.
Post by: The Man With A Stick on August 17, 2016, 08:09:21 PM
Post by: Percy McCarthy on August 18, 2016, 12:15:51 AM
Listened to the last 5 minutes tonight and there was a bitter Nose on searching for reasons why Villa's attendances are so high despite relegation. The usual were spouted - "they're all from the shires turning up in their Range Rovers, they're not real Brummies unlike Small Heath fans, there's more Noses in Brum than Villa" etc etc... Jesus they never change.
Couldn't go, Tom, cuz I was on shift at the Rover/couldn't go, Tom, can't afford since the Rover closed.
I think Rover only employed Bluenoses to stop them from spending some money on going to a match.
Funny, when I worked there there were no noses in my department. Not one.
Post by: tomd2103 on August 18, 2016, 01:03:52 AM
Oh My God I can get call me wanksie on Tunein - Good to hear he is writing us off after three games.
He's a sensationalist buffoon. Rego was doing it last night (Franksy was broadcasting live from Blackpool for some reason) and he actually brings some level of sense to it.
Post by: Clampy on August 18, 2016, 07:20:18 AM
Post by: PeterWithe on August 18, 2016, 07:36:04 AM
Listened to the last 5 minutes tonight and there was a bitter Nose on searching for reasons why Villa's attendances are so high despite relegation. The usual were spouted - "they're all from the shires turning up in their Range Rovers, they're not real Brummies unlike Small Heath fans, there's more Noses in Brum than Villa" etc etc... Jesus they never change.
My usual response is along the lines of 'if we accept that everyone in one of western Europes biggest cities supports you lot, why are your crowds so pitiful?'
Post by: langleylions on August 18, 2016, 07:39:19 AM
Post by: Witton Warrior on August 18, 2016, 08:33:27 AM
I know this prick & he has been saying this for years. The thing he dont realise is that yes we have support from outside of brum but plain & simple we have loads more than them in every part of brum even c/ wood .goto any district in brum & black country and you will see villa shirts where blues only show up in a few. And yes mr byers I know its you!! And of course we actually go to the games. The clowns were patting themseves on the back for taking 1300 to wigan pfft try 5k to sheff sunday evening on sky at £42 a pop!! Only one big club in brum and it aint them .
Ah but that's because we are all middle-class and can afford the £42 as small change, we travel to away matches in golden coaches drawn by unicorns while they have to start out walking on a Tuesday to get to an away match...
Post by: rob_bridge on August 18, 2016, 08:50:21 AM
Same goes for when I do Parkruns in Cannon Hill and Brueton Park in Solihull.
To be fair having lived away for 15 years, I was surprised as these parts are supposed to hotbeds of Blues fans and territories.
Post by: langleylions on August 18, 2016, 08:53:54 AM
Post by: el león Benidorm on August 18, 2016, 01:46:22 PM
The commute is just a little hard for me and the lioness is not going to put up with me disappearing once a fortnight for the weekend to get a flight back and forking out £100 plus on flights as well as £40 on a hotel and £100 on food and drink.
Sadly though, I don't live in the shires or drive a Range Rover. I can speak two languages, which I suppose puts me in a better position than the noses who struggle with one!
Post by: langleylions on August 22, 2016, 07:29:48 AM
Post by: LeeS on August 22, 2016, 08:03:48 AM
Post by: Tony Erdington on August 24, 2016, 06:48:50 PM
Post by: Leicester_Villian on August 26, 2016, 06:33:17 PM
We are all wrong about him and he is not toxic in Mr franks words .....not often I agree with Franks but on this one I do
Knew exactly what Si was going to say before she started the rant
Post by: KRS on August 26, 2016, 06:38:10 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on August 26, 2016, 06:50:53 PM
fuckin hell do we need a football radio station, cuz this int it!
It really shouldn't be on every week night. It's when they run out of things to talk about that Franks usually starts his nonsense.
Post by: KRS on August 26, 2016, 08:28:34 PM
Post by: Steve kirk on August 26, 2016, 08:37:26 PM
Si has just been on WM ....guess who needs to be at least on the bench ........ Gabby .......
We are all wrong about him and he is not toxic in Mr franks words .....not often I agree with Franks but on this one I do
Knew exactly what Si was going to say before she started the rant
Si is a seriously strange fucker
Post by: kiddylion on September 05, 2016, 06:15:43 PM
Post by: Nelly on September 05, 2016, 07:22:31 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 06, 2016, 07:39:52 PM
45 minutes in & there's been 3 callers onA previously unheard of bitter nose came on tonight at the end. He was called Glenroy. Just utterly bristling with hatred about ours and Wolves' spending will get us nowhere but them knowing their 1-11 will get them in the top six as the dark 'orses Franksy. Then started harping on about their allocation again at Villa last season and how delighted he was they had cut ours.
If only they had given us another couple of thousand it might actually have doubled their average.
Post by: villabear on September 11, 2016, 08:53:32 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on September 15, 2016, 10:28:39 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 15, 2016, 10:50:06 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 15, 2016, 10:53:56 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 15, 2016, 10:55:37 PM
On WM they had 'Statto Steve' on a nose. Apparently Villa have spent more this summer than Brentford have in their entire 120 year history........And.
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 16, 2016, 09:09:43 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 16, 2016, 10:36:23 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 16, 2016, 10:39:41 PM
Did you hear the embarrassing bits where they were asking callers to introduce Nina on the travel? When they couldn't pronounce their surname they were both in hysterics. How hilarious no one amongst them was able to pronounce Das Gupta.
Then Nina said the trains from Birmingham to the West Midlands were delayed.
Post by: tomd2103 on September 16, 2016, 10:48:11 PM
Did you hear the embarrassing bits where they were asking callers to introduce Nina on the travel? When they couldn't pronounce their surname they were both in hysterics. How hilarious no one amongst them was able to pronounce Das Gupta.
Then Nina said the trains from Birmingham to the West Midlands were delayed.
I heard that bit as well, quality broadcasting! "Nina who?" indeed.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 16, 2016, 10:53:26 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 16, 2016, 10:55:44 PM
Post by: villabear on September 17, 2016, 07:47:50 AM
Did you hear the embarrassing bits where they were asking callers to introduce Nina on the travel? When they couldn't pronounce their surname they were both in hysterics. How hilarious no one amongst them was able to pronounce Das Gupta.
Then Nina said the trains from Birmingham to the West Midlands were delayed.
Not as embarrassing as when they played the 'song' the Stripy fan had come up with. That and having to listen to the twat talking about his cat or something.
I was hoping Si was going to come on and fully explain his RDM must go but let's play Baker in midfield new theory she/he came up with after Wednesday's game.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 21, 2016, 06:22:01 PM
Di Matteo has to go.
Gabby needs to be in the squad on the basis that Di Matteo is being two faced by giving Bacuna another chance but not Gabby.
Joey Barton would give players a kick up the behind.
Ross McCormack has done nothing this season.
Gestede has done nothing this season.
Ayew has done nothing this season.
Post by: tomd2103 on September 22, 2016, 12:04:35 AM
Si was on again last night. Here is a summary of what she said.
Di Matteo has to go.
Gabby needs to be in the squad on the basis that Di Matteo is being two faced by giving Bacuna another chance but not Gabby.
Joey Barton would give players a kick up the behind.
Ross McCormack has done nothing this season.
Gestede has done nothing this season.
Ayew has done nothing this season.
Heard some of that. Almost as laughable as Franks trying to put a positive spin on Albion only getting 19,000 fans at the weekend. Apparently the thousands of empty seats will only cost them about a million quid, which is nothing to them as they are in the Premier League.
Post by: Villan For Life on September 23, 2016, 07:26:12 AM
Post by: Nev on September 23, 2016, 07:34:26 AM
He'd gone to the time and trouble to work out the percentage occupancy against capacity of the grounds for the last home games involving Villa, Wolves and Sandwell following accusations of poor attendances at Birmingham Road. It was magically flawed but he sounded chuffed to bits having proved, in his own mind, that Sandwell am the best with the most fans. Me mon.
I find myself tuning in a bit more often now to find gold like this.
Post by: castlefields_villan on September 23, 2016, 09:33:07 AM
The Sandwell prat that was on last night was a diamond.
He'd gone to the time and trouble to work out the percentage occupancy against capacity of the grounds for the last home games involving Villa, Wolves and Sandwell following accusations of poor attendances at Birmingham Road. It was magically flawed but he sounded chuffed to bits having proved, in his own mind, that Sandwell am the best with the most fans. Me mon.
I find myself tuning in a bit more often now to find gold like this.
Yes, this made me chuckle as well. I regularly try to tell myself they're not as obsessed as the noses (and in fairness they have won a few things over the years), but when I hear people like this, I have to think they're just as bad.
Post by: Witton Warrior on September 23, 2016, 12:19:39 PM
The Sandwell prat that was on last night was a diamond.
He'd gone to the time and trouble to work out the percentage occupancy against capacity of the grounds for the last home games involving Villa, Wolves and Sandwell following accusations of poor attendances at Birmingham Road. It was magically flawed but he sounded chuffed to bits having proved, in his own mind, that Sandwell am the best with the most fans. Me mon.
I find myself tuning in a bit more often now to find gold like this.
Yes, this made me chuckle as well. I regularly try to tell myself they're not as obsessed as the noses (and in fairness they have won a few things over the years), but when I hear people like this, I have to think they're just as bad.
I had a Dingle explaining why they had a better support ratio/city population - it ended when I asked why they had won f***-all then. These people seem to live in an age when distances were measured in how far a man could walk safely in daylight (which is not far round Molineux)
Post by: tomd2103 on September 23, 2016, 01:21:41 PM
The Sandwell prat that was on last night was a diamond.
He'd gone to the time and trouble to work out the percentage occupancy against capacity of the grounds for the last home games involving Villa, Wolves and Sandwell following accusations of poor attendances at Birmingham Road. It was magically flawed but he sounded chuffed to bits having proved, in his own mind, that Sandwell am the best with the most fans. Me mon.
I find myself tuning in a bit more often now to find gold like this.
Had to wince when one of our tribe came on last night and gave twelve players when asked for the line up he would play!!
Post by: Clampy on September 23, 2016, 01:24:05 PM
I've given it a miss this week. The thought of 'Franksey' crawling up Sandwell's arse after their 4-2 win sounded too unbearable.
Post by: AV82EC on September 23, 2016, 03:28:42 PM
Post by: villabear on September 23, 2016, 05:19:09 PM
The worst Villa fan that rings up is Alan. He's an utter embarrassment with some of the crap he comes out with sometimes.
I've given it a miss this week. The thought of 'Franksey' crawling up Sandwell's arse after their 4-2 win sounded too unbearable.
I'll see your Alan and raise you with either Si (play Baker in midfield, bring back Gabby) or Jason the sycophantic taxi driver (both cringeworthy).
So bad it's quite good (sometimes. Alright it's not)
Post by: Witton Warrior on September 23, 2016, 09:36:19 PM
I do wonder if we could invent some characters to ring up to liven up the show. Anyone any good at amateur dramatics.
This was a game we use to play when on nightshifts at ASDA as lads in the late 70's when BRMB (Ithink) had a quiz show - we won fooking everything they had to offer as we were the only sober people in the W Midlands at 1:30AM. We had to give false names and get family members to collect the gear.
What would your alter ego be?
Post by: Steve67 on September 23, 2016, 11:08:49 PM
Post by: Walmley_Villa on September 24, 2016, 07:45:56 AM
Post by: andyh on September 24, 2016, 08:11:29 AM
It's a shame Ashok is no longer aroundOh yes, I remember Tom Ross being taken in by some racist twat phoning in regularly and seemingly being taken in by the false 'Indian accent' and thinking it was a real bloke.
Post by: Ads on September 24, 2016, 09:53:50 AM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 24, 2016, 02:06:19 PM
Post by: Ads on September 24, 2016, 02:17:04 PM
Post by: The Edge on September 24, 2016, 02:51:01 PM
Only 36 when he died too.That's a shame.
Serious question. Who was "Ashok" then? I remember thinking this is a wind up. But Tom Ross never seemed to suss it.
Post by: Nev on September 24, 2016, 04:26:38 PM
Only 36 when he died too.That's a shame.
Serious question. Who was "Ashok" then? I remember thinking this is a wind up. But Tom Ross never seemed to suss it.
I think Ross knew it was a wind up. I worked with a bloke who knew him, his name was "beebo" or some such and he drank in the Drum.
Post by: Pat McMahon on September 24, 2016, 04:49:26 PM
Only 36 when he died too.That's a shame.
Serious question. Who was "Ashok" then? I remember thinking this is a wind up. But Tom Ross never seemed to suss it.
I think Ross knew it was a wind up. I worked with a bloke who knew him, his name was "beebo" or some such and he drank in the Drum.
In the early 80s i knew a lad by the same name round there - always thought it was Bibbo - and he was frequently nicked for fighting.
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on September 29, 2016, 06:28:10 PM
Some top class bellends on already tonight
One bloke wants to start with Ayew and Gestede up front with Kodjia on the wing (reason being Ayew was crap last season but has been great this) he was then asked why his midfield wouldn't include Adomah he replied 'he's gone to Boro'
Another, suggested we play a 4-3-4
Good times :o
Post by: in exile on September 30, 2016, 12:17:30 PM
Some top class bellends on already tonight
One bloke wants to start with Ayew and Gestede up front with Kodjia on the wing (reason being Ayew was crap last season but has been great this) he was then asked why his midfield wouldn't include Adomah he replied 'he's gone to Boro'
Another, suggested we play a 4-3-4
Good times :o
...and yet you still listen.
I find it baffling, I really do
Post by: castlefields_villan on September 30, 2016, 01:12:57 PM
It's a shame Ashok is no longer around
Wasn't there a regular called "Oscar" from Chelmsley Wood I think who was a regular caller to "TONE" in the mid to late 1970s ?
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 30, 2016, 01:22:44 PM
It's a shame Ashok is no longer around
Wasn't there a regular called "Oscar" from Chelmsley Wood I think who was a regular caller to "TONE" in the mid to late 1970s ?
And of course, the legendary Acker.
Post by: Nev on September 30, 2016, 01:31:01 PM
It's a shame Ashok is no longer around
Wasn't there a regular called "Oscar" from Chelmsley Wood I think who was a regular caller to "TONE" in the mid to late 1970s ?
And of course, the legendary Acker.
I met him at Wembley in'96 and was chuffed to bits, never mind the players and managers over the years, nothing says Villa more to me than someone like Acker.
Post by: Ads on September 30, 2016, 05:01:21 PM
Post by: kiddylion on September 30, 2016, 06:26:51 PM
Post by: Tony Erdington on September 30, 2016, 07:51:09 PM
Blues fan from Australia rang up,5 minute call & spent 4 mins 30 secs talking about villa!!!
your point being??
Post by: oswald funkletrumpet on September 30, 2016, 08:10:28 PM
Blues fan from Australia rang up,5 minute call & spent 4 mins 30 secs talking about villa!!!
your point being??
a blues fan being able to use a phone
Post by: Tony Erdington on September 30, 2016, 08:16:43 PM
Blues fan from Australia rang up,5 minute call & spent 4 mins 30 secs talking about villa!!!
your point being??
a blues fan being able to use a phone
maybe they demanded their carer do it.
Post by: oswald funkletrumpet on September 30, 2016, 09:17:11 PM
Blues fan from Australia rang up,5 minute call & spent 4 mins 30 secs talking about villa!!!
your point being??
a blues fan being able to use a phone
maybe they demanded their carer do it.
that just ridiculous
next you'll be saying they have the power or speech/grunting
you'll
Post by: villabear on October 01, 2016, 10:12:08 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 01, 2016, 10:41:24 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on October 01, 2016, 10:43:13 PM
Post by: el león Benidorm on October 03, 2016, 01:01:05 PM
Post by: Nev on October 03, 2016, 01:21:28 PM
This is going to make interesting listening tonight!
I shouldn't think so, Rowett the Villa fan is in the studio taking calls from witless 'Noses extolling him to make sure they beat "da Vile".
Post by: footyskillz on October 03, 2016, 05:33:23 PM
Post by: aj2k77 on October 03, 2016, 05:36:57 PM
Post by: footyskillz on October 03, 2016, 05:38:46 PM
Ugo is on right now saying when John Gregory came in and went on run of around 17 matches and qualified for Europe !
Also says he hears ex players of villa who interested in taking villa job.
Post by: Goldie.7 on October 03, 2016, 05:50:05 PM
Post by: The Edge on October 03, 2016, 05:56:28 PM
Why have they got Gary rowett on BBC wm radio live 6-7pm when it should be villa priority callers . I think someone should ring up and tell him to join villa.It's been arranged for a while to have Rowett on tonights show. Villa stuff 7 till 8
Post by: The Edge on October 03, 2016, 06:00:09 PM
Of course he listens. It's comedy gold mate!
Some top class bellends on already tonight
One bloke wants to start with Ayew and Gestede up front with Kodjia on the wing (reason being Ayew was crap last season but has been great this) he was then asked why his midfield wouldn't include Adomah he replied 'he's gone to Boro'
Another, suggested we play a 4-3-4
Good times :o
...and yet you still listen.
I find it baffling, I really do
Post by: KevinGage on October 03, 2016, 06:05:16 PM
Now till 6pm and from 7pm is the villa bit 6-7pm is not worth listening too.
Ugo is on right now saying when John Gregory came in and went on run of around 17 matches and qualified for Europe !
Also says he hears ex players of villa who interested in taking villa job.
= Dwight Yorke peppering the club with his CV once more.
Odd how he couldn't wait to get away and now he can't wait to get back. Maybe he thinks that a few years here will lead to the Yanited gig.
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on October 03, 2016, 06:47:32 PM
Of course he listens. It's comedy gold mate!
Some top class bellends on already tonight
One bloke wants to start with Ayew and Gestede up front with Kodjia on the wing (reason being Ayew was crap last season but has been great this) he was then asked why his midfield wouldn't include Adomah he replied 'he's gone to Boro'
Another, suggested we play a 4-3-4
Good times :o
...and yet you still listen.
I find it baffling, I really do
This, it's a riot!
Post by: footyskillz on October 03, 2016, 06:48:44 PM
Post by: footyskillz on October 03, 2016, 06:49:55 PM
Post by: footyskillz on October 03, 2016, 07:07:21 PM
Post by: Goldie.7 on October 03, 2016, 07:13:16 PM
Post by: KRS on October 03, 2016, 07:15:08 PM
Post by: Tony Erdington on October 03, 2016, 07:18:26 PM
Post by: The Edge on October 03, 2016, 07:23:06 PM
That sums it up ! I turned off at 6pm just turned radio player online back on and it's speedway . Looks like they don't stretch to London like I'm commentatries ! Very frutsrating wanted to hear the villa phone in!Same here. Tuned in to 95.6 on bbc iplayer an I've got fucking boring speedway on. Jeez what a crap radio station WM is.
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on October 04, 2016, 12:05:16 PM
Just sitting and listening to last nights Villa special whilst packing boxes.
Hard work, fuck me we have some right bellends. Alan in particular is special
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 04, 2016, 12:10:28 PM
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on October 04, 2016, 02:40:10 PM
'dya know wha' i'd rather play Richards than Hutton' was his masterstroke last night. I know it's like choosing between a broken left leg or a broken right leg but still
Post by: Simon Page on October 04, 2016, 02:45:45 PM
That sums it up ! I turned off at 6pm just turned radio player online back on and it's speedway . Looks like they don't stretch to London like I'm commentatries ! Very frutsrating wanted to hear the villa phone in!
Here you go http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p049v5c1
A late change of programme screwed up their iPlayer plans. Speedway probably preferable though.
Post by: tomd2103 on October 04, 2016, 07:05:03 PM
Post by: Tony Erdington on October 04, 2016, 07:09:27 PM
Jeez, that Albion fan Eddie is a moron. Why let him on?
don't want to state the obvious, but the brain cells on that program.
Post by: exiled on the wirral! on October 04, 2016, 07:51:35 PM
Post by: KRS on October 04, 2016, 08:31:56 PM
Post by: Dave Cooper please on October 04, 2016, 08:35:29 PM
The quality of the callers really makes me question the intellect of the West Midlands public in general...this goes for the morning callers too. It really is like listening to a phone in for dumb and dumber.
It makes me think the opposite, that the vast majority of ordinary. intelligent West Midlands radio listeners wouldn't contemplate ever tuning into Radio WM never mind phoning up the fucker.
Post by: KRS on October 04, 2016, 08:40:32 PM
Post by: oswald funkletrumpet on October 05, 2016, 07:31:47 AM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 07, 2016, 08:05:18 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 07, 2016, 09:39:15 PM
Post by: brian green on October 07, 2016, 09:46:45 PM
Post by: sickbeggar on October 07, 2016, 09:49:12 PM
Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 07, 2016, 10:09:49 PM
Never understood this thread. It's shit, we all know, Why listen to it? I'm 46 and i'm fucked if i've spent 40 minutes since birth listening to their callers
Ditto.
Except I'm 48.
Post by: villan from luton on October 07, 2016, 11:02:59 PM
Post by: Tony Erdington on October 08, 2016, 08:39:18 AM
similar story to the Birmingham rag really.
Post by: tomd2103 on October 08, 2016, 09:48:25 AM
I listen to it invariably, the presenters or whatever you call them, try so hard to force debate, and yes they do take an anti Villa slant, but they also prove to me that they have little or no knowledge of football, and they don't really care as its just their job.
similar story to the Birmingham rag really.
To be honest, it's only really Franks who comes out with the anti-Villa stuff, the others aren't too bad (I actually find Regan's views on Villa worth a listen). The callers on the other hand ....
Post by: Tony Erdington on October 08, 2016, 02:54:51 PM
I listen to it invariably, the presenters or whatever you call them, try so hard to force debate, and yes they do take an anti Villa slant, but they also prove to me that they have little or no knowledge of football, and they don't really care as its just their job.
similar story to the Birmingham rag really.
To be honest, it's only really Franks who comes out with the anti-Villa stuff, the others aren't too bad (I actually find Regan's views on Villa worth a listen). The callers on the other hand ....
thinking about it , your right. but there idea of how to attract football listeners , well I just don't think they think.
Post by: oldtimernow on October 09, 2016, 08:47:12 AM
The quality of the callers really makes me question the intellect of the West Midlands public in general...this goes for the morning callers too. It really is like listening to a phone in for dumb and dumber.
I bet they don't get out and about a lot especially without their carers
Post by: villabear on October 13, 2016, 07:11:53 PM
Reply from Richard Wilford "it's been Rego the last three days"
It got a bit much then when Polly the nose cat lady came on moaning about the villa. Turned off then.
Post by: Nelson Lodge on October 14, 2016, 10:44:00 AM
Anyone else pick up on this?
Post by: kiddylion on October 14, 2016, 06:00:12 PM
Post by: aj2k77 on October 14, 2016, 06:19:15 PM
The same wolves fan has rang up every night this week & made the same point every night!!!
They're all probably just recordings. No one has phoned in WM for about 14 years.
Post by: TheMalandro on October 14, 2016, 07:29:36 PM
Post by: West Derby Villan on October 14, 2016, 08:08:32 PM
The more I read, the more I want to listen.
Just walk away, they're not worth it
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 14, 2016, 09:49:52 PM
The more I read, the more I want to listen.
We've all had a drink, no need to say anything you'll regret later!!
Post by: SoccerHQ on October 14, 2016, 09:58:26 PM
I've never really understood why they changed it to a phone in ever single night of the week, there's only so much you can talk about surely particularly in international breaks where little happens unless there's a change of manager.
Post by: saunders_heroes on October 14, 2016, 10:02:14 PM
It was better when it was once a week on a Friday night and then phone in after the games on Saturdays and midweeks.
I've never really understood why they changed it to a phone in ever single night of the week, there's only so much you can talk about surely particularly in international breaks where little happens unless there's a change of manager.
Because fans want to talk about football all the time, which is why this site is busy with posters every day of the week.
Post by: Clampy on October 14, 2016, 10:13:59 PM
It was better when it was once a week on a Friday night and then phone in after the games on Saturdays and midweeks.
I've never really understood why they changed it to a phone in ever single night of the week, there's only so much you can talk about surely particularly in international breaks where little happens unless there's a change of manager.
Because fans want to talk about football all the time, which is why this site is busy with posters every day of the week.
It's not quite the same though is it really.
Post by: tomd2103 on October 14, 2016, 10:26:00 PM
It was better when it was once a week on a Friday night and then phone in after the games on Saturdays and midweeks.
I've never really understood why they changed it to a phone in ever single night of the week, there's only so much you can talk about surely particularly in international breaks where little happens unless there's a change of manager.
Because fans want to talk about football all the time, which is why this site is busy with posters every day of the week.
It's not quite the same though is it really.
In the case of Franks and his 'football family' less is definitely more.
Post by: exiled on the wirral! on October 14, 2016, 11:27:23 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on October 15, 2016, 12:23:54 AM
It was better when it was once a week on a Friday night and then phone in after the games on Saturdays and midweeks.
I've never really understood why they changed it to a phone in ever single night of the week, there's only so much you can talk about surely particularly in international breaks where little happens unless there's a change of manager.
Because fans want to talk about football all the time, which is why this site is busy with posters every day of the week.
It's not quite the same though is it really.
Why isn't it, years ago we got games 3pm on a Saturday and the occasional midweek game, Match of the Day on Saturday night, and that was your lot. Then Sky came along and turned it on its head giving us live football practically every day on the week, 24hr rolling sports news channels on TVs and national radio etc, and without even mentioning the Internet side of things. It's daft to suggest local radio shouldn't play an extended part of it. The demand is clearly there, so why shouldn't they?
And to suggest there's only so much you can talk about in regards to football is a bit daft considering the amount of stuff posted on here on a daily basis.
Post by: Clampy on October 15, 2016, 09:50:11 AM
It was better when it was once a week on a Friday night and then phone in after the games on Saturdays and midweeks.
I've never really understood why they changed it to a phone in ever single night of the week, there's only so much you can talk about surely particularly in international breaks where little happens unless there's a change of manager.
Because fans want to talk about football all the time, which is why this site is busy with posters every day of the week.
It's not quite the same though is it really.
Why isn't it, years ago we got games 3pm on a Saturday and the occasional midweek game, Match of the Day on Saturday night, and that was your lot. Then Sky came along and turned it on its head giving us live football practically every day on the week, 24hr rolling sports news channels on TVs and national radio etc, and without even mentioning the Internet side of things. It's daft to suggest local radio shouldn't play an extended part of it. The demand is clearly there, so why shouldn't they?
And to suggest there's only so much you can talk about in regards to football is a bit daft considering the amount of stuff posted on here on a daily basis.
You could say the demand is there if it wasn't the same 5 or 6 people ringing up 3 times a week. I get the point your making but a forum is different. Me and you wouldn't be having this conversation on the radio for a start and I think even if games were all at 3pm with the occasional mid-week game, this board would be still be as popular as it is.
Post by: saunders_heroes on October 15, 2016, 11:42:09 AM
Post by: Richard E on October 15, 2016, 11:50:37 AM
WM have always been obsessed with phone ins....for years on a lunchtime they had directory enquiries with Ed Doloan for 3 hours.
That is such a brilliant way to describe that show!
Post by: Villa in Denmark on October 16, 2016, 11:03:57 PM
But it's not all about the people ringing up it's the people listening at home. If no one was bothering to listen they wouldn't churn out phone ins every day.
They churn phone ins out all the time because it's a cheap way of filling time.
7 or 8 people calling in (on a premium number?) or pay for an extra talking head or 2.
Post by: Villa in Denmark on October 16, 2016, 11:09:37 PM
WM have always been obsessed with phone ins....for years on a lunchtime they had directory enquiries with Ed Doloan for 3 hours.
That is such a brilliant way to describe that show!
Shudders.
One of the shift teams at A&W insisted on listening to it. I swear in the end, it was to keep me out of the control room because they knew Doolan's voice wound me up.
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on October 17, 2016, 09:31:32 AM
WM have always been obsessed with phone ins....for years on a lunchtime they had directory enquiries with Ed Doloan for 3 hours.
That is such a brilliant way to describe that show!
Shudders.
One of the shift teams at A&W insisted on listening to it. I swear in the end, it was to keep me out of the control room because they knew Doolan's voice wound me up.
The most common phrase used on that programme was:
"Hang on Ed, I'll just go and get a pen and paper...."
Post by: el león Benidorm on October 18, 2016, 06:47:32 PM
Post by: Villafirst on October 27, 2016, 07:02:01 PM
Post by: aj2k77 on October 27, 2016, 07:09:02 PM
Just wasted 30 minutes of my life listening to a load of drivel. Sad baggies fans rooting for Blose on Sunday. Franksy: Kodjia will be playing Premier League football next season regardless of which League Villa are in. He suggested Tony Pulis might be interested in bidding £25M for him!
Ah, I get him, so after 6 or so games he's admitting he's wrong and Kodjia isn't a massively overpriced waste of money worth nearer to half his value, like he said a month ago?
Franks is a massive prick.
Post by: QuintonVilla on October 27, 2016, 07:17:22 PM
Post by: oswald funkletrumpet on October 27, 2016, 09:17:33 PM
The same Albion fan has called in twice this week to say he's supporting Blues on Sunday. The obsession and the Albion-Blues love in continues. They should join forces and merge their clubs into one, We Hate Vile FC. They might just about scrape the same crowds as we get that way and be able to take more than 2000to an away game that isn't at Villa Park
fixed
Post by: tomd2103 on October 27, 2016, 10:53:27 PM
The same Albion fan has called in twice this week to say he's supporting Blues on Sunday. The obsession and the Albion-Blues love in continues. They should join forces and merge their clubs into one, We Hate Vile FC. They might just about scrape the same crowds as we get that way and be able to take more than 2000 to an away game that isn't at Villa Park.
They'd probably have to get Coventry to join them as well to achieve that.
Post by: garyshawsknee on October 27, 2016, 11:02:21 PM
Post by: Lucky Eddie on October 28, 2016, 10:29:52 AM
The same Albion fan has called in twice this week to say he's supporting Blues on Sunday. The obsession and the Albion-Blues love in continues. They should join forces and merge their clubs into one, We Hate Vile FC. They might just about scrape the same crowds as we get that way and be able to take more than 2000 to an away game that isn't at Villa Park.
They'd probably have to get Coventry to join them as well to achieve that.
For whom every game is an away game.
Post by: The_ads on October 28, 2016, 06:16:27 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 28, 2016, 07:37:13 PM
Unbelievable hypocrisy. He was the one attempting to rub our noses in it by insisting we paid £15m for him hinting it was desperation despite the fact that Bristol City themselves had confirmed it was £11m up front. What a tnuc.
Post by: villabear on October 28, 2016, 08:52:12 PM
Eddie - the Albion fan. What a tremendous toss pot. Also interesting how Paul Franks says we are no longer a big club as we haven't won anything for years but claims Wolves are. Hmmmm
Remember a while ago he let slip 'we' when talking about Wolves. He'd also does seem to pick Wolves facts out randomly. Bless.
Post by: Villafirst on October 29, 2016, 09:46:12 AM
Eddie - the Albion fan. What a tremendous toss pot. Also interesting how Paul Franks says we are no longer a big club as we haven't won anything for years but claims Wolves are. Hmmmm
Remember a while ago he let slip 'we' when talking about Wolves. He'd also does seem to pick Wolves facts out randomly. Bless.
He has repeated Jonathan Kodja will be a PL player no matter which division Villa are playing in next season.
Unbelievable hypocrisy. He was the one attempting to rub our noses in it by insisting we paid £15m for him hinting it was desperation despite the fact that Bristol City themselves had confirmed it was £11m up front. What a tnuc.
He has repeated Jonathan Kodja will be a PL player no matter which division Villa are playing in next season.
Unbelievable hypocrisy. He was the one attempting to rub our noses in it by insisting we paid £15m for him hinting it was desperation despite the fact that Bristol City themselves had confirmed it was £11m up front. What a tnuc.
He's now bigging up Kodjia like he did with Benteke. He hates the idea of Villa having any top class players, particularly strikers.
Post by: Villafirst on November 01, 2016, 06:31:24 PM
Post by: kiddylion on November 01, 2016, 06:46:40 PM
Bluenose on just: Donaldson's header was "definitely over the line from where I was sitting" A Jasper Carrott type quote! Radio WM is so bad....it's brilliant!!
Later in the same conversation Franksy asked him where he was sat & he said the Tilton,120 yards away!!!
Post by: The Edge on November 01, 2016, 07:15:34 PM
Bluenose on just: Donaldson's header was "definitely over the line from where I was sitting" A Jasper Carrott type quote! Radio WM is so bad....it's brilliant!!I heard that and he said he was sat in the Tilton Road. The opposite end of the ground! Fucking hilarious. He's had chance to see the replays now and is STILL convinced it was over the line. What a twat.
No mention of Ayew almost getting his teeth knocked out or their keeper assaulting Adomah without any repercussions.
Post by: Clampy on November 01, 2016, 07:22:49 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 01, 2016, 07:30:44 PM
After 15 minutes we had five players from outside these shores on the pitch they had four. So we don't get it by one whole 'foreigner'.
Post by: tomd2103 on November 01, 2016, 07:32:13 PM
My favourite call was a nose near the end who started by talking about us, then said 'anyway, enough about them, I want to talk about the game' then went on to talk about our players. Oh how I laughed.
Bless them. They're talking as if they won the game. They'll still be getting mileage out of this come Christmas.
Post by: willenhall villa on November 01, 2016, 07:32:41 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on November 01, 2016, 07:33:43 PM
Pollys been on spouting about them rather having heart bla bla bla. Also that foreigners (Villa players) don't get the passion as much as them.
After 15 minutes we had five players from outside these shores on the pitch they had four. So we don't get it by one whole 'foreigner'.
Franks joined in on that one as well and said that foreigners don't get derbies. He's right though, because there aren't any derbies in foreign football are there.
Post by: QuintonVilla on November 01, 2016, 07:36:47 PM
What none of them are mentioning about the Donaldson 'goal' is that he was offside anyway. The linesman got it wrong and didn't flag.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 01, 2016, 07:40:09 PM
Post by: Old Kodjia on November 01, 2016, 07:46:45 PM
We weren't great and we took a point. That point may make a lot of difference at the end of the season.
Let them have their open top bus tour through the town for their gallant fight against their superstar neighbors. Little things please little minds, so they say.
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on November 01, 2016, 07:49:39 PM
I'm convinced Polly is one of those multi cat owning hoarders that the council get called out to clear all the rubbish out to spare the neighbours having to endure it any longer.😄👏👏👏👏
Post by: Villafirst on November 01, 2016, 08:05:44 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 01, 2016, 08:17:57 PM
Post by: LukeJames on November 01, 2016, 08:21:36 PM
Post by: QuintonVilla on November 01, 2016, 08:24:07 PM
Now despite our past five appalling years they haven't beaten us now in nine league games.Correct. 20th March 2005, the day before my 18th birthday. I was at The Sty in a very hungover state. We lost 2-0 and I paid £45 for the 'privilege'.
Post by: papa lazarou on November 01, 2016, 08:25:49 PM
They should have a night where all talk about Villa is forbidden - no fucker would call in!
Post by: amfy on November 01, 2016, 08:27:45 PM
Post by: Richard E on November 01, 2016, 08:29:48 PM
Post by: villabear on November 01, 2016, 08:41:00 PM
Anyway I've again just checked the score online and in the paper from Monday morning and it still says 1-1. I can't find it anywhere where it says 1-1 but the blose were really really unlucky and the ball was definitely over the line and we fell over a lot and our team cost £60 million and theyre all really hard and Steve Bruce is crap now and we're not from Birmingham.
It definitely says 1-1.
Post by: The Edge on November 01, 2016, 08:52:20 PM
The nose who took the time to phone from Australia tell everyone how poor the Villa are was priceless.And the biggest joke of it all. Apparently WE'RE the ones who are delusional!!
Anyway I've again just checked the score online and in the paper from Monday morning and it still says 1-1. I can't find it anywhere where it says 1-1 but the blose were really really unlucky and the ball was definitely over the line and we fell over a lot and our team cost £60 million and theyre all really hard and Steve Bruce is crap now and we're not from Birmingham.
It definitely says 1-1.
Oh the fucking irony.
Post by: The Man With A Stick on November 01, 2016, 10:29:46 PM
Post by: Old Kodjia on November 01, 2016, 11:05:21 PM
The nose who took the time to phone from Australia tell everyone how poor the Villa are was priceless.And the biggest joke of it all. Apparently WE'RE the ones who are delusional!!
Anyway I've again just checked the score online and in the paper from Monday morning and it still says 1-1. I can't find it anywhere where it says 1-1 but the blose were really really unlucky and the ball was definitely over the line and we fell over a lot and our team cost £60 million and theyre all really hard and Steve Bruce is crap now and we're not from Birmingham.
It definitely says 1-1.
Oh the fucking irony.
The real irony is that none of them seem to be upset that they've dropped 2 points at home, in a game that they had the chances to win. They all seem obsessed with the "moral victory" It most likely means more to them than making the top 6. I wished that I'd have been so happy after Brentford or Huddersfield.
Post by: Brend'Watkins on November 01, 2016, 11:19:50 PM
Been out of the country since Monday morning so haven't had the pleasure of listening to WM or any of the other fallout. They're still on about the disallowed goal? Really?
There wasn't a disallowed goal. A missed chance isn't a disallowed goal.
Post by: Dave on November 01, 2016, 11:33:45 PM
Anyway I've again just checked the score online and in the paper from Monday morning and it still says 1-1. I can't find it anywhere where it says 1-1 but the blose were really really unlucky and the ball was definitely over the line and we fell over a lot and our team cost £60 million and theyre all really hard and Steve Bruce is crap now and we're not from Birmingham.
To be fair, it wouldn't have surprised me if the Mail had gone with that as their headline.
Post by: kiddylion on November 02, 2016, 06:09:18 PM
Post by: The Edge on November 02, 2016, 09:19:38 PM
3 days on & blues fans are still coming on celebrating their 1-1 victoryHow many points do you get for a moral victory?
Post by: The Man With A Stick on November 02, 2016, 09:28:50 PM
Been out of the country since Monday morning so haven't had the pleasure of listening to WM or any of the other fallout. They're still on about the disallowed goal? Really?
There wasn't a disallowed goal. A missed chance isn't a disallowed goal.
Good point. And it was an absolute sitter wasn't it. If one of our lot had missed that they'd have wanted shooting.
Post by: castlefields_villan on November 03, 2016, 10:08:10 AM
Been out of the country since Monday morning so haven't had the pleasure of listening to WM or any of the other fallout. They're still on about the disallowed goal? Really?
I did mention on the post match thread, at least 1/4 of the ball wasn't over the line - therefore (unlike Frank Lampard in 2010 for example) it wasn't even a "goal" - so there was no "goal" to disallow !
I have already mentioned, as I said at the time (albeit watching at home) wasn't Donaldson offside anyway ?
Post by: Gareth on November 03, 2016, 10:39:44 AM
Been out of the country since Monday morning so haven't had the pleasure of listening to WM or any of the other fallout. They're still on about the disallowed goal? Really?
There wasn't a disallowed goal. A missed chance isn't a disallowed goal.
Good point. And it was an absolute sitter wasn't it. If one of our lot had missed that they'd have wanted shooting.
Missing an open goal from a foot is as bad as Enckleman back in the day.
Never thought I'd see an open goal Miss as funny as Rosenthal's.
#carrotsforclayton
Post by: LukeJames on November 03, 2016, 01:09:11 PM
Post by: Villafirst on November 03, 2016, 06:33:06 PM
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 03, 2016, 11:18:25 PM
When they scored, the goalscorer ran the full length of the pitch to celebrate in front of the Villa end.
I think that sums up their club and what they are really interested in.
Post by: Exeter 77 on November 04, 2016, 10:11:01 AM
It was noticeable that when we scored, the goalscorer ran the full length of the pitch to celebrate in front of the Villa end.A really harsh ref could have sent him off for two cautions - one for taking his shirt off and another for inciting fans.
When they scored, the goalscorer ran the full length of the pitch to celebrate in front of the Villa end.
I think that sums up their club and what they are really interested in.
Post by: castlefields_villan on November 04, 2016, 12:14:06 PM
Can anyone help ??
Up here in Stafford I can get (albeit far from perfect reception) WM on both FM and DAB. DAB is best, however, up here I get their DAB (Wolverhampton transmitter) so sometimes end up with the Wolves commentary when they split frequencies.
I have heard people say they can get both Birmingham & Black Country DAB transmissions - do I need to buy a posh tuner and get an ariel on the roof ?
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 04, 2016, 01:35:31 PM
Post by: Nelly on November 04, 2016, 06:44:35 PM
I only have a Twitter account, Periscope seems quite happy to play like an embedded video from it.
Post by: Villafirst on November 07, 2016, 07:00:54 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on November 07, 2016, 07:03:33 PM
Kodjia now worth £20-25M according to Franksy....
Small change to the Stripeys.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 07, 2016, 07:14:12 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 07, 2016, 07:17:33 PM
Post by: Villafirst on November 10, 2016, 06:42:43 PM
Post by: Richard E on November 10, 2016, 07:00:56 PM
A stupid bluenose called Polly has just been on. Franksy said if Blues had Kodjia would she welcome it? Answer...."no he's not that good" what planet are these people on?
If she's a Bluenose then the adjective 'stupid' is superfluous.
Post by: LukeJames on November 10, 2016, 07:24:31 PM
Post by: Richard E on November 10, 2016, 07:40:05 PM
More to the point, what sort of stupid question is that from Franksy?
His next question was presumably to ask a Villa fan 'If you signed Lucas Jutkewicz what method of suicide would you choose?'
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 10, 2016, 08:36:38 PM
Post by: Villan For Life on November 11, 2016, 05:48:00 AM
Polly is a horrible despicable regular old witch on that phone in. Full of bile about 'de vile'. Change the record witch.
She's on almost every night along with Si the Gabby lover and Eddie (?) the Tesco Bag with a ridiculously high pitched voice. I have an image of him as a horribly overweight full kit wanker, sweating and looking like he will combust every time Tiny Penis is mentioned.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 11, 2016, 01:09:58 PM
Post by: papa lazarou on November 11, 2016, 01:57:56 PM
I always think that Eddie is Lee's Dad - do you remember that other moaning, high pitched (to helium levels) pratt that used to be on?Yes he seems to have disappeared. I heard him on Radio 5 or TS as well on occasions, they didn't know what to make of him.
Post by: Villafirst on November 21, 2016, 06:31:53 PM
Post by: Villafirst on November 21, 2016, 07:19:42 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 22, 2016, 12:01:49 AM
Alan talked sense tonight - went on a right rant about Mr Fatty as he referred to Gabby as.
Post by: ironmaidenmania on November 22, 2016, 12:26:52 PM
I've just been on to their 'listen again' page but it appears to only go back a month. I'd love to be able to resurrect his mocking tone on the day we signed Kodija.
Yes he did and I remember it well. I seem to remember him also being very dismissive about Benteke when we signed him. & million for an unknown, and then when he regularly scored for us he was the best signing we'd ever made. Fickle!
Post by: LeeB on November 22, 2016, 02:54:59 PM
I've just been on to their 'listen again' page but it appears to only go back a month. I'd love to be able to resurrect his mocking tone on the day we signed Kodija.
Yes he did and I remember it well. I seem to remember him also being very dismissive about Benteke when we signed him. & million for an unknown, and then when he regularly scored for us he was the best signing we'd ever made. Fickle!
He's not fickle, he's just a twat.
Post by: Leighton on November 22, 2016, 05:31:35 PM
Another Villa fan, Leighton I think, came on and spoke a lot of sense....."that Si is talking out of her backside" regarding Gabby.
Yes he made a lot of very good points. Always does apparently...
Post by: Villafirst on November 22, 2016, 06:03:47 PM
Another Villa fan, Leighton I think, came on and spoke a lot of sense....."that Si is talking out of her backside" regarding Gabby.
Yes he made a lot of very good points. Always does apparently...
We'll said, Sir!.....I do hope Si isn't on tonight. "She" spouts a load of excruciating gibberish!!
Post by: villabear on November 23, 2016, 10:22:05 PM
It's comedy gold. Also Mark Reagan does come across as a if he's Villa even though he never says it.
Post by: Darlo Dave on December 02, 2016, 10:36:12 AM
Stripy fan Ben on tonight giving his theory again about Rondón lacking bottle but still managing to turn it into a anti Villa rant and then singing a shit song.
It's comedy gold. Also Mark Reagan does come across as a if he's Villa even though he never says it.
I don't mind Reagan actually. He's pretty decent, when it comes to Villa. Although I don't think he is Villa, he does get the club, and I genuinely think he wants to see us do well.
Post by: kiddylion on December 12, 2016, 06:28:54 PM
Hope he never picks me up he'd probably just drive off a cliff.
Post by: Gareth on December 13, 2016, 01:54:04 AM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 16, 2016, 06:56:38 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 16, 2016, 07:45:26 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04h5qr6
Post by: nuninho on December 16, 2016, 07:54:20 PM
Go to 1 hour and 21 in and listen to this bloke he's hilarious.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04h5qr6
Brilliant
Post by: Sexual Ealing on December 16, 2016, 08:03:52 PM
Go to 1 hour and 21 in and listen to this bloke he's hilarious.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04h5qr6
"Gary Rowett was the best thing that's happened to me since I lost my dad". While it technically makes sense, the way he's phrased it does imply that his dad's passing was the previous good thing that happened to him!
Post by: dave shelley on December 16, 2016, 08:43:24 PM
Post by: class-of-82 on December 16, 2016, 08:51:47 PM
what a great thread starter
Post by: PeterWithesShin on December 16, 2016, 09:15:29 PM
I went to Fulham when we lost to Man City 1-0 in the last minute at Maine Road. You couldn't make it up.
I assumed he meant that semi final against Fulham in the 70s that they always go on about.
Post by: dave shelley on December 16, 2016, 09:27:13 PM
I went to Fulham when we lost to Man City 1-0 in the last minute at Maine Road. You couldn't make it up.
I assumed he meant that semi final against Fulham in the 70s that they always go on about.
I know, but it was still funny.
Post by: papa lazarou on December 16, 2016, 09:35:47 PM
Go to 1 hour and 21 in and listen to this bloke he's hilarious.I was in an endless queue of traffic around Derby, seriously pissed off and had listened to one baggies fan who couldn't stop talking about us, Pete the bluenose who's sixty five in case you didn't know and another baggies fan who recently went to a game in a Range Rover with heated seats. And then this bloke comes on and is if by magic, the traffic eases and and I laugh like a demented gibbon. For once and probably once only, thank you Radio WM.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04h5qr6
Post by: villabear on December 16, 2016, 11:49:23 PM
Go to 1 hour and 21 in and listen to this bloke he's hilarious.I was in an endless queue of traffic around Derby, seriously pissed off and had listened to one baggies fan who couldn't stop talking about us, Pete the bluenose who's sixty five in case you didn't know and another baggies fan who recently went to a game in a Range Rover with heated seats. And then this bloke comes on and is if by magic, the traffic eases and and I laugh like a demented gibbon. For once and probably once only, thank you Radio WM.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04h5qr6
Pete the nose is sixty five? How on earth do you know that?
Another lesser known fact is he has been supporting them since he was five. Hardly ever mentions it.
Post by: villan from luton on December 16, 2016, 11:50:39 PM
Go to 1 hour and 21 in and listen to this bloke he's hilarious.I was in an endless queue of traffic around Derby, seriously pissed off and had listened to one baggies fan who couldn't stop talking about us, Pete the bluenose who's sixty five in case you didn't know and another baggies fan who recently went to a game in a Range Rover with heated seats. And then this bloke comes on and is if by magic, the traffic eases and and I laugh like a demented gibbon. For once and probably once only, thank you Radio WM.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04h5qr6
Pete the nose is sixty five? How on earth do you know that?
Another lesser known fact is he has been supporting them since he was five. Hardly ever mentions it.
Never heard him but he must have had a sad bloody life
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on December 19, 2016, 09:25:57 AM
Go to 1 hour and 21 in and listen to this bloke he's hilarious.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04h5qr6
'I don't care if they win the European Cup, I will not support them'.
Brilliant.
Post by: LeeS on December 19, 2016, 12:04:34 PM
Go to 1 hour and 21 in and listen to this bloke he's hilarious.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04h5qr6
Brilliant
Wind up by a villa fan, no doubt.
Post by: ian c. on December 19, 2016, 12:24:05 PM
Go to 1 hour and 21 in and listen to this bloke he's hilarious.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04h5qr6
'I don't care if they win the European Cup, I will not support them'.
Brilliant.
It was like an episode of Down The Line. Marvellous stuff.
Post by: el león Benidorm on December 21, 2016, 09:34:19 AM
Priceless!
Post by: peter w on December 24, 2016, 09:54:16 PM
Post by: exiled on the wirral! on December 27, 2016, 09:40:15 AM
I'm glad I don't have to listen to him on a daily basis.
Post by: villabear on December 27, 2016, 09:42:43 AM
Listened to the post match phone in on the way home and Franksie was in top form. Villa caller was warned that the club's above us keep on winning and it's going to be difficult to get in the play offs. Then he suggested to a Wolves fan, who are 6 points behind us that the Dingles could mount a late play off push.
I'm glad I don't have to listen to him on a daily basis.
He does secretly love the Dingle's doesn't he?
Post by: villabear on December 28, 2016, 06:45:10 PM
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Post by: Jimbo on January 02, 2017, 05:52:13 PM
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on January 02, 2017, 06:27:10 PM
Thought Bruce on WM was excellent. Said all I wanted to hear. He's seen enough
Post by: curiousorange on January 02, 2017, 07:22:44 PM
Bloody Pulis mentioning us again just now >:(. Why can't the dick just focus on his own team? Are they going to do their usual thing of getting close to 40 points then settle for that?
What was the context? There's no reason for Villa and Albion's seasons to be mentioned in the same breath.
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 02, 2017, 07:35:50 PM
Thought Bruce on WM was excellent. Said all I wanted to hear. He's seen enough
What did he say?
Post by: Rudy65 on January 02, 2017, 07:48:39 PM
Bloody Pulis mentioning us again just now >:(. Why can't the dick just focus on his own team? Are they going to do their usual thing of getting close to 40 points then settle for that?
Strange but probably trying to win favour with their fans in having a dig at us. In fairness he has done well this season, comfortably 8th currently. We can only dream about that
Post by: tomd2103 on January 02, 2017, 07:52:51 PM
Thought Bruce on WM was excellent. Said all I wanted to hear. He's seen enough
To be fair though, he's said that a couple of times over the past few weeks and we are still seeing the same characters in the starting XI.
Post by: TheMalandro on January 02, 2017, 08:14:08 PM
Post by: VillaAlways on January 02, 2017, 08:16:00 PM
He also said Gabby showed a number of players up, expect him to start in next game.Yep, Bruce clearly rates him.
Post by: Rudy65 on January 02, 2017, 09:56:37 PM
He also said Gabby showed a number of players up, expect him to start in next game.
That will be another 9 touches at Spurs then
Post by: Lizz on January 02, 2017, 10:08:58 PM
Post by: kiddylion on January 03, 2017, 06:19:14 PM
Post by: oswald funkletrumpet on January 03, 2017, 06:38:10 PM
Does anyone know who Rob from Halesowen actually played for? He always makes reference to it when speaking to the pros in the studio but never says who for.
Halas hawks under 12's girls i think
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 03, 2017, 10:47:07 PM
Does anyone know who Rob from Halesowen actually played for? He always makes reference to it when speaking to the pros in the studio but never says who for.
That bloke is one of the most annoying on there and he's up against some pretty stiff competition. I hate the way he always says 'you'll know this better than me we've played the game.' To the 'legend' in the studio.
Post by: Clampy on January 05, 2017, 06:05:15 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 05, 2017, 06:26:22 PM
Jason the Villa fan has said tonight that he's surprised that we've not brought in 4 or 5 players by now. Why are some people so utterly ridiculous?
Well I thought we'd have a couple of outfield players in by now. What's wrong with fans voicing their annoyance?
Post by: Clampy on January 05, 2017, 06:30:24 PM
Jason the Villa fan has said tonight that he's surprised that we've not brought in 4 or 5 players by now. Why are some people so utterly ridiculous?
Well I thought we'd have a couple of outfield players in by now. What's wrong with fans voicing their annoyance?
Nothing but expecting 4 or 5 players to have signed 5 days into a January transfer window is a little un-realistic and smacks of impatience.
Post by: paul_e on January 05, 2017, 06:37:21 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 05, 2017, 06:38:57 PM
Jason the Villa fan has said tonight that he's surprised that we've not brought in 4 or 5 players by now. Why are some people so utterly ridiculous?
Well I thought we'd have a couple of outfield players in by now. What's wrong with fans voicing their annoyance?
Nothing but expecting 4 or 5 players to have signed 5 days into a January transfer window is a little un-realistic and smacks of impatience.
I think the one thing Villa fans can't be accused of lacking these last few years is patience.
What's annoyed me is that we allowed Gestede to miss monday's game even though Kodjia had gone off on international duty which left is weak up front. We should have at least got an outfield player or two in by now. I don't think that's so ridiculous.
Post by: cheltenhamlion on January 05, 2017, 06:41:33 PM
I agree, i did expect 1 outfield player heavily linked by now though.
Lansbury is done bar the shouting and will be confirmed tomorrow or Saturday if that helps any. I meant to post this last night but the eldest was having a school related meltdown.
Post by: Clampy on January 05, 2017, 06:44:53 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 05, 2017, 06:48:39 PM
I agree, i did expect 1 outfield player heavily linked by now though.
Lansbury is done bar the shouting and will be confirmed tomorrow or Saturday if that helps any. I meant to post this last night but the eldest was having a school related meltdown.
I like what I've seen from Lansbury. He should be a good signing.
Post by: Clampy on January 05, 2017, 06:50:06 PM
I agree, i did expect 1 outfield player heavily linked by now though.
Lansbury is done bar the shouting and will be confirmed tomorrow or Saturday if that helps any. I meant to post this last night but the eldest was having a school related meltdown.
I like what I've seen from Lansbury. He should be a good signing.
I heard really good things about him when he was breaking though at Arsenal but other than that, I've not seen very much of him.
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 05, 2017, 06:50:34 PM
A couple of players in early doors would obviously be ideal but it's not always as easy as that unfortunately.
It was the Gestede thing that pissed me off a bit. He's not a great player but he can be effective coming off the bench, something we could have done with at Cardiff. Im surprised we let him miss the game.
Post by: paul_e on January 05, 2017, 06:51:58 PM
Post by: Clampy on January 05, 2017, 06:52:20 PM
A couple of players in early doors would obviously be ideal but it's not always as easy as that unfortunately.
It was the Gestede thing that pissed me off a bit. He's not a great player but he can be effective coming off the bench, something we could have done with at Cardiff. Im surprised we let him miss the game.
I agree.
Post by: peter w on January 05, 2017, 07:07:22 PM
Post by: cheltenhamlion on January 05, 2017, 08:21:28 PM
Well its seems people don't like him in part because he's just a nasty shit. About time we signed one of those.
Agreed. Lansbury was the poster boy for Forest being one of the most nasty, niggly, cynical bunches of twats I have seen in many years at Villa Park earlier this season.
I wouldn't want them all to play like it but I have had enough of us behaving like the fucking Corinthians.
Post by: BC Villain on January 10, 2017, 06:53:32 PM
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on January 10, 2017, 07:55:02 PM
Well its seems people don't like him in part because he's just a nasty shit. About time we signed one of those.
It's his stupid haircut I don't like
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 10, 2017, 08:56:42 PM
Getting a kicking again tonight. No fight, no heart, gutless perfomances, messing about with Lansbury bid..... not just the main BBC who have it in for Villa.
I don't suppose the Blessed Stripeys had a bad word said?
Post by: Nastylee on January 10, 2017, 09:20:21 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on January 12, 2017, 10:58:14 AM
Getting a kicking again tonight. No fight, no heart, gutless perfomances, messing about with Lansbury bid..... not just the main BBC who have it in for Villa.
I don't suppose the Blessed Stripeys had a bad word said?
They were unlucky apparently.
Post by: nodge on January 12, 2017, 12:22:45 PM
Getting a kicking again tonight. No fight, no heart, gutless perfomances, messing about with Lansbury bid..... not just the main BBC who have it in for Villa.
I don't suppose the Blessed Stripeys had a bad word said?
I didn't listen so I'm assuming he was talking about the Spurs game? A game in which we played the style of football that Pulis plays in every away game in the Premier League and some/most home games but when we do it it's gutless?
Post by: BC Villain on January 12, 2017, 12:37:10 PM
Getting a kicking again tonight. No fight, no heart, gutless perfomances, messing about with Lansbury bid..... not just the main BBC who have it in for Villa.
I don't suppose the Blessed Stripeys had a bad word said?
I didn't listen so I'm assuming he was talking about the Spurs game? A game in which we played the style of football that Pulis plays in every away game in the Premier League and some/most home games but when we do it it's gutless?
Evidently. Case of double standards from the Franks and his little band of merry men
Post by: nodge on January 14, 2017, 02:13:47 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 16, 2017, 06:24:45 PM
Post by: Richard E on January 21, 2017, 07:48:12 PM
Post by: FrankyH on January 21, 2017, 07:54:09 PM
Post by: frank black on January 21, 2017, 07:58:54 PM
Why would you even want to talk about the Villa if you didn't support them, it's like they're obsessed or something?
Post by: oswald funkletrumpet on January 21, 2017, 08:01:01 PM
No mention of them being 8th just bleating on about us drawing
Post by: Villafirst on January 26, 2017, 06:50:16 PM
Post by: Steve kirk on January 26, 2017, 06:56:06 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 26, 2017, 06:59:40 PM
Post by: Clampy on January 26, 2017, 07:00:19 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 26, 2017, 07:01:11 PM
'Y'alrigh' Paul, Westwood to go 100%.'
Post by: Steve kirk on January 26, 2017, 07:11:21 PM
Si is a blind girl. Who talks shite most of the time. And Gabby is her favourite player.
At first I thought Si was a teenage boy, well she does come out with some embarrassing drivel but I will be more forgiving knowing she is blind and she is one of us rather than someone like Eddie with his Little Aston Jibes.
Post by: Tony Erdington on January 26, 2017, 07:18:43 PM
Post by: Steve kirk on January 26, 2017, 07:24:25 PM
Alan the Villa fan is one of the worst one's. He makes me cringe, he hasn't got a clue.
Clampy is Alan the Villa fan who is always on about us going on incredible winning runs ?
Post by: Clampy on January 27, 2017, 10:09:07 AM
Alan the Villa fan is one of the worst one's. He makes me cringe, he hasn't got a clue.
Clampy is Alan the Villa fan who is always on about us going on incredible winning runs ?
Yeah, that's the one I think. He reeled off a list of players who he'd get rid of in this window without stopping to realise that we actually need a squad.
Post by: papa lazarou on January 27, 2017, 10:28:54 AM
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 27, 2017, 11:59:18 AM
And like most callers, irrespective of which club they support, his opinions change like the weather after one result.
Like most fans really.
Post by: papa lazarou on January 27, 2017, 01:03:34 PM
And like most callers, irrespective of which club they support, his opinions change like the weather after one result.
Like most fans really.
I avoided the temptation of saying "including many on here" but yes.
Post by: Villafirst on January 27, 2017, 06:24:15 PM
Post by: BC Villain on January 27, 2017, 06:39:19 PM
Post by: VILLA MOLE on January 27, 2017, 06:46:49 PM
listened the other night. when they had Sneekers on talking about Albion and how cohesive and wonderful they were etc etc ,etc, but by golly they had to keep referring back to about (how unlike the Villa ). There was no need we were not part of the topic at all. so let me apologise
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 27, 2017, 07:14:14 PM
Eddie is on now - self obsessed about Villa again! A real dickhead.
I take it as a compliment. We could be non league and we'd still dominate their thoughts.
Post by: tomd2103 on January 27, 2017, 07:18:11 PM
Eddie is on now - self obsessed about Villa again! A real dickhead.
Jeez, they had Alan the Villa fan on at the same time as him tonight and they were going back and forth. Just when you think it couldn't get any worse.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 27, 2017, 07:19:18 PM
Post by: Villafirst on January 27, 2017, 07:23:40 PM
Post by: villabear on January 27, 2017, 08:48:31 PM
Post by: papa lazarou on January 27, 2017, 09:54:03 PM
Eddie is on now - self obsessed about Villa again! A real dickhead.
Jeez, they had Alan the Villa fan on at the same time as him tonight and they were going back and forth. Just when you think it couldn't get any worse.
That was funny, like two twelve year olds going at it.
Post by: Ads on January 27, 2017, 10:07:04 PM
Post by: villabear on January 27, 2017, 10:39:45 PM
What was the assessment of our midfield revamp?
I think the word 'assessment' is a bit wasted Ads.
I think it was the stripy bloke from Florida who was asking why we hadn't bought better midfielders who could play in the Premiership. It was quickly pointed out to him that we need players who know this league and we'de worry about that if it happens. He went off on some other Villa rant after that. Cock.
The other bits I heard I think the consensus of Villa fans who were on we're really happy with the January business done so far.
Post by: tomd2103 on January 28, 2017, 01:03:50 AM
What was the assessment of our midfield revamp?
Mark Regan seemed to think it had been a good window so far and the signings were just what was required. Franks and the other assorted idiots were just spouting the usual nonsense.
Post by: villabear on January 31, 2017, 06:20:32 PM
Shall we worry about moving up from mid table in the Championship first?
Post by: kiddylion on February 01, 2017, 05:52:13 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 20, 2017, 10:00:15 PM
Should be lively....
Post by: BC Villain on February 21, 2017, 12:25:33 PM
Post by: Clampy on February 21, 2017, 05:23:32 PM
Pulis is taking calls tonight. No doubt the likes of Franks will be toadying and crawling to him, as will the Albion fans who will rather conveniently forget they wanted out a few months ago
I wonder how long into the show it will be before he mentions us?
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 21, 2017, 06:00:57 PM
Post by: wince on February 21, 2017, 06:14:03 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 21, 2017, 06:18:49 PM
Post by: BC Villain on February 21, 2017, 06:22:35 PM
Would rather have scabies than listen to that tosspot franksy. When I have listened, the phone in has been comical as the boggies are by far the worst of the bunch. The few villa fans I have heard are deluded or plain deranged
Problem is they encourage cheap little pot shots at us. WM have got into bed with the stripeys and aren't likely to be climbing out anytime soon.
Post by: wince on February 21, 2017, 06:28:09 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 21, 2017, 07:44:06 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 21, 2017, 10:30:42 PM
There we go just mentioned us took him 45 minutes mind. Fair play to Eddie though telling him how rubbish the football is.
Even though I respect Pulis I have no interest in listening to the full hour.
However wouldn't mind listening to that exchange if someone has a link to it as Pulis never takes criticism well.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 21, 2017, 10:46:15 PM
There we go just mentioned us took him 45 minutes mind. Fair play to Eddie though telling him how rubbish the football is.
Even though I respect Pulis I have no interest in listening to the full hour.
However wouldn't mind listening to that exchange if someone has a link to it as Pulis never takes criticism well.
Start about 44.11 of this....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04s18l5#play
Post by: villabear on February 23, 2017, 06:38:04 PM
Post by: Tayls_7 on February 23, 2017, 07:35:29 PM
If you do listen but haven't heard it tonight Pete the nose from Erdington has been on. He's 65 you know and he's been going down since he was 5. Thought you'd like to know that in case you've missed it.
(http://trcs.wikispaces.com/file/view/1.gif/30211658/378x297/1.gif)
Is this him?
Post by: adrenachrome on February 23, 2017, 07:45:48 PM
Quote
And Thompson, who scored 17 goals for Villa during a two year spell with the club, highlighted a particular incident that he believes shows just how bad things are at his former club at the moment, when speaking to BBC West Midlands Radio:
"What is driving me mad is that with the Hogan injury, no-one went to him. He has worked his socks off, he has had no support and then when he gets injured no-one goes to him. It took Alan Hutton four minutes to be the first one to go to him. I think Gary Gardner went to him. The rest have just turned their back on him and that for me has summed up what is completely wrong at this football club. Absolutely disgraceful.”
Post by: BOB MANSFIELD on February 23, 2017, 08:33:04 PM
It really shows a lack of togetherness and all-for-the-cause, doesn't it ?
Now how do you get that back ?
These pre-season bonding camps seem to work sometimes, with some playing squads. But would it work for us ? And will SB buy-in to that kind of thing ?
Wyness apparently alluded to there being no thoughts of a change during the Fans Consultation Group discussions. So SB has to sort that out sooner, rather than later IMO.
Post by: papa lazarou on February 23, 2017, 08:59:10 PM
If you do listen but haven't heard it tonight Pete the nose from Erdington has been on. He's 65 you know and he's been going down since he was 5. Thought you'd like to know that in case you've missed it.
I'm looking forward to the day he says he's 66 you know, mate. I thought he'd forgotten his age, the last time he was on he was sixty odd mate and seen it all mate.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 23, 2017, 09:29:29 PM
Post by: kiddylion on February 24, 2017, 09:51:48 AM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 24, 2017, 07:45:13 PM
Post by: KevinGage on February 24, 2017, 08:02:35 PM
But they can't say owt else really, at this point. He has their 100% backing - right up to the time he doesn't. At which point they'll be drafting the press release explaining his dismissal.
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 24, 2017, 08:37:08 PM
Tbf I normally listen when a club official does a phone in but I completely forgot which probably sums up my apathy atm.
Post by: wince on February 24, 2017, 08:37:09 PM
Post by: villabear on February 24, 2017, 08:41:04 PM
7th February 2017 - Ranieri gets vote of confidence.
23rd February 2017 - Ranieri sacked.
It means nothing if those in those in charge have a change of mind.
Post by: villabear on February 24, 2017, 08:41:45 PM
Post by: wince on February 24, 2017, 08:46:15 PM
Post by: villabear on February 24, 2017, 08:52:03 PM
Who the f**k was the bloke on first who's question went on for about 5 minutes? Jesus I thought we'de never hear a reply.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 24, 2017, 10:22:31 PM
It did piss on his chips when Wyness said regardless he'd be in charge.
Who the f**k was the bloke on first who's question went on for about 5 minutes? Jesus I thought we'de never hear a reply.
I thought that what an idiot! He called him Mr Wyman!
Post by: villabear on February 24, 2017, 10:38:27 PM
It did piss on his chips when Wyness said regardless he'd be in charge.
Who the f**k was the bloke on first who's question went on for about 5 minutes? Jesus I thought we'de never hear a reply.
I thought that what an idiot! He called him Mr Wyman!
Sticky fingers?
Post by: BC Villain on March 16, 2017, 06:08:45 PM
Post by: Clampy on March 16, 2017, 06:33:26 PM
Now saying we should sell Kodjia.....the same station that's slaughtered us for selling our best players in the past
They're asking would we sell him if a big bid came in. It's a fair enough question.
Post by: cheltenhamlion on March 16, 2017, 06:36:41 PM
Post by: rob_bridge on March 17, 2017, 08:26:51 AM
At what point will Wanksy suggest him for Olbiyun though?
Not big enough for them - needs to go somewhere lower down first. West Ham or Stoke maybe
Post by: Richard E on March 20, 2017, 09:15:46 PM
Post by: adrenachrome on March 20, 2017, 09:41:07 PM
I turned the radio on as I was driving home tonight and literally within 10 seconds Eddie the baggie was talking about Villa.
We loom large in their lexicon.
Post by: Tony Erdington on March 20, 2017, 09:59:51 PM
I turned the radio on as I was driving home tonight and literally within 10 seconds Eddie the baggie was talking about Villa.
We loom large in their lexicon.
that would be eddie who wanted tiny penis out, now we know why, he's a sucker.
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 20, 2017, 10:03:07 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on March 20, 2017, 10:06:23 PM
I turned the radio on as I was driving home tonight and literally within 10 seconds Eddie the baggie was talking about Villa.
He was the first call and he instantly talked about the Villa. I like it, it's a backhanded compliment and they don't realise. They live and breath claret and blue.
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 23, 2017, 11:45:55 AM
"The musical about Bob Marley is playing at the Rep. On the line we have Gloria. You saw it last night didn't you Gloria?"
"No."
"Er. Okay."
"I saw the man who played Marley on TV."
Post by: Brend'Watkins on March 23, 2017, 12:47:50 PM
It isn't just their sport coverage that's awful. I listened to a couple of minutes the other afternoon:
"The musical about Bob Marley is playing at the Rep. On the line we have Gloria. You saw it last night didn't you Gloria?"
"No."
"Er. Okay."
"I saw the man who played Marley on TV."
That's very funny.
I'd start listening in if there was more of that.
Post by: Villan For Life on March 23, 2017, 04:01:51 PM
It isn't just their sport coverage that's awful. I listened to a couple of minutes the other afternoon:
"The musical about Bob Marley is playing at the Rep. On the line we have Gloria. You saw it last night didn't you Gloria?"
"No."
"Er. Okay."
"I saw the man who played Marley on TV."
Let me guess. That was on the Sunny & Shay show. Amateur radio at it's worst.
Post by: Grande Pablo on March 23, 2017, 11:46:26 PM
He's trying to deliver his first ever piece of serious radio, but he still can't help to do so without a chuckle in his voice. Awful.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on March 23, 2017, 11:53:22 PM
The raids in Birmingham after yesterday's attacks must have taken the BBC by suprise, so the live reporter from the Hagley Road this morning on 5 Live was none other than Daz Hale.
That's because the BBC employ five people in Birmingham.
Franksy
Daz Hale
Mary Rhodes
Shefali
Work experience kid who mails the Archers MP3s to Salford
Post by: villabear on March 24, 2017, 03:40:22 AM
The raids in Birmingham after yesterday's attacks must have taken the BBC by suprise, so the live reporter from the Hagley Road this morning on 5 Live was none other than Daz Hale.
He's trying to deliver his first ever piece of serious radio, but he still can't help to do so without a chuckle in his voice. Awful.
I'm surprised they didn't send Alison Hammond.
Post by: kiddylion on March 27, 2017, 06:55:32 PM
Post by: Percy McCarthy on March 28, 2017, 09:48:42 AM
The raids in Birmingham after yesterday's attacks must have taken the BBC by suprise, so the live reporter from the Hagley Road this morning on 5 Live was none other than Daz Hale.
He's trying to deliver his first ever piece of serious radio, but he still can't help to do so without a chuckle in his voice. Awful.
I'm surprised they didn't send Alison Hammond.
She works for ITV doesn't she?
Amy Cole would be my choice. For anything, ever.
*swoon*
Post by: Percy McCarthy on March 28, 2017, 09:52:52 AM
Post by: castlefields_villan on March 28, 2017, 11:55:12 AM
Talking about best ever moments - obviously for anyone there it would have to be Rotterdam (although I know for some beating Man Utd in 1970 runs it close).
Anyway, some tremendous memories, one caller - Ray - I think must have been in the same party as me from New Street in the early hours of the Wednesday morning - straight back to Calais (or was it Dunquerke ?) after the game, only to see the last ferry departing for Dover leaving as we got there - and abandoned in the railway station overnight ! - Who cared - we were the European Champions !
Also interesting, Nigel didn't seem to accurately recall the Barcelona game in the Super Cup 6 months later, I think he said that Sid's penalty rebound levelled the tie overall - of course Gary Shaw's goal at the Holte End made it 1-1 on aggregate - I always remember that because it came from a free kick about 30 yards from goal and one of their players was about 6 inches away when it was taken, however the referee, making a superb decision, decided to play on and see what happened and of course the ball bounced to Gary Shaw and he smashed it in - their players then surrounded the referee saying the free kick should've been re-taken as their player wasn't 10 yards away.
That really was a violent night and it was mentioned about Sid being volleyed into the net by their goalie after he scored on the rebound.
A really interesting phone-in.
Post by: kiddylion on March 28, 2017, 05:05:38 PM
On another note - interesting listen last night, with Spinky.
Talking about best ever moments - obviously for anyone there it would have to be Rotterdam (although I know for some beating Man Utd in 1970 runs it close).
Anyway, some tremendous memories, one caller - Ray - I think must have been in the same party as me from New Street in the early hours of the Wednesday morning - straight back to Calais (or was it Dunquerke ?) after the game, only to see the last ferry departing for Dover leaving as we got there - and abandoned in the railway station overnight ! - Who cared - we were the European Champions !
Also interesting, Nigel didn't seem to accurately recall the Barcelona game in the Super Cup 6 months later, I think he said that Sid's penalty rebound levelled the tie overall - of course Gary Shaw's goal at the Holte End made it 1-1 on aggregate - I always remember that because it came from a free kick about 30 yards from goal and one of their players was about 6 inches away when it was taken, however the referee, making a superb decision, decided to play on and see what happened and of course the ball bounced to Gary Shaw and he smashed it in - their players then surrounded the referee saying the free kick should've been re-taken as their player wasn't 10 yards away.
That really was a violent night and it was mentioned about Sid being volleyed into the net by their goalie after he scored on the rebound.
A really interesting phone-in.
Yes things like that generally are interesting,unfortunately the last few years the phone in has turned into staged comedy with "characters" like Eddie & Alan etc baiting each other.
It was probably funny 1st time round but 2/3 years on I'd say it's all abit boring now.
Post by: tomd2103 on March 29, 2017, 12:30:44 AM
On another note - interesting listen last night, with Spinky.
Talking about best ever moments - obviously for anyone there it would have to be Rotterdam (although I know for some beating Man Utd in 1970 runs it close).
Anyway, some tremendous memories, one caller - Ray - I think must have been in the same party as me from New Street in the early hours of the Wednesday morning - straight back to Calais (or was it Dunquerke ?) after the game, only to see the last ferry departing for Dover leaving as we got there - and abandoned in the railway station overnight ! - Who cared - we were the European Champions !
Also interesting, Nigel didn't seem to accurately recall the Barcelona game in the Super Cup 6 months later, I think he said that Sid's penalty rebound levelled the tie overall - of course Gary Shaw's goal at the Holte End made it 1-1 on aggregate - I always remember that because it came from a free kick about 30 yards from goal and one of their players was about 6 inches away when it was taken, however the referee, making a superb decision, decided to play on and see what happened and of course the ball bounced to Gary Shaw and he smashed it in - their players then surrounded the referee saying the free kick should've been re-taken as their player wasn't 10 yards away.
That really was a violent night and it was mentioned about Sid being volleyed into the net by their goalie after he scored on the rebound.
A really interesting phone-in.
Yes things like that generally are interesting,unfortunately the last few years the phone in has turned into staged comedy with "characters" like Eddie & Alan etc baiting each other.
It was probably funny 1st time round but 2/3 years on I'd say it's all abit boring now.
You can always tell when they are struggling for things to talk about because Franks will resort to his "who is the biggest club in our patch" routine, safe in the knowledge that drongos like that Albion fan Eddie will be straight on the phone.
Saying that, he had a pretty good interview with Steve Froggatt tonight.
Post by: LeeB on March 29, 2017, 02:38:08 PM
On another note - interesting listen last night, with Spinky.
Talking about best ever moments - obviously for anyone there it would have to be Rotterdam (although I know for some beating Man Utd in 1970 runs it close).
Anyway, some tremendous memories, one caller - Ray - I think must have been in the same party as me from New Street in the early hours of the Wednesday morning - straight back to Calais (or was it Dunquerke ?) after the game, only to see the last ferry departing for Dover leaving as we got there - and abandoned in the railway station overnight ! - Who cared - we were the European Champions !
Also interesting, Nigel didn't seem to accurately recall the Barcelona game in the Super Cup 6 months later, I think he said that Sid's penalty rebound levelled the tie overall - of course Gary Shaw's goal at the Holte End made it 1-1 on aggregate - I always remember that because it came from a free kick about 30 yards from goal and one of their players was about 6 inches away when it was taken, however the referee, making a superb decision, decided to play on and see what happened and of course the ball bounced to Gary Shaw and he smashed it in - their players then surrounded the referee saying the free kick should've been re-taken as their player wasn't 10 yards away.
That really was a violent night and it was mentioned about Sid being volleyed into the net by their goalie after he scored on the rebound.
A really interesting phone-in.
I thought the reason the Barca players were moaning was because Peter Withe had taken the opportunity as the ball was crossed to perform some reconstructive surgery to their centre half's nose, via his elbow.
Post by: Abbeyfealeavfc on April 01, 2017, 07:16:39 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on April 01, 2017, 07:26:31 PM
Apparently fwanksy said of the scum at Ipswich on his show that they played with 5 at the back 6 in midfield and 1 up front. If true that sums him, his show and radio wm up!!!!
He certainly did!! He seemed a bit confused as he then said five at the back in six in midfield.
Post by: wolfman999 on April 02, 2017, 10:11:02 AM
Post by: Richard E on April 02, 2017, 10:17:40 AM
Comedy gold. I particularly enjoyed Rob the Villa fan. Sounded like he needed the number for samaritans he was so unhappy after our sixth win in seven and only one goal conceded. Christ knows what he does if we draw.
He was also on a one man crusade to convince the world that Westwood is better than Hourihane.
Post by: GarTomas on April 04, 2017, 04:01:16 PM
Comedy gold. I particularly enjoyed Rob the Villa fan. Sounded like he needed the number for samaritans he was so unhappy after our sixth win in seven and only one goal conceded. Christ knows what he does if we draw.
He was also on a one man crusade to convince the world that Westwood is better than Hourihane.
That did make me snigger.
Post by: Des Little on April 04, 2017, 11:04:42 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on April 04, 2017, 11:08:03 PM
Well other than our win, tonight's highlight was some Nose calling in to Franksy saying that they should sack Zola and get Francis back. I honestly never thought I'd hear that again. Brilliant.
It was a Trevor Francis / Paul Robinson dream team wasn't it?
Post by: saunders_heroes on April 04, 2017, 11:17:07 PM
Well other than our win, tonight's highlight was some Nose calling in to Franksy saying that they should sack Zola and get Francis back. I honestly never thought I'd hear that again. Brilliant.
Yeah I heard that on the way back, absolutely brilliant. They're a desperate club with desperate fans.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 04, 2017, 11:20:53 PM
Post by: olaftab on April 04, 2017, 11:36:56 PM
I suppose he got on a helicopter from Brighton to make sure he can use his advance purchase off peak ticket from New Street to Euston.
Post by: Pete3206 on April 04, 2017, 11:43:05 PM
"Face it Villa fans, Kodja's going and the club are powerless to stop it. Who from the lower leagues, can replace him?"
"But now to the quiz. Eddie, name any vegetable"
"I aye sure. Is it chips and curry sauce?"
Post by: N'ZMAV on April 05, 2017, 07:38:44 AM
Post by: Clampy on April 05, 2017, 07:55:13 AM
if we paid £15mil for Kodjia and he's deemed a success then surely we'd want £25mil for him, which, let's be honest - no-one is going to pay.
I don't know. You'd never have thought anyone would have paid £20m for Downing. Not sure if that's a relevant comparison mind.
Post by: LeeB on April 05, 2017, 08:07:06 AM
Well other than our win, tonight's highlight was some Nose calling in to Franksy saying that they should sack Zola and get Francis back. I honestly never thought I'd hear that again. Brilliant.
It was a Trevor Francis / Paul Robinson dream team wasn't it?
I'm sure Mr Udagawa and the Lassiters Hotel Complex would have something to say about that.
Post by: Ads on April 05, 2017, 08:15:52 AM
Post by: Des Little on April 05, 2017, 09:55:02 AM
It was hilarious fare. Another bloke said 'Zola, if you're listening to this now please go now.' Yes because the first thing he did is leg it down the tunnel into the dressing room to crouch round his Roberts Radio listening to the adulation on the local phone in.
Wasn't he the same bloke who said that Zola was failing because he was foreign and his English isn't great? Loved that bit too.
Post by: Dr Butler on April 05, 2017, 10:02:19 AM
Coming soon to a Franksey phone in:
"Face it Villa fans, Kodja's going and the club are powerless to stop it. Who from the lower leagues, can replace him?"
"But now to the quiz. Eddie, name any vegetable"
"I aye sure. Is it chips and curry sauce?"
this made me really LOL as the kids say...
UTV
The Doc
Post by: dave.woodhall on April 07, 2017, 10:06:11 PM
"Wolves say Costa isn't for sale...what if a Premier League club comes in for Kodjia, as they're bound to..."
And off.
Post by: peter w on April 10, 2017, 12:01:17 PM
Post by: wince on April 10, 2017, 05:45:31 PM
Post by: wince on April 10, 2017, 06:27:47 PM
Post by: papa lazarou on April 10, 2017, 07:59:50 PM
Comedy gold or awkwardly laughing at unfortunates or wind up. Gary Cahill for baggies......why am I still listeningHe must have been a wind-up merchant. He sounded like a village idiot and suggested (for baggies) Milner, Cahill and the pièce de résistance - Ricky Lambert.
Post by: Richard E on April 10, 2017, 08:04:57 PM
From tonight's opening.
"Wolves say Costa isn't for sale...what if a Premier League club comes in for Kodjia, as they're bound to..."
And off.
Strange, because the other Saturday Franksie was saying Costa was definitely going to be off. He's not even consistent in the cobblers he comes out with.
Post by: Holte L2 on April 11, 2017, 09:37:39 AM
Post by: ratboyandy on April 11, 2017, 12:47:56 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 11, 2017, 10:37:04 PM
not sure if i heard it correctly on saturday but daz hale was covering for franksy and somehow managed to announce a goal at the hawthornes even though it was still3 mins before half time was over, he then played the first half goal highlight again as if it was a second half goal , before realising his mistake and apologising saying someone had given him the wrong information!
I heard that he was waiting forlornly for the goal horn that never came.
Post by: tomd2103 on April 12, 2017, 07:46:47 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on April 12, 2017, 07:58:13 PM
Awesome bit of fishing by Leighton on tonight's show. Bagged a few one eyed Sandwell snappers for his troubles.
What did he say what did he say??
Post by: Leighton on April 13, 2017, 03:37:11 PM
Awesome bit of fishing by Leighton on tonight's show. Bagged a few one eyed Sandwell snappers for his troubles.
As I was talking I was just picturing them all having palpitations and fits of rage. Great sport.
Post by: Nev on April 16, 2017, 10:15:09 AM
As brainless statements go, the above from Franks really takes the biscuit. The after match coverage was so doom laden one would've thought that yesterday was our only chance to achieve anything for the next 100 years. There will be no transfers, no close season, no potential change in style or management, no other games, yesterday was it.
The callers weren't much better.
Post by: Ads on April 16, 2017, 12:39:23 PM
We have a strong squad that will be even stronger, while the manager will have a pre season and chance to perfect a system of his choice.
I really don't get comments like "we're not good enough for the Premier League". Well obviously not, nobody in this division is, that's why promoted clubs will strengthen.
The amount of morons who drone on about that as if it's a valid criticism does my swede in.
Post by: saunders_heroes on April 16, 2017, 12:45:51 PM
Post by: Nelly on April 16, 2017, 04:01:58 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 16, 2017, 04:17:17 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on April 20, 2017, 06:05:46 PM
Oh do f#ck off.
Post by: LeeB on April 20, 2017, 06:19:30 PM
According to 'Call me Franksy' Villa fans are running scared of the derby.
Oh do f#ck off.
The game that's sold out, with a crowd the size of which hasn't been seen at any our rivals since the three day week?
Post by: villabear on April 20, 2017, 09:49:18 PM
Obsessed?
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 23, 2017, 02:14:43 PM
Post by: Jimbo on April 23, 2017, 02:16:15 PM
I'm really enjoying this.
Post by: Somniloquism on April 23, 2017, 02:17:33 PM
Yes, he has some problems with his 3 mothers of his children but in the same vein as Adam Johnson or Lee Hughes?
Post by: LeeB on April 23, 2017, 02:32:35 PM
Post by: Ad@m on April 23, 2017, 02:49:47 PM
The last caller moaning about Villa bias on the commentary, only to be told he was listening to the wrong feed.
Yep, I had more than a chuckle at that - sums them up perfectly!
Post by: Bungle on April 23, 2017, 04:04:29 PM
Yes but, he may not have had control over which he listened to if the radio wasn't his. It always amazes me how they think it is necessary to have two broadcasts of the same match. If they were doing the job professionally their coverage should be unbiased.The last caller moaning about Villa bias on the commentary, only to be told he was listening to the wrong feed.
Yep, I had more than a chuckle at that - sums them up perfectly!
Although I think he was right, it certainly sounded to me as if the commentator was celebrating when the goal went in.
Incidentally did they do the same for the Dingles match? As I went to that one I didn't bother with the radio coverage.
Post by: LeeB on April 23, 2017, 04:25:25 PM
Yes but, he may not have had control over which he listened to if the radio wasn't his. It always amazes me how they think it is necessary to have two broadcasts of the same match. If they were doing the job professionally their coverage should be unbiased.The last caller moaning about Villa bias on the commentary, only to be told he was listening to the wrong feed.
Yep, I had more than a chuckle at that - sums them up perfectly!
Although I think he was right, it certainly sounded to me as if the commentator was celebrating when the goal went in.
Incidentally did they do the same for the Dingles match? As I went to that one I didn't bother with the radio coverage.
If you heard him, I doubt he's got control over his shoelaces.
Post by: Richard E on April 23, 2017, 04:35:16 PM
Yes but, he may not have had control over which he listened to if the radio wasn't his. It always amazes me how they think it is necessary to have two broadcasts of the same match. If they were doing the job professionally their coverage should be unbiased.The last caller moaning about Villa bias on the commentary, only to be told he was listening to the wrong feed.
Yep, I had more than a chuckle at that - sums them up perfectly!
Although I think he was right, it certainly sounded to me as if the commentator was celebrating when the goal went in.
Incidentally did they do the same for the Dingles match? As I went to that one I didn't bother with the radio coverage.
If you heard him, I doubt he's got control over his shoelaces.
Probably forgot to ask for his shoelaces back last time he was released from custody.
Post by: villabear on April 24, 2017, 02:21:34 AM
Bitter Blue nose Pete. 'The horriblest person in football comes on and scores for them.' Makes it even sweeter to listen to this stuff.
He's 65 you know.
Post by: pbavfckuwait on April 24, 2017, 05:26:37 AM
Post by: OzVilla on April 24, 2017, 06:39:55 AM
The last caller moaning about Villa bias on the commentary, only to be told he was listening to the wrong feed.
Hilarious, what a fucking plumb!
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on April 24, 2017, 08:31:29 AM
Nice to hear Morley say in their day Gabby wouldn't have been allowed in the dressing room
Post by: Nev on April 24, 2017, 10:19:45 AM
Yes but, he may not have had control over which he listened to if the radio wasn't his. It always amazes me how they think it is necessary to have two broadcasts of the same match. If they were doing the job professionally their coverage should be unbiased.The last caller moaning about Villa bias on the commentary, only to be told he was listening to the wrong feed.
Yep, I had more than a chuckle at that - sums them up perfectly!
Although I think he was right, it certainly sounded to me as if the commentator was celebrating when the goal went in.
Incidentally did they do the same for the Dingles match? As I went to that one I didn't bother with the radio coverage.
Local radio provides match coverage with a bias towards the local side, 5Live handle the neutral duties.
In yesterdays case, the commentator and summariser can't be biased to one or the other so, having other broadcast platforms available, they have two commentaries. Richard Wilford covers the majority of Small Heath games so was paired with Darren Carter, and Regan with Morley for us. The added issue is that the club have an agreement with WM to simulcast the coverage on our website so people expect a slant towards Villa. In the past they used to have one commentary with two pundits, one representing each side.
Despite the poor standard of the match reaction and phone in coverage, the commentaries aren't that bad and the way they do the Derby coverage is ideal, down to the away side being broadcast on FM, the platform with the biggest reach.
WM mentioned all of the above numerous times before the game yesterday and isn't their fault if that 'nose wasn't just stupid enough to listen to the wrong feed, he was even more stupid to phone up and complain. The gift that keeps on giving indeed.
Post by: saunders_heroes on April 24, 2017, 10:34:25 AM
Horriblest person in football? Really?
Yes, he has some problems with his 3 mothers of his children but in the same vein as Adam Johnson or Lee Hughes?
They've just created this persona from nowhere that Gabby is some kind of monster. It's absolute horse-shit, the bloke has done nothing to them but score goal after goal after goal against them, so they now pretend there's something sinister going on.
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 24, 2017, 10:39:31 AM
Yes but, he may not have had control over which he listened to if the radio wasn't his. It always amazes me how they think it is necessary to have two broadcasts of the same match. If they were doing the job professionally their coverage should be unbiased.The last caller moaning about Villa bias on the commentary, only to be told he was listening to the wrong feed.
Yep, I had more than a chuckle at that - sums them up perfectly!
Although I think he was right, it certainly sounded to me as if the commentator was celebrating when the goal went in.
Incidentally did they do the same for the Dingles match? As I went to that one I didn't bother with the radio coverage.
Local radio provides match coverage with a bias towards the local side, 5Live handle the neutral duties.
In yesterdays case, the commentator and summariser can't be biased to one or the other so, having other broadcast platforms available, they have two commentaries. Richard Wilford covers the majority of Small Heath games so was paired with Darren Carter, and Regan with Morley for us. The added issue is that the club have an agreement with WM to simulcast the coverage on our website so people expect a slant towards Villa. In the past they used to have one commentary with two pundits, one representing each side.
Despite the poor standard of the match reaction and phone in coverage, the commentaries aren't that bad and the way they do the Derby coverage is ideal, down to the away side being broadcast on FM, the platform with the biggest reach.
WM mentioned all of the above numerous times before the game yesterday and isn't their fault if that 'nose wasn't just stupid enough to listen to the wrong feed, he was even more stupid to phone up and complain. The gift that keeps on giving indeed.
It was much more difficult to listen to our comms in any case surely? Most people still have more access to the normal frequency than getting the digital radio out. I just listened to Carter and Wilford who were obviously willing SHA on but weren't too bad in the biased stakes.
I reckon the nose deliberately listened to Morley and Regan so he could get all offended and ring up to complain. Or is that too clever for him?!
Post by: Percy McCarthy on April 24, 2017, 10:42:21 AM
I did make interesting listening we were pissing ourselves I bet most were kept awake by the bitterness towards the most horrible man in football.
Nice to hear Morley say in their day Gabby wouldn't have been allowed in the dressing room
Well, he is a scouser.
Post by: saunders_heroes on April 24, 2017, 10:44:28 AM
Yes but, he may not have had control over which he listened to if the radio wasn't his. It always amazes me how they think it is necessary to have two broadcasts of the same match. If they were doing the job professionally their coverage should be unbiased.The last caller moaning about Villa bias on the commentary, only to be told he was listening to the wrong feed.
Yep, I had more than a chuckle at that - sums them up perfectly!
Although I think he was right, it certainly sounded to me as if the commentator was celebrating when the goal went in.
Incidentally did they do the same for the Dingles match? As I went to that one I didn't bother with the radio coverage.
Local radio provides match coverage with a bias towards the local side, 5Live handle the neutral duties.
In yesterdays case, the commentator and summariser can't be biased to one or the other so, having other broadcast platforms available, they have two commentaries. Richard Wilford covers the majority of Small Heath games so was paired with Darren Carter, and Regan with Morley for us. The added issue is that the club have an agreement with WM to simulcast the coverage on our website so people expect a slant towards Villa. In the past they used to have one commentary with two pundits, one representing each side.
Despite the poor standard of the match reaction and phone in coverage, the commentaries aren't that bad and the way they do the Derby coverage is ideal, down to the away side being broadcast on FM, the platform with the biggest reach.
WM mentioned all of the above numerous times before the game yesterday and isn't their fault if that 'nose wasn't just stupid enough to listen to the wrong feed, he was even more stupid to phone up and complain. The gift that keeps on giving indeed.
Mark Regan's a bluenose. He was just reinvented as the commentator with a Villa bias when it was realised there was nobody at WM who liked Villa. I remember his snide digs at Villa in the past (particularly around '02/'03 when Small Heath were first promoted).
Post by: Oscar Arce on April 24, 2017, 11:56:04 AM
The last caller moaning about Villa bias on the commentary, only to be told he was listening to the wrong feed.
Yes I heard that too, we were pissing ourself listening to that in the car on the way home. Comedy Gold.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 24, 2017, 01:55:15 PM
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on April 24, 2017, 03:15:18 PM
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on April 24, 2017, 03:20:08 PM
I did make interesting listening we were pissing ourselves I bet most were kept awake by the bitterness towards the most horrible man in football.
Nice to hear Morley say in their day Gabby wouldn't have been allowed in the dressing room
Well, he is a scouser.
He`s from Ormskirk - West Lancs :)
Post by: Darlo Dave on April 24, 2017, 07:57:55 PM
Post by: Steve kirk on April 24, 2017, 08:04:33 PM
Who was the bloke doing the texts and social media tonight? Moaning that Villa fans, were talking about Paul Robinson's punch on Chester. Must have been a nose, as he sounded like he'd rather have been doing anything other that reading out the texts. I'd bet he tastes like lemons.
That guy reading the texts is Rob Guerney who is a Cov City fan, snigger snigger.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 24, 2017, 08:04:47 PM
Post by: Steve kirk on April 24, 2017, 08:06:42 PM
That would be Smethwick fan Rob Gurney.
Kippax, I'm sure he is a Cov fan but may be wrong.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 24, 2017, 08:07:54 PM
That would be Smethwick fan Rob Gurney.
Kippax, I'm sure he is a Cov fan but may be wrong.
Oh yeh thinking about it the last but one caller was a Cov fan and Gurney seemed to know a lot about their situation. He does commentate on Smethwick games.
Post by: Steve kirk on April 24, 2017, 08:10:20 PM
That would be Smethwick fan Rob Gurney.
Kippax, I'm sure he is a Cov fan but may be wrong.
Oh yeh thinking about it the last but one caller was a Cov fan and Gurney seemed to know a lot about their situation. He does commentate on Smethwick games.
Just checked him out Kippax, he is a true Sky Blue fan, how sad for him.
Post by: rougegorge on April 24, 2017, 09:04:13 PM
I missed the phone in tonight. Has Polly been on? That would've been entertaining. Some of her grandkids are Villa fans as she revealed. Lucky them!
She's probably already claiming that Arry is so much better than Zola like she said with him with regard to Rowett.
I would also have thought Si would definitely have been on given the infatuation with Gabby?
Post by: pooligan on April 25, 2017, 02:16:22 AM
Post by: Clampy on April 25, 2017, 08:25:37 AM
That would be Smethwick fan Rob Gurney.
Kippax, I'm sure he is a Cov fan but may be wrong.
Oh yeh thinking about it the last but one caller was a Cov fan and Gurney seemed to know a lot about their situation. He does commentate on Smethwick games.
That Coventry fan who called in actually rang up to say how disapointed he was with Walsall which I thought was bizarre bearing in mind what a shambles his own team is.
Post by: Nelson Lodge on April 25, 2017, 11:18:48 AM
Now from memory Gabby got a 4 year extension in September 2014, so that makes it a June 2018 expiry. Checking on line confirms this. What a lazy incompetent imbecile is the person who does the research on that show.
Did any one ring up to correct the clown?
Post by: Nelson Lodge on April 25, 2017, 11:23:30 AM
Who was the bloke doing the texts and social media tonight? Moaning that Villa fans, were talking about Paul Robinson's punch on Chester. Must have been a nose, as he sounded like he'd rather have been doing anything other that reading out the texts. I'd bet he tastes like lemons.
That guy reading the texts is Rob Guerney who is a Cov City fan, snigger snigger.
Didn't Grealish get a 3 match ban earlier in the season after video evidence was reviewed? Aimed a kick at someone?
Bet Gurney didn't complain about that!
Post by: saunders_heroes on April 25, 2017, 11:56:47 AM
Listened for a short time at the start of the phone-in last night. That idiot Franks was asking Villa fans if Gabby was worth an extension on his contract which he said expires this summer.
Now from memory Gabby got a 4 year extension in September 2014, so that makes it a June 2018 expiry. Checking on line confirms this. What a lazy incompetent imbecile is the person who does the research on that show.
Did any one ring up to correct the clown?
Yeah someone corrected him, so he moved on the next negative point. He never mentioned the fact he claimed Villa fans were running scared of Blues last week though.
Post by: tomd2103 on April 25, 2017, 07:45:09 PM
Post by: LeeB on April 25, 2017, 07:53:56 PM
Some spectacularly bitter noses on tonight. Pete started out by saying "it's gone now" and then spent the rest of his call talking about Villa. Claimed he didn't take any notice of what owners said, yet continually harped on about comments by Tony Xia. He was followed shortly after by a spectacularly upset nose who still sounded really angry. I'm presuming these idiots are not aware of how stupid they sound.
A complete lack of self awareness is a pre-requisite for any seriously bitter nose
Post by: BC Villain on April 25, 2017, 09:07:27 PM
Franks opening comment was that Dr Tony posted the video of what happened. No he didn't. It was on twitter for hours before he even commented on it.
Point 2.
If Blues fans are lining up the Dr. to blame him if they go down, then they're skulls really are thick.
Post by: Villa in Denmark on April 25, 2017, 09:42:50 PM
Point 1.Unlike their skins which appear to be tissue paper thin.
Franks opening comment was that Dr Tony posted the video of what happened. No he didn't. It was on twitter for hours before he even commented on it.
Point 2.
If Blues fans are lining up the Dr. to blame him if they go down, then they're skulls really are thick.
Post by: KRS on April 25, 2017, 09:43:37 PM
Post by: Darlo Dave on April 25, 2017, 09:51:14 PM
Ah, say no more.Who was the bloke doing the texts and social media tonight? Moaning that Villa fans, were talking about Paul Robinson's punch on Chester. Must have been a nose, as he sounded like he'd rather have been doing anything other that reading out the texts. I'd bet he tastes like lemons.
That guy reading the texts is Rob Guerney who is a Cov City fan, snigger snigger.
Post by: amfy on April 26, 2017, 08:59:39 AM
What's this video that has caused a few of them to have a migraine?
That'll be the video of Gabby scoring - who'd have thought anyone associated with Villa would post that?
Post by: Brend'Watkins on April 26, 2017, 10:17:47 AM
Post by: KRS on April 26, 2017, 01:12:42 PM
I checked his Twitter and it would seem it's his comments to Robinsons behaviour when Gabby scored:What's this video that has caused a few of them to have a migraine?
That'll be the video of Gabby scoring - who'd have thought anyone associated with Villa would post that?
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That's really unacceptable disgusting!@EFL @FA
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If it's a deliberate assault, then it's unacceptable. We will do whatever to protect our players; if it's just an accident then forget it.
Gabby's provocation of Robinson is extreme. Had Gabby not scored in front of the Holte in such a game Robinson would have had no reason to kick out. The evidence is clear in the video and I'm sure the FA will take this into account.I didn't see the game and haven't seen any provocation from Gabby towards Robinson. It certainly wasn't in any coverage of the goal, so presume you're referring to something else that happened prior?
Post by: chrisw1 on April 26, 2017, 01:17:35 PM
Post by: amfy on April 26, 2017, 01:27:20 PM
I'm just saying that it's clearly there in the goal footage - you don't have to get a special bit of video to see it.
Post by: KRS on April 26, 2017, 01:30:48 PM
Post by: LeeB on April 26, 2017, 09:18:33 PM
I know Dr Xia posted that, but it was hours after everyone else had drawn attention to it.
I'm just saying that it's clearly there in the goal footage - you don't have to get a special bit of video to see it.
They were complaining of us 'snitching' on them, but then I don't suppose any of them can bring themselves to replay the goal and see exactly your point.
Post by: amfy on April 26, 2017, 09:22:43 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 29, 2017, 05:51:41 PM
Post by: KRS on April 29, 2017, 05:58:29 PM
Similarly, his comments about us on Sky yesterday were in response to the media asking about Villa fans wanting Blackburn to win.
Post by: saunders_heroes on April 29, 2017, 06:21:26 PM
Post by: john2710 on April 29, 2017, 06:30:46 PM
It might be just me, but Christ they are so fucking negative.
Post by: kiddylion on May 09, 2017, 09:23:32 PM
They've conveniently forgot he bailed out halfway through his last championship job at QPR as they were nowhere with a massive wage bill.
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 09, 2017, 09:25:46 PM
TBH it wouldn't shock me if SHA were back in the top half next season. They've finished the previous two seasons 10th and this season were of course 7th before they of course imploded under Zola.
Hopefully we'll still be well clear of them in the top 6.
Post by: Richard E on May 09, 2017, 09:27:44 PM
He got QPR up last time he was in this league in a full season.
TBH it wouldn't shock me if SHA were back in the top half next season. They've finished the previous two seasons 10th and this season were of course 7th before they of course imploded under Zola.
Hopefully we'll still be well clear of them in the top 6.
We're going to do a Brian Clough and finish in the top 1.
Post by: kiddylion on May 09, 2017, 09:34:20 PM
He got QPR up last time he was in this league in a full season.
TBH it wouldn't shock me if SHA were back in the top half next season. They've finished the previous two seasons 10th and this season were of course 7th before they of course imploded under Zola.
Hopefully we'll still be well clear of them in the top 6.
Indeed he did I stand corrected it was the following season he bailed out.
Well hopefully he can't polish a turd!!!
Post by: papa lazarou on May 09, 2017, 11:18:17 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 09, 2017, 11:24:35 PM
I love the way some of our local rival fans devise new ways to try and justify their lower attendances. A couple of months ago a baggies fan called in and said that if Villa were well supported they'd be getting crowds like Man Utd or Man City because Manchester is also a big city with two major clubs, similar to Birmingham. Tonight, another baggies fan stated that West Bromwich is a small town of 100,000 and they regularly get 25,000 attendances so a crowd that is quarter of the town's population is a far better percentage than what Villa ever achieve. He sounded pretty smug as he delivered these well researched facts. Ingenious.
They've been saying that ever since I can remember. You can't get it through to them that there isn't a wall and armed guards at the top of Island Road and it doesn't say much for the self-proclaimed We Know What We Ams if they can't attract supporters from 200 yards away.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 09, 2017, 11:25:53 PM
Post by: LukeJames on May 09, 2017, 11:30:53 PM
Did anyone point out the the population of Aston is lower than our average attendance?
Thats because were all from rural Staffordshire.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 10, 2017, 06:22:23 PM
Post by: BC Villain on May 10, 2017, 07:10:43 PM
And so the 'Arry walkathon begins.
From some of our own fans too by the sounds of it.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 10, 2017, 07:21:55 PM
Post by: BC Villain on May 10, 2017, 07:27:23 PM
Yes indeed. Polly the multi cat owning horrid lady was on asking Martin O'Connor for a photograph......urrrrgh.
What for? Toilet paper at a premium is it?
Post by: Hookeysmith on May 10, 2017, 07:31:57 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on May 10, 2017, 08:00:24 PM
Yes indeed. Polly the multi cat owning horrid lady was on asking Martin O'Connor for a photograph......urrrrgh.
She only phones in to slag off the Villa. She sums up their fan base who are defined by their obsession and hatred of all things claret and blue.
Post by: tomd2103 on May 10, 2017, 11:40:32 PM
I love the way some of our local rival fans devise new ways to try and justify their lower attendances. A couple of months ago a baggies fan called in and said that if Villa were well supported they'd be getting crowds like Man Utd or Man City because Manchester is also a big city with two major clubs, similar to Birmingham. Tonight, another baggies fan stated that West Bromwich is a small town of 100,000 and they regularly get 25,000 attendances so a crowd that is quarter of the town's population is a far better percentage than what Villa ever achieve. He sounded pretty smug as he delivered these well researched facts. Ingenious.
There was even a Wolves fan at it earlier in the week, saying that they had the biggest away following because they took 9,000 to Anfield in the FA Cup. Franks of course "put it out there" until Regan pointed out that Villa's average away attendance was over double that of the Wolves. They seem obsessed on that station about who is the biggest club in the area.
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 10, 2017, 11:45:35 PM
I love the way some of our local rival fans devise new ways to try and justify their lower attendances. A couple of months ago a baggies fan called in and said that if Villa were well supported they'd be getting crowds like Man Utd or Man City because Manchester is also a big city with two major clubs, similar to Birmingham. Tonight, another baggies fan stated that West Bromwich is a small town of 100,000 and they regularly get 25,000 attendances so a crowd that is quarter of the town's population is a far better percentage than what Villa ever achieve. He sounded pretty smug as he delivered these well researched facts. Ingenious.
There was even a Wolves fan at it earlier in the week, saying that they had the biggest away following because they took 9,000 to Anfield in the FA Cup. Franks of course "put it out there" until Regan pointed out that Villa's average away attendance was over double that of the Wolves. They seem obsessed on that station about who is the biggest club in the area.
It's the radio equivalent of clickbait. Say something controversial that everyone can join in with and watch the calls come in.
Post by: tomd2103 on May 11, 2017, 12:26:12 AM
I love the way some of our local rival fans devise new ways to try and justify their lower attendances. A couple of months ago a baggies fan called in and said that if Villa were well supported they'd be getting crowds like Man Utd or Man City because Manchester is also a big city with two major clubs, similar to Birmingham. Tonight, another baggies fan stated that West Bromwich is a small town of 100,000 and they regularly get 25,000 attendances so a crowd that is quarter of the town's population is a far better percentage than what Villa ever achieve. He sounded pretty smug as he delivered these well researched facts. Ingenious.
There was even a Wolves fan at it earlier in the week, saying that they had the biggest away following because they took 9,000 to Anfield in the FA Cup. Franks of course "put it out there" until Regan pointed out that Villa's average away attendance was over double that of the Wolves. They seem obsessed on that station about who is the biggest club in the area.
It's the radio equivalent of clickbait. Say something controversial that everyone can join in with and watch the calls come in.
True Dave. I'm sure their switchboard lights up with calls from the Sandwell area every time that subject is raised.
Post by: oswald funkletrumpet on May 11, 2017, 07:10:07 AM
I love the way some of our local rival fans devise new ways to try and justify their lower attendances. A couple of months ago a baggies fan called in and said that if Villa were well supported they'd be getting crowds like Man Utd or Man City because Manchester is also a big city with two major clubs, similar to Birmingham. Tonight, another baggies fan stated that West Bromwich is a small town of 100,000 and they regularly get 25,000 attendances so a crowd that is quarter of the town's population is a far better percentage than what Villa ever achieve. He sounded pretty smug as he delivered these well researched facts. Ingenious.
There was even a Wolves fan at it earlier in the week, saying that they had the biggest away following because they took 9,000 to Anfield in the FA Cup. Franks of course "put it out there" until Regan pointed out that Villa's average away attendance was over double that of the Wolves. They seem obsessed on that station about who is the biggest club in the area.
It's the radio equivalent of clickbait. Say something controversial that everyone can join in with and watch the calls come in.
True Dave. I'm sure their switchboard lights up with calls from the Sandwell area every time that subject is raised.
How would that work with old bean tins and string?
Post by: peter w on May 11, 2017, 07:20:14 AM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 11, 2017, 07:26:13 AM
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 11, 2017, 10:45:19 AM
I love the way some of our local rival fans devise new ways to try and justify their lower attendances. A couple of months ago a baggies fan called in and said that if Villa were well supported they'd be getting crowds like Man Utd or Man City because Manchester is also a big city with two major clubs, similar to Birmingham. Tonight, another baggies fan stated that West Bromwich is a small town of 100,000 and they regularly get 25,000 attendances so a crowd that is quarter of the town's population is a far better percentage than what Villa ever achieve. He sounded pretty smug as he delivered these well researched facts. Ingenious.
There was even a Wolves fan at it earlier in the week, saying that they had the biggest away following because they took 9,000 to Anfield in the FA Cup. Franks of course "put it out there" until Regan pointed out that Villa's average away attendance was over double that of the Wolves. They seem obsessed on that station about who is the biggest club in the area.
It's the radio equivalent of clickbait. Say something controversial that everyone can join in with and watch the calls come in.
I've always thought it suffered from moving to a phone in every night.
I used to listen to the Friday phone in when it was once a week and even then (and on Ron Toss) you'd get the same callers in every week.
To me have one on a Monday for reaction and then another on the Friday and that's enough otherwise you suffer from lack of material particularly when there's no midweek games so WM then resort to the who has the biggest following argument which has been done a thousand times before.
Post by: DesBremner on May 11, 2017, 01:14:43 PM
I love the way some of our local rival fans devise new ways to try and justify their lower attendances. A couple of months ago a baggies fan called in and said that if Villa were well supported they'd be getting crowds like Man Utd or Man City because Manchester is also a big city with two major clubs, similar to Birmingham. Tonight, another baggies fan stated that West Bromwich is a small town of 100,000 and they regularly get 25,000 attendances so a crowd that is quarter of the town's population is a far better percentage than what Villa ever achieve. He sounded pretty smug as he delivered these well researched facts. Ingenious.
There was even a Wolves fan at it earlier in the week, saying that they had the biggest away following because they took 9,000 to Anfield in the FA Cup. Franks of course "put it out there" until Regan pointed out that Villa's average away attendance was over double that of the Wolves. They seem obsessed on that station about who is the biggest club in the area.
It's the radio equivalent of clickbait. Say something controversial that everyone can join in with and watch the calls come in.
This is the 'business model' around which Talksport is built
Post by: manic-road on May 11, 2017, 01:30:01 PM
I love the way some of our local rival fans devise new ways to try and justify their lower attendances. A couple of months ago a baggies fan called in and said that if Villa were well supported they'd be getting crowds like Man Utd or Man City because Manchester is also a big city with two major clubs, similar to Birmingham. Tonight, another baggies fan stated that West Bromwich is a small town of 100,000 and they regularly get 25,000 attendances so a crowd that is quarter of the town's population is a far better percentage than what Villa ever achieve. He sounded pretty smug as he delivered these well researched facts. Ingenious.
There was even a Wolves fan at it earlier in the week, saying that they had the biggest away following because they took 9,000 to Anfield in the FA Cup. Franks of course "put it out there" until Regan pointed out that Villa's average away attendance was over double that of the Wolves. They seem obsessed on that station about who is the biggest club in the area.
It's the radio equivalent of clickbait. Say something controversial that everyone can join in with and watch the calls come in.
This is the 'business model' around which Talksport is built
Exactly, Talksport normally have two presenters on in a good cop bad cop style to get enraged listeners phoning in.
Post by: KRS on May 11, 2017, 01:43:41 PM
Post by: peter w on May 11, 2017, 01:47:35 PM
Now criticise us - even use poor 6th form journalistic approaches - and you have a lot of supporters loving it, villa fans riled and talk shows that would normally only have life for one maybe two nights can go on all week. Its all they have left - have a go at the only real story in town - us. realistically - 'Rondon - he's off to Arsenal isn't he'?, 'Redknapp - he's off if he can't get them to Europe in 2 years' is likely to interest no-one. Its not realistic. Now change Rondon to Kodjia. Redknapp to Xia and there's a story. True or not is irrelevant. We've all they've got. It's a compliment and is how I take it. not that i pay any attention to them though.
Post by: BC Villain on May 11, 2017, 05:52:09 PM
Post by: Richard E on May 11, 2017, 05:56:08 PM
God this wolves fan on now getting his knickers in a twist. Commenting on how we've only won 12 honours and they were mostly in the 1890s.That'll be Wolves who last won a major trophy in 1980?
Post by: LeeB on May 11, 2017, 06:10:44 PM
God this wolves fan on now getting his knickers in a twist. Commenting on how we've only won 12 honours and they were mostly in the 1890s.
Like the rags, the easy reply to this pitiful dig is enquire how many trophies they won in the same period.
Post by: Villan For Life on May 11, 2017, 06:11:56 PM
God this wolves fan on now getting his knickers in a twist. Commenting on how we've only won 12 honours and they were mostly in the 1890s.That'll be Wolves who last won a major trophy in 1980?
At least Franksy was laughing at him......maybe it was his reference to our winning trophies in 1860.
Post by: saunders_heroes on May 11, 2017, 06:28:20 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on May 11, 2017, 06:30:45 PM
Post by: Villan For Life on May 11, 2017, 06:39:25 PM
Richard Sneekes barely trying to disguise his dislike of Villa waxing lyrical about just how shit Villa were against Brighton. He sounded so happy.
They really big him up as an ex Ajax player. He was an OK player in a poor Olbiyun team. Just because he played for Ajax it doesn't make him a world beater in the same way that not all Brazilian players are as good as Pele.
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 11, 2017, 07:27:14 PM
Post by: The_ads on May 13, 2017, 09:33:25 AM
His kids used to go to the same junior school as I did, used to see him at the school gates all the time picking them up. Did a cracking job at Sutton Coldfield Town this year.
On that note have you seen Melissa Sneekes recently?
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 13, 2017, 12:47:02 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on August 08, 2017, 12:59:37 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 08, 2017, 01:10:06 PM
Post by: Villafirst on August 11, 2017, 06:01:11 PM
Post by: Tony Erdington on August 11, 2017, 07:15:25 PM
She's far too good for him.
See Peter Crouch for how to wow a looker.
Post by: BC Villain on August 11, 2017, 08:54:35 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 11, 2017, 10:33:17 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 14, 2017, 06:01:07 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 05, 2017, 06:42:13 PM
Post by: Clampy on September 05, 2017, 06:45:32 PM
Post by: john e on September 05, 2017, 08:31:03 PM
Tonight's 'lets throw it out there' 'will Villa, Blues or Wolves ever finish above Albion again? It really is Franksy's Diary stuff again!t
I think he's pretty safe this season
Post by: saunders_heroes on September 07, 2017, 07:17:11 PM
Kick us while we're down and all that but just watch them crawl over broken glass to become our friends when we inevitably become the region's top club again, because as sure as night follows day it'll happen.
Up yours, WM.
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 07, 2017, 08:46:01 PM
Happened to listen to the second half of their phone-in tonight. Basically it's just a Villa piss take with the presenters just lapping up the bitter callers. "Call me Franksy" and his hilarious audio of an old banger whenever they mention the "Villa Engine" etc...
Kick us while we're down and all that but just watch them crawl over broken glass to become our friends when we inevitably become the region's top club again, because as sure as night follows day it'll happen.
Up yours, WM.
The morning of the 2015 FA Cup semi-final: First question, "Will this mean Villa might keep Benteke?"
The week before the final: "Will you appear on our cup final special?"
Post by: saunders_heroes on September 07, 2017, 08:53:17 PM
Happened to listen to the second half of their phone-in tonight. Basically it's just a Villa piss take with the presenters just lapping up the bitter callers. "Call me Franksy" and his hilarious audio of an old banger whenever they mention the "Villa Engine" etc...
Kick us while we're down and all that but just watch them crawl over broken glass to become our friends when we inevitably become the region's top club again, because as sure as night follows day it'll happen.
Up yours, WM.
The morning of the 2015 FA Cup semi-final: First question, "Will this mean Villa might keep Benteke?"
The week before the final: "Will you appear on our cup final special?"
You could almost taste the glee in the air whenever they took the piss. The sniggering in the background, the sly digs etc. I just hope we tell them where to shove it when the inevitable happens. Even in our lowest points we're still the number one club around here and we always will be.
Post by: tomd2103 on September 08, 2017, 09:58:16 AM
Happened to listen to the second half of their phone-in tonight. Basically it's just a Villa piss take with the presenters just lapping up the bitter callers. "Call me Franksy" and his hilarious audio of an old banger whenever they mention the "Villa Engine" etc...
Kick us while we're down and all that but just watch them crawl over broken glass to become our friends when we inevitably become the region's top club again, because as sure as night follows day it'll happen.
Up yours, WM.
The morning of the 2015 FA Cup semi-final: First question, "Will this mean Villa might keep Benteke?"
The week before the final: "Will you appear on our cup final special?"
Sounds about right. Between them and the Birmingham Mail, they just can't help themselves. Birmingham Mail back pages on the Thursday and Friday before we played in the FA Cup Final were stories about Benteke potentially moving on.
Post by: Tony Erdington on September 08, 2017, 10:33:10 AM
Post by: The Edge on September 08, 2017, 10:36:25 AM
Happened to listen to the second half of their phone-in tonight. Basically it's just a Villa piss take with the presenters just lapping up the bitter callers. "Call me Franksy" and his hilarious audio of an old banger whenever they mention the "Villa Engine" etc...👏👏👏👊
Kick us while we're down and all that but just watch them crawl over broken glass to become our friends when we inevitably become the region's top club again, because as sure as night follows day it'll happen.
Up yours, WM.
Post by: Tony Erdington on September 08, 2017, 10:44:56 AM
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 26, 2017, 06:52:37 PM
"Yes I do Franksy.... I didn't watch the match but..."
Post by: VILLA MOLE on September 26, 2017, 06:55:52 PM
"Do you think you were robbed last night?"
"Yes I do Franksy.... I didn't watch the match but..."
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Loved that
Post by: rob_bridge on September 26, 2017, 08:42:50 PM
"Do you think you were robbed last night?"
"Yes I do Franksy.... I didn't watch the match but..."
Ha ha.
Post by: Clampy on September 27, 2017, 11:05:24 AM
"Do you think you were robbed last night?"
"Yes I do Franksy.... I didn't watch the match but..."
Please tell me a stripey fan wasn't stupid enough to say that live on air?
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on September 28, 2017, 02:03:22 PM
A doghead rang in last night to moan that the media were ignoring Wolves start to the season. He then went on to say he was happy they were being ignored seconds after moaning about it. Exactly the kind of nonsense i expect from them in all fairness
Post by: Clampy on September 29, 2017, 10:44:23 AM
A doghead rang in last night to moan that the media were ignoring Wolves start to the season. He then went on to say he was happy they were being ignored seconds after moaning about it. Exactly the kind of nonsense i expect from them in all fairness
I don't mind Wolves or their fans that much but when it comes to fickleness, they're up there with the worst.
Post by: villabear on September 29, 2017, 12:06:10 PM
Wolves fan then phoned up to have a go at Martin O'Conner and to quantify what he'd said came out with "I've played at quite a high standard". Genius.
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 29, 2017, 12:08:09 PM
"Do you think you were robbed last night?"
"Yes I do Franksy.... I didn't watch the match but..."
Please tell me a stripey fan wasn't stupid enough
Shall we hold it right there?
Post by: tomd2103 on September 29, 2017, 01:06:52 PM
A doghead rang in last night to moan that the media were ignoring Wolves start to the season. He then went on to say he was happy they were being ignored seconds after moaning about it. Exactly the kind of nonsense i expect from them in all fairness
I don't mind Wolves or their fans that much but when it comes to fickleness, they're up there with the worst.
Franks has been on the wind up about us and Wolves all week. He got pulled up about it by a Villa fan last night and acted all surprised and innocent.
Post by: Damo70 on September 29, 2017, 01:11:43 PM
Post by: rob_bridge on September 29, 2017, 02:04:31 PM
I think it was in the first PL season when we were going for the title with Manchester United and drew 1-1 at Old Trafford. Under the stand waiting to go in we were next to Franks and Tom Ross both standing there waiting with equipment to be let into their media area. It made me cringe. It was clearly a case of two people who know each other but don't particularly like each other making awkward small talk as it was slightly more preferable than an awkward silence. Even I felt awkward.
Prefer Tom to be fair even though he is a nose. Franksy is just one big wind up merchant.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 29, 2017, 11:19:06 PM
Post by: Damo70 on September 29, 2017, 11:41:50 PM
The blues had won one in six all season. Then after the Wednesday result he was 'putting it out there' 'can blues make the play offs'. As someone once said on here he is the radio equivalent of click bait.
Franks is the new Bob Hall. He will end up on Sky Soccer Saturday letting us know how Forest Green are doing against Accrington.
Post by: KRS on September 30, 2017, 01:32:50 AM
Post by: Damo70 on September 30, 2017, 10:38:19 AM
Have you seen the state of him?! He isn't getting a job on tv anytime soon!
The ones that cover the lower leagues don't get shown live. They just phone it through with their picture shown so Franksy could do a Bob Hall and just use a twenty year old photo of himself.
Post by: Richard E on September 30, 2017, 09:38:33 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on September 30, 2017, 09:49:07 PM
Their 90 minute commentaries are still o.k but they lack an expert co-commentator.
Said it loads of times but there's no need to have a phone in five nights a week, don't think even BBC London do it every night with all their teams.
One on Monday reacting to the weekends games and then on Friday is enough plus the reaction on the Saturday.
Post by: tomd2103 on September 30, 2017, 10:30:06 PM
The Pulis pendulum on WM had swung back to ‘he’s gorra go Franksie he’s Satan incarnate’ tonight.
Great. Means that idiot Eddie will be on the phone-in again on a regular basis.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 17, 2017, 07:03:51 PM
1. With Wilford and or Regan presenting it the show is a lot more balanced.
2. There are lots more calls got in.
3. Neither of them 'put it out there'.
He needs to be put out to grass sharpish.
Post by: Richard E on October 18, 2017, 10:18:04 PM
Wanksy has been off for a week and I've noticed as a result:
1. With Wilford and or Regan presenting it the show is a lot more balanced.
2. There are lots more calls got in.
3. Neither of them 'put it out there'.
He needs to be put out to grass sharpish.
He's probably masturbated himself into a coma over Wolves’ performance on Saturday evening.
Post by: cheltenhamlion on October 19, 2017, 06:11:17 PM
Wanksy has been off for a week and I've noticed as a result:
1. With Wilford and or Regan presenting it the show is a lot more balanced.
2. There are lots more calls got in.
3. Neither of them 'put it out there'.
He needs to be put out to grass sharpish.
He's probably masturbated himself into a coma over Wolves performance on Saturday evening.
Plenty of them are. They seem to have confused beating a Villa team that weren't prepared to attack with this meaning they are the reincarnation of Brazil 1970.
Post by: SoccerHQ on October 19, 2017, 08:40:19 PM
"Rego" is Villa isn't he?
Post by: Richard E on October 19, 2017, 08:45:38 PM
Post by: Ads on October 19, 2017, 09:27:23 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 19, 2017, 11:07:10 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on October 20, 2017, 12:08:17 AM
The stupid thing is, Call Me Franksy is Villa. The epic whopper.
Yep I remember his interview years ago in H&V and Dave pretty much writing it as him being a Villa fan without him confirming it. So of course he goes the other way to completely hide any bias by constantly criticising everything the club does.
At least with someone like Tom Ross you know where you stand with who he supports and in fairness he genuinely wants to see West Midlands football do well.
Post by: tomd2103 on October 20, 2017, 10:51:17 AM
Wanksy has been off for a week and I've noticed as a result:
1. With Wilford and or Regan presenting it the show is a lot more balanced.
2. There are lots more calls got in.
3. Neither of them 'put it out there'.
He needs to be put out to grass sharpish.
He's probably masturbated himself into a coma over Wolves performance on Saturday evening.
Plenty of them are. They seem to have confused beating a Villa team that weren't prepared to attack with this meaning they are the reincarnation of Brazil 1970.
There was one on last night saying that not only was Saturday the best ever performance he had seen by a Wolves side in his 40 years of watching them, but that they are also the best side to have featured in the Championship since it was formed along with the Premier League.
Post by: OzVilla on October 20, 2017, 12:19:45 PM
Two 'epic whoppers' mentioned on the same page it seems.
Post by: tomd2103 on October 20, 2017, 03:44:32 PM
The stupid thing is, Call Me Franksy is Villa. The epic whopper.
Yep I remember his interview years ago in H&V and Dave pretty much writing it as him being a Villa fan without him confirming it. So of course he goes the other way to completely hide any bias by constantly criticising everything the club does.
At least with someone like Tom Ross you know where you stand with who he supports and in fairness he genuinely wants to see West Midlands football do well.
It's not just him though. The advert for their Christmas panto even includes a dig at Villa.
Post by: The Edge on October 20, 2017, 04:45:37 PM
They're a more than decent championship side but good grief......They're now known as the Black Country Barcelona don't yer know
Two 'epic whoppers' mentioned on the same page it seems.
Post by: The Edge on October 20, 2017, 04:55:23 PM
Eddie's a moron. He recently told a Villa fan not to get carried away with our results "cos it's much arder in the premya leeegue, yo dough know what youm torkin abaht"The Pulis pendulum on WM had swung back to ‘he’s gorra go Franksie he’s Satan incarnate’ tonight.
Great. Means that idiot Eddie will be on the phone-in again on a regular basis.
What a fuckin simpleton! We've spent more years in the prem than Olbiyun, Small Heath & Wolves combined. Twat.
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on October 20, 2017, 07:16:23 PM
Had a week off from it until tonight as it was sending me barmy.
Take a bow Jason & Alan, alleged Villa supporters. Embarrassed the shit out of me with their mental rantings.
Post by: Damo70 on October 20, 2017, 11:12:22 PM
Wanksy has been off for a week and I've noticed as a result:
1. With Wilford and or Regan presenting it the show is a lot more balanced.
2. There are lots more calls got in.
3. Neither of them 'put it out there'.
He needs to be put out to grass sharpish.
He's probably masturbated himself into a coma over Wolves performance on Saturday evening.
Plenty of them are. They seem to have confused beating a Villa team that weren't prepared to attack with this meaning they are the reincarnation of Brazil 1970.
There was one on last night saying that not only was Saturday the best ever performance he had seen by a Wolves side in his 40 years of watching them, but that they are also the best side to have featured in the Championship since it was formed along with the Premier League.
They only need 80 points from 34 games to prove it. Just 26 wins and two draws will do it and then they can afford to lose six. It sounds easy if you say it quickly enough and don't think about it too much. ;)
Post by: Hairbandinho on October 26, 2017, 11:29:55 AM
Post by: Damo70 on October 26, 2017, 11:39:44 AM
*Apart from in my wife's car with her or her and the kids.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 26, 2017, 06:53:35 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 27, 2017, 10:24:37 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on October 27, 2017, 11:25:12 PM
So Eddie calls in tonight and I have to say on a very rare occasion I was in stitches whilst driving. He had heard that an upcoming home game was kids for a quid. So he took it upon himself to go to the ground and pay full whack for the seats either side of him so no kids would sit beside him. Meaning more empty seats. When they started taking the pee out of him he just got more and more wound up.
That’s actually quite funny.
Post by: bob rowe on October 30, 2017, 11:46:26 AM
Post by: Axl Rose on October 30, 2017, 11:55:31 AM
So much for Franksy & co regarding Eddie as a good natured wind up merchant. Listen to this.
Rude? Don't be rude? What a bellend. Dreadful dreadful language.
Post by: villabear on October 30, 2017, 12:31:46 PM
So much for Franksy & co regarding Eddie as a good natured wind up merchant. Listen to this.
Rude? Don't be rude? What a bellend. Dreadful dreadful language.
Bloody hell I hadn't heard this before. Its all gone a bit 'Love thy neighbour' (ask you dad? grandad?)
He does come across as a bit of a tit but apparently he's part of the 'football family' so thats OK then. Methinks he should have been banned from then on.
Post by: tomd2103 on October 30, 2017, 02:00:09 PM
So much for Franksy & co regarding Eddie as a good natured wind up merchant. Listen to this.
Rude? Don't be rude? What a bellend. Dreadful dreadful language.
Bloody hell I hadn't heard this before. Its all gone a bit 'Love thy neighbour' (ask you dad? grandad?)
He does come across as a bit of a tit but apparently he's part of the 'football family' so thats OK then. Methinks he should have been banned from then on.
He's a moron who only gets put through so Franks and the rest of them can have a laugh at his expense.
It will be interesting to hear the narrative of the Blues fans on the phone-in. From previous experience it will go from their callers saying tonight that they were the better side and should have won to them talking later in the week like they were totally dominant and actually did win the game.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 30, 2017, 02:04:51 PM
Post by: BC Villain on October 31, 2017, 08:58:20 PM
Post by: papa lazarou on October 31, 2017, 09:30:08 PM
Post by: LeeB on October 31, 2017, 09:36:20 PM
It was good to be enlightened by the nose who explained that it was Elmohamady's fault that the clappers were being thrown onto the pitch as he was enticing the fans to do so.
Of course he was, he was wearing a Villa kit.
Post by: amfy on October 31, 2017, 10:08:07 PM
It was good to be enlightened by the nose who explained that it was Elmohamady's fault that the clappers were being thrown onto the pitch as he was enticing the fans to do so.
....'.as he went off at the end'
So gesturing 'come on then' after having stuff chucked at you for an hour and a half is 'asking for it' now. Takes victim blaming to a whole new level.
I thought the lovely Polly might be about to be a bit sorry when she said she was disappointed in the fellow Blues fans for throwing stuff at the Villa players, but it was just that she thought it played into our hands by allowing us to waste time at corners and throw ins.
Post by: The Edge on November 01, 2017, 01:40:09 PM
Polly sounds like everyone's lovely old nan but she's not. She's as one eyed rabid anti villa as they come.It was good to be enlightened by the nose who explained that it was Elmohamady's fault that the clappers were being thrown onto the pitch as he was enticing the fans to do so.
....'.as he went off at the end'
So gesturing 'come on then' after having stuff chucked at you for an hour and a half is 'asking for it' now. Takes victim blaming to a whole new level.
I thought the lovely Polly might be about to be a bit sorry when she said she was disappointed in the fellow Blues fans for throwing stuff at the Villa players, but it was just that she thought it played into our hands by allowing us to waste time at corners and throw ins.
Post by: rim gk on November 01, 2017, 09:57:33 PM
Post by: aj2k77 on November 01, 2017, 10:05:03 PM
Post by: rob_bridge on November 01, 2017, 10:09:53 PM
They've got fuck all to enjoy now their cup final has been and gone, they're a pile of shit, were on the up. Merry Christmas ya nose twats.
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Cotterill has a good record in the lower leagues - he can get a chance again soon 8)
Post by: dcdavecollett on November 02, 2017, 05:39:55 PM
Should I hold my breath on this one?
Post by: walsall villain on November 20, 2017, 08:18:32 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 20, 2017, 08:45:11 PM
I listened for 10 minutes and it didn’t disappoint. One caller said this is the best Albion squad in ages and a new manager won’t have any trouble keeping them up. He then went on a rant about the useless head of player recruitment who needs sacking. Struggling to work this one out. Oh, I’ve got it, he’s an idiot.
Step forward Eddie.
Post by: Clampy on November 20, 2017, 08:55:35 PM
Post by: walsall villain on November 20, 2017, 09:00:04 PM
Oh, so he’s infamous as a prat. Why do they have him on?I listened for 10 minutes and it didn’t disappoint. One caller said this is the best Albion squad in ages and a new manager won’t have any trouble keeping them up. He then went on a rant about the useless head of player recruitment who needs sacking. Struggling to work this one out. Oh, I’ve got it, he’s an idiot.
Step forward Eddie.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 20, 2017, 09:11:03 PM
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on November 20, 2017, 09:17:15 PM
Post by: papa lazarou on November 22, 2017, 09:40:40 AM
Get your money on now.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 24, 2017, 05:59:44 PM
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on November 27, 2017, 06:10:36 PM
Jason the Villa fan on now, still fucking moaning like a blue nose. Absolute clown
Post by: kiddylion on November 27, 2017, 06:36:14 PM
Post by: West Derby Villan on November 27, 2017, 06:37:28 PM
Tonight so far there's been Jason on moaning we still play boring football followed by Wolves fan Bill who said they'll win the premier league next season,Connor Coady is like watching Beckenbauer & Jota reminds him of George Best - then Wolves fan Anthony came on to say they'll win the champions league & he's heard there meeting Lionel Messi's buyout clause.
Arh bless
Post by: Villa in Denmark on November 27, 2017, 09:04:03 PM
Tonight so far there's been Jason on moaning we still play boring football followed by Wolves fan Bill who said they'll win the premier league next season,Connor Coady is like watching Beckenbauer & Jota reminds him of George Best - then Wolves fan Anthony came on to say they'll win the champions league & he's heard there meeting Lionel Messi's buyout clause.
And they're all getting free unicorns with their season tickets next year too.
Post by: villabear on November 27, 2017, 10:55:59 PM
Jason the Villa fan on now, still fucking moaning like a blue nose. Absolute clown
Imagine calling a cab and him being your driver? Jesus, you'd head straight for Beachy Head.
Cheer up man!
Post by: tomd2103 on November 27, 2017, 11:06:55 PM
There are Wolves fans (plural) phoning in this week saying they are going to win the PL next season or the season after. At the start of the season I really didn't mind if Wolves went up. Now I am increasingly wanting them to fcuk it up big time. Their fans are worse than some of ours for delusion!
Heard a couple on there saying that, but then one came on straight after one of those calls and said he was more realistic and that they would only probably get into the Europa League next season. Really beginning to hope the wheels fall off for them pretty spectacularly.
Post by: VILLA MOLE on November 27, 2017, 11:09:58 PM
There are Wolves fans (plural) phoning in this week saying they are going to win the PL next season or the season after. At the start of the season I really didn't mind if Wolves went up. Now I am increasingly wanting them to fcuk it up big time. Their fans are worse than some of ours for delusion!
Heard a couple on there saying that, but then one came on straight after one of those calls and said he was more realistic and that they would only probably get into the Europa League next season. Really beginning to hope the wheels fall off for them pretty spectacularly.
We might as well all go home then
Post by: Percy McCarthy on November 27, 2017, 11:24:20 PM
There are Wolves fans (plural) phoning in this week saying they are going to win the PL next season or the season after. At the start of the season I really didn't mind if Wolves went up. Now I am increasingly wanting them to fcuk it up big time. Their fans are worse than some of ours for delusion!
Heard a couple on there saying that, but then one came on straight after one of those calls and said he was more realistic and that they would only probably get into the Europa League next season. Really beginning to hope the wheels fall off for them pretty spectacularly.
We might as well all go home then
Yeah, it's hard to post properly when you're out. ;-)
Post by: cheltenhamlion on November 30, 2017, 06:07:13 PM
Post by: lukey27 on January 02, 2018, 11:01:40 AM
Thought they were quite fair. Awful show though.
If anyone gets chance listen to the caller "John" who called up last night. Phoned up under the guise of being a fan who had been at the match. Clearly a Wolves fan phoning up to say that Villa were a million miles behind Wolves and may have won 5-0 but were light years away and "even if Villa do go up they will go straight back down"
Utterly hilarious small-time bitterness on show.
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 02, 2018, 11:08:18 AM
First time I've listened to this in months on the way back from the game last night.
Thought they were quite fair. Awful show though.
If anyone gets chance listen to the caller "John" who called up last night. Phoned up under the guise of being a fan who had been at the match. Clearly a Wolves fan phoning up to say that Villa were a million miles behind Wolves and may have won 5-0 but were light years away and "even if Villa do go up they will go straight back down"
Utterly hilarious small-time bitterness on show.
Yeah I heard that as well. I take things like that as a backhanded compliment because everyone of the clubs around here love and breath Aston Villa and their fans obsess with us. The caller said he was “a neutral” when asked if he was a Villa fan. They must think we were born yesterday.
Post by: tomd2103 on January 02, 2018, 11:55:37 AM
First time I've listened to this in months on the way back from the game last night.
Thought they were quite fair. Awful show though.
If anyone gets chance listen to the caller "John" who called up last night. Phoned up under the guise of being a fan who had been at the match. Clearly a Wolves fan phoning up to say that Villa were a million miles behind Wolves and may have won 5-0 but were light years away and "even if Villa do go up they will go straight back down"
Utterly hilarious small-time bitterness on show.
Heard it and it came shortly after Franksy had "put it out there" that result had been mainly due to Bristol City being "tired".
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 02, 2018, 12:00:21 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on January 02, 2018, 12:04:43 PM
Do Bristol City play more minutes in their matches than we do, then? Because they've played exactly the same number as us in the past twelve days, and one more in a month.
I couldn't quite believe it when I got in the car, switched on the radio and that was the first thing I heard. No mention of how the midfield looked far more creative and how a number of players looked a lot sharper, he just wanted to remind us that Bristol City were tired.
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 02, 2018, 12:07:17 PM
Do Bristol City play more minutes in their matches than we do, then? Because they've played exactly the same number as us in the past twelve days, and one more in a month.
I couldn't quite believe it when I got in the car, switched on the radio and that was the first thing I heard. No mention of how the midfield looked far more creative and how a number of players looked a lot sharper, he just wanted to remind us that Bristol City were tired.
To be fair to him he did say we were superb on the day and saw through the “neutral” Wolves fan who phoned up
Post by: SoccerHQ on January 02, 2018, 12:08:00 PM
Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on January 02, 2018, 12:09:49 PM
First time I've listened to this in months on the way back from the game last night.
Thought they were quite fair. Awful show though.
If anyone gets chance listen to the caller "John" who called up last night. Phoned up under the guise of being a fan who had been at the match. Clearly a Wolves fan phoning up to say that Villa were a million miles behind Wolves and may have won 5-0 but were light years away and "even if Villa do go up they will go straight back down"
Utterly hilarious small-time bitterness on show.
I heard that too. He lost me when he said that both our full backs were abysmal last night and that Chester had been poor too. Obvious wind up.
I preferred the guy who predicted we'll get 8 points from our next 3 matches!
Dreadful show.
Post by: Axl Rose on January 02, 2018, 12:15:44 PM
First time I've listened to this in months on the way back from the game last night.
Thought they were quite fair. Awful show though.
If anyone gets chance listen to the caller "John" who called up last night. Phoned up under the guise of being a fan who had been at the match. Clearly a Wolves fan phoning up to say that Villa were a million miles behind Wolves and may have won 5-0 but were light years away and "even if Villa do go up they will go straight back down"
Utterly hilarious small-time bitterness on show.
I heard that too. He lost me when he said that both our full backs were abysmal last night and that Chester had been poor too. Obvious wind up.
I preferred the guy who predicted we'll get 8 points from our next 3 matches!
Dreadful show.
Haha. I too listened to the phone in. It must have been the first time I've listened to it since around 2006.
The Wolves fan described himself as a 'neutral', but for a neutral was pretty knowledgeable about us, in the saddest possible way.
Crap show, but amusing nonetheless
Post by: BC Villain on January 02, 2018, 09:26:50 PM
Post by: Percy McCarthy on January 02, 2018, 09:47:34 PM
Meanwhile, over on the ever "on the ball" Talkshite, they were playing the "Villa fans cant accept Bruce because he used to be at the club across the city"
Not that old chestnut, as my old mate Twister (RIP) would say.
Post by: BC Villain on January 03, 2018, 09:16:22 PM
First time I've listened to this in months on the way back from the game last night.
Thought they were quite fair. Awful show though.
If anyone gets chance listen to the caller "John" who called up last night. Phoned up under the guise of being a fan who had been at the match. Clearly a Wolves fan phoning up to say that Villa were a million miles behind Wolves and may have won 5-0 but were light years away and "even if Villa do go up they will go straight back down"
Utterly hilarious small-time bitterness on show.
John's words of wisdom are after about 10 minutes if anyone fancies a chuckle. Make note of the slight stutter when asked if he's actually a Villa fan.....
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05qvrdd
Post by: villabear on January 03, 2018, 10:43:12 PM
First time I've listened to this in months on the way back from the game last night.
Thought they were quite fair. Awful show though.
If anyone gets chance listen to the caller "John" who called up last night. Phoned up under the guise of being a fan who had been at the match. Clearly a Wolves fan phoning up to say that Villa were a million miles behind Wolves and may have won 5-0 but were light years away and "even if Villa do go up they will go straight back down"
Utterly hilarious small-time bitterness on show.
John's words of wisdom are after about 10 minutes if anyone fancies a chuckle. Make note of the slight stutter when asked if he's actually a Villa fan.....
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05qvrdd
“Cracking over the paper”
There are some bellends who phone up this show but at least they nail their colours to the mast rather than come on as a ‘neutral’. What a twat.
Post by: Dave P on January 06, 2018, 10:46:39 PM
"Today's result shown we can beat anybody"
They drew 0-0 with Swansea.
Post by: Damo70 on January 06, 2018, 11:19:57 PM
Shout out to the Wolves fan interviewed by WM outside the ground after their game today.
"Today's result shown we can beat anybody"
They drew 0-0 with Swansea.
Presumably he only meant any English team. ;)
Post by: The Edge on January 07, 2018, 11:25:11 AM
Shout out to the Wolves fan interviewed by WM outside the ground after their game today.Lol. 😂
"Today's result shown we can beat anybody"
They drew 0-0 with Swansea.
Post by: Ads on January 07, 2018, 11:54:34 AM
Post by: Clampy on January 07, 2018, 12:00:26 PM
I heard Si for the first time yesterday. What a balloon he or she is.
It's a she and she's blind apparently but yep, she does talk a lot of tripe sometimes.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 07, 2018, 06:12:48 PM
Post by: Ad@m on January 09, 2018, 07:59:04 AM
Gabbys biggest fan. Doesn’t know why he was ever dropped.
She's blind you say?
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 12, 2018, 06:26:50 PM
Post by: Richard E on January 12, 2018, 08:03:37 PM
Molineux capacity is going up to 45000 now to accommodate champions league.
450,000, surely?
Post by: SashasGrandad on January 13, 2018, 04:11:58 PM
Molineux capacity is going up to 45000 now to accommodate champions league.
450,000, surely?
I'm surprised Small Heath have kept quiet about the Commonwealth Games - surely they would be a much better venue for a 60,000 stadium given their fantastic support, the high quality local facilities and excellent transport links
Post by: kiddylion on January 15, 2018, 06:58:39 PM
So sad but a great tribute.
Post by: villabear on January 16, 2018, 05:32:22 AM
As much as we've all slagged the phone in off on here they've done a really emotional phone in/tribute to big Cyrille tonight,don't think I've ever heard so many people call in tears.
So sad but a great tribute.
I have to agree. Regardless what you think about this show I thought last nights tribute was spot on. The interviews with Darren Moore and Gary Thompson highlighting the love and respect they had for Cyrille were particularly touching.
Post by: amfy on January 16, 2018, 10:25:42 AM
Post by: Hookeysmith on January 16, 2018, 01:10:28 PM
Hearing Brendan Batson break down right at the end of his interview on WM this morning set me off too!
As did Franksey at one point last night
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 17, 2018, 06:49:31 PM
Post by: Grande Pablo on January 18, 2018, 10:51:07 PM
Post by: Damo70 on January 19, 2018, 09:13:07 AM
Caught the last 5 minutes tonight. Cue Josh the Blues fan - "If Redknapp was still in charge we'd not be in the bottom half. We'd not be in the top half but we'd be in a better position than we are now...".
That caller couldn't have been a genuine nose. Firstly he makes a sensible point* and secondly there is no mention of the Villa.
*By that I mean despite him wording it wrong I get what he meant. I don't know if that means I am just used to bluenose gobbledygook or if I should be worried that I understand it/agree with him.
Post by: Damo70 on January 19, 2018, 09:21:09 AM
Keith Wyness is a guest on Friday evening between 6 and 7. Might be an interesting listen.
I read that and made a note of it on the back of my hand.
Then thought to myself how long it had been since I wrote something on the back of my hand.
Post by: Larry Duff on January 19, 2018, 06:09:21 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 19, 2018, 06:17:32 PM
Post by: Ads on January 19, 2018, 06:34:21 PM
Seems like the Upper Trinity will be opening more as crowds are growing. We've gone from an estimated 27-28,000 for tomorrow to 32,000.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 19, 2018, 06:40:22 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 19, 2018, 06:46:10 PM
You did. For footballing reasons. Maybe those being Hogan has come alive and RVP's knees are fecked.
Seems like the Upper Trinity will be opening more as crowds are growing. We've gone from an estimated 27-28,000 for tomorrow to 32,000.
It was on in the background and I thought I was hearing things. I honestly don’t think much needs to change in the squad this month as it’s good enough to take 2nd spot and promotion as it is.
Glad to hear about the Upper Trinity, we’ve got some big games second half of the season and the fans will play a big part in it.
Post by: BC Villain on January 19, 2018, 06:58:51 PM
Did I just hear Wyness claim we were in for Robin van Persie a few weeks ago but dropped the idea?
Not so sure it was a good idea for him to reveal transfer targets even if they decided not to go ahead with it. I'd have thought that should be up to the manager, not the CEO.
Post by: Ads on January 19, 2018, 07:26:57 PM
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on January 19, 2018, 08:01:46 PM
Good to hear about the increasing attendances - did he expand on the developments in and around the ground?
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 19, 2018, 08:23:03 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05rsgh0
Post by: The Left Side on January 19, 2018, 08:37:21 PM
Post by: amfy on January 19, 2018, 09:29:20 PM
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 19, 2018, 09:32:10 PM
H&Vers will be pleased to note that rhe closing question to him was about whether we could get some drums, and his answer was an unequivocal 'No'!
LOL I heard that too. Who are these plonkers who ask questions like that?
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 19, 2018, 09:34:12 PM
H&Vers will be pleased to note that rhe closing question to him was about whether we could get some drums, and his answer was an unequivocal 'No'!
LOL I heard that too. Who are these plonkers who ask questions like that?
Oh god yeah, I nearly threw my mug of tea at the radio. Feckin’ hell.
Post by: rob_bridge on January 19, 2018, 10:14:47 PM
Caught the last 5 minutes tonight. Cue Josh the Blues fan - "If Redknapp was still in charge we'd not be in the bottom half. We'd not be in the top half but we'd be in a better position than we are now...".
That caller couldn't have been a genuine nose. Firstly he makes a sensible point* and secondly there is no mention of the Villa.
*By that I mean despite him wording it wrong I get what he meant. I don't know if that means I am just used to bluenose gobbledygook or if I should be worried that I understand it/agree with him.
A Blues Fan who doesn't mention the Villa when talking about football doesn't exist - well not in my 40 odd years.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 19, 2018, 11:36:08 PM
Post by: Damo70 on January 20, 2018, 01:28:39 AM
I'd completely forgot this was on - I should have put a reminder on the back of my hand !!!
Good to hear about the increasing attendances - did he expand on the developments in and around the ground?
I still managed to forget about it despite the reminder on the back of my hand! So a big thankyou to kippax for the link.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 20, 2018, 03:18:23 AM
I'd completely forgot this was on - I should have put a reminder on the back of my hand !!!
Good to hear about the increasing attendances - did he expand on the developments in and around the ground?
I still managed to forget about it despite the reminder on the back of my hand! So a big thankyou to kippax for the link.
You’re welcome. I wrote a reminder on the palm of my hand to remind people of the link.
Post by: The Edge on January 20, 2018, 09:40:14 AM
H&Vers will be pleased to note that rhe closing question to him was about whether we could get some drums, and his answer was an unequivocal 'No'!LOL. I almost cheered when he slapped that one down.
Post by: The Edge on January 20, 2018, 09:46:11 AM
I'd completely forgot this was on - I should have put a reminder on the back of my hand !!!He said that they have some superb plans for the North Stand redevelopment and rather cryptically he said that the club is in negotiations with the council about the area around the ground becoming like a "second city centre" What could that mean? Sounds like the Chinese have some very big ideas.
Good to hear about the increasing attendances - did he expand on the developments in and around the ground?
Post by: Villan For Life on January 20, 2018, 09:55:14 AM
By the way I’m going to go easy on Mr Franks for a few weeks. His handling of the Cyrille phone in on Monday night was incredibly dignified and he was obviously audibly emotional at times.
I completely agree.
Post by: Ads on January 20, 2018, 10:22:48 AM
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 20, 2018, 11:29:21 AM
H&Vers will be pleased to note that rhe closing question to him was about whether we could get some drums, and his answer was an unequivocal 'No'!
Thank fuck for that.
Post by: tomd2103 on January 24, 2018, 01:02:36 AM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42781967
Post by: Clampy on January 24, 2018, 08:39:22 AM
Post by: Scratchins on January 24, 2018, 09:35:55 AM
Post by: Richard E on January 24, 2018, 09:48:26 AM
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 24, 2018, 02:09:22 PM
He does seem a very nice bloke. To be fair any of his team mates who did not have at least an inkling that he is gay must be a bit slow on the uptake!
Why? Do gay people exhibit obvious traits of being gay? Should they he have been him checking them out in the shower or wearing pink clothing or going on extending shopping trips? I think your views are a bit stereotypical and outdated Richard. Gay people are just like any one of us. That's the whole point in them not noticing, and that's the wonderful thing about his mates not caring one bit. Homosexuality isn't something that necessarily stands out any more than someone who isn't.
Post by: Ads on January 24, 2018, 03:37:12 PM
Post by: mrfuse on January 24, 2018, 03:41:25 PM
He does seem a very nice bloke. To be fair any of his team mates who did not have at least an inkling that he is gay must be a bit slow on the uptake!
Why? Do gay people exhibit obvious traits of being gay? Should they he have been him checking them out in the shower or wearing pink clothing or going on extending shopping trips? I think your views are a bit stereotypical and outdated Richard. Gay people are just like any one of us. That's the whole point in them not noticing, and that's the wonderful thing about his mates not caring one bit. Homosexuality isn't something that necessarily stands out any more than someone who isn't.
I think that's a little bit harsh, even though I agree with your comments. I'm happy to be corrected if my viewpoint is wrong, but its only human nature noticing certain traits in people that indicates the makeup of a person and I don't mean just specifically in the context of this conversation.
But surely just noticing those traits doesn't make me homophobic unless I act in a homophobic way? I know what you are saying that by simply acknowledging a difference, I'm in the wrong., But I'm not sure that I am?
Anyway I would just like to say that Richie Anderson is a mate of mine and I thought it was a great Item. I had a chat with him today and congratulated him, hes been really impressed with the comments he has recieved.
He is a big Albion fan, but he is more than happy to chat about the Villa and is very reasonable and constructive about us. When he's in the away end or actually playing its a different matter, ha-ha.
Post by: Damo70 on January 24, 2018, 03:53:19 PM
Her - "So you are obviously gay then"?
He then gave a Catherine Tate style 'gay dear, me dear, no dear, perish the thought dear' style reply
Her - "Still in the closet then mate"?!
I think I popped to shop next door for a few minutes to escape the awkwardness.
Post by: footyskillz on January 24, 2018, 03:57:14 PM
Challenging the perpetuating stereotypes.
A reminder to us all in how we think and write in language on 2018. We can sometimes word more mindfully. That's 'all' he's on about!!!!
Mainstream media are big social influences so blame this as there seems to be a stereotype of a 'gayman' in scripted reality TV, or TV presenters and often in movies. I'm sure the point will be taken by Richard as he's been influenced to think in such way rather than being homophobic.
It's perhaps in part to media and social influences which cause some to thing all gay men must be camp or effeminate.
We did a debate at university on the positive and negatives of stereotyping. The kudos is with toronto in awareness and bringing and calling for learning. It's a fair attitude he's calling for so I'm with him on that!
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 24, 2018, 04:13:31 PM
What are you on about?
I’m on about as a society and culture getting past us expecting gay people to act like how we stereotypically expect gay people to act. That they should exhibit certain characteristics that make them gay. Clearly this young man was like everyone else in his projection and that it wasn’t at all obvious to his teammates. That’s the point. The majority of gay people aren’t overtly gay as often depicted by mainstream society. So I object to the very notion that his teammates were somehow slow on the uptake. Like they should have known. No, they shouldn’t have. It’s personal. I have nothing but immense respect for Richie that he had the courage to declare what is a taboo subject and every bit the same amount of respect for his friends of not giving a shit. Because in the end I suspect that’s all Richie would have wanted.
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 24, 2018, 04:52:10 PM
Post by: Richard E on January 24, 2018, 05:20:45 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 24, 2018, 05:25:30 PM
I didn’t really mean anything by it other than that he has a relatively prominent public profile locally and I don’t think he’s ever made any particular secret of being gay. It was a good feature and he comes across as a top bloke.
No worries.
I’d say coming out to your team mates is even worse than coming out in most other environments. The fact that your getting changed and showering naked with them must must be a bit uncomfortable for some, especially Anderson himself. I’m sure they’ll get over it soon enough though.
Post by: Ads on January 24, 2018, 05:35:56 PM
I didn’t really mean anything by it other than that he has a relatively prominent public profile locally and I don’t think he’s ever made any particular secret of being gay. It was a good feature and he comes across as a top bloke.
That's what I thought you meant. A presenter whose in the public eye and his mates don't know? Didn't think you required the lecture.
People don't know I'm openly a lawyer. It's only when I start feeding on the humans that they realise.
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 24, 2018, 05:38:17 PM
I didn’t really mean anything by it other than that he has a relatively prominent public profile locally and I don’t think he’s ever made any particular secret of being gay. It was a good feature and he comes across as a top bloke.
That's what I thought you meant. A presenter whose in the public eye and his mates don't know? Didn't think you required the lecture.
People don't know I'm openly a lawyer. It's only when I start feeding on the humans that they realise.
He never told any of his football mates he was gay, and he isn’t particularly camp, so how would they know?
Post by: Richard E on January 24, 2018, 05:46:12 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 24, 2018, 05:48:16 PM
I’d assumed it was pretty much common knowledge but it doesn’t really matter and there’s probably no point in debating it. It’s his business and the piece made a very valid point about homophobia in grass roots football.
If I remember rightly he said in the piece that he hadn’t told his team mates he was gay.
Post by: Richard E on January 24, 2018, 05:49:36 PM
Post by: Clampy on January 24, 2018, 05:52:27 PM
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 24, 2018, 06:10:48 PM
I’d assumed it was pretty much common knowledge but it doesn’t really matter and there’s probably no point in debating it. It’s his business and the piece made a very valid point about homophobia in grass roots football.
Yes you're correct. I think there are still lots of walls to break down. Football and sports dressing rooms/environments in general might still be more openly intolerant but it's good to see it is changing. However we need to keep educating and maturing as a society to the point where homophobia, racial or religious biases and prejudices become a thing of the past.
Post by: Richard E on January 24, 2018, 06:12:08 PM
Post by: Sister of Top Cat on January 24, 2018, 07:52:41 PM
He mentions his partner Dean on his show, so they'd have known if they listen to him on the radio.I’d assumed it was pretty much common knowledge but it doesn’t really matter and there’s probably no point in debating it. It’s his business and the piece made a very valid point about homophobia in grass roots football.
If I remember rightly he said in the piece that he hadn’t told his team mates he was gay.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 24, 2018, 08:22:48 PM
He mentions his partner Dean on his show, so they'd have known if they listen to him on the radio.I’d assumed it was pretty much common knowledge but it doesn’t really matter and there’s probably no point in debating it. It’s his business and the piece made a very valid point about homophobia in grass roots football.
If I remember rightly he said in the piece that he hadn’t told his team mates he was gay.
That could’ve been Brenda Dean former General Secretary of SOGAT though.
Post by: Damo70 on January 24, 2018, 10:41:24 PM
I didn’t really mean anything by it other than that he has a relatively prominent public profile locally and I don’t think he’s ever made any particular secret of being gay. It was a good feature and he comes across as a top bloke.
No worries.
I’d say coming out to your team mates is even worse than coming out in most other environments. The fact that your getting changed and showering naked with them must must be a bit uncomfortable for some, especially Anderson himself. I’m sure they’ll get over it soon enough though.
Coming out as a footballer must be tough. Another gay actor or gay pop star and who cares? But a footballer has to play in front of opposition fans, many of whom would relish giving him some stick.
Post by: Ayup on February 09, 2018, 10:57:40 PM
I’ve heard him before and struggle to understand who he supports. He contradicts himself week in, week out.
Someone said they heard Franksy say that they humour him as they know he is a bit of a clown.
Post by: amfy on February 10, 2018, 11:50:09 AM
So now I have declared my Villa status to him, he is on a wind up every time I come in and out of the building - although to be fair, Ken being Ken, he doesn't reek of the usual bitterness so it's quite fun.
He told me they would be resting their 'Big Guns' for Huddersfield. 'You've got big guns?' I replied incredulous.
He was on last night laughing about the possibility of Gabby appearing - mirroring a conversation I had with him earlier in the week, he (they) have a genuine fear of his jinx over them.
Post by: Dave P on February 10, 2018, 11:55:41 AM
Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on February 10, 2018, 12:07:37 PM
Let’s put this to bed for any Blues fans who may read this. If Gabby plays tomorrow, we have more reason to be worried than you have!
Those were virtually my exact words to a Nose just before last season's Derby at our place.
Post by: Ad@m on February 11, 2018, 03:45:07 PM
Post by: Villan For Life on February 11, 2018, 03:50:11 PM
I realise it was emotional for some today but that chump who rang up WM to describe Terry as "a leader and a legend" needs stringing up by his goolies!
I thought that but I will cut him some slack due to the pure joy of reinforcing our status clouding his judgement.
Post by: saunders_heroes on February 11, 2018, 11:07:51 PM
Post by: Ad@m on February 11, 2018, 11:13:14 PM
Very much looking forward to the phone-in tomorrow. :-)
If the SHA forum is anything to go by it'll be hilarious!
Post by: saunders_heroes on February 11, 2018, 11:13:53 PM
Very much looking forward to the phone-in tomorrow. :-)
If the SHA forum is anything to go by it'll be hilarious!
Exactly! ;D
Post by: tomd2103 on February 12, 2018, 12:50:00 AM
Post by: KRS on February 12, 2018, 03:08:09 AM
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 12, 2018, 08:02:46 AM
After the game they were already saying that they would have won if Gallagher had scored in the first half, so give it a couple of days and they will talking as if they actually had won.
We said this after the match. In time they'll call this an all-time travesty of justice where they were battering us before they had a player sent off.
Post by: Villa Lew on February 12, 2018, 03:19:42 PM
Post by: in exile on February 12, 2018, 03:22:01 PM
Post by: stuart445 on February 12, 2018, 04:10:08 PM
Most of the Blues fans I heard, were slating the team and even more so Cotterill, didn't hear anyone say we didn't deserve to win.
That's just a kneejerk reaction, they'll revert to type soon as the dust settles.
Post by: villabear on February 12, 2018, 04:38:56 PM
I hope Polly is ok
It'll be something like "It's not fair Franksy, these Villa fans coming on crowing about winning. I feel sorry for our boys, they really tried but the ref was against us all game and if Gallagher would have scored it would have been a different game"
bless
Post by: kiddylion on February 12, 2018, 06:49:06 PM
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on February 12, 2018, 07:03:59 PM
Some blues fan just rang in having a massive rant & must have said “at the end of the day” 20 times in about 3 minutesKeep right on ......to the end of the day - has a nice ring about it :)
Post by: saunders_heroes on February 12, 2018, 07:06:48 PM
Post by: kiddylion on February 12, 2018, 07:18:58 PM
No sign of Polly tonight.
Or Pete from Erdington who’s been going for 50 years
Post by: saunders_heroes on February 12, 2018, 07:24:18 PM
No sign of Polly tonight.
Or Pete from Erdington who’s been going for 50 years
Still hiding under their beds, probably.
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on February 12, 2018, 07:29:07 PM
Or just going in for the night shift at Land RoverNo sign of Polly tonight.
Or Pete from Erdington who’s been going for 50 years
Still hiding under their beds, probably.
Post by: Nastylee on February 12, 2018, 10:09:37 PM
Post by: madmoz65 on February 12, 2018, 10:22:49 PM
Post by: Damo70 on February 12, 2018, 10:32:53 PM
Some blues fan just rang in having a massive rant & must have said “at the end of the day” 20 times in about 3 minutes
I never usually listen to WM but did for about fifteen minutes between six and seven tonight. I only came on to this thread to post about exactly the same guy you have posted about! If anything your estimate of him saying it 20 times might be a bit conservative. He also came out with the line " at the end of the day, attack is the best form of of attack" . But I knew what he meant (at the end of the day).
Post by: tomd2103 on February 12, 2018, 10:42:43 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 13, 2018, 07:08:17 AM
Some blues fan just rang in having a massive rant & must have said “at the end of the day” 20 times in about 3 minutes
I never usually listen to WM but did for about fifteen minutes between six and seven tonight. I only came on to this thread to post about exactly the same guy you have posted about! If anything your estimate of him saying it 20 times might be a bit conservative. He also came out with the line " at the end of the day, attack is the best form of of attack" . But I knew what he meant (at the end of the day).
That will be the infamous Paul. The words ‘at the end of the day’ are closely followed by ‘you know, you know, you know, you know, you know,’
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 13, 2018, 07:09:08 AM
Post by: villabear on February 13, 2018, 08:08:39 AM
And Pete rang up straight after the game giving us our usual no credit whatsoever.
Incase you didn't know he's 65. "Bin watchin em since I was 5"
Post by: papa lazarou on February 13, 2018, 09:45:58 AM
Keep up, he had a birthday late last year, he's 66 now. Seen it all down there he has.And Pete rang up straight after the game giving us our usual no credit whatsoever.
Incase you didn't know he's 65. "Bin watchin em since I was 5"
Post by: villabear on February 13, 2018, 11:16:20 AM
Keep up, he had a birthday late last year, he's 66 now. Seen it all down there he has.And Pete rang up straight after the game giving us our usual no credit whatsoever.
Incase you didn't know he's 65. "Bin watchin em since I was 5"
Sorry skip
Post by: Axl Rose on February 13, 2018, 11:19:31 AM
Not WM, but had a chuckle reading the Birmingham Mail tonight. I think the ratings for the respective sides were done by different people, but their back four all got higher marks than ours. That big lump with blonde hair at the back who was absolutely awful on the ball got an 8 which was the same as Grealish got.
An 8??? Good fucking lord, he was woeful. Absolutely no composure, and looked extremely uncomfortable every time the ball went near him. An 8. Haha
Post by: Ad@m on February 13, 2018, 11:55:19 AM
Keep up, he had a birthday late last year, he's 66 now. Seen it all down there he has.And Pete rang up straight after the game giving us our usual no credit whatsoever.
Incase you didn't know he's 65. "Bin watchin em since I was 5"
Is that the fella who claims to be a Villa fan and rang up after we'd just stuffed Brizzle 5-0 to say how our full backs aren't as good as Wolves'?!
Post by: tomd2103 on February 13, 2018, 12:33:39 PM
Not WM, but had a chuckle reading the Birmingham Mail tonight. I think the ratings for the respective sides were done by different people, but their back four all got higher marks than ours. That big lump with blonde hair at the back who was absolutely awful on the ball got an 8 which was the same as Grealish got.
An 8??? Good fucking lord, he was woeful. Absolutely no composure, and looked extremely uncomfortable every time the ball went near him. An 8. Haha
Their two full-backs both got 7 as well, while Hutton only got 6.5. Their left-back was terrible and Jenkinson was given a torrid time by Adomah and should have been sent off.
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 13, 2018, 12:42:03 PM
Post by: Des Little on February 13, 2018, 12:50:12 PM
Post by: Clampy on February 13, 2018, 12:50:54 PM
Some blues fan just rang in having a massive rant & must have said “at the end of the day” 20 times in about 3 minutes
I never usually listen to WM but did for about fifteen minutes between six and seven tonight. I only came on to this thread to post about exactly the same guy you have posted about! If anything your estimate of him saying it 20 times might be a bit conservative. He also came out with the line " at the end of the day, attack is the best form of of attack" . But I knew what he meant (at the end of the day).
That will be the infamous Paul. The words ‘at the end of the day’ are closely followed by ‘you know, you know, you know, you know, you know,’
There was one Blue Nose on there who said 'fundamentally' about 6 times.
Post by: Tony Erdington on February 13, 2018, 01:01:40 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on February 13, 2018, 01:46:14 PM
The Mail's Small Heath correspondent is naturally enough biased towards the club he supports. Their Villa correspondent is the same.
I thought Gregg Evans was their Villa correspondent and his loyalties lie in Sandwell (though Mat Kendrick seems to contribute as well)? Not a major issue, but I just thought some of the marks for Villa players were harsh whereas some for the Blues players were overly generous.
Post by: aj2k77 on February 13, 2018, 01:50:07 PM
The Mail's Small Heath correspondent is naturally enough biased towards the club he supports. Their Villa correspondent is the same.
I thought Gregg Evans was their Villa correspondent and his loyalties lie in Sandwell (though Mat Kendrick seems to contribute as well)? Not a major issue, but I just thought some of the marks for Villa players were harsh whereas some for the Blues players were overly generous.
The rags were shit, again. They had no 8 out of 10 performances, they had a few 6's but by and large most of their team were anonymous and the game passed them by. 5's all round. I suppose they gained bonus points for being plucky underdogs against the FFP cheating scum that we are.
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 13, 2018, 02:20:48 PM
The Mail's Small Heath correspondent is naturally enough biased towards the club he supports. Their Villa correspondent is the same.
I thought Gregg Evans was their Villa correspondent and his loyalties lie in Sandwell
I think that's what Dave was alluding to.
Post by: Damo70 on February 13, 2018, 09:00:29 PM
The Mail's Small Heath correspondent is naturally enough biased towards the club he supports. Their Villa correspondent is the same.
I thought Gregg Evans was their Villa correspondent and his loyalties lie in Sandwell (though Mat Kendrick seems to contribute as well)? Not a major issue, but I just thought some of the marks for Villa players were harsh whereas some for the Blues players were overly generous.
The rags were shit, again. They had no 8 out of 10 performances, they had a few 6's but by and large most of their team were anonymous and the game passed them by. 5's all round. I suppose they gained bonus points for being plucky underdogs against the FFP cheating scum that we are.
Your not kidding about them being anonymous. If you asked me to name their starting eleven including their first names I would be totally screwed.
Post by: LeeB on February 13, 2018, 09:33:11 PM
The Mail's Small Heath correspondent is naturally enough biased towards the club he supports. Their Villa correspondent is the same.
I thought Gregg Evans was their Villa correspondent and his loyalties lie in Sandwell (though Mat Kendrick seems to contribute as well)? Not a major issue, but I just thought some of the marks for Villa players were harsh whereas some for the Blues players were overly generous.
The rags were shit, again. They had no 8 out of 10 performances, they had a few 6's but by and large most of their team were anonymous and the game passed them by. 5's all round. I suppose they gained bonus points for being plucky underdogs against the FFP cheating scum that we are.
Your not kidding about them being anonymous. If you asked me to name their starting eleven including their first names I would be totally screwed.
There's someone called "MickandKeef'sgonebald" apparently. Other than that, fuck knows.
Post by: saunders_heroes on February 14, 2018, 06:10:07 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 14, 2018, 06:31:16 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on February 14, 2018, 06:33:39 PM
She really did appear to be slightly unhinged tonight. The multi cat owning Emva Cream loving crank.
She got increasingly more bitter the longer she spoke. She even tried to give Small Heath credit for the 41k attendance.
Post by: rob_bridge on February 14, 2018, 07:15:11 PM
She really did appear to be slightly unhinged tonight. The multi cat owning Emva Cream loving crank.
She got increasingly more bitter the longer she spoke. She even tried to give Small Heath credit for the 41k attendance.
Well otherwise it would have only been 38k
Post by: GordonCowansisthegreatest on February 14, 2018, 07:35:49 PM
Not true!She really did appear to be slightly unhinged tonight. The multi cat owning Emva Cream loving crank.
She got increasingly more bitter the longer she spoke. She even tried to give Small Heath credit for the 41k attendance.
Well otherwise it would have only been 38k
We may have sold out (42500) if we didn't have to take them into the equation. Security etc.
Post by: walsall villain on February 14, 2018, 07:40:44 PM
Sold out a couple of weeks before game. That suggests we could certainly have sold more if available.Not true!She really did appear to be slightly unhinged tonight. The multi cat owning Emva Cream loving crank.
She got increasingly more bitter the longer she spoke. She even tried to give Small Heath credit for the 41k attendance.
Well otherwise it would have only been 38k
We may have sold out (42500) if we didn't have to take them into the equation. Security etc.
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on February 14, 2018, 08:19:30 PM
yes but could he spell it?Some blues fan just rang in having a massive rant & must have said “at the end of the day” 20 times in about 3 minutes
I never usually listen to WM but did for about fifteen minutes between six and seven tonight. I only came on to this thread to post about exactly the same guy you have posted about! If anything your estimate of him saying it 20 times might be a bit conservative. He also came out with the line " at the end of the day, attack is the best form of of attack" . But I knew what he meant (at the end of the day).
That will be the infamous Paul. The words ‘at the end of the day’ are closely followed by ‘you know, you know, you know, you know, you know,’
There was one Blue Nose on there who said 'fundamentally' about 6 times.
Post by: The Edge on February 14, 2018, 09:15:47 PM
Polly’s back and she’s suggesting that if Grounds had played they’d have won. Bless her.Polly does sound old but I have to say she annoys the fucking life out of me. She's a bitter bitter nose of the highest order. A one eyed, jealous villa hating cnut. Sorry but I had to get that off my chest.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 14, 2018, 09:21:08 PM
Polly’s back and she’s suggesting that if Grounds had played they’d have won. Bless her.Polly does sound old but I have to say she annoys the fucking life out of me. She's a bitter bitter nose of the highest order. A one eyed, jealous villa hating cnut. Sorry but I had to get that off my chest.
Agreed.
Post by: saunders_heroes on February 14, 2018, 09:30:09 PM
Polly’s back and she’s suggesting that if Grounds had played they’d have won. Bless her.Polly does sound old but I have to say she annoys the fucking life out of me. She's a bitter bitter nose of the highest order. A one eyed, jealous villa hating cnut. Sorry but I had to get that off my chest.
Spot on.
Post by: Damo70 on February 14, 2018, 09:35:32 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 14, 2018, 09:42:03 PM
Post by: adrenachrome on February 18, 2018, 01:10:31 AM
See that Polly. That's your girlfriend that is . That is the bestest looking girl you ever been out with that is. You love her and you want to marry her.
But will she put the kettle on?
That is the crux of the matter, when all is said and done.
Post by: CT on February 18, 2018, 10:36:43 AM
See that Polly. That's your girlfriend that is . That is the bestest looking girl you ever been out with that is. You love her and you want to marry her.
...ahh, History Today!
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 25, 2018, 01:12:57 AM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 25, 2018, 01:47:14 AM
Post by: Clampy on February 25, 2018, 09:36:44 AM
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 25, 2018, 12:24:51 PM
He sounded terribly down when he handed over to Daz at Fulham.
He didn't sound too happy at the end of our match, talked about "disastrous" defeats for the others and and introduced the phone-in with, "Well, what can you say???" You can talk about us winning 4-2 away for a start.
Post by: tomd2103 on February 25, 2018, 06:09:33 PM
He sounded terribly down when he handed over to Daz at Fulham.
He didn't sound too happy at the end of our match, talked about "disastrous" defeats for the others and and introduced the phone-in with, "Well, what can you say???" You can talk about us winning 4-2 away for a start.
I remember listening to WM a couple of seasons ago in midweek when were up at half-time (I think it was at Palace when Benteke scored a solo effort) and he was at the Albion and they had just let a one goal lead slip and were 2-1 down. I remember it because he sounded genuinely angry and upset and just couldn't hide it.
Post by: villabear on February 26, 2018, 03:53:10 PM
Mark off how many times Paul the nose says " at the end of the day" and you know'
Tick them off as Pete says "he's gotta goo mate" " I said to my son....." "I'm 66 you know"
and piss yourself laughing at Polly blaming everyone apart from anyone associated with the noses as its not their fault and somehow its the Villa's fault for well, being the Villa.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 26, 2018, 04:13:38 PM
Post by: Ad@m on February 26, 2018, 04:20:04 PM
Post by: Richard E on February 26, 2018, 04:43:10 PM
What time does the fun start?
5.30 pm
Post by: Clampy on February 26, 2018, 04:51:51 PM
What time does the fun start?
5.30 pm
After Nina with the travel.
Post by: Ad@m on February 26, 2018, 05:12:36 PM
What time does the fun start?
5.30 pm
Ta very much. What's the betting we're at the least the 3rd team to get mentioned, if not the 4th!
Post by: Leicester_Villian on February 26, 2018, 05:14:12 PM
What time does the fun start?
5.30 pm
After Nina with the travel.
No Nina for weeks now Andy Broxton
Post by: Ad@m on February 26, 2018, 05:38:28 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 26, 2018, 05:48:19 PM
This must have been the worst Saturday in Paul Franks' career. Every result went against him.
I remember you interviewing him for H&V years ago and you cryptically put at the end he was probably a Villa fan.
Is this all an act as from his usual comments Villa is the last club you'd guess he'd support.
I personally would respect him more if he just came out and said who he supported.
People poked fun at Tom Ross but that was more for the hysterical commentaries and the phone ins rather than for admitting who he supports. And he always gives the impression he wants all West Midlands teams to do well.
Post by: Richard E on February 26, 2018, 05:52:59 PM
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 26, 2018, 05:54:21 PM
Wolves fan up first must have said ‘yow know’ about 300 times.
FTFY.
Post by: Damo70 on February 26, 2018, 06:22:53 PM
I was wrong. We were 5th - even Walsall got a mention before us!!! ::)
Think of it like a big gig or a festival. The headliners come on last.
Post by: Villa in Denmark on February 26, 2018, 08:01:25 PM
I was wrong. We were 5th - even Walsall got a mention before us!!! ::)
Think of it like a big gig or a festival. The headliners come on last.
Like this.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 26, 2018, 09:14:16 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 26, 2018, 09:20:21 PM
This must have been the worst Saturday in Paul Franks' career. Every result went against him.
I remember you interviewing him for H&V years ago and you cryptically put at the end he was probably a Villa fan.
Is this all an act as from his usual comments Villa is the last club you'd guess he'd support.
I personally would respect him more if he just came out and said who he supported.
People poked fun at Tom Ross but that was more for the hysterical commentaries and the phone ins rather than for admitting who he supports. And he always gives the impression he wants all West Midlands teams to do well.
Everyone who's ever known him says he is, or was, a Villa supporter. Why he behaves how he does is beyond me.
Post by: cheltenhamlion on February 26, 2018, 10:08:06 PM
Blimey it was good listening tonight. An Albion wake.
The one at work has given it up after Saturday. He gets far more enjoyment from watching our league anyway.
Post by: villabear on February 26, 2018, 10:36:55 PM
Blimey it was good listening tonight. An Albion wake.
The one at work has given it up after Saturday. He gets far more enjoyment from watching our league anyway.
Stripey at work two weeks ago “we’re playing better football, it’s so much better than with Pulis, we’ll be OK”
Today “we’ve had it, he’s got to go”
Post by: OCD on February 26, 2018, 10:42:20 PM
Blimey it was good listening tonight. An Albion wake.
The one at work has given it up after Saturday. He gets far more enjoyment from watching our league anyway.
One I spoke to today was similar. Saying how boring the Premier League is and that it's better to be in the Championship. I know what he means but I somehow don't think he would be saying that if they were doing ok.
Post by: rob_bridge on February 26, 2018, 10:45:50 PM
This must have been the worst Saturday in Paul Franks' career. Every result went against him.
I remember you interviewing him for H&V years ago and you cryptically put at the end he was probably a Villa fan.
Is this all an act as from his usual comments Villa is the last club you'd guess he'd support.
I personally would respect him more if he just came out and said who he supported.
People poked fun at Tom Ross but that was more for the hysterical commentaries and the phone ins rather than for admitting who he supports. And he always gives the impression he wants all West Midlands teams to do well.
No problem with Tom. He was just a little too native with the clubs largely. He genuinely probably wanted a Blues Villa Albion Top 3 in the Top League.
Post by: purpletrousers on February 26, 2018, 10:46:21 PM
Blimey it was good listening tonight. An Albion wake.
It was always an 'interesting' idea to sack the very man you needed to come in and do a job. I've been wondering has anybody ever done it deliberately, put a manager on leave for a month, take him out of action then after a rest put him back in the firing line, ideally refreshed/raring to go again. My instinct (for what it's worth) is that it might have been a very cost effective thing to have done with Pulis, rather than pay him off, but I guess it depends how much the dressing room was lost.
Post by: LeeB on February 26, 2018, 10:46:23 PM
This must have been the worst Saturday in Paul Franks' career. Every result went against him.
I remember you interviewing him for H&V years ago and you cryptically put at the end he was probably a Villa fan.
Is this all an act as from his usual comments Villa is the last club you'd guess he'd support.
I personally would respect him more if he just came out and said who he supported.
People poked fun at Tom Ross but that was more for the hysterical commentaries and the phone ins rather than for admitting who he supports. And he always gives the impression he wants all West Midlands teams to do well.
So that's why he hates Villa then, the met Dave.
Post by: cheltenhamlion on February 27, 2018, 05:44:33 PM
This must have been the worst Saturday in Paul Franks' career. Every result went against him.
I remember you interviewing him for H&V years ago and you cryptically put at the end he was probably a Villa fan.
Is this all an act as from his usual comments Villa is the last club you'd guess he'd support.
I personally would respect him more if he just came out and said who he supported.
People poked fun at Tom Ross but that was more for the hysterical commentaries and the phone ins rather than for admitting who he supports. And he always gives the impression he wants all West Midlands teams to do well.
So that's why he hates Villa then, the met Dave.
It's put me off them as well to be honest.
Post by: joniboy on March 02, 2018, 06:55:52 PM
Post by: Hairbandinho on March 02, 2018, 06:59:32 PM
Post by: papa lazarou on March 02, 2018, 10:08:31 PM
Even when that old racist Eddie doesn't get on air, they still pay homage to him by playing this "eddie-a" (based on Amazon's Alexa)..... I genuinely hate this moron who sounds like he's been permanently kicked in the balls.I sometimes listen on the way home from work and Eddie is one of the seven or eight regular contributors that help WM justify keeping the program going, without them nobody would call in, hence no phone-in. However I must have missed the show where he was outed as an old racist, but I don't tune in every night.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 02, 2018, 10:13:59 PM
Post by: papa lazarou on March 02, 2018, 11:02:11 PM
He once referred to wolves fans by the n word I believe.
Blimey. And they still allow him to call in. I suppose if he was banned it would be one less regular caller.
Post by: villabear on March 02, 2018, 11:04:06 PM
He once referred to wolves fans by the n word I believe.
From an earlier page on this topic. Shocking.
So much for Franksy & co regarding Eddie as a good natured wind up merchant. Listen to this.
Post by: exiled on the wirral! on March 03, 2018, 08:33:11 PM
Post by: amfy on March 03, 2018, 09:38:41 PM
Post by: villabear on March 04, 2018, 08:42:28 AM
If you have got a spare half hour have a listen to the after match phone in on WM tonight on the iplayer..an hour of tears and anger from the fans and a managerial meltdown live on air. Fantastic stuff!
Nose Brenda crying was very funny.
Cotterill meltdown.
Nose Dave “at the end of the day” “he’s gotta gooooo”
Definitely worth a listen 😂😂😂😂
Post by: Clampy on March 04, 2018, 09:26:50 AM
If you have got a spare half hour have a listen to the after match phone in on WM tonight on the iplayer..an hour of tears and anger from the fans and a managerial meltdown live on air. Fantastic stuff!
I can't seem to find it which is a shame. The latest one showing is for Friday night.
Post by: purpletrousers on March 04, 2018, 09:53:18 AM
Post by: Clampy on March 04, 2018, 09:58:24 AM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05y8cyh
Thank you, much appreciated.
Post by: Stu on March 04, 2018, 10:31:41 AM
The first caller was a success. Big build up and he'd fucked off so they went straight to caller 2, Terry the Albion fan.
Fransky went on a twenty second spiel about how they've found out Terry, an elderly gentleman, had a fall and broke his thigh, and Terry should rest up and get better. After Franksy finished his little speech, back to Terry:
"......(nonplussed) sorry, er, what was that?"
He had literally no idea what the fuck Franks was on about. It's Partridgesque. Is it always this brilliant?
Post by: Stu on March 04, 2018, 10:41:06 AM
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 04, 2018, 11:05:41 AM
Post by: Clampy on March 04, 2018, 11:07:30 AM
Post by: Damo70 on March 04, 2018, 11:18:54 AM
Brenda and Polly should replace "Beau Brummie " and his missus "Belle" as the pre-match pitch cheerleaders.
Please tell me they haven't got rid of the big blue nose with legs that looks like a scary botched attempt at creating a new Mr Men character. That was so bad it was brilliant.
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 04, 2018, 11:20:13 AM
Don't know .Might have got rid of the dogs for all I know.Brenda and Polly should replace "Beau Brummie " and his missus "Belle" as the pre-match pitch cheerleaders.
Please tell me they haven't got rid of the big blue nose that looks like a scary botched attempt at creating a new Mr Men character. That was so bad it was brilliant.
Post by: in exile on March 04, 2018, 12:02:01 PM
Don't know .Might have got rid of the dogs for all I know.Brenda and Polly should replace "Beau Brummie " and his missus "Belle" as the pre-match pitch cheerleaders.
Please tell me they haven't got rid of the big blue nose that looks like a scary botched attempt at creating a new Mr Men character. That was so bad it was brilliant.
The dogs left after Steve Cotterill kept kicking them after every game
Post by: Clampy on March 04, 2018, 12:18:28 PM
Post by: olaftab on March 04, 2018, 12:33:55 PM
Post by: KRS on March 04, 2018, 03:45:11 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05y8cyhIt's hard not to have that smug smile on our faces that we are often accused of having by fans of both clubs when listening to things like that. :)
Post by: joniboy on March 04, 2018, 05:48:06 PM
I never listen to the phone in, but an episode described as 'an Albion wake' sounded promising.Terry sounded like he was smacked off his tits on painkillers due to the broken hip
The first caller was a success. Big build up and he'd fucked off so they went straight to caller 2, Terry the Albion fan.
Fransky went on a twenty second spiel about how they've found out Terry, an elderly gentleman, had a fall and broke his thigh, and Terry should rest up and get better. After Franksy finished his little speech, back to Terry:
"......(nonplussed) sorry, er, what was that?"
He had literally no idea what the fuck Franks was on about. It's Partridgesque. Is it always this brilliant?
Post by: andyh on March 04, 2018, 06:13:49 PM
Brenda is *CRYING* because Blues are so bad. She must have shit her pants when they were in the third division.And she can’t even pronounce the name of her own team properly. I’m guessing she didn’t have her teeth in.
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 04, 2018, 09:00:11 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 04, 2018, 09:43:35 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 06, 2018, 03:57:52 PM
Sunny: "That was Bohemian Rop, er, Ras, er Rhapsody, taken from the film Wayne's World."
And presumably O Fortuna was taken from the Old Spice adverts.
Post by: Damo70 on March 06, 2018, 06:02:43 PM
Yes but his contract means they have to pay him up the classless toe rags. :D
If I was him I would insist on cash, no cheques.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 06, 2018, 06:04:19 PM
Post by: thick_mike on March 06, 2018, 06:19:28 PM
He once referred to wolves fans by the n word I believe.
From an earlier page on this topic. Shocking.So much for Franksy & co regarding Eddie as a good natured wind up merchant. Listen to this.
Bloody hell, only just heard this. That’s awful. Sounds like an old bloke to whom casual racism was the way he grew up, contemptible attitude that is common amongst some older people. However, much worse than that was the response from Franks...”don’t be rude” and a little chuckle? I’m surprised he’s still broadcasting after that.
Post by: tomd2103 on March 06, 2018, 07:09:02 PM
Hasn't taken long for the dingles and noses to only talk about Villa having FFP issues in response to the complaint about Wolves' business dealings. That Pat is an arrogant pratt.
Some prize pillocks from the 'Golden Palace' on there tonight, not of who seemed to grasp exactly what the complaint about Wolves is. They're OK though, I'm sure the explanation "it's just jealousy from Villa" (even though it was pointed out other clubs have also complained) will stand up if there is a case to answer.
I really, really hope that us and another side catch them and they drop into the play off positions after the way they have been these past few months (example tonight - they apparently don't need to worry about FFP, they'll just add another 20,000 seats at Molineux and sell those out). Results go our way and we could only be 4 points behind them after the game on Saturday.
Post by: joniboy on March 06, 2018, 08:01:32 PM
Hasn't taken long for the dingles and noses to only talk about Villa having FFP issues in response to the complaint about Wolves' business dealings. That Pat is an arrogant pratt.
What doesn't help him is his whiny accent. His team is top of the league pretty much all season, playing great footy but it seems he is a deeply sad person who just can't rejoice in his team's achievements but prefers to moan about others' opinions.
Sounds very thinskinned and may have had a sad or traumatic upbringing, hence his moaning....or he actually is just a prat.
Post by: saunders_heroes on March 06, 2018, 09:51:29 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 06, 2018, 09:55:00 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on March 06, 2018, 09:56:07 PM
Villa v Albion tickets for next season?
Yeah, as in Albion relegated and Villa failing to get up. These were his very first words right after the final whistle at the Sty.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 06, 2018, 09:57:02 PM
I'm going for a lie down.
Post by: saunders_heroes on March 06, 2018, 09:58:18 PM
Ha, I read it as a real WM competition!
I'm going for a lie down.
Ha! To be fair to the presenter (whoever he is) he groaned and changed the subject.
Post by: Richard E on March 06, 2018, 09:59:49 PM
Burton Albion, in League One.
Post by: villabear on March 06, 2018, 11:00:45 PM
Villa v Albion tickets for next season?
Yeah, as in Albion relegated and Villa failing to get up. These were his very first words right after the final whistle at the Sty.
“at the end of the day, they’ve backed him and he’s gonna get backed so we’re gonna be alright and stay up”
Thick twat. What get backed to buy players for league one.
Post by: Ad@m on March 07, 2018, 09:21:24 AM
Villa v Albion tickets for next season?
Yeah, as in Albion relegated and Villa failing to get up. These were his very first words right after the final whistle at the Sty.
“at the end of the day, they’ve backed him and he’s gonna get backed so we’re gonna be alright and stay up”
Thick twat. What get backed to buy players for league one.
Tell me that's a wind up? There surely can't be any Boggies out there who seriously think they're staying up.
Post by: Richard E on March 07, 2018, 10:06:30 AM
Villa v Albion tickets for next season?
Yeah, as in Albion relegated and Villa failing to get up. These were his very first words right after the final whistle at the Sty.
“at the end of the day, they’ve backed him and he’s gonna get backed so we’re gonna be alright and stay up”
Thick tw*t. What get backed to buy players for league one.
Tell me that's a wind up? There surely can't be any Boggies out there who seriously think they're staying up.
No, this was a Bluenose. Not quite sure how they have "backed" Monk seeing as the transfer window has closed, and he has been in the job 2 days, but there you go.
Post by: Ad@m on March 07, 2018, 10:17:21 AM
Villa v Albion tickets for next season?
Yeah, as in Albion relegated and Villa failing to get up. These were his very first words right after the final whistle at the Sty.
“at the end of the day, they’ve backed him and he’s gonna get backed so we’re gonna be alright and stay up”
Thick tw*t. What get backed to buy players for league one.
Tell me that's a wind up? There surely can't be any Boggies out there who seriously think they're staying up.
No, this was a Bluenose. Not quite sure how they have "backed" Monk seeing as the transfer window has closed, and he has been in the job 2 days, but there you go.
Ah, complete misread on my part!
Post by: villabear on March 07, 2018, 12:57:35 PM
Villa v Albion tickets for next season?
Yeah, as in Albion relegated and Villa failing to get up. These were his very first words right after the final whistle at the Sty.
“at the end of the day, they’ve backed him and he’s gonna get backed so we’re gonna be alright and stay up”
Thick tw*t. What get backed to buy players for league one.
Tell me that's a wind up? There surely can't be any Boggies out there who seriously think they're staying up.
No, this was a Bluenose. Not quite sure how they have "backed" Monk seeing as the transfer window has closed, and he has been in the job 2 days, but there you go.
Ah, complete misread on my part!
At the end of the day you've misread that
Post by: Clampy on March 07, 2018, 01:05:25 PM
I think I'd find Wolves blowing automatic promotion funnier than Smethwick going down.
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 07, 2018, 02:15:04 PM
Some Wolves loon rang up last night and tried to compare Dr Tony's tweets with Donald Trumps.
I think I'd find Wolves blowing automatic promotion funnier than Smethwick going down.
Along with promotion for us can we not have both Albion down and Wolves imploding? Is that being greedy? Throw in the beggars of B9 being turfed from the Championship too. What a lovely thought.
Post by: tomd2103 on March 07, 2018, 07:07:50 PM
Post by: Ads on March 07, 2018, 07:15:42 PM
They're supposed to be using third party companies to funnel payments to Mendes who in turn tops up the meagre salaries of players that Wolves contribute towards, with their market value. Which would breach third party ownership rules.
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 07, 2018, 07:32:03 PM
I presume Neves and Jota are on a similar amount.
Post by: Ad@m on March 07, 2018, 07:45:50 PM
Despite Mark Regan clearly explaining the nature of the complaints against Wolves (3rd party ownership of players as opposed to FFP etc.) the majority of callers still didn't seem able to grasp it. Plenty of "they'm just jeluss" sentiments from Wolverhampton's finest again tonight.
There's a whole thread dedicated to that sentiment on the Wolves forum linked to on the other thread. They're absolutely convinced this is all a giant conspiracy against them and that it requires them to adopt some sort of seige mentality!!
Post by: Ads on March 07, 2018, 08:02:02 PM
Helder Costa is supposed to be on 80k a week there.
I presume Neves and Jota are on a similar amount.
Well they've lost 23.5 million in FOSUNs first season. If they stay down they'll fall foul of FFP as there's no way that lost won't have grown significantly.
Post by: joniboy on March 10, 2018, 08:57:55 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 10, 2018, 08:59:56 PM
Post by: Ad@m on March 10, 2018, 09:19:34 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 10, 2018, 09:20:58 PM
I wonder if that plonker who rang up after we stuffed Brizzle to say that our full backs weren't as good as Wolves' will be back on any time soon?!
He presents the show.
Post by: Ad@m on March 10, 2018, 09:22:37 PM
I wonder if that plonker who rang up after we stuffed Brizzle to say that our full backs weren't as good as Wolves' will be back on any time soon?!
He presents the show.
Very droll. Franksy sounded a bit down tonight - he's having some rough weekends at the moment - another one today where Baggies, Blues and Wolves conceded 11 goals between them and Villa won. I hope he hasn't got a cat or it'll be in for another kicking.
Post by: villabear on March 10, 2018, 09:26:36 PM
Post by: rob_bridge on March 10, 2018, 09:30:48 PM
Some Wolves loon rang up last night and tried to compare Dr Tony's tweets with Donald Trumps.
I think I'd find Wolves blowing automatic promotion funnier than Smethwick going down.
Along with promotion for us can we not have both Albion down and Wolves imploding? Is that being greedy? Throw in the beggars of B9 being turfed from the Championship too. What a lovely thought.
Its too good
I don't care what happens as long as we go up to be fair
The Bitters are down in anycase
The dingles to win it and us to lose in the playoffs and get promoted by default as they get done for spending 500% of their income would be funny.
The Rags can stay up - if they get relegated they may win a game or two.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 10, 2018, 09:31:27 PM
Post by: Damo70 on March 10, 2018, 10:50:32 PM
I hope he calls in to discuss where his 0-3 prediction went so awry.
Under 'Just A Minute' rules. Without hesitation, repetition or deviation.
Post by: rob_bridge on March 10, 2018, 11:13:56 PM
I hope he calls in to discuss where his 0-3 prediction went so awry.
Under 'Just A Minute' rules. Without hesitation, repetition or deviation.
From a Wolves fan? Ref, Defence, Bully, Bully
Post by: papa lazarou on March 10, 2018, 11:20:01 PM
On Friday he suggested that after his suspension, there was no need for Neves to be in the starting line-up because they were only playing the Villa.I hope he calls in to discuss where his 0-3 prediction went so awry.
Under 'Just A Minute' rules. Without hesitation, repetition or deviation.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 10, 2018, 11:45:01 PM
Post by: Richard E on March 11, 2018, 06:48:29 AM
I hope he calls in to discuss where his 0-3 prediction went so awry.
Under 'Just A Minute' rules. Without hesitation, repetition or deviation.
From a Wolves fan? Ref, Defence, Bully, Bully
<buzz> repetition of 'Bully.'
Post by: cheltenhamlion on March 11, 2018, 08:52:42 AM
Post by: Richard E on March 11, 2018, 09:24:29 AM
Bully, who at no point ever finished as top scorer in Division 2. Legend.
Yeah but he did score lots of goals against teams like Darlington and Hartlepool.
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on March 11, 2018, 09:31:45 AM
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on March 11, 2018, 03:11:25 PM
So so waiting to hear Pat the oh so sanctimonious Wolves fan after his righteous babbling. Let’s mind that gap eh?
He really is a loathsome bore isn't he?
Same shit every week all delivered in that pompous humourless tone. I will never understand why anyone ever feels the need to ring in to a radio show to tell everyone else how great their team is and what they're going to do to someone else's team day after day. That goes for the Villa arsehole who calls in all the time as well. Utter bellends
Post by: Exeter 77 on March 11, 2018, 04:05:05 PM
Post by: Villa in Denmark on March 11, 2018, 04:25:19 PM
I was scrolling through stations while stuck at some lights last night on the way home caught the very end of the programme. Franks sounded seriously pissed off.
Good
Post by: Pat McMahon on March 11, 2018, 09:11:14 PM
Come on, there's plenty of things to mock them about but I'm not sure that's one. Bully scored over three hundred goals for them. If you can't be deemed a club legend with a record like that I don't know what you have to do.
Completely agree. And the fact the Albion sold him for a set of Dolly Allen albums is very funny too.
Post by: tomd2103 on March 11, 2018, 09:31:57 PM
Come on, there's plenty of things to mock them about but I'm not sure that's one. Bully scored over three hundred goals for them. If you can't be deemed a club legend with a record like that I don't know what you have to do.
Completely agree. And the fact the Albion sold him for a set of Dolly Allen albums is very funny too.
Also agree. Had a lot of time for Steve Bull growing up as a kid even though he played for another team.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 11, 2018, 09:37:42 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 11, 2018, 09:41:03 PM
No need for shots at Bully. He was a terrific striker and if memory serves we were linked with him several times.
Just a few..
I think he bottled out if seeing of he could succeed in the top divison, but there aren't many clubs who can say they owe their existence to one player.
Post by: DB on March 11, 2018, 09:50:51 PM
No need for shots at Bully. He was a terrific striker and if memory serves we were linked with him several times.
Just a few..
I think he bottled out if seeing of he could succeed in the top divison, but there aren't many clubs who can say they owe their existence to one player.
I think he wanted to remain there, finish his career and become a Wolves legend. I don’t think he bottled it. He did alright for England in the few games he played.
Post by: exiled on the wirral! on March 11, 2018, 09:54:29 PM
In my opinion people who partake in radio phone ins are usually people who can't get their point across in the Pub. Each to their own though I suppose.So so waiting to hear Pat the oh so sanctimonious Wolves fan after his righteous babbling. Let’s mind that gap eh?
He really is a loathsome bore isn't he?
Same shit every week all delivered in that pompous humourless tone. I will never understand why anyone ever feels the need to ring in to a radio show to tell everyone else how great their team is and what they're going to do to someone else's team day after day. That goes for the Villa arsehole who calls in all the time as well. Utter bellends
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 11, 2018, 09:55:37 PM
No need for shots at Bully. He was a terrific striker and if memory serves we were linked with him several times.
Just a few..
I think he bottled out if seeing of he could succeed in the top divison, but there aren't many clubs who can say they owe their existence to one player.
I think he wanted to remain there, finish his career and become a Wolves legend. I don’t think he bottled it. He did alright for England in the few games he played.
He certainly earned enough with them.
Post by: TopDeck113 on March 11, 2018, 10:03:07 PM
Bully, who at no point ever finished as top scorer in Division 2. Legend.
Yeah but he did score lots of goals against teams like Darlington and Hartlepool.
There will be plenty on here of a certain age who will have as one of their all-time Villa heroes a bald, has-been centre-forward who scored most of his 30 goals for the club in Division 3. It's not who you score against that matters; it's what those goals mean in the context of your club's history.
Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on March 11, 2018, 10:03:13 PM
Post by: LeeB on March 11, 2018, 10:06:28 PM
Come on, there's plenty of things to mock them about but I'm not sure that's one. Bully scored over three hundred goals for them. If you can't be deemed a club legend with a record like that I don't know what you have to do.
Completely agree. And the fact the Albion sold him for a set of Dolly Allen albums is very funny too.
Also agree. Had a lot of time for Steve Bull growing up as a kid even though he played for another team.
Same here.
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on March 11, 2018, 10:08:19 PM
No need for shots at Bully. He was a terrific striker and if memory serves we were linked with him several times.
Just a few..
I think he bottled out if seeing of he could succeed in the top divison, but there aren't many clubs who can say they owe their existence to one player.
I think he wanted to remain there, finish his career and become a Wolves legend. I don’t think he bottled it. He did alright for England in the few games he played.
It always seemed that his ambition was to get that final promotion back to the top league, and then his work would be complete. Having ripped through divisions four and three they just got stuck in division two for far too long. If they'd gone up within a few years I reckon he would have moved, but it was like he was always giving it just one more go...and then suddenly he was old and the chance had gone.
And you're right, he certainly didn't look out of place in his England appearances. I think he would have scored goals at any level.
Post by: XXVilla on March 11, 2018, 10:12:30 PM
No need for shots at Bully. He was a terrific striker and if memory serves we were linked with him several times.
Even his own family couldn’t stand him. Allegedly.
Post by: saunders_heroes on March 11, 2018, 10:19:34 PM
I've probably told this story before so will just summarise. Me and a mate (both Villa fans) met Steve Bull in the casino on Broad Street a few years ago and had a good chat with him at the bar. He was a sound bloke and happy to talk (whilst his Mrs was on the casino floor). Anyway I asked him how close he really came to joining Villa - he basically said he was up for it it and in his own words his bag was packed and he was ready to go, but the deal fell through.
Such a shame because I’m sure he’d have been brilliant for us.
Post by: Sexual Ealing on March 11, 2018, 10:21:33 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 11, 2018, 11:17:13 PM
I think I've mentioned this before on here but I remember an interview with him when he talked about not having moved. He said that the nearest he came was when Coventry bid for him. He was interested but ultimately stayed where he was happy and that 'it's not like it was Liverpool or Villa' that he was turning down. Always liked him since.
Sir Graham gave him a last shot at the Premier League so he spoke to Coventry, whose then-manager BFR said "He's on more than I am". Stayvie stayed at Wolves and when news of the talks became public Sir Graham was pushed under the bus.
Post by: olaftab on March 11, 2018, 11:29:25 PM
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on March 11, 2018, 11:29:53 PM
Bully, who at no point ever finished as top scorer in Division 2. Legend.
Yeah but he did score lots of goals against teams like Darlington and Hartlepool.
There will be plenty on here of a certain age who will have as one of their all-time Villa heroes a bald, has-been centre-forward who scored most of his 30 goals for the club in Division 3. It's not who you score against that matters; it's what those goals mean in the context of your club's history.
and a couple of cup goals against Man U :)
Post by: olaftab on March 11, 2018, 11:32:33 PM
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on March 11, 2018, 11:41:47 PM
http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/engtops-allt.html
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 12, 2018, 12:12:38 AM
Post by: TopDeck113 on March 12, 2018, 07:24:52 AM
However, I digress. My point comparing Lochhead and Bull was nothing to do with their relative merits as centre-forwards, but in response to a post that scoring against Darlington or Hartlepool somehow doesn't warrant ongoing adoration. I disagree. I actually think that the player whose goals help turn your club around after years of decline is more than worthy of that adoration, and probably more so than the mercenary big-money signing that pitches up when things are going well. That's why I made the comparison. And in Bull's case, he was instrumental in turning around a club that was in very real danger of heading not into a few seasons of slumming it in the lower divisions, but into oblivion. That will play a massive part in how contemporary Wolves fans will view him.
Post by: in exile on March 12, 2018, 11:01:36 AM
There will be plenty on here of a certain age who will have as one of their all-time Villa heroes a bald, has-been centre-forward who scored most of his 30 goals for the club in Division 3. It's not who you score against that matters; it's what those goals mean in the context of your club's history.
Don't get me started on the over 50's again, the bunch of bastards
Post by: rob_bridge on March 12, 2018, 11:41:39 AM
I think I've mentioned this before on here but I remember an interview with him when he talked about not having moved. He said that the nearest he came was when Coventry bid for him. He was interested but ultimately stayed where he was happy and that 'it's not like it was Liverpool or Villa' that he was turning down. Always liked him since.
Sir Graham gave him a last shot at the Premier League so he spoke to Coventry, whose then-manager BFR said "He's on more than I am". Stayvie stayed at Wolves and when news of the talks became public Sir Graham was pushed under the bus.
Wasn't there some revisionist bollocks narrative about Bully turning us down in 1989 and Taylor wouldn't pick him for England (as a result) and then tried to move him on at Wolves as he didn't like what had happened. Utter bullshit I remember arguing with a Wolves fan at the time
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 12, 2018, 12:02:48 PM
I've probably told this story before so will just summarise. Me and a mate (both Villa fans) met Steve Bull in the casino on Broad Street a few years ago and had a good chat with him at the bar. He was a sound bloke and happy to talk (whilst his Mrs was on the casino floor). Anyway I asked him how close he really came to joining Villa - he basically said he was up for it it and in his own words his bag was packed and he was ready to go, but the deal fell through.
When was that, mid 90s? I remember him being linked seriously with Coventry one season but don't remember a serious link to us.
I think he had a touch of a Shearer abour him, genuinely believed he could achieve his ambitions at this boyhood club but they just fell short many times.
Wolves in the 90s kept on losing in the play offs in the first division, think it was 4 times in six seasons so when you're a game or two away from the premier league you just think it will happen next season.
Probably Kane at Spurs has similar thoughts atm.
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 12, 2018, 12:13:00 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 12, 2018, 12:24:06 PM
I seem to remember that we were forever about to sign Steve Bull.
Wouldn't he have disrupted us like Stan did?
Early 90s was Dalian and Dean Saunders.
Mid 90s Yorkie was our main man and for all his faults Savo combined well as a foil and could also chip in with 10 or so a season. Tommy Johnson and Joachim good squad strikers.
I don't think Steve Bull, as good a lower league striker as he was, the missing link upfront. Likes of Bergkamp or Les Ferdinand were more given they were also proven at the top level and seemingly we went after both around 1995.
Post by: OzVilla on March 12, 2018, 12:32:10 PM
I seem to remember that we were forever about to sign Steve Bull.
Wouldn't he have disrupted us like Stan did?
Early 90s was Dalian and Dean Saunders.
Mid 90s Yorkie was our main man and for all his faults Savo combined well as a foil and could also chip in with 10 or so a season. Tommy Johnson and Joachim good squad strikers.
It was around 89 to 91 when we were most heavily linked to Bull, under SGT and Dr Jo. We ended up with Tony Cascarino and later Gary Penrice. Petsonally, I think Bully would have done well at the Villa
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 12, 2018, 12:39:50 PM
Post by: Clampy on March 12, 2018, 12:47:53 PM
I seem to remember that we were forever about to sign Steve Bull.
From memory, GT bidded for both Bull and Andy Mutch.
Post by: Richard E on March 12, 2018, 01:09:17 PM
Post by: LeeB on March 12, 2018, 01:38:33 PM
I seem to remember that we were forever about to sign Steve Bull.
From memory, GT bidded for both Bull and Andy Mutch.
We went for him when we signed Platt but they wanted too much IIRC.
Worked out well for us to be fair.
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 12, 2018, 02:43:00 PM
Post by: AV82EC on March 12, 2018, 04:59:51 PM
Steve Bull is without a shadow of a doubt the worst after dinner speaker I have ever witnessed, even worse than the guy telling hilarious anecdotes about his time as an Air Traffic Controller. The dreadfulness of it was magnified by him being on a double bill with Don Goodman, who is interesting, intelligent and articulate.
You’ve never been regaled by Michael Fish have you? 20 minutes of utter bollocks, which includes making his faulty hurricane forecast into the most boring anecdote ever. Unfortunately I hadn’t had enough drink to heckle at a work do.
Best ever for me were Barry Cryer and quite remarkably Gyles Brandreth!!
Post by: Damo70 on March 12, 2018, 05:08:59 PM
I seem to remember that we were forever about to sign Steve Bull.
Wouldn't he have disrupted us like Stan did?
Early 90s was Dalian and Dean Saunders.
Mid 90s Yorkie was our main man and for all his faults Savo combined well as a foil and could also chip in with 10 or so a season. Tommy Johnson and Joachim good squad strikers.
It was around 89 to 91 when we were most heavily linked to Bull, under SGT and Dr Jo. We ended up with Tony Cascarino and later Gary Penrice. Petsonally, I think Bully would have done well at the Villa
I probably would have backed him to do better than Cascarino and Penrice to be fair.
Post by: Mister E on March 12, 2018, 05:11:59 PM
Try listening to Dicky Bird after a dinner: quite the most boring fella ever.Steve Bull is without a shadow of a doubt the worst after dinner speaker I have ever witnessed, even worse than the guy telling hilarious anecdotes about his time as an Air Traffic Controller. The dreadfulness of it was magnified by him being on a double bill with Don Goodman, who is interesting, intelligent and articulate.
You’ve never been regaled by Michael Fish have you? 20 minutes of utter bollocks, which includes making his faulty hurricane forecast into the most boring anecdote ever. Unfortunately I hadn’t had enough drink to heckle at a work do.
Best ever for me were Barry Cryer and quite remarkably Gyles Brandreth!!
Post by: PeterWithe on March 12, 2018, 06:00:53 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2018, 06:42:22 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 12, 2018, 06:57:39 PM
Post by: Clampy on March 12, 2018, 07:14:10 PM
Someone's just suggested Sherwood should take over at Walsall ffs. Think I'll get the West Ham firm on whoever said that!
Some other chap suggested Di Matteo.
Post by: rob_bridge on March 12, 2018, 07:26:51 PM
Someone's just suggested Sherwood should take over at Walsall ffs. Think I'll get the West Ham firm on whoever said that!
Some other chap suggested Di Matteo.
I switched off at that point. These people are clealry android bots.
Post by: cheltenhamlion on March 12, 2018, 07:50:50 PM
He achieved fuck all in his career. Never played in the top flight and his biggest achievement scoring wise was a couple in England friendlies. He bottled the top flight for a long time, never outscored another player in Division 2, is a money hungry dick to spend time around personally etc.
Twenty grand a week sounds like a kids wage now but back then he sucked that up for ten years or so. Sheared at Blackburn was only on 25k. Christ only knows how much of Jack Hayward's fortune he personally trousered in wages and image rights.
They ended up being a club run for him.
In modern parlance, he had a decade of being paid what we are chucking at John Terry this season.
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 12, 2018, 08:16:14 PM
Then there was his testimonial, and never was so much blood got out of a stone. There was a match, a video, a This Is Your Life-type night at the Civic, which later came out on video as well, dinners and countless supporters club functions. All of this complete with heavy pressure selling and all designed to make a rich man richer at the expense of people predominantly living in one of the poorest regions in the country.
Post by: Damo70 on March 12, 2018, 08:21:41 PM
Post by: The Edge on March 12, 2018, 08:35:48 PM
Pat’s on the radio. His take is now that wolves are over achieving and we should be top of the league with our net spend over the last couple of years. You can’t make it up.I don't know if Pat said it but a couple of them were congratulating us on winning our"cup final" If they meant it they're massively delusional and borderline mental. Maybe it's just a pathetic attempt at trying to gain some kind of positive. Either way it's quite funny to hear.
Post by: Damo70 on March 12, 2018, 08:39:29 PM
Pat’s on the radio. His take is now that wolves are over achieving and we should be top of the league with our net spend over the last couple of years. You can’t make it up.I don't know if Pat said it but a couple of them were congratulating us on winning our"cup final" If they meant it they're massively delusional and borderline mental. Maybe it's just a pathetic attempt at trying to gain some kind of positive. Either way it's quite funny to hear.
I heard that too. I think we all know who's cup final it was. Same as any West Midlands team who play The Villa.
Post by: KevinGage on March 12, 2018, 08:53:51 PM
I seem to remember that we were forever about to sign Steve Bull.
Wouldn't he have disrupted us like Stan did?
Early 90s was Dalian and Dean Saunders.
Mid 90s Yorkie was our main man and for all his faults Savo combined well as a foil and could also chip in with 10 or so a season. Tommy Johnson and Joachim good squad strikers.
It was around 89 to 91 when we were most heavily linked to Bull, under SGT and Dr Jo. We ended up with Tony Cascarino and later Gary Penrice. Petsonally, I think Bully would have done well at the Villa
There was an article- in the Arsenal away match programme 1990/91 of all places- saying we had agreed a deal for a striker in the second half of that season. But if the move took place, the fans of said club were liable to riot.
Mebbe they were on about Stayvie.
Post by: Sexual Ealing on March 12, 2018, 08:56:31 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2018, 09:05:08 PM
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 12, 2018, 10:35:54 PM
One of his pals had obviously set him off and I could just hear the odd moan of "jammy bloody Villa" and "we'm still above them, yow know". With his friends laughing at his expense he tried a defiant "well 'oo' s the best team in the Midlands, then?", only to be further irritated by an associate's tentative suggestion of "Stoke?".
After a few more minutes of ranting, including an "it ay even in the Midlands!", he calmed down for a bit, before absent-mindedly reading one of the advertisements on the train aloud. "What's that?... Part of the Proid"? It took a brief moment for the penny to drop. "AAAAAARGH! It's those bloody jammy Villa!"
Post by: cheltenhamlion on March 12, 2018, 11:02:01 PM
Don't think he was ever on 20K a week. We weren't paying anyone 20K a week back then. I do remember him supposedly on similar money to our strikers, but back then that was 'only' 5-8K a week.
My mind might be playing tricks but my Wolves supporting Uncle arranged their insurance from the mid to late 90's. Bull was on a Kings ransom for that division. Better paid than any of our players by a mile.
Post by: Ad@m on April 21, 2018, 10:15:40 AM
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Super game Millwall 0 Fulham 3 Quality finishing from Fulham - if you are in playoffs you would not want to face them
Oh do one Ron. More importantly, you wouldn't want to be playing them last game of the season needing points to stay up...
Post by: Pete3206 on April 21, 2018, 10:26:42 AM
Post by: Exeter 77 on June 11, 2018, 03:14:37 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44360546
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on June 12, 2018, 04:33:23 AM
He won a competition. Explains a lot.
Post by: Villa Lew on July 20, 2018, 06:02:49 PM
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on August 03, 2018, 09:22:08 PM
H & V favourite Eddie has made his first phone call this season: apparently Albion will find the Championship easy... :D
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on August 03, 2018, 10:28:33 PM
Football phone-in's back on now: was on earlier with Mark Regan and Adrian Goldberg ("Franksy" is away, thank goodness).Thought it was Richie "jazz hands " Anderson?
H & V favourite Eddie has made his first phone call this season: apparently Albion will find the Championship easy... :D
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on August 04, 2018, 09:36:10 AM
Football phone-in's back on now: was on earlier with Mark Regan and Adrian Goldberg ("Franksy" is away, thank goodness).Thought it was Richie "jazz hands " Anderson?
H & V favourite Eddie has made his first phone call this season: apparently Albion will find the Championship easy... :D
You're probably right as they do sound rather alike: I only caught a tiny bit but long enough to find out that Paul Franks was away and that Albion "will walk that league" according to our Eddie.
You heard it on Radio WM first! ;)
Post by: Leicester_Villian on August 04, 2018, 05:28:31 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 04, 2018, 05:56:54 PM
Post by: exiled on the wirral! on August 04, 2018, 06:01:43 PM
A ranting raving incoherent Bluenose has just been on slating Regan for putting them down all the time. It took all of one minute for the veil to slip and start talking about that lot down the road and how that he doesn’t care that they’ve got new owners and would rather have Garry’s squad bla bla....hilarious rant.I think the rant was more due to the fact that they have been loving our demise all summer and now we have new billionaire owners. As he said he is sick of us "..coming up smelling of roses". Poor Rego copped all that frustration. Great listen!!
Post by: AndyB6 on August 04, 2018, 06:03:49 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on August 04, 2018, 06:15:34 PM
A ranting raving incoherent Bluenose has just been on slating Regan for putting them down all the time. It took all of one minute for the veil to slip and start talking about that lot down the road and how that he doesn’t care that they’ve got new owners and would rather have Garry’s squad bla bla....hilarious rant.
I heard that, it was bloody hilarious. They really hate us with a passion don’t they? :)
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 04, 2018, 06:29:25 PM
That was very funny... as was the interview with Darren Moore who sounded completely lost.
Yes when asked what day of the week it is, he said ‘now wasn’t the time to speculate.’
Post by: GarTomas on August 04, 2018, 06:57:36 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 04, 2018, 07:00:42 PM
Did they really take calls from Wolves fans to give feedback on their pre season friendly?
They did I couldn’t believe that. And for lengthy drivel from the likes of Tonka. They must’ve been short of callers.
Post by: Ad@m on August 04, 2018, 09:24:09 PM
Be good to listen to Eddie "we are going to walk the league" on Monday night ........
Well it's obviously going to be so easy for them that they're giving everyone else a head start.
Post by: Damo70 on August 04, 2018, 10:00:14 PM
A ranting raving incoherent Bluenose has just been on slating Regan for putting them down all the time. It took all of one minute for the veil to slip and start talking about that lot down the road and how that he doesn’t care that they’ve got new owners and would rather have Garry’s squad bla bla....hilarious rant.
"A ranting raving incoherent bluenose" who only took a minute before mentioning us.
Is there any other kind of bluenose?
Post by: SoccerHQ on August 04, 2018, 10:47:32 PM
A ranting raving incoherent Bluenose has just been on slating Regan for putting them down all the time. It took all of one minute for the veil to slip and start talking about that lot down the road and how that he doesn’t care that they’ve got new owners and would rather have Garry’s squad bla bla....hilarious rant.
Heard it, quality stuff. He actually used the "they always come up smelling of roses" lijne that seems to be used on every other post about us on that SHA forum.
Post by: Ad@m on August 04, 2018, 10:51:27 PM
A ranting raving incoherent Bluenose has just been on slating Regan for putting them down all the time. It took all of one minute for the veil to slip and start talking about that lot down the road and how that he doesn’t care that they’ve got new owners and would rather have Garry’s squad bla bla....hilarious rant.
They rang up WM to tell them they don't care about the Villa?!
Oh bless.
Post by: tomd2103 on August 05, 2018, 12:19:47 AM
A ranting raving incoherent Bluenose has just been on slating Regan for putting them down all the time. It took all of one minute for the veil to slip and start talking about that lot down the road and how that he doesn’t care that they’ve got new owners and would rather have Garry’s squad bla bla....hilarious rant.
They rang up WM to tell them they don't care about the Villa?!
Oh bless.
It's amazing how many Blues and Albion fans call up that station to talk about us. I've heard plenty on there not even mention their own team during their call.
I remember one Albion clown calling up before the start of last season and crowing about us losing 7-1 to Arsenal in the 1930's.
Post by: Neil Hawkes on August 05, 2018, 06:50:55 AM
I remember one Albion clown calling up before the start of last season and crowing about us losing 7-1 to Arsenal in the 1930's.
UNQUOTE
Maybe he thought it happened at 7:30pm on the day he called, (winky thing)
Post by: sickbeggar on August 05, 2018, 08:20:02 AM
https://twitter.com/TheSportsman/status/1025816093145919488 (https://twitter.com/TheSportsman/status/1025816093145919488)
Post by: Steve67 on August 05, 2018, 08:29:52 AM
Post by: Ad@m on August 05, 2018, 08:34:35 AM
so why have Albion got a gas boiler as a mascot?
https://twitter.com/TheSportsman/status/1025816093145919488 (https://twitter.com/TheSportsman/status/1025816093145919488)
I'm with the Bolton fans here - what the fucking hell is that?
Post by: FrankyH on August 05, 2018, 08:50:38 AM
Post by: Percy McCarthy on August 05, 2018, 08:57:13 AM
I might have dreamt it , but didn't we have people dressed as a big box of matches in the early to mid 80's.
Yes, there was some kind of sponsorship involving quiz questions on the boxes. It was quite engaging as I recall, can anyone remember more?
Post by: Risso on August 05, 2018, 10:35:10 AM
so why have Albion got a gas boiler as a mascot?
https://twitter.com/TheSportsman/status/1025816093145919488 (https://twitter.com/TheSportsman/status/1025816093145919488)
I'm with the Bolton fans here - what the fucking hell is that?
It is actually a boiler, as their main shirt sponsor Ideal make, er, boilers.
Post by: oldtimernow on August 05, 2018, 10:43:00 AM
I might have dreamt it , but didn't we have people dressed as a big box of matches in the early to mid 80's.
Yes, there was some kind of sponsorship involving quiz questions on the boxes. It was quite engaging as I recall, can anyone remember more?
Yes weren't they sponsoring our strikers??
Post by: Ad@m on August 05, 2018, 10:53:49 AM
so why have Albion got a gas boiler as a mascot?
https://twitter.com/TheSportsman/status/1025816093145919488 (https://twitter.com/TheSportsman/status/1025816093145919488)
I'm with the Bolton fans here - what the fucking hell is that?
It is actually a boiler, as their main shirt sponsor Ideal make, er, boilers.
Christ! Talk about tinpot.
Post by: FrankyH on August 05, 2018, 11:14:20 AM
I might have dreamt it , but didn't we have people dressed as a big box of matches in the early to mid 80's.
Yes, there was some kind of sponsorship involving quiz questions on the boxes. It was quite engaging as I recall, can anyone remember more?
Yes weren't they sponsoring our strikers??
I have just dug out my copy of Weir and Wonderful. The box of matches are about 6 foot tall called Winners and there is no poor soul inside them. It's just a static inanimate object placed either side of the players running onto the pitch.Funny how your memory fades as you get older !
Post by: Clampy on August 05, 2018, 11:25:43 AM
so why have Albion got a gas boiler as a mascot?
https://twitter.com/TheSportsman/status/1025816093145919488 (https://twitter.com/TheSportsman/status/1025816093145919488)
I'm with the Bolton fans here - what the fucking hell is that?
It is actually a boiler, as their main shirt sponsor Ideal make, er, boilers.
Christ! Talk about tinpot.
Not so much Boing Boing, but Boil Boil.
(Stolen from Facebook).
Post by: dave shelley on August 05, 2018, 11:56:58 AM
so why have Albion got a gas boiler as a mascot?
https://twitter.com/TheSportsman/status/1025816093145919488 (https://twitter.com/TheSportsman/status/1025816093145919488)
I'm with the Bolton fans here - what the fucking hell is that?
It is actually a boiler, as their main shirt sponsor Ideal make, er, boilers.
Christ! Talk about tinpot.
Not so much Boing Boing, but Boil Boil.
(Stolen from Facebook).
Or Boom Boom if those daft feckers go looking for a gas leak with a lighted match.
Post by: Percy McCarthy on August 05, 2018, 12:00:43 PM
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on August 06, 2018, 05:51:22 PM
For Villa to stand in Jack's way to go to Spurs would be "cruel, evil!"
Apparently.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 06, 2018, 06:32:05 PM
Post by: Damo70 on August 06, 2018, 06:36:20 PM
Joe Bryan would be better going to Middlesbrough because of Pulis’ ability with defenders. I must’ve missed when Pulis played in Manures PL winning team as one half of one their best ever defensive partnerships.
To be fair you can't knock Pulis when it comes to defenders. He can usually turn nine out of ten outfield players into defenders.
Post by: BC Villain on August 06, 2018, 10:23:59 PM
Richie Anderson (definitely!) is doing the phone-in tonight.
For Villa to stand in Jack's way to go to Spurs would be "cruel, evil!"
Apparently.
Richie Anderson?! Don't tell me that halfwits been put the phone in? Talk about BBC dumbing down.
Post by: Scratchins on August 07, 2018, 08:19:24 AM
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on August 07, 2018, 06:17:44 PM
Richie Anderson (definitely!) is doing the phone-in tonight.
For Villa to stand in Jack's way to go to Spurs would be "cruel, evil!"
Apparently.
Richie Anderson?! Don't tell me that halfwits been put the phone in? Talk about BBC dumbing down.
Fret not, Franksy's back now.
Now, some joker from Wolverhampton's been muttering about a 50,000 seater stadium being built to replace the Molineux: is there any truth in this?
Post by: Ads on August 07, 2018, 06:44:12 PM
Post by: The Moose on August 07, 2018, 09:14:44 PM
Don't laugh, they're serious.
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 08, 2018, 12:02:11 AM
They "put it out there" as they think a move to a 50k stadium is necessary.
Don't laugh, they're serious.
Well they do need somewhere to play their reserve matches.
Post by: clash city rocker on August 08, 2018, 04:41:50 AM
Post by: villabear on August 10, 2018, 07:00:17 PM
Mark Reagan “ who’s a better midfielder then in this league?”
Nose “err I can’t think of one but he’s definitely not the best”
Pure gold.
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on August 10, 2018, 07:02:34 PM
Franskey just asked a Doghead for a score prediction tomorrow
"I think it'll be a draw. 2-1"
Post by: papa lazarou on August 10, 2018, 08:54:23 PM
Pete the nose just on “they’re all talking about Grealish being the best midfielder in this league. I don’t think he’s the best midfielder”
Mark Reagan “ who’s a better midfielder then in this league?”
Nose “err I can’t think of one but he’s definitely not the best”
Pure gold.
How old is he this season? He must have mentioned it.
Post by: adrenachrome on August 11, 2018, 12:54:55 AM
Pete the nose just on “they’re all talking about Grealish being the best midfielder in this league. I don’t think he’s the best midfielder”
Mark Reagan “ who’s a better midfielder then in this league?”
Nose “err I can’t think of one but he’s definitely not the best”
Pure gold.
How old is he this season? He must have mentioned it.
He once told a friend of a friend of my chiropodist that he was as old as the hills.
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on August 13, 2018, 06:24:53 PM
Good old Alan on again right now moaning as usual
Post by: Grande Pablo on August 13, 2018, 09:30:44 PM
Post by: villabear on August 14, 2018, 08:43:05 PM
Terry obviously didn’t understand why he couldn’t get DAB commentary’s on his radio.
“Have you got a DAB radio Terry?, you need a DAB radio”
Followed by the fellow getting his words mixed up and calling Wolves boss Nemo not Nuno. Franks straight on it laughing “did you call him Nemo, you mean Nuno?”
By the sound of it he’s an older gentleman and isn’t in great health. He certainly didn’t need to be spoken down to like that.
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 14, 2018, 08:45:43 PM
Franks massively condescending to Albion fan Terry tonight.
Terry obviously didn’t understand why he couldn’t get DAB commentary’s on his radio.
“Have you got a DAB radio Terry?, you need a DAB radio”
Followed by the fellow getting his words mixed up and calling Wolves boss Nemo not Nuno. Franks straight on it laughing “did you call him Nemo, you mean Nuno?”
By the sound of it he’s an older gentleman and isn’t in great health. He certainly didn’t need to be spoken down to like that.
He's in his eighties and they know he's not been well. The absolute wanker.
Post by: Nev on August 14, 2018, 09:08:05 PM
I'm with Dave, he's a fuckin' wanker.
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 14, 2018, 09:45:13 PM
Terry was on the other night, Franks couldn't understand him and afforded no patience or understanding until his co host stepped in.
I'm with Dave, he's a fuckin' wanker.
What makes it doubly annoying is that Terry has been a mainstay of their phone-in for decades. He's an absolute gent, a lovely man and a genuine football supporter. Paul Franks knows he's getting on, he knows he's not been well and to make no allowances for this says everything about Paul Franks and Radio WM.
Post by: four fornicholl on August 14, 2018, 09:48:04 PM
Very sad, caught a bit of the sniggering?Terry was on the other night, Franks couldn't understand him and afforded no patience or understanding until his co host stepped in.
I'm with Dave, he's a fuckin' wanker.
What makes it doubly annoying is that Terry has been a mainstay of their phone-in for decades. He's an absolute gent, a lovely man and a genuine football supporter. Paul Franks knows he's getting on, he knows he's not been well and to make no allowances for this says everything about PauL Franks and Radio WM.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 14, 2018, 09:52:41 PM
Post by: andyh on August 14, 2018, 10:13:02 PM
They were commentating on the Dogheads game, and I am sure I could hear the rustle of tissues as they wiped up after themselves.
You would honestly have thought no team had ever been promoted to the premier league before and they are convinced that the dogheads are going to put in a real challenge for the title this year and will dominate Europe in few years time.
Post by: Percy McCarthy on August 14, 2018, 11:04:44 PM
Terry was on the other night, Franks couldn't understand him and afforded no patience or understanding until his co host stepped in.
I'm with Dave, he's a fuckin' wanker.
What makes it doubly annoying is that Terry has been a mainstay of their phone-in for decades. He's an absolute gent, a lovely man and a genuine football supporter. Paul Franks knows he's getting on, he knows he's not been well and to make no allowances for this says everything about PauL Franks and Radio WM.
That’s terrible. If I listened to the c*** I’d boycott it.
Post by: Damo70 on August 14, 2018, 11:08:18 PM
Terry was on the other night, Franks couldn't understand him and afforded no patience or understanding until his co host stepped in.
I'm with Dave, he's a fuckin' wanker.
What makes it doubly annoying is that Terry has been a mainstay of their phone-in for decades. He's an absolute gent, a lovely man and a genuine football supporter. Paul Franks knows he's getting on, he knows he's not been well and to make no allowances for this says everything about PauL Franks and Radio WM.
That’s terrible. If I listened to the c*** I’d boycott it.
I might start listening just so I can then boycott it.
Post by: villabear on August 15, 2018, 08:41:39 PM
Classless prick.
Post by: Rigadon on August 16, 2018, 07:38:57 AM
I had the misfortune to listen to WM and ‘Franksy’ on the way home after the match on Saturday.
They were commentating on the Dogheads game, and I am sure I could hear the rustle of tissues as they wiped up after themselves.
You would honestly have thought no team had ever been promoted to the premier league before and they are convinced that the dogheads are going to put in a real challenge for the title this year and will dominate Europe in few years time.
I too had that dubious pleasure on the way home. I was chuckling to myself as to how bad it was. "there was at least 10,000 supporters in the stadium three hours before kick off". Really....? Outstanding hyperbole.
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on August 16, 2018, 01:30:50 PM
Post by: Drummond on August 16, 2018, 01:39:30 PM
I've always been a bit 'meh' about Wolves. Couldn't really give a shit about them but in the last year I've turned to really detesting even the mention of their name and this is down to the sheer up arsery of 'Call me Franksy' and the rest of the sycophantic bores. It must piss them off when their colleagues on Five Live still (accurately and correctly) refer to the Villa as the biggest club in the midlands.
Just a tiny addition.
Post by: Damo70 on August 16, 2018, 04:37:07 PM
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Post by: tomd2103 on August 22, 2018, 11:20:06 PM
Post by: itmustbe_it is! on August 22, 2018, 11:23:11 PM
Anyone else hear the Albion and Blues reporters talking in the pre match build up about how it wasn't fair that Blues can only sign one loan player because of FFP, yet Villa are lining up a few players to bring in. Both sounded very upset and bitter.
Ah bless ...
Post by: Damo70 on August 22, 2018, 11:25:24 PM
Anyone else hear the Albion and Blues reporters talking in the pre match build up about how it wasn't fair that Blues can only sign one loan player because of FFP, yet Villa are lining up a few players to bring in. Both sounded very upset and bitter.
When Smethwick and Small Heath finally give up on trying to be successful and decide to merge 'Upset And Bitter' will be the name of the new club.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 22, 2018, 11:26:02 PM
Post by: Damo70 on August 22, 2018, 11:28:54 PM
Did anyone mention it's because they blatantly broke the embargo they were under and tried to take the piss? Whereas we didn't, the embargo was lifted and we can now sign players. It's that simple and yet they seem to think there's some mass conspiracy.
The only thing that is simple is the noses. We had a mentally challenged lad in our road when I was a kid and depending on her mood my mum either called him 'special' or 'simple'
Post by: Axl Rose on August 22, 2018, 11:30:29 PM
Did anyone mention it's because they blatantly broke the embargo they were under and tried to take the piss? Whereas we didn't, the embargo was lifted and we can now sign players. It's that simple and yet they seem to think there's some mass conspiracy.
This.
They're a bizarre bunch, aren't they. I had the misfortune of meeting a bluenose in Tokyo recently. He was wearing full kit in a bar, watching Spurs Newcastle.
Surprisingly, he didn't hate Villa, and admitted that it's pure jealousy in response to my question about why they dislike us with a passion. He said he cringes when he hears all this 'the city is ours', bollocks.
Still, he was wearing full kit, on his own, in a pub.
Post by: tomd2103 on August 23, 2018, 12:00:36 AM
Did anyone mention it's because they blatantly broke the embargo they were under and tried to take the piss? Whereas we didn't, the embargo was lifted and we can now sign players. It's that simple and yet they seem to think there's some mass conspiracy.
Of course not. It was something along the lines of a lot of Blues fans are questioning why there is an embargo on them while Villa have had financial problems and there is talk of players like Bolasie heading to B6. Tuned in just after Pete the Blues fan had been on which was a shame.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 23, 2018, 05:30:59 PM
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Post by: AlexAlexCropley on August 23, 2018, 06:07:15 PM
Post by: Damo70 on August 23, 2018, 06:15:50 PM
Pete the Bluenose was calling Bruce a dinosaur last night and saying how great Friar was. He might have a point about Bruce. But again seems to miss the obvious that they haven't won a game yet and don't look like scoring until Christmas. Under those circumstances I will take my dinosaur.
We are fifth, unbeaten and have four times as many points as them. They are without a win in their first four games and only above the relegation places on goal difference. And they are worried about our perceived problems. I suppose it distracts them from the crap state their club is in on and off the pitch.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 23, 2018, 06:57:26 PM
/jealous
Post by: Rudy65 on August 23, 2018, 07:17:44 PM
Did anyone mention it's because they blatantly broke the embargo they were under and tried to take the piss? Whereas we didn't, the embargo was lifted and we can now sign players. It's that simple and yet they seem to think there's some mass conspiracy.
This.
They're a bizarre bunch, aren't they. I had the misfortune of meeting a bluenose in Tokyo recently. He was wearing full kit in a bar, watching Spurs Newcastle.
Surprisingly, he didn't hate Villa, and admitted that it's pure jealousy in response to my question about why they dislike us with a passion. He said he cringes when he hears all this 'the city is ours', bollocks.
Still, he was wearing full kit, on his own, in a pub.
Shorts and socks? !
Post by: The Edge on August 23, 2018, 08:32:38 PM
To me, that Polly epitomises them. Just a bit sad and embarrassing really, isn’t it ? Bless her, I’m sure she’s somebody’s lovely granny, but I wish she wouldn’t blart on on the radio so much about a lost cause. Try Battersea dogs home Pol !I caught a bit of old Polly. Her bitternes towards us comes across in her voice. Apparently the league have managed to contrive the opening fixtures giving them 4 tough games and us 4 easy ones just to give us a head start. Bitter AND batty.
Post by: Damo70 on August 23, 2018, 09:20:28 PM
To me, that Polly epitomises them. Just a bit sad and embarrassing really, isn’t it ? Bless her, I’m sure she’s somebody’s lovely granny, but I wish she wouldn’t blart on on the radio so much about a lost cause. Try Battersea dogs home Pol !I caught a bit of old Polly. Her bitternes towards us comes across in her voice. Apparently the league have managed to contrive the opening fixtures giving them 4 tough games and us 4 easy ones just to give us a head start. Bitter AND batty.
I would say Swansea and Boro were potentially tough fixtures but not so much Norwich, Reading and Bolton. Admittedly our fixtures at Hull and Ipswich away are not two of the most daunting away games in this league but Brentford and a newly promoted Wigan side who won the league with 98 points and beat Manchester City to reach the FA cup quarter finals were hardly gimmes.
Post by: villabear on August 24, 2018, 12:54:02 AM
Pete the Bluenose was calling Bruce a dinosaur last night and saying how great Friar was. He might have a point about Bruce. But again seems to miss the obvious that they haven't won a game yet and don't look like scoring until Christmas. Under those circumstances I will take my dinosaur.
He also said the reason they hadn’t won yet is “I think they’re trying too hard, son”
He’s 65, 66, 67, you know?
Post by: Axl Rose on August 24, 2018, 02:06:58 AM
Did anyone mention it's because they blatantly broke the embargo they were under and tried to take the piss? Whereas we didn't, the embargo was lifted and we can now sign players. It's that simple and yet they seem to think there's some mass conspiracy.
This.
They're a bizarre bunch, aren't they. I had the misfortune of meeting a bluenose in Tokyo recently. He was wearing full kit in a bar, watching Spurs Newcastle.
Surprisingly, he didn't hate Villa, and admitted that it's pure jealousy in response to my question about why they dislike us with a passion. He said he cringes when he hears all this 'the city is ours', bollocks.
Still, he was wearing full kit, on his own, in a pub.
Shorts and socks? !
Shorts and socks, although the socks were just blue, rather than official kit.
It was amusing to see, and a little sad.
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on August 31, 2018, 06:20:35 PM
Jason, Alan and now Jay the Robot.
We don't half have some weirdos
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 01, 2018, 12:39:23 PM
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on September 01, 2018, 12:44:30 PM
Jay the robot hahahaha. That is funny.
I'll take it back if it's a medical condition obviously ;D
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 04, 2018, 01:13:58 PM
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on September 04, 2018, 06:59:50 PM
Some classics tonight ...
'i want Nigel Pearson'
'the kid Lansbury should be playing, i saw him and he's a great footballer'
'now it's come out Bolasie has been inured for a year, he could be out for a couple more months'
A few humdingers from the last 5 minutes. JFC
Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on September 04, 2018, 08:52:30 PM
They’re a down to earth, modest bunch aren’t they?
Post by: BC54 VFC on September 04, 2018, 09:19:14 PM
It depends what he's been inured to I guess. If it's hard work and skilful football then I'm all for that. ;)
Some classics tonight ...
'now it's come out Bolasie has been inured for a year, he could be out for a couple more months'
Post by: itmustbe_it is! on September 04, 2018, 09:22:53 PM
According to Franksy we are a club divided.
Maybe so if he means Bruce on one side and everyone else on the other.
We could always send them a screenshot of the poll on the bruce out thread, its the very definition of a Landslide !
Post by: villabear on September 04, 2018, 11:11:12 PM
Caught a bit of it tonight. Julie? the Villa fan pretty much summing up the majority of fans thoughts pretty well methinks.
Oh and I do like it when Garry Thompson is on as it always reminds me of him scoring at the Sty.
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on September 05, 2018, 01:01:35 AM
Some classics tonight ...
'i want Nigel Pearson'
'the kid Lansbury should be playing, i saw him and he's a great footballer'
'now it's come out Bolasie has been inured for a year, he could be out for a couple more months'
A few humdingers from the last 5 minutes. JFC
Some fool even thought Bruce was doing a good job. The world's full of them.
Post by: tomd2103 on September 05, 2018, 08:39:27 AM
On Monday Franks and Matt the Wolves fan might as well have been pulling each other’s puds as they were waxing lyrical on how “Wolves this, Wolves that, Wolves are amazing etc etc.
Caught a bit of it tonight. Julie? the Villa fan pretty much summing up the majority of fans thoughts pretty well methinks.
Oh and I do like it when Garry Thompson is on as it always reminds me of him scoring at the Sty.
He is rather fond of the sound of his own voice isn't he!!
Post by: kiddylion on September 05, 2018, 08:43:18 AM
Post by: Damo70 on September 05, 2018, 10:54:12 AM
Don’t usually listen but caught a bit tonight. A Wolves fan reckoned that they are now so far ahead of other Midlands teams that not only will Villa never finish above them again, we won’t even get anywhere near them, ever again.
They’re a down to earth, modest bunch aren’t they?
They have played four games. They have won one, drawn two and lost one and have a minus goal difference. Points wise they are closer to the bottom three than the top four. I'm not sure they should be spending money on renewing their passports and buying European guide books just yet.
Post by: villabear on September 05, 2018, 01:42:11 PM
Matt the wolves fan generally rings up 4/5 times a week & just says the same stuff each night to whoever the studio Guest is.
Think once he said he was 19. He needs to get out more rather than watching YouTube clips and saying “I was reading an interesting stat Franksy”.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 05, 2018, 04:50:49 PM
The station does need to be renamed Wolves FM though. They aren't even trying to hide their wankathon over them these days.
I never used to mind the dingles, they got on Smethwick's nerves and that was good enough for me. I don't even begrudge them success but their delusions of late have made me dislike them a lot. From Champions League winners in three years, to a 60,000 toilet bowl in the centre of Chapel Ash Island, it gets more ludicrous by the week.
Post by: cheltenhamlion on September 05, 2018, 05:39:42 PM
Don’t usually listen but caught a bit tonight. A Wolves fan reckoned that they are now so far ahead of other Midlands teams that not only will Villa never finish above them again, we won’t even get anywhere near them, ever again.
They’re a down to earth, modest bunch aren’t they?
They have played four games. They have won one, drawn two and lost one and have a minus goal difference. Points wise they are closer to the bottom three than the top four. I'm not sure they should be spending money on renewing their passports and buying European guide books just yet.
Particularly when the draw with Man Citeh was against the backdrop of them having one shot on target which was where their goal came from and that was handled into the net, where they should have conceded a couple of stick on penalties and where the opposition hit the woodwork 3 times. Not proof positive of imminent world domination to me but plenty of them have taken it that way.
Post by: curiousorange on September 05, 2018, 05:54:13 PM
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on September 05, 2018, 06:00:38 PM
"Europe in three, Wolves ay we".
Apparently...
Post by: malckennedy on September 05, 2018, 06:21:00 PM
Don’t usually listen but caught a bit tonight. A Wolves fan reckoned that they are now so far ahead of other Midlands teams that not only will Villa never finish above them again, we won’t even get anywhere near them, ever again.
They’re a down to earth, modest bunch aren’t they?
They have played four games. They have won one, drawn two and lost one and have a minus goal difference. Points wise they are closer to the bottom three than the top four. I'm not sure they should be spending money on renewing their passports and buying European guide books just yet.
Particularly when the draw with Man Citeh was against the backdrop of them having one shot on target which was where their goal came from and that was handled into the net, where they should have conceded a couple of stick on penalties and where the opposition hit the woodwork 3 times. Not proof positive of imminent world domination to me but plenty of them have taken it that way.
And the win was a 93rd minute winner against West Ham (4 played, zero points taken).
Post by: Dave P on September 05, 2018, 06:43:00 PM
The station does need to be renamed Wolves FM though.
WM = Wolves Media
Post by: villabear on September 05, 2018, 06:44:44 PM
He also has a high pitched 'errrrr'
The station does need to be renamed Wolves FM though. They aren't even trying to hide their wankathon over them these days.
I never used to mind the dingles, they got on Smethwick's nerves and that was good enough for me. I don't even begrudge them success but their delusions of late have made me dislike them a lot. From Champions League winners in three years, to a 60,000 toilet bowl in the centre of Chapel Ash Island, it gets more ludicrous by the week.
Tonight’s rule of thumb is Villa fans are jealous of Wolves and the way they play, the money they’ve got, blah blah.
Personally I couldn’t give a monkeys about Wolves. Never have done.
Post by: mrfuse on September 05, 2018, 07:00:27 PM
He also has a high pitched 'errrrr'
The station does need to be renamed Wolves FM though. They aren't even trying to hide their wankathon over them these days.
I never used to mind the dingles, they got on Smethwick's nerves and that was good enough for me. I don't even begrudge them success but their delusions of late have made me dislike them a lot. From Champions League winners in three years, to a 60,000 toilet bowl in the centre of Chapel Ash Island, it gets more ludicrous by the week.
Tonight’s rule of thumb is Villa fans are jealous of Wolves and the way they play, the money they’ve got, blah blah.
Personally I couldn’t give a monkeys about Wolves. Never have done.
To be honest I am jealous of how Wolves play. Not to the point where I get upset or anything but it grieves me how little teams that are not in our League are able to play decent football.
Post by: chrisw1 on September 05, 2018, 07:07:04 PM
Yeah, so am I.He also has a high pitched 'errrrr'
The station does need to be renamed Wolves FM though. They aren't even trying to hide their wankathon over them these days.
I never used to mind the dingles, they got on Smethwick's nerves and that was good enough for me. I don't even begrudge them success but their delusions of late have made me dislike them a lot. From Champions League winners in three years, to a 60,000 toilet bowl in the centre of Chapel Ash Island, it gets more ludicrous by the week.
Tonight’s rule of thumb is Villa fans are jealous of Wolves and the way they play, the money they’ve got, blah blah.
Personally I couldn’t give a monkeys about Wolves. Never have done.
To be honest I am jealous of how Wolves play. Not to the point where I get upset or anything but it grieves me how little teams that are not in our League are able to play decent football.
And the amount of comments claiming we're not bothered about Wolves kind of smacks of 'thou doth protest too much'
Post by: Stu on September 05, 2018, 07:41:14 PM
Eyebrows raised; "Huh."
Well ok, then. But we've utterly dominated them for the 42 years prior to their promotion last season - and they still had a hiding off us as they went up.
But now they're the yardstick. They want to be the big club around here, so let's see how they cope with that. Over to you, Wolves. Stop talking about the Villa. Show us how mighty you are.
Post by: Damo70 on September 05, 2018, 11:15:29 PM
Yeah, so am I.He also has a high pitched 'errrrr'
The station does need to be renamed Wolves FM though. They aren't even trying to hide their wankathon over them these days.
I never used to mind the dingles, they got on Smethwick's nerves and that was good enough for me. I don't even begrudge them success but their delusions of late have made me dislike them a lot. From Champions League winners in three years, to a 60,000 toilet bowl in the centre of Chapel Ash Island, it gets more ludicrous by the week.
Tonight’s rule of thumb is Villa fans are jealous of Wolves and the way they play, the money they’ve got, blah blah.
Personally I couldn’t give a monkeys about Wolves. Never have done.
To be honest I am jealous of how Wolves play. Not to the point where I get upset or anything but it grieves me how little teams that are not in our League are able to play decent football.
And the amount of comments claiming we're not bothered about Wolves kind of smacks of 'thou doth protest too much'
Since I started following Villa as a kid in the late seventies I have never cared about Wolves or Coventry and have pretty much treated games against them as I do any other game. I hate losing to Small Heath and Smethwick with a passion. The only time Wolves upset or bothered me was when I was eight and they signed Andy Gray. Maybe the fact I never listen to Radio WM helps.
Post by: thick_mike on September 05, 2018, 11:59:46 PM
Yeah, so am I.He also has a high pitched 'errrrr'
The station does need to be renamed Wolves FM though. They aren't even trying to hide their wankathon over them these days.
I never used to mind the dingles, they got on Smethwick's nerves and that was good enough for me. I don't even begrudge them success but their delusions of late have made me dislike them a lot. From Champions League winners in three years, to a 60,000 toilet bowl in the centre of Chapel Ash Island, it gets more ludicrous by the week.
Tonight’s rule of thumb is Villa fans are jealous of Wolves and the way they play, the money they’ve got, blah blah.
Personally I couldn’t give a monkeys about Wolves. Never have done.
To be honest I am jealous of how Wolves play. Not to the point where I get upset or anything but it grieves me how little teams that are not in our League are able to play decent football.
And the amount of comments claiming we're not bothered about Wolves kind of smacks of 'thou doth protest too much'
Our obsession with wolves can be quantified:
Blues thread - 1344 pages
Albion thread - 160 pages
Wolves thread - 13 pages
Post by: The Edge on September 06, 2018, 09:20:38 AM
Post by: Damo70 on September 06, 2018, 10:02:32 AM
Post by: tomd2103 on September 06, 2018, 10:33:12 AM
I only started paying attention to Wolves when they started giving it the big I am, roughly this time last year.
Eyebrows raised; "Huh."
Well ok, then. But we've utterly dominated them for the 42 years prior to their promotion last season - and they still had a hiding off us as they went up.
But now they're the yardstick. They want to be the big club around here, so let's see how they cope with that. Over to you, Wolves. Stop talking about the Villa. Show us how mighty you are.
The spanner in their big plan is that if they have a decent season, their manager will probably be off along with their better players.
Post by: PeterWithe on September 06, 2018, 12:21:07 PM
Wolves fan on WM last night said we're now light years behind them and will NEVER be on a par with them ever again! Jesus wept has any clubs supporters ever got so carried away with themselves en-masse? My cousin is a Man City fan and even when everyone in football knew that the Arabs were going to make them the dominant force in England he still didn't carried away to anything like the extent the Wolves fans have. We should take up the gauntlet being thrown down by them and come roaring back. It would be fantastic if we could fill Villa Park every week just to prove the point although we already do have much bigger crowds despite our current malaise.
Having Tatter in laws I think I am well placed to say that a lot of them have a somewhat slender grasp on reality.
Post by: ktvillan on September 06, 2018, 01:11:11 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on September 06, 2018, 02:03:34 PM
Post by: The Edge on September 06, 2018, 02:25:18 PM
I don't mind Wolves or their fans. They've suffered a lot of shit years and maybe are overdue a bit of success, be it moderate or world domination. I'd hazard a guess that the ones genuinely believing in the latter and spouting off about it are very much a minority. In any case wouldn't it be good for the midlands to have two big successful clubs in the region, especially if neither of them are Clues or WBA? It would give us something to compete against that the Blues have never managed to provide and probably never will.I agree it would be great to have 2 clubs competing for top dog at the top of the premier league. God knows I'm sick to death of the Manchester domination. But the gloating from the dingles has become very annoying especially as we've never done it to them during all the years of our local dominance. As David Bradley said in the 140 years of Aston Villa video " the lows just make the highs higher" I'm sure Wolves will be getting every gloating word rammed down their throats when we do get our chance.
Post by: Nev on September 06, 2018, 03:34:49 PM
Post by: Dave P on September 06, 2018, 03:38:39 PM
I suppose it is a compliment really that whenever one of the clubs in the local area have a bit of success, we seem to be their first port of call to start gloating. Can't really recall hearing too many Wolves fans talk about us on WM or anywhere else before last season.
This x1000000
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 06, 2018, 04:12:49 PM
I don't mind Wolves or their fans. They've suffered a lot of shit years and maybe are overdue a bit of success, be it moderate or world domination. I'd hazard a guess that the ones genuinely believing in the latter and spouting off about it are very much a minority. In any case wouldn't it be good for the midlands to have two big successful clubs in the region, especially if neither of them are Clues or WBA? It would give us something to compete against that the Blues have never managed to provide and probably never will.
If the spouting off ones are a minority I must have met an unrepresentative sample ever since I can remember. Almost to a man they've always been laughably self-important and more than anything so serious with it. At least the others will laugh at themselves but with a Wolves fan there's invariably a nasty edge to their boasting.
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on September 06, 2018, 04:27:21 PM
In any case wouldn't it be good for the midlands to have two big successful clubs in the region, especially if neither of them are Clues or WBA? It would give us something to compete against that the Blues have never managed to provide and probably never will.
Agree 100%. Part of our demise into mediocrity has been coming from what can only be described as a one team city with no competition. If the Rags had miraculously managed to get their act together or the Baggies stopped being a yo-yo team, I'd imagine fans and local media would be a lot more demanding.
If it has to be Wolves, so be it.
Post by: Exeter 77 on September 06, 2018, 05:04:42 PM
I've noticed this more in recent years. In the early 90s the Wolves fans I came across were mostly just happy the club still existed and that they had Steve Bull. The strange deluded edge seemed to appear after Jack Heywood bought them.I don't mind Wolves or their fans. They've suffered a lot of shit years and maybe are overdue a bit of success, be it moderate or world domination. I'd hazard a guess that the ones genuinely believing in the latter and spouting off about it are very much a minority. In any case wouldn't it be good for the midlands to have two big successful clubs in the region, especially if neither of them are Clues or WBA? It would give us something to compete against that the Blues have never managed to provide and probably never will.
If the spouting off ones are a minority I must have met an unrepresentative sample ever since I can remember. Almost to a man they've always been laughably self-important and more than anything so serious with it. At least the others will laugh at themselves but with a Wolves fan there's invariably a nasty edge to their boasting.
Post by: Damo70 on September 06, 2018, 05:40:58 PM
What puzzles me is the reaction to promotion from some of the fans last season. Variously described as a "dream come true", "best day of my life", "unbelievable" etc etc. If said fans were under 10 years of age I could understand it, however they'd only been out of the top flight for six years. I didn't find it annoying, just really odd.
If you live in Wolverhampton six years probably feels like sixty years.
Post by: The Edge on September 06, 2018, 08:01:28 PM
Buddum tssshhh.What puzzles me is the reaction to promotion from some of the fans last season. Variously described as a "dream come true", "best day of my life", "unbelievable" etc etc. If said fans were under 10 years of age I could understand it, however they'd only been out of the top flight for six years. I didn't find it annoying, just really odd.
If you live in Wolverhampton six years probably feels like sixty years.
Wolverhampton is also famous for being the only town in Britain that announced they were building a ring road around it and absolutely no one objected.
Post by: dave shelley on September 07, 2018, 07:58:39 AM
Buddum tssshhh.What puzzles me is the reaction to promotion from some of the fans last season. Variously described as a "dream come true", "best day of my life", "unbelievable" etc etc. If said fans were under 10 years of age I could understand it, however they'd only been out of the top flight for six years. I didn't find it annoying, just really odd.
If you live in Wolverhampton six years probably feels like sixty years.
Wolverhampton is also famous for being the only town in Britain that announced they were building a ring road around it and absolutely no one objected.
That's because they thought it was a wall.
Post by: papa lazarou on September 07, 2018, 09:46:36 AM
Post by: DB on September 07, 2018, 12:03:05 PM
I don't mind Wolves or their fans. They've suffered a lot of shit years and maybe are overdue a bit of success, be it moderate or world domination. I'd hazard a guess that the ones genuinely believing in the latter and spouting off about it are very much a minority. In any case wouldn't it be good for the midlands to have two big successful clubs in the region, especially if neither of them are Clues or WBA? It would give us something to compete against that the Blues have never managed to provide and probably never will.
If the spouting off ones are a minority I must have met an unrepresentative sample ever since I can remember. Almost to a man they've always been laughably self-important and more than anything so serious with it. At least the others will laugh at themselves but with a Wolves fan there's invariably a nasty edge to their boasting.
Coming from an area with quite a few dog heads growing up, then really are feast or famine. They are either world beaters and arrogant with it, or they lose a few matches and want the manager out and the board sacked. They remind me of Geordies a bit.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 07, 2018, 12:42:22 PM
Post by: XXVilla on September 07, 2018, 12:44:28 PM
Post by: Damo70 on September 07, 2018, 04:45:07 PM
I remember Blouse getting all uppity when they got promoted and won a few games. It didn’t take long for the wheel to turn again and for normal service to resume.
The noses love a good commemorative car sticker. I remember the Leyland Daf cup winners ones and the 'We Are Premier League'/ 'Back In The Big Time' type ones when they finally got there after nearly twenty years away from the top flight.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 10, 2018, 07:52:24 PM
Post by: waynejames on September 12, 2018, 02:29:45 AM
Name your top three all time strikers....
He thought long and hard and in the end gave up.....
He could only name two...
Post by: villabear on September 12, 2018, 05:42:40 AM
Loved the last nose that called in yesterday.....
Name your top three all time strikers....
He thought long and hard and in the end gave up.....
He could only name two...
Comedy gold!
He also said everyone has got it in for Blose. Boo f****n hoo
Post by: ktvillan on September 12, 2018, 10:46:03 AM
I don't mind Wolves or their fans. They've suffered a lot of shit years and maybe are overdue a bit of success, be it moderate or world domination. I'd hazard a guess that the ones genuinely believing in the latter and spouting off about it are very much a minority. In any case wouldn't it be good for the midlands to have two big successful clubs in the region, especially if neither of them are Clues or WBA? It would give us something to compete against that the Blues have never managed to provide and probably never will.
If the spouting off ones are a minority I must have met an unrepresentative sample ever since I can remember. Almost to a man they've always been laughably self-important and more than anything so serious with it. At least the others will laugh at themselves but with a Wolves fan there's invariably a nasty edge to their boasting.
To be fair I've hardly ever met any Wolves fans either growing up in Smethwick or elsewhere in the country/world. I've often bumped into Blues and Albion fans wherever I've been living or visiting, but hardly ever Wolves. Maybe they're a very parochial bunch. Anyway not really a representative sample and probably why I've always thought of them as harmless. I actually encountered very few Blues fans growing up either, but hated WBA "fans" (in inverted commas because most of them never actually went to games) growing up when we were on the way to and from the third division and they were top flight and won the FA Cup. I now don't mind Albion so much but can't stand the Blues since the 2003 "power shift" bollocks. I can also say that a although I've met some perfectly decent Blues fans over the years , my experience confirms the generally held view that they do have a very high ratio of utter arseholes following them.
Post by: Des Little on September 12, 2018, 11:05:56 AM
Post by: SoccerHQ on September 12, 2018, 11:43:17 AM
What puzzles me is the reaction to promotion from some of the fans last season. Variously described as a "dream come true", "best day of my life", "unbelievable" etc etc. If said fans were under 10 years of age I could understand it, however they'd only been out of the top flight for six years. I didn't find it annoying, just really odd.
Probably more the style they did it in.
Plenty talking about Neves being the greatest player they've ever seen play for them. Little bit different to the Mick grinders a few years back.
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on September 12, 2018, 02:13:08 PM
Plenty talking about Neves being the greatest player they've ever seen play for them.
I'd guess Neves is also in the top 20 worst players they've ever seen play for them.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 17, 2018, 07:23:55 PM
Post by: Villan For Life on September 17, 2018, 07:34:47 PM
Tonight may have just been a Wolves 90 minute special. The rest of us scum may as well no longer exist. They also seem to have this obsession with boring us all to death with the thoughts of Mel Eves for ten minutes.
Comparisons were made with Barcelona. Laughably pathetic from Radio WM aka Wolves Media.
Post by: Pvb1968 on September 17, 2018, 08:18:23 PM
Post by: boutrosboutrosgnarly on September 17, 2018, 08:36:25 PM
Radio WM had the live commentary of not our game but Wolves game which had nothing riding on it, so there obsession with anything orange is not new.Fuck em
Post by: Pvb1968 on September 17, 2018, 08:44:01 PM
Post by: Steve67 on September 17, 2018, 09:39:35 PM
Does polly the nose still phone in? I always imagined her sitting in an old terraced house in small heath surrounded by 300 cats.
From Small Heath you say? In that case, she is surrounded by at least 300 ******.
Post by: Lizz on September 17, 2018, 10:08:38 PM
Post by: itmustbe_it is! on September 17, 2018, 10:09:46 PM
I keep it simple. I have a strong dislike for every other team than ours, particularly our local rivals, who I fiercely dislike in equal measure.
Yeah this.
I thought I could tolerate "Plucky Burton" till we played them competitively.
Same would be true for Walsall.
Concept of a "second favourite team" doesn't really gel. Could possibly go for Hibs now, but only till we play them in a newly rejuvenated Anglo-Scottish Cup !
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 17, 2018, 10:26:27 PM
I keep it simple. I have a strong dislike for every other team than ours, particularly our local rivals, who I fiercely dislike in equal measure.
Yeah this.
I thought I could tolerate "Plucky Burton" till we played them competitively.
Same would be true for Walsall.
Concept of a "second favourite team" doesn't really gel. Could possibly go for Hibs now, but only till we play them in a newly rejuvenated Anglo-Scottish Cup !
The Acka Doctrine still holds good.
Post by: itmustbe_it is! on September 17, 2018, 10:31:58 PM
I keep it simple. I have a strong dislike for every other team than ours, particularly our local rivals, who I fiercely dislike in equal measure.
Yeah this.
I thought I could tolerate "Plucky Burton" till we played them competitively.
Same would be true for Walsall.
Concept of a "second favourite team" doesn't really gel. Could possibly go for Hibs now, but only till we play them in a newly rejuvenated Anglo-Scottish Cup !
The Acka Doctrine still holds good.
Go on.....
Post by: The Edge on September 17, 2018, 10:45:36 PM
Tonight may have just been a Wolves 90 minute special. The rest of us scum may as well no longer exist. They also seem to have this obsession with boring us all to death with the thoughts of Mel Eves for ten minutes.The gloating Wolves bias continues to reach new levels. Wheeling out Mel Eves is so bloody nauseating. He was talking about John Wark today, ex Ipswich, and he said how unlucky they were not to win the league in 81' without mention of the local team who actually did win the league that year. I shouted fuck off at the radio. Scared the shit out of the Mrs who was cooking dinner! I'm going to say something I never thought I would. I would love Man U to batter them in their next game to shut the cocky bastards up.
Post by: Damo70 on September 17, 2018, 11:02:40 PM
Tonight may have just been a Wolves 90 minute special. The rest of us scum may as well no longer exist. They also seem to have this obsession with boring us all to death with the thoughts of Mel Eves for ten minutes.The gloating Wolves bias continues to reach new levels. Wheeling out Mel Eves is so bloody nauseating. He was talking about John Wark today, ex Ipswich, and he said how unlucky they were not to win the league in 81' without mention of the local team who actually did win the league that year. I shouted fuck off at the radio. Scared the shit out of the Mrs who was cooking dinner! I'm going to say something I never thought I would. I would love Man U to batter them in their next game to shut the cocky bastards up.
Villa beat Ipswich to the league title in '81 by four points. Liverpool beat Ipswich to the title in '82 by four points. How come they are so obsessed with 1981 and never mention their identical failure the following year?
Post by: joniboy on September 17, 2018, 11:02:58 PM
On a side note, I believe that Paul Franks went to school in Aston, across aston park - to the same school his brother jimmy franks (and I) went to - King Edwards VI (I could be wrong but I'm fairly sure I'm correct)........surely that would have an influence in who he'd support ?
Yes, sure there were noses, boggies and a few glory hunting liverpool fans when i was at KEGS, so its not a default setting that you were villa if you went there. If Franks is a doghead, then I wonder what the connection is - apart from his mankini mince about at the custard bowl ?
Post by: Des Little on September 17, 2018, 11:05:57 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on September 17, 2018, 11:50:54 PM
I remember many years ago last game of season in Brian Little's first season we were away to Norwich (I think) and although unlikely there was still a chance we could be relegated.
Radio WM had the live commentary of not our game but Wolves game which had nothing riding on it, so there obsession with anything orange is not new.Fuck em
I maybe wrong and happy to be corrected on it, but growing up the football coverage on BRMB and the XTRA AM (?) tended to focus on the two Birmingham teams and WM redressed it a bit with more coverage of Wolves and Albion.
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 18, 2018, 03:41:42 PM
I keep it simple. I have a strong dislike for every other team than ours, particularly our local rivals, who I fiercely dislike in equal measure.
Yeah this.
I thought I could tolerate "Plucky Burton" till we played them competitively.
Same would be true for Walsall.
Concept of a "second favourite team" doesn't really gel. Could possibly go for Hibs now, but only till we play them in a newly rejuvenated Anglo-Scottish Cup !
The Acka Doctrine still holds good.
Go on.....
"There's 92 league teams, Tone. An' I 'ate 91 of 'em."
Post by: Des Little on September 18, 2018, 03:46:16 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on September 18, 2018, 05:59:38 PM
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on September 18, 2018, 06:02:20 PM
Oh god it’s another Wolves love-in on WM tonight.
Fuck 'em: I'm getting the washing in before I get ready to leave for the game...
Acka. God bless him.
Post by: saunders_heroes on September 18, 2018, 06:45:38 PM
Perhaps they’ve forgotten us finishing 2nd place under Big Ron playing the best football I’ve seen at Villa Park, or maybe Brian Little’s exciting style of football?
Fuck it I’m off to the match.
Post by: john e on September 18, 2018, 07:18:48 PM
I know I shouldn’t listen to it, but some Wolves fan has just claimed that this Wolves team is playing the best football ever seen from a West Midland team in the PL. the worst part is that ‘Call me Franksy’ and Garry Thompson (who should know better) agreed with him.
Perhaps they’ve forgotten us finishing 2nd place under Big Ron playing the best football I’ve seen at Villa Park, or maybe Brian Little’s exciting style of football?
Fuck it I’m off to the match.
in fairness they probably have forgotten it was that long ago mate
Post by: GarTomas on September 18, 2018, 07:34:08 PM
I know I shouldn’t listen to it, but some Wolves fan has just claimed that this Wolves team is playing the best football ever seen from a West Midland team in the PL. the worst part is that ‘Call me Franksy’ and Garry Thompson (who should know better) agreed with him.
Perhaps they’ve forgotten us finishing 2nd place under Big Ron playing the best football I’ve seen at Villa Park, or maybe Brian Little’s exciting style of football?
Fuck it I’m off to the match.
Thought the same.
This Wolves team who are blowing teams away 1-0.
I don’t deny they have the potential, but Jesus Wept the arrogance is astounding.
Post by: rob_bridge on September 18, 2018, 10:03:33 PM
I remember many years ago last game of season in Brian Little's first season we were away to Norwich (I think) and although unlikely there was still a chance we could be relegated.
Radio WM had the live commentary of not our game but Wolves game which had nothing riding on it, so there obsession with anything orange is not new.Fuck em
Sorry mate - that was their play off semi final game v Bolton Wanderers. Me and my mate were flicking between that on ITV, the 2 matches on Sky (Manure v Hammers when Blackburn won league) and listening to the radio Tom Ross commentary at the Villa game.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 18, 2018, 10:06:37 PM
Post by: kiddylion on September 19, 2018, 06:49:31 PM
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on September 19, 2018, 07:06:33 PM
Wednesday evening & Wolves fans are still calling in purring about Sunday’s result.
Better listening than our two resident morons Alan and robot Jay let's be honest
Post by: kiddylion on September 19, 2018, 07:27:08 PM
Wednesday evening & Wolves fans are still calling in purring about Sunday’s result.
Better listening than our two resident morons Alan and robot Jay let's be honest
Agreed,along with Dave from Bloxwich & Jason the taxi driver we don’t come out of this well!!!
Post by: Damo70 on September 19, 2018, 07:32:39 PM
I know I shouldn’t listen to it, but some Wolves fan has just claimed that this Wolves team is playing the best football ever seen from a West Midland team in the PL. the worst part is that ‘Call me Franksy’ and Garry Thompson (who should know better) agreed with him.
Perhaps they’ve forgotten us finishing 2nd place under Big Ron playing the best football I’ve seen at Villa Park, or maybe Brian Little’s exciting style of football?
Fuck it I’m off to the match.
They have probably also forgotten that along with the good football they played the BFR and Brain Little teams also both won trophies.
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on September 19, 2018, 07:56:35 PM
I know I shouldn’t listen to it, but some Wolves fan has just claimed that this Wolves team is playing the best football ever seen from a West Midland team in the PL. the worst part is that ‘Call me Franksy’ and Garry Thompson (who should know better) agreed with him.
Perhaps they’ve forgotten us finishing 2nd place under Big Ron playing the best football I’ve seen at Villa Park, or maybe Brian Little’s exciting style of football?
Fuck it I’m off to the match.
They have probably also forgotten that along with the good football they played the BFR and Brain Little teams also both won trophies.
Those were the days (sigh) of Actually Winning Trophies!
Wolves will be sussed out as time goes on and end up mid table at the very best.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 19, 2018, 08:05:58 PM
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on September 19, 2018, 08:50:20 PM
I quite like Alan’s rants. There I’ve said it.
Even the one where he slagged Bruce off for wanting to sell Adomah and then the next week rang in moaning he'd started him ?
Pretty much summed him up for me.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 19, 2018, 09:02:49 PM
Post by: The Moose on September 19, 2018, 09:16:58 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on September 19, 2018, 11:12:31 PM
I know I shouldn’t listen to it, but some Wolves fan has just claimed that this Wolves team is playing the best football ever seen from a West Midland team in the PL. the worst part is that ‘Call me Franksy’ and Garry Thompson (who should know better) agreed with him.
Perhaps they’ve forgotten us finishing 2nd place under Big Ron playing the best football I’ve seen at Villa Park, or maybe Brian Little’s exciting style of football?
Fuck it I’m off to the match.
They have probably also forgotten that along with the good football they played the BFR and Brain Little teams also both won trophies.
Those were the days (sigh) of Actually Winning Trophies!
Wolves will be sussed out as time goes on and end up mid table at the very best.
Give it a season at most and the 'big six' vultures will start hovering supported by their cheerleaders in the media (as we saw with Grealish this summer). Their manager will be in demand should things not work out at some of the bigger clubs.
Post by: Des Little on September 19, 2018, 11:23:42 PM
Post by: The Edge on September 20, 2018, 09:46:28 AM
Yet they have no problem remembering blow by blow how we robbed Ipswich of the title some 15 years years previous?I know I shouldn’t listen to it, but some Wolves fan has just claimed that this Wolves team is playing the best football ever seen from a West Midland team in the PL. the worst part is that ‘Call me Franksy’ and Garry Thompson (who should know better) agreed with him.
Perhaps they’ve forgotten us finishing 2nd place under Big Ron playing the best football I’ve seen at Villa Park, or maybe Brian Little’s exciting style of football?
Fuck it I’m off to the match.
in fairness they probably have forgotten it was that long ago mate
Post by: Damo70 on September 20, 2018, 10:12:53 AM
I know I shouldn’t listen to it, but some Wolves fan has just claimed that this Wolves team is playing the best football ever seen from a West Midland team in the PL. the worst part is that ‘Call me Franksy’ and Garry Thompson (who should know better) agreed with him.
Perhaps they’ve forgotten us finishing 2nd place under Big Ron playing the best football I’ve seen at Villa Park, or maybe Brian Little’s exciting style of football?
Fuck it I’m off to the match.
They have probably also forgotten that along with the good football they played the BFR and Brain Little teams also both won trophies.
Those were the days (sigh) of Actually Winning Trophies!
Wolves will be sussed out as time goes on and end up mid table at the very best.
Lots of clubs feed off the buzz of being new to the Premier League. Steve Bruce said how up for it the fans and everyone connected with Small Heath were in the first season back in the top flight after donkeys years and how it was hard to replicate that in the following seasons. That is part of the second season syndrome along with higher expectations than just survival. I tipped Huddersfield to be the same this season. I am pretty sure Hull were challenging for the top four halfway through their first season in the Premier league (under Phil Brown) and ended up avoiding relegation by the skin of their teeth after barely winning a game after Christmas.
Post by: Nev on September 20, 2018, 10:37:41 AM
I know I shouldn’t listen to it, but some Wolves fan has just claimed that this Wolves team is playing the best football ever seen from a West Midland team in the PL. the worst part is that ‘Call me Franksy’ and Garry Thompson (who should know better) agreed with him.
Perhaps they’ve forgotten us finishing 2nd place under Big Ron playing the best football I’ve seen at Villa Park, or maybe Brian Little’s exciting style of football?
Fuck it I’m off to the match.
They have probably also forgotten that along with the good football they played the BFR and Brain Little teams also both won trophies.
Those were the days (sigh) of Actually Winning Trophies!
Wolves will be sussed out as time goes on and end up mid table at the very best.
Lots of clubs feed off the buzz of being new to the Premier League. Steve Bruce said how up for it the fans and everyone connected with Small Heath were in the first season back in the top flight after donkeys years and how it was hard to replicate that in the following seasons. That is part of the second season syndrome along with higher expectations than just survival. I tipped Huddersfield to be the same this season. I am pretty sure Hull were challenging for the top four halfway through their first season in the Premier league (under Phil Brown) and ended up avoiding relegation by the skin of their teeth after barely winning a game after Christmas.
I think Wolves have enough to stay up this season, maybe top half if the wind is right, not the world beaters that some yampy yams yams keep blithering on about but decent enough in a terribly dull league.
It depends on your approach, I found Huddersfield's celebrations, after a 0-0 at Chelsea secured their status last year, cringeworthy. A fine effort to survive but you would've thought they had won the FA Cup, now reality is kicking in this season and they look very poor. It seems that the PL, for some at least, is a novelty to be enjoyed, not a position to cement and become the norm. I don't imagine Wolves are approaching it like this and would demand that we didn't if we get back up anytime soon.
Post by: Damo70 on September 20, 2018, 11:57:23 AM
I know I shouldn’t listen to it, but some Wolves fan has just claimed that this Wolves team is playing the best football ever seen from a West Midland team in the PL. the worst part is that ‘Call me Franksy’ and Garry Thompson (who should know better) agreed with him.
Perhaps they’ve forgotten us finishing 2nd place under Big Ron playing the best football I’ve seen at Villa Park, or maybe Brian Little’s exciting style of football?
Fuck it I’m off to the match.
They have probably also forgotten that along with the good football they played the BFR and Brain Little teams also both won trophies.
Those were the days (sigh) of Actually Winning Trophies!
Wolves will be sussed out as time goes on and end up mid table at the very best.
Lots of clubs feed off the buzz of being new to the Premier League. Steve Bruce said how up for it the fans and everyone connected with Small Heath were in the first season back in the top flight after donkeys years and how it was hard to replicate that in the following seasons. That is part of the second season syndrome along with higher expectations than just survival. I tipped Huddersfield to be the same this season. I am pretty sure Hull were challenging for the top four halfway through their first season in the Premier league (under Phil Brown) and ended up avoiding relegation by the skin of their teeth after barely winning a game after Christmas.
I think Wolves have enough to stay up this season, maybe top half if the wind is right, not the world beaters that some yampy yams yams keep blithering on about but decent enough in a terribly dull league.
It depends on your approach, I found Huddersfield's celebrations, after a 0-0 at Chelsea secured their status last year, cringeworthy. A fine effort to survive but you would've thought they had won the FA Cup, now reality is kicking in this season and they look very poor. It seems that the PL, for some at least, is a novelty to be enjoyed, not a position to cement and become the norm. I don't imagine Wolves are approaching it like this and would demand that we didn't if we get back up anytime soon.
Like it or not 'SKY Survival Sunday' is now a bigger event than the FA Cup final.
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on September 20, 2018, 01:26:23 PM
I cannot stand the dog heads for no other reason than my geographical situation. I live in the Black Country surrounded by them since birth (ironically Wolverhampton isn't actually in the the Black Country)
In all those 47 years they've never been our rivals. I've never felt the need to rub whatever we were up to in their faces and i've never sung about their club other than if we've been playing them. Which made last seasons attempts by them to make us their rivals all the more baffling.
I do however think they'll not only stay up but do so with ease and possibly even trouble the UEFA spots. People have got to accept they're now loaded and have owners with one aim and that's to be the best, or right up there.
Let's hope ours have the same aims.
Post by: Nev on September 21, 2018, 02:01:20 AM
I know I shouldn’t listen to it, but some Wolves fan has just claimed that this Wolves team is playing the best football ever seen from a West Midland team in the PL. the worst part is that ‘Call me Franksy’ and Garry Thompson (who should know better) agreed with him.
Perhaps they’ve forgotten us finishing 2nd place under Big Ron playing the best football I’ve seen at Villa Park, or maybe Brian Little’s exciting style of football?
Fuck it I’m off to the match.
They have probably also forgotten that along with the good football they played the BFR and Brain Little teams also both won trophies.
Those were the days (sigh) of Actually Winning Trophies!
Wolves will be sussed out as time goes on and end up mid table at the very best.
Lots of clubs feed off the buzz of being new to the Premier League. Steve Bruce said how up for it the fans and everyone connected with Small Heath were in the first season back in the top flight after donkeys years and how it was hard to replicate that in the following seasons. That is part of the second season syndrome along with higher expectations than just survival. I tipped Huddersfield to be the same this season. I am pretty sure Hull were challenging for the top four halfway through their first season in the Premier league (under Phil Brown) and ended up avoiding relegation by the skin of their teeth after barely winning a game after Christmas.
I think Wolves have enough to stay up this season, maybe top half if the wind is right, not the world beaters that some yampy yams yams keep blithering on about but decent enough in a terribly dull league.
It depends on your approach, I found Huddersfield's celebrations, after a 0-0 at Chelsea secured their status last year, cringeworthy. A fine effort to survive but you would've thought they had won the FA Cup, now reality is kicking in this season and they look very poor. It seems that the PL, for some at least, is a novelty to be enjoyed, not a position to cement and become the norm. I don't imagine Wolves are approaching it like this and would demand that we didn't if we get back up anytime soon.
Like it or not 'SKY Survival Sunday' is now a bigger event than the FA Cup final.
Who says? Just 'cos Sky scream it from the rooftops doesn't mean it's true.
Post by: GarTomas on September 22, 2018, 02:55:51 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 24, 2018, 06:48:07 PM
Post by: The Edge on September 24, 2018, 07:11:01 PM
Another ten minute borathon with Mel Eves tonight.Polly sounds completely batty. The most one eyed blue nose I think I've ever heard. But I was amused how she rattled the cage of Real Wanderers tonight. Apparently Monk is the best manager in the midlands right now because he's got no money to spend and Nuno wouldn't be able to do what Monk's doing on a shoestring. Cue the Nuno fan club frothing at the mouth.
Post by: Pvb1968 on September 24, 2018, 08:12:28 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on September 24, 2018, 08:40:43 PM
Another ten minute borathon with Mel Eves tonight.
Had to look up their result from the weekend again just to check they had drawn after listening to that.
Post by: Pvb1968 on September 24, 2018, 08:44:50 PM
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on September 25, 2018, 06:49:20 PM
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on September 25, 2018, 07:17:48 PM
Alan's wanting us to lose on Friday...
He's a one he is. He's wanted us to lose every match we've ever played if his constant griping is anything to go by.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 27, 2018, 06:59:11 PM
Post by: The Edge on September 27, 2018, 09:18:09 PM
Eddies been calling them out on their Wolves bias apparently. They were taking the piss out of it with a montage of his comments. Other people were texting in agreeing with him. They didn’t appear to like the criticism.That's the only sensible thing that prat Eddie has ever said.
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 27, 2018, 10:33:07 PM
Eddies been calling them out on their Wolves bias apparently. They were taking the piss out of it with a montage of his comments. Other people were texting in agreeing with him. They didn’t appear to like the criticism.
It's a strange truism that the more outspoken the presenter locally, the less they like anyone disagreeing with them. George Gavin we know about, Tony Butler wouldn't allow anyone on who didn't hang onto his every word, Paul Franks tried to use ridicule and fails. To be fair to Tom Ross, he's just about the only one who ever takes as much as he gives.
Post by: Risso on September 27, 2018, 10:45:52 PM
Eddies been calling them out on their Wolves bias apparently. They were taking the piss out of it with a montage of his comments. Other people were texting in agreeing with him. They didn’t appear to like the criticism.
It's a strange truism that the more outspoken the presenter locally, the less they like anyone disagreeing with them. George Gavin we know about, Tony Butler wouldn't allow anyone on who didn't hang onto his every word, Paul Franks tried to use ridicule and fails. To be fair to Tom Ross, he's just about the only one who ever takes as much as he gives.
You've only got to see how quickly Stan Collymore blocks anybody who disagrees with him to see how true that is.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 27, 2018, 11:05:50 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on September 27, 2018, 11:21:32 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 28, 2018, 03:56:17 PM
Post by: Ads on September 28, 2018, 04:23:58 PM
Post by: villabear on September 28, 2018, 04:30:56 PM
If they seriously think they are not going completely and utterly over the top on the Wolves love in then they really don’t know what they are doing. In all honesty I cannot remember us even under O’Neill getting as much arse licking as they are dishing out night after night. As much as I don’t like them the baggies never got anything like the adulation wolves are getting when they were in the PL.
It's a proper Wolves wank fest every night. Every "oh the Wolves are playing the best football, blah, blah. They've got a great football philosophy, blah blah", followed up every time with a derogatory comment about the Villa.
And don't get me started on that Friday song shite they do.
I read the other day the Franks started his radio career by winning a competition. He must have been the only entrant.
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on October 01, 2018, 06:55:25 PM
Post by: Villafirst on October 03, 2018, 06:16:28 PM
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on October 03, 2018, 06:18:10 PM
A Villa fan on just reckons we can't afford to buy-out Dean Smith's contract at Brentford. That's right, the 3rd richest owners in the UK can't afford it!
That same fan wants David Moyes.
Post by: The Edge on October 03, 2018, 07:44:35 PM
A Villa fan on just reckons we can't afford to buy-out Dean Smith's contract at Brentford. That's right, the 3rd richest owners in the UK can't afford it!Well that all depends on ffp doesn't it? Some plant pot on there said "one thing about Bruce was he never made excuses" Whaaaaat? Also he needed more time for the players to gel apparently. As a fan base we really don't come across as the brightest on radio phone ins.
Post by: PaulWinch again on October 03, 2018, 07:57:38 PM
A Villa fan on just reckons we can't afford to buy-out Dean Smith's contract at Brentford. That's right, the 3rd richest owners in the UK can't afford it!
Of course we can’t.
Post by: tomd2103 on October 04, 2018, 05:40:03 PM
Post by: joniboy on October 04, 2018, 05:42:31 PM
Post by: Clampy on October 04, 2018, 05:49:00 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on October 04, 2018, 05:53:00 PM
I've mentioned this before i'm sure but he came on our coach as a WM roving reporter to an away game a few years back. Nice chap, even if he did sleep all the way there.
He sounds like WM have given the reigns to a YTS kid.
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on October 04, 2018, 06:46:12 PM
No Franksy tonight - coincidence or still all a bit too raw for him? Richie Anderson stepping in and starting straight off with a dig at Villa fans.
Tony Cascarino was very complimentary about us on Talksport this morning, though.
Post by: Steve67 on October 04, 2018, 07:49:26 PM
No Franksy tonight - coincidence or still all a bit too raw for him? Richie Anderson stepping in and starting straight off with a dig at Villa fans.
Tony Cascarino was very complimentary about us on Talksport this morning, though.
Yes he was, saying that we should be listening to fans who watch week in, week out and having a bit of faith in their view.
Post by: villabear on October 04, 2018, 09:06:42 PM
No Franksy tonight - coincidence or still all a bit too raw for him? Richie Anderson stepping in and starting straight off with a dig at Villa fans.
Tony Cascarino was very complimentary about us on Talksport this morning, though.
Yes he was, saying that we should be listening to fans who watch week in, week out and having a bit of faith in their view.
All together now “Crosses the ball in the airrrrrrrrrrrrr...............”
Post by: Damo70 on October 04, 2018, 10:24:46 PM
No Franksy tonight - coincidence or still all a bit too raw for him? Richie Anderson stepping in and starting straight off with a dig at Villa fans.
Tony Cascarino was very complimentary about us on Talksport this morning, though.
Considering he didn't have the best of times at Villa he always speaks highly of us to be fair.
Post by: Pvb1968 on October 04, 2018, 11:38:09 PM
Post by: villabear on October 05, 2018, 01:55:40 AM
Post by: Damo70 on October 05, 2018, 12:58:39 PM
His debut at Derby? Remember it being bloody hot that day, drinking far too much real ale and him hitting the bar with a header.
It was a hot day, packed out in the away end behind the goal and he did come close to scoring. SGT brought Nigel Callaghan back in from the cold but I think he was subbed at half time. Ormondroyd replaced him and scored the winner. At one point Derby brought on Kevin Francis, who I think was about nine and a half foot tall and the Villa fans started singing "what the f***ing hell is that"?
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 05, 2018, 01:01:15 PM
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on October 05, 2018, 04:09:54 PM
Post by: Pvb1968 on October 05, 2018, 06:32:00 PM
Post by: Exeter 77 on October 05, 2018, 08:26:42 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 06, 2018, 03:22:54 AM
Post by: villabear on October 06, 2018, 09:19:41 AM
I shouldn’t be surprised that there are people who genuinely think he did an OK job but jees.
Post by: KRS on October 06, 2018, 05:36:17 PM
Post by: AV82EC on October 06, 2018, 06:23:02 PM
There seems to be a lot of intellectually challenged ppl that phone into WM, but genuine question...does Tom the Villa fan have learning difficulties?
Is that the bloke from Harborne?
Post by: KRS on October 06, 2018, 06:32:48 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 06, 2018, 06:44:18 PM
Post by: AV82EC on October 06, 2018, 06:53:59 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on October 06, 2018, 09:47:05 PM
There seems to be a lot of intellectually challenged ppl that phone into WM, but genuine question...does Tom the Villa fan have learning difficulties?
Is that the bloke from Harborne?
He's from somewhere else now. Seems to change location on a fairly regular basis.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 06, 2018, 09:57:21 PM
Post by: Exeter 77 on October 06, 2018, 10:51:01 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on October 07, 2018, 01:27:19 PM
Is it Tom from Pipe Hayes?
That's him.
Post by: joniboy on October 09, 2018, 09:19:43 AM
1 .Eddie, a dumbass clown who sounds like he's been permanently kicked in the balls.
2. Prat the Walsall doghead, although I've not heard him yet this season. Perhaps he's got the message that we all think he's a boring, humourless tw@t ?
3. Pete the erdo bluenose. Oiright skip ? I'm in me 60's son, yaknoworramean ?
4. Howard Hodgson. A touch sniffy and arrogant but at least he can make a point without his knuckles dragging across the ground.
5.Polly. Wittering ol bat and her army of cats. A more bitter, one eyed and unintelligent nose I've yet to hear.
Post by: Ads on October 09, 2018, 10:34:30 AM
Post by: tomd2103 on October 09, 2018, 11:42:12 AM
I tend to listen now just to hear the morons that DO call in and there's plenty of them. My top five would be :
1 .Eddie, a dumbass clown who sounds like he's been permanently kicked in the balls.
2. Prat the Walsall doghead, although I've not heard him yet this season. Perhaps he's got the message that we all think he's a boring, humourless tw@t ?
3. Pete the erdo bluenose. Oiright skip ? I'm in me 60's son, yaknoworramean ?
4. Howard Hodgson. A touch sniffy and arrogant but at least he can make a point without his knuckles dragging across the ground.
5.Polly. Wittering ol bat and her army of cats. A more bitter, one eyed and unintelligent nose I've yet to hear.
I know he is not exactly a favourite with some on this site, but Howard Hodgson can at least string a coherent sentence together so probably doesn't belong in that exalted company. Can't remember his name, but there is a Walsall fan that phones in from time to time who definitely would.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 09, 2018, 12:31:22 PM
Who is the Albion yammer that's always on having a go at the Wolves?
Eddie.
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on October 09, 2018, 02:28:08 PM
Post by: papa lazarou on October 09, 2018, 05:36:54 PM
What's happened to Si? Haven't heard her this season.
She'd probably want us to re-sign Gabby to solve our scoring problems.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 09, 2018, 05:46:32 PM
What's happened to Si? Haven't heard her this season.
She'd probably want us to re-sign Gabby to solve our scoring problems.
Wants him as manager.
Post by: The Edge on October 09, 2018, 06:58:20 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on October 09, 2018, 07:09:39 PM
I really need to stop listening to this show. We've had a villa fan who wants Hoddle. Someone else wants Terry as player manager even though they told him he'd retired from football! Then someone suggested Alan fucking Pardew.Then there's Polly. The most one eyed blue nose I think I've ever heard who just trots out the biggest load of shit on a regular basis.
The geezer who was suggesting Terry as player manager even after he had been told he had retired from playing went on to say he was a Wolves fan. I think the Pardew suggestion was a wind up from an Albion fan.
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on October 09, 2018, 07:30:39 PM
Has robot Jay had a say tonight ?
Post by: Pvb1968 on October 09, 2018, 08:13:50 PM
Post by: villabear on October 09, 2018, 08:37:51 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 09, 2018, 10:55:54 PM
Has robot Jay had a say tonight ?
Jay was on last night. ‘How are yow Richard, how are yow Rob?’ ‘Yes good Jay what do you want to say?’ ‘You okay Richard?’ ‘Yes Jay’.
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on October 10, 2018, 12:32:59 PM
Has robot Jay had a say tonight ?
Jay was on last night. ‘How are yow Richard, how are yow Rob?’ ‘Yes good Jay what do you want to say?’ ‘You okay Richard?’ ‘Yes Jay’.
Classic Jay
Post by: amfy on October 10, 2018, 07:04:10 PM
Even the WM team expressed their ‘surprise’ at his in-depth knowledge considering he doesn’t bother with us now they’re in the big league and we need to understand we’re in The Championship.
Post by: eamonn on October 10, 2018, 07:20:03 PM
Has robot Jay had a say tonight ?
Jay was on last night. ‘How are yow Richard, how are yow Rob?’ ‘Yes good Jay what do you want to say?’ ‘You okay Richard?’ ‘Yes Jay’.
Classic Jay
Sounds genuinely nice from that description. Go on, learn to love him.
Post by: tomd2103 on October 11, 2018, 12:06:58 PM
Post by: Damo70 on October 11, 2018, 12:10:45 PM
Didn't catch the build up to it, but turned Talksport on this morning just in time to hear Villa fan Leighton from Walsall absolutely take apart Dean Saunders' views on Bruce to the point where Deano had nothing in the way of a comeback. Sure it was the Leighton who used to call the WM phone-in.
I'm pretty sure I heard Deano (from today probably known as Deano 1) suggesting Bruce should have been given till Christmas.
Post by: Scratchins on October 11, 2018, 12:52:53 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on October 11, 2018, 01:27:32 PM
You are correct Damo. He also said that he had not been given enough money to spend. This is the man who also said that Bruce's 1st job was always to sort out the back 5!
Ah right. Whatever he said before, Leighton from Walsall came on and totally dismantled his argument to the point where he literally had no come back.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 11, 2018, 04:42:31 PM
Post by: Nev on October 11, 2018, 06:49:05 PM
Fuck off you fuckin' tramp, mind your own business, get back to blithering on about Wolves, you can't pick and choose your rivals depending on how well they're doing.
I turned off.
Post by: saunders_heroes on October 11, 2018, 07:00:48 PM
Switched on WM, and first up a Sandwell fan who started going on about us.
Fuck off you fuckin' tramp, mind your own business, get back to blithering on about Wolves, you can't pick and choose your rivals depending on how well they're doing.
I turned off.
I’m still amazed Wolves’ fans think so much of us. I’ve been watching Villa since ‘77 and not once have I given a flying shit about their club , and I thought the feeling was mutual, but it seems that all those decades finishing below us has sent them mental with jealously and it must have killed them to keep so quiet about it. Now they’ve finally got above us they’ve shot their bolt and are punch drunk with excitement.
I think it’s quiet sweet of them really.
Post by: Steve67 on October 11, 2018, 09:19:33 PM
Post by: Ads on October 11, 2018, 09:53:16 PM
Post by: OzVilla on October 12, 2018, 12:06:11 AM
Switched on WM, and first up a Sandwell fan who started going on about us.
Fuck off you fuckin' tramp, mind your own business, get back to blithering on about Wolves, you can't pick and choose your rivals depending on how well they're doing.
I turned off.
I’m still amazed Wolves’ fans think so much of us. I’ve been watching Villa since ‘77 and not once have I given a flying shit about their club , and I thought the feeling was mutual, but it seems that all those decades finishing below us has sent them mental with jealously and it must have killed them to keep so quiet about it. Now they’ve finally got above us they’ve shot their bolt and are punch drunk with excitement.
I think it’s quiet sweet of them really.
In fairness they've never been in this position in their lives before so are making the most of it while it lasts. They also know that if/when we finally get our act together and get back up we'll be pissing all over their club both on and off the field in absolutely no time.
Post by: cheltenhamlion on October 12, 2018, 06:20:09 AM
It is Leighton from this parish I think. I am glad someone has pulled them up on it. It was getting ludicrous. You have already seen Scott Hogan's views on Bruce. Let's see if coaching actually works.
He of the banners.
Post by: joniboy on October 12, 2018, 06:21:04 AM
Class will rise to the top again !
Post by: robbo1874 on October 12, 2018, 10:34:21 AM
Post by: Damo70 on October 12, 2018, 11:25:13 AM
Post by: tomd2103 on October 12, 2018, 11:40:43 AM
Post by: clash city rocker on October 12, 2018, 03:30:49 PM
Post by: The Edge on October 12, 2018, 04:27:18 PM
I work with a nose and a dingle. On Monday they couldn't wait to tell me that blues,Albion and wolves had all been singing the same song about the villa which related to the cabbage incident. I told them that they are both like the fat ugly bloke who is obsessed by a woman who is way out of their league. They have absolutely no chance with her and to rub salt into their wounds she would never acknowledge they exist as she has her sights set on much better things.Good response. I usually keep mine a lot shorter 😉
Post by: clash city rocker on October 12, 2018, 04:31:21 PM
I work with a nose and a dingle. On Monday they couldn't wait to tell me that blues,Albion and wolves had all been singing the same song about the villa which related to the cabbage incident. I told them that they are both like the fat ugly bloke who is obsessed by a woman who is way out of their league. They have absolutely no chance with her and to rub salt into their wounds she would never acknowledge they exist as she has her sights set on much better things.Good response. I usually keep mine a lot shorter 😉
Must confess I do usual tell them they will always live in our shadow so....fuck off.
Post by: tomd2103 on October 12, 2018, 04:54:02 PM
I work with a nose and a dingle. On Monday they couldn't wait to tell me that blues,Albion and wolves had all been singing the same song about the villa which related to the cabbage incident. I told them that they are both like the fat ugly bloke who is obsessed by a woman who is way out of their league. They have absolutely no chance with her and to rub salt into their wounds she would never acknowledge they exist as she has her sights set on much better things.
Reminding them that we get more fans on a rainy Tuesday night against Preston than their grounds hold usually does the trick. Molineux holds a bit more now they've built that Lego looking extension to one of the stands, but they are still only getting 30,000.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 12, 2018, 04:54:56 PM
Post by: somec on October 12, 2018, 05:40:59 PM
Do they think this will offend us?
It warms the cockles of my heart to know they would rather sing about us than support their own team!
Post by: AV82EC on October 12, 2018, 06:03:38 PM
Sad twats. I’m trying to work out if they truly believe that’s supposed to be taking the piss?
Post by: amfy on October 12, 2018, 06:08:45 PM
That kind of self-deprecation doesn’t fir with their ‘arrogant’ narrative though does it?
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on October 12, 2018, 06:08:50 PM
Sad twats. I’m trying to work out if they truly believe that’s supposed to be taking the piss?
Indeed. With a few little tweaks we could sing it ourselves. I'm just surprised the Obsessed with the Villa clubs don't realise we've never played in Rome.
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on October 15, 2018, 05:46:48 PM
Shall I grit my teeth and wait till the Dean Smith's interview or not?
Some Nose moaning how fickle we all are and reckoning they'll finish above us...
Post by: pooligan on October 15, 2018, 05:57:49 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 15, 2018, 06:50:17 PM
‘Can wolves finish in the top 4?’
‘Is the top two beyond Villa’s reach?’
First Blues caller wanted to talk about us for about 50 percent of the time and talked about how fickle we are. Then Mr Franks pulled him up about the stick Juke has been getting until he scored a hat trick. No reply.
Ben called about a march that took place in London attaching itself to football supporters. Then a wolves fan phoned confirming he was there and criticised ‘the anti fascist brigade’ for demonstrating against them. Don’t know where to start with that one.
There were virtually no positives about the press conference.
Post by: joniboy on October 15, 2018, 07:40:21 PM
I wonder if those EDL/Britain First woolly hats and polo shirts are made in Bangladesh. How ironic.
Post by: Leicester_Villian on October 16, 2018, 09:41:40 AM
The other reporters who follow the Midlands teams offer much more constructive comments than he does
Post by: Nev on October 16, 2018, 09:46:20 AM
Post by: Clampy on October 16, 2018, 10:45:24 AM
The phone in was much better balanced last week when Franks was off .....its time to stop wasting the license fees money and put him out to grass
The other reporters who follow the Midlands teams offer much more constructive comments than he does
I agree. It's why I didn't mind Tom Ross. He threw in a bit of banter now and again but overall he was fair and balanced.
Post by: rob_bridge on October 16, 2018, 04:13:45 PM
Franks should've pushed on him what the FLA stood against. The doghead ummed and aahed, skirting around the islamic elephant in the room. That, or he genuinely didn't actually know why he was there - which was possible too.
I wonder if those EDL/Britain First woolly hats and polo shirts are made in Bangladesh. How ironic.
Fucking Dingles. Christ they have come out of the woodwork in their droves
Post by: kiddylion on October 16, 2018, 06:02:35 PM
Franks - How many points do you think you’ll get from next 3 games?
Pete - 8
Couldn’t make it up
Post by: Pete3206 on October 16, 2018, 06:04:59 PM
Pete from Erdington just been on
Franks - How many points do you think you’ll get from next 3 games?
Pete - 3
Couldn’t make it up
I can confirm that that wasn't me.
Post by: brentastonb6 on October 16, 2018, 07:42:18 PM
I'm not sure who was manning the phones at WM but the subject of the FLA should have been vetoed immediately, it's a sports phone in and introducing politics can cause all sorts of problems. God alone knows what some of the bozo's that call in would say if you let them.what about you bringing religion into it ? 😉
Post by: villabear on October 16, 2018, 07:45:03 PM
Pete from Erdington just been on
Franks - How many points do you think you’ll get from next 3 games?
Pete - 8
Couldn’t make it up
Perhaps it’s his age? He’s 65 you know.
Post by: joniboy on October 16, 2018, 07:50:53 PM
Perhaps it’s his age? He’s 65 you know.
67 actually, "son" - as he told Gary Monk last Friday.
Followed by Polly and then Ken. They were certainly all out that night. Cringeworthy calls every one of em.
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on October 17, 2018, 09:45:03 AM
She is such a massive blue nose that before a match she goes in the pub where all the lads know her and make way for her.She then orders her food and when it's ready one of the lads brings it over to her.
She wrote to Theresa May telling her she was doing a tremendous job and to take no notice of all the nasty naysayers.The Downing st reply is framed on her tv set
She also told Danny Kelly to "Get Lost".
She's 88.
Post by: The Edge on October 17, 2018, 10:28:50 AM
Polly turns up on random morning Wm phone ins.She's 88? Jeez that's a long time to carry around the simmering hatred and envy she has towards the voyul. Must be the only thing keeping her going.
She is such a massive blue nose that before a match she goes in the pub where all the lads know her and make way for her.She then orders her food and when it's ready one of the lads brings it over to her.
She wrote to Theresa May telling her she was doing a tremendous job and to take no notice of all the nasty naysayers.The Downing st reply is framed on her tv set
She also told Danny Kelly to "Get Lost".
She's 88.
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on October 17, 2018, 05:44:05 PM
The Robot (Jay) has finally gone mental judging by the clip they just played from last nights show
Alan still being a grade A melt as well.
Brilliant.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 17, 2018, 10:34:07 PM
Post by: amfy on October 18, 2018, 10:10:04 AM
Post by: Clampy on October 18, 2018, 10:17:56 AM
Post by: joniboy on October 18, 2018, 12:10:11 PM
Ken is ok for a blue nose to be fair. Most chilled out man on the radio.
I've often thought that Paul Franks is being a touch stereotypical when introducing Ken, perhaps cos he being of caribbean descent therefore must be a "soon come" kind of person, puffing on a spliff as he calls in, man ?
Ken himself seems ok in general but rarely predicts us to win.
I wonder if he's in his 60's son, yaknoworramean ?
Post by: Villafirst on October 19, 2018, 06:12:16 PM
Post by: Villafirst on October 19, 2018, 06:37:05 PM
They're all getting ahead of themselves. Oh, and suggestions that Neves is worth £100m....
When did they last see a crowd at Molineux over 40,000??
Post by: London Villan on October 19, 2018, 06:40:47 PM
Franksy tonight: "Grealish wouldn't get into the current Baggies side"......!
On current form would he?
Post by: Ads on October 19, 2018, 06:42:38 PM
Wolves fans nearly all predicting a Villa defeat tomorrow.....
They're all getting ahead of themselves. Oh, and suggestions that Neves is worth £100m....
When did they last see a crowd at Molineux over 40,000??
Be easier to knock a nuaghty off that figure to be fair.
Post by: SashasGrandad on October 19, 2018, 06:44:00 PM
Wolves fans nearly all predicting a Villa defeat tomorrow.....
They're all getting ahead of themselves. Oh, and suggestions that Neves is worth £100m....
When did they last see a crowd at Molineux over 40,000??
Billy Wright as playing.
Post by: Villafirst on October 19, 2018, 06:51:45 PM
Post by: kiddylion on October 19, 2018, 06:53:00 PM
Post by: joniboy on October 19, 2018, 06:59:56 PM
Blues fan on just......Villa 1-4 Swansea tomorrow, and Grealish to be sent off. Blues to finish top six and maybe top three.....comical to listen to tonight!
That was glenroy, who takes the title of small heath bell end of the year, despite stiff competition.
What a moron.
Post by: Pvb1968 on October 19, 2018, 07:23:40 PM
Post by: Lsvilla on October 19, 2018, 07:31:23 PM
Wolves fans nearly all predicting a Villa defeat tomorrow.....
They're all getting ahead of themselves. Oh, and suggestions that Neves is worth £100m....
When We get promoted and Mendes ‘insists’ they selll him to us for £20m they’ll combust.
Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on October 19, 2018, 07:31:48 PM
(Blues v Swansea ended goalless and Swansea have only lost one away game this season).
Post by: Pete3206 on October 19, 2018, 07:34:06 PM
Franksy tonight: "Grealish wouldn't get into the current Baggies side"......!
On current form would he?
Yes
Post by: Pvb1968 on October 19, 2018, 08:38:40 PM
Post by: villabear on October 19, 2018, 08:38:53 PM
Glenroy came on and said Blose would finish ‘top three’ only tempered by Jay the robot talking absolute shite about dropping McGinn.
Post by: Pvb1968 on October 19, 2018, 08:43:54 PM
Post by: Pvb1968 on October 19, 2018, 08:46:00 PM
Post by: Lastfootstamper on October 19, 2018, 09:35:10 PM
Only caught a few minutes but heard Franks saying “ Surely, surely, Villa have to beat Swansea tomorrow. Blues battered Swansea.”
(Blues v Swansea ended goalless and Swansea have only lost one away game this season).
It was a moral battering.
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 19, 2018, 09:41:15 PM
Post by: papa lazarou on October 19, 2018, 09:46:29 PM
Post by: The Edge on October 19, 2018, 10:22:23 PM
I stopped listening 2 years ago. It's embarrassing and pathetic.Your missing the point. Most of the time it's comedy gold. The funniest thing is they don't even realise it.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 19, 2018, 11:35:32 PM
Why do people a) listen to this shite and b) get the slightest bit surprised when CallMeFranksy does his radio version of clickbait?
That is what i was thinking.
It is the most obvious trolling, designed to get people all angry and involved.
The time to worry is when Franksy and his mates stop bothering trying to wind us up, as that'll be when we don't have the cultural weight in this area that we currently have.
Post by: Louzie0 on October 19, 2018, 11:39:39 PM
Go Deano!
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 19, 2018, 11:59:42 PM
Post by: adrenachrome on October 20, 2018, 02:19:40 AM
42000 there tomorrow for a championship match against Swansea at home yet all they could do was wank themselves at smethwick selling 3000 for Wigan away - the most they’ve sold away since 2012. That alone is all that needs saying.
We are a juggernaut. There might be bumps in the road, but sooner or later we will flatten them.
Post by: Damo70 on October 20, 2018, 03:28:42 PM
42000 there tomorrow for a championship match against Swansea at home yet all they could do was wank themselves at smethwick selling 3000 for Wigan away - the most they’ve sold away since 2012. That alone is all that needs saying.
We are a juggernaut. There might be bumps in the road, but sooner or later we will flatten them.
I remember when SGT took over in 1987 and said that the danger with big clubs is that they fall harder and faster than smaller clubs but the other side of the coin was that if they get on a roll they also rise faster, which obviously he proved.
Post by: tomd2103 on October 24, 2018, 10:48:48 PM
Post by: AndyB6 on October 24, 2018, 11:34:10 PM
Post by: Risso on October 24, 2018, 11:37:29 PM
42000 there tomorrow for a championship match against Swansea at home yet all they could do was wank themselves at smethwick selling 3000 for Wigan away - the most they’ve sold away since 2012. That alone is all that needs saying.
We are a juggernaut. There might be bumps in the road, but sooner or later we will flatten them.
I remember when SGT took over in 1987 and said that the danger with big clubs is that they fall harder and faster than smaller clubs but the other side of the coin was that if they get on a roll they also rise faster, which obviously he proved.
I think that theory has been comprehensively debunked in recent years.
Post by: The Edge on October 25, 2018, 02:37:14 AM
There was a lot of goading of Villa fans tonight. And Blues are going to get promoted because they are doing so well and we are going nowhere. Yet Blues have just two more points than us and they are fantastic. Load of old cobblers.Yeah you've got blues/ Albion and blues/wolves cosying up and joining in with anti villa crap like "da vile fink they're great and are going to win da league" Sad bastards. You never hear a villa fan on there saying things like that. I think we all know the reality. But when was reality ever important on radio WM? The commentators never put the record straight and revel in the anti Villa love ins. Bring back Tony Butler.... maybe not
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 25, 2018, 07:16:10 AM
Post by: Pvb1968 on October 25, 2018, 08:47:38 PM
Post by: The Edge on October 26, 2018, 07:37:46 AM
The very fact they join in together to have a pop at us only reinforces the indisputable fact that we are the only team that matters, they are like hyenas who pray on the old and weak lion, but the new king is strong and he grows from weakness and slays the jekells to grow strong again, that time will come and that time will be ours.And i can't bloody wait. All the "mind the gap villa" comments from wolves have proved pretty annoying and now we've got small heath at it!! Our day will come and it can't come soon enough. But I'll never utter the phrase "mind the gap" to any of them. We'll leave the others to that small time crap.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 26, 2018, 07:43:53 AM
Post by: Damo70 on October 26, 2018, 03:20:18 PM
The very fact they join in together to have a pop at us only reinforces the indisputable fact that we are the only team that matters, they are like hyenas who pray on the old and weak lion, but the new king is strong and he grows from weakness and slays the jekells to grow strong again, that time will come and that time will be ours.
You just know that at certain times arguments and possibly even fights have broken out amongst supporters of our various neighbours about who hates us more. It really is a form of flattery.
Post by: clash city rocker on October 26, 2018, 04:41:28 PM
Post by: The Edge on October 26, 2018, 04:53:51 PM
Do we have a psychologist in the parish that could explain in layman's terms what makes them so obsessed by us.Envy. Plus their own years of crushing disappointment.
Post by: pooligan on October 26, 2018, 06:49:25 PM
Post by: Villafirst on November 12, 2018, 05:56:02 PM
Post by: Dave P on November 12, 2018, 06:14:34 PM
Post by: joniboy on November 12, 2018, 06:22:39 PM
Post by: exiled on the wirral! on November 12, 2018, 07:14:20 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 12, 2018, 08:36:07 PM
Post by: Pvb1968 on November 12, 2018, 08:58:14 PM
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on November 12, 2018, 09:51:23 PM
Maybe it's just me, but Richard Wilford comes across as a snidey twat. Always reverts to type with his sarky attitude towards Villa, and his attack on Grealish the other week was pathetic. He even compared Che Adams favourably towards Grealish the other day Obviously playing up to the Small Heath listeners.
He's a nose: what else do you expect?
Bet he'd thought the Che comparison was a revolutionary bit of punditry.
(hides)
Post by: AV82EC on November 12, 2018, 10:37:52 PM
Maybe it's just me, but Richard Wilford comes across as a snidey twat. Always reverts to type with his sarky attitude towards Villa, and his attack on Grealish the other week was pathetic. He even compared Che Adams favourably towards Grealish the other day Obviously playing up to the Small Heath listeners.
He's a nose: what else do you expect?
Bet he'd thought the Che comparison was a revolutionary bit of punditry.
(hides)
Can’t be as bad as whichever Bluenose manager compared Garry McSheffrey to Ashley Young.
Post by: tomd2103 on November 12, 2018, 10:46:58 PM
Maybe it's just me, but Richard Wilford comes across as a snidey twat. Always reverts to type with his sarky attitude towards Villa, and his attack on Grealish the other week was pathetic. He even compared Che Adams favourably towards Grealish the other day Obviously playing up to the Small Heath listeners.
He's a nose: what else do you expect?
Bet he'd thought the Che comparison was a revolutionary bit of punditry.
(hides)
Think he is a Coventry fan who covers the Blues, so a double helping of bitterness.
Post by: kiddylion on November 12, 2018, 11:54:14 PM
Post by: pooligan on November 13, 2018, 12:09:57 AM
Post by: Damo70 on November 13, 2018, 11:45:32 AM
Maybe it's just me, but Richard Wilford comes across as a snidey twat. Always reverts to type with his sarky attitude towards Villa, and his attack on Grealish the other week was pathetic. He even compared Che Adams favourably towards Grealish the other day Obviously playing up to the Small Heath listeners.
He's a nose: what else do you expect?
Bet he'd thought the Che comparison was a revolutionary bit of punditry.
(hides)
Che, give over. ;)
Post by: Villan For Life on November 13, 2018, 12:02:00 PM
Being a Bears fan and listening to them on line means i have to listen to that snidey twat Richard Wilford all year round as he covers the Bears for a lot of the games
I listen to their coverage a lot during the cricket season as I work from home.
WM’s coverage is amateurish compared with other BBC local radio stations who cover county cricket. I was particularly impressed with BBC Sussex.
Post by: Three Spires Villa on November 13, 2018, 08:50:00 PM
Post by: Pvb1968 on November 13, 2018, 09:31:38 PM
Post by: The Edge on November 14, 2018, 07:18:48 PM
OK how many cats does polly have, does she have a piss bucket under the bed and was she jilted at the alter?Yeah probably by a Villa fan. It would explain her bitterness towards us.
Post by: XXVilla on November 14, 2018, 08:27:22 PM
Post by: in exile on November 15, 2018, 02:58:04 PM
I gave it a go on Monday. Turned it off after 10 minutes. A complete waste of my time.I wish everyone else would do the same
Post by: Des Little on November 15, 2018, 04:58:55 PM
Post by: villabear on November 16, 2018, 07:00:13 PM
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on November 16, 2018, 07:14:08 PM
I'd still rather listen to that bellend than our own Alan
Post by: joniboy on November 16, 2018, 08:10:40 PM
Glenroy the nose on tonight says he and his mates used go and stand on the Holte when they played us in the seventies. They put their scarves on once they got in and then had banter. Hmmmmmm.Yeah, what a "lad" he must've been. Not.
By his own admission he sounds like he regularly ponces freebies off his "mates" who have 3 or 4 boxes at the Sty.
To be fair, he didn't sound his usual twattish self tonight. Perhaps the meds had kicked in early tonight ?
Still no sign of Prat the walsall doghead to my knowledge this season. Perhaps the message that everyone thinks he's a bellend has finally sunk in ? Here's hoping indeed.
Post by: Villafirst on November 19, 2018, 06:39:07 PM
Post by: Leicester_Villian on November 25, 2018, 03:48:19 PM
Then Polly ..... lets point out she didn't watch the match ...... it was never a penalty and Jack after being kicked she can see rubbing a different body part ....... radios these days are great !!!
Lets wait for tomorrow for Glenroy to tell us how they took the Holte again and to remind us about the gap lol
Post by: PeterWithesShin on November 25, 2018, 03:49:47 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 25, 2018, 05:13:57 PM
Post by: Pvb1968 on November 25, 2018, 05:33:03 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 25, 2018, 05:42:19 PM
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on November 25, 2018, 05:47:56 PM
She was on bless her. I’m going to cut her some slack as I learned recently she is 88.88 bitter years. Dignitas would be kinder.
Post by: exiled on the wirral! on November 25, 2018, 07:48:16 PM
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on November 25, 2018, 08:01:27 PM
Post by: Richard E on November 25, 2018, 08:05:33 PM
She was on bless her. I’m going to cut her some slack as I learned recently she is 88.
For her, or for us having to listen to her?
Post by: joniboy on November 25, 2018, 08:15:46 PM
She was on bless her. I’m going to cut her some slack as I learned recently she is 88.That aal biddie don't half witter on and it's amusing how she contradicts herself or makes a statement and when challenged to back it up she just ties herself in knots and then asking Martin O'Connor to bale her out. However, make no mistake about her small time bitterness towards us. She means every word I reckon.
Post by: rob_bridge on November 25, 2018, 08:21:47 PM
The only gap is the one between their ears.
Their are many associated gaps. They Exist to Hate Us. They have no other existence.
The Bitters stray into this territory occasionally and so do the Dogheads. The Rahs Live Here.
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on November 25, 2018, 08:32:46 PM
She was on bless her. I’m going to cut her some slack as I learned recently she is 88.That aal biddie don't half witter on and it's amusing how she contradicts herself or makes a statement and when challenged to back it up she just ties herself in knots and then asking Martin O'Connor to bale her out. However, make no mistake about her small time bitterness towards us. She means every word I reckon.
I can imagine her listening to the radio: stroking one of her cats on her lap like Blofeld the James Bond villain as they made it 3-2, then hurling the poor creature off when Alan "Maradona" Hutton rinsed their defence to score! :D
Post by: dave.woodhall on November 25, 2018, 10:21:43 PM
Post by: Stu on November 25, 2018, 10:24:27 PM
She was on bless her. I’m going to cut her some slack as I learned recently she is 88.That aal biddie don't half witter on and it's amusing how she contradicts herself or makes a statement and when challenged to back it up she just ties herself in knots and then asking Martin O'Connor to bale her out. However, make no mistake about her small time bitterness towards us. She means every word I reckon.
She's 88 years old, leave her alone.
Post by: Pvb1968 on November 26, 2018, 12:05:59 AM
Post by: Louzie0 on November 26, 2018, 01:00:30 AM
I noticed comments that made me go, oooh!
Gosh, that’s anti Villa, rather than, that’s a balanced POV on a result of a match.
Ooooh, WM , you are crap at reporting. Paul Franks, hang your head.
Post by: selly park trinity on November 26, 2018, 10:08:00 AM
Post by: walsall villain on November 26, 2018, 10:11:49 AM
Listening in, driving past the WM, for maybe the first time I can remember.Yes I had the same thoughts yesterday when stuck in traffic. Franks really doesn’t like us does he?
I noticed comments that made me go, oooh!
Gosh, that’s anti Villa, rather than, that’s a balanced POV on a result of a match.
Ooooh, WM , you are crap at reporting. Paul Franks, hang your head.
Post by: Clampy on November 26, 2018, 10:26:02 AM
Gary Thompson disappointed me yesterday. The rubbish they were spouting on about Grealish (which the mad cat woman started) was sour grapes all round but I would have hoped he could have stuck up for him considering he is fouled repeatedly and offered little protection from refs.
Without straying too much off topic, Grealish does get fouled an awful lot but I think he needs to cut out holding his leg and banging the floor when it does happen. He doesn't do it all the time but he does it more than he should.
Post by: CJ on November 26, 2018, 10:51:23 AM
Listening in, driving past the WM, for maybe the first time I can remember.Yes I had the same thoughts yesterday when stuck in traffic. Franks really doesn’t like us does he?
I noticed comments that made me go, oooh!
Gosh, that’s anti Villa, rather than, that’s a balanced POV on a result of a match.
Ooooh, WM , you are crap at reporting. Paul Franks, hang your head.
I listen to it on the way home just to catch the post match interviews. When Monk said he didn't think it should have been a penalty Franks was asking for others to confirm Monk's view so feverishly I thought he was going to soil his dry stock
Post by: The Edge on November 26, 2018, 11:00:26 AM
The penalty looked nailed on. Paul Franks is a Villa hating one eyed twat.Listening in, driving past the WM, for maybe the first time I can remember.Yes I had the same thoughts yesterday when stuck in traffic. Franks really doesn’t like us does he?
I noticed comments that made me go, oooh!
Gosh, that’s anti Villa, rather than, that’s a balanced POV on a result of a match.
Ooooh, WM , you are crap at reporting. Paul Franks, hang your head.
I listen to it on the way home just to catch the post match interviews. When Monk said he didn't think it should have been a penalty Franks was asking for others to confirm Monk's view so feverishly I thought he was going to soil his dry stock
Post by: rougegorge on November 26, 2018, 12:37:44 PM
She was on bless her. I’m going to cut her some slack as I learned recently she is 88.That aal biddie don't half witter on and it's amusing how she contradicts herself or makes a statement and when challenged to back it up she just ties herself in knots and then asking Martin O'Connor to bale her out. However, make no mistake about her small time bitterness towards us. She means every word I reckon.
She's 88 years old, leave her alone.
To be fair, she's only as one-eyed as many football fans and I guess had the pluck to ring in after a defeat; she has grandchildren who are Villa fans which must be a disappointment to her.
Post by: dave.woodhall on November 26, 2018, 12:55:17 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 26, 2018, 01:08:31 PM
Post by: Somniloquism on November 26, 2018, 01:54:50 PM
Who does he actually support? Is it Wolves?
AnyoneBut Villa I think.
Post by: dave.woodhall on November 26, 2018, 02:19:42 PM
Who does he actually support? Is it Wolves?
He started out as one of us but I think he's been excommunicated.
Post by: tomd2103 on November 26, 2018, 06:05:20 PM
Who does he actually support? Is it Wolves?
He started out as one of us but I think he's been excommunicated.
Someone called him out on being a Villa fan on the show a while ago and he didn't really answer. Mark Regan's reaction (he was going "hmmm interesting") suggested he either is or was.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on November 26, 2018, 06:19:37 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 26, 2018, 07:08:15 PM
Post by: AVH87 on November 26, 2018, 07:09:36 PM
Anyway, one of their fans was on tonight and I couldn't believe what I was hearing 'we were terrible at the weekend, Vinagre isn't a wingback, he can't play there'.
Unless my memory is playing tricks on me, I could have sworn he was the same fan who phoned in last week re the Jonny injury saying 'its not a problem, it will mean a player I'm very excited about will get a chance to come in now, Ruben Vinagre'.
Post by: VILLA MOLE on November 26, 2018, 07:13:06 PM
My God they were all out in force tonight. I take back everything I said about Polly. They would have won if they had their three players out injured. They were slagging Gardner off left, right and centre, especially for not taking out Hutton. Then the usual how Jack just falls over all the time and that Blues fans and players wouldn't stand for that if he was playing for them. All, in all, we were just very fortunate again and once again they have beat us morally.
we are so lucky all the bloody time
Post by: Villafirst on November 26, 2018, 07:16:38 PM
It's all luck you know!
Post by: VILLA MOLE on November 26, 2018, 07:32:27 PM
Post by: The Edge on November 26, 2018, 08:09:08 PM
My God they were all out in force tonight. I take back everything I said about Polly. They would have won if they had their three players out injured. They were slagging Gardner off left, right and centre, especially for not taking out Hutton. Then the usual how Jack just falls over all the time and that Blues fans and players wouldn't stand for that if he was playing for them. All, in all, we were just very fortunate again and once again they have beat us morally.I've only ever known one Polly in my life and she was a mentalist too. By the end of today's programme the useless tossers that run the show were convinced that our pen should of been a foul to SH and if they had gone 2-0 up they would have "definitely" won. (no mention of the foul on Nyland for their first) It's the radio equivelant of hemorrhoids.
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on November 26, 2018, 08:59:02 PM
My God they were all out in force tonight. I take back everything I said about Polly. They would have won if they had their three players out injured. They were slagging Gardner off left, right and centre, especially for not taking out Hutton. Then the usual how Jack just falls over all the time and that Blues fans and players wouldn't stand for that if he was playing for them. All, in all, we were just very fortunate again and once again they have beat us morally.
Imagine what crap they'll all be coming out with by the end of the week? Listened to a bit tonight for my sins: it was even more biased against us than usual!
Post by: john2710 on November 26, 2018, 09:47:42 PM
WM are just playing to their audience, Albion, Wolves & Small Heath & their collective obsession. I hardly ever listen to it. Makes you long for the days of Tony Butler & Ron Toss.
I've never heard a positive word ever come out of Gary Thompson's mouth.
Post by: Clampy on November 27, 2018, 09:09:33 AM
Post by: joniboy on November 27, 2018, 01:40:13 PM
I listened to a bit last night and I heard the very bitter blue nose who was knocking us for calling Hutton The Scottish Cafu. He claimed it said a lot about our mentality. They really are stupid aren't they?They don't do irony, only bitterness.
Post by: avfc456 on November 27, 2018, 01:59:02 PM
As for Polly, she did not even watch the game, she listened to it on WM and decided it was not a penalty on Tammy as her daughter told her so!!!
Post by: pooligan on November 27, 2018, 02:02:37 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on November 27, 2018, 05:46:50 PM
Post by: Villafirst on November 27, 2018, 05:49:36 PM
Post by: Villafirst on November 27, 2018, 06:12:33 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 27, 2018, 06:21:22 PM
Post by: Villafirst on November 27, 2018, 06:27:42 PM
Post by: BC Villain on November 27, 2018, 06:28:13 PM
Post by: Villafirst on November 27, 2018, 06:35:58 PM
Someone just called to say the biggest mistake we made was getting rid of McLeish, as we'd still be a top 8 Premier League club if we had him now.....
It gets more laughable every show!
Post by: kiddylion on November 27, 2018, 06:47:40 PM
Not sure but I can’t actually remember him ever being booked for diving.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on November 27, 2018, 06:57:33 PM
Free for all on jack again tonight,wonder if any other local radio stations hold a nightly phone in just to slag one off their teams players off for being an alleged diver?
Not sure but I can’t actually remember him ever being booked for diving.
FAC QF.
Post by: Damo70 on November 27, 2018, 06:59:44 PM
I listened to a bit last night and I heard the very bitter blue nose who was knocking us for calling Hutton The Scottish Cafu. He claimed it said a lot about our mentality. They really are stupid aren't they?
Typical nose. His club is skint, has just been well beaten in their cup final and he is obsessing about a nickname we give to one of our players.
Post by: olaftab on November 27, 2018, 07:04:15 PM
So in the 13 derbies since 2005 they've basically had all the bad luck in 9 defeats and 4 draws?You really don't understand football do you? They have had 13 moral victories.
Post by: kiddylion on November 27, 2018, 07:14:00 PM
Best call of the week.
Post by: Villafirst on November 27, 2018, 07:31:07 PM
Villa fan just came on slaughtered loads of the regular noses 1 by 1 & franks didn’t know what to say.
Best call of the week.
Yes, that was Leighton. He hit the nail on the head with several character assassinations of the neanderthals.
Post by: saunders_heroes on November 27, 2018, 07:33:02 PM
Villa fan just came on slaughtered loads of the regular noses 1 by 1 & franks didn’t know what to say.
Best call of the week.
Yeah I heard that. Brilliant end to the phone in which was dominated by hilariously bitter Noses. Comedy gold!
Post by: Damo70 on November 27, 2018, 07:36:29 PM
Villa fan just came on slaughtered loads of the regular noses 1 by 1 & franks didn’t know what to say.
Best call of the week.
Yeah I heard that. Brilliant end to the phone in which was dominated by hilariously bitter Noses. Comedy gold!
Any chance of a link to that call and/or the phone in in general?
Post by: chrisw1 on November 27, 2018, 07:46:05 PM
1hr 26mins inVilla fan just came on slaughtered loads of the regular noses 1 by 1 & franks didn’t know what to say.
Best call of the week.
Yeah I heard that. Brilliant end to the phone in which was dominated by hilariously bitter Noses. Comedy gold!
Any chance of a link to that call and/or the phone in in general?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p06qhtlp
Post by: Damo70 on November 27, 2018, 07:52:42 PM
1hr 26mins inVilla fan just came on slaughtered loads of the regular noses 1 by 1 & franks didn’t know what to say.
Best call of the week.
Yeah I heard that. Brilliant end to the phone in which was dominated by hilariously bitter Noses. Comedy gold!
Any chance of a link to that call and/or the phone in in general?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p06qhtlp
Cheers, much appreciated.
Post by: Pvb1968 on November 27, 2018, 09:26:35 PM
Post by: Gareth on November 27, 2018, 09:37:25 PM
On a serious note, the local media coverage has to be addressed, it down plays the whole area and reinforces stereotypes.
Sounds like one for the Fans Consultation Group - suspect since so much social media output etc from clubs the local media feed on scraps which is why they are so bitter and twisted in the way they report.
Post by: Pvb1968 on November 27, 2018, 09:43:04 PM
Post by: villabear on November 27, 2018, 11:24:57 PM
1hr 26mins inVilla fan just came on slaughtered loads of the regular noses 1 by 1 & franks didn’t know what to say.
Best call of the week.
Yeah I heard that. Brilliant end to the phone in which was dominated by hilariously bitter Noses. Comedy gold!
Any chance of a link to that call and/or the phone in in general?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p06qhtlp
Cheers, much appreciated.
Pete the nose reply “I ain’t demented, I know me football” 😂
Post by: andyh on November 28, 2018, 12:06:11 AM
WM, the evening mail....both are as bad as each other.
Post by: tomd2103 on November 28, 2018, 12:11:59 AM
1hr 26mins inVilla fan just came on slaughtered loads of the regular noses 1 by 1 & franks didn’t know what to say.
Best call of the week.
Yeah I heard that. Brilliant end to the phone in which was dominated by hilariously bitter Noses. Comedy gold!
Any chance of a link to that call and/or the phone in in general?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p06qhtlp
Cheers, much appreciated.
Good old Leighton, always good value. The way he dismantled Dean Saunders' views on Talksport a while ago that Bruce shouldn't have been sacked was brilliant. Deano had absolutely no comeback.
Post by: Hillbilly on November 28, 2018, 01:53:53 AM
So in the 13 derbies since 2005 they've basically had all the bad luck in 9 defeats and 4 draws?Born under a bad sign
Been down since I began to crawl
If it wasn't for bad luck, you know I wouldn't have no luck at all.
- Albert King
Post by: Pvb1968 on November 28, 2018, 02:09:15 AM
Post by: Pvb1968 on November 28, 2018, 02:10:36 AM
Post by: avfc456 on November 28, 2018, 10:42:08 AM
Post by: robbo1874 on November 28, 2018, 11:32:59 AM
Has to be changed mate. I live in Nuneaton and always defend my brummie heritage but sadly wm sounds like it's being transmitted from a shed in someone's garden.oh Nuneaton, is full of fun! Fk WM anything better than that. Listen to podcasts - loving the truthoughts ones, right now.
Post by: tomd2103 on November 28, 2018, 01:28:53 PM
On a serious note, the local media coverage has to be addressed, it down plays the whole area and reinforces stereotypes.
I think the blame lies at the door of one person to be totally honest. The shows are a lot different when he is not on.
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on November 28, 2018, 06:00:54 PM
On a serious note, the local media coverage has to be addressed, it down plays the whole area and reinforces stereotypes.
I think the blame lies at the door of one person to be totally honest. The shows are a lot different when he is not on.
I've noticed that too. You also get more people trying to get through.
BTW, he's still banging on about Jack!
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on November 28, 2018, 06:14:55 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on November 28, 2018, 07:45:30 PM
Post by: Holte End Stylist on November 29, 2018, 06:42:14 PM
Post by: Villafirst on November 29, 2018, 09:14:52 PM
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on December 04, 2018, 06:54:36 PM
Post by: pooligan on December 04, 2018, 07:37:18 PM
Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on December 04, 2018, 08:33:24 PM
I reckon the whole show is a wind up.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 04, 2018, 09:38:03 PM
I caught a few minutes tonight and heard that Nose (Glenroy?) saying what Blose need to do now is fly under the radar for a bit by not winning for a few games so they don’t attract too much attention.
I reckon the whole show is a wind up.
After he said on Saturday that they’ll go up automatically.
Post by: XXVilla on December 04, 2018, 10:20:12 PM
Post by: spartacuss on December 05, 2018, 12:39:31 PM
A true Bluenose on tonight. Declared himself a Blues supporter then immediately started banging on about The Villa.
As Oscar (Wilde not Arce) once said: "There's only one thing worse than being talked ( & sung!) about..."
Post by: avfc456 on December 05, 2018, 01:04:37 PM
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on December 05, 2018, 03:36:39 PM
Eddie's back! Reckons Albion will beat us easily...
You sure about that? i could've sworn he said he thought either team would take a draw. And was more concerned about saying we were both proper clubs that should be in the PL rather than the Dogheads
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on December 05, 2018, 03:37:37 PM
Was driving home last night, apparently Alan had been on and compared West Brom to a bus stop which made me laugh, then the meltdown commenced, they must love callers like Alan and Eddie who keep people ringing in
Alan really is a bellend though. I cringe every time he calls in spouting his nonsense.
Post by: avfc456 on December 06, 2018, 08:21:32 AM
Although number 1 on my hitlist is some young Kid, a Villa fan, I think his name is Simon, speaks with a posh accent and thinks he has an IQ of 150, called in after the scum game saying Chester should be dropped
Another one is Terry the Albion fan, Mr Jumpers for goal posts, his constant references to all things Villa and the "greed league"
Post by: in exile on December 06, 2018, 09:04:05 AM
I agree- for the odd witty comment he makes I do sometimes question if he has watched a different game to me
Although number 1 on my hitlist is some young Kid, a Villa fan, I think his name is Simon, speaks with a posh accent and thinks he has an IQ of 150, called in after the scum game saying Chester should be dropped
Another one is Terry the Albion fan, Mr Jumpers for goal posts, his constant references to all things Villa and the "greed league"
Si is a blind female
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on December 06, 2018, 07:09:22 PM
Looks like the broken radio reception that's been plaguing the Wolverhampton area has been fixed tonight ;D
Post by: Pvb1968 on December 06, 2018, 07:54:50 PM
Post by: papa lazarou on December 06, 2018, 08:58:56 PM
For years I never gave a second thought about Wolves, they were just a local club who we played once in a while when we were both in the same division. I've known some of their fans forever and there was always a cordial relationship and a mutual respect with virtually no hostility or contempt. They have really lost it since their recent success. I find it really strange but I imagine that after living in the shadows for so long they now feel superior and need to challenge the dominant power, the baggies no longer worth bothering with. I'm quite enjoying it though, having another hater to add to the existing queue of degenerates.
We know that normal service will soon be resumed. A Lion and a Wolf, there's only one winner.
Post by: XXVilla on December 06, 2018, 09:15:38 PM
Post by: Ads on December 07, 2018, 07:00:03 AM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 07, 2018, 08:00:05 AM
Post by: Damo70 on December 07, 2018, 09:52:43 AM
Post by: XXVilla on December 07, 2018, 10:04:11 AM
Post by: Risso on December 07, 2018, 10:40:06 AM
It reminds me of our last couple of years in the Prem. Endless dull and demoralising results with an occasional win against one of the “top six.” I don’t know why we’re in such a rush to go back there really.
So we can win the thing under Dean Smith! Man City? Pah!
Post by: The Edge on December 07, 2018, 12:23:14 PM
It's like a circus freak show, the reason they all hate us so much is because they know we are the only team that counts in the Midlands. Leicester won the league and that was a magnificent achievement, we are Aston villa and we are and always will be the biggest club within a 30 mile radius, that's why they gang up together and join in. We are on the way back and will eventually regain our rightful place, not just yet but it's coming.Totally agree about the ganging up thing. It's laughable. Noses/Sandwell and Dogheads all agreeing on WM with every negative stereotype comment about us that some villa hating obsessed half wit can come up with. Fuck em all.
Post by: cdbearsfan on December 07, 2018, 12:36:26 PM
It reminds me of our last couple of years in the Prem. Endless dull and demoralising results with an occasional win against one of the “top six.” I don’t know why we’re in such a rush to go back there really.
Because every single year we spend in this tinpot league is an insult to our glorious history.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 07, 2018, 01:00:34 PM
It's like a circus freak show, the reason they all hate us so much is because they know we are the only team that counts in the Midlands. Leicester won the league and that was a magnificent achievement, we are Aston villa and we are and always will be the biggest club within a 30 mile radius, that's why they gang up together and join in. We are on the way back and will eventually regain our rightful place, not just yet but it's coming.Totally agree about the ganging up thing. It's laughable. Noses/Sandwell and Dogheads all agreeing on WM with every negative stereotype comment about us that some villa hating obsessed half wit can come up with. Fuck em all.
Lead by the Lord High Executioner - Franks.
Post by: papa lazarou on December 07, 2018, 01:15:57 PM
It reminds me of our last couple of years in the Prem. Endless dull and demoralising results with an occasional win against one of the “top six.” I don’t know why we’re in such a rush to go back there really.
Because every single year we spend in this tinpot league is an insult to our glorious history.
This.
It's been fun (recently) but it's not where we should be.
Post by: chrisw1 on December 07, 2018, 01:35:53 PM
It's like a circus freak show, the reason they all hate us so much is because they know we are the only team that counts in the Midlands. Leicester won the league and that was a magnificent achievement, we are Aston villa and we are and always will be the biggest club within a 30 mile radius, that's why they gang up together and join in. We are on the way back and will eventually regain our rightful place, not just yet but it's coming.No, it's because we have fans who say stuff like this.
Post by: The Edge on December 07, 2018, 01:37:59 PM
Seconded. Totally.It reminds me of our last couple of years in the Prem. Endless dull and demoralising results with an occasional win against one of the “top six.” I don’t know why we’re in such a rush to go back there really.
Because every single year we spend in this tinpot league is an insult to our glorious history.
This.
It's been fun (recently) but it's not where we should be.
Post by: dave.woodhall on December 07, 2018, 01:42:12 PM
It's like a circus freak show, the reason they all hate us so much is because they know we are the only team that counts in the Midlands. Leicester won the league and that was a magnificent achievement, we are Aston villa and we are and always will be the biggest club within a 30 mile radius, that's why they gang up together and join in. We are on the way back and will eventually regain our rightful place, not just yet but it's coming.No, it's because we have fans who say stuff like this.
Should we apologise for it then?
Post by: Oscar Arce on December 07, 2018, 03:51:29 PM
Post by: Damo70 on December 07, 2018, 03:59:33 PM
Post by: The Edge on December 07, 2018, 04:52:32 PM
I only hear WM when someone posts a link about us on here. I have no idea how to find it on a radio dial or freeview channel. The only football phone ins I listen to are on Radio 5Live or Talksport.I rarely listen to 5live. Talksport is a citeh/united/arsenal/Chelsea/spuds/Liverpool closed shop. Their regular wankfests over the "big 6" is an awful and nauseating experience for fans who support anyone else.
Post by: LeeB on December 07, 2018, 06:04:45 PM
It's like a circus freak show, the reason they all hate us so much is because they know we are the only team that counts in the Midlands. Leicester won the league and that was a magnificent achievement, we are Aston villa and we are and always will be the biggest club within a 30 mile radius, that's why they gang up together and join in. We are on the way back and will eventually regain our rightful place, not just yet but it's coming.No, it's because we have fans who say stuff like this.
The way to answer it is to be better, and 140 odd years later we're still waiting.
Never, ever consider apologising for being totally superior.
Post by: chrisw1 on December 07, 2018, 06:22:42 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on December 07, 2018, 06:35:49 PM
who said anything about apologising? But it’s the utter arrogance that the fans of the other midlands clubs don’t like. We bang on about being classy yet act like Man U fans sometimes
Good. We are superior.
Post by: p_ad on December 07, 2018, 06:40:25 PM
Post by: LeeB on December 07, 2018, 10:29:33 PM
who said anything about apologising? But it’s the utter arrogance that the fans of the other midlands clubs don’t like. We bang on about being classy yet act like Man U fans sometimes
Good. We are superior.
Amen Dave
Post by: andyh on December 07, 2018, 10:30:08 PM
Post by: Steve67 on December 07, 2018, 11:07:35 PM
Post by: PeterWithe on December 07, 2018, 11:24:02 PM
who said anything about apologising? But it’s the utter arrogance that the fans of the other midlands clubs don’t like. We bang on about being classy yet act like Man U fans sometimes
I can’t help myself, I was talking to my Wolves mates and they were enthusing about their new lad who apparently played very well against Chelsea. I listened intently before straight faced asking if they thought he was going to be good enough to be playing for Villa when we are back as top dogs.
We can’t help it if they have inferiority complexes can we?
Post by: LeeB on December 07, 2018, 11:37:17 PM
who said anything about apologising? But it’s the utter arrogance that the fans of the other midlands clubs don’t like. We bang on about being classy yet act like Man U fans sometimes
I can’t help myself, I was talking to my Wolves mates and they were enthusing about their new lad who apparently played very well against Chelsea. I listened intently before straight faced asking if they thought he was going to be good enough to be playing for Villa when we are back as top dogs.
We can’t help it if they have inferiority complexes can we?
It's just the way it is. Good work.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 07, 2018, 11:50:59 PM
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on December 08, 2018, 05:13:55 PM
W@nker.
Post by: saunders_heroes on December 08, 2018, 05:56:01 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on December 08, 2018, 08:28:00 PM
Paul Franks gloating about today's results.
W@nker.
Look at Ritchie Anderson's tweet from last night. They're not even trying to hide it anymore.
Post by: Villan For Life on December 08, 2018, 09:07:30 PM
Paul Franks gloating about today's results.
W@nker.
Look at Ritchie Anderson's tweet from last night. They're not even trying to hide it anymore.
I saw your retweet Dave. Anderson gave us a pathetic small time celebration. We are the Villa and we hold such puerile behaviour in contempt.
Thinking about it does anyone actually listen to WM anymore? It’s amateurish drivel, not just the football phone in but the entire schedule.
Post by: tomd2103 on December 09, 2018, 01:33:31 AM
Paul Franks gloating about today's results.
W@nker.
Look at Ritchie Anderson's tweet from last night. They're not even trying to hide it anymore.
He certainly doesn't Dave. Referś to Albion as "we" when he's on there and often has a dig at us.
Post by: Pvb1968 on December 09, 2018, 03:40:10 AM
That was quality entertainment in its day.
Post by: kipeye on December 09, 2018, 09:51:14 AM
Sir Brian Little on live now - great insight into his career ahead of a new book launch.I'm really enjoying this book although it could have been edited better. A few typos (one from the intro repeated on the jacket cover!) and a few repeated passages. He has probably been told the Outer Circle bus is no. 11 -not no. 7 -I suspect this was dictated and misheard.
The most fascinating thing is how sheltered a life he led despite being brought up in a coal mining family and that becoming a football apprentice was much like joining the army. Despite his brother Allan being hard as nails he was frightened to death by just about everyone and everything-except when he got on the pitch. Extraordinary.
Heh! Spotted a typo of my own...
Post by: Axl Rose on December 09, 2018, 10:44:04 AM
Paul Franks gloating about today's results.
W@nker.
Look at Ritchie Anderson's tweet from last night. They're not even trying to hide it anymore.
He certainly doesn't Dave. Referś to Albion as "we" when he's on there and often has a dig at us.
I think he's a bellend. Don't like listening to him, nor seeing him on the telly.
As for 'Franksy'...knob.
Post by: saunders_heroes on December 09, 2018, 11:34:46 AM
Paul Franks gloating about today's results.
W@nker.
Look at Ritchie Anderson's tweet from last night. They're not even trying to hide it anymore.
He certainly doesn't Dave. Referś to Albion as "we" when he's on there and often has a dig at us.
I think he's a bellend. Don't like listening to him, nor seeing him on the telly.
As for 'Franksy'...knob.
Richie Anderson has been at WM for a good few years now but he still sounds like a YTS trainee.
Post by: SoccerHQ on December 09, 2018, 11:40:24 AM
Paul Franks gloating about today's results.
W@nker.
Look at Ritchie Anderson's tweet from last night. They're not even trying to hide it anymore.
In fairness Ritchie Anderson says he supports West Brom.
I have more respect for people in the media who admit who they support than Paul Franks who refuses to say for whatever reason.
Post by: Roysmert on December 09, 2018, 12:15:09 PM
As for "my name's Fransky" - he's Wolves and bizarrely Blackburn but then judging by the equally bizarre behaviour of their abysmal support whenever we have to visit their grimy, grim backwards northern village I ought not be surprised.
And thanks for having me here. UTV, Roy.
Post by: dave shelley on December 09, 2018, 12:19:09 PM
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Post by: SoccerHQ on December 09, 2018, 04:52:59 PM
Post by: olaftab on December 09, 2018, 05:01:04 PM
WM is infested with stripey filth. Anderson, that buffoon at breakfast that claims to have grown up in Walsall, the "legend" Sneekes (some legend he is), that utter bell end Goldberg ("goldie" I ask you), Brown the epitome of that tinpot club, all of them utter thick cut crusts.Haha...nice one Roy. Welcome.
As for "my name's Fransky" - he's Wolves and bizarrely Blackburn but then judging by the equally bizarre behaviour of their abysmal support whenever we have to visit their grimy, grim backwards northern village I ought not be surprised.
And thanks for having me here. UTV, Roy.
Post by: tomd2103 on December 09, 2018, 06:45:12 PM
Paul Franks gloating about today's results.
W@nker.
Look at Ritchie Anderson's tweet from last night. They're not even trying to hide it anymore.
In fairness Ritchie Anderson says he supports West Brom.
I have more respect for people in the media who admit who they support than Paul Franks who refuses to say for whatever reason.
OK, but you would expect them to have some sense of neutrality when working on a station that covers an area where there are a number of clubs. You would also expect them to want to attract as many listeners as possible and therefore not fit as many sly digs as they possibly can about the biggest club and the biggest fanbase in the area. I've lost count of how many adverts I have heard for the football coverage on there that have contained some kind of swipe at us.
I guess they have had a monopoly on football coverage in the area since the demise of the coverage on BRMB / XTRA AM (I never used to listen to WM when that was around), so that is why they carry on the way they do. I'm pretty sure the only reason they allow so many morons on the phone-ins is so that they can all have a big laugh at their expense once the shows finish. The level of punditry is pretty awful on there as well with some of Tony Brown's comments on Friday being a prime example. When asked about how Albion would get round Villa's high pressing, there was a long pause before he came out with something like "it's all about who wins the battle tonight".
Post by: SoccerHQ on December 09, 2018, 07:56:44 PM
Ritchie Anderson is just a bit part presenter on there, only time I heard involved in their main football coverage was years ago when he was a roving reporter outside the grounds and could barely string a coherent sentence together so no surprise he didn't get a full time gig on there.
Franks though is a poor excuse for a lead presenter, has been for years with his constant sniping of us even when we're actually in good form as we are now.
Post by: kiddylion on December 10, 2018, 12:11:43 AM
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 10, 2018, 01:11:45 PM
Post by: joniboy on December 10, 2018, 01:41:22 PM
Might as well forget about listening to it for another week. Wolves won. Cue wankfest and don't forget the all important views of Mel Eves for what seems like an eternity where he finishes it off with an annoyingly patronising 'Always a pleasure Franksy.' I bet it is, being paid £20 to spout drivel for ten minutes.
Yeah, that "always a pleasure Franksy" annoys me, for some reason which escapes me. Eves is prob the same as "bummer browun", just glad of the cash in hand (possibly) and can't quite believe his luck that he gets paid to spout his boring opinions.
I will be tuning in in the hope I hear that ol' fool eddie try and spin Friday's result in his usual spluttering, squeaky yam yam voice. Then there's glenroy explaining how small heath aren't above us in the table. Again.
Pure entertainment.
Post by: Roysmert on December 10, 2018, 05:44:51 PM
Not keen then Roy? ;) You're welcome BTW.
cheers dave.
Post by: Villafirst on December 10, 2018, 05:45:38 PM
Post by: Roysmert on December 10, 2018, 05:45:54 PM
WM is infested with stripey filth. Anderson, that buffoon at breakfast that claims to have grown up in Walsall, the "legend" Sneekes (some legend he is), that utter bell end Goldberg ("goldie" I ask you), Brown the epitome of that tinpot club, all of them utter thick cut crusts.Haha...nice one Roy. Welcome.
As for "my name's Fransky" - he's Wolves and bizarrely Blackburn but then judging by the equally bizarre behaviour of their abysmal support whenever we have to visit their grimy, grim backwards northern village I ought not be surprised.
And thanks for having me here. UTV, Roy.
cheers olafs.
Post by: Roysmert on December 10, 2018, 05:52:10 PM
Albion fans saying hand ball goal was "legitimate"Saw 'em saying that over the weekend. They worn't saying that when they got a very dodgy handball their way off the Arse twelve months ago were they? Just like when Ipswich got one when Di Matteo was their shitehouse of a club manager.
Post by: amfy on December 10, 2018, 06:16:45 PM
We just need to get over it though, because obviously there would be no howling injustice whatsoever from the direction of the Sandwell bus stop were the roles reversed.
Post by: Leicester_Villian on December 10, 2018, 06:22:23 PM
Post by: amfy on December 10, 2018, 06:24:00 PM
Polly is now raging because Blues should have had a penalty and they never get any decisions ‘like the Villa who get them all the time’. So she missed all news of us losing 2 points to a goal that was set up with an illegal throw in and hand balled twice? It’s like she only sees and hears what she wants to or something - oh!
Post by: LeeB on December 10, 2018, 06:58:02 PM
The moral victories are piling up.
Post by: boutrosboutrosgnarly on December 10, 2018, 07:13:59 PM
Post by: john e on December 10, 2018, 07:54:17 PM
but always read the thread and find it all quite amusing
Post by: The Edge on December 10, 2018, 08:26:50 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 10, 2018, 08:38:40 PM
Post by: The Edge on December 10, 2018, 09:05:49 PM
That last Villa caller was an absolute thing of beauty. Franks literally couldn’t think of anything to say except ‘you’re talking complete twaddle’. I feckin loved it.Definitely. I even shouted at the radio "go on mate you fucking tell him" I was driving at the time. I must've looked like a right mentalist.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 10, 2018, 09:13:37 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p06rtv3p
Post by: joniboy on December 10, 2018, 09:34:26 PM
Thought he might've got cut off a one point.
Post by: amfy on December 10, 2018, 09:39:54 PM
Yet it’s us that are whinging on & on and can’t let stuff go!
Post by: SoccerHQ on December 10, 2018, 10:13:34 PM
Eddie thinks the own goal was fair because our first goal was an own goal. So that’s how luck evens out. Rego saying he doesn’t see how it being an own goal is relevant, without anyone pointing out that own goals are very simply perfectly legal and therefore not usually affected in any way by incompetent officials.
We just need to get over it though, because obviously there would be no howling injustice whatsoever from the direction of the Sandwell bus stop were the roles reversed.
Rego always defends us, easily the most pro Villa person in their motley crew. Mike Taylor is pretty good in fairness although rarely covers our games as he's their Wolves commentator.
I've said this a million times before but I just can't understand how they can have a football phone in every night of the week, there simply isn't enough going on in this region to justify that.
With lack of news their hosts....o.k Franksy then come out with provactive and fishing comments to get callers in and really a BBC station should be better than that as those are tactics Talksport used to great effect.
Post by: SoccerHQ on December 10, 2018, 10:15:31 PM
The ‘career ending tackle by Hutton on Shane Long’ - that kept him out for 3 weeks!
Yet it’s us that are whinging on & on and can’t let stuff go!
Was it the same game when Hutton handballed on the line and the ref completely missed it? Still 6-7 years ago anyway.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on December 10, 2018, 10:56:30 PM
Eddie thinks the own goal was fair because our first goal was an own goal. So that’s how luck evens out. Rego saying he doesn’t see how it being an own goal is relevant, without anyone pointing out that own goals are very simply perfectly legal and therefore not usually affected in any way by incompetent officials.
We just need to get over it though, because obviously there would be no howling injustice whatsoever from the direction of the Sandwell bus stop were the roles reversed.
Rego always defends us, easily the most pro Villa person in their motley crew. Mike Taylor is pretty good in fairness although rarely covers our games as he's their Wolves commentator.
I've said this a million times before but I just can't understand how they can have a football phone in every night of the week, there simply isn't enough going on in this region to justify that.
With lack of news their hosts....o.k Franksy then come out with provactive and fishing comments to get callers in and really a BBC station should be better than that as those are tactics Talksport used to great effect.
But you're answering your own question there.
They've got air time to fill, they do it with football, do that and you have to generate enough interest to get people to call in, and one way to do that is to be controversial.
The reason they give Villa such a hard time is we are box office in this region, and that's going to get more people going than having a pop at Small Heath.
I have to say, I never listen to it, but I genuinely don't understand why so many people on here (in general, not yourself) get so wound up about it yet seemingly listen to it on a regular basis. It's like you're complaing about the thing you're knowingly getting suckered into.
The fact this is a 249* page thread says it all. What they do clearly works.
* or possibly more or less depending on how you've get the forum set up to display.
Post by: amfy on December 10, 2018, 11:03:03 PM
Tonight thought - I have to admit I was totally drawn, like a moth to a flame to hear what they would say about what happened on Friday!
Post by: tomd2103 on December 10, 2018, 11:53:22 PM
Eddie thinks the own goal was fair because our first goal was an own goal. So that’s how luck evens out. Rego saying he doesn’t see how it being an own goal is relevant, without anyone pointing out that own goals are very simply perfectly legal and therefore not usually affected in any way by incompetent officials.
We just need to get over it though, because obviously there would be no howling injustice whatsoever from the direction of the Sandwell bus stop were the roles reversed.
Rego always defends us, easily the most pro Villa person in their motley crew. Mike Taylor is pretty good in fairness although rarely covers our games as he's their Wolves commentator.
I've said this a million times before but I just can't understand how they can have a football phone in every night of the week, there simply isn't enough going on in this region to justify that.
With lack of news their hosts....o.k Franksy then come out with provactive and fishing comments to get callers in and really a BBC station should be better than that as those are tactics Talksport used to great effect.
But you're answering your own question there.
They've got air time to fill, they do it with football, do that and you have to generate enough interest to get people to call in, and one way to do that is to be controversial.
The reason they give Villa such a hard time is we are box office in this region, and that's going to get more people going than having a pop at Small Heath.
I have to say, I never listen to it, but I genuinely don't understand why so many people on here (in general, not yourself) get so wound up about it yet seemingly listen to it on a regular basis. It's like you're complaing about the thing you're knowingly getting suckered into.
The fact this is a 249* page thread says it all. What they do clearly works.
* or possibly more or less depending on how you've get the forum set up to display.
I am probably one of those you mention Paulie, as it is on during my drive home from work, so I do tend to listen to bits most evenings and then listen on the way to and from matches. He often acts the clown and can be annoying at times, but Mark Regan's thoughts on the Villa are generally worth a listen and there are some decent callers on there. Those callers are generally outweighed by a group of pillocks though who seem to be on there on a daily basis.
You have to conclude that it is deliberate as they do screen the calls when people phone in, so they could keep them off air, but they don't. Said it before, but the majority of the blame lies with Franks for me as he sets the tone and it is different when he is not there.
Post by: Villafirst on December 11, 2018, 06:02:55 AM
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Post by: amfy on December 12, 2018, 09:43:31 AM
However, last night I felt the dressing down of the night before might have had some impact because it was surprisingly listenable.
Post by: tomd2103 on December 12, 2018, 12:18:03 PM
I am just the same Sambenjoe. I listen totally against my better judgement and sometimes turn it off during the short drive home simply because I am so angry with the radio that I have become dangerous!
However, last night I felt the dressing down of the night before might have had some impact because it was surprisingly listenable.
I think it is quite apparent that Franks tones down the anti-Villa sentiments when one of the 'Villa' pundits is in the studio with him (Garry Thompson was with him last night and it was the same when Nigel Spink used to be on). It's when one of the other pundits is on or he is left to his own devices that the anti-Villa stuff starts to come out.
Post by: The Edge on December 12, 2018, 01:22:42 PM
Listening is a choice and if it gets to you to that degree, you need to stop listening and hurt them by reducing their listening figures.Genuine question for anyone who knows the answer. How would they know if she stops listening? More to the point, how do they get the data on how many people tune in?
Post by: sambenjoe on December 12, 2018, 01:54:18 PM
Post by: andyh on December 12, 2018, 02:32:17 PM
A ‘local’ service provider that seems to detest the population it serves.
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on December 14, 2018, 11:47:57 AM
E.g. A Villa home match will be relegated in a sports news report in favour of Blues or Albion away.
I heard a press conference at length with Gary Monk who were playing away ,no mention of Villa at home,let alone a press conference
Listen carefully to their news match reports,they'll be riddled with negative Villa comments, whereas Blues perform heroics at fortress St Andrews
I have stopped listening and the sooner the station ceases the better
Post by: Three Spires Villa on December 14, 2018, 12:39:35 PM
It's not just the phone in though. It permeates everywhere on the station
E.g. A Villa home match will be relegated in a sports news report in favour of Blues or Albion away.
I heard a press conference at length with Gary Monk who were playing away ,no mention of Villa at home,let alone a press conference
Listen carefully to their news match reports,they'll be riddled with negative Villa comments, whereas Blues perform heroics at fortress St Andrews
I have stopped listening and the sooner the station ceases the better
Great post, agree
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on December 14, 2018, 12:48:27 PM
I honestly think some people imagine this anti Villa thing. It's a shit show with largely awful callers from all local clubs.
But i've never sensed any anti Villa vibe. They wind up and talk shit about all the local clubs from time to time to get callers.
Standard practice.
Post by: robleflaneur on December 14, 2018, 01:02:25 PM
It's like a drug. Drags you in. Just say no :-)Psst,wanna buy a radio that's tuned to WM.Genuine.
Post by: tomd2103 on December 14, 2018, 01:10:50 PM
I honestly think some people imagine this anti Villa thing. It's a shit show with largely awful callers from all local clubs.
But i've never sensed any anti Villa vibe. They wind up and talk shit about all the local clubs from time to time to get callers.
Standard practice.
Do you listen to the station on a regular basis throughout the day? I don't anymore, but went through a period where I did and found that the anti-Villa jibes were present throughout the day, not just during the football phone-in. Adverts during the day for the football coverage often featured calls from other clubs having a dig at Villa and I never heard one featuring someone having a go at any of the other clubs.
Post by: Des Little on December 14, 2018, 01:13:15 PM
Post by: rougegorge on December 14, 2018, 01:20:17 PM
I honestly think some people imagine this anti Villa thing. It's a shit show with largely awful callers from all local clubs.
But i've never sensed any anti Villa vibe. They wind up and talk shit about all the local clubs from time to time to get callers.
Standard practice.
I tend to agree. I've heard them criticise the other clubs as well. Also, bear in mind that we are by some degree the biggest club in the area, so the expectation levels should be higher.
If WM were to stop its coverage and the phone-ins as some fans want, we would get very little radio exposure at present. Yes, radio as a medium no longer has the weight it used to have and yes, the callers resemble a bunch of people from a pub who spout on and think they know a lot more than they do just because they phone in regularly, but be careful what you wish for.
Post by: Ads on December 14, 2018, 01:45:25 PM
Nearly every call mentions us.
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on December 14, 2018, 03:53:10 PM
Do you listen to the station on a regular basis throughout the day?
are you mad ??? ;D
not since the Malcolm Boyden glory years
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on December 14, 2018, 04:34:07 PM
Now strutting his faux jokey mate shtick on BBC Hereford & WorcesterDo you listen to the station on a regular basis throughout the day?
are you mad ??? ;D
not since the Malcolm Boyden glory years
Post by: Pvb1968 on December 14, 2018, 06:58:54 PM
Post by: Grocer on December 14, 2018, 07:42:58 PM
I honestly think some people imagine this anti Villa thing. It's a shit show with largely awful callers from all local clubs.
But i've never sensed any anti Villa vibe. They wind up and talk shit about all the local clubs from time to time to get callers.
Standard practice.
I agree. It's a terrible quality show but I don't think, from a presenter perspective, it is any more down on the Villa than other clubs. They ask the same sort of annoying partly rhetorical questions about all clubs.
What does happen, however, is that most callers who support other clubs almost always have a dig at Villa. This used to be primarily the domain of Blues fans but is now almost worse from Albion fans, and even Wolves fans have joined in (starting last season). There was an Albion fan on last night who constantly mentioned Villa, saying if they finished 23rd and we finished 24th it would be a great season. He didn't realise how small time and pathetic he sounded. There's also a sickening love-in between Albion and Blues fans - I had always thought Albion were slightly better than that.
Apart from Alan (!) Villa fans rarely focus on other clubs.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 14, 2018, 07:56:34 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on December 14, 2018, 08:00:31 PM
It's not just the phone in though. It permeates everywhere on the station
E.g. A Villa home match will be relegated in a sports news report in favour of Blues or Albion away.
I heard a press conference at length with Gary Monk who were playing away ,no mention of Villa at home,let alone a press conference
Listen carefully to their news match reports,they'll be riddled with negative Villa comments, whereas Blues perform heroics at fortress St Andrews
I have stopped listening and the sooner the station ceases the better
In fairness they do that for all clubs, will always prioritise covering an away game that only 2-3k can see live as opposed to home games when you can pop down without too much issue if you really want to.
Am going tomorrow but if I wasn't I wouldn't have an issue if they had SHA on instead which I assume they're doing.
Post by: SoccerHQ on December 14, 2018, 08:01:46 PM
I listen to it when I am in Brum. It seems to me they indulge the tin pot neighbours and adopt Talksport style baiting to get callers to wither come and defend us or attack us.
Nearly every call mentions us.
Out of interest does BBC Radio Manchester do a football phone in every weeknight?
Post by: SoccerHQ on December 14, 2018, 08:03:28 PM
There is definitely an anti Villa slant on there. It’s very subtle but it’s there. Anything positive about us is skewed into a ‘let’s put it out there’ negative mostly by Franks. The latest one being ‘will Abraham go back to Chelsea and will that derail (hopefully) Villas season? Not, ‘will Villa make it 7 unbeaten against Stoke? There’s every chance you’d think.’
West Brom are in a similar situation with Harvey Barnes as Leicester can recall him in January. Dwight Gayle possibly aswell. Their two best and non cheating attacking players.
I imagine Fransky has been slow to point that out.
Post by: tomd2103 on December 14, 2018, 08:04:53 PM
There is definitely an anti Villa slant on there. It’s very subtle but it’s there. Anything positive about us is skewed into a ‘let’s put it out there’ negative mostly by Franks. The latest one being ‘will Abraham go back to Chelsea and will that derail (hopefully) Villas season? Not, ‘will Villa make it 7 unbeaten against Stoke? There’s every chance you’d think.’
Tonight's one from Franks - "How good is John McGinn?", next breath "will any a Premier League clubs come in for John McGinn in January?".
Post by: tomd2103 on December 14, 2018, 08:06:07 PM
There is definitely an anti Villa slant on there. It’s very subtle but it’s there. Anything positive about us is skewed into a ‘let’s put it out there’ negative mostly by Franks. The latest one being ‘will Abraham go back to Chelsea and will that derail (hopefully) Villas season? Not, ‘will Villa make it 7 unbeaten against Stoke? There’s every chance you’d think.’
West Brom are in a similar situation with Harvey Barnes as Leicester can recall him in January. Dwight Gayle possibly aswell. Their two best and non cheating attacking players.
I imagine Fransky has been slow to point that out.
They bizarrely keep talking about Barnes as if he is an Albion player rather than a loan signing. Seem to remember them doing the same with Lukaku when he was there.
Post by: The Edge on December 14, 2018, 09:23:53 PM
Speaking of that sickening blues/Albion love in I'm watching sheff utd v smethwick and their boring fans are going through the full repertoire of anti villa songs they've copied off small heath. What a pathetic bunch of twats. Oh and I almost forgot they're also singing that hymn that one of their fans wrote in 1764.
I honestly think some people imagine this anti Villa thing. It's a shit show with largely awful callers from all local clubs.
But i've never sensed any anti Villa vibe. They wind up and talk shit about all the local clubs from time to time to get callers.
Standard practice.
I agree. It's a terrible quality show but I don't think, from a presenter perspective, it is any more down on the Villa than other clubs. They ask the same sort of annoying partly rhetorical questions about all clubs.
What does happen, however, is that most callers who support other clubs almost always have a dig at Villa. This used to be primarily the domain of Blues fans but is now almost worse from Albion fans, and even Wolves fans have joined in (starting last season). There was an Albion fan on last night who constantly mentioned Villa, saying if they finished 23rd and we finished 24th it would be a great season. He didn't realise how small time and pathetic he sounded. There's also a sickening love-in between Albion and Blues fans - I had always thought Albion were slightly better than that.
Apart from Alan (!) Villa fans rarely focus on other clubs.
Post by: amfy on December 14, 2018, 11:22:00 PM
......Grealish very clearly set up our first.
Post by: Pvb1968 on December 15, 2018, 01:15:31 AM
Post by: adrenachrome on December 15, 2018, 02:30:46 AM
Can't be worse than Strictly and various Brother reality shows; probably has the same intentions.
Post by: dcdavecollett on December 16, 2018, 08:55:46 PM
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on December 21, 2018, 01:26:57 PM
It is the best ever promoted side.
It will get into Europe this season
Win the league the season after
Win the Champions League the season after
With last weekends win against Bournemouth it was the first time since 1980 they had won three games on the trot.
Post by: Pvb1968 on December 21, 2018, 08:07:37 PM
Fuck em all.
Post by: pooligan on December 21, 2018, 09:41:51 PM
Post by: Steve67 on December 21, 2018, 09:45:29 PM
Post by: Roysmert on December 23, 2018, 11:41:52 AM
Wanksy will still harp on about it as some sort of moral victory against the odds and that with Salah they'd have won.
That caller the other week that ripped Wanksy a new arsehole was bob on, I was listening as I drove going "go on mate, tell him what we've wanted to say for ages".
No doubt whatever today's result the cockwomble will paint a negative picture.
Post by: dave.woodhall on December 23, 2018, 08:03:28 PM
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Post by: dave.woodhall on December 24, 2018, 09:28:28 AM
Post by: Nev on December 24, 2018, 09:40:14 AM
As with most things on WM it's not so much what he says as the way it's said. When we've lost in the way we did yesterday I don't want to hear him agreeing with the air of we're shit and got what we deserved that they specialise in.
Much like my response on the match thread there were positives from yesterday but the glee felt by our rivals when we lose appears to be mirrored with relish by WM at times and it makes for base, clickbait style broadcasting of the type Talk sport vomit up every day.
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on December 24, 2018, 01:36:20 PM
The reason I ask is that I would imagine that our fans reaction to his appointment and our imminent assault on the top two was potentially seen as arrogant and over confident by others - after a disappointing result yesterday ( which may bring some Villa fans down to earth in respect of automatic promotion) we need to reflect where the club was heading in the summer and earlier in the season - a reality check if you will
Smith needs time to bring in some of his signings, fans need to accept top 2 is beyond us and not all "winnable" games are winnable ! As for WM - stuff em
Post by: amfy on December 24, 2018, 02:10:11 PM
These fans are enthusiastic, over optimistic, maybe even ambitious - It’s only Villa fans who are arrogant.
Post by: tomd2103 on December 24, 2018, 04:04:01 PM
I don't listen to WM so need to ask the question on here - when Smith was appointed were there many callers to WM espousing the " he's one of our own" mantra that some posted on H&V?
The reason I ask is that I would imagine that our fans reaction to his appointment and our imminent assault on the top two was potentially seen as arrogant and over confident by others - after a disappointing result yesterday ( which may bring some Villa fans down to earth in respect of automatic promotion) we need to reflect where the club was heading in the summer and earlier in the season - a reality check if you will
Smith needs time to bring in some of his signings, fans need to accept top 2 is beyond us and not all "winnable" games are winnable ! As for WM - stuff em
I am becoming more and resigned to the fact that we may not go up this year and that if we do, we will go through the play offs. I think there still too many gaps in the side to play the way Dean Smith wants us to and that is going to take time to rectify. He also needs time to build his team off the pitch and get staff around him who will hopefully be able to make a real difference (fitness coaches, performance analysts etc.).
The encouraging thing for me is that there now seems to be a good structure in place both on and off the field and if it takes another season in the Championship to get it right, then so be it. Still think we have more than a decent chance of making the play offs though and who knows from there.
Post by: Roysmert on December 25, 2018, 09:45:14 PM
As with most things on WM it's not so much what he says as the way it's said. When we've lost in the way we did yesterday I don't want to hear him agreeing with the air of we're shit and got what we deserved that they specialise in.
That's right. It's the implied tittle tattle that the stripey wankers seem to specialise in, and as I said this once good now shite station has too many of them to be impartial. Didn't you used to go in their studio Dave, what happened there?
Post by: dave.woodhall on December 25, 2018, 09:46:01 PM
As with most things on WM it's not so much what he says as the way it's said. When we've lost in the way we did yesterday I don't want to hear him agreeing with the air of we're shit and got what we deserved that they specialise in.
That's right. It's the implied tittle tattle that the stripey wankers seem to specialise in, and as I said this once good now shite station has too many of them to be impartial. Didn't you used to go in their studio Dave, what happened there?
Yesterday's man.
Post by: The Edge on December 25, 2018, 10:25:02 PM
The other week a Blues fan rang up saying they’d go up automatically now that they’d ‘clicked’. Wolves last season went far beyond enjoying their brilliant Championship winning season, and started talking about Europe and Premier League wins before they even went up.Spot on mate.
These fans are enthusiastic, over optimistic, maybe even ambitious - It’s only Villa fans who are arrogant.
Post by: john2710 on December 25, 2018, 10:29:04 PM
I only listen to WM as the very last resort, when all other options have failed.
Post by: joniboy on December 28, 2018, 01:01:07 PM
The bloke is an absolute stain and I'd be embarrassed to know him or worse, be related. He got quite worked up about it too when challenged by Wanksy. Time to put this dinosaur out to pasture, like a old junkyard dog.
Post by: Pvb1968 on December 28, 2018, 05:37:35 PM
Post by: ozzjim on December 28, 2018, 05:56:04 PM
Post by: N'ZMAV on December 28, 2018, 06:26:49 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on December 28, 2018, 08:08:37 PM
Post by: joniboy on December 28, 2018, 08:12:53 PM
Blimey is that cretin still allowed on, if memory serves me right I'm sure he once said something blatantly racist and it was ignored. Do yourself a big favour and don't listen in.
Yeah a few years ago he referred to wolves fans as "those tigtogs* from down the Birmingham road"(or whichever road it is)
Sounds like he should've been an extra from that tv show Love Thy Neighbour, where casual racism was seen as funny in that era.
*rhyming slang used :-)
Post by: PeterWithesShin on December 28, 2018, 09:05:26 PM
Post by: joniboy on December 29, 2018, 08:02:43 AM
Then again, we have our own fool called Al from Solihull but that's another story....
Post by: XXVilla on December 29, 2018, 09:20:28 AM
At the end is an apology the next day
Amazed he wasn’t banned for life
Post by: andyh on December 29, 2018, 09:36:38 AM
Wankers, the pair of them.
Post by: joniboy on December 29, 2018, 11:04:33 AM
Why didn’t ‘Franksy’ pull him up over that rather than trying to gloss over it?He probably put it down to his age. I've heard a few old uns say that they aren't racist, they're just old fashioned, in that (I guess) there used to be less of "them lot" living and working around here when they were younger. The mind boggles at their logic
Wankers, the pair of them.
Post by: XXVilla on December 29, 2018, 11:21:12 AM
Why didn’t ‘Franksy’ pull him up over that rather than trying to gloss over it?He probably put it down to his age. I've heard a few old uns say that they aren't racist, they're just old fashioned, in that (I guess) there used to be less of "them lot" living and working around here when they were younger. The mind boggles at their logic
Wankers, the pair of them.
I had an entire Christmas Day of it with the racist in-laws and their friends. Nearly walked but...
Post by: Pvb1968 on December 29, 2018, 11:24:14 AM
Post by: in exile on December 29, 2018, 12:21:27 PM
Post by: The Edge on December 29, 2018, 02:53:49 PM
I can't believe that it's nearly 2019 and people still listen to itI like to listen to sports phone ins its just a pity theres really no other options. Talk sport is endless drivel about "yer man uniteds and yer chelseas of this world"
Post by: bob rowe on December 29, 2018, 05:13:42 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on December 29, 2018, 05:20:33 PM
Franks is still a twat mind.
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on January 11, 2019, 03:49:02 PM
Post by: Richard E on January 11, 2019, 04:04:19 PM
Franksy and Richie Anderson nearly in tears talking about Harvey Barnes going back to Leicester. Comedy gold.
I’m sure by 5:30 tonight WM will have found some way to spin it into being a negative story for Villa.
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on January 11, 2019, 04:09:02 PM
They actually said ,and I quote, they don't mind as long as Leicester play him. Oh the humanity.Franksy and Richie Anderson nearly in tears talking about Harvey Barnes going back to Leicester. Comedy gold.
I’m sure by 5:30 tonight WM will have found some way to spin it into being a negative story for Villa.
Post by: Richard E on January 11, 2019, 04:13:13 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on January 11, 2019, 04:36:19 PM
Franksy and Richie Anderson nearly in tears talking about Harvey Barnes going back to Leicester. Comedy gold.
I’m sure by 5:30 tonight WM will have found some way to spin it into being a negative story for Villa.
"So Villa fans, now that Leicester have had the temerity to recall Harvey Barnes, you must be even more worried that Tammy Abraham will leave in the window. You must be worried that you won't go up without his goals. Then your best player Jack Grealish will definitely leave in the summer and without him you'll probably get relegated next season. The owners will then walk away leaving you in a financial mess and you'll be relegated to National League North. Just putting it out there".
Post by: Pvb1968 on January 11, 2019, 04:43:33 PM
Just putting it out there and we'll have the leg end Mel elves on soon to discuss it.
Post by: Richard E on January 11, 2019, 04:46:04 PM
Post by: Nev on January 11, 2019, 07:10:46 PM
Those guys.
Post by: SoccerHQ on January 11, 2019, 08:40:35 PM
Franksy and Richie Anderson nearly in tears talking about Harvey Barnes going back to Leicester. Comedy gold.
Maybe they should've given that some airtime a few weeks ago rather than just constantly on about Tammy Abraham and in that way the grief wouldn't be so bad.....
Post by: AndyB6 on January 11, 2019, 08:49:10 PM
I don't remember any other teams having a special correspondent who is on almost every night either - does anybody else?
Post by: The Edge on January 11, 2019, 09:56:08 PM
Everytime I hear that wally Mel Eves it makes me think he sounds like someone who probably has really bad breath. I know that sounds daft but that idea for some reason pops into my head.Nope just Wolves.
I don't remember any other teams having a special correspondent who is on almost every night either does anybody else?
And all he does is constantly cream his pants live on air over his beloved wolves. Where's the balance and fairness? After all it's publicly funded radio station who's brief is to cover the regions football clubs fairly and impartially.
Post by: AndyB6 on January 11, 2019, 10:03:51 PM
His 'summarising' skills are pretty non existent: he just drones on and on and on.
Post by: Des Little on January 11, 2019, 10:17:54 PM
Post by: AndyB6 on January 12, 2019, 12:47:29 AM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 12, 2019, 02:33:41 AM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 14, 2019, 01:43:20 PM
"Aston Villa were nothing short of disgraceful," Thompson told BBC Radio WM. "Very, very abject performance. No desire about them.
"And the Tammy Abraham thing at the end [like he was saying goodbye to the fans], if you're him and you're looking at that side who have just folded again. Would you want to hang about here? You couldn't blame him if he had it off on his toes now."
Post by: Risso on January 14, 2019, 01:45:38 PM
Garry being helpful again.
"Aston Villa were nothing short of disgraceful," Thompson told BBC Radio WM. "Very, very abject performance. No desire about them.
"And the Tammy Abraham thing at the end [like he was saying goodbye to the fans], if you're him and you're looking at that side who have just folded again. Would you want to hang about here? You couldn't blame him if he had it off on his toes now."
Nothing really controversial there is there? It's exactly what we've all been saying after Saturday.
Post by: Nev on January 14, 2019, 02:15:19 PM
I agree that both WM and The Mail are overly critical about us at times, I've posted to that effect on here myself, they appear to go out of their way to be negative but conversely they have no obligation to be "helpful" or "support" us only to tilt their coverage in our favour because they are local outlets.
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 14, 2019, 02:34:42 PM
Post by: old man villa fan on January 14, 2019, 02:59:27 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on January 14, 2019, 10:16:40 PM
I don't mind them criticising us when we're shite but I do object to the way they seem to revel in it and permanently search for the grey cloud in every silver lining.
Thommo's been doing us regularly since our relegation for WM. Generally I find him a say it as you see it co-commentator. Praises us when we're doing well and obviously calls out woeful performances like Saturday. Not a huge amount of insight but this is WM after all. Also says Like after every other word.
Post by: tomd2103 on January 14, 2019, 10:48:13 PM
Thompson and WM as whole aren't there to be helpful, their role is to report what they see, which, apart that tomfoolery at 5.30pm is generally what they do. The idea that, other than the official club outlets, the media are meant to be "cheerleaders" is wholly wrong and something everyone would baulk against were the club being run like Blackpool for instance.
I agree that both WM and The Mail are overly critical about us at times, I've posted to that effect on here myself, they appear to go out of their way to be negative but conversely they have no obligation to be "helpful" or "support" us only to tilt their coverage in our favour because they are local outlets.
Fair enough, but there is a clear difference in the coverage we get from those two outlets compared to the other teams in the area. For example, if one of those teams made the FA Cup final, do you honestly think the main story on the back page of the Birmingham Mail the day before the final would be about one of their best players possibly leaving the club in the summer (like they did about Benteke in 2015)?
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 15, 2019, 12:22:45 PM
Thompson and WM as whole aren't there to be helpful, their role is to report what they see, which, apart that tomfoolery at 5.30pm is generally what they do. The idea that, other than the official club outlets, the media are meant to be "cheerleaders" is wholly wrong and something everyone would baulk against were the club being run like Blackpool for instance.
I agree that both WM and The Mail are overly critical about us at times, I've posted to that effect on here myself, they appear to go out of their way to be negative but conversely they have no obligation to be "helpful" or "support" us only to tilt their coverage in our favour because they are local outlets.
Fair enough, but there is a clear difference in the coverage we get from those two outlets compared to the other teams in the area. For example, if one of those teams made the FA Cup final, do you honestly think the main story on the back page of the Birmingham Mail the day before the final would be about one of their best players possibly leaving the club in the summer (like they did about Benteke in 2015)?
Or a week of 'Villa have played there as well' stories?
Post by: Damo70 on January 15, 2019, 02:39:20 PM
The only story in this region is Aston Villa, good or bad. The rest are insignificant.
True. Any positive stories about Villa get a lot of interest from the many Villa fans and any negative Villa stories get the attention and reaction of our fans and also fans of all the other West Midlands clubs who love every word of criticism we get.
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on January 15, 2019, 03:01:36 PM
What got my goat was they described it as "A courageous draw". Can you imagine them ever using such complimentary language for the Villa?
Post by: Leicester_Villian on January 15, 2019, 05:10:52 PM
Post by: pooligan on January 15, 2019, 06:23:34 PM
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 15, 2019, 06:44:43 PM
Post by: Leicester_Villian on January 15, 2019, 06:53:14 PM
Post by: Ads on January 15, 2019, 07:19:15 PM
Post by: Richard E on January 15, 2019, 08:11:51 PM
Why were Man City boycotting the game?
Would you want to go out on a cold Monday night to watch Wolves?
Post by: Scratchins on January 16, 2019, 09:13:39 AM
"Zoe Ball has kicked off her tenure at the helm of the biggest breakfast radio show in Europe - and there was a Black Country voice backing her up.
Richie Anderson, who will be familiar to many in this region from Radio WM, has a permanent slot as one of Team Zoe on the new show.
The West Brom-supporting broadcaster will support Ball and give travel updates on the show."
Chris Evans has been mentoring him.
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on January 16, 2019, 09:25:35 AM
Quote from Birmingham LiveBeen giving travel updates on the Ken Bruce show. The screeching fuckwit.
"Zoe Ball has kicked off her tenure at the helm of the biggest breakfast radio show in Europe - and there was a Black Country voice backing her up.
Richie Anderson, who will be familiar to many in this region from Radio WM, has a permanent slot as one of Team Zoe on the new show.
The West Brom-supporting broadcaster will support Ball and give travel updates on the show."
Chris Evans has been mentoring him.
Post by: Badsastard on January 16, 2019, 10:17:39 AM
Talking of wolves, Man city fan colleague was at their match on Monday, said the Wolves fans started singing "You're just a shit Man United" to which the home fans replied with "You're just a shit Aston Villa". Which I imagine they liked.
I also went to this with a Wolves supporting mate and would question the above as the Man City fans barely made a peep for the entire game. The price of success has been the heart and soul of the club, utterly horrible half and half scarf hell.
Post by: joniboy on January 16, 2019, 04:22:08 PM
It's sad cos I've always regarded citeh fans as solid supporters who would follow their team in the 3rd division in their hoardes.
How times have changed. Then again, would us villa fans be any different after recent years of oligarch billions ?
Post by: Des Little on January 16, 2019, 04:55:56 PM
Post by: The Edge on January 16, 2019, 09:29:26 PM
Prior to Wolves at City , WM on a news report in the day were looking towards the match. They mentioned last time they played at Molineux and it finished 1-1It also slipped their minds that wolves equaliser came courtesy of a blatant handball to get that " courageous draw"
What got my goat was they described it as "A courageous draw". Can you imagine them ever using such complimentary language for the Villa?
Edit: apologies for repeating pooligans points. Only just noticed.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 16, 2019, 10:08:47 PM
Post by: joniboy on January 17, 2019, 05:09:00 PM
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Been giving travel updates on the Ken Bruce show. The screeching fuckwit.
He filled in for Wanksy recently and I can't say I'd heard much of him before. After about 10 mins of inane chatter I was ready to launch the radio out of the window. I reckon he must've taken the least amount of calls ever on a phone in cos he just wouldn't shut up ! There were one or two sly digs at villa too from him.
Cretin.
Post by: kiddylion on January 18, 2019, 07:28:29 PM
Post by: Pvb1968 on January 18, 2019, 07:38:26 PM
Post by: pooligan on January 18, 2019, 09:56:17 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 19, 2019, 01:58:24 AM
Post by: Roysmert on January 19, 2019, 12:42:05 PM
Post by: dave shelley on January 19, 2019, 12:56:12 PM
It's objectional now I'm afraid. I do not want my young child to hear the profanity and racial drivel that they have allowed "Eddie" the platform to give. I shall write to them, but who should I address it to? My principle objection is that this is a public funded station and as such should respect common decency. Notwithstanding it's also the only local football show (shame on you Free); we have no alternative.
Try the Director General of the BBC. I wish you luck if you do.
Post by: Nev on January 19, 2019, 01:03:21 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 19, 2019, 01:23:36 PM
https://youtu.be/hyBwLfIbQEA
Post by: joniboy on January 19, 2019, 05:38:38 PM
I really despise him !
Post by: XXVilla on January 19, 2019, 05:54:32 PM
Eddie, the one who said nig nog, what a feckin retard and every reason not to listen to that tin pot station. Does that posh wolves fan still phone in, think his names Charles, always made me smile as dog heads normally sound like they are auditioning for deliverance 2.
Retard is not a nice word either...
Post by: footyskillz on January 22, 2019, 08:47:04 PM
I've checked it was around 48 mins if want to listening to such farce and chip on shoulder
A wolves fan but for some reason only wanted to mention villa ?!
They then got a villa fan to share the airwaves and she gave startled Rob some.
Maybe a bit OTT but I also found myself annoyed listening to Rob give nonsense about Villas entitlement and how he generalised all of us
At the end of the day there big summer signing is a villa reject right ?
Post by: footyskillz on January 22, 2019, 08:55:56 PM
1. Annoyed with sense of entitlement. Every villa fan you meet irl or social media says "forever in our shadow "
2.Has a go at Rego ?! About predicted 12 out of 12 points
3. Goal celebrations for youth team on social media?!
Says Bruce should have spoken to other department??!
Fair play to the villa caller sticking up for herself and questioning him!
Post by: Clampy on January 22, 2019, 09:09:28 PM
He’s got previous.
https://youtu.be/hyBwLfIbQEA
They're laughing at the end of his call as well. Unbelievable.
Post by: joniboy on January 22, 2019, 09:26:25 PM
I was on a train listening in on bbc app . Tuesday (this evening) Rob from Halesowen rang in .
I've checked it was around 48 mins if want to listening to such farce and chip on shoulder
A wolves fan but for some reason only wanted to mention villa ?!
They then got a lady caller and villa fan to share the airwaves and she gave startled Rob some.
Maybe a bit OTT but I also found myself annoyed listening to Rob give nonsense about Villas entitlement and how he generalised all of us
At the end of the day there big summer signing is a villa reject right ?
Yeah, i heard that call too. They say all we can bang on about the past, 1982 and all that......but they still invariably bang on about us rather than their own team.
How ironic.
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 22, 2019, 09:39:29 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on January 23, 2019, 12:55:09 AM
I was on a train listening in on bbc app . Tuesday (this evening) Rob from Halesowen rang in .
I've checked it was around 48 mins if want to listening to such farce and chip on shoulder
A wolves fan but for some reason only wanted to mention villa ?!
They then got a lady caller and villa fan to share the airwaves and she gave startled Rob some.
Maybe a bit OTT but I also found myself annoyed listening to Rob give nonsense about Villas entitlement and how he generalised all of us
At the end of the day there big summer signing is a villa reject right ?
Yeah, i heard that call too. They say all we can bang on about the past, 1982 and all that......but they still invariably bang on about us rather than their own team.
How ironic.
Tonight's show also had the had the added pleasure of Richard Wilford chipping in with digs from the sidelines as well.
Post by: joniboy on January 23, 2019, 03:34:20 AM
I was on a train listening in on bbc app . Tuesday (this evening) Rob from Halesowen rang in .
I've checked it was around 48 mins if want to listening to such farce and chip on shoulder
A wolves fan but for some reason only wanted to mention villa ?!
They then got a lady caller and villa fan to share the airwaves and she gave startled Rob some.
Maybe a bit OTT but I also found myself annoyed listening to Rob give nonsense about Villas entitlement and how he generalised all of us
At the end of the day there big summer signing is a villa reject right ?
Yeah, i heard that call too. They say all we can bang on about the past, 1982 and all that......but they still invariably bang on about us rather than their own team.
How ironic.
Tonight's show also had the had the added pleasure of Richard Wilford chipping in with digs from the sidelines as well.
True. They really cant help themselves, can they ? It's pathetic. The one that really winds me up at the moment is some clown called Bev (Tipton) who - if i recall correctly - sees himself as a bit of a singer/songwriter and had called in to WM in the past with crappy little songs dedicated to his beloved sandwell town. One in particular was totally cringeworthy about Rondon which was adapted from the Crystals "Da doo ron ron ron".
Anyway, he's taken to texting in lately almost always just for a dig at Villa & never a word about his own team. Sad little man.
Post by: Pvb1968 on January 23, 2019, 04:44:47 AM
Used to refer to someone with a mental disability,Eddie, the one who said nig nog, what a feckin retard and every reason not to listen to that tin pot station. Does that posh wolves fan still phone in, think his names Charles, always made me smile as dog heads normally sound like they are auditioning for deliverance 2.
Retard is not a nice word either...
Post by: dave shelley on January 23, 2019, 09:19:16 AM
Used to refer to someone with a mental disability,Eddie, the one who said nig nog, what a feckin retard and every reason not to listen to that tin pot station. Does that posh wolves fan still phone in, think his names Charles, always made me smile as dog heads normally sound like they are auditioning for deliverance 2.
Retard is not a nice word either...
Still distasteful though. Learning difficulties is far more sympathetic towards those who have them. Retard is nothing more than an insult.
Post by: Pvb1968 on January 23, 2019, 09:41:51 PM
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on January 23, 2019, 10:00:58 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 23, 2019, 10:12:21 PM
And mine. It's offensive, and I think you'll find it's widely regarded that way.
Absolutely, and let that be an end to it.
Post by: Pvb1968 on January 24, 2019, 07:06:27 PM
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on January 24, 2019, 07:24:25 PM
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on January 24, 2019, 07:29:47 PM
Then you're as ignorant as him. It's offensive and it's not welcome here.I agree with you CB - it's not welcome on any forum
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 24, 2019, 07:32:00 PM
It may be regarded as offensive but when someone is openly racist and describes a villa fan as " a West brom fan with his brains bashed in" I reserve the right to refer to those comments as worthy of a retard. Yow ain't a brummie, Yow ain't black, another wonderful comment worthy of the retard tag.
Two wrongs don't make a right.
Post by: Pvb1968 on January 24, 2019, 07:33:21 PM
Post by: Pvb1968 on January 24, 2019, 07:36:13 PM
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 24, 2019, 07:36:19 PM
Cast the first stone without sin. I don't follow the flock and based on the dictionary definition of retard the incombant in question fills Ithe criteria.
Even if you're using the dictionary definition of 'retard', you are using it as a derogatory term. That's the offensive bit.
It needs to stop, now.
Any more of this nonsense and you can check out the dictionary definition of "banned".
Post by: Pvb1968 on January 24, 2019, 07:38:00 PM
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 24, 2019, 07:38:58 PM
Please feel free to enlighten the meaning of ignorance.
Please feel free to take some time off the site.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 24, 2019, 07:40:40 PM
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on January 24, 2019, 07:51:14 PM
Post by: footyskillz on January 24, 2019, 07:55:58 PM
Please pvb respect what's said and respect how it's not acceptable
Dont think anyone disagree in your grievance it's more in how you communicate it .
Maybe consider contacting show or BBC wm like I did today .
The reason being when I heard opening segment about asking for puns and being cretaive about Footballers linked to transport with their name.
I switched. Didn't want to hear ?
Unbelievable . I know it's a local radio but still I think it was totally unaware but very poor form
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on January 24, 2019, 07:58:22 PM
Post by: Ads on January 24, 2019, 08:50:26 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 25, 2019, 02:21:11 AM
Post by: rougegorge on January 25, 2019, 01:20:17 PM
They did have one good one to be fair. Brendan Datsun.When they were doing players related to food last week, one did make me smile...
Bruce Brioche.
Having said that, latterly when I have tuned in, it's just turned into a 75 minute 'quiz for a beanie' (with questions that anyone can google) interrupted by a lot of travel news that is rarely accurate for roads they mention that I am using; which seems inexcusable given modern technology.
Post by: footyskillz on January 25, 2019, 02:28:37 PM
I immediately thought of that form of transportation rather than road stuff like cars
Post by: AndyB6 on January 25, 2019, 02:35:16 PM
They would not even need 30 minutes for that 😂.
That Wolves fan going on about 'forever in our shadow...' really wound me up a few nights back.
I'm in my early forties and it has been somewhat of a novelty to play in the same division as them in my living memory.
It's amazing how able he felt he was to diagnose our problems. Wonder if he was able to do the same (or even there) when they were in the old Division Four in the eighties?!
Post by: TheMalandro on January 25, 2019, 04:47:02 PM
Cast the first stone without sin. I don't follow the flock and based on the dictionary definition of retard the incombant in question fills Ithe criteria.
Even if you're using the dictionary definition of 'retard', you are using it as a derogatory term. That's the offensive bit
That’s the crux of it.
Post by: Damo70 on January 25, 2019, 04:59:50 PM
They need to do a 'special' show where all the Wolves, Albion and Blues fans are only allowed to talk about their own teams.
They would not even need 30 minutes for that 😂.
That Wolves fan going on about 'forever in our shadow...' really wound me up a few nights back.
I'm in my early forties and it has been somewhat of a novelty to play in the same division as them in my living memory.
It's amazing how able he felt he was to diagnose our problems. Wonder if he was able to do the same (or even there) when they were in the old Division Four in the eighties?!
They should get Nicolas Parsons on WM for a night taking calls from fans of Small Heath, Albion and Wolves. One minute without hesitation, deviation, repetition or mentioning Villa.
Post by: joniboy on January 25, 2019, 06:12:56 PM
FFS....don't they ever listen to themselves and realise how pathetic they are ?
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on January 25, 2019, 06:18:11 PM
25 days in, and already I feel so much better for it.
Wish me luck!
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 25, 2019, 06:56:25 PM
Honestly none of our callers with the probable exception of Alan go on about other clubs and even he has time to talk about us.
But, what else is there to talk about I suppose? Even when we are in our worst condition since the late 60’s we are still the only show in town.
Post by: pooligan on January 25, 2019, 07:05:21 PM
Post by: Clampy on January 25, 2019, 07:24:11 PM
Post by: AndyB6 on January 25, 2019, 07:50:05 PM
Post by: joniboy on January 25, 2019, 08:09:41 PM
I've not listened to it for ages, not this season anyway. Have they let that vile Eddie back on or was that comment from a long time ago?I listen most nights and I haven't heard the squeaky gobbed yam yam at all this week.
He's probably been ordered to attend a racial awareness course (and not the one run by Alf Garnett) before he's allowed back on, cos "he's a character" don't ya know !
Post by: XXVilla on January 25, 2019, 09:14:23 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 25, 2019, 09:15:03 PM
Post by: AV82EC on January 25, 2019, 10:46:54 PM
He’s had a yellow card apparently whatever that means.
He’s only allowed to be a racist arsehole in the post match phone in not during the week.
Post by: papa lazarou on January 25, 2019, 10:47:14 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 26, 2019, 06:10:04 PM
Post by: Damo70 on January 26, 2019, 08:00:13 PM
They had an OB unit at Stour this afternoon. The van wouldn't start after the match. Oh dear.
Was it ITV's second hand Andy Townsend Tactics Truck?
Post by: adrenachrome on January 26, 2019, 08:56:42 PM
They had an OB unit at Stour this afternoon. The van wouldn't start after the match. Oh dear.
Never trust Old Boys, or Old Bastards for that matter. Particularly if the old twats are driving a van.
The Juke of Greek was probably behind the wheel the barmy bastard.
Post by: footyskillz on January 31, 2019, 05:08:10 PM
Post by: Villa in Denmark on January 31, 2019, 05:56:42 PM
I wonder as a local reporters and presenters on station they may have some inside news or have some itk on the footballHahahaha
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 04, 2019, 06:23:31 PM
1. Pashun
2. The Villa.
Post by: cheltenhamlion on February 04, 2019, 06:37:06 PM
They need to do a 'special' show where all the Wolves, Albion and Blues fans are only allowed to talk about their own teams.
They would not even need 30 minutes for that 😂.
That Wolves fan going on about 'forever in our shadow...' really wound me up a few nights back.
I'm in my early forties and it has been somewhat of a novelty to play in the same division as them in my living memory.
It's amazing how able he felt he was to diagnose our problems. Wonder if he was able to do the same (or even there) when they were in the old Division Four in the eighties?!
They should get Nicolas Parsons on WM for a night taking calls from fans of Small Heath, Albion and Wolves. One minute without hesitation, deviation, repetition or mentioning Villa.
Ah. That's where that article came from!
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 04, 2019, 06:45:58 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 04, 2019, 06:47:17 PM
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on February 04, 2019, 06:49:10 PM
Arrggggghhhhh! >:(
Post by: Roysmert on March 03, 2019, 11:45:25 AM
Oh FFS Eves is on again. Off it goes.
Hmm...I'm sitting next to Eves at a do on Friday...what to say?
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 10, 2019, 02:08:41 PM
"It was obviously a rouge Villa fan in the home end who did that to kill the atmosphere."
Even Fransky denounces it.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 10, 2019, 02:11:03 PM
Post by: phantom limb on March 10, 2019, 02:23:54 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 10, 2019, 02:27:21 PM
Even WM can’t defend this one surely.
They're not.
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 10, 2019, 02:46:26 PM
Hit by a bottle too.
Post by: Rudy65 on March 10, 2019, 02:47:34 PM
Currently on a march back to the city. Through backstreets and fuck knows where
Hit by a bottle too.
Good luck and stay safe. I’ve done that walk in previous years
Post by: SoccerHQ on March 10, 2019, 03:01:14 PM
Post by: pooligan on March 10, 2019, 05:49:17 PM
Post by: aj2k77 on March 10, 2019, 07:50:49 PM
Post by: Roysmert on March 10, 2019, 08:42:29 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on March 10, 2019, 08:44:09 PM
Paul Franks actually did a good job this afternoon. He was quite rightly outraged and shot one of the others down in flames who tried to downplay it, that maggot that covers for everyone when they're on holiday, the nose, can't remember his name.
Yeah I heard him too and he wasn’t having any excuse from the Noses. In fact he laughed one off air at one stage.
Post by: Roysmert on March 10, 2019, 08:50:25 PM
Post by: wince on March 10, 2019, 09:13:12 PM
Post by: Somniloquism on March 10, 2019, 09:18:55 PM
Post by: BC Villain on March 11, 2019, 06:17:51 PM
Post by: Leicester_Villian on March 11, 2019, 06:20:42 PM
Post by: wince on March 11, 2019, 06:22:21 PM
Post by: Exeter 77 on March 11, 2019, 06:23:30 PM
Post by: Villafirst on March 11, 2019, 06:28:52 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 11, 2019, 06:32:47 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 11, 2019, 06:34:39 PM
Post by: Villafirst on March 11, 2019, 06:45:11 PM
Post by: Leicester_Villian on March 11, 2019, 06:58:00 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on March 11, 2019, 06:59:41 PM
Now the mad woman Polly is on ......not their fault of course
Yeah, the villain of the piece according to Polly was Dean Smith. How dare he claim 15k Noses cheered the punch.
Post by: Villan For Life on March 11, 2019, 07:01:55 PM
Now the mad woman Polly is on ......not their fault of course
Yeah, the villain of the piece according to Polly was Dean Smith. How dare he claim 15k Noses cheered the punch.
I know that she’s an elderly lady so we should cut her some slack but she’s as bitter as the rest of them.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 11, 2019, 07:01:56 PM
Then will come the badges, then will come the chants, then will come the commemorative dvd, then the scarves and as much other paraphernalia as you can spend a fiver on all celebrating one of their greatest days, when one of their own downed Greasy the viler bastard.
Post by: LeeB on March 11, 2019, 07:08:58 PM
As Percy once said ‘I know how their minds work.’ As the dust settles the guy will start to be revered in a lot of quarters if he isn’t already.
Then will come the badges, then will come the chants, then will come the commemorative dvd, then the scarves and as much other paraphernalia as you can spend a fiver on all celebrating one of their greatest days, when one of their own downed Greasy the viler bastard.
Like night follows day.
Post by: Ads on March 11, 2019, 07:27:29 PM
3 seconds of dreamland for the Kop yesterday.
Post by: Somniloquism on March 11, 2019, 07:39:21 PM
Post by: BC Villain on March 11, 2019, 07:41:04 PM
Now the mad woman Polly is on ......not their fault of course
Yeah, the villain of the piece according to Polly was Dean Smith. How dare he claim 15k Noses cheered the punch.
God their skulls really are thick
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 11, 2019, 08:02:50 PM
Is anyone surprised? By the end of the week they'll be saying we should be fined.
By the end of the week we will have attacked their players. They’ll create a key ring or commemorate it on a mirror.
Post by: The Edge on March 11, 2019, 09:21:10 PM
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Now the mad woman Polly is on ......not their fault of courseShe's 82 don't you know? She boils my piss the bitter, villa hating old witch. Apparently she sits in the Tilton Rd. She probably wears one of those poxy "Z" jackets that "the lads" wear.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 11, 2019, 11:45:13 PM
And so it begins.
Post by: joniboy on March 12, 2019, 05:56:12 PM
Knoworramean son ? By the end of the week, he'll be saying blose actually won....cos they drink in town, son and they're all from Brum.....even him, being in his 60's, son
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2019, 05:57:31 PM
Post by: LeeB on March 12, 2019, 05:58:51 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2019, 06:01:05 PM
Post by: Three Spires Villa on March 12, 2019, 06:57:20 PM
Post by: clash city rocker on March 12, 2019, 07:12:59 PM
Post by: KRS on March 12, 2019, 08:26:42 PM
Post by: OzVilla on March 12, 2019, 08:50:57 PM
Post by: Damo70 on March 12, 2019, 11:59:15 PM
Post by: Villan For Life on March 13, 2019, 12:06:20 AM
Do WM have the football phone in every night and if so at what time? I need to tune in to listen to this Polly woman. In the past I have heard noses on the radio who are so obsessed, bitter and twisted that they start stuttering when they are talking about us.
It’s on from 5.30pm until 7pm Monday to Friday. There’s also a post match Saturday/Sunday phone in but the time of that varies depending on who is playing in the 5.30 Saturday game. You will find this week’s episodes on the BBC Sounds app or on the iplayer.
Don’t let it get at you though, it should come with an inferiority complex warning for all non-Villa callers.
Post by: tomd2103 on March 13, 2019, 12:34:28 AM
They could always not take calls to air from these idiots. It’s not like we don’t know what they’ll say beforehand, WM do have a choice.
You speak to a researcher first so they know exactly who is calling. I'm sure they all have a good laugh at their expense after the show.
Post by: Hookeysmith on March 15, 2019, 05:57:34 PM
It is apparently Jack's fault as he winds genuine blues fans up by diving and his Instagram account. He then offers that the players are not playing for Monk.
Even 2e have said that fair play to him as he got them recently in decent form.
Both pundits in the studio thankfully shouted him down.
You cannot change moronic mentalists like him
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on March 15, 2019, 05:59:59 PM
Post by: Villafirst on March 15, 2019, 06:53:17 PM
Post by: OzVilla on March 15, 2019, 08:14:45 PM
I think I heard it right - Eddie will emigrate to Australia if Villa get promoted. Hopefully he's reserving a one way ticket!
Eddie can fuck off the stripey prick.
Post by: papa lazarou on March 15, 2019, 08:58:27 PM
Wolves are going to win the FA Cup. Apparently...
And one of them wants a night of Wolves only phone-in because of the irrelevance of the rest of the WM teams compared to them.
Post by: Roysmert on March 16, 2019, 01:04:43 AM
Post by: andyh on March 17, 2019, 09:54:31 AM
After their last second defeat at Preston a nose called in and with the greatest of sincerity stated that ‘da blooze always struggle against the smaller clubs’.
I was laughing so much I nearly crashed.
Post by: Damo70 on March 17, 2019, 10:10:45 AM
I think I heard it right - Eddie will emigrate to Australia if Villa get promoted. Hopefully he's reserving a one way ticket!
If my understanding of the word 'emigrate' is correct I would say that strongly suggests it will be a one way ticket. ;)
Post by: Clampy on March 17, 2019, 10:27:32 AM
I think I heard it right - Eddie will emigrate to Australia if Villa get promoted. Hopefully he's reserving a one way ticket!
If my understanding of the word 'emigrate' is correct I would say that strongly suggests it will be a one way ticket. ;)
I would say I'm surprised they let him back on after one or two of his racist comments but I'm not.
Post by: tomd2103 on March 17, 2019, 11:48:23 AM
Wolves are going to win the FA Cup. Apparently...
They've got a very good chance of getting to the final if they avoid Manchester City in the semis. Think the latter will be too strong for the other remaining sides though, so can't see them winning it.
Post by: olaftab on March 17, 2019, 11:52:01 AM
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 17, 2019, 11:56:05 AM
I hope Wolves do win it. Much much better than same old teams winning it and piling up their trophy count and their fans don't give a ***t about it.
Wolves fans don't give a shit about it. It's beneath them now; they're concentrating on the Inter-Galactic Champions League.
Post by: olaftab on March 17, 2019, 12:09:04 PM
Post by: Clampy on March 17, 2019, 12:50:00 PM
There was Blues fans who rang up yesterday to complain that his enjoyment (?) of Preston v them commentary was spoilt by WM constantly going to Villa Park for goals and general updates and they must not do that again.
Haha, please tell me you've made that up?
Post by: Lastfootstamper on March 17, 2019, 01:02:53 PM
Post by: amfy on March 17, 2019, 01:11:31 PM
A Blues fan named Dugarry because ‘He has that thing we’ve never had - a little bit of class!’
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 17, 2019, 05:43:45 PM
Post by: Damo70 on March 17, 2019, 09:34:56 PM
There was Blues fans who rang up yesterday to complain that his enjoyment (?) of Preston v them commentary was spoilt by WM constantly going to Villa Park for goals and general updates and they must not do that again.
I don't know why he is moaning. They would have already covered our three goals before they went over to the the Small Heath game to report on Preston's winner. He would have been fully informed of every crucial moment in both games. I am sure he would have also been immediately informed about any of his team's goals too if they had actually scored any.
Post by: Villan For Life on March 17, 2019, 09:52:50 PM
There was Blues fans who rang up yesterday to complain that his enjoyment (?) of Preston v them commentary was spoilt by WM constantly going to Villa Park for goals and general updates and they must not do that again.
I don't know why he is moaning. They would have already covered our three goals before they went over to the the Small Heath game to report on Preston's winner. He would have been fully informed of every crucial moment in both games. I am sure he would have also been immediately informed about any of his team's goals too if they had actually scored any.
Don’t they always cover all games and still use that annoying goal horn? What was he expecting?
Post by: KRS on March 17, 2019, 10:56:20 PM
I heard that call too...he was trying to demand that WM do not include updates in other games whilst providing live commentary for Blose on the basis that Villa, Baggies and Wolves fans wouldn’t be listening anyway. Let’s not pretend that most Blose fans don’t care about our results when hearing us losing would be the highlight of their day...just another bitter Nose jealous of their superior neighbours.There was Blues fans who rang up yesterday to complain that his enjoyment (?) of Preston v them commentary was spoilt by WM constantly going to Villa Park for goals and general updates and they must not do that again.
I don't know why he is moaning. They would have already covered our three goals before they went over to the the Small Heath game to report on Preston's winner. He would have been fully informed of every crucial moment in both games. I am sure he would have also been immediately informed about any of his team's goals too if they had actually scored any.
Don’t they always cover all games and still use that annoying goal horn? What was he expecting?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 17, 2019, 10:57:59 PM
Post by: joniboy on March 22, 2019, 05:55:19 PM
I swear i could hear his one brain cell bouncing around his skull, like an errant clockwork mouse that's just been wound up !
Post by: KRS on March 22, 2019, 06:02:58 PM
Post by: amfy on March 22, 2019, 06:20:09 PM
We are talking about Blues points deduction, but somehow it’s all about how we are due to get one.
That is conjecture, why don’t we talk about the facts?
Post by: Damo70 on March 22, 2019, 06:24:43 PM
I only had it on for 5 minutes and I was shouting at the radio.
We are talking about Blues points deduction, but somehow it’s all about how we are due to get one.
That is conjecture, why don’t we talk about the facts?
Small Heath fans and facts? No, never going to happen. ;)
Post by: clash city rocker on March 22, 2019, 06:26:20 PM
I only had it on for 5 minutes and I was shouting at the radio.
We are talking about Blues points deduction, but somehow it’s all about how we are due to get one.
That is conjecture, why don’t we talk about the facts?
Noses talk about facts...??, madness
Post by: tomd2103 on March 22, 2019, 06:27:00 PM
Post by: Damo70 on March 22, 2019, 06:36:25 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 22, 2019, 06:51:44 PM
Post by: pooligan on March 22, 2019, 07:56:40 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 22, 2019, 08:10:37 PM
Post by: Villafirst on March 22, 2019, 08:16:45 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 22, 2019, 08:21:05 PM
Post by: papa lazarou on March 22, 2019, 08:22:56 PM
Post by: Holte132 on March 22, 2019, 08:56:40 PM
Pete the nose from Erdington is 68
Really? I had no idea he was in his 60s!!!
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 22, 2019, 08:57:44 PM
Post by: London Villan on March 22, 2019, 09:07:47 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on March 22, 2019, 09:28:13 PM
Post by: papa lazarou on March 22, 2019, 09:33:39 PM
Pete the nose from Erdington is 68
Really? I had no idea he was in his 60s!!!
He doesn't like to mention it.
Post by: pooligan on March 22, 2019, 09:39:53 PM
Post by: joniboy on March 23, 2019, 07:25:57 AM
Bitter Polly is 89 today.
Christ, I'd be bitter if i had to put up with supporting SHA for all those decades !
She has a pic of martin o'connor and a thank you letter from teresa may, both framed.....but she doesn't like to mention it. Much. Honestly.
Post by: Roysmert on March 23, 2019, 11:51:25 AM
I find Wednesday's unlistenable with that uber-prick from Smethwick, him who used to have long hair but is now bald, the dutch midfield "legend".
Post by: joniboy on March 23, 2019, 12:21:03 PM
Just about every nose i have heard just has to mention the Villa .They are obsessed with us.The worst one is the prat who runs the web site Almajir.net .You can guarantee that when ever he opens his mouth and gives his opinion, he will without fail mention "Our breathren across the expressway" Without Villa to worry about he would have a lonely lifeI've watched a couple of his vlogs and if ever i had to describe someone who's never kissed a girl....well....indeed, without us across the expressway then he would be very lonely.
Post by: Dave P on March 24, 2019, 12:54:12 PM
That semi-retired 6 goal striker Dugarry is in their HoF and is considered a legend sums them up far better than anything any of us could ever say would.
I hope this doesn’t get lost here, but I’ve seen that it must be his birthday today and blues have put out a 2 min video of his highlights to celebrate. It consists of about 1:40 of missed chances and hair flicking with very little in the way of goals. It will be in their twitter feed if you are interested. It got retweeted by a nose note so appeared in my timeline.
Post by: Damo70 on March 24, 2019, 04:50:28 PM
Just about every nose i have heard just has to mention the Villa .They are obsessed with us.The worst one is the prat who runs the web site Almajir.net .You can guarantee that when ever he opens his mouth and gives his opinion, he will without fail mention "Our breathren across the expressway" Without Villa to worry about he would have a lonely lifeI've watched a couple of his vlogs and if ever i had to describe someone who's never kissed a girl....well....indeed, without us across the expressway then he would be very lonely.
I suspect he has kissed a lot of girls but without their consent. He probably has a framed collection of restraining orders.
Post by: Damo70 on March 24, 2019, 05:00:06 PM
I've said it before but him being a legend and in their hall of fame says more about them as a club than anything we ever could.
I thought the general rule of thumb in them deciding who was or wasn't a Small Heath legend was whether or not they had ever scored against the Villa. A few years back on a lads weekend in Blackpool my bluenose cousin took great delight in showing Nev and myself and another Villa supporting mate of ours a video of a Mikael Forsell goal against the Villa on his mobile phone. Even when we pointed out we had won the game 5-1 he still couldn't quite grasp why we weren't particularly upset or angered by the goal. I always think this personal little story sums up noses better than anything else I could possibly say.
Post by: itmustbe_it is! on March 24, 2019, 07:56:50 PM
Was the one where I looked at my then 10 yo son standing on his seat cheering and I thought "Yes, you've got Villa for life now son". A job well done, on all accounts
Post by: Damo70 on March 25, 2019, 12:38:10 PM
That was the John Carew game wasn't it?
Was the one where I looked at my then 10 yo son standing on his seat cheering and I thought "Yes, you've got Villa for life now son". A job well done, on all accounts
Yes. I have a framed picture of about five of the players with Mellberg right in the middle celebrating a goal together. I think it was the fifth goal.
Post by: Leicester_Villian on April 08, 2019, 12:50:26 PM
Post by: Damo70 on April 08, 2019, 03:39:39 PM
Should be a fun listen tonight ....... cant wait to hear the "Bottlers Ay We" fans telling how they are going to win the FA Cup lol
I have no idea why people are making fun of their defeat yesterday. Anyone with any real football knowledge will understand that Nuno's substitutions that seemed strange at the time yesterday were actually taking into account that they have prioritized Champions League qualification over winning the FA Cup.
Post by: Hookeysmith on April 08, 2019, 03:51:50 PM
5 minutes in surrounded by a group of dingles and it reminded me just how deluded these fucker are.
Must admit I smiled when Watford got the winner.
Oh and Traore - has there ever been a player that promises so much and delivers so little
Post by: Bad English on April 08, 2019, 04:08:03 PM
When Dugarry played for France, his nickname was "Du Gâchis" (pronounced a bit like 'due gashy').That semi-retired 6 goal striker Dugarry is in their HoF and is considered a legend sums them up far better than anything any of us could ever say would.
I hope this doesn’t get lost here, but I’ve seen that it must be his birthday today and blues have put out a 2 min video of his highlights to celebrate. It consists of about 1:40 of missed chances and hair flicking with very little in the way of goals. It will be in their twitter feed if you are interested. It got retweeted by a nose note so appeared in my timeline.
It means "waste[ful]"
Post by: Damo70 on April 08, 2019, 04:27:06 PM
When Dugarry played for France, his nickname was "Du Gâchis" (pronounced a bit like 'due gashy').That semi-retired 6 goal striker Dugarry is in their HoF and is considered a legend sums them up far better than anything any of us could ever say would.
I hope this doesn’t get lost here, but I’ve seen that it must be his birthday today and blues have put out a 2 min video of his highlights to celebrate. It consists of about 1:40 of missed chances and hair flicking with very little in the way of goals. It will be in their twitter feed if you are interested. It got retweeted by a nose note so appeared in my timeline.
It means "waste[ful]"
Due Gashy also sounds like French for a pile of gash. I wonder how much he was paid per goal for those six goals. If I remember right he played in the Gary Cahill goal game and even in their cup final he seemed rather disinterested. Not someone you would want alongside you in the trenches in my opinion.
Post by: villabear on April 12, 2019, 12:03:55 AM
All week I’ve heard when listening “we aye that bothered”. Not bothered losing a semi final?
A nose then phoned up to complain they hadn’t played the Blose goal at the end of last nights show but they had played the Villa goals. Apparently WM are biased towards us.
Made me laugh after a seven game winning run hearing local ‘legend’ Martin O’Conner give us begrudging praise.
Post by: Roysmert on April 12, 2019, 10:53:48 AM
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Post by: Tayls_7 on April 12, 2019, 07:20:10 PM
Won 7 games in a row & some Villa fan rings in wanting to change formation to 3-4-3 with Elmo in the back 3 tomorrow.
Indeed. Football fans generally know eff all. That's why we leave it to the experts; Bruce, Sherwood, Lambert.
Post by: dekko on April 13, 2019, 10:58:59 AM
Won 7 games in a row & some Villa fan rings in wanting to change formation to 3-4-3 with Elmo in the back 3 tomorrow.
And Taylor! He wanted us to go Taylor-Tuanzebe-Elmo lmao
Post by: XXVilla on April 13, 2019, 11:16:47 AM
Won 7 games in a row & some Villa fan rings in wanting to change formation to 3-4-3 with Elmo in the back 3 tomorrow.
And Taylor! He wanted us to go Taylor-Tuanzebe-Elmo lmao
Who’s Imao? A new fullback?
Post by: LeeB on April 13, 2019, 12:18:39 PM
Won 7 games in a row & some Villa fan rings in wanting to change formation to 3-4-3 with Elmo in the back 3 tomorrow.
And Taylor! He wanted us to go Taylor-Tuanzebe-Elmo lmao
Who’s Imao? A new fullback?
A good player but he's too shy, shy.
Post by: dave shelley on April 13, 2019, 12:44:47 PM
Won 7 games in a row & some Villa fan rings in wanting to change formation to 3-4-3 with Elmo in the back 3 tomorrow.
And Taylor! He wanted us to go Taylor-Tuanzebe-Elmo lmao
Who’s Imao? A new fullback?
It's Tony Iommi but the bloke's dyslexic.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 13, 2019, 05:11:43 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 13, 2019, 05:13:39 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 13, 2019, 05:13:40 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 13, 2019, 05:14:22 PM
Bizarre they covered the SHA game, that was the least important of the five played today.
They nearly always do away games.
Post by: Axl Rose on April 13, 2019, 05:15:03 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 13, 2019, 05:16:06 PM
Post by: KRS on April 13, 2019, 05:17:05 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 13, 2019, 05:18:39 PM
Bizarre they covered the SHA game, that was the least important of the five played today.
They nearly always do away games.
Could've done Wolves as they're still in contention for europa.
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 13, 2019, 05:19:25 PM
Didn't quite hear what he said, but did that guy just say something offensive against Traore other than he's shite for WM presenter to apologise on his behalf?
Called him Stevie Wonder. Might've said something offensive after but I was just chuckling at that comment so didn't hear.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 13, 2019, 05:19:32 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 13, 2019, 05:21:27 PM
Post by: GarTomas on April 13, 2019, 05:30:56 PM
Post by: Damo70 on April 13, 2019, 05:36:14 PM
First caller on WM is a Bitter that straight after winning 4-1 is only talking about us.
What did he say about us? They have already nicked Small Heath's song about us so I wondered if they had also stolen the noses term for us of 'spawny'.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 13, 2019, 05:38:33 PM
First caller on WM is a Bitter that straight after winning 4-1 is only talking about us.
What did he say about us? They have already nicked Small Heath's song about us so I wondered if they had also stolen the noses term for us of 'spawny'.
They aren't scared of playing us blah de blah.
Post by: KRS on April 13, 2019, 05:40:52 PM
edit: Preston press conference guy apparently refusing to take questions about managers position.
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 13, 2019, 05:42:49 PM
Pretty radical to attempt new manager bounce for the play offs, would've been like us sacking SB at this stage last season.
Wonder which was the last club to attempt this?
Post by: XXVilla on April 13, 2019, 05:51:33 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 13, 2019, 05:54:10 PM
I’d be really annoyed at settling for Neil if I was them.
Might not be a name but he got Norwich up and done a good job at PNE on limited budget.
Dunno if he's the sort who'd get an instant reaction from their squad though. He's built a very young 11 at PNE to play a pressing game and well WBA are just a bit old for all that nonsense.
Post by: Somniloquism on April 13, 2019, 05:57:37 PM
I’d be really annoyed at settling for Neil if I was them.
Might not be a name but he got Norwich up and done a good job at PNE on limited budget.
Dunno if he's the sort who'd get an instant reaction from their squad though. He's built a very young 11 at PNE to play a pressing game and well WBA are just a bit old for all that nonsense.
Doesn't bode well to get a manager whose old team let in four against his maybe new team either.
Post by: clash city rocker on April 13, 2019, 06:06:32 PM
Post by: joniboy on April 13, 2019, 07:55:44 PM
First caller on WM is a Bitter that straight after winning 4-1 is only talking about us.
What did he say about us? They have already nicked Small Heath's song about us so I wondered if they had also stolen the noses term for us of 'spawny'.
Yeah, I heard that too. First words out his mouth pretty much. "We ay scared of villa ! 'ow many points they tek off uz ? Exactly ! We ay scared, we ay scared "
He might've then mentioned their game today.........but finished off by confirming we ay scared.
Sounds scared to me ;)
Post by: XXVilla on April 13, 2019, 08:29:33 PM
Post by: Roysmert on April 13, 2019, 08:32:22 PM
Post by: Steve67 on April 13, 2019, 08:36:48 PM
Post by: Mister E on April 13, 2019, 08:37:13 PM
Post by: john2710 on April 14, 2019, 07:11:05 AM
Post by: amfy on April 14, 2019, 10:29:50 AM
Given that it’s an open secret that he is heading for WBA, what incentive did he have to get a result for his current team yesterday?
Post by: danno on April 14, 2019, 11:04:49 AM
"It needs to be brought to a conclusion. There has been no approach to Preston. So there is nothing to say. There is nothing for me to hide.
"When you've got a decision to make, then you are in control. There is no decision to make.
"I would imagine something would take place over the next couple of days and then whatever will happen will happen at that point."
How can he expect something to happen over the next couple of days if there's been no approach?
Post by: dave.woodhall on April 14, 2019, 11:07:04 AM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 14, 2019, 11:18:56 AM
Post by: Villafirst on April 15, 2019, 06:27:53 PM
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on April 15, 2019, 06:37:38 PM
Guess which team's she talking about?
They're obsessed!
Post by: kiddylion on April 15, 2019, 06:41:04 PM
Polly's on.
Guess which team's she talking about?
They're obsessed!
She’s had her stopwatch out & Villa fans get longer on the phone than anyone else apparently
Post by: Damo70 on April 15, 2019, 06:41:57 PM
Eddie tonight: "Johnstone is the worst goalie I've seen in 25 years" Possibly due to a shit defence??
That is quite a statement given how bad a team they have been for the most part of the last twenty five years.
Post by: Damo70 on April 15, 2019, 06:42:57 PM
Polly's on.
Guess which team's she talking about?
They're obsessed!
She’s had her stopwatch out & Villa fans get longer on the phone than anyone else apparently
Are you sure it wasn't her pacemaker and not her stopwatch?
Post by: joniboy on April 15, 2019, 06:43:28 PM
Polly's on.She's outdoing herself tonight ! Timing and writing down the length of the villa fans' calls to WM; also, the fact that you only have to "look at a villa fan and it's a penalty " (yes, she said fans not players).
Guess who's she talking about?
At least the presenter shouted her down and said she was wrong.
That old bat is more annoying every time she calls in :)
Post by: Exeter 77 on April 15, 2019, 06:43:45 PM
Polly's on.I've just heard that. I don't usually listen to WM unless I can't get an away commentary anywhere else. She actually admitted to timing the amount of airtime they were giving to Villa fans. I don't think she has enough to do!
Guess which team's she talking about?
They're obsessed!
Post by: VILLA MOLE on April 15, 2019, 06:44:43 PM
Polly's on.I've just heard that. I don't usually listen to WM unless I can't get an away commentary anywhere else. She actually admitted to timing the amount of airtime they were giving to Villa fans. I don't think she has enough to do!
Guess which team's she talking about?
They're obsessed!
sounds like she is after a job on programming
Post by: Leicester_Villian on April 15, 2019, 06:45:45 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on April 15, 2019, 06:47:11 PM
And they are robbed due to not getting penalties ...... no mention of the two challenges on jack in both games ...... I think its sad for her as she is obsessed and never likely to see them play us again
Fixed.
Post by: LeeB on April 15, 2019, 06:48:47 PM
Post by: Damo70 on April 15, 2019, 06:55:16 PM
Listening back to Polly now. All these noses who hate us would have nothing to live for if we folded. One of them on Small Heath Alliance recently proudly admitted to having stronger hatred for Villa than he had love for Blues.
Post by: The Edge on April 15, 2019, 08:53:45 PM
She's a seriously bitter obsessed old bag. She really does my nut in. I mean her jealousy and her hatred of the Villa can be clearly heard in her voice. Imagine having 80+ years of bottled up bitterness eating away at you?Polly's on.
Guess which team's she talking about?
They're obsessed!
She’s had her stopwatch out & Villa fans get longer on the phone than anyone else apparently
Are you sure it wasn't her pacemaker and not her stopwatch?
Post by: joniboy on April 16, 2019, 03:14:57 PM
Put it this way: if I'm out on the lash and being an annoying idiot or if I'm in a massive sulk at work then i know I'm behaving like a twat and at least mentally I'll put the handbrake on, leave the pub or the office and spare the others my bad behaviour.
It would seem not to be the case with some of the WM football family and that includes Al from solihull (cringe !)
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 16, 2019, 04:16:56 PM
Post by: FrankyH on April 16, 2019, 04:19:45 PM
She's a seriously bitter obsessed old bag. She really does my nut in. I mean her jealousy and her hatred of the Villa can be clearly heard in her voice. Imagine having 80+ years of bottled up bitterness eating away at you?Polly's on.
Guess which team's she talking about?
They're obsessed!
She’s had her stopwatch out & Villa fans get longer on the phone than anyone else apparently
Are you sure it wasn't her pacemaker and not her stopwatch?
Didn't someone on here give her the moniker "Cat Piss Poly"
Post by: Leicester_Villian on April 16, 2019, 04:23:09 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 16, 2019, 05:15:47 PM
Post by: aldridgeboy on April 16, 2019, 08:58:53 PM
Villa fans ring up to talk about the Villa.
So do they.
Post by: Brend'Watkins on April 17, 2019, 01:56:53 PM
Polly is 89. Seriously, what else does she have to do all day.
Wait for the moment in the day that gives her some importance to her life. How, or even where else would an 89 year old get the opportunity to inarticulately express her views..I mean rant about her rivals thinking it matters? WM obviously give her the feeling she's a very important part of the programme. They're using her. I'm surprised really that what would appear a respected broadcast institution would want to increase its listener base by going down such a route.
Post by: Dave P on April 17, 2019, 02:08:14 PM
We have something in common with most of the fans from our local rivals, when it comes to WM.
Villa fans ring up to talk about the Villa.
So do they.
Excellent observation.
Post by: villabear on April 17, 2019, 04:57:55 PM
And Pete is now 68 lol
"I wuz talking to me sun like, cos he guus to all the games and.......zzzzzzzzzz
Post by: Damo70 on April 18, 2019, 02:14:12 PM
We have something in common with most of the fans from our local rivals, when it comes to WM.
Villa fans ring up to talk about the Villa.
So do they.
Excellent observation.
We must be the only club in the country whose fans won't be able to share their joy on a local football phone in if they win the play offs because the phone lines will be jammed with fans of another club. If we were to win the play off final by one goal we would be called 'spawny'. If we win 6-0 we will be told we shouldn't have been allowed to qualify for the game due to FFP.
Post by: clash city rocker on April 18, 2019, 03:12:14 PM
Post by: Damo70 on April 18, 2019, 03:20:50 PM
Isn't it just great that our local rivals are more bothered about us than their own teams. Makes you wonder if they look for our results beforw they look for their own. Long may it continue... UTV
I have always said that Small Heath fans will quite happily accept a 2-0 defeat so long as Villa lose 3-0 on the same day.
Post by: The Edge on April 18, 2019, 05:39:24 PM
A blue nose that i know very well has told me many times that Villa losing 5-0 would give him much much more pleasure than Blues winning 5-0.Isn't it just great that our local rivals are more bothered about us than their own teams. Makes you wonder if they look for our results beforw they look for their own. Long may it continue... UTV
I have always said that Small Heath fans will quite happily accept a 2-0 defeat so long as Villa lose 3-0 on the same day.
Post by: JB1811 on April 18, 2019, 07:02:22 PM
Post by: geolex on April 18, 2019, 07:16:10 PM
There was a Baggies fan on there yesterday, and he said that if Albion win, he treats himself to a pint, if we lose he has 3 - Does this mean we are 3 times more important to him? Bless![/b]
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At least
Post by: amfy on April 19, 2019, 08:09:49 AM
A Blues fan who was able to talk about Blues! Even when the presenter said they could do Villa a favour tomorrow by beating Derby, he didn’t miss a beat & still talked about their own game. The only time he mentioned us was to predict that we’d win our game.
I think the name was Patrick - watch out for him - he must be an alien or something!
Post by: Roysmert on April 19, 2019, 10:20:39 AM
Post by: Damo70 on April 19, 2019, 11:37:01 AM
There was a Baggies fan on there yesterday, and he said that if Albion win, he treats himself to a pint, if we lose he has 3 - Does this mean we are 3 times more important to him? Bless!
It means it has been a while since he treated himself to three pints. ;)
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 19, 2019, 05:26:25 PM
Post by: joniboy on April 19, 2019, 05:58:13 PM
Pollys on again. Guess who’s she talking about?
What on earth could the old crow bleat about today, villa-wise ?
Surely she would've been happy her lot got another point....oh no, hang on.....she probably thinks it helps us ::)
Post by: KRS on April 19, 2019, 06:02:12 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 19, 2019, 08:45:51 PM
Post by: FrankyH on April 19, 2019, 08:56:33 PM
Post by: Tuscans on April 19, 2019, 09:01:58 PM
Ignoring it being a nose posting about Villa as usual, here is that call https://twitter.com/BCFCKC/status/1119281466402324481Surely a piss take yeah?
Post by: Damo70 on April 19, 2019, 09:59:36 PM
Ignoring it being a nose posting about Villa as usual, here is that call https://twitter.com/BCFCKC/status/1119281466402324481Surely a piss take yeah?
If it was a fan of one of our rivals taking the piss then fair play to them, it was funny. I heard the call and thought it was an over excited Villa fan who possibly wasn't quite the full ticket.
Post by: rob_bridge on April 19, 2019, 10:03:11 PM
A blue nose that i know very well has told me many times that Villa losing 5-0 would give him much much more pleasure than Blues winning 5-0.Isn't it just great that our local rivals are more bothered about us than their own teams. Makes you wonder if they look for our results beforw they look for their own. Long may it continue... UTV
I have always said that Small Heath fans will quite happily accept a 2-0 defeat so long as Villa lose 3-0 on the same day.
I think most Bluenoses would take a 5.0 hammering as long as we lost by any scoreline.
They have only one existence in life- to hate the Villa
Post by: KRS on April 19, 2019, 10:34:17 PM
Listening to the back again I'd say it was a fan from another club on the wind up firing out all the cliches they like to take the piss about and exaggerating Grealish to new heights...it was like the Bolton letter in a phone call.Ignoring it being a nose posting about Villa as usual, here is that call https://twitter.com/BCFCKC/status/1119281466402324481Surely a piss take yeah?
If it was a fan of one of our rivals taking the piss then fair play to them, it was funny. I heard the call and thought it was an over excited Villa fan who possibly wasn't quite the full ticket.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 19, 2019, 10:57:53 PM
Post by: villan from luton on April 19, 2019, 11:03:14 PM
I know we all make comments and have ‘bantz’ about our local rivals but I really find the utter obsession and faux hatred of us quite bizarre and borderline unhealthy.
To be fair I saw the Blues goals today and fans and players really were up for it. Some of us have to remember there was a section of Villa fans wanting to lose at Blackburn to help send Blues down, it happens
Post by: Pete3206 on April 19, 2019, 11:16:50 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 19, 2019, 11:19:02 PM
Post by: Dougs Socks on April 19, 2019, 11:32:32 PM
Ignoring it being a nose posting about Villa as usual, here is that call https://twitter.com/BCFCKC/status/1119281466402324481
Nose or stripey. More probably a nose since they are a little more original than your average tesco bag. Thing is, our bitterest get on the airwaves and internet taking the piss that WE think we are still a big club.
OK, fair opinion. But if we are not, then we are you fuckers obsessed with us?
Answer is = SMALL CLUB mentality.
Translated for those that follow those shit two wank teams....ALWAYS IN OUR SHADOW, get over it, you are shit!
Post by: Damo70 on April 19, 2019, 11:43:57 PM
I know we all make comments and have ‘bantz’ about our local rivals but I really find the utter obsession and faux hatred of us quite bizarre and borderline unhealthy.
It is definitely obsessive, bizarre and unhealthy but it certainly isn't faux. It is genuine. Their negative passion regarding us outweighs their positive passion for their own team. Certainly when it comes to Small Heath fans. Albion fans slightly less so I would say.
Post by: Tuscans on April 20, 2019, 12:45:00 PM
thought it might of been footyskillz until there was no mention of yellow cards and McGinn.Listening to the back again I'd say it was a fan from another club on the wind up firing out all the cliches they like to take the piss about and exaggerating Grealish to new heights...it was like the Bolton letter in a phone call.Ignoring it being a nose posting about Villa as usual, here is that call https://twitter.com/BCFCKC/status/1119281466402324481Surely a piss take yeah?
If it was a fan of one of our rivals taking the piss then fair play to them, it was funny. I heard the call and thought it was an over excited Villa fan who possibly wasn't quite the full ticket.
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on April 20, 2019, 05:19:23 PM
"Wolves were very unlucky and Brighton were extremely lucky"
Cutting edge punditry.
Post by: adrenachrome on April 20, 2019, 05:26:38 PM
Post by: Dave P on April 20, 2019, 08:29:40 PM
Some silly twit spouts a bit of nonsense on the wireless and blue noses go into meltdown. Bless.
One villa fan makes a tit of himself and were all arrogant. One blues fan attacks an opposition player however.
Post by: Roysmert on April 20, 2019, 08:34:36 PM
Post by: spartacuss on April 20, 2019, 09:21:36 PM
Post by: Roysmert on April 21, 2019, 10:10:46 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 21, 2019, 11:38:01 PM
Gaz is a great bloke, great company but and i telll him this, he has swum the channel getting that gig
Thommo's only been doing it since we came down. Can't actually remember who used to do our games in the prem, can remember Big Ron doing them for a season but that was in the MON era. Steve Froggatt also a while back.
Post by: KRS on April 22, 2019, 12:14:38 AM
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 22, 2019, 12:27:25 AM
Pretty sure Peter Withe used to be our legend on WM?
Can't remember him doing co-comms which Thommo does.
When I first started listening Dennis Mortimer was always on the phone ins, always remember his Ellis rants!
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 22, 2019, 11:24:15 AM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 22, 2019, 05:17:57 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 22, 2019, 05:20:51 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 22, 2019, 05:34:30 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on April 22, 2019, 06:00:26 PM
Glenroy prattling on about who else but our play off chances now.
His team just guaranteed championship football next season yet the first thing he spoke about was the Villa.
Brilliant!
Post by: Richard E on April 22, 2019, 06:01:25 PM
Glenroy prattling on about who else but our play off chances now.
His team just guaranteed championship football next season yet the first thing he spoke about was the Villa.
Brilliant!
He’s probably disorientated because they aren’t normally safe at this early stage of the season.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 22, 2019, 06:01:35 PM
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 22, 2019, 06:07:02 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 22, 2019, 06:08:12 PM
Post by: joniboy on April 23, 2019, 06:21:00 PM
Firstly, thanks Pete for starting YOUR call about us and not ur team and secondly, remind me of the wonderful team goal that won that league cup - no need to mention any possible goalkeeping and defener cockup that had nothing to do with the result.
Son.
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on April 23, 2019, 08:13:48 PM
Who was that Vinny arsehole who rang in going on about Jack and Barcelona ?
:-[
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 23, 2019, 08:21:44 PM
Post by: Richard on April 23, 2019, 09:50:18 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on April 23, 2019, 10:05:48 PM
Bluenose pete (he who is in his 60s son) comes on and says never mind 10 in a row.....form goes out the window in the play offs.....look at us, son....no one gave us a chance and we won the cup in 2011.
Firstly, thanks Pete for starting YOUR call about us and not ur team and secondly, remind me of the wonderful team goal that won that league cup - no need to mention any possible goalkeeping and defener cockup that had nothing to do with the result.
Son.
Yep good old Pete. Made the leap from saying form goes out the window in the play offs, to saying just look what Blues did in the final in 2011. Which was a cup final and not in the play offs. No, me neither.
Post by: Somniloquism on April 23, 2019, 10:24:52 PM
Bluenose pete (he who is in his 60s son) comes on and says never mind 10 in a row.....form goes out the window in the play offs.....look at us, son....no one gave us a chance and we won the cup in 2011.
Firstly, thanks Pete for starting YOUR call about us and not ur team and secondly, remind me of the wonderful team goal that won that league cup - no need to mention any possible goalkeeping and defener cockup that had nothing to do with the result.
Son.
Yep good old Pete. Made the leap from saying form goes out the window in the play offs, to saying just look what Blues did in the final in 2011. Which was a cup final and not in the play offs. No, me neither.
Form only goes out the window in the playoffs if the penalties are taken at the wrong end.
Post by: Damo70 on April 23, 2019, 10:37:31 PM
Bluenose pete (he who is in his 60s son) comes on and says never mind 10 in a row.....form goes out the window in the play offs.....look at us, son....no one gave us a chance and we won the cup in 2011.
Firstly, thanks Pete for starting YOUR call about us and not ur team and secondly, remind me of the wonderful team goal that won that league cup - no need to mention any possible goalkeeping and defener cockup that had nothing to do with the result.
Son.
Yep good old Pete. Made the leap from saying form goes out the window in the play offs, to saying just look what Blues did in the final in 2011. Which was a cup final and not in the play offs. No, me neither.
Form only goes out the window in the playoffs if the penalties are taken at the wrong end.
Form also goes out of the window if you lose a play off first leg at home to Barnsley 0-4. Which in over thirty years of play offs in the three different divisions is still a record away play off tie win.
Post by: Dougs Socks on April 24, 2019, 12:24:42 AM
Exactly, hard to admit, but hey...always in our shadow.
Post by: robbo1874 on April 24, 2019, 04:30:35 AM
still makes me laugh now, thinking of that. Francis sulking in his bat cave. Watched it with CHIII and pair of us were in stitches at Francis’ meltdown.Bluenose pete (he who is in his 60s son) comes on and says never mind 10 in a row.....form goes out the window in the play offs.....look at us, son....no one gave us a chance and we won the cup in 2011.
Firstly, thanks Pete for starting YOUR call about us and not ur team and secondly, remind me of the wonderful team goal that won that league cup - no need to mention any possible goalkeeping and defener cockup that had nothing to do with the result.
Son.
Yep good old Pete. Made the leap from saying form goes out the window in the play offs, to saying just look what Blues did in the final in 2011. Which was a cup final and not in the play offs. No, me neither.
Form only goes out the window in the playoffs if the penalties are taken at the wrong end.
Post by: KRS on April 29, 2019, 05:33:39 PM
Post by: frank black on April 29, 2019, 06:02:39 PM
Is my guess
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 29, 2019, 06:32:00 PM
Post by: The Edge on April 29, 2019, 06:33:51 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 29, 2019, 06:36:17 PM
Post by: Lastfootstamper on April 29, 2019, 06:36:39 PM
Baggies fan here...
Grealish...Villa...
Grealish...Villa...
Grealish...Villa...
Grealish...Dive...
Grealish...play to the Whistle.....
Is my guess
Ftfy.
Post by: Richard on April 29, 2019, 06:42:45 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 29, 2019, 06:52:33 PM
Post by: XXVilla on April 29, 2019, 07:09:52 PM
Post by: clash city rocker on April 29, 2019, 07:21:47 PM
Post by: Grocer on April 29, 2019, 07:40:51 PM
Post by: Somniloquism on April 29, 2019, 08:01:56 PM
He was ‘absolutely fuming’ when he started. I thought what has happened at smethwick to make him angry. No nothing about that. About our game and the goal obviously.
Erm the draw was the best result for them as it meant we can't catch them but they can finish above Leeds. But lets not let the best for their team get in the way of irrational hatred ey.
Post by: exiled on the wirral! on April 29, 2019, 08:18:40 PM
Post by: joniboy on April 29, 2019, 08:47:28 PM
Eddies on now. What an irritating anti villa old ballbag he is. Cant wait for Polly to come on with her usual rational and balanced view on all things Villa.
The two of them have a combined age of at least 174 - that's a whole lotta bitterness !
That Eddie really is a prat though; the squeaky voiced yam yam fool. If only he realised how much he embarrasses himself every other day
Post by: The Edge on April 29, 2019, 10:09:16 PM
I know I shouldn't, and I very rarely do, but just heard a bit of Talksport. Responding to a question why the game was so heated, a Leeds fan said it was because Grealish kept falling over! No recognition that maybe he goes over because he gets constantly kicked. Drives me mad all this rubbish about diving. Serves me right for listening. Wrong thread maybe but it is a radio station!I have talk sport on in my van. Someone called in earlier and said his name was Vinnie and he was a Villa fan. I think he miust of been a nose pretending. Saying we have more class than Leeds and coming out with all the "were a massive club. 1982 European cup winners blah blah blah" Made us sound like all the cliches they love to spout about us. If he was villa he was an embarrassment. If he was a nose well what a sad bastard.
Post by: KRS on April 29, 2019, 11:55:03 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on April 30, 2019, 12:44:40 AM
Every single one of them except ‘Statto Steve’ have just talked about us so far. It’s quite beautiful listening. I love how we wind people up long may it continue.
During the bit I heard in the car on the way back from work, Richard Wilford was having his usual dig at us as well.
Post by: aj2k77 on April 30, 2019, 12:51:34 AM
They know with the shackles of FFP off that if we get promoted we will disappear so far off in to the distance that they won't see us for a generation and they are shitting it.
Post by: Steve kirk on April 30, 2019, 11:18:32 AM
Post by: joniboy on April 30, 2019, 07:13:41 PM
Only kidding ;D
After briefly moaning at Wanksy for saying Monk might be off in the summer she suddenly remembered her calling in Life and whinged about Grealish diving !
She might have a day off or if WM start charging for calls she might want to keep her pension and stop ringing in.
One can only hope....
Post by: KRS on April 30, 2019, 08:17:38 PM
I’m quite literally sick of hearing all this bullshit being spouted about Jack diving all the time now...absolute bitter nonsense. It would be a lot easier for a Villa fan to piece together a highlights video of Jack being consistently fouled than it would be for a bitter obsessive to do one for his alleged “diving”.
Post by: tomd2103 on April 30, 2019, 08:54:18 PM
After completing tonight's "Polly watch", i can confirm she made no reference to villa at all in her call.
Only kidding ;D
After briefly moaning at Wanksy for saying Monk might be off in the summer she suddenly remembered her calling in Life and whinged about Grealish diving !
She might have a day off or if WM start charging for calls she might want to keep her pension and stop ringing in.
One can only hope....
Good old Pete said similar during his daily call. Said why would Monk want to go to Albion when Blues are a bigger club. He did go on to add “potentially” after a short pause.
Once he had got that out of his system, it was down to business as usual and talking about Villa.
Post by: KRS on April 30, 2019, 08:57:33 PM
Villa
Wolves
Baggies
Blose
Walsall
...that's how I've always seen it anyway.
Post by: dave shelley on April 30, 2019, 09:01:03 PM
Isn't the "size" of the West Midlands clubs in this order...
Villa
Wolves
Baggies
Blose
Walsall
...that's how I've always seen it anyway.
You forgot Coventry, insignificant I know but they're West Midlands.
Post by: KRS on April 30, 2019, 09:04:57 PM
I guess they used to slot in between Baggies and Blose, but probably below the Noses now.
Post by: AV82EC on April 30, 2019, 09:07:20 PM
Post by: Richard E on April 30, 2019, 09:14:23 PM
Post by: XXVilla on April 30, 2019, 09:23:45 PM
Isn't the "size" of the West Midlands clubs in this order...
Villa
Wolves
Baggies
Blose
Walsall
...that's how I've always seen it anyway.
You forgot Coventry, insignificant I know but they're West Midlands.
Who..?
Post by: Damo70 on May 01, 2019, 12:07:48 PM
Isn't the "size" of the West Midlands clubs in this order...
Villa
Wolves
Baggies
Blose
Walsall
...that's how I've always seen it anyway.
You forgot Coventry, insignificant I know but they're West Midlands.
Except for when they were based in Northamptonshire. ;)
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on May 01, 2019, 07:54:42 PM
I think every caller other than a Walsall one talked about the Villa again tonight. Absolutely hilarious stuff.
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on May 02, 2019, 09:46:51 AM
Isn't the "size" of the West Midlands clubs in this order...
Villa
Wolves
Baggies
Blose
Walsall
...that's how I've always seen it anyway.
You forgot Coventry, insignificant I know but they're West Midlands.
Except for when they were based in Northamptonshire. ;)
I think it should be:
Villa
Solihull Moors
Wolves
Baggies
Blose
Walsall
Post by: joniboy on May 02, 2019, 07:32:36 PM
What gets on my norks about phil is that he is quite obviously not a youngster but is so petty and likes a good ol whinge about.......yes, you've guessed right.....villa.
I'd be interested to know the percentage of other teams' fans that call in and don't mention the V word at all.
I doubt it would be that high.
Post by: Damo70 on May 02, 2019, 07:42:05 PM
I'd forgotten about the following moron until i heard him on tonight's show - phil the doghead from wednesbury. He is definitely their version of eddie/polly/pete.....even villa alan, yeah ?
What gets on my norks about phil is that he is quite obviously not a youngster but is so petty and likes a good ol whinge about.......yes, you've guessed right.....villa.
I'd be interested to know the percentage of other teams' fans that call in and don't mention the V word at all.
I doubt it would be that high.
When I was growing up I lost count of how often my bluenose uncle reminded me that Villa had been in the third division and Small Heath never had been. It was his favourite football fact. Until 1989.
Post by: KRS on May 02, 2019, 08:27:08 PM
A: They all can't stop talking about the Villa.
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on May 02, 2019, 09:55:21 PM
Isn't the "size" of the West Midlands clubs in this order...
Villa
Wolves
Baggies
Blose
Walsall
...that's how I've always seen it anyway.
You forgot Coventry, insignificant I know but they're West Midlands.
It was always the Big Six results shown on the front page of The Argus. One or two pages dedicated news for each of the Six inside.
Post by: Roysmert on May 05, 2019, 09:55:11 AM
I've had to stop listening to WM. I cannot abear it any longer. I got home in a foul mood the other night because I listened to it for an hour. It's just clear anti-Villa drivel with complete bellends calling in to constantly harp on about us.
Post by: olaftab on May 05, 2019, 10:03:49 AM
Villa
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Wolves
West Brom
Coventry
Blues
Walsall
Post by: Roysmert on May 05, 2019, 10:10:35 AM
Free
Heart
Smoooooooooooooooth
BBC Radio Stoke
The bloke down the road as does a broadcast in his shed.
Post by: j66acd on May 05, 2019, 10:42:33 AM
Q: What do Blose, Baggies, Wolves and Villa fans all have in common?
A: They all can't stop talking about the Villa.
😂😂 I think you can add Leeds to that list too.
Post by: papa lazarou on May 06, 2019, 07:28:32 PM
Post by: joniboy on May 06, 2019, 10:08:45 PM
Pete the nose tonight, bless him - "I know why Jack Grealish is always diving, his grandad was a submarine commander, dive dive dive, it's in the blood". He did actually say something about his own team though to be fair to the cnut.
On the SHA forum they've even started a "Can Solomon Rondon take part in the play offs ?" thread.
Now that is obsession taken to a whole new and desperate level.
As for that erdo nose's comment, i bet it was met with tumbleweed. He must've really worked that one brain cell hard to think of that gem.
Then again, he IS in his 60's.
Son.
Post by: joniboy on May 11, 2019, 07:39:59 PM
The Tue night phone in will be entertaining but i wonder if we'll hear from mel eves ? I'm thinking "yes" ::)
Post by: Roysmert on May 12, 2019, 11:26:30 AM
Post by: clash city rocker on May 12, 2019, 12:13:27 PM
Post by: mr underhill on May 12, 2019, 03:20:45 PM
Post by: Damo70 on May 12, 2019, 08:06:28 PM
After the match show (Franks was actually dismissive of some of the deadhead stripeyshite callers) there was a show hosted by a Walsall fan called Chris Blakemore (I think that was his name) and he was playing music, and also kept taking calls. He was an absolute breath of fresh air. He'd make the perfect host going forwards, there was none of this tittle-tattle that there usually is, and shit stirring, just good, honest comment and calls.
I only listened to a hand full of calls on the after match phone in but I did hear Franks cut short an Albion fan who called in with a list of excuses and injustices he must have been scribbling down all through the game.
Post by: chrisw1 on May 13, 2019, 02:02:06 PM
Eddie was amusing, couldn't work out why Baggies weren't favourites to go through at 1-0 down. Again Franksy gave him short shrift.
Post by: Clampy on May 13, 2019, 06:36:33 PM
Post by: geolex on May 13, 2019, 06:42:42 PM
Post by: Clampy on May 13, 2019, 06:45:26 PM
Post by: Richard E on May 13, 2019, 06:47:16 PM
It get's better. We gave the ref a brown envelope apparently haha.
So they’ve now added defamation to stupidity? Excellent.
Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on May 13, 2019, 06:50:18 PM
I don't normally listen to it but I've got it on now and an Albion fan has come on saying he is still 'incandescent with rage' and says it was the worst refereeing performance he has seen in 30 years. I'm so glad I tuned in.
Same here. This is marvellous listening. Two different Bitters have now said they’re still incandescent with rage. The latter one then said that if it looks like they’re going to lose then he hopes they kick us to death.
Post by: Clampy on May 13, 2019, 06:51:14 PM
I don't normally listen to it but I've got it on now and an Albion fan has come on saying he is still 'incandescent with rage' and says it was the worst refereeing performance he has seen in 30 years. I'm so glad I tuned in.
Same here. This is marvellous listening. Two different Bitters have now said they’re still incandescent with rage. The latter one then said that if it looks like they’re going to lose then he hopes they kick us to death.
Yes, I heard that. He sounded very very upset.
Post by: geolex on May 13, 2019, 06:53:05 PM
Post by: Ian. on May 13, 2019, 07:01:02 PM
Post by: andyh on May 13, 2019, 07:12:07 PM
He was a right twat.I don't normally listen to it but I've got it on now and an Albion fan has come on saying he is still 'incandescent with rage' and says it was the worst refereeing performance he has seen in 30 years. I'm so glad I tuned in.
Same here. This is marvellous listening. Two different Bitters have now said they’re still incandescent with rage. The latter one then said that if it looks like they’re going to lose then he hopes they kick us to death.
He also said that the only time Grealish went down properly was when that blues fan hit him.
I wish we had the ability to just laugh in his bitter face.
Post by: The Edge on May 13, 2019, 07:44:41 PM
I don't normally listen to it but I've got it on now and an Albion fan has come on saying he is still 'incandescent with rage' and says it was the worst refereeing performance he has seen in 30 years. I'm so glad I tuned in.
Post by: The Edge on May 13, 2019, 07:51:27 PM
I don't normally listen to it but I've got it on now and an Albion fan has come on saying he is still 'incandescent with rage' and says it was the worst refereeing performance he has seen in 30 years. I'm so glad I tuned in.Im also incandescent. Can't stop laughing at all the sour grapes and bitterness coming from the Baggies. We really do rattle the cages of all our local rivals without even trying. They played a clip from their own manager who said he had no complaints about the pen. Franksy said that Gibbs did noyt protest as he knew it was a pen. None of their players protested as they knew ir was a pen. Next up an albion fan from Tipton "i was at the game. It was never a pen" Jeez thick or what?
Post by: Villafirst on May 13, 2019, 07:52:21 PM
Post by: The Edge on May 13, 2019, 07:53:05 PM
Errrr. Oops!I don't normally listen to it but I've got it on now and an Albion fan has come on saying he is still 'incandescent with rage' and says it was the worst refereeing performance he has seen in 30 years. I'm so glad I tuned in.
Post by: Richard E on May 13, 2019, 07:53:47 PM
Post by: The Edge on May 13, 2019, 07:56:13 PM
I bet they can’t even spell ‘incandescent.’Don't know what you mean
Post by: Richard E on May 13, 2019, 08:01:30 PM
Post by: pooligan on May 13, 2019, 08:07:59 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on May 13, 2019, 08:53:50 PM
He was a right twat.I don't normally listen to it but I've got it on now and an Albion fan has come on saying he is still 'incandescent with rage' and says it was the worst refereeing performance he has seen in 30 years. I'm so glad I tuned in.
Same here. This is marvellous listening. Two different Bitters have now said they’re still incandescent with rage. The latter one then said that if it looks like they’re going to lose then he hopes they kick us to death.
He also said that the only time Grealish went down properly was when that blues fan hit him.
I wish we had the ability to just laugh in his bitter face.
Telling that Franks didn't pick him up on the "kick them to death" comment or the comment about Grealish getting assaulted.
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on May 13, 2019, 09:15:16 PM
I can go back even further than Alex Cropley geolex.I was there when they crippled John Woodward .I think it is fair to say he never really recovered .i also remember when Savo made his debut at Sandwell and they kicked him off the parkI remember the John Woodward and Alex Cropley challenges - awful challenges, both them
They've had some nasty bastards in the past - there has been some malice in games since the 1950's
Post by: Richard E on May 13, 2019, 09:29:27 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 13, 2019, 09:36:29 PM
Post by: Richard E on May 13, 2019, 09:37:26 PM
Even stranger how none of them seem to give a shit about cheating when it's their players doing it.
Yes, they all seemed to think ‘the hand of Rod’ was a good laugh.
Post by: Villafirst on May 13, 2019, 10:14:53 PM
Post by: Gareth on May 14, 2019, 12:18:35 AM
I'd like to see Mings, Tuanzebe and Hause in our defence tomorrow night. Big, strong and powerful all 3 of them. Albion seem to want to make it physical. No room for Taylor for this game.
Absolutely no need to do that, just pick the best team and let them do the worrying about us & at the moment that best team includes Taylor at left back not Hause.
Post by: Villafirst on May 14, 2019, 04:45:17 AM
Post by: geolex on May 14, 2019, 05:07:51 AM
I can go back even further than Alex Cropley geolex.I was there when they crippled John Woodward .I think it is fair to say he never really recovered .i also remember when Savo made his debut at Sandwell and they kicked him off the park
Then i bow to you greater knowledge or is it age..lol.....either way it just proves the point mate
Post by: Villafirst on May 15, 2019, 12:01:53 AM
Post by: Dougs Socks on May 15, 2019, 12:14:47 AM
Looking forward to it! ;D
Post by: KRS on May 15, 2019, 12:36:40 AM
Post by: Richard E on May 15, 2019, 06:33:52 AM
Post by: OzVilla on May 15, 2019, 06:43:20 AM
Well as a citizen and on behalf of this great nation may I be the first to tell Eddie he can go and get fucked.
Post by: Richard E on May 15, 2019, 06:45:12 AM
It ay fair.
It ay fair.
They wow beat Leeds anyway Franksie.
It ay fair.
Post by: Perthvillan on May 15, 2019, 06:50:08 AM
I believe that moron Eddie said if they lost to the Villa in the play offs he was moving to Australia.
Well as a citizen and on behalf of this great nation may I be the first to tell Eddie he can go and get fucked.
With you on that OzVilla.
Post by: Hillbilly on May 15, 2019, 06:58:36 AM
I believe that moron Eddie said if they lost to the Villa in the play offs he was moving to Australia.Same from Victoria.
Well as a citizen and on behalf of this great nation may I be the first to tell Eddie he can go and get fucked.
With you on that OzVilla.
Post by: Clampy on May 15, 2019, 07:03:59 AM
Post by: Richard E on May 15, 2019, 07:05:52 AM
I believe that moron Eddie said if they lost to the Villa in the play offs he was moving to Australia.
Well as a citizen and on behalf of this great nation may I be the first to tell Eddie he can go and get fucked.
With you on that OzVilla.
Well we don’t really want him over here either, to be honest. Can Ecuador not offer him asylum?
Post by: London Villan on May 15, 2019, 07:27:16 AM
Post by: aj2k77 on May 15, 2019, 09:40:44 AM
Radio was left on WM after last night this morning. What's all this plucky Albion stuff?!? Have we just beaten a non-league minnow?
Pretty much yes. They know what they are.
Post by: Nev on May 15, 2019, 09:46:58 AM
Post by: rob_bridge on May 15, 2019, 01:16:35 PM
I believe that moron Eddie said if they lost to the Villa in the play offs he was moving to Australia.
Well as a citizen and on behalf of this great nation may I be the first to tell Eddie he can go and get fucked.
With you on that OzVilla.
Well we don’t really want him over here either, to be honest. Can Ecuador not offer him asylum?
He means Australia, Central Europe. He is a culture vulture - going to listen to Mozart at the Opera House in Vienna.
Post by: Richard E on May 15, 2019, 01:38:13 PM
Post by: clash city rocker on May 15, 2019, 03:47:54 PM
I believe that moron Eddie said if they lost to the Villa in the play offs he was moving to Australia.
Well as a citizen and on behalf of this great nation may I be the first to tell Eddie he can go and get fucked.
With you on that OzVilla.
Well we don’t really want him over here either, to be honest. Can Ecuador not offer him asylum?
I think an asylum in Ecuador is a good shout.
Post by: Villafirst on May 15, 2019, 04:03:53 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on May 15, 2019, 06:22:47 PM
Post by: The Edge on May 15, 2019, 06:34:17 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on May 15, 2019, 06:44:58 PM
Post by: West Derby Villan on May 15, 2019, 07:01:47 PM
Some bitter Baggies on WM tonight.
Arh bless
Post by: LeeB on May 15, 2019, 07:37:32 PM
Some bitter Baggies on WM tonight.
Is there any other kind?
Post by: KRS on May 16, 2019, 04:12:19 AM
Post by: Richard E on May 16, 2019, 06:30:12 AM
Post by: The Edge on May 16, 2019, 08:41:07 AM
He may have a point. All the incoherent grunting probably made our players think they were in the Neanderthal valley rather than a football ground.Don't. Comparing the Snorethorns to St Andrex will give them such a thrill that they don't deserve.
Post by: Pat Mustard on May 16, 2019, 10:46:00 AM
Bitter Baggie mate reckons they battered us and the only reason we got through was because of the referee in the first leg...and it would have been a “cricket score” if Gayle had played last night. Not only that but our players were lost because of the noise the Baggies fans were making. I’m not even sure if he believes the bolx that comes out his mouth or if he’s on a wind up! 😂
What gets me is how much they are congratulating each other on creating an atmosphere at the game. They were only playing their biggest rivals in the biggest game they've been involved in for a quarter of a century - it's hardly f**king surprising their fans might be a bit more up for it than usual. Maybe they should do something about playing in front of thousands of empty seats and a comatose support every other week of the season if it makes such a difference.
Post by: Gareth on May 16, 2019, 11:57:14 AM
Bitter Baggie mate reckons they battered us and the only reason we got through was because of the referee in the first leg...and it would have been a “cricket score” if Gayle had played last night. Not only that but our players were lost because of the noise the Baggies fans were making. I’m not even sure if he believes the bolx that comes out his mouth or if he’s on a wind up! 😂
They actually wouldn’t have scored had he been playing because bizarrely their best finisher was the one taking all the long throws on Saturday not the full back who took equally long throws on Tuesday for the goal. That tactic is up there with the McLeish 4 full back plan of being weird.
Post by: tomd2103 on May 16, 2019, 05:40:51 PM
Post by: Clampy on May 16, 2019, 06:16:01 PM
Phone-in with Dean Smith on WM tonight from 6.15.
He's only on for 15 mins apparently.
Post by: papa lazarou on May 16, 2019, 06:35:51 PM
Post by: Stu on May 17, 2019, 10:17:23 AM
Not only that but our players were lost because of the noise the Baggies fans were making.
It wasn't our players that flapped it in the penalty shoot out. Jed had their first penalty taker in his pocket before the ball went on the spot. This Villa team is fucking nails, and it's a pleasure to see after years of meek surrender.
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on May 17, 2019, 10:29:32 AM
Not only that but our players were lost because of the noise the Baggies fans were making.
It wasn't our players that flapped it in the penalty shoot out. Jed had their first penalty taker in his pocket before the ball went on the spot. This Villa team is fucking nails, and it's a pleasure to see after years of meek surrender.
Is that a Jam song?
Post by: LeeB on May 17, 2019, 11:14:44 AM
Not only that but our players were lost because of the noise the Baggies fans were making.
It wasn't our players that flapped it in the penalty shoot out. Jed had their first penalty taker in his pocket before the ball went on the spot. This Villa team is fucking nails, and it's a pleasure to see after years of meek surrender.
Is that a Jam song?
Don't be Precious.
Post by: Pat Mustard on May 17, 2019, 12:11:52 PM
Not only that but our players were lost because of the noise the Baggies fans were making.
It wasn't our players that flapped it in the penalty shoot out. Jed had their first penalty taker in his pocket before the ball went on the spot. This Villa team is fucking nails, and it's a pleasure to see after years of meek surrender.
Is that a Jam song?
Don't be Precious.
I hope this isn’t the Start of another pun-fest
Post by: Villan For Life on May 17, 2019, 12:15:31 PM
Not only that but our players were lost because of the noise the Baggies fans were making.
It wasn't our players that flapped it in the penalty shoot out. Jed had their first penalty taker in his pocket before the ball went on the spot. This Villa team is fucking nails, and it's a pleasure to see after years of meek surrender.
Is that a Jam song?
Don't be Precious.
I hope this isn’t the Start of another pun-fest
And what you give is what you get.
Post by: Tayls_7 on May 17, 2019, 05:05:41 PM
Not only that but our players were lost because of the noise the Baggies fans were making.
It wasn't our players that flapped it in the penalty shoot out. Jed had their first penalty taker in his pocket before the ball went on the spot. This Villa team is fucking nails, and it's a pleasure to see after years of meek surrender.
Is that a Jam song?
Don't be Precious.
I hope this isn’t the Start of another pun-fest
And what you give is what you get.
You don't get this in the City forums.
Post by: Villafirst on May 17, 2019, 06:47:43 PM
Eddie tonight: "there is no-way Gayle should've been sent off!" Even now, a week later he can't leave it alone!
Post by: Richard E on May 17, 2019, 06:49:27 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 17, 2019, 08:02:29 PM
Post by: Richard E on May 17, 2019, 08:04:23 PM
We created a Funeral Pyre for Albion’s play off hopes.
Getting knocked out on Tuesday was the Bitterest Pill they’ve had to swallow.
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 17, 2019, 08:24:43 PM
Post by: Richard E on May 17, 2019, 08:26:40 PM
Post by: Villan For Life on May 17, 2019, 08:29:04 PM
The worst day for WM, the Stripeys, Small Heath et al will be a week on Monday. They'll be having an early night while we'll still be Down in the Tube Station at Midnight on the way home.
They will all be Going Underground in their attempt at avoiding the coverage that would have made the front page of the News of the World . It’s their individual Private Hell.
Post by: Richard E on May 17, 2019, 08:32:32 PM
Post by: Risso on May 17, 2019, 08:33:56 PM
Post by: Richard E on May 17, 2019, 08:35:58 PM
Post by: Pete3206 on May 17, 2019, 09:26:32 PM
Post by: Richard E on May 17, 2019, 09:28:51 PM
Post by: Fred Crump on May 17, 2019, 09:30:04 PM
Christ, a Paul Weller punathon. A new low for this once proud site.If you’re rude about the modfather, you’ll get yourself reported to the Style Council.
Post by: papa lazarou on May 17, 2019, 10:16:42 PM
Franksy to Glenroy tonight: "highlight this season for you?" Glenroy: "um, um.....Rotherham away!"Listened on the way home from work tonight. The best bit came after Mark Reegan had said he was going to Japan for a holiday and went something like-
Eddie tonight: "there is no-way Gayle should've been sent off! Even now, a week later he can't leave it alone!
Eddie: you'll need to take some pills
Reego: what sort of pills
Eddie: all sorts
Franksy: have you been to Japan Eddie?
Eddie: I've been to Japan and India..... pills, blah, blah, blah
Franksy: is there anywhere you haven't been to Eddie?
Eddie: I've been to lots but there's lots I haven't been to
Reego: you haven't been to Wembley for a while either!
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 17, 2019, 10:18:10 PM
Post by: LeeB on May 17, 2019, 10:19:20 PM
Christ, a Paul Weller punathon. A new low for this once proud site.
Percy will be gutted to miss this.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 17, 2019, 10:19:45 PM
Post by: four fornicholl on May 17, 2019, 10:39:07 PM
Post by: clash city rocker on May 17, 2019, 10:39:26 PM
Post by: Clampy on May 18, 2019, 10:02:21 AM
Franksy to Glenroy tonight: "highlight this season for you?" Glenroy: "um, um.....Rotherham away!"Listened on the way home from work tonight. The best bit came after Mark Reegan had said he was going to Japan for a holiday and went something like-
Eddie tonight: "there is no-way Gayle should've been sent off! Even now, a week later he can't leave it alone!
Eddie: you'll need to take some pills
Reego: what sort of pills
Eddie: all sorts
Franksy: have you been to Japan Eddie?
Eddie: I've been to Japan and India..... pills, blah, blah, blah
Franksy: is there anywhere you haven't been to Eddie?
Eddie: I've been to lots but there's lots I haven't been to
Reego: you haven't been to Wembley for a while either!
I don't listen to it that often but whenever I do, Eddie never fails to make himself sound like an utter cock.
Talking of radio, I wonder if our very own Russon will be doing a pre-final radio show like he did last year? It was quite enjoyable.
Post by: JD on May 18, 2019, 11:09:35 AM
Post by: 144 Hard Boiled Eggs on May 18, 2019, 11:25:15 AM
Post by: wince on May 27, 2019, 10:44:12 PM
Post by: OzVilla on May 28, 2019, 05:25:44 AM
Post by: Avfc1512 on May 28, 2019, 10:16:07 PM
Post by: The Edge on May 28, 2019, 10:22:39 PM
To Polly, Eddie and all the other Villa hating numpties that call in. Go jam it up your arse.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Post by: villabear on May 29, 2019, 05:34:07 AM
Listen to bluenose Pete on Danny Kelly’s show this morning regarding Villa’s promotion at 54.19 just after Johnny Gould had been on.
“I’m not bothered about them”
A great listen. Son.
Post by: joniboy on August 09, 2019, 03:57:28 PM
If ever I feel crap about Life, i listen to this show and whaddyaknow ? Its all good again ;D
Post by: KRS on August 09, 2019, 04:29:20 PM
Post by: LeeB on August 09, 2019, 05:57:55 PM
Post by: Villa in Denmark on August 09, 2019, 10:27:34 PM
Make it fun by having a drink every time one of them says 'Fulham'.Rat arsed by 7pm is not a good look.
Post by: Villatillidie1982 on August 09, 2019, 10:45:17 PM
Post by: Damo70 on August 09, 2019, 10:56:20 PM
Make it fun by having a drink every time one of them says 'Fulham'.Rat arsed by 7pm is not a good look.
You should try being rat arsed at 7am, sober by noon and then rat arsed again by 7pm.
Post by: KRS on August 09, 2019, 11:04:21 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 10, 2019, 01:59:37 AM
Post by: KRS on August 20, 2019, 02:14:37 AM
Post by: London Villan on August 20, 2019, 06:43:26 AM
Post by: Damo70 on August 20, 2019, 10:04:53 AM
Looks our inbred neighbours have a new joke amongst themselves...VAR apparently stands for “Villa Are Rubbish”. Awwww those cheeky chappies!
It sounds like something one of their infant or junior school kids have picked up at school. I am still splitting my sides about their pun calling us 'The Vile' the cheeky little scamps.
Post by: somec on August 20, 2019, 12:40:34 PM
Looks our inbred neighbours have a new joke amongst themselves...VAR apparently stands for “Villa Are Rubbish”. Awwww those cheeky chappies!
It sounds like something one of their infant or junior school kids have picked up at school. I am still splitting my sides about their pun calling us 'The Vile' the cheeky little scamps.
Years ago more than one nose informed me that the AST sponsors logo on my Villa shirt stood for A Shit Team
Such witty scamps!
Post by: Bad English on August 20, 2019, 02:08:08 PM
Post by: wince on August 20, 2019, 04:36:59 PM
Post by: Chinchilla Bathhouse on August 20, 2019, 05:43:53 PM
BOYLESPORTS: Because Overwhelmingly Your Lowly Existence Shows Pain Of Rival Team's Superiority.
Post by: Roysmert on August 25, 2019, 11:09:17 AM
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 29, 2019, 08:53:51 PM
Post by: Toronto Villa on August 31, 2019, 07:32:49 PM
When you see it - you won’t believe it! How VAR can let that decision stand is just one of the many talking points from this.....#avfc 08081 00 99 66 for you to have your say.
Post by: LukeJames on August 31, 2019, 07:36:17 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on August 31, 2019, 08:24:16 PM
Post by: wince on August 31, 2019, 10:15:50 PM
Actually heard the phone in for first time this season after the games, some WBA fan came on and said Hegazi was better than Mings, even Franksy was a bit in shock at that one!
I was on brink of kicking radio in but to be fair to franks he called it out as stupid
Post by: SoccerHQ on August 31, 2019, 11:45:16 PM
Actually heard the phone in for first time this season after the games, some WBA fan came on and said Hegazi was better than Mings, even Franksy was a bit in shock at that one!
I was on brink of kicking radio in but to be fair to franks he called it out as stupid
Yes he was a bit speechless although the cynic in me suggests that's his topic sorted for the Monday night show.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 01, 2019, 12:13:42 AM
Post by: Villafirst on October 07, 2019, 05:43:58 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 07, 2019, 07:31:06 PM
Post by: LukeJames on October 07, 2019, 07:42:47 PM
Post by: The Edge on October 07, 2019, 07:43:51 PM
5.37pm: First Wolves fan on tonight: "Will Villa beat Man City in a few weeks time? " "I hope Traore scores against Villa in the Carabao Cup" They can't help themselves can they?!!I heard that too what a tool. At least there was another wolves fan on saying how good it was for Midlands football that we also battered Norwich so they're not all twunts! Most annoying caller though was a Villa fan. He's obviously made his mind up about Wesley. He kept saying that he was useless in the air and will be nowhere near good enough against the top 4 clubs. The presenter said "blimey mate Villa won 5-1 at Norwich and Wesley scored two goals. Can't you just take all the positives from that" Caller "yeah i love Villa but Wesley isn't good enough" Presenter "wow. You"ve come on air after a result like that just to slate one of your players" Caller "yeah but i love villa" I despair with some of fans at times.
Post by: Ad@m on October 30, 2019, 10:42:11 PM
They genuinely summed up tonight by saying Villa have got to be "disappointed" with the result, whilst Wolves understandably chucked it because they've got more important competitions to play.
That's bluenose levels of moral victory bullshit!
Post by: saunders_heroes on October 30, 2019, 10:45:48 PM
Do they realise they're meant to represent all the Midlands clubs?!
They genuinely summed up tonight by saying Villa have got to be "disappointed" with the result, whilst Wolves understandably chucked it because they've got more important competitions to play.
That's bluenose levels of moral victory bullshit!
Imagine the reaction if the result was reversed.
Honestly they must think we’re all fuckin daft.
Post by: Lastfootstamper on October 30, 2019, 10:57:32 PM
Do they realise they're meant to represent all the Midlands clubs?!
They genuinely summed up tonight by saying Villa have got to be "disappointed" with the result, whilst Wolves understandably chucked it because they've got more important competitions to play.
That's bluenose levels of moral victory bullshit!
They do indeed have more important things to focus on. Like finishing higher than 15th in two consecutive seasons for the first time since before Slade first released "Merry Christmas Everybody".
Post by: aldridgeboy on October 30, 2019, 11:18:49 PM
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Do they realise they're meant to represent all the Midlands clubs?!
They genuinely summed up tonight by saying Villa have got to be "disappointed" with the result, whilst Wolves understandably chucked it because they've got more important competitions to play.
That's bluenose levels of moral victory bullshit!
They do indeed have more important things to focus on. Like finishing higher than 15th in two consecutive seasons for the first time since before Slade first released "Merry Christmas Everybody".
Post by: QuintonVilla on October 30, 2019, 11:24:03 PM
Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on October 31, 2019, 11:14:01 AM
From mocking a Villa fan who dared to say that he’d enjoyed the game, to consistently slating Douglas Luiz and declaring that there’s no way he can start on Saturday as he cannot he trusted.
Any Villa fan who rightly pointed out that apart from one error, Luiz was possibly the best player on the pitch were also dismissed out of hand.
Post by: chrisw1 on October 31, 2019, 12:23:46 PM
Post by: AllanW on October 31, 2019, 12:26:05 PM
The same goes for daily newspapers; all of them. You'll be better informed, happier and have a more balanced and realistic view of the world by never reading them again. Ever.
It's a good decision that you'll never regret :)
Post by: Brend'Watkins on October 31, 2019, 12:32:58 PM
Post by: AV82EC on October 31, 2019, 12:43:01 PM
People feed their relevance by boosting their viewing figures. Just stop. You'll feel better.
The same goes for daily newspapers; all of them. You'll be better informed, happier and have a more balanced and realistic view of the world by never reading them again. Ever.
It's a good decision that you'll never regret :)
Can I just add listening to Talksport to this list.
Post by: Richard E on November 02, 2019, 06:56:18 PM
Post by: Ad@m on November 03, 2019, 08:54:38 PM
You’ll never guess which club the Dingle who rang up tonight started talking about within 30 seconds.
I heard that. Honestly, what is wrong with people who ring up a radio station to talk about someone else's club?!
Post by: The Edge on November 04, 2019, 09:59:44 AM
I believe the correct medical term is Obsessedwithvillaitis.You’ll never guess which club the Dingle who rang up tonight started talking about within 30 seconds.
I heard that. Honestly, what is wrong with people who ring up a radio station to talk about someone else's club?!
Post by: Damo70 on November 04, 2019, 03:31:06 PM
Post by: GarTomas on November 04, 2019, 08:19:22 PM
You’ll never guess which club the Dingle who rang up tonight started talking about within 30 seconds.
The first caller tonight did as well. Although he did venture into other teams as well.
Post by: BC Villain on November 06, 2019, 10:07:49 PM
well that's it,Tonev & Helenius arnt good enough apparently after 4 games sell them quick,just waiting for Mark from Woodgate Valley to come on now to give us the last rights!!!
The same Mark in Woodgate Valley texted in tonight blasting our performance on Saturday as "spineless".
Post by: kiddylion on November 08, 2019, 04:59:26 PM
well that's it,Tonev & Helenius arnt good enough apparently after 4 games sell them quick,just waiting for Mark from Woodgate Valley to come on now to give us the last rights!!!
The same Mark in Woodgate Valley texted in tonight blasting our performance on Saturday as "spineless".
Worryingly he was right there about Tonev & Helenius,I’d actually forgotten we’d ever signed the latter!!!
Post by: Villafirst on January 27, 2020, 08:20:00 PM
Post by: N'ZMAV on January 27, 2020, 08:41:43 PM
Post by: Richard E on January 27, 2020, 08:51:16 PM
Thick Baggie Eddie on tonight: "It ay fair Franksy" suggesting the Villa move for Louie Barry is illegal and should be stopped as Albion are atill owed money from Barcelona. Shame....
That bloke is an absolute tool of the highest order.
Post by: N'ZMAV on January 27, 2020, 08:51:56 PM
he's probably on the payroll...Thick Baggie Eddie on tonight: "It ay fair Franksy" suggesting the Villa move for Louie Barry is illegal and should be stopped as Albion are atill owed money from Barcelona. Shame....
That bloke is an absolute tool of the highest order.
Post by: rougegorge on January 27, 2020, 09:14:57 PM
The other week they were just filling time by asking callers to list players at local clubs whose first name and surname start with the same letter (as if it was some amazing rarity).
Cue a Wolves 'fan of 40 years' who named a couple, and then said ' I was going to say Ade Akinbiyi but I know he never played for Wolves'. He was immediately corrected, as he only scored 16 times for Wolves. 'Oh well that must've been the season I didn't go!'
Then, last week the beanies were on offer for naming the player with most all-time appearances for the local teams. They gave a clue to a Blues fan telling him it was a keeper; the resulting answer....'Joe Hart'!
Post by: richrunner on January 27, 2020, 09:22:12 PM
The last time I listened in to "Franksy" was when the 3rd Wolves fan of the evening phoned in to say how opening a shop selling orange tat in Shanghai meant that they were now on the cusp of global domination. I stopped listening after that.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 27, 2020, 09:22:56 PM
Post by: The Edge on January 27, 2020, 10:48:24 PM
Did he say "i'm fuuumin franksy i'm fuuumin" That's his usual opener. Then "i'm not talkin about the villa" then bangin on about us till they cut him off. Recently he said he knows more about football than "anybody on this phone in" Then he told us that the current Olbiyun team is the best that's ever been in the Championship. Wolves fans had fun with that one. What a fookin plonker.Thick Baggie Eddie on tonight: "It ay fair Franksy" suggesting the Villa move for Louie Barry is illegal and should be stopped as Albion are atill owed money from Barcelona. Shame....
That bloke is an absolute tool of the highest order.
Post by: Clampy on January 28, 2020, 01:37:16 PM
Post by: Drummond on January 28, 2020, 02:51:27 PM
Can't bring myself to listen to that phone in. BBC WM is utter dog shit. I'd rather listen to cats fighting in the night.
How about fucking foxes? Sounds like nothing else I've ever heard.
Post by: Des Little on January 28, 2020, 03:10:41 PM
Post by: stubbsyandy on January 28, 2020, 03:24:07 PM
Post by: LukeJames on January 28, 2020, 03:37:40 PM
Can't bring myself to listen to that phone in. BBC WM is utter dog shit. I'd rather listen to cats fighting in the night.
How about fucking foxes?
Are they easy?
Post by: Nev on January 28, 2020, 04:09:27 PM
Jenny Wilkes
Adopts silly voice
"Welcome to the Soul and Motown Show"
Presses shuffle on 100 Motown hits CD
Post by: Damo70 on January 28, 2020, 04:28:02 PM
Thick Baggie Eddie on tonight: "It ay fair Franksy" suggesting the Villa move for Louie Barry is illegal and should be stopped as Albion are atill owed money from Barcelona. Shame....
I reckon Villa have been allowed to sign Louie Barry as part of the diplomatic peace deal to forgive and forget 'The Albion Four' who were naughty in Barcelona in the taxi and the drive thru.
Post by: Pete3206 on January 28, 2020, 05:41:42 PM
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on January 28, 2020, 05:53:58 PM
Luckily I can listen to Richard Searling on H&W or Manchester. Disgrace that WM don't have him on the schedule.Jenny Wilkes
Adopts silly voice
"Welcome to the Soul and Motown Show"
Presses shuffle on 100 Motown hits CD
Post by: N'ZMAV on January 28, 2020, 06:12:59 PM
I'd like to watch that.Can't bring myself to listen to that phone in. BBC WM is utter dog shit. I'd rather listen to cats fighting in the night.
How about fucking foxes? Sounds like nothing else I've ever heard.
Post by: stubbsyandy on January 28, 2020, 10:38:17 PM
Thanks for the tip..good stuff in thereLuckily I can listen to Richard Searling on H&W or Manchester. Disgrace that WM don't have him on the schedule.Jenny Wilkes
Adopts silly voice
"Welcome to the Soul and Motown Show"
Presses shuffle on 100 Motown hits CD
Post by: Villafirst on January 29, 2020, 06:14:06 PM
Post by: clash city rocker on January 29, 2020, 06:30:18 PM
Eddie, only a couple of months ago, boasted that the Baggies were certainties for promotion. Now he wants Bilic out! Talk about fickle....
Fickle or thick ?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on January 29, 2020, 06:32:20 PM
Eddie, only a couple of months ago, boasted that the Baggies were certainties for promotion. Now he wants Bilic out! Talk about fickle....
Fickle or thick ?
Don't forget racist.
Post by: dave shelley on January 29, 2020, 06:46:28 PM
Eddie, only a couple of months ago, boasted that the Baggies were certainties for promotion. Now he wants Bilic out! Talk about fickle....
Fickle or thick ?
Thickle.
Post by: in exile on January 30, 2020, 09:36:01 AM
I'd like to watch that.Thanks, made me laugh!
Post by: The Edge on January 30, 2020, 10:40:12 AM
I've been to bed with a few foxes in my time only to wake up next to a warthogCan't bring myself to listen to that phone in. BBC WM is utter dog shit. I'd rather listen to cats fighting in the night.
How about fucking foxes?
Are they easy?
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on February 06, 2020, 09:01:58 AM
I've been to bed with a few foxes in my time only to wake up next to a warthogCan't bring myself to listen to that phone in. BBC WM is utter dog shit. I'd rather listen to cats fighting in the night.
How about fucking foxes?
Are they easy?
Hakuna Matata.
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on February 06, 2020, 06:17:28 PM
Think I'll switch the radio off and do something less boring instead...
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 06, 2020, 06:19:19 PM
"Franksy" is spreading doom and gloom at the moment.
Think I'll switch the radio off and do something less boring instead...
For all the gloom and doom he's spreading now you can guarantee that he, and the Mail, will be kissing our arses in the last week of this month.
Post by: Pete3206 on February 07, 2020, 03:11:04 PM
Wherever the wind blows, Franksy is there.
Post by: Nev on June 20, 2020, 12:25:56 PM
A bloke ringing up pre match and telling Franks that there would be up to 14 people in his house watching the game to which our favourite host replied "14!, can anyone beat that?". FFS.
Post match Regan read out the statement from Hawkeye and Franks didn't know what occluded meant, the top sports journalist that he is.
Post by: Damo70 on June 20, 2020, 12:55:26 PM
Post by: Damo70 on June 20, 2020, 12:58:25 PM
A genuine double post. Even I have accidentally just sold him twice. ;)
Post by: geolex on June 21, 2020, 06:31:37 AM
With the amount of times the media have sold Jack Grealish for us in recent months we must have made a billion quid out of him.
A genuine double post. Even I have accidentally just sold him twice. ;)
Brilliant a billion to spend in summer with another billion in January just in case.. :)
Post by: dave.woodhall on July 09, 2020, 12:15:50 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on July 09, 2020, 01:50:36 PM
11/10 for optimism.
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on July 09, 2020, 03:25:56 PM
Post by: spartacuss on July 09, 2020, 03:34:15 PM
Whole station is like some 6th form in-house radio project.Bin the fucking lot.
Except for Garry Thompson.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on July 09, 2020, 04:27:35 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on July 27, 2020, 08:04:10 PM
Firstly, he sounded pig sick like he would rather be on a day off. But I also got the distinct impression that he was well and truly trying to annoy Villa fans by creaming himself about Wolves being disappointed with a 7th place finish. It sounded very staged.
Post by: N'ZMAV on July 27, 2020, 08:21:02 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on July 27, 2020, 11:12:24 PM
Whole station is like some 6th form in-house radio project.Bin the fucking lot.
Except for Garry Thompson.
Think Thommo has improved a fair bit as a co-commentator this season. Before it was just stating the obvious but know he has a bit more insight, probably helped by actually knowing who most of the opposition players are compared to the championship years.....Loike.
Was trying to think who did the co-comms on our games before he got the gig. I can remember Big Ron for a season but that was years ago when O'Neill was manager.
Post by: wince on July 28, 2020, 01:32:44 AM
Brian little did a few as did Graham Taylor unless I dreamt thatWhole station is like some 6th form in-house radio project.Bin the fucking lot.
Except for Garry Thompson.
Think Thommo has improved a fair bit as a co-commentator this season. Before it was just stating the obvious but know he has a bit more insight, probably helped by actually knowing who most of the opposition players are compared to the championship years.....Loike.
Was trying to think who did the co-comms on our games before he got the gig. I can remember Big Ron for a season but that was years ago when O'Neill was manager.
Post by: in exile on July 28, 2020, 10:44:25 AM
Tony Morley used to as well didn't he?Brian little did a few as did Graham Taylor unless I dreamt thatWhole station is like some 6th form in-house radio project.Bin the fucking lot.
Except for Garry Thompson.
Think Thommo has improved a fair bit as a co-commentator this season. Before it was just stating the obvious but know he has a bit more insight, probably helped by actually knowing who most of the opposition players are compared to the championship years.....Loike.
Was trying to think who did the co-comms on our games before he got the gig. I can remember Big Ron for a season but that was years ago when O'Neill was manager.
Post by: Richard E on July 28, 2020, 11:11:17 AM
Post by: dave.woodhall on July 28, 2020, 11:25:54 AM
Their sports news round up this morning covered Lallana signing for Brighton and Klopp winning Manager of the Year but nothing about Suso or the Villa Women's Manager winning the Women's Championship Manager of the Year. So much for "local" radio.
Loathe as I am to defend them, a lot of that is down to BBC cuts rather than their own incompetence.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on July 28, 2020, 05:26:28 PM
Brian little did a few as did Graham Taylor unless I dreamt thatWhole station is like some 6th form in-house radio project.Bin the fucking lot.
Except for Garry Thompson.
Think Thommo has improved a fair bit as a co-commentator this season. Before it was just stating the obvious but know he has a bit more insight, probably helped by actually knowing who most of the opposition players are compared to the championship years.....Loike.
Was trying to think who did the co-comms on our games before he got the gig. I can remember Big Ron for a season but that was years ago when O'Neill was manager.
I remember Brian doing the Wycombe away FA Cup game and sounding very annoyed describing it politely as a Jack Average performance.
Post by: AndyB6 on July 28, 2020, 05:29:53 PM
Post by: rougegorge on July 28, 2020, 06:54:56 PM
Yes, the cuts will definitely affect the sports coverage.Their sports news round up this morning covered Lallana signing for Brighton and Klopp winning Manager of the Year but nothing about Suso or the Villa Women's Manager winning the Women's Championship Manager of the Year. So much for "local" radio.
Loathe as I am to defend them, a lot of that is down to BBC cuts rather than their own incompetence.
It's very easy to have a pop at local radio, but for some people, it is a companion and it has always provided a service for sport with commentaries and phone-ins. Whether or not you personally like it is another matter.
Also if your team is not in the Prem, apart from social media platforms, local radio (not just WM), has generally provided one of the few sources of information and updates.
Post by: exiled on the wirral! on July 28, 2020, 06:57:50 PM
Their sports news round up this morning covered Lallana signing for Brighton and Klopp winning Manager of the Year but nothing about Suso or the Villa Women's Manager winning the Women's Championship Manager of the Year. So much for "local" radio.Was Wilford doing it?
Post by: Lastfootstamper on July 28, 2020, 08:10:47 PM
Their sports news round up this morning covered Lallana signing for Brighton and Klopp winning Manager of the Year but nothing about Suso or the Villa Women's Manager winning the Women's Championship Manager of the Year. So much for "local" radio.
Loathe as I am to defend them, a lot of that is down to BBC cuts rather than their own incompetence.
An article popped up on my news feed today. It's about institutionalised (two postwar acts of Parliament, so that counts) Birmingham-bashing, in response to a now deleted sanctimonious condescending recent tweet (https://twitter.com/BBCArchive/status/1283377525029208065?s=19) by the BBC Archive and its subsequent shit 'apology', and includes how
Quote
Just 1.9 per cent of the BBC’s annual budget was spent in the Midlands in 2017-18, despite the area being the largest of the seven English regions and contributing £900m a year to the corporation.
The article
"Birmingham was bidding to host the 1992 Olympic Games. Yes, Birmingham. Yes, the Olympic Games." Oh, how ******* droll (https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/bbc-archive-tweet-birmingham-olympics-bid-prejudice-midlands-investment-a9639531.html)
Post by: SoccerHQ on July 28, 2020, 10:31:08 PM
Pat Heard was on for a good while wasn't he?
Pat Heard was on that Villan radio station you could get on Sky. Can still remember it was channel 903. Morley was on it aswell.
Fairly sure Steve Froggatt was used by WM for a while and going way back Dennis Mortimer was on the Friday football phone in regularly when it was actually worth listening to.
Post by: dave.woodhall on July 28, 2020, 10:33:08 PM
Pat Heard was on for a good while wasn't he?
Pat Heard was on that Villan radio station you could get on Sky. Can still remember it was channel 903. Morley was on it aswell.
Fairly sure Steve Froggatt was used by WM for a while and going way back Dennis Mortimer was on the Friday football phone in regularly when it was actually worth listening to.
Ahem. He wasn't the only one.
Post by: SoccerHQ on July 28, 2020, 10:50:39 PM
Pat Heard was on for a good while wasn't he?
Pat Heard was on that Villan radio station you could get on Sky. Can still remember it was channel 903. Morley was on it aswell.
Fairly sure Steve Froggatt was used by WM for a while and going way back Dennis Mortimer was on the Friday football phone in regularly when it was actually worth listening to.
Ahem. He wasn't the only one.
Ah right you found time to fit that into your schedule alongside your Sky sports fanzone gig....(wink)
Post by: dave.woodhall on July 28, 2020, 10:53:22 PM
Pat Heard was on for a good while wasn't he?
Pat Heard was on that Villan radio station you could get on Sky. Can still remember it was channel 903. Morley was on it aswell.
Fairly sure Steve Froggatt was used by WM for a while and going way back Dennis Mortimer was on the Friday football phone in regularly when it was actually worth listening to.
Ahem. He wasn't the only one.
Ah right you found time to fit that into your schedule alongside your Sky sports fanzone gig....(wink)
I did that once.
Post by: The Edge on July 28, 2020, 11:23:00 PM
I saw that article yesterday. It's shocking that our government could deliberately blight the prospects of the city but it's true. Our local clubs are treated with similar disdain by the bbc.Their sports news round up this morning covered Lallana signing for Brighton and Klopp winning Manager of the Year but nothing about Suso or the Villa Women's Manager winning the Women's Championship Manager of the Year. So much for "local" radio.
Loathe as I am to defend them, a lot of that is down to BBC cuts rather than their own incompetence.
An article popped up on my news feed today. It's about institutionalised (two postwar acts of Parliament, so that counts) Birmingham-bashing, in response to a now deleted sanctimonious condescending recent tweet (https://twitter.com/BBCArchive/status/1283377525029208065?s=19) by the BBC Archive and its subsequent shit 'apology', and includes howQuoteJust 1.9 per cent of the BBC’s annual budget was spent in the Midlands in 2017-18, despite the area being the largest of the seven English regions and contributing £900m a year to the corporation.
The article
"Birmingham was bidding to host the 1992 Olympic Games. Yes, Birmingham. Yes, the Olympic Games." Oh, how ******* droll (https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/bbc-archive-tweet-birmingham-olympics-bid-prejudice-midlands-investment-a9639531.html)
Post by: Somniloquism on July 28, 2020, 11:23:06 PM
Pat Heard was on for a good while wasn't he?
Pat Heard was on that Villan radio station you could get on Sky. Can still remember it was channel 903. Morley was on it aswell.
Fairly sure Steve Froggatt was used by WM for a while and going way back Dennis Mortimer was on the Friday football phone in regularly when it was actually worth listening to.
Ahem. He wasn't the only one.
Ah right you found time to fit that into your schedule alongside your Sky sports fanzone gig....(wink)
I did that once.
I didn't like your tan Dave.
Post by: dave.woodhall on July 28, 2020, 11:24:50 PM
I didn't like your tan Dave.
It was pissing down and November.
Post by: N'ZMAV on September 22, 2020, 06:10:17 PM
Post by: Percy McCarthy on September 22, 2020, 07:35:31 PM
6pm -7pm Tonight the BBC WM football phone in.
It says Henry Liston hosts . Has Fransky moved on ?
Hoping for some ITK on the transfers from him and Mark Regan
I saw you post similar in the transfer thread. I thought you were being sarcastic.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 22, 2020, 09:16:05 PM
6pm -7pm Tonight the BBC WM football phone in.
It says Henry Liston hosts . Has Fransky moved on ?
Hoping for some ITK on the transfers from him and Mark Regan
I saw you post similar in the transfer thread. I thought you were being sarcastic.
I learnt a lesson tonight . 35 minutes and I couldn't take anymore.
Will give a steer for now pretty poor show
Franksy is not far from retirement. I think he is genuinely winding down and doing less programmes.
Post by: N'ZMAV on September 22, 2020, 09:16:57 PM
Post by: BC Villain on September 22, 2020, 09:25:31 PM
6pm -7pm Tonight the BBC WM football phone in.
It says Henry Liston hosts . Has Fransky moved on ?
Hoping for some ITK on the transfers from him and Mark Regan
I saw you post similar in the transfer thread. I thought you were being sarcastic.
I learnt a lesson tonight . 35 minutes and I couldn't take anymore.
Will give a steer for now pretty poor show
Agreed. Utterly dreadful.
Post by: SoccerHQ on September 22, 2020, 10:43:37 PM
Edit: Just had a look at his insta, seems he's some YTS lad who won a competition and WM have decided in their wisdom to let him host the phone in. Liverpool fan aswell....
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 22, 2020, 11:50:33 PM
Who the hell is Henry Liston?! Would've thought Regan or Wilford would just do it if Franks is thanfully scaling back, at least less WUM comments from those two.
Edit: Just had a look at his insta, seems he's some YTS lad who won a competition and WM have decided in their wisdom to let him host the phone in. Liverpool fan aswell....
Having listened to his first programme last week he is clone of Franks. He was launching veiled attacks on Villa and said how much he was looking forward to Troy Deeney facing us in an Albion shirt. I kid you not.
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on September 24, 2020, 06:31:08 PM
Can't the BBC afford a delayed transmission dump button then?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 24, 2020, 06:42:19 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 24, 2020, 06:52:26 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on September 24, 2020, 06:56:06 PM
Post by: The Edge on September 24, 2020, 07:06:45 PM
Oh dear. Tuned in to listen to the team news and heard that new presenter. Where on earth have they got him from? Made the usual rabble on there sound like slick professionals - painful stuff.Yeah I tuned in yesterday for the first time in ages. The presenter sounds like he's doing work experience. How did a once decent radio station end up like this? Awful radio.
Post by: SoccerHQ on September 24, 2020, 08:04:28 PM
He's only 22 I think.
Post by: DB on September 24, 2020, 08:40:28 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on September 24, 2020, 08:55:38 PM
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on September 24, 2020, 08:56:47 PM
Whatever happened to Malcolm Boyden?Still being a boring bitter baggie on Radio H&W
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 24, 2020, 08:57:38 PM
Post by: LeeB on September 24, 2020, 09:28:01 PM
It was almost twenty years ago when Boyden told me I should get into this new thing called podcasting and there was money in it. I couldn't see the point.
It wasn't a bad shout Dave, always thought you had a face for radio.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 05, 2020, 06:47:16 PM
Did they miss the Watkins one on one miss, Barkleys three misses, and Watkins’ hitting the bar. Real score 12-2.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 05, 2020, 06:52:39 PM
Post by: garyellis on October 05, 2020, 06:56:07 PM
Anyone heard this tonight? It’s shockingly low production value. First up a text saying how lucky we were with three deflections and Liverpool rubbish. No attempt to challenge this. One just the other side of the news decided to chalk off all of our goals except one and give Salah the penalty so said the score should’ve been 2-1 to them!It can only be wind up merchants or those that have managed to get away from their carers
Did they miss the Watkins one on one miss, Barkleys three misses, and Watkins’ hitting the bar. Real score 12-2.
Post by: four fornicholl on October 05, 2020, 07:02:14 PM
Post by: saunders_heroes on October 05, 2020, 07:20:46 PM
Pathetic.
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on October 05, 2020, 08:04:37 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on October 05, 2020, 08:27:11 PM
Talk about amateurish. Who’s the new (Liverpool supporting) presenter? You know, the kid who kept asking callers if Villa were still going down.
Pathetic.
Was he really saying that?!
WM still trying to downplay us is laughable, bet this kid is getting expert coaching from Franks behind the scenes on how to rile Villa fans and get a steady stream of calls.
d u
There's no way Radio Leeds at this moment would be saying that, they're probably convinced up there they're finishing top 4.
Post by: pooligan on October 05, 2020, 09:12:29 PM
Post by: rob_bridge on October 06, 2020, 08:47:21 AM
Talk about amateurish. Who’s the new (Liverpool supporting) presenter? You know, the kid who kept asking callers if Villa were still going down.
Pathetic.
Was he really saying that?!
WM still trying to downplay us is laughable, bet this kid is getting expert coaching from Franks behind the scenes on how to rile Villa fans and get a steady stream of calls.
d u
There's no way Radio Leeds at this moment would be saying that, they're probably convinced up there they're finishing top 4.
And probably be on a formal warning for not suggesting they will romp the League, win the domestic cups and back to back Champions Leagues in the next 2 seasons
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 06, 2020, 09:42:51 AM
When wolves were tearing it up last season I heard none of this crap. It probably won’t last long and hopefully we will end up in mid table and you can bet as soon as we lose one they’ll be all over us again. Utterly reprehensible dog turd of a radio station with 6th form presenting style. He is quite possibly the worst presenter on radio I have ever heard. And I was around for Bruno Brookes.
Post by: Clampy on October 06, 2020, 09:55:49 AM
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on October 06, 2020, 10:01:02 AM
Post by: bob rowe on October 06, 2020, 10:08:51 AM
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on October 06, 2020, 10:18:58 AM
This new guy really is rubbish. For some reason last night they played a Shania Twain record about 15 minutes in, never known that on the footy phone in before.
That don't impress me much.
Post by: Fred Crump on October 06, 2020, 10:20:02 AM
Post by: Nev on October 06, 2020, 10:25:16 AM
This new guy really is rubbish. For some reason last night they played a Shania Twain record about 15 minutes in, never known that on the footy phone in before.
Indicative of a lack of content and/or callers. It's days are numbered and the writing has been on the wall for some time now. Like a lot of the content on 5Live, 606 is a struggle and now rendered unlistenable with Savage and Sutton paired up. So much football coverage on radio and TV has been "bantered" into submission, from the tiresome "he's hit the beans on toast" and "it's a desmond" schtick on Soccer Saturday to the idea that ex-professionals arguing the toss using severely limited vocabulary and knowledge is in some way illuminating or entertaining.
It takes the viewers and listeners for idiots and is patronising in the extreme.
Post by: DB on October 06, 2020, 10:39:50 AM
This new guy really is rubbish. For some reason last night they played a Shania Twain record about 15 minutes in, never known that on the footy phone in before.
Indicative of a lack of content and/or callers. It's days are numbered and the writing has been on the wall for some time now. Like a lot of the content on 5Live, 606 is a struggle and now rendered unlistenable with Savage and Sutton paired up. So much football coverage on radio and TV has been "bantered" into submission, from the tiresome "he's hit the beans on toast" and "it's a desmond" schtick on Soccer Saturday to the idea that ex-professionals arguing the toss using severely limited vocabulary and knowledge is in some way illuminating or entertaining.
It takes the viewers and listeners for idiots and is patronising in the extreme.
Yes. Add to that the choice that people have now, WM has not kept up and assumes that they will have a core of local listeners who will call in, that pool is getting smaller. Plus, talking down your biggest club doesn't help.
Post by: Fred Crump on October 06, 2020, 10:47:37 AM
There, that’s my quota of unacceptable sexism for the day, I’m off to contemplate the error of my ways...
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 06, 2020, 10:56:50 AM
Since I moved to near Cheltenham I gave up listening as the reception was poor and I used to listen to it in the car on the drive home. I must admit my secret shame was that I didn’t mind the whole ‘Franksy/ Rego‘ thing ( who after all are old pro journo types) and used to quite enjoy laughing at the moronic Eddie and bitter old Polly. But I’ve just listened on BBC Sounds ( don’t get me started on that) to 5 minutes of the new ‘Yoof’ YTS presenter and my bladder has steam escaping from it. Sub radio 1 drivel typical of the new down with da kids dumbing down of everything good about the Beeb. They have done the same on national radio, by ruining virtually every Comedy programme I liked on Radio 4 such as the Now Show , the News Quiz etc by sacking the very talented established people on there and replacing them with totally unfunny Right On ‘comedians’ who just aren’t funny. At least Regan and co were vaguely professional, this kid is a complete amateur.
CallmeFranksy isn't an old journo: in fact I don't think he's ever written professionally in his life. He's a former second-hand car salesman who won a competition.
Post by: Fred Crump on October 06, 2020, 11:06:34 AM
Post by: Damo70 on October 06, 2020, 12:32:45 PM
Post by: danno on October 06, 2020, 12:51:40 PM
I miss SKY's Sunday Supplement.
Martin Samuel and the rest around the breakfast table, is what I imagined the board game hungry hungry hippos would look like if it was ever brought to life. As much as I despise some pundits, hearing Oliver Holt and Sean Custis offer any player or manager criticism often gave me pause for thought.
Idiots who on the one hand ran down Arsene Wenger whilst simultaneously championing Allardyce or Redknapp for the national job. Or last season writing the obituaries for Mourinho because Chelsea ( a team who won the Europa under Sarri) beat Tottenham in a game. Idiots who were questioning Klopp and Pochettino prior to the champions league final because they hadn't won a trophy.
Its not so much that they're idiots, its that they speak with a thoroughly unearned authority. Neville and Carragher as loathsome as I find them, as criminally that they've normalized and made cheerleading an accepted part of co-commentary can offer an opinion with some degree of "been there done that".
oh and WM is utter toss too. I'm not sure who commentates on the games but he sounds like he's one bad day away from leaping off a bridge.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 06, 2020, 12:58:35 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 06, 2020, 12:59:48 PM
Post by: danno on October 06, 2020, 01:03:26 PM
It is 'Rego'and Garry.
Mark Regan, thanks! for some reason I thought it was Paul something.
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 06, 2020, 01:07:27 PM
Post by: rob_bridge on October 06, 2020, 01:13:19 PM
Basically it was Call Me Franksy (who someone on here said is a Nose, not a Baggie) saying some bollocks like and a paraphrase '...looking at it now would Villa have been better off sticking with Steve Bruce. I am just putting out there....'
This is playground like bollocks.
Post by: Somniloquism on October 06, 2020, 01:30:50 PM
I miss SKY's Sunday Supplement.
They still do it as a podcast, just not bothered in the studio for whatever reason. I suspect it might be because so many people dropped out during the programme last season or just to save some money.
Post by: boutrosboutrosgnarly on October 06, 2020, 03:04:00 PM
Anyway don't listen, you won't miss it.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 06, 2020, 03:34:23 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 06, 2020, 03:49:33 PM
I listened to the phone in sometime late last year or early this year driving back from work.
Basically it was Call Me Franksy (who someone on here said is a Nose, not a Baggie) saying some bollocks like and a paraphrase '...looking at it now would Villa have been better off sticking with Steve Bruce. I am just putting out there....'
This is playground like bollocks.
He started out as Villa.
Post by: tomd2103 on October 06, 2020, 04:24:16 PM
Some years ago it was obvious that WM's audience was getting older, so they had to go downmarket to get a reaction. They haven't stopped yet.
May be wrong Dave, but always got the impression growing up that BRMB / XTRA AM were more focused on Villa and Blues and WM therefore had more of a focus on Wolves. Albion and Walsall.
When WM suddenly had a monopoly on the football coverage in the area, it just meant more people became aware of their nonsense (though I would say Mark Regan is worth a listen when he isn't pissing about with Franks and Mike Taylor who covers Wolves is also decent enough).
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 06, 2020, 04:28:35 PM
Some years ago it was obvious that WM's audience was getting older, so they had to go downmarket to get a reaction. They haven't stopped yet.
May be wrong Dave, but always got the impression growing up that BRMB / XTRA AM were more focused on Villa and Blues and WM therefore had more of a focus on Wolves. Albion and Walsall.
When WM suddenly had a monopoly on the football coverage in the area, it just meant more people became aware of their nonsense (though I would say Mark Regan is worth a listen when he isn't pissing about with Franks and Mike Taylor who covers Wolves is also decent enough).
WM used to be really good - they had presenters who let callers talk and didn't make the show all about them. Then when Tim Beech left they went down the shock jock path and the whole station became glorified hospital radio.
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 06, 2020, 04:46:08 PM
https://player.autopod.xyz/9144
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 06, 2020, 04:47:49 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 06, 2020, 04:48:49 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 06, 2020, 04:49:53 PM
Is Alex Russon related to Tim Russon - who used to be their sports anchorman.
Not that I'm aware of. Ask him when he's on here next.
Post by: tomd2103 on October 06, 2020, 04:52:35 PM
Even Wilford for a Blue nose was decent, but he has now descended into twatadom. Last year - when we were having that crap run in the championship he was openly winding up a caller about us not liking it because we are going to spend years in the championship. Remind me how that turned out.
Didn't he also try to somewhat defend that moron who hit Grealish as well?
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 06, 2020, 05:48:35 PM
Post by: Clampy on October 06, 2020, 06:38:43 PM
And this is much better:
https://player.autopod.xyz/9144
I listened to a show he did the night before the Arsenal final which as great. He played some really good stuff.
Post by: SoccerHQ on October 06, 2020, 10:09:47 PM
This new guy really is rubbish. For some reason last night they played a Shania Twain record about 15 minutes in, never known that on the footy phone in before.
Indicative of a lack of content and/or callers. It's days are numbered and the writing has been on the wall for some time now. Like a lot of the content on 5Live, 606 is a struggle and now rendered unlistenable with Savage and Sutton paired up. So much football coverage on radio and TV has been "bantered" into submission, from the tiresome "he's hit the beans on toast" and "it's a desmond" schtick on Soccer Saturday to the idea that ex-professionals arguing the toss using severely limited vocabulary and knowledge is in some way illuminating or entertaining.
It takes the viewers and listeners for idiots and is patronising in the extreme.
Yes. Add to that the choice that people have now, WM has not kept up and assumes that they will have a core of local listeners who will call in, that pool is getting smaller. Plus, talking down your biggest club doesn't help.
Never really understood why WM went to 5 phone ins a week. Started listening in early 2000s and it was just Friday in those days and after the games on a weekend.
Simply isn't enough content to justify 5 nights a week and I can see it being cut down eventually so they've probably put this Henry guy as an excuse for when they do it.
Don't understand why they just don't give it to Wilford who's always covered SHA but seems reasonable with us or Mike Taylor who's probably their best commentator (not a fan of the Albion guy who's a little bit too much like their fanbase).
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 07, 2020, 08:45:37 AM
Post by: danno on October 07, 2020, 10:11:51 AM
Post by: stuart r on October 07, 2020, 11:49:48 AM
Is Alex Russon related to Tim Russon - who used to be their sports anchorman.
Not that I'm aware of. Ask him when he's on here next.
I'm related to Alex Russon (he's my brother) so can confirm neither of us are related to Tim Russon
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 07, 2020, 11:54:50 AM
Post by: tomd2103 on October 07, 2020, 01:36:32 PM
The Albion guy Rob Gurney is actually a Coventry fan.
Richard Wilford is a Coventry fan. A Coventry fan covering Blues - double dose of bitterness!!
Post by: SoccerHQ on October 07, 2020, 01:51:28 PM
The Albion guy Rob Gurney is actually a Coventry fan.
Even more sympathetic to us as a neutral then! His commentary style always seems to be one of impending doom which is probably no surprise given he's covered Albion for donkeys years on them.
Also annoys me how he just shouts the players surname for about 5 seconds and then you have to wait for Bomber Brown to cheer to hear whether a goal has been scored or not.
Post by: tomd2103 on October 30, 2020, 06:56:54 PM
Aside from the pissing about when he is on with Franks, I actually think he has done a pretty decent and balanced job covering the Villa and wonder who they have got lined up to replace him.
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 30, 2020, 07:11:42 PM
Mark Regan just announced on the show that he has taken voluntary redundancy and is leaving WM at the end of November after 17 years.
Aside from the pissing about when he is on with Franks, I actually think he has done a pretty decent and balanced job covering the Villa and wonder who they have got lined up to replace him.
Polly.
Post by: pooligan on October 30, 2020, 07:14:16 PM
Post by: SoccerHQ on October 30, 2020, 07:38:38 PM
Better not be an internal appointment to cover our games, can you imagine Wilford or Rob Gurney covering our games?!
Mind you with WM budget they'll probably appoint Jack Woodward!
Post by: N'ZMAV on October 30, 2020, 08:49:33 PM
he's probably still on twitter sending DM's to young women. Allegedly.
Mind you with WM budget they'll probably appoint Jack Woodward!
Post by: N'ZMAV on October 30, 2020, 08:55:45 PM
Post by: The Edge on October 30, 2020, 09:05:45 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on October 30, 2020, 09:46:50 PM
Post by: Simon Page on October 30, 2020, 09:53:37 PM
Post by: RamboandBruno on October 30, 2020, 10:37:19 PM
Post by: Nev on October 31, 2020, 08:55:41 AM
My fear is that local coverage will disappear altogether, as bad as some of it is it provides balance to the national media's obsession with a handful of sides.
Post by: eamonn on October 31, 2020, 10:02:31 AM
Post by: SoccerHQ on October 31, 2020, 01:35:48 PM
Regan will be a loss, particularly for us. While Gurney and Wilford don't follow Villa, they are actually good broadcasters, particularly the latter and I would have no problem with either calling one of our games. I don't want cheerleaders covering our games, I want to know the facts. Regan and Thompson were great at this.
My fear is that local coverage will disappear altogether, as bad as some of it is it provides balance to the national media's obsession with a handful of sides.
Mike Taylor is the best commentator on WM imo, does Wolves although Gurney's been covering them last few weeks so may be shielding.
Post by: Villafirst on February 13, 2021, 06:12:37 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 13, 2021, 06:22:31 PM
Post by: London Villan on February 13, 2021, 06:23:36 PM
Post by: amfy on February 13, 2021, 06:26:52 PM
Post by: Damo70 on February 13, 2021, 06:39:07 PM
Blose fans having a proper meltdown on WM tonight! They are furious with the board headed up by Dong, or should it 'dung'? Excellent entertainment listening to them already resigned to League One!
One win in twelve and two points from a possible thirty three at home. I also believe they don't like the owners or the manager. But on a more positive note a few of them seem to think Paul Cook is the man to turn them around.
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on February 13, 2021, 06:51:59 PM
I'm no great fan of WM but Daz Hale is a good presenter. It's improved immeasurably since CallMeFranksy and Reego's double act.Daz Hale is an enthusiastic amateur.Suited for hospital radio.
Post by: The Edge on February 13, 2021, 07:37:56 PM
But two points from thirty three at home isn't their fault. Lockdown has affected them more than others as they're used to a packed to the rafters St Andrex roaring them to victory.Blose fans having a proper meltdown on WM tonight! They are furious with the board headed up by Dong, or should it 'dung'? Excellent entertainment listening to them already resigned to League One!
One win in twelve and two points from a possible thirty three at home. I also believe they don't like the owners or the manager. But on a more positive note a few of them seem to think Paul Cook is the man to turn them around.
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 13, 2021, 07:46:25 PM
Post by: dcdavecollett on February 16, 2021, 01:37:24 AM
Post by: exiled on the wirral! on February 16, 2021, 07:43:40 AM
Post by: tomd2103 on February 16, 2021, 09:39:47 AM
Who does the Villa commentary now that Regan has gone?
They share it out between the rest of them from what I can tell. You can almost hear the pain in Richard Wilford's voice when he has to say anything positive or complimentary about us.
Post by: eamonn on February 16, 2021, 10:18:25 AM
Post by: martin@ardenley on February 16, 2021, 10:51:42 AM
Could anyone please remind me which thread the recent Tony Butler broadcast was on?
This one?
https://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=61519.msg3871131#msg3871131 (https://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=61519.msg3871131#msg3871131)
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 16, 2021, 11:44:45 AM
Why did Regan go ?
He took voluntary redundancy.
Post by: dcdavecollett on February 17, 2021, 01:44:57 AM
Post by: Damo70 on February 17, 2021, 07:21:23 AM
Why did Regan go ?
He turned into Morse. ;)
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 17, 2021, 09:29:20 AM
Why did Regan go ?
He turned into Morse. ;)
But not before becoming downtrodden dad Henry in Home to Roost.
Post by: Damo70 on February 17, 2021, 11:25:41 AM
Why did Regan go ?
He turned into Morse. ;)
But not before becoming downtrodden dad Henry in Home to Roost.
Ah, the early days of Channel 4. The Prisoner, St. Elsewhere, basketball from the Villa leisure centre. But that kid from Home To Roost was always a wrong 'un. He was a wrong 'un in Corrie and now he is a wrong 'un in Emmerdale.
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on February 17, 2021, 01:04:13 PM
It was on ITVWhy did Regan go ?
He turned into Morse. ;)
But not before becoming downtrodden dad Henry in Home to Roost.
Ah, the early days of Channel 4. The Prisoner, St. Elsewhere, basketball from the Villa leisure centre. But that kid from Home To Roost was always a wrong 'un. He was a wrong 'un in Corrie and now he is a wrong 'un in Emmerdale.
Post by: Damo70 on February 17, 2021, 04:10:13 PM
It was on ITVWhy did Regan go ?
He turned into Morse. ;)
But not before becoming downtrodden dad Henry in Home to Roost.
Ah, the early days of Channel 4. The Prisoner, St. Elsewhere, basketball from the Villa leisure centre. But that kid from Home To Roost was always a wrong 'un. He was a wrong 'un in Corrie and now he is a wrong 'un in Emmerdale.
It was also shown on Channel 4 at one point.
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on February 17, 2021, 06:15:12 PM
Mid 90sIt was on ITVWhy did Regan go ?
He turned into Morse. ;)
But not before becoming downtrodden dad Henry in Home to Roost.
Ah, the early days of Channel 4. The Prisoner, St. Elsewhere, basketball from the Villa leisure centre. But that kid from Home To Roost was always a wrong 'un. He was a wrong 'un in Corrie and now he is a wrong 'un in Emmerdale.
It was also shown on Channel 4 at one point.
Post by: RamboandBruno on February 18, 2021, 10:23:01 AM
Why did Regan go ?
He turned into Morse. ;)
But not before becoming downtrodden dad Henry in Home to Roost.
Ah, the early days of Channel 4. The Prisoner, St. Elsewhere, basketball from the Villa leisure centre. But that kid from Home To Roost was always a wrong 'un. He was a wrong 'un in Corrie and now he is a wrong 'un in Emmerdale.
Reece Dinsdale. Didn’t he once play a cop infiltrating a football hooligan gang, before becoming a leading football hooligan, sometime in the 80s??
Post by: Damo70 on February 18, 2021, 10:56:27 AM
Why did Regan go ?
He turned into Morse. ;)
But not before becoming downtrodden dad Henry in Home to Roost.
Ah, the early days of Channel 4. The Prisoner, St. Elsewhere, basketball from the Villa leisure centre. But that kid from Home To Roost was always a wrong 'un. He was a wrong 'un in Corrie and now he is a wrong 'un in Emmerdale.
Reece Dinsdale. Didn’t he once play a cop infiltrating a football hooligan gang, before becoming a leading football hooligan, sometime in the 80s??
'ID' 1994. He was an undercover cop infiltrating a firm of football hooligans. It was supposed to be set in London but it was filmed in Rotherham.
Post by: Somniloquism on February 18, 2021, 10:59:29 AM
Why did Regan go ?
He turned into Morse. ;)
But not before becoming downtrodden dad Henry in Home to Roost.
Ah, the early days of Channel 4. The Prisoner, St. Elsewhere, basketball from the Villa leisure centre. But that kid from Home To Roost was always a wrong 'un. He was a wrong 'un in Corrie and now he is a wrong 'un in Emmerdale.
Reece Dinsdale. Didn’t he once play a cop infiltrating a football hooligan gang, before becoming a leading football hooligan, sometime in the 80s??
ID, mid 90's.Thinks it ends with him as a skinhead chanting in a crowd.
Post by: Somniloquism on February 18, 2021, 11:04:16 AM
'ID' 1994. He was an undercover cop infiltrating a firm of football hooligans. It was supposed to be set in London but it was filmed in Rotherham.
The Firm had some scenes filmed outside a Villa match in London (QPR?) and also around Birmingham and the old coach station when they go to an away game and one gets their face slashed by Blues fans I believe.
Post by: Damo70 on February 18, 2021, 11:12:43 AM
'ID' 1994. He was an undercover cop infiltrating a firm of football hooligans. It was supposed to be set in London but it was filmed in Rotherham.
The Firm had some scenes filmed outside a Villa match in London (QPR?) and also around Birmingham and the old coach station when they go to an away game and one gets their face slashed by Blues fans I believe.
Didn't 'The Firm' have a scene filmed in the Villa Park car park and at one point a car was blown up?
Post by: RamboandBruno on February 18, 2021, 12:30:48 PM
Post by: Somniloquism on February 18, 2021, 12:39:06 PM
I thought there was a scene in the form filmed in the bull ring car park?Close, the Bull Ring bus station (which for years I always thought was under New Street Station near the Blue cinema).
Didn't 'The Firm' have a scene filmed in the Villa Park car park and at one point a car was blown up?
Don't know about that, however the Copper "Special" squad drama set in Brum in the 90's seemed to have every other scene filmed close by.
Post by: Nev on February 18, 2021, 12:43:50 PM
'ID' 1994. He was an undercover cop infiltrating a firm of football hooligans. It was supposed to be set in London but it was filmed in Rotherham.
The Firm had some scenes filmed outside a Villa match in London (QPR?) and also around Birmingham and the old coach station when they go to an away game and one gets their face slashed by Blues fans I believe.
Selhurst Park.
Post by: Exeter 77 on February 18, 2021, 04:46:30 PM
Back Up? I think the premise for one episode was the home leg of a UEFA Cup semi final against Liverpool.I thought there was a scene in the form filmed in the bull ring car park?Close, the Bull Ring bus station (which for years I always thought was under New Street Station near the Blue cinema).
Didn't 'The Firm' have a scene filmed in the Villa Park car park and at one point a car was blown up?
Don't know about that, however the Copper "Special" squad drama set in Brum in the 90's seemed to have every other scene filmed close by.
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 18, 2021, 07:59:16 PM
Post by: Damo70 on February 18, 2021, 08:26:39 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 19, 2021, 12:50:27 PM
Post by: aev on February 19, 2021, 01:06:00 PM
Murphy’s Mob was filmed at Watford back in the day. ‘It’s gonna be all right if we stick together.’
Only thing I remember about that was some dart action.
Post by: Damo70 on February 19, 2021, 01:43:15 PM
Murphy’s Mob was filmed at Watford back in the day. ‘It’s gonna be all right if we stick together.’
If I remember correctly it was originally filmed at Vicarage Road and latterly was filmed at The Baseball Ground.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 19, 2021, 02:42:14 PM
Post by: RamboandBruno on February 19, 2021, 02:44:11 PM
Murphy’s Mob was filmed at Watford back in the day. ‘It’s gonna be all right if we stick together.’
The main thing I remember about Murphy’s mob, was sting of the dump playing the lead role
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 19, 2021, 03:14:33 PM
Post by: RamboandBruno on February 19, 2021, 03:29:03 PM
Back Up was filmed on the old GKN site at Smethwick/Winson Green.
My old man, worked at that GJN for 25 years till the early 80s, I had a couple of summer stints there in my uni days in the mid 90s, when was back up filmed there?
Post by: Somniloquism on February 19, 2021, 04:20:05 PM
Back Up was filmed on the old GKN site at Smethwick/Winson Green.
There was a couple of scenes filmed on the Church car park just up the road from Witton station / Villa Chippy.
Post by: Somniloquism on February 19, 2021, 04:21:27 PM
Back Up was one and also Juliet Bravo had an episode based around a cup tie where radio commentary from Blackburn in 1980 was used.
And Julian Joachim was on the TV in Hannibal.
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 19, 2021, 04:52:27 PM
Back Up was filmed on the old GKN site at Smethwick/Winson Green.
My old man, worked at that GJN for 25 years till the early 80s, I had a couple of summer stints there in my uni days in the mid 90s, when was back up filmed there?
Mid-nineties? It was one of those chance things - I drove past the disused loading bay and saw some police vans and other vehicles, wondered what it was all about then thought more of it until I was watching the show a few month later.
Post by: RamboandBruno on February 19, 2021, 05:44:50 PM
Back Up was filmed on the old GKN site at Smethwick/Winson Green.
My old man, worked at that GJN for 25 years till the early 80s, I had a couple of summer stints there in my uni days in the mid 90s, when was back up filmed there?
Mid-nineties? It was one of those chance things - I drove past the disused loading bay and saw some police vans and other vehicles, wondered what it was all about then thought more of it until I was watching the show a few month later.
Ahh cheers Dave, small world
Post by: Percy McCarthy on February 19, 2021, 09:22:31 PM
Why did Regan go ?
He turned into Morse. ;)
But not before becoming downtrodden dad Henry in Home to Roost.
Ah, the early days of Channel 4. The Prisoner, St. Elsewhere, basketball from the Villa leisure centre. But that kid from Home To Roost was always a wrong 'un. He was a wrong 'un in Corrie and now he is a wrong 'un in Emmerdale.
Reece Dinsdale. Didn’t he once play a cop infiltrating a football hooligan gang, before becoming a leading football hooligan, sometime in the 80s??
ID. I’m reading the book by the copper who’s story it was based on.
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 13, 2021, 05:31:57 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 13, 2021, 06:11:18 PM
Post by: Richard E on March 13, 2021, 06:15:05 PM
Post by: Godfrey Brian on March 13, 2021, 06:16:27 PM
Post by: Rory on March 13, 2021, 11:58:09 PM
Post by: aj2k77 on March 14, 2021, 08:50:23 AM
Post by: Rory on March 14, 2021, 10:27:56 AM
Because we're in the top 10. They don't mind being mind numbingly shit as long as we are.
Ah, makes sense.
Post by: Damo70 on March 14, 2021, 10:58:29 AM
How were the South Sudanese callers after their 1-0 defeat by Kenya?
Big fight in Maasai Mara bar with South Sudanese and Kenyan fans. Proper nawty. Two wildebeest and a spotted hyena killed in skirmish.
Post by: JuanMartinez on March 15, 2021, 07:00:59 PM
All noses calling in sandwiched between Eddie the stripey filth who sounds like he’s about to kick the bucket.
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 15, 2021, 07:32:01 PM
Post by: JuanMartinez on March 15, 2021, 07:36:39 PM
And that blanket Wilford not having a bad word against Eddy. Wonder if he still feels the same after I sent him the link to Eddy's racist diatribe.
The moment he used the word “coloured “, he should have been struck off and banned, ignorance and being of an older generation is no excuse.
Wilford actually defended him, strange that of a BBC delegate.
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 15, 2021, 07:49:38 PM
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 15, 2021, 07:54:09 PM
Wasn't it a worse word than "coloured"?Oh yeah
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 15, 2021, 08:00:40 PM
Post by: JuanMartinez on March 15, 2021, 08:03:29 PM
Wasn't it a worse word than "coloured"?Oh yeah
I missed that show then it appears, that’s even more deplorable then If he’s used a word worse than that, which riles me at the best of times.
Post by: tomd2103 on March 15, 2021, 10:08:08 PM
That nonsense was then followed by a Blues fan who said he'd given up going after the League Cup win because it wasn't going to get any better than that.
Post by: aj2k77 on March 15, 2021, 11:10:29 PM
Post by: AV82EC on March 15, 2021, 11:10:54 PM
Wilford definitely won the Blues Bullshit Bingo tonight. Was talking about their possible new manager and came out with Blues are 'blue collar' club, their fans have real passion and that playing in a empty stadium has affected them most out of all the Midlands clubs because they really miss the passion of their fans driving them on (yeah, all those small crowds and empty seats must be really inspiring!!).
That nonsense was then followed by a Blues fan who said he'd given up going after the League Cup win because it wasn't going to get any better than that.
The fan was right though wasn’t he? Relegated 3 months later and not even close to getting back since.
Post by: dcdavecollett on March 17, 2021, 01:19:56 AM
Post by: Damo70 on March 22, 2021, 07:16:09 PM
Stuart Pearce's name and nickname cropped up more than once but nobody pointed out that Villa fans were calling Allan Evans 'Psycho' before anyone had even heard of Stuart Pearce.
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 22, 2021, 10:43:24 PM
Post by: Rory on March 22, 2021, 11:10:34 PM
They were discussing footballers nicknames on WM tonight. Blues fan Jane rang up to talk about the supposedly funny nicknames the noses had for Savo and Gabby. Unfortunately for her she couldn't remember/get right either their proper names or the nicknames she was attempting to remember. Thanks for calling Jane, great call ;D
Stuart Pearce's name and nickname cropped up more than once but nobody pointed out that Villa fans were calling Allan Evans 'Psycho' before anyone had even heard of Stuart Pearce.
Why did they bother coming up with a nickname for Savo? We never played them during his time with us, did we? How did he even come up often enough in conversation to warrant a nickname?
Gabby, fair enough. A nose once told me that he and his mates didn't call him Gabby, Gabriel or Agbonlahor at all. They called him 'the vile retard'. It was witty, that's what I liked about it.
Post by: JuanMartinez on March 24, 2021, 05:15:01 PM
The new presenter Henry struggles on his own tbh.
I mainly only listen to Fridays when Franksy is on.
Post by: Villan For Life on March 24, 2021, 05:38:57 PM
They’ve changed this week with music during the “football phone in” - whether because it’s international week or some of the more experienced presenters are on holiday I’m unsure - if it reduces some of the calls like Pete from Erdington and crazy Polly I’m quite ambivalent about that.
The new presenter Henry struggles on his own tbh.
I mainly only listen to Fridays when Franksy is on.
Henry sounds like they’ve left the work experience kid in charge of the microphone. He always has to bring Liverpool into conversations too which really isn’t appropriate on a phone in based upon West Midlands football.
Post by: JuanMartinez on March 24, 2021, 05:51:10 PM
They’ve changed this week with music during the “football phone in” - whether because it’s international week or some of the more experienced presenters are on holiday I’m unsure - if it reduces some of the calls like Pete from Erdington and crazy Polly I’m quite ambivalent about that.
The new presenter Henry struggles on his own tbh.
I mainly only listen to Fridays when Franksy is on.
Henry sounds like they’ve left the work experience kid in charge of the microphone. He always has to bring Liverpool into conversations too which really isn’t appropriate on a phone in based upon West Midlands football.
That’s a spot on analysis, especially the work experience comment !
I’ve not got an issue with him not supporting a Midlands team but you’re absolutely right the mentioning of Liverpool totally unnecessary.
He does sound like he’s in his 20s.
Post by: Damo70 on March 24, 2021, 08:12:03 PM
They were discussing footballers nicknames on WM tonight. Blues fan Jane rang up to talk about the supposedly funny nicknames the noses had for Savo and Gabby. Unfortunately for her she couldn't remember/get right either their proper names or the nicknames she was attempting to remember. Thanks for calling Jane, great call ;D
Stuart Pearce's name and nickname cropped up more than once but nobody pointed out that Villa fans were calling Allan Evans 'Psycho' before anyone had even heard of Stuart Pearce.
Why did they bother coming up with a nickname for Savo? We never played them during his time with us, did we? How did he even come up often enough in conversation to warrant a nickname?
Gabby, fair enough. A nose once told me that he and his mates didn't call him Gabby, Gabriel or Agbonlahor at all. They called him 'the vile retard'. It was witty, that's what I liked about it.
I think Small Heath were two divisions below us when they thought it was funny to call him 'Savo Misalot'. They were conveniently forgetting the fact he scored a cracker for us to help us win a cup final. But it just goes to show that even when we were two divisions apart we were still always in their hearts and minds.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 24, 2021, 08:22:23 PM
They’ve changed this week with music during the “football phone in” - whether because it’s international week or some of the more experienced presenters are on holiday I’m unsure - if it reduces some of the calls like Pete from Erdington and crazy Polly I’m quite ambivalent about that.
The new presenter Henry struggles on his own tbh.
I mainly only listen to Fridays when Franksy is on.
Henry sounds like they’ve left the work experience kid in charge of the microphone. He always has to bring Liverpool into conversations too which really isn’t appropriate on a phone in based upon West Midlands football.
That’s a spot on analysis, especially the work experience comment !
I’ve not got an issue with him not supporting a Midlands team but you’re absolutely right the mentioning of Liverpool totally unnecessary.
He does sound like he’s in his 20s.
He’s 22 believe it or not.
Post by: amfy on March 24, 2021, 08:42:05 PM
They’ve changed this week with music during the “football phone in” - whether because it’s international week or some of the more experienced presenters are on holiday I’m unsure - if it reduces some of the calls like Pete from Erdington and crazy Polly I’m quite ambivalent about that.
The new presenter Henry struggles on his own tbh.
I mainly only listen to Fridays when Franksy is on.
Henry sounds like they’ve left the work experience kid in charge of the microphone. He always has to bring Liverpool into conversations too which really isn’t appropriate on a phone in based upon West Midlands football.
That’s a spot on analysis, especially the work experience comment !
I’ve not got an issue with him not supporting a Midlands team but you’re absolutely right the mentioning of Liverpool totally unnecessary.
He does sound like he’s in his 20s.
He’s 22 believe it or not.
I think he said that we beat Liverpool 7-2 on his 22nd birthday, or maybe the day before his 23rd.
I definitely prefer him. The show is much calmer with him on, & he actually lets people talk about what they rang in about without the constant interrupting to try & inject ‘drama’. The callers seem more sensible when he is on too.
Post by: JuanMartinez on March 24, 2021, 08:44:54 PM
Post by: amfy on March 24, 2021, 09:01:06 PM
I wouldn’t disagree with any of that however sensible does not describe 80% of the callers.
I only pick it up occasionally, but it definitely loses the ‘Eddie & Polly’ levels of madness.
Post by: JuanMartinez on March 24, 2021, 09:04:47 PM
I wouldn’t disagree with any of that however sensible does not describe 80% of the callers.
I only pick it up occasionally, but it definitely loses the ‘Eddie & Polly’ levels of madness.
Eddie and Polly both still call, they are the extreme end of the spectrum of madness to be fair.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 25, 2021, 10:25:42 AM
Post by: JuanMartinez on March 25, 2021, 10:33:15 AM
From the very few times I have listened to it since I had enough during the last championship season the digs at Villa are still there but very much more subtle than under Franks. Plus it is the same 10 callers including Ken the suicidal Blues fan, Pete from Erdington who talks about his bad leg and our kid being a Villa fan, he is 67 you know, Eddie, who seems to be a reincarnation of Helium Lee that used to be on and is a racist, Polly who is the archetypal old woman next door that would stab the kids football if it came over the fence, Statto Steve the Blues fan, Alan the Villa fan who does make me laugh, Van the suicidal Albion fan. At least that odious Wolves fan, Pat from a couple of seasons ago doesn't phone in anymore.
You have both accurately and with wit described Monday - Friday for the last 3 months.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 25, 2021, 10:38:20 AM
Post by: basavfc on March 25, 2021, 05:13:49 PM
Post by: BC Villain on March 27, 2021, 09:55:45 PM
There used to be another really annoying Villa fan called Rob (hope he is not on here) who used to say to the guest footballer 'you'll know this better than me Gary, but I have played to a very decent level and I know when players are tryin' an' when they aren't.' Words to that effect coming across as some kind of footballing guru.
Haven't listened to this for ages, but they had another Villa fan called Liam who was an utter misery. Once, WM had a "worst manager your club has had" debate and he said Sir Graham, on the basis that he destroyed John Gregory's team and that his first spell was "irrelevant".
Think he also demanded that we be thrown out of the FA Cup after the Sandwell pitch invasion.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 28, 2021, 02:36:10 AM
Post by: pooligan on March 28, 2021, 07:23:43 PM
Post by: Damo70 on April 30, 2021, 06:12:06 PM
Post by: Richard on April 30, 2021, 06:19:40 PM
Dennis Mortimer coming up on WM talking about the title winning season forty years on.
Now I feel old.....
Post by: Drummond on April 30, 2021, 06:58:20 PM
Dennis Mortimer coming up on WM talking about the title winning season forty years on.
Now I feel old.....
I've felt old for a while, now I know I AM old.
Post by: Damo70 on April 30, 2021, 08:04:26 PM
Post by: nigel on May 01, 2021, 08:51:04 AM
Was it just me or did it seem like Dennis Mortimer didn't like Gary Williams? He was asked for a one word description to describe each of his thirteen title winning team mates and quick as a flash he came up with a positive one word answer for each one except Williams when his answer was 'pass'.
Perhaps he was talking about his pass in the build up to the goal 🤷♂️
Post by: dave shelley on May 01, 2021, 12:33:42 PM
Post by: Damo70 on May 01, 2021, 12:42:11 PM
Gary Williams is one of the fourteen you never hear much about. That's the way it seems to me, perhaps I'm reading the wrong articles.
In the title winning season Gary Williams shared the number three shirt with Gibson and Deacy but I think that during the course of the season he played right back, left back and centre half. He made a mistake by leaving for Leeds when we were relegated in 1987 because we bounced straight back up under SGT and he never kicked a ball in the top flight again.
Post by: LeeB on May 01, 2021, 02:06:05 PM
Gary Williams is one of the fourteen you never hear much about. That's the way it seems to me, perhaps I'm reading the wrong articles.
I was going to say the same Dave, it's a bit odd given how long he was with us and what he achieved.
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 01, 2021, 11:59:23 PM
Gary Williams is one of the fourteen you never hear much about. That's the way it seems to me, perhaps I'm reading the wrong articles.
I was going to say the same Dave, it's a bit odd given how long he was with us and what he achieved.
I get the impression that he doesn't want to get involved in reunions and the like.
Post by: Clampy on May 02, 2021, 08:38:52 AM
Gary Williams is one of the fourteen you never hear much about. That's the way it seems to me, perhaps I'm reading the wrong articles.
I was going to say the same Dave, it's a bit odd given how long he was with us and what he achieved.
I get the impression that he doesn't want to get involved in reunions and the like.
He turned up at The Holte Pub a few years back with a few of the 1982 team after a home game. He was quite a nice chap.
Post by: exigo on May 02, 2021, 10:02:48 AM
Post by: Damo70 on May 02, 2021, 01:39:16 PM
Post by: Damo70 on May 04, 2021, 06:47:09 PM
Post by: Damo70 on May 07, 2021, 06:37:55 PM
Also is she permanently pissed or does she just need a better fitting set of dentures?
Post by: amfy on May 08, 2021, 12:01:25 AM
Franksy: There was a Villa one who scored a winning penalty against Inter Milan
Villa caller: Oh! I can see it now at the Wilton End but I can’t think of his name
Franksy: it’s the opposite of Queen
Villa caller: what letter does it begin with?
Post by: in exile on May 10, 2021, 11:39:13 AM
Post by: john e on May 10, 2021, 11:55:54 AM
Out of the title winning fourteen I have met Ken McNaught, Sid, Tony Morley and Gary Shaw. If we are including the European Cup team I have also met Nigel Spink at his testimonial forum back in the late eighties. I had Tony Morley's phone number on one of my old mobile phones for a while after I made a successful charity bid for his Villa old boys shirt. I also have a number ten raffle ticket signed by Sid when I met him at a Halloween party at the Aston Social a number of years back.
Out of the title winning fourteen I have met Ken McNaught, Sid, Tony Morley and Gary Shaw. If we are including the European Cup team I have also met Nigel Spink at his testimonial forum back in the late eighties. I had Tony Morley's phone number on one of my old mobile phones for a while after I made a successful charity bid for his Villa old boys shirt. I also have a number ten raffle ticket signed by Sid when I met him at a Halloween party at the Aston Social a number of years back.
i think its only Sid Cowans that i have met in person out of the 14, and a few times
you couldn't meet a nicer fella
don't they say 'never meet your hero's ' though
which reminds me of a mate of mine i used to play Cricket with,
he was a West Ham fan and his absolute hero was Bobby Moore
he saw him walking along in one of those underpasses they have in London many many years ago and went over to him
Bobby just told him to 'Fuck off'
he was devastated still hasn't got over it to this day
(i'm sure Bobby was a top notch chap really just caught him at a bad time)
Post by: Damo70 on May 10, 2021, 03:04:28 PM
Post by: Clampy on May 10, 2021, 03:15:23 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 10, 2021, 03:17:10 PM
The only one of the 81/82 side I've never met is Jimmy Rimmer.
Me too.
Post by: dcdavecollett on May 11, 2021, 01:11:47 AM
Post by: The Edge on May 11, 2021, 08:35:01 AM
I got Bobby Moore's autograph at Piccadilly Station in Manchester in Jan '73. He could hardly have been nicer about it.That sounds more like the previous things I've heard about Bobby Moore. John e's mate approached him in an underpass not on a train station so I guess his response would have been very different in those circumstances.
Post by: BC Villain on May 14, 2021, 09:48:31 PM
Post by: WassallVillain on May 14, 2021, 11:29:33 PM
Rare visit to WM tonight. Wolves fan on tonight warning that our owners have left us on the brink of a massive fine for breaching FFP.A bit of wishful thinking there but when all is said and done fines are fine. It’s what all the rich clubs do to be allowed to break the rules.
Post by: Axl Rose on May 15, 2021, 12:28:18 AM
Rare visit to WM tonight. Wolves fan on tonight warning that our owners have left us on the brink of a massive fine for breaching FFP.
If only they'd focus on their recent years, and enjoy them.
Post by: Gareth on May 15, 2021, 08:10:15 AM
Rare visit to WM tonight. Wolves fan on tonight warning that our owners have left us on the brink of a massive fine for breaching FFP.
The irony of ignoring that the way their club has been run at the bequest of an agent for the last 5 years is amusing. Head in the sand.....
Post by: Damo70 on May 15, 2021, 11:14:41 AM
Post by: The Edge on May 15, 2021, 12:21:23 PM
Where can I get access to all this insightful and in depth financial knowledge of Villa that seems to be so easily available to supporters of Small Heath, Smethwick and Wolverhampton Wanderers 1982 Ltd. ?Just tune in to the radio WM phone in. Also there's usually a lengthy discussion of all things AVFC on their respective forums where you'll get well balanced opinions about us.
Post by: BC Villain on June 21, 2021, 09:26:05 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on June 22, 2021, 01:33:24 PM
Sad to see that WM regular Terry Wills has passed away after a long period of poor health.
http://thebirminghampress.com/2021/06/terry-wills/
Post by: Nev on June 22, 2021, 01:39:48 PM
Post by: Drummond on June 22, 2021, 03:25:31 PM
Where can I get access to all this insightful and in depth financial knowledge of Villa that seems to be so easily available to supporters of Small Heath, Smethwick and Wolverhampton Wanderers 1982 Ltd. ?
Obsessive study through green-tinted spectacles for a lifetime should do it.
Post by: SoccerHQ on June 24, 2021, 08:23:36 PM
Didn't he run their fanzine, think it was called Groaty Dick?
Edit: All covered in Dave's excellent piece, cheers!
Post by: dcdavecollett on June 26, 2021, 12:27:10 AM
Post by: robbo1874 on June 26, 2021, 12:43:58 AM
I should add that I’ve never tried Haggis as I was a bit put off by a mate from Bellshill’s description of it: imagine daein’ a shite in a condom - that’s haggis fur ye...
Post by: dave.woodhall on June 26, 2021, 12:53:53 AM
What does Grorty dick mean- I’m imagining some weird Black Country version of haggis or the like?
I should add that I’ve never tried Haggis as I was a bit put off by a mate from Bellshill’s description of it: imagine daein’ a shite in a condom - that’s haggis fur ye...
With oats.
Post by: BC Villain on June 26, 2021, 05:54:23 PM
Sad to see that WM regular Terry Wills has passed away after a long period of poor health.
http://thebirminghampress.com/2021/06/terry-wills/
Echo this Dave. I was lucky enough to meet Terry about fifteen years ago. An absolute gentleman
Post by: Clampy on June 27, 2021, 08:45:01 AM
Post by: eamonn on June 28, 2021, 10:21:47 AM
Tonight they were asking callers to name famous ‘Phils’.
Franksy: There was a Villa one who scored a winning penalty against Inter Milan
Villa caller: Oh! I can see it now at the Wilton End but I can’t think of his name
Franksy: it’s the opposite of Queen
Villa caller: what letter does it begin with?
But this is Phil talking
I wanna tell you what I found to be true
Post by: dave.woodhall on June 28, 2021, 10:32:49 AM
That's sad to hear. He always came across as one of dece t those Albion fans who you could actually have a sensible conversation with about football. He also sounded a very nice chap too.
You could and he was. As I said, he was one of that vanishing breed who loved football more than he loved his own team and went to matches as a neutral for the sheer enjoyment.
Post by: Footy-Vill on July 31, 2021, 03:32:06 PM
I've always not minded him whenever heard on WM radio be interested to hear more of his views on Grealish situation too.
Think he does a good job on commentary
Post by: dcdavecollett on August 01, 2021, 01:29:48 AM
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on August 06, 2021, 06:30:40 PM
Our Eddie not happy about Albion being back in the Championship. He's "never liked that Mickey Mouse league!".
Wondering when Bluenose Polly's going to pop up...
Post by: N'ZMAV on August 06, 2021, 06:32:25 PM
Post by: Rory on August 06, 2021, 07:34:18 PM
I will not listen to a single minute of BBC Radio WM this season. Fucking useless.
I'm amazed anyone listens to WM or reads the Birmingham Mail. Including my own parents. They hate it and get really wound up by it, but just won't stop.
Post by: Pete3206 on August 06, 2021, 07:41:17 PM
Post by: Damo70 on August 06, 2021, 08:36:57 PM
The start of the football season draws near. Time to bump this thread I feel, for a laugh.
Our Eddie not happy about Albion being back in the Championship. He's "never liked that Mickey Mouse league!".
Wondering when Bluenose Polly's going to pop up...
To be fair I suppose they have been boing boinging up and down between the Premier League and 'that Mickey Mouse league' long enough to know what they are talking about. ;)
Post by: wince on August 06, 2021, 08:49:20 PM
The start of the football season draws near. Time to bump this thread I feel, for a laugh.Not my Eddie. Old racist sack of organs. Fuck him, and radio windup merchants. That’s what I think the WM stands for. Only time I ever listen is the match coverage, never the phone in.
Our Eddie not happy about Albion being back in the Championship. He's "never liked that Mickey Mouse league!".
Wondering when Bluenose Polly's going to pop up...
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on August 11, 2021, 06:58:58 PM
Post by: villabear on August 11, 2021, 10:47:42 PM
Comedy gold atm.Blues fans raging over the season ticket fiasco over the stands.And the Club spokesman sounded like a skit from Team America
First time I’ve had it on in ages and yes comedy gold a plenty. Linda the nose was doing quite well complaining how badly run her club was then reverted to type when asked where all the local teams would finish. Said we’de finish 18th and Wolves 17th. “What about Walsall?” “Walsall? oh I like them cos Martin O’Conner does stuff for them”
This club, it breaks your heart Tom.
Post by: tomd2103 on August 11, 2021, 10:58:02 PM
The start of the football season draws near. Time to bump this thread I feel, for a laugh.
Our Eddie not happy about Albion being back in the Championship. He's "never liked that Mickey Mouse league!".
Wondering when Bluenose Polly's going to pop up...
Are they still doing their lap of honour up in Sheffield?
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 11, 2021, 11:08:27 PM
The start of the football season draws near. Time to bump this thread I feel, for a laugh.
Our Eddie not happy about Albion being back in the Championship. He's "never liked that Mickey Mouse league!".
Wondering when Bluenose Polly's going to pop up...
Are they still doing their lap of honour up in Sheffield?
Those that have made it back from Bruges and Sherlock Street yes.
Post by: wince on August 14, 2021, 05:48:25 PM
Post by: BC Villain on January 24, 2022, 07:36:16 PM
Post by: N'ZMAV on January 24, 2022, 07:37:57 PM
Nothing changes. Some bore on tonight criticising the players for celebrating scoring on Saturdayprobably a blue nose - they're not used to seeing their players celebrate
Post by: Pete3206 on January 24, 2022, 07:50:55 PM
Nothing changes. Some bore on tonight criticising the players for celebrating scoring on Saturday
Really? If that bore is reading this, you're a twat. A massive twat.
Post by: astonvilla82 on January 24, 2022, 07:59:23 PM
Post by: The Edge on January 24, 2022, 08:07:04 PM
I was listening to it. If it's the same person he's a Villa fan I think he said from Rubery. He's saying that it's wrong for away team players to celebrate in front of the home end and the league should ban it. It's bollocks of course because celebrating a goal is spontaneous and all teams do it. Var is already taking away some of the joy of celebrating goals and the last thing we need is even more killjoy interference. I was waiting for the host to put him right but he didn't of course. What he should of said was we need to all grow up a bit and accept the fact that other teams score goals against our favourites. Concentrate on catching the culprits then hit them hard with long bans and fines. People need to stop acting like cry babies and learn to take set backs however it might hurt. Hurling insults is a lot better than hurling missiles so long as they're not racist or homophobic etc.Nothing changes. Some bore on tonight criticising the players for celebrating scoring on Saturday
Really? If that bore is reading this, you're a twat. A massive twat.
Post by: amfy on January 24, 2022, 10:27:50 PM
I was listening to it. If it's the same person he's a Villa fan I think he said from Rubery. He's saying that it's wrong for away team players to celebrate in front of the home end and the league should ban it. It's bollocks of course because celebrating a goal is spontaneous and all teams do it. Var is already taking away some of the joy of celebrating goals and the last thing we need is even more killjoy interference. I was waiting for the host to put him right but he didn't of course. What he should of said was we need to all grow up a bit and accept the fact that other teams score goals against our favourites. Concentrate on catching the culprits then hit them hard with long bans and fines. People need to stop acting like cry babies and learn to take set backs however it might hurt. Hurling insults is a lot better than hurling missiles so long as they're not racist or homophobic etc.Nothing changes. Some bore on tonight criticising the players for celebrating scoring on Saturday
Really? If that bore is reading this, you're a twat. A massive twat.
When we lost at Old Trafford in the cup their players celebrated right in front of us with the whole of the rest of the ground to choose from!
Post by: The Edge on January 24, 2022, 11:00:23 PM
I remember them getting a last gasp winner at Villa Park and their players and fans celebrated together on our bloody pitch. Vidic took off his top and dived into their fans and didn't get booked. But that's Man Utd so normal rules don't apply obviously.I was listening to it. If it's the same person he's a Villa fan I think he said from Rubery. He's saying that it's wrong for away team players to celebrate in front of the home end and the league should ban it. It's bollocks of course because celebrating a goal is spontaneous and all teams do it. Var is already taking away some of the joy of celebrating goals and the last thing we need is even more killjoy interference. I was waiting for the host to put him right but he didn't of course. What he should of said was we need to all grow up a bit and accept the fact that other teams score goals against our favourites. Concentrate on catching the culprits then hit them hard with long bans and fines. People need to stop acting like cry babies and learn to take set backs however it might hurt. Hurling insults is a lot better than hurling missiles so long as they're not racist or homophobic etc.Nothing changes. Some bore on tonight criticising the players for celebrating scoring on Saturday
Really? If that bore is reading this, you're a twat. A massive twat.
When we lost at Old Trafford in the cup their players celebrated right in front of us with the whole of the rest of the ground to choose from!
Post by: cannock villa on January 25, 2022, 07:55:11 AM
Post by: Exeter 77 on January 25, 2022, 09:50:14 AM
Only really listen every now and then. What's happened to Rego and Franksy ?I think Mark Regan took redundancy and now works for Villa commentating on Villa TV. Or was that Mike Taylor?
Post by: Drummond on January 25, 2022, 09:54:59 AM
Post by: Nev on January 25, 2022, 09:57:15 AM
Only really listen every now and then. What's happened to Rego and Franksy ?I think Mark Regan took redundancy and now works for Villa commentating on Villa TV. Or was that Mike Taylor?
It was Regan. WM don't have dedicated Villa commentator now, it's shared out amongst Taylor, Wilford and Gurney. With the exception of the phone in, the sport is just about the only slightly professional sounding broadcasting on the station now, it's become the opposite of what the BBC should be providing in terms of Local Radio, part commercial nonsense, part lazy "will this do" content and of no value to the West Midlands whatsoever. A great shame.
Post by: The Edge on January 25, 2022, 11:24:50 AM
The issue with suggesting that teams can only celebrate in front of their own fans is when the likes of Newcastle stick away supporters in the clouds.Ha ha. Good point.
Post by: tomd2103 on January 26, 2022, 12:45:57 AM
Only really listen every now and then. What's happened to Rego and Franksy ?I think Mark Regan took redundancy and now works for Villa commentating on Villa TV. Or was that Mike Taylor?
It was Regan. WM don't have dedicated Villa commentator now, it's shared out amongst Taylor, Wilford and Gurney. With the exception of the phone in, the sport is just about the only slightly professional sounding broadcasting on the station now, it's become the opposite of what the BBC should be providing in terms of Local Radio, part commercial nonsense, part lazy "will this do" content and of no value to the West Midlands whatsoever. A great shame.
At least Henry Liston has been nowhere near it this season. He predominantly covers the Wolves, but I do think Mike Taylor is actually pretty good when he does the presenting on there.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 05, 2023, 01:59:49 PM
Mike Taylor, BBC Radio WM
That is the problem with a long unbeaten run - it stings all the more when it finally ends. And there was no denying on Sunday that Villa had been outplayed by a Manchester United side which has clearly improved under Erik ten Hag.
Such has been the transformation of Villa, that Sunday’s first half came as something of a cold shower. Even the best teams do not play well every time though, and there is clearly still a good deal more growing to do to reach the ambitions of the club and the coach.
But all is not lost in the race for Europe, even if their rivals are formidable. Liverpool have regained momentum, and Brighton showed they have got over the FA Cup semi-final by dismantling Wolves. And then there’s Tottenham.
As luck would have it, those four clubs happen to be the teams left on Villa’s fixture list. Wolves are up first and, although strong defensively at Molineux recently, last weekend they looked like a team who could not wait for the season to end. The other three games give Villa the bonus chance to take points away from their direct rivals for European qualification.
It is also worth remembering that perhaps as recently as February, Europe might as well have been Narnia for all the chance it seemed Villa had of getting there. If they do not make it this season - even if they do not win another game – they have at least served notice of their intent.
Further evidence may be coming in the reported arrival of Mateu Alemany, the football director of Barcelona.
Why would somebody in a powerful position with one of the world’s pre-eminent football clubs want to move to Villa? No doubt it will be a well-paid job, but Senor Alemany’s CV would command a few bob wherever he chose to be.
If he makes the move from Barcelona to Birmingham, any player he might try to persuade to join Villa this summer could hardly be given a better recommendation.
*Wolves v Aston Villa – live commentary on BBC Radio WM (95.6FM/DAB/Freeview), Saturday, 15:00 BST
Post by: LeeB on May 05, 2023, 03:02:13 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 05, 2023, 03:05:41 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on May 05, 2023, 03:10:09 PM
Although he's the Woves correspondent, Mike Taylor is usually pretty balanced to be fair (well for WM anyway!).
Post by: Rory on May 05, 2023, 03:19:40 PM
Post by: Drummond on May 05, 2023, 03:29:25 PM
I was focusing on the El Alemen comments.
Let's not battle about that.
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 05, 2023, 03:36:37 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 05, 2023, 03:38:11 PM
Post by: tomd2103 on May 05, 2023, 03:55:34 PM
Does anyone listen to their phone-in anymore?
Listen to a some of the Villa callers on the way home after a game, but that's it. I find Daz Hale's voice too annoying to listen to it too often.
Post by: Villan For Life on May 05, 2023, 03:58:19 PM
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 05, 2023, 04:16:48 PM
Does the bitter Dingle realise that Wolverhampton's biggest attraction is its proximity to Birmingham.
Post by: amfy on May 05, 2023, 04:27:27 PM
Post by: Exeter 77 on May 05, 2023, 05:22:11 PM
Does anyone listen to their phone-in anymore?I didn't know they still did it. Is Franks still there?
Post by: Clampy on May 05, 2023, 05:50:34 PM
Post by: edgysatsuma89 on May 06, 2023, 12:48:35 AM
*Couldn't say Step's, even gargled they have some bangers.
Post by: tomd2103 on May 06, 2023, 01:08:41 AM
Does anyone listen to their phone-in anymore?I didn't know they still did it. Is Franks still there?
Hasn't had anything to do with the football coverage for a couple of years now.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 08, 2023, 05:34:43 PM
Post by: The Edge on May 08, 2023, 05:46:13 PM
First time I have had it on for ages. I am greeted by Eddie. He has been on a cruise and come back with a broken leg.Good. He's a Villa hating racist bigot.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 18, 2023, 10:41:14 AM
Post by: levico on August 18, 2023, 08:30:27 PM
I’ll get me coat.
Post by: mrfuse on August 18, 2023, 08:50:54 PM
Franksy has retired everyone. He was supposed to reveal which team he supported on his last show but the jolly jape station did a crackling noise on the big reveal.
If you cant bare the tension of not knowing its...Villa.
Post by: The Edge on August 18, 2023, 09:32:01 PM
Apparently BRMB is coming back.Great. Hopefully the Sports Argus too.
I’ll get me coat.
Post by: oldtimernow on August 19, 2023, 04:06:46 PM