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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: Billy Walker on April 06, 2015, 10:33:39 AM

Title: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Billy Walker on April 06, 2015, 10:33:39 AM
Just a quick thread started to get the positive vibes back.  We have a maximum of nine games left this season - nine games with so much to play for.  Win, lose or draw tomorrow night our fate will not be decided so let's get the pressure off the players, lift them and allow them the space to enjoy their football.  I couldn't care less who our starting eleven is tomorrow night, or who our starting eleven is between now and season's end.  What will be will be, they will be the ones fighting and scrapping for us. The mentality and mood of the support will play a huge part in how our season will play out so let's keep strong and believe in the colours and the shirt.

To that end, if it's okay with the mods etc., I've decided to start this thread to get the positive vibes flooding out.  The fabled Orange Dot seems to have temporarily been drained of its juice so I propose we use this thread as a negative energy sump.   Come here if you feel worried, down or fretful and simply get your Villa belief recharged and refocused right here and right now.  Stick any positive iconic photographs of Villa up here that can recharge our batteries, get us the points and win us the Cup.  With the help of Villans past, present and future let's wring every ounce out of these remaining games.


(http://astonvillausa.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/walker.jpg)

I'm sticking a photo up of one of my heroes and one of the greatest players ever.  I don't know where Billy is right now, but wherever he is I'm sure he is with us, fighting for us, kicking every ball with us, desperate for us to win every single remaining game left this season.   I don't care who we have left to play - let's put the fear of God into the opposition, get our club over the line and win another trophy for the cabinet. 
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Legion on April 06, 2015, 10:41:01 AM
(http://www.worcester.ac.uk/content_images/dennis-mortimer-web.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: supertom on April 06, 2015, 10:48:34 AM
(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02836/1994-answer_2836189k.jpg)
This was when I knew for sure I loved the Villa. We'd had a poor season. We turned up and most people expected an easy win for Utd. If we make it to the final this year, we'll face an in form Arsenal side who will be expected to waltz to victory. I hope we've got the spirit of 94 with us.
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Legion on April 06, 2015, 10:51:12 AM
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2594/4113729024_af11632bc7.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Legion on April 06, 2015, 10:52:11 AM
(http://d2hatremgvh27k.cloudfront.net/cms_media/images/920x1090_fitbox-aston_villa_ron_saunders_vintage_t_shirt_c13002083_1.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Billy Walker on April 06, 2015, 11:35:19 AM
Lovely stuff.

The thing is we can all start thinking about the worst case scenarios - and like Ron Saunders said, if you feel so sure Villa are going to balls it up, throw it all away and so on just stick some money on it:

Stick some money on Barton winding a Villa player up and getting us reduced to ten men. 
Stick a tenner on QPR scoring a penalty.   
Stick a fiver on QPR getting a last minute winner. 

The thing is negativity becomes a self-fulfilling prophesy and our club doesn't need that shite.  Stick money on all the worst possible outcomes and get karma on our side if needs must and if it gets the negativity out of you.  Mindset over these next nine games is what it is all about: fight tooth and nail to be on 31 points come Tuesday night and then sit back on Wednesday night and observe who fate decides will face us in the Semi.   Like I say, Villa's past, present and future, stick together and fight through this.

Here's the great Jimmy Hogan wearing his Villa top and doing his bit for morale.

(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/01/29/article-2269820-1739D592000005DC-161_964x687.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Legion on April 06, 2015, 11:38:36 AM
(http://i2.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article2315570.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/Aston-Villa-v-Manchester-City-Premier-League.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Billy Walker on April 06, 2015, 11:38:48 AM
(http://www.scoredraw.com/contentpics/image.jpg)

Scrap for every single thing.
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Legion on April 06, 2015, 11:39:38 AM
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/08_01/MartinLaursen_468x273.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Legion on April 06, 2015, 11:40:34 AM
(http://www1.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Olof+Mellberg+Aston+Villa+v+Birmingham+Premier+wJXCCy1xoJ7l.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Legion on April 06, 2015, 11:42:00 AM
(http://www.virginmedia.com/images/villa-1982-gallery.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Billy Walker on April 06, 2015, 11:44:56 AM
(http://image.tin247.com/bongdaso/120828132021-269-501.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Pete3206 on April 06, 2015, 11:46:00 AM
(http://www.avfc.co.uk/javaImages/7c/5b/0,,10265~13392764,00.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Legion on April 06, 2015, 11:48:07 AM
(http://ste.india.com/sites/default/files/2015/03/04/331539-aston-villa-team-cel-700.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Pete3206 on April 06, 2015, 11:48:52 AM
(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Football/Pix/pictures/2013/5/2/1367520607069/matthew-lowton-008.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Legion on April 06, 2015, 11:49:26 AM
(http://www.10wallpaper.com/wallpaper/medium/1209/Iconic_Villa_Park-Aston_Villa_2012_wallpaper_medium.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Pete3206 on April 06, 2015, 11:49:54 AM
(http://www.avfc.co.uk/javaImages/53/5b/0,,10265~10574675,00.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Legion on April 06, 2015, 11:51:34 AM
(http://i1.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/article2573208.ece/alternates/s615/petrov.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Pete3206 on April 06, 2015, 11:51:44 AM
(http://www4.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Aston+Villa+v+Birmingham+Premier+League+KVl-uRux7DGl.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Billy Walker on April 06, 2015, 11:52:04 AM
(http://cache4.asset-cache.net/xt/98760036.jpg?v=1&g=fs2|0|editorial35|60|036&s=1)

Chick Deacy v Juventus.  Wherever you are Chick, give us a roar.
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Pete3206 on April 06, 2015, 11:54:18 AM
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/09/14/article-0-066963B3000005DC-402_468x299.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Pete3206 on April 06, 2015, 11:55:58 AM
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Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Pete3206 on April 06, 2015, 11:56:46 AM
(http://i3.birminghammail.co.uk/incoming/article6694792.ece/alternates/s615/K-King-Villa-boast-the-past-King-namely-Phil-King-he-of-penalty-scoring-fame-during-that-cracking-UEFA-shootout-win.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Billy Walker on April 06, 2015, 11:58:21 AM
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjEyWDQyMA==/$(KGrHqNHJE4E+VBsQh7cBQCITySm!g~~60_35.JPG)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Pete3206 on April 06, 2015, 11:58:25 AM
(http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article10083513.ece/alternates/w460/tim-sherwood-4.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Pete3206 on April 06, 2015, 12:05:57 PM
(http://i4.birminghammail.co.uk/incoming/article1732990.ece/alternates/s615/PM2697705@.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Pete3206 on April 06, 2015, 12:06:54 PM
(http://i2.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/article7880534.ece/alternates/s1023/The-jolly-with-the-brolly-as-a-fan-helps-Dalian-Atkinson-and-Co-celebrate.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Pete3206 on April 06, 2015, 12:08:11 PM
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/12/25/article-1238402-0143259000001005-530_468x328.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Legion on April 06, 2015, 12:08:21 PM
Do you want to bet against us? (https://youtu.be/Cp4SpKcaUuA?t=7m)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Pete3206 on April 06, 2015, 12:11:31 PM
(http://cache4.asset-cache.net/gc/95685695-aston-villa-striker-andy-gray-celebrates-with-gettyimages.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=9QMziWNtBI6whP66vhs4ob1s1yS9jRdKNliPFs0UlTROvp7NBdsyZWp0%2BR39g1Se)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Pete3206 on April 06, 2015, 12:12:59 PM
(http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/Media/photo-galleries/2013-2014/On-this-day/on-this-day-260695-milosevic-goal-leaguecupfinal-96-m.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.490.338.margin.png)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Pete3206 on April 06, 2015, 12:19:26 PM
(http://c8.alamy.com/comp/DR45AF/aston-villa-supporters-fans-celebrate-winning-the-football-league-DR45AF.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Pete3206 on April 06, 2015, 12:21:33 PM
(http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/09_01/roman3DM0209_468x353.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Pete3206 on April 06, 2015, 12:22:39 PM
(http://i2.birminghammail.co.uk/incoming/article6837784.ece/alternates/s615/Aston-Villas-Fabian-Delph-scores-the-opening-goal-during-the-Barclays-Premier-League-match-at-Villa-Park.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on April 06, 2015, 12:29:41 PM
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Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Legion on April 06, 2015, 12:32:28 PM
(http://i4.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/article8805493.ece/alternates/s615/Aston-Villa-players-celebrate-winning-their-FA-Cup-semi-final-against-Bolton-on-penalties-in-April-2000.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on April 06, 2015, 12:33:41 PM
(http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy191/villan2010/johnnydixon.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Legion on April 06, 2015, 12:36:12 PM
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Legion on April 06, 2015, 12:38:42 PM
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Legion on April 06, 2015, 12:39:39 PM
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Billy Walker on April 06, 2015, 01:03:56 PM
(http://www.astonvillapictures.co.uk/p/551/aston-villa-1961-league-cup-winners-8317099.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Legion on April 06, 2015, 01:13:58 PM
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 06, 2015, 02:50:04 PM
(http://i2.birminghammail.co.uk/incoming/article4728479.ece/alternates/s1227b/Brian-Little-in-mid-air.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 06, 2015, 02:59:04 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/EnglishPride2004/_57b_zpsbxrgl1bm.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 06, 2015, 02:59:28 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/EnglishPride2004/_57c_zpsqiky8fax.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Legion on April 06, 2015, 03:01:32 PM
(http://www.avfc.co.uk/javaImages/69/ba/0,,10265~12499561,00.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Legion on April 06, 2015, 03:02:19 PM
(http://i3.birminghammail.co.uk/incoming/article109993.ece/alternates/s615/villa-players-parade-a-banner-given-to-them-by-fans-in-1977-378603786.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Legion on April 06, 2015, 03:03:07 PM
(http://www.midlandsmemorabilia.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/aston-villa-1880-birmingham-FA-challenge-cup-winners-earliest-known-picture-of-aston-villa-team.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 06, 2015, 03:04:15 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/EnglishPride2004/_57b_zpslabhw0ib.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 06, 2015, 03:04:33 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/EnglishPride2004/_57c_zpszoazdrx4.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 06, 2015, 03:04:55 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/EnglishPride2004/_57b_zpsm6l3pi1s.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 06, 2015, 03:05:18 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/EnglishPride2004/_57c_zpsfuqeyhdh.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 06, 2015, 03:05:37 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/EnglishPride2004/_57b_zpsg8kh1j9q.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 06, 2015, 03:05:56 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/EnglishPride2004/_57c_zpsrpgurc50.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Legion on April 06, 2015, 03:06:06 PM
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/16/AstonVilla1893-4.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 06, 2015, 03:06:38 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/EnglishPride2004/_57b_zpsrxkw6hp5.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 06, 2015, 03:06:58 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/EnglishPride2004/_57c_zpskcafbkn5.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Billy Walker on April 06, 2015, 03:12:22 PM
Do you want to bet against us? (https://youtu.be/Cp4SpKcaUuA?t=7m)

What a manager.
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 06, 2015, 03:12:44 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/EnglishPride2004/_57b_zpsbbzxlamz.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 06, 2015, 03:13:16 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/EnglishPride2004/_57c_zpsoyfizmgv.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Billy Walker on April 06, 2015, 03:15:33 PM
(http://i1.birminghammail.co.uk/incoming/article2499551.ece/alternates/s615/Villa-NextGen-2013-13.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Billy Walker on April 06, 2015, 03:17:30 PM
(http://dearscotland.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Andy-Gray-Player-of-Year-a.png)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Billy Walker on April 06, 2015, 03:18:35 PM
(http://www.sportsignings.com/images/products/products/ASTON%20VILLA/paul2.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 06, 2015, 03:19:37 PM
(http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2039817/Benteke_Goal_1.gif)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Billy Walker on April 06, 2015, 03:20:16 PM
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Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Billy Walker on April 06, 2015, 03:23:57 PM
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Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on April 06, 2015, 03:53:00 PM
(http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy191/villan2010/villa.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on April 06, 2015, 04:07:26 PM
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Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Legion on April 06, 2015, 04:22:53 PM
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Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: exigo on April 06, 2015, 05:02:38 PM
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Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: exigo on April 06, 2015, 05:10:47 PM
(http://www.andypowell.co.uk/temp/Villa_Park_1907.png)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: papa lazarou on April 06, 2015, 05:24:13 PM
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Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on April 06, 2015, 06:15:25 PM
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Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Legion on April 06, 2015, 08:27:07 PM
](http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy191/villan2010/Astonvillacrew.jpg)

It sank.
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on April 06, 2015, 09:01:52 PM
](http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy191/villan2010/Astonvillacrew.jpg)

It sank.
Yes, but with such style and elan
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on April 06, 2015, 09:25:03 PM
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Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: LeeB on April 06, 2015, 09:26:42 PM
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/01/22/article-2266089-1715A844000005DC-29_634x545.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 06, 2015, 09:27:58 PM
(http://spiritofmirko.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/villa.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on April 06, 2015, 09:38:56 PM
(http://flashbak.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/PA-4959788.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Nelly on April 06, 2015, 11:33:51 PM
(http://s27.postimg.org/8yd4teipf/0_10265_6830556_00.jpg)

(http://s23.postimg.org/6ck9odscb/0_10265_9523480_00.jpg)

(http://s14.postimg.org/wai8fjlxt/2_800.jpg)

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(http://s28.postimg.org/jh6f8dekd/4058579337_3fc8655e78.jpg)

(http://s10.postimg.org/tuowzwdp5/Aston_Villa_v_Birmingham_Premier_League_w_JXCCy1x.jpg)

(http://s22.postimg.org/o1q94uhj5/4058755455_d870ef7529_b.jpg)

(http://s8.postimg.org/l5dp6wdk4/Gabby_salute.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Villan For Life on April 06, 2015, 11:42:36 PM
What wonderful pictures.
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: exigo on April 07, 2015, 01:28:52 PM
(http://www.andypowell.co.uk/temp/doyouwant.png)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: The Laughing Policeman on April 07, 2015, 03:25:22 PM
(http://www.andypowell.co.uk/temp/doyouwant.png)
That is excellent.
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Billy Walker on April 08, 2015, 10:29:39 PM
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Pete3206 on April 11, 2015, 10:35:53 AM
(http://i1.birminghammail.co.uk/incoming/article4023990.ece/alternates/s1227b/BP2725257.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: thick_mike on April 11, 2015, 11:18:53 AM
(http://i2.birminghammail.co.uk/incoming/article4728479.ece/alternates/s1227b/Brian-Little-in-mid-air.jpg)

That is a wonderful photo.
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: luke95 on April 11, 2015, 11:27:16 AM
That Brian Little mid air pictute; Did he actually score with that kick ?
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: thick_mike on April 11, 2015, 11:31:27 AM
Looks like he's hoofing it over the bar...but it's Brian, so it probably dipped, caught the underside of the bar and bounced up into the roof of the net (with Brian landing on top of the crossbar perfectly balanced with his arms aloft)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Billy Walker on April 11, 2015, 05:41:43 PM
(http://e0.365dm.com/15/04/660x350/christian-benteke-aston-villa-celebrates-tottenham_3288983.jpg?20150411160106)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 11, 2015, 06:03:29 PM
That Brian Little mid air pictute; Did he actually score with that kick ?

I'm pretty sure he did, at Bristol City?
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on April 11, 2015, 06:12:36 PM
He scored.Was there that day, Other end from photo, open ended.Lovely sunny day. 1-1 if I remember.
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: exigo on April 12, 2015, 12:09:43 PM
(http://www.andypowell.co.uk/temp/avfcfacup.png)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: gabbythelegend on April 12, 2015, 04:39:30 PM
Well that's my desktop background sorted til at least Saturday afternoon...
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Legion on April 12, 2015, 04:40:19 PM
I'd love that image without the 2015 bit. For now, anyway.
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: exigo on April 12, 2015, 05:17:39 PM
I'd love that image without the 2015 bit. For now, anyway.

Ask nicely and ye shall find.

(http://www.andypowell.co.uk/temp/aslegionaskednicely.png)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Legion on April 12, 2015, 05:30:38 PM
Ace. Thank you!
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Rudy65 on April 12, 2015, 05:46:57 PM
Ive been looking for some of the Rotterdam photos to put in my home office. Never seen the Sid photo with the trophy held aloft. Where is that from?
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: exigo on April 12, 2015, 05:54:13 PM
Ace. Thank you!

You're very welcome. I've just done sizes for twitter and facebook for anyone interested.
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 19, 2015, 10:04:35 PM
Tell you what staying up and winning the cup are both looking like distinct possibilities now. If we do that it'll be the best season I can remember.
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Billy Walker on April 20, 2015, 05:18:04 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CC9buSCWYAInpH6.jpg:large)

Keep fighting, keep believing.
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Gerrin on April 20, 2015, 05:35:27 PM
(https://d15mj6e6qmt1na.cloudfront.net/files/images/0911/6821/carbone_villa.jpg)

Some great photos. Mellberg is probably my favourite. Carbone worthy of a mention, that game against Leeds in 2000 was one of my all time favourites.

Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 20, 2015, 05:57:59 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CC9buSCWYAInpH6.jpg:large)

Any idea who organised that?
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: KRS on April 20, 2015, 06:28:38 PM
Aston Villa FC
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: The Left Side on April 20, 2015, 07:02:28 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CC9buSCWYAInpH6.jpg:large)

Keep fighting, keep believing.

Awesome photo
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 20, 2015, 09:16:11 PM
Aston Villa FC

Bloody brilliant! A massive 'well done' to whoever at the club organised it.
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: silhillvilla on April 20, 2015, 09:23:39 PM
Aston Villa FC

Bloody brilliant! A massive 'well done' to whoever at the club organised it.
Tom Fox
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: CJ on April 20, 2015, 10:48:13 PM
Must admit I was really impressed with this - I expected to see something similar at the other end, and was pleasantly surprised to see nothing, and that clearly it was something the club had organised. Made up for our banner doing the dying swan act before it got half way round!
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Billy Walker on April 23, 2015, 04:01:11 PM
(https://brentfordfcmemorabilia.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/jf-sporting-postcard-brentford-fc-v-aston-villa.jpg?w=300&h=196)

Time to roll up the sleeves and concentrate on the league for the next few weeks Villa.  Get stuck in and fight for every single point available.
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: nodge on April 23, 2015, 04:19:56 PM
Must admit I was really impressed with this - I expected to see something similar at the other end, and was pleasantly surprised to see nothing, and that clearly it was something the club had organised. Made up for our banner doing the dying swan act before it got half way round!

It was stopped there on purpose by our stewards CJ at the end of our block.  I'm assuming it was because they didn't want it interfering with the people holding up the cards for the mosaic.
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Godfrey Brian on April 23, 2015, 05:52:51 PM
(https://brentfordfcmemorabilia.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/jf-sporting-postcard-brentford-fc-v-aston-villa.jpg?w=300&h=196)

Time to roll up the sleeves and concentrate on the league for the next few weeks Villa.  Get stuck in and fight for every single point available.
Ref! Book that stripey for simulation!
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: CJ on April 23, 2015, 06:43:37 PM
Ah fair enough - thanks for that nodge
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: in exile on April 25, 2015, 02:46:56 PM
Can someone explain to me how to post images please?
Cant seem to find it anywhere
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Legion on April 25, 2015, 03:11:56 PM
Can someone explain to me how to post images please?
Cant seem to find it anywhere


Here you go (http://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=49988.0)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: in exile on April 26, 2015, 09:21:17 AM
Thank you
 :)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Billy Walker on April 26, 2015, 11:14:38 AM
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/f5/6b/56/f56b56b2b2dcc51205a0680dc90a9591.jpg)

Villa 2  Everton 0, some time in 1928.  More of the same please Villa.   
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Billy Walker on April 26, 2015, 11:22:48 AM
(http://i3.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/article8055892.ece/ALTERNATES/s1227b/Aston-Villas-David-Platt-and-Gordon-Cowans-cause-problems-for-the-Everton-defence.jpg)

Villa 6   Everton 2,  Sid Cowans running the show back in November, 1989.  There's some parallels between that Villa team and this in so much as an injection of positivity and confidence transformed the side.  I think we got a crucial win at home to Derby a few weeks before this and it seemed to lift the whole morale of the club, turning a lot of people's tips for relegation into title contenders - at least that's my hazy memory of  it all.

Get stuck in Villa.
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: in exile on April 26, 2015, 12:05:56 PM
(http://images.tvnz.co.nz/tvnz_images/football_news/2015/04/aston_villa_celebrate_goal_in_fa_cup_semi_final_N2.jpg)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Billy Walker on May 07, 2015, 01:00:56 PM
(http://e2.365dm.com/11/04/402x210/GabrielAgbonlahor2_2586422.jpg?20110416172534)

Gabby giving the 'ammers the 'ammer.  Three more points lads and over the line.
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Tom_Mc9? on May 07, 2015, 01:05:05 PM
One of our better away kits in recent years, I'd argue.

We'll stuff the Hammers.
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Tokyo Sexwhale on May 07, 2015, 01:09:38 PM
(http://images.tvnz.co.nz/tvnz_images/football_news/2015/04/aston_villa_celebrate_goal_in_fa_cup_semi_final_N2.jpg)

I had a dream last night that Ashley Westwood scored a last minute winner in the Cup.
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Dr Butler on May 07, 2015, 01:18:31 PM
come on the Villa...

(https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10981537_10205952046702192_513985094022686939_n.jpg?oh=962c7982c375d78087b4b067bbb1575b&oe=55C9EF5B)

UTV
The Doc
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Billy Walker on May 15, 2015, 11:58:44 AM


Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: chrisw1 on May 15, 2015, 02:47:10 PM
Do you want to bet against us? (https://youtu.be/Cp4SpKcaUuA?t=7m)

Fucking brilliant!
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: tom jennings III on May 15, 2015, 03:40:36 PM



I used to love JPA so much. And Hadji. Players.
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: itbrvilla on May 15, 2015, 03:42:03 PM



Looks like his head has exploded.
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on May 15, 2015, 03:53:07 PM
(http://images.tvnz.co.nz/tvnz_images/football_news/2015/04/aston_villa_celebrate_goal_in_fa_cup_semi_final_N2.jpg)

I had a dream last night that Ashley Westwood scored a last minute winner in the Cup.

I had a dream we beat southampton 6-5 but I like yours better
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Billy Walker on May 15, 2015, 04:56:31 PM
Do you want to bet against us? (https://youtu.be/Cp4SpKcaUuA?t=7m)

Fucking brilliant!

The delivery of that line from Ron Saunders is electric, hairs standing up on the back of the neck, stuff.  Come on Villa!!
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Legion on May 16, 2015, 08:57:50 PM
He's kept us up. Now win the Cup!
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Billy Walker on May 25, 2015, 02:08:47 PM
Yes, mission one has been accomplished and all being well that will be the end of these dog fights of the past few years.  If there's one positive thing about the past three years I reckon a lot of our players will now know what it's like to play football under real, intense pressure.  Hopefully the Cup Final will feel like a walk in the park compared to some of the tense situations they have had to face over the past few months.  We're not the favourites with the neutrals but often that is when Villa are at their very best. 

It almost feels surreal to think we are in an FA Cup Final at the weekend...but this is where we are.  Forget about the league season now and focus on this one game.  Let everyone write us off. The more they do, the more I genuinely think we can and will win.

(http://nonsequitur.freeforums.org/download/file.php?id=1377&t=1)

The Villa "Burlington Seagull" coaches, supplied by Flights, just before they set off in 1957.
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 25, 2015, 02:40:46 PM
For me this week is a lot like when Wigan won the cup except they were relegated. Nobody gave th a chance vs Man City. A side assembled at a cost many times over that of their opponent. Yet Wigan came in with a good game plan, and ultimately outfought and outwitted Man City and deservedly won the cup. We have nothing at all to fear. Arsenal are expected to win and we have everything to gain. Something tells me we have a little left in the tank this season and it is being saved up for one last big push this season.
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: class-of-82 on May 25, 2015, 06:29:02 PM
And that's why folks the "12th Man " will have to be at there finest on Saturday from the first whistle to the last.
This is going to be one of our finest hours and we all have our part to play. Sod that " abide with me " shit lets belt out Holte Enders in the sky instead.
When the players are being introduced to dignitaries let's make sure all they can hear is " villa villa villa villa "
this is it folks destiny awaits us
God I'm so excited


Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Legion on May 25, 2015, 06:31:57 PM
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11218836_1081981615162729_180801583481160086_n.jpg?oh=bb248b25d2ccc0655591026db97d24d1&oe=55F3ED0A)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 25, 2015, 07:20:07 PM
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11218836_1081981615162729_180801583481160086_n.jpg?oh=bb248b25d2ccc0655591026db97d24d1&oe=55F3ED0A)

LOVE IT!!
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: silhillvilla on May 25, 2015, 07:49:42 PM
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11218836_1081981615162729_180801583481160086_n.jpg?oh=bb248b25d2ccc0655591026db97d24d1&oe=55F3ED0A)
Dare to dream
#fightlikelions
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Percy McCarthy on May 28, 2015, 12:28:42 PM
I've been singing this all day:

When I find you waiting hours o-oh
You're there to save my life for an obvious goal,
We've got a headstart for happiness
And for our part
Guess I must be blessed
For this feeling to be so strong
Tell me is that so wrong?

The space between us for days has been so far,
I've spent a lonely week
Now I wanna be where you are
We've got a headstart for happiness
And for our part
Guess we must be kissed by this force
That I feel inside
Now I'm not gonna hide

All the roads that lead to struggles
Bring you back to where you need
Some reassurance in your own depth only you can see
But let others feel

Peace in my mind
I'm so happy to find
As I get to my treck with a headstart back to you.

You'll find it can happen,
You'll find you've got the strength,
You can move a mountain,
You just need confidence,
In yourself and all you've got
To take this world and shake it up,
Let no-one say they're better than ya,
You must believe you've got the power
To rise above the lies,
Cuz what we're dealing with here today
Is a love thing
Right here, right now, now listen:

When I found you wating hours o-oh,
It's my heart not my head that takes control.
You've got to lead where your heart says go,
And hope that it turns out so,
And that's all that you can hope for,
Can you expect much more?

Naive and wise with no sense of time,
As I set my clock with a heartbeat tick-tock,
Violent and mild, common sense says I'm wild,
With this mixed up fury, crazy beauty,
Healthy to find all these feelings inside
As I get to my treck
With a headstart back to truth.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Kltz2-ofQ8E
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 28, 2015, 07:37:13 PM
(http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy191/villan2010/Mobile%20Uploads/1432837670951.jpg) (http://s791.photobucket.com/user/villan2010/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1432837670951.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Tony Erdington on May 28, 2015, 08:24:00 PM
And that's why folks the "12th Man " will have to be at there finest on Saturday from the first whistle to the last.
This is going to be one of our finest hours and we all have our part to play. Sod that " abide with me " shit lets belt out Holte Enders in the sky instead.
When the players are being introduced to dignitaries let's make sure all they can hear is " villa villa villa villa "
this is it folks destiny awaits us
God I'm so excited

love the passion,

Holte enders in the sky, the bells are ringing, fuck the arsenal, oh ahh Paul Mcgrath   Big Yes from me
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Tony Erdington on May 28, 2015, 08:27:33 PM
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11218836_1081981615162729_180801583481160086_n.jpg?oh=bb248b25d2ccc0655591026db97d24d1&oe=55F3ED0A)

just seen this and yes sent a shiver through me

its got to be,

trying to be sane Sherwood has started something here, please Randy back your Man, his better than oneill
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: LTA on May 28, 2015, 10:19:18 PM
And that's why folks the "12th Man " will have to be at there finest on Saturday from the first whistle to the last.
This is going to be one of our finest hours and we all have our part to play. Sod that " abide with me " shit lets belt out Holte Enders in the sky instead.
When the players are being introduced to dignitaries let's make sure all they can hear is " villa villa villa villa "
this is it folks destiny awaits us
God I'm so excited

love the passion,

Holte enders in the sky, the bells are ringing, fuck the arsenal, oh ahh Paul Mcgrath   Big Yes from me

The atmosphere against Liverpool was electric and it just galvanised the side and knocked Liverpool for 6.  Reproduce that and it can do the same to Arsenal.

We'll always be proud of the '57 boys, but it's time to step out from their shadows and bring number 8 home.
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Billy Walker on May 29, 2015, 06:59:06 PM


Come on me beautiful Villa - get stuck into them, lads.  Bring it home.
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Ron Manager on May 29, 2015, 07:09:36 PM
Didnt see Joe Cole, Carles Gil or Senderos get on the coach. Did anyone else?
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 29, 2015, 08:11:41 PM
Didnt see Joe Cole, Carles Gil or Senderos get on the coach. Did anyone else?

Cole was there at the very end fixing his fading barnet. I was actually glad to see Richardson because the thought of Zog playing back there gives me a bowel problem
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Legion on May 29, 2015, 08:22:29 PM
Cole was definitely there. No sign of Gil or Senderos.
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Yossarian on May 29, 2015, 08:35:06 PM
I am a grown man. I am a respectable and upstanding member of the community. I am rational and logical. I should not be getting excited about the Villa players getting on a coach.
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Legion on May 29, 2015, 08:37:27 PM
It's the FA CUP FINAL coach.
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: silhillvilla on May 29, 2015, 08:43:00 PM
No zog ?
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on May 29, 2015, 09:10:38 PM
Grealish, Westwood, prepared to venture down the left. There's a good ball in for Fabian Delph. Oh, it must be and it is! It's Christian Benteke.
Title: Re: Get The Points and LIFT The Cup - Keep Strong Villa
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 29, 2015, 10:08:25 PM
No zog ?

The video didn't show the entire squad. I have no doubt he'll be in the squad.
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