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Title: Press-ing forward
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 25, 2016, 11:17:33 PM
In memory of the Prince.


http://thebirminghampress.com/2016/09/its-later-than-you-think/
Title: Re: Press-ing forward
Post by: JUAN PABLO on September 25, 2016, 11:24:14 PM
yep the fans deserve better
Title: Re: Press-ing forward
Post by: Dave on September 25, 2016, 11:24:55 PM
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For these games [Barnsley and Preston], neither of them exactly a short trip, Villa have sold getting on for ten thousand tickets. In terms of tickets, travel, sundry expenses and time off work the cost of this awe-inspiring show of loyalty will be the best part of a million pounds, to watch a team that haven’t won away for fourteen months

Worth quoting.
Title: Re: Press-ing forward
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on September 26, 2016, 02:28:13 AM
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For these games [Barnsley and Preston], neither of them exactly a short trip, Villa have sold getting on for ten thousand tickets. In terms of tickets, travel, sundry expenses and time off work the cost of this awe-inspiring show of loyalty will be the best part of a million pounds, to watch a team that haven’t won away for fourteen months

Worth quoting.

Christ.

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Title: Re: Press-ing forward
Post by: N'ZMAV on September 26, 2016, 06:33:19 AM
we'll win both.
Title: Re: Press-ing forward
Post by: Legion on September 26, 2016, 07:26:07 AM
Done.
Title: Re: Press-ing forward
Post by: JD on September 26, 2016, 08:47:48 AM
Great article Dave, especially about the loyalty of our away support.
Title: Re: Press-ing forward
Post by: darren woolley on September 26, 2016, 09:36:53 AM
Good read Dave.
Title: Re: Press-ing forward
Post by: Proposition Joe on September 26, 2016, 10:39:04 AM
My only objection is describing them as winnable games. With all we've been through with this Villa incarnation over the past few years, the team has not yet earned the right to have any of its fixtures denoted as winnable!

At the moment, we have at least progresed far enough to describe games as maybe "not losable".
Title: Re: Press-ing forward
Post by: eamonn on September 26, 2016, 02:30:26 PM
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For these games [Barnsley and Preston], neither of them exactly a short trip, Villa have sold getting on for ten thousand tickets. In terms of tickets, travel, sundry expenses and time off work the cost of this awe-inspiring show of loyalty will be the best part of a million pounds, to watch a team that haven’t won away for fourteen months

Worth quoting.

Christ.

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Don't worry, it's actually only 13.
Title: Re: Press-ing forward
Post by: Nelson Lodge on September 26, 2016, 02:31:14 PM
On a glass half full and positive note this latest draw, if my research is accurate, means it will be the first time Villa go into October unbeaten in league games at Villa Park since the the 2010/11 season. Six long dreadful years.
Perhaps an encouraging step in the right direction and one that can hopefully built on.

Newcastle had not drawn a league game before Saturday. Barnsley have yet to draw a league game this season.
Title: Re: Press-ing forward
Post by: castlefields_villan on September 26, 2016, 02:50:59 PM
Spot on again Dave, another good read.
Title: Re: Press-ing forward
Post by: in exile on September 26, 2016, 04:11:52 PM
Agreed, a good read Dave
Title: Re: Press-ing forward
Post by: mattjpa on September 27, 2016, 09:56:26 AM
My only objection is describing them as winnable games. With all we've been through with this Villa incarnation over the past few years, the team has not yet earned the right to have any of its fixtures denoted as winnable!

At the moment, we have at least progresed far enough to describe games as maybe "not losable".
And yet, if most managers in this league were offered a blank canvas and 50m to assemble a squad of players along with free transfers and academy products to get top 10 and win these two games, most would back themselves
Title: Re: Press-ing forward
Post by: mike on September 27, 2016, 11:50:01 AM
Good post but it's all about Villa, no news on The Beat?
Title: Re: Press-ing forward
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 27, 2016, 11:50:10 PM
Good post but it's all about Villa, no news on The Beat?

Playing the Institute on Saturday.
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