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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: GlosGroundhop on August 29, 2022, 10:00:58 AM

Title: Aston Villa Review
Post by: GlosGroundhop on August 29, 2022, 10:00:58 AM
Yesterday I visited Villa Park for the first time, to watch Aston Villa vs West Ham United. I have written a review about my experience, it would mean a lot if you all could read it and offer some feedback. All the best for the season

https://gloucestergroundho.wixsite.com/gloucestergroundhopp/post/villa-park-aston-villa
Title: Re: Aston Villa Review
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on August 29, 2022, 10:07:31 AM
I'd be more interested in things like how you got there.Public transport? How you got a ticket.Where did you sit.What exactly defined your food and drink score.
And Claret and Blue Army?
Title: Re: Aston Villa Review
Post by: Risso on August 29, 2022, 10:09:02 AM
Hope you enjoyed the game, was it your first football match as it reads like you don't really understand the game. We didn't score. The goal was ruled out as you say, so we didn't take the lead.
Title: Re: Aston Villa Review
Post by: Legion on August 29, 2022, 10:14:33 AM
Nice selection of pictures.
Title: Re: Aston Villa Review
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 29, 2022, 10:17:55 AM
You're American aren't you?

And George Ramsay was not our first manager.
 
Title: Re: Aston Villa Review
Post by: Pete3206 on August 29, 2022, 10:19:12 AM
Lloyd Dyer? Who?
Title: Re: Aston Villa Review
Post by: GlosGroundhop on August 29, 2022, 10:22:08 AM
Thank you for the feedback so far, I have seen some fair comments. Regarding the use of ‘Aston Villa scored’ I have absolutely no idea how that happened, my sentence in my notes is ‘Villa had their chance in the 13th minute.’ So I can only apologise for that mistake. No I’m not American, I’m from Gloucester, hence the name of the blog. I have amended the George Ramsay comment and I have notified the person who does the history for me. Thanks for the feedback so far
Title: Re: Aston Villa Review
Post by: London Villan on August 29, 2022, 03:42:39 PM
Was that written by an AI bot?
Title: Re: Aston Villa Review
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 29, 2022, 03:49:49 PM
What's a uniform?
Title: Re: Aston Villa Review
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 29, 2022, 03:53:29 PM
I'd be more interested in things like how you got there.Public transport? How you got a ticket.Where did you sit.What exactly defined your food and drink score.
And Claret and Blue Army?

He mentions parking.
Title: Re: Aston Villa Review
Post by: eamonn on August 29, 2022, 03:57:25 PM
Tough crowd....he/she/they haven't called us 'orrible cants like Sendo ;)
Title: Re: Aston Villa Review
Post by: oldhill_avfc on August 29, 2022, 04:54:14 PM
What's a uniform?

Sort of thing you see on a lawn.
Title: Re: Aston Villa Review
Post by: wittonwarrior on August 29, 2022, 05:15:39 PM
Celebs would have gone with Will, Bell the cricketer and Nigel Kennedy.  Lions is still used by some of us so not defunct,

Hope the dross served up hasn't put you off the Villa. 
Title: Re: Aston Villa Review
Post by: GlosGroundhop on August 29, 2022, 05:44:00 PM
Celebs would have gone with Will, Bell the cricketer and Nigel Kennedy.  Lions is still used by some of us so not defunct,

Hope the dross served up hasn't put you off the Villa.

Not at all. You’re clearly a passionate fanbase who rightly wants their club back at the very top. There have been some questionable comments on here, but some very fair ones as well. In terms of the football, I honestly don’t think the first half was that bad, you kept the ball well and you seemed to have West Ham stifled. Although, what I will say is there seems to be lack of understanding between Coutinho and Ings/Watkins… or in that game at least. So many times Coutinho got the ball and didn’t really know where the striker was going to be. In the second half, I think Benrahma changed the game, he offered an outlet out wide. I found it strange that with 2 minutes to go, Villa decided to pass it around at the back instead of lumping forward. All in all, I think you have the right players, but I think someone needs to work out a system that works for them. Hope you enjoyed the blog anyway
Title: Re: Aston Villa Review
Post by: GlosGroundhop on August 30, 2022, 03:01:02 PM
Thank you everyone who has provided feedback. I have taken it on board.
Title: Re: Aston Villa Review
Post by: Tom_Mc9? on August 30, 2022, 03:15:48 PM
I enjoyed the article. You sat just a few rows in front of me.

Regarding the atmosphere: can be superb. Not a happy place right now for obvious reasons.
Title: Re: Aston Villa Review
Post by: GlosGroundhop on August 30, 2022, 03:48:24 PM
I enjoyed the article. You sat just a few rows in front of me.

Regarding the atmosphere: can be superb. Not a happy place right now for obvious reasons.

Thank you for your feedback. The atmosphere at the start was amazing. I can understand why it’s so frustrating for you all at the moment. Hopefully it will get better cause I could tell you are a great club
Title: Re: Aston Villa Review
Post by: Risso on August 30, 2022, 04:03:23 PM
If we were all a bit tetchy it’s because we’re monumentally pissed off with how shit we are. Nothing personal.
Title: Re: Aston Villa Review
Post by: GlosGroundhop on August 30, 2022, 04:15:02 PM
If we were all a bit tetchy it’s because we’re monumentally pissed off with how shit we are. Nothing personal.

I thought that would be the case. It was mainly the people who were on the food stalls in the stadium who were a bit rude. The fans were lovely
Title: Re: Aston Villa Review
Post by: DeKuip on August 30, 2022, 11:29:15 PM
“The fans WERE lovely” is the  motto for the new badge.
Title: Re: Aston Villa Review
Post by: GlosGroundhop on August 31, 2022, 10:15:47 AM
“The fans WERE lovely” is the  motto for the new badge.
:D

Title: Re: Aston Villa Review
Post by: Drummond on August 31, 2022, 11:28:12 AM
“The fans WERE lovely” is the  motto for the new badge.

(and definitely not fickle)
Title: Re: Aston Villa Review
Post by: Legion on August 31, 2022, 11:31:58 AM
Or sugar bags.
Title: Re: Aston Villa Review
Post by: chrisw1 on August 31, 2022, 11:49:39 AM
I enjoyed the article. You sat just a few rows in front of me.

Regarding the atmosphere: can be superb. Not a happy place right now for obvious reasons.

Thank you for your feedback. The atmosphere at the start was amazing. I can understand why it’s so frustrating for you all at the moment. Hopefully it will get better cause I could tell you are a great club
Well done for having broad shoulders, we're a tough crown in here but I respect anyone who has the cahooners to put their work out there.  It's a shame you didn't experience Villa Park at it's best, when the crowd is on form it's pretty spine tingling.

All the best with your project.
Title: Re: Aston Villa Review
Post by: GlosGroundhop on August 31, 2022, 01:53:28 PM
I enjoyed the article. You sat just a few rows in front of me.

Regarding the atmosphere: can be superb. Not a happy place right now for obvious reasons.

Very kind. I must admit the feedback hasn’t been as bad as the feedback I got from Birmingham City (forgive my language). My friend has been to Aston Villa before (apparently Phil Jones scored a goal or something) and he said the atmosphere was electric. Hopefully you guys are back to your best soon.

Thank you for your feedback. The atmosphere at the start was amazing. I can understand why it’s so frustrating for you all at the moment. Hopefully it will get better cause I could tell you are a great club
Well done for having broad shoulders, we're a tough crown in here but I respect anyone who has the cahooners to put their work out there.  It's a shame you didn't experience Villa Park at it's best, when the crowd is on form it's pretty spine tingling.

All the best with your project.
Title: Re: Aston Villa Review
Post by: GlosGroundhop on September 01, 2022, 07:17:41 PM
Lloyd Dyer? Who?

Played for Leicester
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