Protest ?

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

How about supporting the team rather than behaving like a stroppy toddler who can't get their own way?

How about allowing free speech rather than insulting those who have a different opinion to you?

Your free speech isnt being curtailed is it? We are all able to read your opinions here are we not ?
Also I would hardly call that an insult, I get called much much worse.

My opinion for whats it is worth is that organised protests are only for special circumstances. Such as having a board of directors full of befuddled old men slowly strangling your club to death ( refer to Villa history 1960s) or having somebody with controlling ownership who hangs onto power misguidedly for a short few years too long (refer to Villa history immediately pre Lerner).

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

A protest would make us look like dickhead Newcastle & Liverpool fans.

Let's not go there.

Did anyone hear Mark Bright on 5Live on Wednesday ranting about Liverpool fans? One caller (Liverpool fan) had basically said he won't be going to the Liverpool/Man Utd game this weekend because Liverpool are rubbish and this was on top of Liverpools attendances going down. In response, a bit later, Mark Bright laid into Liverpool fans telling them to stop deluding themselves they support a big club, they haven't won the league for 20 years (?) and nobody now considers them a big club. He basically said stop living on past glories, get over it and support your team.

It was quite funny to be honest, and truthful, but couldn't help but think maybe it applies to Villa a little. The support (at home) recently has been really awful.

I'm sure players would play better when fans cheer for them and their team. At least try to play better anyway.

[Ger Regan]

I've been over to a few games this season, but I've really lost the appetite for heading over to any more for the foreseeable. It's not down to the performances on the pitch whatsoever (although they're pretty bad), it's the atmosphere and attitude of the supporters that has really sucked the enthusiasm out of me. It makes me utterly depressed.

[Small Rodent]

Well this is a resounding victory for the "No" vote. It's like a Kazakhstan election result. I expect the UN to be sent in to investigate.

[Ger Regan]

Well this is a resounding victory for the "No" vote. It's like a Kazakhstan election result. I expect the UN to be sent in to investigate.

It was an utterly ridiculous and counter-productive suggestion, so no great surprise really.

[garyshawsknee]

I think any protest would only strengthen GH position with the powers that be.

I would start a one man protest if he brought in Baros on loan!

[Bad English]

Why not do it French style. That'll show 'em.

• Take three hundred down to Bodymoor and boo the fuckers through training. Egg a few expensive cars and, if possible, smash the windows/slashthe tyres.
• At the game unfurl a giant, fuck-off banner with "SHAME ON YOU! WE WANT YOUR JERSEYS DRIPPING WITH SWEAT"
• Spend the first twenty minutes standing with your back to the pitch
• Go on strike by not singing or cheering during the game.*

*What? Oh!

[mattjpa]

   I want to protest about Nike making our shirts. I had to wait till christmas to get one (as they released them that late i was sure id get bought one) and now were playing so pilph i can only wear it round the house out of embarrasment.
   Luckily I also got bought a retro champions of europe shirt- In my mind its currently 1983 and im living on shutter island

[Olneythelonely]

Well at least this poll proves that there are only a few morons.

[adam#1]

How about supporting the team rather than behaving like a stroppy toddler who can't get their own way?

How about allowing free speech rather than insulting those who have a different opinion to you?

Your free speech isnt being curtailed is it? We are all able to read your opinions here are we not ?
Also I would hardly call that an insult, I get called much much worse.

My opinion for whats it is worth is that organised protests are only for special circumstances. Such as having a board of directors full of befuddled old men slowly strangling your club to death ( refer to Villa history 1960s) or having somebody with controlling ownership who hangs onto power misguidedly for a short few years too long (refer to Villa history immediately pre Lerner).

Nobody's free speech is being curtailed - but I'd have thought one of the senior members of this forum would show better leadership than stooping to insult when he doesn't agree with a posters point of view.

FWIW, I agree with you, I can't see that now is the time to protest. I'm sure, despite bowing out from interacting on this message baord (somewhat cowardly in my opinion) when the going gets tough, fan opinion is being monitored on these forums. A protest is likely to give the players an excuse not to perform and also to distract them away from the effort they need to put in to get us out of this mess.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Why not do it French style. That'll show 'em.

• Take three hundred down to Bodymoor and boo the fuckers through training. Egg a few expensive cars and, if possible, smash the windows/slashthe tyres.
• At the game unfurl a giant, fuck-off banner with "SHAME ON YOU! WE WANT YOUR JERSEYS DRIPPING WITH SWEAT"
• Spend the first twenty minutes standing with your back to the pitch
• Go on strike by not singing or cheering during the game.*

*What? Oh!

I was thinking more Italian Ultra style. Turn up at there homes and threaten to shoot them unless they start winning.

[Fergal]

Why not do it French style. That'll show 'em.

• Take three hundred down to Bodymoor and boo the fuckers through training. Egg a few expensive cars and, if possible, smash the windows/slashthe tyres.
• At the game unfurl a giant, fuck-off banner with "SHAME ON YOU! WE WANT YOUR JERSEYS DRIPPING WITH SWEAT"
• Spend the first twenty minutes standing with your back to the pitch
• Go on strike by not singing or cheering during the game.*

*What? Oh!

I was thinking more Italian Ultra style. Turn up at there homes and threaten to shoot them unless they start winning.

Lets start putting Horses heads in beds...

[Toronto Villa]

Why not do it French style. That'll show 'em.

• Take three hundred down to Bodymoor and boo the fuckers through training. Egg a few expensive cars and, if possible, smash the windows/slashthe tyres.
• At the game unfurl a giant, fuck-off banner with "SHAME ON YOU! WE WANT YOUR JERSEYS DRIPPING WITH SWEAT"
• Spend the first twenty minutes standing with your back to the pitch
• Go on strike by not singing or cheering during the game.*

*What? Oh!

I was thinking more Italian Ultra style. Turn up at there homes and threaten to shoot them unless they start winning.

Lets start putting Horses heads in beds...

can we not just burn some sheep and blockade Trinity Road with some 18 wheelers?

[Ger Regan]

Nobody's free speech is being curtailed - but I'd have thought one of the senior members of this forum would show better leadership than stooping to insult when he doesn't agree with a posters point of view.

FWIW, I agree with you, I can't see that now is the time to protest. I'm sure, despite bowing out from interacting on this message baord (somewhat cowardly in my opinion) when the going gets tough, fan opinion is being monitored on these forums. A protest is likely to give the players an excuse not to perform and also to distract them away from the effort they need to put in to get us out of this mess.

Bit of a neck on you to be, on the one hand, criticising Dave for "insulting" someone, and then in the very next paragraph calling the General's actions cowardly, haven't you?

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Close the thread.
No fucker in their right mind wants to indulge in a Newcastle style protest.