No Respect

[Rick_avfc]

I personally think the 19th min applause should now come to an end. It has served its purpose well and stan will have greatly appreciated it. I hate it when villa fans start kicking off at opposition fans who don't join in. Why should they? I think a large majority of fans have shown their respect last season so why do they need to carry it on this season. I have no problems with our fans carrying it on but I personally think its gone on too long now.

Also,I used to sit in the north stand lower last season and used to cringe when our support would sing "empty seats m'lord". villa park had thousands of empty seats and it just showed how stupid those fans were for singing it to the opposition supporters when we couldn't even fill out stadium!

[Rigadon]

People love to get all indignant about something.  Hence the no respect song.  Time to end it now as others have already said.

[john e]

How is it going to stop, I know it all started on H+V but a few posts on the site isn't going to make any difference to stopping everyone doing it
It will continue this season at least unless the club do something official,

I agree the other stuff that accompanies it is stupid, but it's not the end of the world if we keep on showing stan we are still supportive

[Rick_avfc]

It will be difficult to stop I think. The only way it wil stop is if and when stan makes his return or if he has to retire.  Not sure how else the club could communicate it out without offending people who wish to continue to applaud on the 19th minute.

As it will continue for the foreseeable future,I hope the fans who choose to start singing "no respect m'lord", start to understand that the opposition shouldn't have to participate.this is an avfc thing.

[not3bad]

As it will continue for the foreseeable future,I hope the fans who choose to start singing "no respect m'lord", start to understand that the opposition shouldn't have to participate.this is an avfc thing.

I'm not sure if they want to understand as to them it's another stick to beat the opposition with, along with "shit support, empty seats" etc

[tolstoy08]

I appreciate what some are saying about it being time to stop but I have to say I don't mind the applause. It's a nice gesture, but I agree that using it as a set-up excuse to have a go at other fans is moronic and reflects badly on our support, which otherwise seems to win a lot of friends. Opposition fans can't be expected to understand what is going on and those that do seem happy to show their support for it.

I'm not sure whether the club withdrawing their support for it will stop the chant as it seems to be part of the 'shit-support etc.' auto-pilot repertoire now. In my experience, confronting people about it hasn't worked; I got into a bit of an argument with a Villa fan at Tottenham, who seemed to be thoroughly enjoying baiting spurs fans with it, quite a number of whom were actually applauding during the minute.

[Legion]

I'd like to see it carried on at VP, but for it to be spontaneous. Great if the away fans join in, but they should not be villified if they do not take part. How the club handle the issue of withdrawing the visual element is difficult. Perhaps a joint club statement from Stan and the powers that be?

[silhillvilla]

I agree, I think it should stop at away games as it makes me squirm a bit now with the inevitable "no respect" chants, it all gets a bit "Liverpool" victim mentality etc.

[Holte L2]

Can Mr Woodhall not release a statement in the Mail with regard to dropping the round of applause?

[Percy McCarthy]

I don't think you'll catch Dave trying to tell Villa fans what to do.

You try pretending you're the 'voice of the fans' and then stand outside Villa Park for three hours before the game and see how much abuse you'd get.

Don't you dare Dave!*

*I know you won't, of course.

[silhillvilla]

Perhaps Jonathan Fear could call a Presser

[Chris Smith]

Can Mr Woodhall not release a statement in the Mail with regard to dropping the round of applause?

That doesn't sound to me like Dave's style, in any case although a few people act like knobs with the no respect stuff that shouldn't be a reason for the vast majority, who just want to support the man, to be asked to stop.

The important person in all of this is Petrov and I'm as certain as I can be that he will appreciate the continued public shows of appreciation of what he is going through

[Pat McMahon]

Can Mr Woodhall not release a statement in the Mail with regard to dropping the round of applause?

That doesn't sound to me like Dave's style, in any case although a few people act like knobs with the no respect stuff that shouldn't be a reason for the vast majority, who just want to support the man, to be asked to stop.

The important person in all of this is Petrov and I'm as certain as I can be that he will appreciate the continued public shows of appreciation of what he is going through

Very well said Chris.

[villajk]

Can Mr Woodhall not release a statement in the Mail with regard to dropping the round of applause?

That doesn't sound to me like Dave's style, in any case although a few people act like knobs with the no respect stuff that shouldn't be a reason for the vast majority, who just want to support the man, to be asked to stop.

The important person in all of this is Petrov and I'm as certain as I can be that he will appreciate the continued public shows of appreciation of what he is going through

Very well said Chris.

I've been undecided as to whether the 19th minute should continue, but having read your post and knowing what you've been through, Chris, I now think it should continue.

Thanks for your input.

[dave.woodhall]

Can Mr Woodhall not release a statement in the Mail with regard to dropping the round of applause?

No he can not. I agree with tolstoy08 - the applause is fine, the rest is embarrassing and I love the phrase 'autopilot repertoire'.