Aston Villa v Newcastle United Post-Match Thread

[villa `cross the mersey]

Can`t we offer Ireland to Stoke on a free - its closer to Manchester so he wouldn`t have to spend so much on fuel for his umpteen cars

[simoncowell]

Where were the fans? My son and I were sat next to 4 empty seats on my right and 7 on my left! I couldn't believe for a match this important nobody was there. Pathetic. Need to get rid these part time villa supporters as well. Can't complain at losing to the zebras. We laughed at them when they went down (I don't know why there's such bad feeling) and they were laughing at us last night.

[Risso]

Where were the fans? My son and I were sat next to 4 empty seats on my right and 7 on my left! I couldn't believe for a match this important nobody was there. Pathetic. Need to get rid these part time villa supporters as well. Can't complain at losing to the zebras. We laughed at them when they went down (I don't know why there's such bad feeling) and they were laughing at us last night.

Hang on, you're moaning about the empty seats but then say we need to get rid of fans.  Sounds like you've already got what you wanted.

[simoncowell]

I suppose what I'm moaning about is that I thought we had good fans and it turns out we don't. We're better off without them but still it's shocking to see.

[PaulWinch again]

There's only so much the fans can go through. You can't expect people to throw money, which many can ill afford on a club that doesn't seem to care about its fans or its own future. It's a two way street.

[JUAN PABLO]

I suppose what I'm moaning about is that I thought we had good fans and it turns out we don't. We're better off without them but still it's shocking to see.

I think most of the fans have been excellent up to now. Right behind Lambert but how much can they take ...

[eastie]

I suppose what I'm moaning about is that I thought we had good fans and it turns out we don't. We're better off without them but still it's shocking to see.

the fans are loyal but the team is lacking The Xfactor! ( pun intended)

[simoncowell]

I suppose you're right but there is a bit of me knows the rest of league are laughing at us - just like we did when west brom went down and when newcastle went down at our place. felt a bit sick last night knowing we'd mocked them and this is how it feels.

[Chico Hamilton III]

Where were the fans? My son and I were sat next to 4 empty seats on my right and 7 on my left! I couldn't believe for a match this important nobody was there. Pathetic. Need to get rid these part time villa supporters as well

You mean we should get rid of those fans who went last night but don't always go to every game?

or should we get rid of the fans that weren't there last night?


then you can moan about nobody being there?

Idiot

[PeterWithesShin]

Less of the name calling please.

[olaftab]

Can`t we offer Ireland to Stoke on a free - its closer to Manchester so he wouldn`t have to spend so much on fuel for his umpteen cars

He is not even close to  6 foot and they dont touch anyone below 6' 5".

[Mortimer's Bear]

Where were the fans? My son and I were sat next to 4 empty seats on my right and 7 on my left! I couldn't believe for a match this important nobody was there. Pathetic. Need to get rid these part time villa supporters as well. Can't complain at losing to the zebras. We laughed at them when they went down (I don't know why there's such bad feeling) and they were laughing at us last night.

What an absurd thing to say, why would you possibly want to get rid of fans who (like myself these days) cannot afford to attend every game and therefore only attend some of them?

[MoetVillan]

the problem is, its not really a choice.  I mean you can or cant go, but to go to live football, its Villa or nothing.  I was rough as rats yesterday, and drove through shite weather to see my team play.  We were gash for 45 minutes, but then entertaining for the final 45 minutes.  Not going generally means that you miss seeing your team.  Thats who it hurts.  Staying away may mean you save cash which I understand and ultimately is the factor that will stop me going, not which league we are in.  If it was a choice about successful teams, id be at Eastlands last year, old trafford this year, at Villa in three years time.  As it stands Ill just keep going to Villa.  And hope that it fucking clicks and we get some fucking points on the bastard board.  You cant cure that either.  Even when you know your going to lose, there is a nagging little (usually lying) voice saying "We can take these"

[MarkM]

I suppose what I'm moaning about is that I thought we had good fans and it turns out we don't. We're better off without them but still it's shocking to see.

How long have you been going down? It was not that long ago that if we got 20,000 we were doing well.

I would say that last nights 29K Villa fans [plus away support to make the 30,300] is about our level of regular attendees for a mid week match. We like any other team have those that attend all the time, those that attend when they can, those that attend because of who we are playing and those that only attend when we are doing well.

You also have to take into account the time of the match, its followed quite a few other home games and the financial situation of allot of our supporters.

[Witton Warrior]

I suppose what I'm moaning about is that I thought we had good fans and it turns out we don't. We're better off without them but still it's shocking to see.

What did you see? So the second half roaring them on didn't happen then?