Stan and 19th minute applause?

[Jim Shoes]

If it carries on without the full support then it will get embarrassing, it has been a fantastic show of support for Stan from all Villans but a half hearted effort will sound like we no longer care.

We do of course but Stan is going great and in remission and I'm sure he probably feels it's time to finish it but doesn't want to cause us any offence. 

I agree with singing Stan's name in the 19th minute though as this is something that Villa fans can do without expecting the opposition fans to join in.

[UK Redsox]

If it continues much longer, what started as a great show of support runs the risk of becoming annoying in a "You'll Never Walk Alone" type way.

[peter w]

Thins is at some point it will stop. in 20 years we won't be doing it so we have to get to the transition period at some point. may as well be now otherwise it will be cheapened as less and less people will applaud and it will become half-hearted, which it wasn't last season, and shouldn't ever be.

[flybo]

Stan was at Walsall last night just a few seats from me.
I was not going to join in but he was so close I felt it would not be right to join in.
I know it brought tears to his eyes.
but it was fantastic having Stan sitting with the ordinary fans when ho could have sat in the posh seats. GOOD ONE STAN

[stubbsyandy]

just sing his name in the 19th minute ?

Perfect..lets just do it from the next game

[Legion]

Stop. But I think the only way it will stop is if Stan says something.

Yep, that's the only way that this will come to an acceptable conclusion.

Maybe you could get a message to Stan thro' the club to ask his opinion.

They have no idea I started it though as I always avoided many knowing it was me irl. So i'd just be some random bloke phoning up saying i'd started it.

They know exactly where it originated from. I agree that it is time to stop now.

[Darlo Dave]

I agree that it's run it's course now. Was a fantastic gesture, and I'm sure Stan really appreciated it, but he's back working for the club, and (fingers crossed) over the worse of it, so let's call it a day now.

[silhillvilla]

Stan went through a rigorous training session himself today according to his twitter

[Chris Smith]

We will all have our own opinions on this but the worst possible scenario is potential friction between those insisting it should continue and those saying it should stop. If it was me in his position I'd suggest one more big show of support, but not for myself but for all those affected by cancer in all of its forms; that's sufferers, families and carers and then bring it to a dignified halt.

It's been an inspirational demonstration from Villa fans, it's made me proud and tearful in equal amounts, and I hope that we can show the same dignity in drawing a line under it.

[Gerrin]

Why do people want it to stop so much? I'm just curious at what harm people think it does. Why don't people who want to applaud, do so, and those that don't erm don't.

I'm not having a go, but I've just read 3 pages of people saying "stop" and I haven't really heard why.

I don't expect fans of other clubs to do it, unless they want to. Same goes for our fans that feel it has run its cause. I'm going to continue doing it I think.

Have to say I agree. If you don't feel it's appropriate to do it don't, don't wait for the committee to come back and tell you what to do. We're talking about 60 seconds of a week in our lives.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

If it was me in his position I'd suggest one more big show of support, but not for myself but for all those affected by cancer in all of its forms; that's sufferers, families and carers and then bring it to a dignified halt.

What a wonderful idea, Chris.

Hopefully with Stan now with his Foundation, more fans will become aware and support the great work done by so many.

[dave.woodhall]

Why do people want it to stop so much? I'm just curious at what harm people think it does. Why don't people who want to applaud, do so, and those that don't erm don't.

I'm not having a go, but I've just read 3 pages of people saying "stop" and I haven't really heard why.

I don't expect fans of other clubs to do it, unless they want to. Same goes for our fans that feel it has run its cause. I'm going to continue doing it I think.

Have to say I agree. If you don't feel it's appropriate to do it don't, don't wait for the committee to come back and tell you what to do. We're talking about 60 seconds of a week in our lives.

That's just the point. Nobody wants it to fade away and be half-arsed. Better to end it at the top. 

[Damo70]

I totally agree with Dave. Also, it has to end sometime and personally now seems the right time.

[Ad@m]

Why do people want it to stop so much? I'm just curious at what harm people think it does. Why don't people who want to applaud, do so, and those that don't erm don't.

I'm not having a go, but I've just read 3 pages of people saying "stop" and I haven't really heard why.

I don't expect fans of other clubs to do it, unless they want to. Same goes for our fans that feel it has run its cause. I'm going to continue doing it I think.

Have to say I agree. If you don't feel it's appropriate to do it don't, don't wait for the committee to come back and tell you what to do. We're talking about 60 seconds of a week in our lives.

That's just the point. Nobody wants it to fade away and be half-arsed. Better to end it at the top.

Plus you just know the morons that carry it on will follow it up with a rendition of 'no respect' and it will get very shameful for all concerned.

[martin o`who??]

Dunno about this one, i can see both arguments, but the fellas not undergone some miracle cure so on the basis of that i say carry on.