Jody O'Reilly

[PeterWithesShin]

It is my lifelong wish to be buried under the penalty spot in front of The Holte before a game. After I snuff it I should add. Although i'm coming back as a zombie so i'll rise when the oppo have a one on one.

I know the above is trivialising things, but every fan is now going to want a tribute for a family member who supports Villa. The Villa have been put into an impossible position here and I can't fault them as whatever they did would be deemed by some as the wrong choice.

[Legion]

A mention in the matchday programme, a Trinity Road paver or a message on the big screen at HT would have been more than sufficient.

[eastie]

Whoever made this decision needs sacking.

It's not their fault. They were put in an impossible position by someone who should have stopped and thought for a minute.

Surely a piece in the programme would suffice ?
It may have been acceptable to hold a minutes applause for all associated with villa fans included who have passed away this year, similar to as they do on the last home game of the season  but I think for one person  it is not the correct decision and the club could surely have been free from criticism ?

As others have said there have been long serving staff and fans some who have been regulars for 50 or more years and  never granted such a privilege , I really think it would have been understandable had they refused .

[Stu]

Whoever made this decision needs sacking.

It's not their fault. They were put in an impossible position by someone who should have stopped and thought for a minute.

It may have been acceptable to hold a minutes applause for all associated with villa fans included who have passed away this year but I think for one person  it is not the correct decision and the club could surely have been free from criticism ?

What a fucking horrible, mawkish idea.

A piece in the programme and a message at half time on the screen is appropriate; this sets a dodgy precedent for the club.

[olaftab]

Although i'm coming back as a zombie so i'll rise when the oppo have a one on one.

What do you mean "coming back"?

[olaftab]

A daft decision. Every Tom, Dick and Harry will be after the same thing now.

And Abdul and Raj!

[PeterWithesShin]

Although i'm coming back as a zombie so i'll rise when the oppo have a one on one.

What do you mean "coming back"?

Hush! No one else knows!

[UK Redsox]

A mention in the matchday programme, a Trinity Road paver or a message on the big screen at HT would have been more than sufficient.

Yep, there no need for a silence/applause for any individual fan.

[Stu]

Ron Toss is congratulating the club for the decision on his FB page now. Not touching that thread with a bargepole!

[amfy]

OK - I think we now have to just out aside the idea that we may be heading for a weekly minute's applause, and just pay tribute to Jody.

Those of us that don't think it's such a great idea have to get over it. A whole little internet war over whether he deserved a Villa Park tribute was definitely not this young lad's lifelong ambition and it has the potential to end up quite petty and nasty if we don't drop it. I don't agree with it, but carrying on not agreeing with it now won't be a good look.

It's happening - so lets do him proud, and remeber a young lad who loved The Villa like we all do and lost his life too soon............& leave crossing those other bridges for later.

[joe_c]

Jim'll Fix It presented by Alan Partridge.

[BC54 VFC]

OK - I think we now have to just out aside the idea that we may be heading for a weekly minute's applause, and just pay tribute to Jody.

Those of us that don't think it's such a great idea have to get over it. A whole little internet war over whether he deserved a Villa Park tribute was definitely not this young lad's lifelong ambition and it has the potential to end up quite petty and nasty if we don't drop it. I don't agree with it, but carrying on not agreeing with it now won't be a good look.

It's happening - so lets do him proud, and remeber a young lad who loved The Villa like we all do and lost his life too soon............& leave crossing those other bridges for later.

Wise words.

[bertlambshank]

Whoever made this decision needs sacking.

It's not their fault. They were put in an impossible position by someone who should have stopped and thought for a minute.

They should of said 'sorry but no'.Its what they are paid to do.

[cheltenhamlion]

What an idea! Buried pre match in the Holte penalty area, coffin carried by four of my favourite former players. The ceremony rounded off by Woodhall presenting a huge, Comic Relief type cheque to the wife for a cool million for services to H+V whilst smiling broadly at his new found, philanthropic ways.

I'll stop now.

I do think it sets an unfortunate percedent mind where somewhere down the line the club are in for a shoeing.

Oh well. 

[Pete3206]

Hope Man Utd's marketing team don't pick up on it. They'll be flogging a minute's silence for £500 per home game.