The FA Cup.

[eastie]

I remember the days when FA Cup attendances were nearly always a good size above league ones. And the main ambition of just about every player was to win it.

Me too, and I still have that burning ambition to win it having seen villa win most other things - as the years pass though I fear my dream may never come true . I used to love cup final day the whole build up used to to start hours before the game and was the pinnacle of the season - now it gets a 3 hour slot to fit in with tv schedules - the FA have undermined their own tournament and cannot complain or blame others - how sad.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

I remember the days when FA Cup attendances were nearly always a good size above league ones. And the main ambition of just about every player was to win it.

Season 67/68 which I remember.
R3. Millwall at home. 34,703 for the cup game, 14,891 for the league game.
R4. Rotherham at home. 33,442 for the cup game, 13,673 for the league game.

[Clampy]

And yet again the only people analysing, pulling apart and criticising the words of the Villa manager are Villa supporters.

+ Tom Ross

In fairness, Tom Ross has been suggesting for years that the game has sold it's soul so what Lambert said yesterday probably wouldn't surprise him and he'd probably agree. WM on the other hand will  no doubt use it as another stick to beat Villa with.

[Dave Clark Five]

In fairness, Tom Ross has been suggesting for years that the game has sold it's soul

Who can argue with him? Those who are constantly messed about by fixture changes must agree with this. We still don't know for certain when the Arsenal game is FFS!

[eastie]

In fairness, Tom Ross has been suggesting for years that the game has sold it's soul

Who can argue with him? Those who are constantly messed about by fixture changes must agree with this. We still don't know for certain when the Arsenal game is FFS!

The biggest reason for me in letting my season ticket go - constant chopping and changing of  fixture times and dates is no good if you work shifts.

[Dave Clark Five]

In fairness, Tom Ross has been suggesting for years that the game has sold it's soul

Who can argue with him? Those who are constantly messed about by fixture changes must agree with this. We still don't know for certain when the Arsenal game is FFS!

The biggest reason for me in letting my season ticket go - constant chopping and changing of  fixture times and dates is no good if you work shifts.

Exactly. They can say all they like about the 'modern game' but we have been stuffed by Sky and others. We have been fortunate (debatable) that we have been able to keep going but it is not a working man's game any more.

[Richard E]

Why do we have to show fairness to Ron Toss?

[eastie]

Why do we have to show fairness to Ron Toss?

His dressing it up as the saddest interview he's ever done was somewhat over the top to say the least.

[Clampy]

Why do we have to show fairness to Ron Toss?

Because he's honest and upfront about who he supports and come across as a lot more impartial than the other local broadcasters who wages we help pay.

[Dave Clark Five]

Why do we have to show fairness to Ron Toss?

Why not? He's a decent bloke.

[Richard E]

Why do we have to show fairness to Ron Toss?

Why not. He's a decent bloke.

Yeah, he is really. I was only joshing. To be fair he does stick up for all the local clubs especially if we are playing "Cockneys."

[Dave Clark Five]

Why do we have to show fairness to Ron Toss?

Why not. He's a decent bloke.

Yeah, he is really. I was only joshing. To be fair he does stick up for all the local clubs especially if we are playing "Cockneys."

His brother is a staunch Villa fan.

[eastie]

Why do we have to show fairness to Ron Toss?

Why not? He's a decent bloke.

Met him a few times at the ice hockey - a very nice bloke indeed.

[Mortimer's Bear]

Never had a problem with Tom Ross, at least he's passionate about his club (however shite they may be).

[Legion]

If I remember correctly, the evening that a team put about 7 past SHA he continued with the (admittedly funny wind-up) 'phone-in having lost his father earlier that day.