Loving playing golf on a Saturday afternoon. Value for money. No end of ticket offers sent via text message from B6 can interest me.
That's sad considering my granddad, dad, myself and my son are Villa through and through. Father to son.
Up until 2 years ago I had 2 x ST for years with my son as he grew up. Then at 16 years old his ticket price went up. No father/son ST offers to grab me, despite my efforts to advise the club of an obvious need and especially as the product on offer is sub standard.
You lose the father and son thing you slowly lose your support. The love remains, but until we have a competitive side to watch its just a fond memory.
Time to strip it back to finding good footballers with a heart for a fight and the quality to play good passing football. Don't need to win every week, but be good enough to think on a good day we might beat Liverpool today, never mind falling over at Crystal Palace.
As for our manager...mmmmumbles...cant understand a word that dour man says after the lowlights on Motd. He could'nt lead me down the garden path. His team selections are as poor as his signings. I'm sure he thinks if he buys enough frogs he will get a prince. Nothing like clogging up the wage budget.
Plan of action...
New owners hopefully, but that's up to Mr Lord Lucan were ever he is.
New manager: Steve Bruce (winner) worked wonders with Hull, made great proven signings this season to make a real difference. Hddleston from Spurs, Long from WBA and Jelavic from Everton have cemented Hull in Premiership and got them to Cup Final.
Coaches: must include Sid somewhere in it, to add Villa know how. No yes men.
Transfer requisite: Buy 2 quality players only, value minimum and circa £15m each and every window for next 4 windows. No multi £5-£8m gambles, just proven quality. Ship out dross asap.
Sounds simple really but by January 2015 could have a squad with 8 x £15m players, Benteke, Guzan, Delph maybe alongside 2 x better. The rest, the jury is out including Vlaar. They need to show improvement or be replaced.
Sounds simple really...but Id like to see mmmumbles and Lord Lucans suggestions. I suggest when in a hole, stop digging.
Up The Villa,
DaveH
