Media and Press 2014/15

[Matt Collins]

I think Stuart James has been consistently spot on. At Christmas time our overall points tally wasn't too bad but the quality of football was.

I know it's a results business but I think there is a tendency to focus too much on the score. A great example would be Southampton away last year. It was a great result and great winner. But the quality of performance was awful and didn't bode well.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Stuart James has made it clear since day one he regards covering Villa as some kind of punishment and will be delighted when we get relegated and he doesn't have to any more.

Given he wants us out of his life I expect him to relish savaging the club this season as we struggle.

[cheltenhamlion]

The National papers are never too well informed and lots of them bat for the most negative thing possible because it will make for a story.

As a journo, and with us writing the fanzine, we often defend Moxley. He has been poor this summer though in pouring on negativity.

His first pick for relegation. Interestingly, 8 out of 10 cats are predicting the stripy twats will go this year in meedja circles.

[Olneythelonely]

I see watching us as a punishment and I bloody love the club.

[dcdavecollett]

To be  fair, James was one of the very few national journos who pointed out that we faithful turned against TSM  because the football was dire, rather than the generally pushed idea that he used to manage 'them'.

[ciggiesnbeer]

To be  fair, James was one of the very few national journos who pointed out that we faithful turned against TSM  because the football was dire, rather than the generally pushed idea that he used to manage 'them'.

True. I give him that.

[Dave]

Stuart James has made it clear since day one he regards covering Villa as some kind of punishment and will be delighted when we get relegated and he doesn't have to any more.

I don't really see when things are as poor and as dull as they currently are that a journalist should really be criticised for pointing out how poor and dull things are.

I'm sure we'd be complaining a whole lot more if he were telling the world (well, the small section of the world that read The Guardian, anyway) that things are fine and we should all just stop whinging about it.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Stuart James has made it clear since day one he regards covering Villa as some kind of punishment and will be delighted when we get relegated and he doesn't have to any more.

I don't really see when things are as poor and as dull as they currently are that a journalist should really be criticised for pointing out how poor and dull things are.

I'm sure we'd be complaining a whole lot more if he were telling the world (well, the small section of the world that read The Guardian, anyway) that things are fine and we should all just stop whinging about it.

My issue is he has always done it, even when things are not as poor as they are now. But every dog has his day. His views now happen to coincide with reality so I am sure he will enjoy himself a lot more. Hopefully the reality changes soon.

[LeeB]

Stuart James has made it clear since day one he regards covering Villa as some kind of punishment and will be delighted when we get relegated and he doesn't have to any more.

Given he wants us out of his life I expect him to relish savaging the club this season as we struggle.

If I was being forced to watch us over recent seasons as part of my job, I'd change jobs.

[Matt Collins]

Bloody hell, I must have missed the bit where the last four years was anything other than terrible

[garyshawsknee]

Not sure where to post this. Our man dave is on ts now.

[ciggiesnbeer]

How is it going?

[dave.woodhall]

How is it going?

Fine. Not a bad one.

[ciggiesnbeer]

How is it going?

Fine. Not a bad one.

Cool!

[bertlambshank]

How is it going?

Fine. Not a bad one.

Did they pay you in Wickes vouchers?