Aston Villa v Newcastle United Post-Match Thread

[ez]

Very disappointing attendance yesterday. They were there in fierce I guess about 3000 so only 27000 home supporters bothered to turn up. Sad state of affairs from a very Big city for a big club.

We invariably get lowish crowds at the start of the season. For example I know 5 season ticket holders who couldn't make it yesterday due to holidays and the cricket. Add in it being on the box and two more games to come this week then there are plenty of mitigating circumstances.

Don't they still count season ticket holders as being there even if they aren't?
Ah, someone already said that. Sorry.

[SirSteveUK]

We invariably get lowish crowds at the start of the season.

That's it- I need a bigger monitor - or new specs,I read that as "Jewish"   

[olaftab]

Very disappointing attendance yesterday. They were there in fierce I guess about 3000 so only 27000 home supporters bothered to turn up. Sad state of affairs from a very Big city for a big club.

What do you expect with the garbage that was served up last season at home. Season Tickets will be way down on last season. I thought that 30k is a decent turn out.

I expect more. More from the city the size of ours and more from so called Villa fans that I know who never turn up for  home games. Newcastle were in a live TV game last week but had about 50K.

[Toronto Villa]

I found last seasons attendances particularly towards the end of the season to be amazing. When you consider what was happening  and he three years prior to that the loyalty of the fans was superb. It is why it is all the more surprising that the opening game against decent opponents with a solid following was well below what you might expect. I honestly thought it would be 35-36k. Hopefully we'll get a win next weekend and things start to pick up after the break.

[PeterWithesShin]

I don't buy the on holiday line, are Villa fans the only ones who go on holiday this time of year as most other clubs didn't seem to lose thousands off their attendances? Cost me £13.80 to be sat in the Lower Holte so cost isn't always a factor either.

[PaulWinch again]

Good to see we're looking solid at the back. We're lacking creativity which needs to be addressed but we know that. Does anyone know how serious Aly's injury is?

[PeterWithesShin]

Good to see we're looking solid at the back. We're lacking creativity which needs to be addressed but we know that. Does anyone know how serious Aly's injury is?

It would be just our luck having sent Bennett and Luna on loan and for us to finally look like we have a decent LB for him to be crocked.

[Toronto Villa]

Good to see we're looking solid at the back. We're lacking creativity which needs to be addressed but we know that. Does anyone know how serious Aly's injury is?

it wasn't mentioned at all in any post match report that I read so maybe it is just minor. The only comment Lambert made was how good he was so if it was an issue you'd think it might have been brought up. Hopefully it's nothing too serious and he'll be at it again next week.

[PaulWinch again]

Cheers, hopefully so.

[PeterWithesShin]

I wonder who will be at LB against Orient as i'd assume even if very minor we won't risk Aly for that game.

[PaulWinch again]

Probably Baker, which even against Orient is a worry.

[PeterWithesShin]

Probably Baker, which even against Orient is a worry.

Or Evil Edna maybe.

[Toronto Villa]

Richardson would be the next option in the league and stick in Sanchez next to Westwood and Delph.

[Chris Smith]

I don't buy the on holiday line, are Villa fans the only ones who go on holiday this time of year as most other clubs didn't seem to lose thousands off their attendances? Cost me £13.80 to be sat in the Lower Holte so cost isn't always a factor either.

Perhaps it's a Birmingham thing for late August holidays? As I said earlier, I know 3 who normally go who were away and 1 who was at the cricket.

Of course it could also be an indication that crowds are going to be down this year, I just think there are enough mitigating factors that make it a bit early to draw any firm conclusions.

[silhillvilla]

I think the last 3 or 4 years has really caught up wit  the home fanbase . Let's face it, it really has been like a prison sentence . I think a fair few have unshackled themselves and are just enjoying life / the summer etc instead of enduring time at B6. It's up to the club to entice them back and it ain't cheap seats only that will do that.