Aston Villa vs Arsenal Post-Match Thread

[Clampy]

And what would be the aim of such protests? To get rid of an owner who is 4,000 miles away, owns every blade of grass on the pitch and every brick in every wall of the ground and wants to go anyway?

As paying supporters of the club looking on as this sorry mess unfolds it would be irresponsible of us to just allow it without protest, as for wanting to sell, we have no control over who and when - but to remain invisible in all this is just supine.

But he wants to sell. He's just not found the right buyer. So what would you be protesting about exactly?

[dave.woodhall]

I'll say it again, and for the final time. How do you want to protest and what do you want to get out of it?

[auntiesledd]

And what would be the aim of such protests? To get rid of an owner who is 4,000 miles away, owns every blade of grass on the pitch and every brick in every wall of the ground and wants to go anyway?

Quite.

Actually, perhaps it might be helpful if a cuppla-3 supporters -as representatives of the fans - went out to the good ol' US of A & put some pertinent questions to Randolph (assuming he was 'prepared' to break his silence & cover to have such a meeting, obviously). I'd certainly put a few sheckels into the pot to help make it happen - coz the bugger's not gonna come over here and face the music.

[LeeB]

I think Walcott bought the penalty.

Yes, but by God we sell them cheap.

[West Derby Villan]

Back home, I thought it reasonable performances from a team with no confidence against a team second in the league, you need a bit of luck when you play Arsenal, we didn't have any, doh. We need ten points from next four matches. We will know our fate by January 2nd

[saunders_heroes]

And what would be the aim of such protests? To get rid of an owner who is 4,000 miles away, owns every blade of grass on the pitch and every brick in every wall of the ground and wants to go anyway?

For our own pride? We still have some in the club, unlike the owner.

[saunders_heroes]

And what would be the aim of such protests? To get rid of an owner who is 4,000 miles away, owns every blade of grass on the pitch and every brick in every wall of the ground and wants to go anyway?

As paying supporters of the club looking on as this sorry mess unfolds it would be irresponsible of us to just allow it without protest, as for wanting to sell, we have no control over who and when - but to remain invisible in all this is just supine.

But he wants to sell. He's just not found the right buyer. So what would you be protesting about exactly?

Oh I don't know, to show our disgust at the way he's ran us into the ground over the last 6 years?

[dave.woodhall]

And what would be the aim of such protests? To get rid of an owner who is 4,000 miles away, owns every blade of grass on the pitch and every brick in every wall of the ground and wants to go anyway?

For our own pride? We still have some in the club, unlike the owner.

Exactly how the most pointless protest in history would do anything for anyone's pride is beyond me but feel free to organise it.

[Witton Warrior]

And what would be the aim of such protests? To get rid of an owner who is 4,000 miles away, owns every blade of grass on the pitch and every brick in every wall of the ground and wants to go anyway?

For our own pride? We still have some in the club, unlike the owner.

People are hurting - feeling helpless and hopeless - they just want to do something to help the club they love
I don't think it would do any good either btw but it may make some feel they tried something/anything

[rob_bridge]

Hundreds turned up to protest against McDoom's appointment. Thousands signed on line petitions objecting to the appointment.

I suspect Lerner will care not a jot for any protest. He wants out, we want him out.

[Clampy]

And what would be the aim of such protests? To get rid of an owner who is 4,000 miles away, owns every blade of grass on the pitch and every brick in every wall of the ground and wants to go anyway?

As paying supporters of the club looking on as this sorry mess unfolds it would be irresponsible of us to just allow it without protest, as for wanting to sell, we have no control over who and when - but to remain invisible in all this is just supine.

But he wants to sell. He's just not found the right buyer. So what would you be protesting about exactly?

Oh I don't know, to show our disgust at the way he's ran us into the ground over the last 6 years?

Fine, but it won't help us in our fight to stop up, which is the most important thing right now.

[saunders_heroes]

Hundreds turned up to protest against McDoom's appointment. Thousands signed on line petitions objecting to the appointment.

I suspect Lerner will care not a jot for any protest. He wants out, we want him out.

Oh I agree. He doesn't give two fucks about the club, but as I said if fans want to protest for pride's sake then go ahead. Better than just sitting there and taking it on the chin without anpven the merest hint of protest.

[Clampy]

Hundreds turned up to protest against McDoom's appointment. Thousands signed on line petitions objecting to the appointment.

I suspect Lerner will care not a jot for any protest. He wants out, we want him out.

Oh I agree. He doesn't give two fucks about the club, but as I said if fans want to protest for pride's sake then go ahead. Better than just sitting there and taking it on the chin without anpven the merest hint of protest.

Are you going to organise it, what with you being one of his biggest critics?

[saunders_heroes]

And what would be the aim of such protests? To get rid of an owner who is 4,000 miles away, owns every blade of grass on the pitch and every brick in every wall of the ground and wants to go anyway?

For our own pride? We still have some in the club, unlike the owner.

Exactly how the most pointless protest in history would do anything for anyone's pride is beyond me but feel free to organise it.

Well it may prove that we're not all nodding dogs.

[old man villa fan]

As supporters, the only real way you can protest in the situation we are in, is to stay away.  Lerner wants to sell but cannot find a buyer, we are told.  Staying away will affect the club through lost revenue, so that action would actually harm the club.

Lerner has to make a decision to break the status quo.  Does he invest £50m in player acquisitions or does he reduce the asking price by £50m as I think it is something of this magnitude that is required.  With the latter, he loses another £50m, with the former he is gambling on being able to make it back by enhancing the value of the club.

The current malaise is down to trying to maintain the status quo and at the same time, find a buyer.  Time stands still for nobody and the inaction is killing us.