is collymore right?

[batucada]

The fans are a complete irrelavance to the club. If the club is not bothered whether or not they stay why do you think they will care whether the fans turn up or not.
A mate of mine was attending a corporate do at Villa Park at the time fans were protesting about the appointment of McLeish and actually heard someone in upper managment say that they didn't care whether the fans liked it as it was nothing to do with them and it was going to happen whether or not the fans liked it.
You get the impression that for whatever reason those in charge want the club to go down.

[Rich]

On the basis of some statements made I'm personally boycotting shirt sales.

[The Edge]

I'm not sure what it would achieve really. Better to have a packed Villa Park all singing the same rebellious song, or organised in some way to get our point across. A boycott would just be another tool to hit us with.

I like it. We need a rebellious song to get behind and show the world "WE are Aston Villa"
whether we back the current bunch of error prone planks or not WE are the Villa. The hordes of supporters who follow the mighty Villa in the footsteps of our ancestors. The current owners and players will eventually swan off into the distance. We will still be here followed by our descendants. So my answer is NO to a boycott of our beloved, historic football institution.

I'm not one for self glorification, but that's exactly right in my opinion - especially now the custodianship of the club is utterly removed from what Villa represent; it's actually us the fans who represent Villa. We're the link between what we were and now. I think we should keep turning up. If the atmosphere is nasty for the board, so be it. You reap what you sow. We're one of England's great clubs lets carry that with us.

Yes we owe it to the millions who have passed through the hallowed gates with hope in heart for their heroes in claret & blue.

[passport1]

I've more or less stopped going.Two games this season my lowest ever. It just grinds you down. There are lots if other things I can do with my time and money which are currently far more enjoyable.

I suspect there are many like me.

[lovejoy]

I wish Stan had been that interested in improving the club when he was a player and had the opportunity to do something about it.

[Pete3206]

Collymore is a narcissistic mouthpiece. Boycott? You and your freeloading ilk can do one mate. Not a chance.

[Brend'Watkins]

The Villa are as much of a family to me as my family. I'm not blood related but my DNA by choice is Aston Villa, therefore, I support them as much now as at any time they were at their best. So no boycott, just support for for as long as I can, regardless.

[The Edge]

I don't agree with the boycott but I think ppl are being a bit hard on Stan. At least he speaks for the Villa in a sea of biased journo's who support Man U, Liverpool Arsenal, and Chelsea.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Spot on, Bren.

[Legion]

The Villa are as much of a family to me as my family. I'm not blood related but my DNA by choice is Aston Villa, therefore, I support them as much now as at any time they were at their best. So no boycott, just support for for as long as I can, regardless.

Exactly.

[The Edge]

The Villa are as much of a family to me as my family. I'm not blood related but my DNA by choice is Aston Villa, therefore, I support them as much now as at any time they were at their best. So no boycott, just support for for as long as I can, regardless.

Round of applause for you Bren. 

[Mellin]

As an aside, that attitude (as admirable as it is) is the reason Liverpool have just announced a £77 ticket. The money men should've been kept in check in the form of boycotts at strategic moments for years. Instead the trough is now so long and wide it's not going to be reserved. It is the rain or shine, I'll be there attitude which has been exploited, so boycotts should never be ruled out entirely (although not over this).

[olaftab]

I asked my 12 year old nephew who only became a regular attendee in the last 3 seasons, poor lad, if he was coming Saturday? His answer was "yes ...why did you ask?" Proud of him as his school is full of Brummie reds.

[Legion]

Good lad. My Grandson Freddy and his best friend Kai still absolutely love coming down to watch us. McGrath only knows why.

[Bully2345]

Collymore has his moments where he makes sense but his inability to deal with people who disagree with his view means he's an idiot in my eyes.