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[peter w]

It may not be a successful as the previous protest but it will receive some media interest which is the point. I fear that it is wrong because it opens us up to be mocked. "So Jim has the protest worked"? "Well there are some empty seats but that's understandable ha ha ha". Yes, ha ha ha indeed.

What I don't get is lambasting or ridiculing the group rather than just putting across an opinion and letting them, and those that wish to follow the protest, just get on with it. It's for the right reasons after all.

[dave.woodhall]

And that's my point. It looked good. People talked about it. And nothing changed.

[Risso]

And that's my point. It looked good. People talked about it. And nothing changed.

As others have pointed out, why should 'change' be a barometer of success?

[Jimbo]

Overcoming apathy and derision might be considered a success, especially at Villa. So, yes, the protests so far have been reasonably successful. This is about registering disapproval and an outpouring of anger as much as anything. Who knows what might happen if everybody joined in?

[Gregorys Boy]

If people feel strongly about it I think they should protest.  The fact that the board/players may not take the slightest bit of notice of it should not effect the fans decision.  For me its not something I would do, and the greater protest would be not going to the games for awhile, but I can understand why people are doing it.

[Nelly]

I wouldn't expect much to change after the protests, I'm not sure we really have a right to tell Lerner how to run his football club. As Jimbo and others have said it might be to express outrage at the shoddy running of something we are emotionally invested in, if not financially. For me it's to give the club a kick and tell them this isn't anywhere near acceptable. As 'custodians' (shudder) they are liable to recieve ire and derision for villa's demise.

[saunders_heroes]

Im all for the protests. Sure we're not gonna change much but it's about time the fans spoke up and registered their disgust at the way Lerner has humiliated us. Keep it going everyone.

[dave.woodhall]

And that's my point. It looked good. People talked about it. And nothing changed.

As others have pointed out, why should 'change' be a barometer of success?

Because the protest organisers have said they want change. If they didn't and all they wanted to do was complain about what's happening then they're a success. If you're making demands then if you don't get what you want then equally you've failed.

[Chico Hamilton III]

How about writing "prepared" on banners for Bournemouth. Let cock-end Lerner know how we feel about his latest pisstake

[PeterWithesShin]

How about we wear 80-82 shirts and show we don't?

[Stu]

How about writing "prepared" on banners for Bournemouth. Let cock-end Lerner know how we feel about his latest pisstake

What have I missed?

[PeterWithesShin]

"Prepared" isn't on the new badge and it's a very bad thing Lerner as done. Even though it wasn't on our shirts as we went from Div 3 to European champions.

[Chico Hamilton III]

Fair enough, maybe we should all sit on our hands and clap like seals

[PeterWithesShin]

Yes, because that's exactly what I said isn't it.

[Chico Hamilton III]

Maybe you could come up with a more innovative option then. I know it's much harder to do that than to pull apart others' suggestions. Mine was a joke, by the way. I wouldn't waste a bed sheet on that twat.