Naturally I am biased, but the original frontage was the best entrance to a club ground in British football, and probably one of the best in world football. I went to the Switzerland v Holland game at Villa Park in 1996, and there were loads of Dutch and Swiss fans taking pictures outside it. Supporters of other clubs who I would bring over from time to time would always comment on it. The current set-up looks like a slightly bigger version of the BT Cellnet (or whatever Boro are calling their ground now, or the Stadium of Light, or the hundreds of other dull, indentikit main stands.It wasn't just the entrance either, the gable and the ornate panelling between the enclosure and the upper tier are all things that should have been retained (or replicated as best as possible). But then the original stand was commissioned at a time when the mindset was only the best is good enough for Aston Villa. The new Trinity is the embodiment of the 'That'll do' mindset that blights the club and the country at large.
But then the original stand was commissioned at a time when the mindset was only the best is good enough for Aston Villa. The new Trinity is the embodiment of the 'That'll do' mindset that blights the club and the country at large.
Quote from: KevinGage on April 18, 2016, 12:22:27 PMBut then the original stand was commissioned at a time when the mindset was only the best is good enough for Aston Villa. The new Trinity is the embodiment of the 'That'll do' mindset that blights the club and the country at large. Doug was most interested in the fact that it was construction-managed in-house by the club, which saved a few quid. The lack of a coordinated redevelopment plan for the three sides of the ground that were re-built within a ten year period in the 90s is incredibly frustrating. Other big clubs such as Arsenal, Spurs and Chelsea have all appointed well-regarded architects with good stadium expertise. Doug tried to do it all on the cheap, and frankly it shows.
Quote from: KevinGage on April 18, 2016, 12:22:27 PMNaturally I am biased, but the original frontage was the best entrance to a club ground in British football, and probably one of the best in world football.
Naturally I am biased, but the original frontage was the best entrance to a club ground in British football, and probably one of the best in world football.
Spare a thought for Lewis Kinsella. Relegated with 2 clubs on the same day.https://twitter.com/Lewis_kinsella/status/721407922757115909
Not sure if anyone's seen this. Midlands Today 1987.Take a look at @bbcmtd's Tweet: https://twitter.com/bbcmtd/status/721945296465334272?s=09
For all of his faults, at least Ellis had the balls to talk in front of the cameras.
So it beginshttp://talksport.com/football/aly-cissokho-set-start-aston-villa-exodus-after-relegation-making-besiktas-switchNo love lost there