NSWE Investment

[Moonraker]

Back on topic and now that my guilty feeing surrounding Dean going has left me (in part because he has another job now at a club which will suit him), in hindsight the owners would have only regarded Dean as a stepping-stone to where their model shows Villa to be ie a global successful club. Dean Smith would not be able to attract the top quality players that SG will be able to. They had made their mind up on that long before the 5 game run -  they didnt spend any of the Grealish money (Buendia Ings and Bailey were in the budget) - and the dismissal of Dean proves once again that they are ruthless in getting Villa back to the top.

[pauliewalnuts]

I feel like actually buying every remaining ticket just to make him STFU about it

[kippaxvilla2]

I feel like actually buying every remaining ticket just to make him STFU about it

You selfish git.  What about the 20,000?

[algy]

Back on topic and now that my guilty feeing surrounding Dean going has left me (in part because he has another job now at a club which will suit him), in hindsight the owners would have only regarded Dean as a stepping-stone to where their model shows Villa to be ie a global successful club. Dean Smith would not be able to attract the top quality players that SG will be able to. They had made their mind up on that long before the 5 game run -  they didnt spend any of the Grealish money (Buendia Ings and Bailey were in the budget) - and the dismissal of Dean proves once again that they are ruthless in getting Villa back to the top.

I think you're right there.  Terry & ROK going makes an awful lot more sense if seen through the eyes of 'Sawaris/Edens are probably going to change the manager in the next 6 months'.  As does not spending the Grealish money.  And that prog rock chap having a disproportionately prominent role for the last months of Dean's reign.

[The Edge]

Large areas of seats together still for both fixtures. 
Totally agree with the pricing £55 with no concessions is an absolute disgrace. Come on Villa do the right thing and add concessions or put an offer on to pack the stadium out.

17,000 at the Sty on Saturday. Another amazing effort from the biggest and bestest football club in Small Heath.

[chrisw1]

There's plenty left in the £49.50 category.  Still a bit expensive in my book, but cheaper than a lot of other clubs I suspect.

[Astral Weeks]

I'm all for staying and redeveloping, but if we did have to move it doesn't have to be to a soulless bowl - take a look at these for inspiration - https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/list/ranking-nfl-stadiums-from-worst-to-best/dky07jdst5w1mcy7cgsm7q6s

The Lucas Oil Stadium is simply astounding!

I think they are horrible.

Does it never rain in America? Most of these stadiums have little or no cover.

[Percy McCarthy]

So much of my life has been invested in Villa Park for one reason or another, I would be devastated should it even be considered that we would move so please stop debating it and scaring the shit out of me.

Given Purslow’s comments Dave, I’d say there’s no chance whatsoever in the immediate future, it’s just an interesting debate. Unlike the new(ish) London grounds like Spurs or Arsenal, just knocking it down and rebuilding it isn’t an option. The good things about London is that the Underground system is brilliant, so getting to and from games is always a piece of piss for most teams. Birmingham doesn’t have anything like that, and there’s no immediately obvious location if they were considering a change. Personally I’d be talking to the council about using a new stadium as a hub for redevelopment in the hinterland behind Selfridges/The Bull Ring, ie to the east of Moor Street. At least somewhere like there everybody would have a choice of all the main stations and bus routes to use to get in and out, and there would be ample places for people to eat and drink before the game.

The Gun Quarter would be ideal I think. There’s not a lot over that way. One of the few areas right on the edge of the city where they might find enough space, close enough to give people eating/drinking options and good transport links, and just on the Aston side of town.

[Astral Weeks]

Every club of our size with a feel good factor around would sell out on a Sunday Afternoon. If we don't sell out against Leicester it might make the owners think twice before taking on a very expensive project.

I don't imagine it will do anything of the kind.

[Risso]

Every club of our size with a feel good factor around would sell out on a Sunday Afternoon. If we don't sell out against Leicester it might make the owners think twice before taking on a very expensive project.

I don't imagine it will do anything of the kind.

“Cancel the recapitalisation and plans to import young talent Wesley, some bell on a website says there’s 200 unsold tickets!”

[ChicagoLion]

I'm all for staying and redeveloping, but if we did have to move it doesn't have to be to a soulless bowl - take a look at these for inspiration - https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/list/ranking-nfl-stadiums-from-worst-to-best/dky07jdst5w1mcy7cgsm7q6s

The Lucas Oil Stadium is simply astounding!

I think they are horrible.

Does it never rain in America? Most of these stadiums have little or no cover.

The only area that gets British weather is the Pacific North West. But some of the Outside sports events are played in staggeringly low temperatures.

[The Edge]

So much of my life has been invested in Villa Park for one reason or another, I would be devastated should it even be considered that we would move so please stop debating it and scaring the shit out of me.

Given Purslow’s comments Dave, I’d say there’s no chance whatsoever in the immediate future, it’s just an interesting debate. Unlike the new(ish) London grounds like Spurs or Arsenal, just knocking it down and rebuilding it isn’t an option. The good things about London is that the Underground system is brilliant, so getting to and from games is always a piece of piss for most teams. Birmingham doesn’t have anything like that, and there’s no immediately obvious location if they were considering a change. Personally I’d be talking to the council about using a new stadium as a hub for redevelopment in the hinterland behind Selfridges/The Bull Ring, ie to the east of Moor Street. At least somewhere like there everybody would have a choice of all the main stations and bus routes to use to get in and out, and there would be ample places for people to eat and drink before the game.

The Gun Quarter would be ideal I think. There’s not a lot over that way. One of the few areas right on the edge of the city where they might find enough space, close enough to give people eating/drinking options and good transport links, and just on the Aston side of town.

I do like the idea of moving to the Gun Quarter IF we had to relocate but that is another part of town that is rapidly being redeveloped so I can't imagine there being the space. Walkable from the Central area too.

[Flin5tone]

Huge block of seats still available in P7. Club not promoting Tickets at all, get them on general sale on a special offer for Adult + Kids.  FFS!

[Toronto Villa]

Huge block of seats still available in P7. Club not promoting Tickets at all, get them on general sale on a special offer for Adult + Kids.  FFS!

Good grief give it a rest. Nobody gives a fuck.

[Chris Smith]

Anywhere we wanted to move to would receive countless objections from local residents and businesses that sorting the planning out would take years. That’s assuming that the council would be agreeable in the first place which is doubtful. We’d also need to find a willing buyer for the current site. I think it’s a nonstarter and finding solutions to the transport issues at Villa Park a more sensible approach. It’s in everyone’s interest, club, fans, local authority and police, that it should be possible to find a workable solution.