There’s a good article on the athletic about the new academy. The justification for the place is so kids can get to the academy within 15-minutes from school (whereas the training ground you generally need a car), which they hope means they can attract better players. It’s right by the ground too so strengthens the villa identity in the area.Great thinking by the club and yet another reason to be optimistic. Out of interest, who at the club would be responsible for dreaming up such ideas? Is this Purslow or does it stem from one of the football people?
ObservationAs Bournemouth did not sell the upper away end for the match yesterday, the club sold tickets to home supporters a couple of weeks in advance.these seats did not sell out , Saturday 3pm? If we can't sell out 42k now what are the realistic chances of selling out 50k plus? Is the rebuild worth it? Better off tarting up the existing stand?
Quote from: Flin5tone on March 19, 2023, 09:04:25 AMObservationAs Bournemouth did not sell the upper away end for the match yesterday, the club sold tickets to home supporters a couple of weeks in advance.these seats did not sell out , Saturday 3pm? If we can't sell out 42k now what are the realistic chances of selling out 50k plus? Is the rebuild worth it? Better off tarting up the existing stand? Observation. West Ham have gone from a 35,000 stadium to a 60,000 one, despite selling out the 35k ground just TEN times in the two seasons before they moved stadium. They now have the 7th highest attendances in European football.West Ham.West. Ham.If you don't think a thriving Villa are capable of regularly getting 50,000 people to a redeveloped Villa Park, then I think you're in for a bit of a shock when it's all finished.
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Quote from: Smithy on March 19, 2023, 09:53:38 AMQuote from: Flin5tone on March 19, 2023, 09:04:25 AMObservationAs Bournemouth did not sell the upper away end for the match yesterday, the club sold tickets to home supporters a couple of weeks in advance.these seats did not sell out , Saturday 3pm? If we can't sell out 42k now what are the realistic chances of selling out 50k plus? Is the rebuild worth it? Better off tarting up the existing stand? Observation. West Ham have gone from a 35,000 stadium to a 60,000 one, despite selling out the 35k ground just TEN times in the two seasons before they moved stadium. They now have the 7th highest attendances in European football.West Ham.West. Ham.If you don't think a thriving Villa are capable of regularly getting 50,000 people to a redeveloped Villa Park, then I think you're in for a bit of a shock when it's all finished.I hope I amWhere did you find that stat for West Ham ? I don't believe it to be true. Upton Park was always packed to the rafters
I wonder what they will do about the reduced capacity.