Villa Park Redevelopment

[Risso]

If it's "too many seats, too fast" how exactly would you add fewer seats, less quickly? The North Stand has needed to be replaced for the last 20 years, which means knocking it down. Would he therefore build a smaller stand? What would be the point of that?

[Olneythelonely]

It’s a disaster-class in communication, both from what he does say and what he doesn’t.

“Too many seats too quickly” is one of the most stupid things I’ve ever heard. It’s nonsensical.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

That is spot on Villan82.

Absolutely. As for point 4, he's at it again today. I'd love to hear a plain English explanation to 'too many seats, too fast'.

EDIT: I see the point hasn't been lost on Risso.

[pauliewalnuts]

I asked this earlier but, once again, re the Atairos investment. They said it will not impact ownership of AVFC, it will be about V-Sports, and helping them build infrastructure.

AVFC Ltd does not own Villa Park, another NSWE company does.

Are Atairos buying into the entity that owns Villa Park, and if so, are they doing so with an aim to improve the stadium, whether it be new stand, new ground, whatever?

They must be buying into something, and if it''s not the ground, it is currently V-Sports stake in the Portuguese club, which isn't much.

[The Moose]

They could demolish the North Stand and just add a few scaffolding poles, bolt a few seats on and see if they sell! Add a few more each game until they are happy - then put a roof on it! Sorted...

[Nii Lamptey]

Maybe we should all calm down a bit... At least we have the coldplay light show to look forward to on Friday evening.

Next, we'll be seeing 'DEFENSE' pop up on the video screens when we're out of possesion during a match, directing us to shout it repeatedly in an NBA fashion! OK, need to stop now - Starting to echo a certain Mr Flint5tone! 😁

[pauliewalnuts]

“Too many seats too quickly” is one of the most stupid things I’ve ever heard. It’s nonsensical.

It has potential to be up there with Tom Fox's finest.

"Tim Sherwood's name was on a shortlist of one" and "That would be a false narrative".

[Risso]

Yeah, suggesting he's causing damage is a little OTT.

He damaged our brand identity in the summer, and the overwhelming opinion on here is that he's damaged the Holte End with the addition of that terrace thing. Now this plan will damage our future revenue streams and long term competitiveness. I do recall Clamps, you saying I was being ridiculous when I suggested that going into administration under Tony Xia was a possibility. Remind me how that turned out.

[Sexual Ealing]

I may have this arse about tit, but I could've sworn this guy's specialism was marketing. Like Alan said to Lynn, you couldn't present a cat.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

They could demolish the North Stand and just add a few scaffolding poles, bolt a few seats on and see if they sell! Add a few more each game until they are happy - then put a roof on it! Sorted...

Don't give him ideas!

[The Edge]

Plus, our stadium has very little history left already now. It's 70s - 00s, aside from the location.

It's surprising how many away fans don't realise this.

I was listening to a football podcast recently and they discussed Villa Park, and the one guy said he was going there in a few weeks and he was really excited as it's such a historic ground etc etc, and then specifically said he was looking forward to seeing Archibald Leitch's work.

Good luck with that.

I also think a lot of away fans think the rear of the Holte End is 100 years old and a remnant of a historic part of the ground which has survived the years.

Good. "Don't tell em Pike"

[Villan82]

That is spot on Villan82.

Absolutely. As for point 4, he's at it again today. I'd love to hear a plain English explanation to 'too many seats, too fast'.

EDIT: I see the point hasn't been lost on Risso.

Thanks mate. Oh yeah, what Heck said today is dumb, really dumb. Either he thinks we're stupid or he is even more short sighted than Ellis was.

Why od why do we always get lumbered with these types in the high up positions.

[pauliewalnuts]

He also mentioned 'improvements' 'in all four stands' which is as clear a sign as any that the NS demolition isn't just getting postponed for a year.

[Clampy]

Yeah, suggesting he's causing damage is a little OTT.

He damaged our brand identity in the summer, and the overwhelming opinion on here is that he's damaged the Holte End with the addition of that terrace thing. Now this plan will damage our future revenue streams and long term competitiveness. I do recall Clamps, you saying I was being ridiculous when I suggested that going into administration under Tony Xia was a possibility. Remind me how that turned out.

You don't like being disagreed with do you, blimey calm yourself down. What the hells wrong with you?

I've already said I'd think they should have proceeded with it so it's not as if I'm totally backing what he's done.

[Villan82]

Yeah, suggesting he's causing damage is a little OTT.

He damaged our brand identity in the summer, and the overwhelming opinion on here is that he's damaged the Holte End with the addition of that terrace thing. Now this plan will damage our future revenue streams and long term competitiveness. I do recall Clamps, you saying I was being ridiculous when I suggested that going into administration under Tony Xia was a possibility. Remind me how that turned out.

I strongly agree with Risso here.