Villa Park Redevelopment

[maidstonevillain]

It looks perfectly adequate.

But would Fred Rinder have settled for perfectly adequate?

Would have been nice to see a nod to the past and more wow factor.

Didn’t he leave a bank of mud at one end.

[Percy McCarthy]

It looks perfectly adequate.

But would Fred Rinder have settled for perfectly adequate?

Would have been nice to see a nod to the past and more wow factor.

Didn’t he leave a bank of mud at one end.

Would have been a replica of the Holte if not for WW1.

[DeKuip]

It looks perfectly adequate.

But would Fred Rinder have settled for perfectly adequate?

Would have been nice to see a nod to the past and more wow factor.

Didn’t he leave a bank of mud at one end.

That bank of mud was better looking than the ugly structure that replaced it. And it had more leg room and was quicker to exit.

[LeeB]

The acoustics at VP are odd. From the LH I rarely hear the North Stand even though I can see that they are up and singing in the bottom corner. Similarly with the away fans, it’s only when the rest of the ground goes quiet that the noise arrives.

A couple of my cousins are Baggies fans and for as long I've known them would mention the "lack" of atmosphere at VP

That'll be because we don't have a man dressed up as a boiler to gee everyone up.

I loved that sponser for them, sounded more like a local mature dating agency.

[LeeB]

I don’t think anyone is left open mouthed in admiration by the current North stand or the Witton are they?

Yes! I fucking love the North Stand, it's unique in British football in it's brutalist magnificence, and if you all weren't such capitalist pigdog sheeple you'd see it too.

[The Edge]

I don’t think anyone is left open mouthed in admiration by the current North stand or the Witton are they?

Yes! I fucking love the North Stand, it's unique in British football in it's brutalist magnificence, and if you all weren't such capitalist pigdog sheeple you'd see it too.

I remember when it opened and it was as you say considered magnificent and I believe it was the first stand anywhere to use the "goalpost" design for the roof. Over time though it has become very dated and very impractical.It really does need replacing. I must admit though I attended last year's Southampton game as a guest in the North Stand Gaslamp area and I absolutely loved it. I've done corporate at Villa Park several times and a couple of times at Old Trafford when we've played them. It wasn't as lavish as either but it was easily the most enjoyable experience. It has had it's day and needs replacing now in my opinion but it will leave some happy memories. It was the backdrop for some wonderful occasions, Bosnich's heroics against Tranmere and Phil Kings winning penalty against Inter Milan to name just a couple. On a personal level the last ever visit my dear old dad made to Villa Park was a tour of the ground and he had his picture taken sat in the North Stand. I think there will be a lot of people who miss the old concrete girl more than they currently realise.

[London Villan]

It was built at a time when there weren't many new stands being built anywhere, let alone grounds.

The double height boxes, the letters in the seats, the goalpost design - were all pretty radical (and like the construction of the original Trinity in the 20s) almost bankrupted the club.

[Brazilian Villain]

It looks perfectly adequate.

But would Fred Rinder have settled for perfectly adequate?

Would have been nice to see a nod to the past and more wow factor.

Didn’t he leave a bank of mud at one end.

Would have been a replica of the Holte if not for WW1.

Lest we forget.

[Flin5tone]

Does anybody know why the right hand steps of the Holte End have been painted grey but the left still concrete? Not sure what I think about it.....guessing the left will also get the same treatment

[luke95]

The Upper North is one of the best views to watch the game, surprising how close you are to the pitchfrom the  front rows of upper North. Just a shame its so cramped & outdated.

I love it up there & will be said to see it go.

[Richard E]

Does anybody know why the right hand steps of the Holte End have been painted grey but the left still concrete? Not sure what I think about it.....guessing the left will also get the same treatment

It’s because the right side sucks and all the cool kids go in the left side.

[cdbearsfan]

Correct. Fucking Right Siders, honestly.

[dave.woodhall]

The Upper North is one of the best views to watch the game, surprising how close you are to the pitchfrom the  front rows of upper North. Just a shame its so cramped & outdated.

I love it up there & will be said to see it go.

The first few rows up there are as good a behind-goal view as there is anywhere. As you say, it's just a shame they're so cramped and the facilities are awful.

[Ads]

Correct. Fucking Right Siders, honestly.

Its because we're more deserving than you left side oiks.

[Deano's Mullet]

I love the Upper North. Best view in the ground cos you see the Holte in its glory. I took a Fulham fan in there for the home game where Kodjia scored a flying volley against them - he was in awe.