Villa Park Redevelopment

[N'ZMAV]

part of the trouble is, like many football grounds, it's in the middle of a shit hole.

It's really not.

Ha ha, really?

Come on, let's be honest, Aston is a deprived, ropey as fuck area.

No arguing that Aston is deprived, but it's also reductive to just call it a shit-hole.  Our ground is overlooked by a stately home, and Aston itself has lots of the best examples of Victorian architecture still standing in the city.  It's also a place where thousands of people are employed and literally 5 minutes up the road in Perry Barr is one of the biggest regeneration schemes in the country.  The redevelopment of Villa Park should be an anchor for improving the whole area.

Yes, this.

I think calling it a shithole is just being rude.

People live there, it's a deprived part of the city and needs investment. I'm not surprised the local community didn't object to our planning application because it's sympathetic to the need of the community and will help to improve it.

Sometimes people need help to improve a community, not to be stigmatised.

I've helped Aston quite a lot over the past 27 years and pumped thousands and thousands of pounds into that local community. I've played my part

[Dave P]

So the Foo Fighters are playing VP next summer. I hope this won’t delay the new stand further?

[DB]

So the Foo Fighters are playing VP next summer. I hope this won’t delay the new stand further?

No, as previously said, these things run like clockwork. Liverpool have built and new stand while still putting on matches with the old standard still in use.

[London Villan]

It's a little different at Villa Park as the North Stand has to be demolished. In theory this could go on around the work, but I can't see major demolition starting at the same time as they are building a stage and all the rigging for a gig. It wouldn't surprise me if there is another big gig there too, as there was this year.

[Bully2345]

I think it will be similar to Anfield in that they will build the shell of the new stand around the old North Stand first on not start demolishing until later in the project

[DB]

Demolition won't take long, I am sure the powers at be have not put the new stand at risk by a concert.

[Dogtanian]

Demolition won't take long, I am sure the powers at be have not put the new stand at risk by a concert.

But will the new stand face the right way?

[Drummond]

Demolition won't take long, I am sure the powers at be have not put the new stand at risk by a concert.

But will the new stand face the right way?

Well we're looking to be an outwardly facing club..........

[LeeB]

The North Stand would be the least worst place to experience a Foo Fighters concert at Villa Park

[ADVILLAFAN]

Demolition won't take long, I am sure the powers at be have not put the new stand at risk by a concert.

But will the new stand face the right way?

*Snarf*

[Brend'Watkins]

The North Stand would be the least worst place to experience a Foo Fighters concert at Villa Park

It's the best, the best, the best of view.*

*Foo Fighters could also go in the 'Things you don't get' In off Topic.

[Des Little]

I think the best seats for that gig would be at St Andrews.  Shouty noise.

[edgysatsuma89]

Are they boring dad rock or shouty-shouty rock? Make your mind's up 🙂

[Sexual Ealing]

Are they boring dad rock or shouty-shouty rock? Make your mind's up 🙂

Boring dad shouty rock.

[Richard]

I like them!