Villa Park Redevelopment

[Risso]

This attracted squatters, drug users, vermin, etc

Standard Liverpool matchday crowd then. Hooray, big success!

[VillaTim]

Lower Grounds seems to be targetting heavy drinkers if its still drink all you can for the entry fee

[Villan82]

Honestly, us staying at Villa Park is probably the thing I feel strongest about.

Otherwise we are traveling to a destination where two thirds of the top flight play in variations of the same soul-less stadium.

For me Aston Villa is special, I support the club and being at Villa Park is a huge part of that. Ask fans at other clubs and they always say Villa Park is special. I would be a real bitter pill for me to swallow

[FrankyH]

^^^This^^^

[paul_e]

Why does a new ground have to be soulless? What gives the current ground it's soul given most of it has been rebuilt since football sold it's soul to sky and everyone was happy for the only bit left to be demolished?

I'm not saying we have to move or happy for us to go miles away but a new ground within a few miles of where we are and built with our history in mind would be fine by me if it was part of a new era for the club.

[Nelly]

Apart from the majesty of the place, it's iconic standing and it's recognisable features, I think it's the history that gives Villa Park it's soul. The internationals, the FA Cup Semi Finals, not to mention Villa have played there for generations. The stands may have evolved but it's still always been Villa Park. My worry is that should we move, we may lose a huge part of what makes us unique and may end up becoming just another bland SKY6 club. I think the club's heritage matters, that's a core part of why Villa stand out as a football club.

[Villan82]

That's it Nelly. it is a huge part of our identity.

Imagine going there for the last game and knowing you would be in some bland version of the Emirates/Tottenham Stadium forever more.

[VillaTim]

Why does a new ground have to be soulless? What gives the current ground it's soul given most of it has been rebuilt since football sold it's soul to sky and everyone was happy for the only bit left to be demolished?

I'm not saying we have to move or happy for us to go miles away but a new ground within a few miles of where we are and built with our history in mind would be fine by me if it was part of a new era for the club.

go to West Ham or The Etihad all will be revealed

[Toronto Villa]

Why does a new ground have to be soulless? What gives the current ground it's soul given most of it has been rebuilt since football sold it's soul to sky and everyone was happy for the only bit left to be demolished?

I'm not saying we have to move or happy for us to go miles away but a new ground within a few miles of where we are and built with our history in mind would be fine by me if it was part of a new era for the club.

go to West Ham or The Etihad all will be reveiled

Neither were built for football.

[Risso]

That's it Nelly. it is a huge part of our identity.

Imagine going there for the last game and knowing you would be in some bland version of the Emirates/Tottenham Stadium forever more.

The bit that most people think of when they think of Villa and its history, the Holte End red brick facade, is less than 30 years old. It could be recreated on any new stadium, anywhere in the city. Walking down Witton Lane, nobody's looking at that stand getting misty eyed about it. It's no more evocative than an Amazon distribution warehouse.

[VillaTim]

Why does a new ground have to be soulless? What gives the current ground it's soul given most of it has been rebuilt since football sold it's soul to sky and everyone was happy for the only bit left to be demolished?

I'm not saying we have to move or happy for us to go miles away but a new ground within a few miles of where we are and built with our history in mind would be fine by me if it was part of a new era for the club.

go to West Ham or The Etihad all will be reveiled

Neither were built for football.

go to The Emirates

[Toronto Villa]

Why does a new ground have to be soulless? What gives the current ground it's soul given most of it has been rebuilt since football sold it's soul to sky and everyone was happy for the only bit left to be demolished?

I'm not saying we have to move or happy for us to go miles away but a new ground within a few miles of where we are and built with our history in mind would be fine by me if it was part of a new era for the club.

go to West Ham or The Etihad all will be reveiled

Neither were built for football.

go to The Emirates

The Emirates is a perfectly good stadium. It's the occupants that are the problem. Highbury was just as quiet.

[Sexual Ealing]

Nah, the Emirates is shit.

[Risso]

go to The Emirates

My second favourite away ground after Newcastle. Easy to get to, in a great area surrounded by loads of pubs and restaurants, and a really good ground inside.

[Dogtanian]

go to The Emirates

My second favourite away ground after Newcastle. Easy to get to, in a great area surrounded by loads of pubs and restaurants, and a really good ground inside.

The worst thing I have to say about it is that the seats seem to be perfectly designed to lift my wallet out of my back pocket as they lift up.