Villa Park Redevelopment

[rougegorge]

I notice that VP will host the fewest games of all the venues - 3 group games and a Last 16 game.

If Northern Ireland were to qualify, then one of their group games would be at VP.

However, I think we will have the lowest capacity, so that probably plays a major part in game allocation.

[SaddVillan]

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/nov/12/unaffordable-tickets-the-reason-for-declining-atmosphere-at-spurs-says-supporters-trust

The canary in the mine?

Let's be honest, the Greedy6 rely on tourists to fill their grounds.

And when they've scared the locals away in order to cram in more and more tourists/gloryhunters; and then, the tourists don't show - they're fucked.

Spuds have a big super stadium which is only half used for football, on the premise "build it and they will come".

But only if the price is right. And constantly fucking around with ko dates and times is only going to piss genuine fans off even more.


(Gets off soapbox).

[Walmley_Villa]

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/nov/12/unaffordable-tickets-the-reason-for-declining-atmosphere-at-spurs-says-supporters-trust

The canary in the mine?

Let's be honest, the Greedy6 rely on tourists to fill their grounds.

And when they've scared the locals away in order to cram in more and more tourists/gloryhunters; and then, the tourists don't show - they're fucked.

Spuds have a big super stadium which is only half used for football, on the premise "build it and they will come".

But only if the price is right. And constantly fucking around with ko dates and times is only going to piss genuine fans off even more.


(Gets off soapbox).

They have lost the Son supporters from Korea. Also note this is Small Heath’s proposed business models relying on football tourists to Brum !