'Aston Villa', the institution, is a proper noun, and therefore 'is' would be appropriate eg. "Aston Villa is the greatest football club in the world".'Aston Villa', the players, staff & fans who represent the institution, is a collective noun, and so 'are' is appropriate eg. "Aston Villa are the 2025 Champions of Europe".
I don't care. I like are.
Quote from: Bad English on June 12, 2023, 08:40:27 PMAston Villa are* sixth in the table in Ted Lasso 'season' 3 episode 3 "4-5-1", the one where 'Zava' arrives.*Are, not is.You got that far already? We do get mentioned first thing in the episode after the Dutch friendly as well.
Aston Villa are* sixth in the table in Ted Lasso 'season' 3 episode 3 "4-5-1", the one where 'Zava' arrives.*Are, not is.
Quote from: Somniloquism on June 12, 2023, 08:55:40 PMQuote from: Bad English on June 12, 2023, 08:40:27 PMAston Villa are* sixth in the table in Ted Lasso 'season' 3 episode 3 "4-5-1", the one where 'Zava' arrives.*Are, not is.You got that far already? We do get mentioned first thing in the episode after the Dutch friendly as well."Richmond have beaten Aston Villa 3-0".That annoyed me. Plus SWMBO actually chortled.
Pete Way (R.I.P) bassist of rock band U.F.O was a big Villa fan. On his solo album 'Amphetamine' was a track 'Hangin' out' which had the line ' I'll be down the Villa or I'll be down the pub'
He had a Villa Bass and was part of the most underrated hard rock bands of the 70's. Lived in Bearwood I believe but sadly did have a drink problem.Alongside Terry "Geezer" Butler, another titan of the low notes, we don't have to co opt them or pretend. They are us.
2hours 9m into Le Mans '66, lad watching his dad race on tv is wearing a 1961 home shirt.