Cultural references of Aston Villa

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

Is it 'is' or 'are'?

[Rory]

'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".

[Percy McCarthy]

'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".

Quite, so when the club announces a signing, it’s not the players, staff and fans announcing it. It is the club, as referred to on a Spanish outlet the other day as ‘the English entity’, and it is delighted to announce it.

[Bad English]

I don't care. I like are.

[Rory]

I'm just citing residual knowledge from University, which I finished 11 years ago, so I'm no authority!

[Bad English]

When the club announces a signing it is the manager, the DOF, the board, the marketing team, and Doris the tea lady so I can use 'are'. If Percy wants to use is in this instance he can but I can use are. Because I choose to. :-)

[Axl Rose]

I don't care. I like are.

Same here, mate.

[Bad English]

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.

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.

[TEEJAY]

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'

[pauliewalnuts]

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.

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.

That's exactly the sort of thing my Mrs would do in that situation.

She'd probably say, "See, you're even shit in the world of fiction".

[edgysatsuma89]

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'

My dad used to know Pete Way and I would regularly walk by him with cans in his hand. I was too young to have any idea who he was musically but I knew him as a man who liked to drink.

[Nev]

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.

[edgysatsuma89]

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.

My dad loved UFO so it was odd that he became friends with him, my dad was an alcoholic though so I think that was part of the kinship. Yeah, I am from Bearwood.

[Rotterdam]

2hours 9m into Le Mans '66, lad watching his dad race on tv is wearing a 1961 home shirt.

[maidstonevillain]

2hours 9m into Le Mans '66, lad watching his dad race on tv is wearing a 1961 home shirt.

In real life "his dad" was born in Sutton. Went to Bishop Vesey. Was purportedly a Villa  fan.