The Terrace View - Holte End Upper

[VILLA MOLE]

Can we encourage the powers that be to sample some of this match day experience we all encounter

[Pat McMahon]

Villa Mole, that’s a great idea.

We often drink in the Trinity car park bar but had a couple of pints in town in the Windsor since the WCF was on. I don’t think I’ve had a pint in Villa Park in 20 years as the experience has always been abysmal.

I’ve generally sat in K4-K5 over the past decade but that is no longer possible so was in the Holte lower, L7 yesterday. The entrance queue was slow but the toilets seemed fine. The half time queue for food and drink was crazy, despite people heading there on 35 minutes, meaning 20 minutes before half time. Apparently that wasn’t enough to get served for many. We must be turning away millions in lost F&B sales every season.

[VillaTim]

I'm Witton upper which is obviously a well known joke in terms of facilities so I always try and go fed and watered .
If ever I do have food it's AliBabaas chippy near the school (surprisingly decent) and the offy next door if you want any cans

[Gareth]

I'm Witton upper which is obviously a well known joke in terms of facilities so I always try and go fed and watered .
If ever I do have food it's AliBabaas chippy near the school (surprisingly decent) and the offy next door if you want any cans

You can’t complain about our facilities in Witton Upper, they’ve painted the steps with the non slip paint surely that is worth the price hike alone? Non league stand with a brilliant view of what matters…but far enough away from any decision maker at the club to ensure they’ll never see how grim a stand it is.

[PeterWithe]

Superb as the game on the pitch was yesterday, I'll join in the off-the-pitch whinge... What bright spark has turned  up the P.A. TO 11?  It was absolutely deafening and the 'messages' couldn't be heard for the sheer blitz of sound.

Couldn’t agree more, it annoys me far more than it really should. It kills the pre and post match atmosphere, especially after a win. Also I find it near impossible to hear what others are saying in a conversation.

It really, really pisses me off.

[avfc456]

I'm Witton upper which is obviously a well known joke in terms of facilities so I always try and go fed and watered .
If ever I do have food it's AliBabaas chippy near the school (surprisingly decent) and the offy next door if you want any cans

Exactly what I do, not a chance I will spend in the ground when I can have a few pint cans/bottles for a couple of pounds each.  Chippy is underated also

[VILLA MOLE]

The frustration is that a lot of this could be rectified with some organisation ,  but they haven’t for years

[aldridgeboy]

I’m still of the view that the Upper Trinity Concourse is the worst for queueing. The Witton Lane is the worst for space.

I agree. I very unusually  went for a soft drink before half time on Sunday, on around 42 mins. The 9 mins injury time had gone before I got it. It made me remember why I don't bother. Whilst I imagine theres lots of new staff for an opening game, the staff training is clearly awful. One girl taking the order, a lad going and collecting it. But she would then wait until he'd brought whatever the order was until taking the next order.

Also a extra large queue to get in on Sunday, and I as there 40 mins before kick off.

[Des Little]

I'm Witton upper which is obviously a well known joke in terms of facilities so I always try and go fed and watered .
If ever I do have food it's AliBabaas chippy near the school (surprisingly decent) and the offy next door if you want any cans

Exactly what I do, not a chance I will spend in the ground when I can have a few pint cans/bottles for a couple of pounds each.  Chippy is underated also

Same here, can’t bring myself to pay (or queue) to get into a pub - and definitely not spend a large chunk of time stood in a queue in the concourse either.

[VillaTim]

I'm Witton upper which is obviously a well known joke in terms of facilities so I always try and go fed and watered .
If ever I do have food it's AliBabaas chippy near the school (surprisingly decent) and the offy next door if you want any cans

Exactly what I do, not a chance I will spend in the ground when I can have a few pint cans/bottles for a couple of pounds each.  Chippy is underated also

Same here, can’t bring myself to pay (or queue) to get into a pub - and definitely not spend a large chunk of time stood in a queue in the concourse either.

There's normally a queue at AliBabaas but it moves quickly as the place is well staffed and they work efficiently . It doesn't take them 4 mins to unscrew the top off a bottle for example while staring vacantly into space

[VILLA MOLE]

I'm Witton upper which is obviously a well known joke in terms of facilities so I always try and go fed and watered .
If ever I do have food it's AliBabaas chippy near the school (surprisingly decent) and the offy next door if you want any cans

Exactly what I do, not a chance I will spend in the ground when I can have a few pint cans/bottles for a couple of pounds each.  Chippy is underated also

Same here, can’t bring myself to pay (or queue) to get into a pub - and definitely not spend a large chunk of time stood in a queue in the concourse either.

There's normally a queue at AliBabaas but it moves quickly as the place is well staffed and they work efficiently . It doesn't take them 4 mins to unscrew the top off a bottle for example while staring vacantly into space

Yes i do wonder what happy place they are when zoning out 😃

[wittonwarrior]

Think the TV has got a bit of a kickin.  One of its biggest dis tractors has been Ashley preece who is no longer shackled with what he can/cannot say  he really has laid into the villa over this

[eamonn]

Heck needs to "sit amongst us" for a game or two, to experience all these issues for himself to show what needs to be done. 

Anyone happy to give up their seat for "the greater good"?

[chrisw1]

Heck needs to "sit amongst us" for a game or two, to experience all these issues for himself to show what needs to be done. 

Anyone happy to give up their seat for "the greater good"?

He needs to queue for a pint and a piss too.  Then he'll understand.

[Chico Hamilton III]

Couple of pints in the Windsor with lots of friends, Uber to the ground at 1.30, “taxi” from Trinity Road after the game and in the Briar Rose for a few pints of cheap Brexit beer before getting the train back to the Smoke. All cheaper than buying a Terrace View ticket on Sunday.