Chris Heck - President of Business Operations

[Des Little]

United selling tickets in the home sections to Gala fans for £200, who celebrated their goals and it kicked off.

[Nev]

It'll take a while but gradually the atmosphere at Villa Park will dissipate, the noise levels will reduce and the image of the Holte bouncing a just a memory. Those new areas creating revenue streams will be successful, the choice vast but expensive. Day trippers and tourists will attend in ever larger numbers, camera's pointed at the opposition scorer taunting a once rabid Holte. Hardcore supporters will drift away, many won't of course but that's why they're described in that way. The ground will lose it's name, as will each stand as we explore more and more ways of trying to compete.

Hand wringing will start regarding the lack of atmosphere leading to club organised singing areas, songsheets and the creation of an "Ultra" section in a desperate attempt to claw back what was pissed away with such careless alacrity.

We will still hurt at every loss and cheer every win but that thrill of attending one of the great football grounds will be lost in whirl of padded seats, premium offers and pick 'n' mix.

[Toronto Villa]

I would hope that Emery who holds a lot of power at the club has had a word with Heck about needing a full stadium. Emery clearly values the support of the fans and the atmosphere it creates. There wasn’t one vs Everton. Not that fans should be responsible for the team performing but they do have an influence. Full stadiums have made us almost unbeatable in the league at Villa Park. We need to create that environment for all league games.

[Drummond]

The TV and LG thing wouldn't have gone down that badly if they'd actually managed to sort serving beer and providing an outlet for the consumed pints post-processing first.

[chrisw1]

It'll take a while but gradually the atmosphere at Villa Park will dissipate, the noise levels will reduce and the image of the Holte bouncing a just a memory. Those new areas creating revenue streams will be successful, the choice vast but expensive. Day trippers and tourists will attend in ever larger numbers, camera's pointed at the opposition scorer taunting a once rabid Holte. Hardcore supporters will drift away, many won't of course but that's why they're described in that way. The ground will lose it's name, as will each stand as we explore more and more ways of trying to compete.

Hand wringing will start regarding the lack of atmosphere leading to club organised singing areas, songsheets and the creation of an "Ultra" section in a desperate attempt to claw back what was pissed away with such careless alacrity.

We will still hurt at every loss and cheer every win but that thrill of attending one of the great football grounds will be lost in whirl of padded seats, premium offers and pick 'n' mix.

Poetry Nev. 

[ChicagoLion]

It'll take a while but gradually the atmosphere at Villa Park will dissipate, the noise levels will reduce and the image of the Holte bouncing a just a memory. Those new areas creating revenue streams will be successful, the choice vast but expensive. Day trippers and tourists will attend in ever larger numbers, camera's pointed at the opposition scorer taunting a once rabid Holte. Hardcore supporters will drift away, many won't of course but that's why they're described in that way. The ground will lose it's name, as will each stand as we explore more and more ways of trying to compete.

Hand wringing will start regarding the lack of atmosphere leading to club organised singing areas, songsheets and the creation of an "Ultra" section in a desperate attempt to claw back what was pissed away with such careless alacrity.

We will still hurt at every loss and cheer every win but that thrill of attending one of the great football grounds will be lost in whirl of padded seats, premium offers and pick 'n' mix.

Poetry Nev.

Sad but true Nev

[astonvilla82]

Hopefully we don't start a Ultra section

[john e]

Hopefully we don't start a Ultra section

Already bought my black hoodie

[Brazilian Villain]

Hopefully we don't start a Ultra section

Already bought my black hoodie

I've chipped in for the drum and megaphone.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

It'll take a while but gradually the atmosphere at Villa Park will dissipate, the noise levels will reduce and the image of the Holte bouncing a just a memory. Those new areas creating revenue streams will be successful, the choice vast but expensive. Day trippers and tourists will attend in ever larger numbers, camera's pointed at the opposition scorer taunting a once rabid Holte. Hardcore supporters will drift away, many won't of course but that's why they're described in that way. The ground will lose it's name, as will each stand as we explore more and more ways of trying to compete.

Hand wringing will start regarding the lack of atmosphere leading to club organised singing areas, songsheets and the creation of an "Ultra" section in a desperate attempt to claw back what was pissed away with such careless alacrity.

We will still hurt at every loss and cheer every win but that thrill of attending one of the great football grounds will be lost in whirl of padded seats, premium offers and pick 'n' mix.

Beautifully expressed Nev.

I sincerely hope you're wrong, but you don't 'arf do good words!
UTFV!

[dorsetvillian]

Well put Nev. So I won't bring the drum tomorrow night..

[Nev]

Well put Nev. So I won't bring the drum tomorrow night..

If you bang a drum where you sit the vibration would dislodge all that dust from the girders.....

[pauliewalnuts]

It'll take a while but gradually the atmosphere at Villa Park will dissipate, the noise levels will reduce and the image of the Holte bouncing a just a memory. Those new areas creating revenue streams will be successful, the choice vast but expensive. Day trippers and tourists will attend in ever larger numbers, camera's pointed at the opposition scorer taunting a once rabid Holte. Hardcore supporters will drift away, many won't of course but that's why they're described in that way. The ground will lose it's name, as will each stand as we explore more and more ways of trying to compete.

Hand wringing will start regarding the lack of atmosphere leading to club organised singing areas, songsheets and the creation of an "Ultra" section in a desperate attempt to claw back what was pissed away with such careless alacrity.

We will still hurt at every loss and cheer every win but that thrill of attending one of the great football grounds will be lost in whirl of padded seats, premium offers and pick 'n' mix.

Beautifully expressed Nev.

I sincerely hope you're wrong, but you don't 'arf do good words!
UTFV!

The only thing is, the atmosphere - which, let's be totally honest, wasn't what we think it was in the first place, I remember way, way more matches in acres of empty space on the Holte than I do swaying seas of humanity erupting in thunderous joy at a Villa goal - died years ago.

That ship has already sailed.

[Clive W]

It'll take a while but gradually the atmosphere at Villa Park will dissipate, the noise levels will reduce and the image of the Holte bouncing a just a memory. Those new areas creating revenue streams will be successful, the choice vast but expensive. Day trippers and tourists will attend in ever larger numbers, camera's pointed at the opposition scorer taunting a once rabid Holte. Hardcore supporters will drift away, many won't of course but that's why they're described in that way. The ground will lose it's name, as will each stand as we explore more and more ways of trying to compete.

Hand wringing will start regarding the lack of atmosphere leading to club organised singing areas, songsheets and the creation of an "Ultra" section in a desperate attempt to claw back what was pissed away with such careless alacrity.

We will still hurt at every loss and cheer every win but that thrill of attending one of the great football grounds will be lost in whirl of padded seats, premium offers and pick 'n' mix.

Beautifully expressed Nev.

I sincerely hope you're wrong, but you don't 'arf do good words!
UTFV!

The only thing is, the atmosphere - which, let's be totally honest, wasn't what we think it was in the first place, I remember way, way more matches in acres of empty space on the Holte than I do swaying seas of humanity erupting in thunderous joy at a Villa goal - died years ago.

That ship has already sailed.

I’m not quite so pessimistic PW - I think it’s an age and memory issue

I remember the Holte when Dalien scored the last minute equaliser against Tranmere.

I remember the Holte when Sammy Morgan terrorised Bob Wilson and Arsenal in the FA Cup replay

I remember the Holte when Andy Lochhead towered above the Man U defence to thump his header into the top corner

I remember the Holte when we played Liverpool in 1981 - “Go on Dennis!…go on Dennis!…go on Dennis!…gooooaaaallll”

I remember the Holte when Andy King smashed his penalty straight down the middle against Inter

Closer to home I remember the electric atmosphere for that Friday night match against Everton a couple of seasons ago

I remember the ground rocking during last season’s match against Newcastle

And in 20/30/4O years hence, today’s youngsters will say -  “do you remember the atmosphere at VP in the last 10 minutes when we came from a goal down to beat Palace 3-1?”

As long as VP exists, there will always be special moments like these - and yes, probably outnumbered by mind numbing mediocrity

But it’s why we love the Villa - for those special moments

And why we will never be like Manchester (how many trophies will we win this season?) City

[kippaxvilla2]

I long for the days of ‘the Blues are singing and we don’t know why coz after the match they’re gonna die.’