The Holte Suite

[PaulTheVillan]

I’m glad I hardly go anymore. Never thought I’d say that.

We're playing the best football we have in over a decade.  The price increases are a bit brutal, but not that unexpected.  Whilst there's been a lot of noise about the Terrace View (not least from me) the reality is the upper concourse is still light years ahead of the Upper Witton and North Stand. 

I'd still take the current 'fan experience' over any time since MON left the club.

I love the club, I love what Emery is doing.

I worry our owners are slowly trying to turn us into like an NFL type experience for fans.

I wonder if this is why Purslow went, if he wasn’t on board with some of these changes.

[chrisw1]

Purslow was behind the Terrace View concept, so I very much doubt he left on that point of principal.

[Sexual Ealing]

I doubt Purslow's ever done anything on a point of principle. He'll have gone, and rightly so, because of his very expensive Gerrard fiasco.

[PaulTheVillan]

A lot of you guys know more than me, it was the first thing I thought when I saw these latest changes. I’ve worked in enough corporate environments where as soon as top level directors etc want changes, it’s easier to get rid of people against them than try and get them on board

[aev]

I’m glad I hardly go anymore. Never thought I’d say that.

We're playing the best football we have in over a decade.  The price increases are a bit brutal, but not that unexpected.  Whilst there's been a lot of noise about the Terrace View (not least from me) the reality is the upper concourse is still light years ahead of the Upper Witton and North Stand. 

I'd still take the current 'fan experience' over any time since MON left the club.

I love the club, I love what Emery is doing.

I worry our owners are slowly trying to turn us into like an NFL type experience for fans.

I wonder if this is why Purslow went, if he wasn’t on board with some of these changes.

I think they are just trying to bring us into line with the more commercially successful clubs in the league.

Whether this is achievable at Villa Park time will tell I guess.

[Drummond]

Ta, knew a bell was ringing vaguely.

I shall now refer to the Holte Suite as the Twat Pan.

The Bells are Ringing, albeit vaguely
The fans are singing for the street food sushi.
Everybody is knowing, to the Twat Pan they’re going.
Where the Villa are showing.
They want the corporate cash. Corporate cash!!!

It won't catch on.

[Nev]

I’m glad I hardly go anymore. Never thought I’d say that.

We're playing the best football we have in over a decade.  The price increases are a bit brutal, but not that unexpected.  Whilst there's been a lot of noise about the Terrace View (not least from me) the reality is the upper concourse is still light years ahead of the Upper Witton and North Stand. 

I'd still take the current 'fan experience' over any time since MON left the club.

I love the club, I love what Emery is doing.

I worry our owners are slowly trying to turn us into like an NFL type experience for fans.

I wonder if this is why Purslow went, if he wasn’t on board with some of these changes.

I think they are just trying to bring us into line with the more commercially successful clubs in the league.

Whether this is achievable at Villa Parl time will tell I guess.

I think most people would appreciate that and including such a justification in an announcement regarding the HS over the summer would probably have helped rather than treating us like shit and not saying a thing. They frame everything as if they are doing us all a favour rather than devaluing the ST's that we bought over the Summer. The meeting on Saturday sounds appallingly organised and executed and this seems to be a pattern with the Club regarding so many things now. A contemptuous and disrespectful attitude to the core support at any club is only ever going to end badly.

[VillaTim]

I’m glad I hardly go anymore. Never thought I’d say that.

getting to that place myself. Regardless of how decent the football is i won't be taken for a mug by the suits spoiling the club

[London Villan]

It was echoed when Purslow was proud to announce the season ticket prices were now more in line with top-performing teams in the premier league... after our failure to finish in the top 10 for the 10th year on the bounce...

[Des Little]

I’m glad I hardly go anymore. Never thought I’d say that.

getting to that place myself. Regardless of how decent the football is i won't be taken for a mug by the suits spoiling the club

Yep.  Walking away won't be the wrench I thought it would be - and it'll get worse before it gets better

[simboy]

So if i understand the plan, those in the Upper Grounds will have to leave the room, walk round in the drizzle and queue up to get into the Trinity or Witton stands?

Does any other Premier League club, or indeed other match day corporate hospitality require you to do that? I have only done the "corporate" experience at a few places, but cannot recall anywhere where once i gain entry to the corporate space I had to go out and queue to get into the ground to see the game.

I have no issue with the Villa trying to be better hospitality-wise but i this this is a novel approach ... a message will flash up on the TV the queue for the Trinity Road entry is 12 minutes, the lift is currently not working?

[London Villan]

Dedicated turnstiles no doubt - with your super special lanyand

[chrisw1]

But that must be partly because the fcking twunts just aren't organised enough to sell us food or drinks without huge queues in the majority of stands.

[VillaTim]

So if i understand the plan, those in the Upper Grounds will have to leave the room, walk round in the drizzle and queue up to get into the Trinity or Witton stands?

Does any other Premier League club, or indeed other match day corporate hospitality require you to do that? I have only done the "corporate" experience at a few places, but cannot recall anywhere where once i gain entry to the corporate space I had to go out and queue to get into the ground to see the game.

I have no issue with the Villa trying to be better hospitality-wise but i this this is a novel approach ... a message will flash up on the TV the queue for the Trinity Road entry is 12 minutes, the lift is currently not working?

this isn't what i'd call full corporate though.

[Pete3206]

Aston Villa are pleased to announce ' the enhanced season ticket entry experience'. Yes for only £20 per match, Doug Ellis season ticket holders can enter Villa Park via the exciting new 'revolving access gates' (formerly known as turnstiles) giving access to a plethora of pay bars serving premium 'beers' like Amstel and cans of Strongbow dark fruits (you may have to educate the staff on how to pour a pint), sausage rolls (subject to availability and usually sold out before kick off) and pies with fillings that faithfully recreate the temperatures of molten lava. After all that excitement, why not enjoy a slash at one of our amazing Villa themed lavatories? Who knows, you may make it to the front of the queue before you wet yourself.