Fans Advisory Board meeting

[Risso]

Are they making the link that they cant sell all the 'corporate' stuff in the Holte, the LG and VV, so there can't be the demand for it in the new North so they aren't building it? That can't be it surely.

I doubt that's it. There's a massive waiting list for corporate in the Trinity.

[PeterWithe]

No it cant. If I wasn't so opposed to it I might shell out £100 occasionally for an upgrade for a match but I'm not in the position to pay £10k-20k a season for facilities in the the new NS, its an offer to a completely different kind of fan. But I do get a sniff of a spot of emotional blackmail here, - your not behind or buying our 'enhanced offer' so we are not upgrading the ground.

[Villan82]

Purslow made one big mistake in 5 years. Thankfully, fixing a bad football managerial appointment is straightforward.

Heck has made two massive mistakes in 6 months. He has left us with two badges in one season and a third on the way and he has shelved the most important infrastructural development we have seen in over 20 years. I honestly think the new stand is critical to our growth. You build when riding high. I have no doubt we will fill the new stand but if we don't build it we will miss out, massively on the current upward trajectory of the club.

Heck's mistakes are not so easy to fix.

[ChicagoLion]

It would not be the first time an organisation gets a critical appointment wrong.
An old saying, surround yourself with talent and be wary of idiots with power.

[DB]

What do the Philly 76ers fans / media think of his time there?

[ChicagoLion]

What do the Philly 76ers fans / media think of his time there?

I have no idea, but the difference between Villa fans and American sports fans could not be more stark.
Also the job he has been given here is completely different to his remit there.
I would rather look at what he has done so far at Villa and he is a walking disaster area.

[Ads]

Americans are richer too, as the UK gave up a good 70 odd years ago. Average wage in Philie is around £25,000 higher than Brum.

[DB]

What do the Philly 76ers fans / media think of his time there?

I have no idea, but the difference between Villa fans and American sports fans could not be more stark.
Also the job he has been given here is completely different to his remit there.
I would rather look at what he has done so far at Villa and he is a walking disaster area.

I was just thinking back of the Brown's fans comments when old Randy Lerner was here and any similarities.

[Risso]

Heck really does remind me of Tom Fox, and until he gets something right, that thought is not going anyway. He's making what appear to be bad decisions and his communication for a so-called marketing expert is woeful.

[aev]

Heck really does remind me of Tom Fox, and until he gets something right, that thought is not going anyway. He's making what appear to be bad decisions and his communication for a so-called marketing expert is woeful.

The owners have got pretty much everything spot on so far.

The comms around the redevelopment are poor - I am still unsure what exactly the new Comcast partners are going to be helping with?

[Ads]

Democratising decisions is a silly way to run a company. It doesn't matter what I want, it matters what you think works best; you're paid to make decisions, so make them. Give lip service to compliance and crack on.

[kippaxvilla2]

He probably wants to move our ‘franchise’ to London as even Wet Spam are getting 64k gates there.

[Rico]

I've always said that there can't be many clubs as big as Villa that have been as badly run as we have over such a prolonged period of time. I thought those days were behind us, but the new guy seems to be making one cock up after another. Alienating the fan base, and now this. It's so small time it could be the reincarnation of Deadly Doug.

[Malandro]

I've always said that there can't be many clubs as big as Villa that have been as badly run as we have over such a prolonged period of time. I thought those days were behind us, but the new guy seems to be making one cock up after another. Alienating the fan base, and now this. It's so small time it could be the reincarnation of Deadly Doug.

He’s scrapped a mediocre badge and put the brakes on a new stand (I’m sure the real reason will be made clear within a few years).
Other than a few poor interviews, I’m not really sure what the fuss is.

There isn’t enough to judge Heck on yet. He certainly will not be doing a great deal without consulting our owners.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Since the day Heck walked in he has acted like a little dictator on the new badge, corporate in the Holte and now the new North Stand.

Something smells very fishy.

Just as we are going places on the pitch things seem to be all over the place off it.

This.