Aston Villa vs West Ham Post-Match Thread

[Clampy]

That's very poor not to invite Steve Stride. I know they couldn't invite everyone but he's one that should have been on the list.

[ChicagoLion]

Steve Strides not happy
Never got a invite to the 150 match after all his services

Poor show really

Yes, that’s a bit shit.

We used to get this stuff right.
Poor.

[cdward]

Always the best way to win a game, to come from behind.

Re:Steve Stride, he’s an ex-employee, he could have bought a ticket if he really wanted to go to the match.
It’s like wanting to be invited to the Christmas party of the company you worked for years ago.
Move on, if you really want to be there, just turn up.
Anyway 4th round, yay.
UTV

[Clampy]

Always the best way to win a game, to come from behind.

Re:Steve Stride, he’s an ex-employee, he could have bought a ticket if he really wanted to go to the match.
It’s like wanting to be invited to the Christmas party of the company you worked for years ago.
Move on, if you really want to be there, just turn up.
Anyway 4th round, yay.
UTV

All of that is just nonsense.

[Small Rodent]

Always the best way to win a game, to come from behind.

Re:Steve Stride, he’s an ex-employee, he could have bought a ticket if he really wanted to go to the match.
It’s like wanting to be invited to the Christmas party of the company you worked for years ago.
Move on, if you really want to be there, just turn up.
Anyway 4th round, yay.
UTV

All the old players are ex-employees too.

[VillaTim]

It's a shame Steve Stride didn't get an invite and that's he's gone to social media . I take he's not a ST holder or regular attender anymore

[jon collett]

He’s sometimes pictured in hospitality with former players and managers and Geezer Butler etc.

He was never a big one for the history and traditions of the Club but he was a great servant to the Club.

[Matt C]

Any news on ross's injury ? Midfielders dropping like flies atm. One plus from last night was buendia's performance ...looked lively and linked up well and played a couple of nice passes thru

Calf injury. Out for “two or three weeks” acccording to some post-match quotes from Unai.

[ADVILLAFAN]

A lot of non-regulars at the match it seemed. Around me there were a few bringing their kids and other halves. Good to see.

For part timers like me, it's a lot easier to get tickets for Cup games.

[cdward]

Always the best way to win a game, to come from behind.

Re:Steve Stride, he’s an ex-employee, he could have bought a ticket if he really wanted to go to the match.
It’s like wanting to be invited to the Christmas party of the company you worked for years ago.
Move on, if you really want to be there, just turn up.
Anyway 4th round, yay.
UTV

All the old players are ex-employees too.

Correct. Did every ex player receive an invite? Did every ex employee, board member etc receive an invite?
No. I understand Steve Stride is a bit annoyed, but I’m sure he’ll get over it.

[Clampy]

Always the best way to win a game, to come from behind.

Re:Steve Stride, he’s an ex-employee, he could have bought a ticket if he really wanted to go to the match.
It’s like wanting to be invited to the Christmas party of the company you worked for years ago.
Move on, if you really want to be there, just turn up.
Anyway 4th round, yay.
UTV

All the old players are ex-employees too.

Correct. Did every ex player receive an invite? Did every ex employee, board member etc receive an invite?
No. I understand Steve Stride is a bit annoyed, but I’m sure he’ll get over it.

If you don't understand why Steve Stride should have got an invite, then you are either young or don't know your club's history very well.

[Demitri_C]

Did purslow get a invite?

[VillaTim]

Any reason why Nigel Spink is rarely seen when they wheel out the 82 legends

[Exeter 77]

Steve Stride, when he was working for the club, would have made sure someone with his sort of association with the club from previous years would have an invitation. Hope that names sense.

[cdward]

I’ve got nothing against Steve Stride, he spent 35 years as an employee at Villa and resigned 18 years ago, I know he did a lot for the club
I just can’t quite get my head around the sense of entitlement he seems to have.
They couldn’t invite everyone, he didn't make the cut.