The combined Maccabi thread - now with are you going? poll

[Rigadon]

Fireworks are such a massive load of bollox.  The kind of thing that people studying history in 100 years time will look back on and chuckle a "stupid twats, they let kids run around with explosives and set fire to things just to watch" chuckle.

 

[olaftab]

Everyone perceives situations differently and that’s ok, so say it’s shameful overall is irrational IMHO.

How would you describe a situation where Villa fans, many of who have paid for a ticket for the match, feel they can't go to a game at Villa Park because of concerns for their own safety?

Welcome to my world.

[luke95]

Any incidents/protests last night ? The away side usually trains on the home pitch the night before.

[TaxDodger]

Where do they even plan to protest around Villa Park? If police have ticket checks around Aston Church and before the large area with the club shop/ticket office/North Stand car park I don't see where there's a big enough space for a protest of significant scale to occur. I've seen Trinity Road mentioned, but surely police will have ticket checks on that side of the ground and then it just immediately becomes residential areas.

[PeterWithesShin]

A load of Palestine flags were put up around the ground last night, as well as signs like "no war games". Whether police or council are taking them down today I don't know.

[Nev]

Trouble with Fireworks is an issue across the country at this time of year so not related.

In terms of protests, I think the Police will kettle any in Aston Park that side of the ground but can't see anyone getting down Witton Lane without a ticket so the island may be a pinch point.

[dave.woodhall]

Some pro-Israel mob say they're marching with a police escort to Witton Lane and protesting there until 7.30.

[tomd2103]

Where do they even plan to protest around Villa Park? If police have ticket checks around Aston Church and before the large area with the club shop/ticket office/North Stand car park I don't see where there's a big enough space for a protest of significant scale to occur. I've seen Trinity Road mentioned, but surely police will have ticket checks on that side of the ground and then it just immediately becomes residential areas.

The local MP recorded a video encouraging "local youth" to gather at Aston pavilion.

[olaftab]

The local MP recorded a video encouraging "local youth" to gather at Aston pavilion.

He's a total ******.

[Somniloquism]

Some pro-Israel mob say they're marching with a police escort to Witton Lane and protesting there until 7.30.

There was mention in the previous reports that four of five known groups had arranged things with the Police. That must be part of the arrangement.

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

Fuck the fuckers.

[AlexAlexCropley]

Where do they even plan to protest around Villa Park? If police have ticket checks around Aston Church and before the large area with the club shop/ticket office/North Stand car park I don't see where there's a big enough space for a protest of significant scale to occur. I've seen Trinity Road mentioned, but surely police will have ticket checks on that side of the ground and then it just immediately becomes residential areas.

The local MP recorded a video encouraging "local youth" to gather at Aston pavilion.

Where's that?

[FrankyH]

Where do they even plan to protest around Villa Park? If police have ticket checks around Aston Church and before the large area with the club shop/ticket office/North Stand car park I don't see where there's a big enough space for a protest of significant scale to occur. I've seen Trinity Road mentioned, but surely police will have ticket checks on that side of the ground and then it just immediately becomes residential areas.

The local MP recorded a video encouraging "local youth" to gather at Aston pavilion.

Where's that?

On the grounds of Aston Hall
https://www.astonpavilion.com/

[kippaxvilla2]

I hate everything.

[DB]

Where do they even plan to protest around Villa Park? If police have ticket checks around Aston Church and before the large area with the club shop/ticket office/North Stand car park I don't see where there's a big enough space for a protest of significant scale to occur. I've seen Trinity Road mentioned, but surely police will have ticket checks on that side of the ground and then it just immediately becomes residential areas.

The local MP recorded a video encouraging "local youth" to gather at Aston pavilion.

Where's that?

On the grounds of Aston Hall
https://www.astonpavilion.com/

Oh lovely, I park at the School and walk right passed that. So a 2hr journey up and have to get out the car and walk into who knows what….I may not bother.