bobzy Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Fans: when the going gets tough, they **** off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Or when they are served up with garbage week after week and season after season they realise that the price of football is not worth it and that there are many other things to spend money on that does not result in an awful feeling on a regular basis. As for fans ******* off when the going gets tough, it doesn't get much tougher for Villa fans than playing in division 3 but even then the football was worth watching. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Proud of Lambert's pre-match comments, such a class act. what's he said Some comments from the PC interview on Sky Sports today... We will put our strongest team on the pitch and we'll go at them Aye, the team have hit a wee sticky patch You can't fault the guys for the effort they put in I think he's a weekend with Walter White! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Or when they are served up with garbage week after week and season after season they realise that the price of football is not worth it and that there are many other things to spend money on that does not result in an awful feeling on a regular basis. As for fans ******* off when the going gets tough, it doesn't get much tougher for Villa fans than playing in division 3 but even then the football was worth watching. Just to clarify, my comment was about all fans - not just us Villa ones. Something should really be done about the cost of football, though. I'd love Villa to pioneer something in this country but just can't see it happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 (edited) The Bundesliga is as in many other areas the place to look. http://worldsoccertalk.com/2013/07/01/premier-league-vs-bundesliga-comparison-of-ticket-prices-infographic/ http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2013/jan/17/football-ticket-prices-premier-league-europe http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/inside-german-football-bundesliga-the-market-leader-when-it-comes-to-offering-value-1.1959748 Of course there are loads of aspects and not as simple as to just copy. The safe standing being one area things could improve. Edited November 24, 2014 by sne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 There was something on the BBC site a little while ago saying that 1,000 Brits travel to each Borussia Dortmund home game. The trip, ticket and accommodation costs roughly £70 - compared to paying £53 just for a ticket at Arsenal. Unreal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I'm eyeing up a Dortmund fixture this season, not sure how easy it is to get tickets though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I'm eyeing up a Dortmund fixture this season, not sure how easy it is to get tickets though. Ring 0121 327 5353 and ask for Nicola Keye 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I'm eyeing up a Dortmund fixture this season, not sure how easy it is to get tickets though. Ring 0121 327 5353 and ask for Nicola Keye Cheers General 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I'm eyeing up a Dortmund fixture this season, not sure how easy it is to get tickets though. with their current form I can imagine be many tickets free when the gloryhunters stop attending when they get relegated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villanun Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Proud of Lambert's pre-match comments, such a class act. what's he said It's a great thing being manager of this club I don't think anyone should underestimate it. "It's a magical football club." Thing is, I can believe that he means that. I can believe that he's not being duplicitous or trying to butter us fans up. I can believe that he wants to win and that every loss genuinely hurts him. All of those things ring true. Which means that what we're getting from him now is him genuinely trying his best, and that worries me greatly, because I think he's doing what he thinks will work and I don't think he knows why it isn't. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Or when they are served up with garbage week after week and season after season they realise that the price of football is not worth it and that there are many other things to spend money on that does not result in an awful feeling on a regular basis. As for fans ******* off when the going gets tough, it doesn't get much tougher for Villa fans than playing in division 3 but even then the football was worth watching. Just to clarify, my comment was about all fans - not just us Villa ones. Something should really be done about the cost of football, though. I'd love Villa to pioneer something in this country but just can't see it happening I think a lot of fans have had enough. Going to VP is a chore not a pleasure as it should be. We are looking at a 25k crowd tonight and that is solely to do with the crap we are watching and the apathy is growing. Cost is a factor but only a small one most would willing pay more to be entertained. Weak leadership from Lerner is letting the club drift. This is the longest period of decline I can remember it may not be the worst as we haven't been relegated but that'll happen eventually if it's not addressed. No one can convince me now that no one could do a better job than Lambert on the same resources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 (edited) Or when they are served up with garbage week after week and season after season they realise that the price of football is not worth it and that there are many other things to spend money on that does not result in an awful feeling on a regular basis. As for fans ******* off when the going gets tough, it doesn't get much tougher for Villa fans than playing in division 3 but even then the football was worth watching. Just to clarify, my comment was about all fans - not just us Villa ones. Something should really be done about the cost of football, though. I'd love Villa to pioneer something in this country but just can't see it happening I think a lot of fans have had enough. Going to VP is a chore not a pleasure as it should be. We are looking at a 25k crowd tonight and that is solely to do with the crap we are watching and the apathy is growing. Cost is a factor but only a small one most would willing pay more to be entertained. Weak leadership from Lerner is letting the club drift. This is the longest period of decline I can remember it may not be the worst as we haven't been relegated but that'll happen eventually if it's not addressed. No one can convince me now that no one could do a better job than Lambert on the same resources. Can't imagine it being a very good attendance this evening. Villa ticket office have phoned me twice since last Wednesday (I rejected the calls obviously). They must be desperately trying to drum up support. Edited November 24, 2014 by pacbuddies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.I.C.O. Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Proud of Lambert's pre-match comments, such a class act. "mumble mumble cannae fault the effort mumble mumble we go again mumble mumble just gotta have a wee bit of luck mumble mumble pick ourselves up and go again mumble mumble" I would have rather seen him inject a bit of passion....he's got nothing to lose. Perhaps this: "We shall pick ourselves up and go again to the end. We shall pick ourselves up and go again in France, we shall pick ourselves up and go again on the seas and oceans, we shall pick ourselves up and go again with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our penalty box, whatever the cost to Chris Herd's hipster hairstyle and beard may be. We shall pick ourselves up and go again on the beaches, we shall pick ourselves up and go again on the landing grounds, we shall pick ourselves up and go again in the fields and in the streets, we shall pick ourselves up and go again in the hills; we shall never surrender! (actually, we will surrender when we concede the first goal)" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Proud of Lambert's pre-match comments, such a class act. what's he said It's a great thing being manager of this club I don't think anyone should underestimate it. "It's a magical football club." Your easily pleased?? Explains why he still has some support, I mean what is he supposed to say when the club is in such a poor state??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 He still has some support because people support him and have a different opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Couldn't give a singular f**k regarding whatever clichés Lambert has rolled out about the club. He is hardly going to say anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Couldn't give a singular f**k regarding whatever clichés Lambert has rolled out about the club. He is hardly going to say anything else. He could say nothing about the club. I think he genuinely cares - although, obviously, that counts for sod all if we don't get any wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Proud of Lambert's pre-match comments, such a class act. what's he said It's a great thing being manager of this club I don't think anyone should underestimate it. "It's a magical football club." Thing is, I can believe that he means that. I can believe that he's not being duplicitous or trying to butter us fans up. I can believe that he wants to win and that every loss genuinely hurts him. All of those things ring true. Which means that what we're getting from him now is him genuinely trying his best, and that worries me greatly, because I think he's doing what he thinks will work and I don't think he knows why it isn't. Believe you me, Billy McNeill meant well too, so did Graham Turner. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 (edited) Couldn't give a singular f**k regarding whatever clichés Lambert has rolled out about the club. He is hardly going to say anything else. He could say nothing about the club. I think he genuinely cares - although, obviously, that counts for sod all if we don't get any wins. There isn't a man in the stands that could do worse....never mind a football manager. Edited November 24, 2014 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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