LancsVillan Posted September 19, 2007 Moderator Share Posted September 19, 2007 it seems like longer but who didn't rejoice (me I opened arather nice bottle of Champagne) when they saw: "Douglas Ellis OBE, the Executive Chairman of Aston Villa.....(has) resigned from the board of directors of Aston Villa with effect from today" Announcement to the LSE, September 19th 2006 Yes my fellow Villans one year ago today saw the official end of Herbert's reign. Rather than go on about everything that has gone on I think I'll leave it to you to post your single biggest change you've seen in the last year in the Messageboard thread linked below. Suffice to say that what I have seen above everything else is a return of the belief and hope that we Aston Villa are looking to challenge, we are planning for a prosperous future and that those employed by the club are now experts in their field and are supported from the very top in everything they do. I am lucky to be in regular contact with a few people at the club and was recently allowed a private tour of Bodymoor Heath and Villa Park and the changes so far are immense, everyone is smiling, everyone is saying how it a much better place to be working. As fans we ask that the players perform and get us three points every week, but as oft been said on the message boards of this and other fansites this was never going to happen overnight, last week was a reality check for us all. Let's remember though we are Aston Villa and as Villans we are proud of all it stands for. Proud History : Bright Future indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Having a board that listens and understands what the fans want is the biggest change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villainof82 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Willingness and ability to invest, but not be profligate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art4avfc Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 It does seem longer, the whole takeover seemed to take forever , and I guess time flies when you're having fun. Puts into perspective the change in expectations. We have come a long way in 1 year how much further in the next few? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted September 19, 2007 Moderator Share Posted September 19, 2007 The money we've spent and been willing to spend on players in the transfer market. Every major player we've bought - NRC, Young, Davies - has been in and around our previous transfer record. That's 3 times in less than a year. Add it to Petrov being agreed to by a, then, incoming board and John Carew in a swap deal and I think that for me has been the biggest change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Brian - Davies is a loan :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted September 19, 2007 Moderator Share Posted September 19, 2007 But we both know what he'll cost :nod: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B31villa Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I never thought I'd ever hear that statement from VP and it was fantastic but a lot of fans especially on this site still aren't happy though, moaning and whinging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted September 19, 2007 Moderator Share Posted September 19, 2007 I never thought I'd ever hear that statement from VP and it was fantastic but a lot of fans especially on this site still aren't happy though, moaning and whinging. lots of them aren't too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I never thought I'd ever hear that statement from VP and it was fantastic but a lot of fans especially on this site still aren't happy though, moaning and whinging. yawn yawn yawn - same old same old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaretMahoney Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Here Here for this article. Amen. Biggest change that I was happy to see...hmmm..probably the air of optimism and ambition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I think there have been some positives and some negatives. Not wishing to dwell on the specifics of the negatives I would say that the return of hope is the biggest change for me. The feeling that we will compete and have a chance of winning games rather than turning up expecting a defeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B31villa Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I never thought I'd ever hear that statement from VP and it was fantastic but a lot of fans especially on this site still aren't happy though, moaning and whinging. yawn yawn yawn - same old same old :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarevolution2007 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 biggest change for me on the pitch is attacking drive- which under other manager before oneill wasnt there or enough. off the pitch - enthusiasm , full finanacial support and great crowds so far this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myb Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I love the General Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I think there have been some positives and some negatives. Not wishing to dwell on the specifics of the negatives I would say that the return of hope is the biggest change for me. The feeling that we will compete and have a chance of winning games rather than turning up expecting a defeat. Aye, this, and having a club that listens, is the biggest change for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted September 19, 2007 Moderator Share Posted September 19, 2007 I love the General So does the wife. Oh you're on about something else entirely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenz Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 simply....optimism :nod: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeeed1977 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 For me, its everything about the club from the top down. There was a stench of apathy and down right misery about the entire club just over a year ago. The club was slowly rotting away. Suddenly, within a year, there is a fresh vibrancy in everything we do as a club. Everything we're doing seems to have a positive intent to it. Finally there are professional people running the club properly and sensibly. Although we're still not there on the pitch, we all know that the aims of everyone in the club is the same. They all want success. I've always been proud of my club but its just on another level at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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