alreadyexists Posted September 6 VT Supporter Share Posted September 6 This is obviously complete conjecture, but with the ticket prices and the disabled parking publicity nightmare, I can’t help but think that anyone even remotely sane would’ve thought that’s going to be a huge PR own goal. So, and hear me out here, what if there is some reason behind such an intentional own goal… maybe Heck is on course to miss his targeted revenue increases, so he deliberately makes these calls so that Wes and Nas step in and stop it, and by doing so give him a get out where he can say the owners stepped in and that’s why I didn’t make the revenue increases that were promised. OR, could it be to highlight the ludicrousness of PSR to a wider audience? Ah I’ve no idea, but I can’t believe they could make such stupid moves and not expect fans to have a sour taste in the mouth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 3 minutes ago, Davkaus said: Is it mad to think this was always the plan? Bring someone in to make all the unpopular changes and take all the blame, give him a golden handshake when he goes 'too far', and come out of it looking like the good guys? He's certainly never come across like a man worried about the long term or being liked. He's all about squeezing anything he can for a dollar. I don't think he's ever been seen as a long term appointment imo. And yeah, I think at some point he'll get a fat pay off and be replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 I think there's more to this as well. All will be revealed in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa87 Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 We all want progress, but not through taking advantage of hard working fans. They all live in a financial bubble where the figures are just that and not ‘real money’. The ticket prices for the Champions League are a disgrace but exploiting disabled fans is shameful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: Heck-a-holics can tell themselves this if they wish. The poster is right up there with you in despising Heck, and I have no reason to choose Heck over defending the owners so i'm not sure about the correlation. I do think the cognitive dissonance in thinking the owners don't know anything about any of this is down to a degree of Heck derangement syndrome though. This isn't and wouldn't be some sort of groundbreaking or unheard-of method in the Corporate World either. Even if you are just a Salesman you represent the company, and if you deliver bad news which comes from Corporate to a customer, it's you they direct their anger at. The labeling is also childish btw. Edited September 6 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted September 6 Popular Post Share Posted September 6 2 minutes ago, Tayls said: Sooooo. How are we all today? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 10 minutes ago, wedge said: I mean, he is really, when you think about it. Funnily enough Liam Gallagher was back on Twitter earlier today, completely unrepentant about their ticket prices and basically laughing at people. I doubt Heck is bothered about the furore either, they probably expected it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 Just now, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Heck-a-mania is running wild. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icouldtelltheworld Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 Has anyone pointed out that putting the disabled parking prices up only impacts a tiny minority of our overall fan base yet? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 (edited) Anyway regardless of our individual feelings. The fact that he is seemingly turning the fanbase against each other and against the club is not a good sign. Something needs to be done, somewhere, some way, some how. Whether they hire someone to deal with the PR and communicate with the fans, whether they sack him, or whether they change his role to one more behind the scenes etc. It can't continue like this. It is ruining what is supposed to be a joyous period for fans. Edited September 6 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 Come on lads behave. I know you're only teasing but just because someone defended Heck about ticket prices it hardly means they will be on board with parking prices. These are two very different things. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 1 minute ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Anyway regardless of our individual feelings. The fact that he is seemingly turning the fanbase against each other and against the club is not a good sign. Something needs to be done, somewhere, some way, some how. Whether they hire someone to deal with the PR and communicate with the fans, whether they sack him, or whether they change his role to one more behind the scenes etc. It can't continue like this. It is ruining what is supposed to be a joyous period for fans. The club is in desperate need of this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaBrum Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 37 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: They don’t HAVE to park there I hope that this is supposed to be a sarcastic comment (not a very clever one, if it was). I am not registered disabled but have great difficulty walking (very poor balance). I went on a Legend's Tour of Villa Park a couple of years ago and was treated with the utmost respect and had help when I had to navigate the slope on the pitch side. I cannot attend matches because I am unable to walk up and down the steps (there are no hand rails). Those unfortunate disabled fans probably HAVE to park there because they need all the assistance they can get (like I was fortunate to have)... or shouldn't they even think about going to matches, at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 5 minutes ago, icouldtelltheworld said: Has anyone pointed out that putting the disabled parking prices up only impacts a tiny minority of our overall fan base yet? And it pisses off the majority on the grounds of basic humanity? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 It's like when a pub expands and makes a nice fancy eating area they still always keep a space for the regulars that have been coming for years. You gotta always look after the regulars ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDR V2 Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 2 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Anyway regardless of our individual feelings. The fact that he is seemingly turning the fanbase against each other and against the club is not a good sign. Something needs to be done, somewhere, some way, some how. Whether they hire someone to deal with the PR and communicate with the fans, whether they sack him, or whether they change his role to one more behind the scenes etc. It can't continue like this. It is ruining what is supposed to be a joyous period for fans. You're a reasonable poster, I think most fans are pissed off with the prices, some more than others which is understandable. It's the can't do anything about it attitude that annoys me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icouldtelltheworld Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 Just now, The Fun Factory said: And it pisses off the majority on the grounds of basic humanity? Nailed it 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icouldtelltheworld Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 1 minute ago, VillaBrum said: I hope that this is supposed to be a sarcastic comment (not a very clever one, if it was). I am not registered disabled but have great difficulty walking (very poor balance). I went on a Legend's Tour of Villa Park a couple of years ago and was treated with the utmost respect and had help when I had to navigate the slope on the pitch side. I cannot attend matches because I am unable to walk up and down the steps (there are no hand rails). Those unfortunate disabled fans probably HAVE to park there because they need all the assistance they can get (like I was fortunate to have)... or shouldn't they even think about going to matches, at all? It's in reference to posts that have been made this week attempting to justify the exorbitant price rises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DakotaVilla Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 (edited) Only a complete and utter **** could take our greatest moment in 40 years and turn it into a low point. Arise Sir Heck! Edited September 6 by DakotaVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDR V2 Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 1 minute ago, The Fun Factory said: And it pisses off the majority on the grounds of basic humanity? Exactly, it makes no difference to my pocket or matchday experience but it pisses me off just as much. It's wrong and the club should be told it's wrong, petitions or whatever 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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