Kingman Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 Quote Police warning as Aston Villa and Birmingham City to play at home on same night link 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 3 hours ago, Kingman said: link @Follyfoot You bring the daggers, I'll bring the shields and armour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted October 13 VT Supporter Share Posted October 13 1 hour ago, wedge said: @Follyfoot You bring the daggers, I'll bring the shields and armour. This last happened about 1985 when we had West Ham at home. There was a mass ‘collision’ by the fire station. They don’t like to talk about this one still 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted October 13 Author Share Posted October 13 1 hour ago, wedge said: @Follyfoot You bring the daggers, I'll bring the shields and armour. No DVBs drinking in the town Tom 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 38 minutes ago, Follyfoot said: This last happened about 1985 when we had West Ham at home. There was a mass ‘collision’ by the fire station. They don’t like to talk about this one still I do find their memories to be very...shall we say....selective. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted October 13 VT Supporter Share Posted October 13 i enjoyed my wee drink in town post bayern. will i be allowed for this game? to be fair we're all apparently too scared to drink in town so they probably wouldn't believe me if i told them i was villa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 (edited) 19 minutes ago, tomav84 said: to be fair we're all apparently too scared to drink in town so they probably wouldn't believe me if i told them i was villa All jokes aside, and obviously we play on it and over-exaggerate it because it's one of many ridiculous lulu fables designed to just get cheap bites as they've not got much else to try and chirp on about over us - but speaking on a serious note - I genuinely don't ever see that the city centre pubs are anywhere near as rammed when they play at home versus when we do. Of course a lot more people attend VP on a matchday than the sty but outside of the pubs in Digbeth and Hennessey's (which I think are the 'pubs in town' they mainly refer to and expect us to drink at - which actually every time I've been to Hennessey's on a Villa matchday it's full of punters wearing claret and blue) I actually think out of the two clubs it's their fanbase that are the most 'drink in town' adverse. On the topic of the upcoming evening of the Bologna match and their pub league kickabout at the sty - I can't imagine a scenario where, for example, you've got groups of both well-oiled Villa and SHA fans in say, the Briar Rose or Square Peg, and less than savoury incidents don't occur. It seems a mad decision by WMP, but maybe they think times have moved on from the 80s/90s/00s? From that article in the original post, they seem to be adopting the stance of 'we'll be absolutely everywhere so when inevitably disorder does break out we'll be all over it quickly' but they haven't half caused themselves a headache and let's not forget that it won't just be football fans in our city centre that evening... Edited October 13 by wedge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted October 13 Author Share Posted October 13 (edited) 23 hours ago, wedge said: All jokes aside, and obviously we play on it and over-exaggerate it because it's one of many ridiculous lulu fables designed to just get cheap bites as they've not got much else to try and chirp on about over us - but speaking on a serious note - I genuinely don't ever see that the city centre pubs are anywhere near as rammed when they play at home versus when we do. Of course a lot more people attend VP on a matchday than the sty but outside of the pubs in Digbeth and Hennessey's (which I think are the 'pubs in town' they mainly refer to and expect us to drink at - which actually every time I've been to Hennessey's on a Villa matchday it's full of punters wearing claret and blue) I actually think out of the two clubs it's their fanbase that are the most 'drink in town' adverse. On the topic of the upcoming evening of the Bologna match and their pub league kickabout at the sty - I can't imagine a scenario where, for example, you've got groups of both well-oiled Villa and SHA fans in say, the Briar Rose or Square Peg, and less than savoury incidents don't occur. It seems a mad decision by WMP, but maybe they think times have moved on from the 80s/90s/00s? From that article in the original post, they seem to be adopting the stance of 'we'll be absolutely everywhere so when inevitably disorder does break out we'll be all over it quickly' but they haven't half caused themselves a headache and let's not forget that it won't just be football fans in our city centre that evening... Absolutely, They know exactly where we will be on match days and what pubs we drink in the town but they choose to stay in Digbeth! Funny that ehh. Edited October 14 by Kingman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted October 13 VT Supporter Share Posted October 13 6 minutes ago, Kingman said: Absolutely, They know exactly where we will be on match days and what pubs we drink in but they choose to stay in Digbeth! Funny that ehh. The ‘Danger Zone’ as they call it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted October 13 Moderator Share Posted October 13 From what I understand, Champions league games are immovable objects, WMP and/or small heath asked for their game to be moved, but Bolton insisted it stay where it is. How are Bologna? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted October 14 Author Share Posted October 14 12 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: From what I understand, Champions league games are immovable objects, WMP and/or small heath asked for their game to be moved, but Bolton insisted it stay where it is. How are Bologna? I'm Suprised the request of Bolton supersedes the Safety Concerns of WMP that now sees a major Police operation being planned that needs extra resources drafting in from other forces. Maybe Greater Manchester Police Force should support on Boltons behalf and Bolton pick up the bill rather than Villa/SHA and The Tax payer!.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 14 hours ago, tomav84 said: i enjoyed my wee drink 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDR V2 Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 I may not mention this to the other half, she stresses about my lad going to footy already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrootVilla Posted yesterday at 10:35 Share Posted yesterday at 10:35 Masssssive league one game for them whilst we play in a nothing competition. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachboys1 Posted yesterday at 18:35 Share Posted yesterday at 18:35 On 13/10/2024 at 21:36, OutByEaster? said: From what I understand, Champions league games are immovable objects, WMP and/or small heath asked for their game to be moved, but Bolton insisted it stay where it is. How are Bologna? bolton shouldnt have had a say safety grounds come first 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDR V2 Posted yesterday at 19:54 Share Posted yesterday at 19:54 1 hour ago, beachboys1 said: bolton shouldnt have had a say safety grounds come first It used to be the police that had final say but now it's probably Sky. And now sky sports+ shows the EFL games even fewer will be moved for safety reasons. Leicester V Forest on Friday evening is a prime example 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted yesterday at 22:27 Share Posted yesterday at 22:27 On 13/10/2024 at 20:21, tomav84 said: i enjoyed my wee drink Ew. Why would you drink Red Bull? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted 15 hours ago VT Supporter Share Posted 15 hours ago 21 hours ago, GrootVilla said: Masssssive league one game for them whilst we play in a nothing competition. We are lucky they are not at home playing in the Papa John’s, they would’ve took over Villa Park and beamed the game live to STANS whilst we had to play our Champions League game at Boodymoor Heath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago Isn't that the Old Crown in Digbeth? Surely it can't be as on every other social media post of fans of a team from overseas who play at Villa Park I see SHA fans commenting saying "this wouldn't be allowed to happen if this was Blues" etc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago 1 hour ago, wedge said: Isn't that the Old Crown in Digbeth? Surely it can't be as on every other social media post of fans of a team from overseas who play at Villa Park I see SHA fans commenting saying "this wouldn't be allowed to happen if this was Blues" etc What wouldn't be allowed to happen? A photo taken somewhere outside a pub? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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