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But as I said that only suits someone who thinks we need a new stadium. As Tony said if a potential owner does not believe we need a new stadium then they will be concerned buy the lack of a long term deal. The sale of the Ricoh to Wasps has left is in an incredibly difficult position when it...

Remember back when we all watched from behind fences and away fans were kept in at the end. I recall one season Millwall came to HR and someone thought it would be the perfect match to test letting everyone out at the same time!

Perfectly illustrates the problem. Neither a 3-5 or 10 year agreement would be of much value for a potential owner who sees the Ricoh as the long term option but the longer the agreement put in place the more off putting it will be for someone who doesn't see our future at the Ricoh.

If you block it up aren't you going to trap the rat in there? You'll end up with a dead rat that stinks.

But if there's a potential owner at some point down the line who believes we need to own our stadium and is prepared to provide it (as happened with Brighton) then being signed up to a long term deal at the Ricoh could be a hinderance.

Boxing Day Ashes test for me. Doubt I'll ever get to do that. Would also like to go to a test in the West Indies, again doubt that will ever happen. Would like to see more NHL games live, got more chance of doing that one. Would particularly like to see my team (Ottawa Senators).

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Anyone who isn't fully fit should stay at home. We seem to make the same mistake at every tournament taking half fit players in the hope they will magically recover by the time the knock outs start.

Well at least we didn't lose I suppose. Hard to generate any enthusiasm for a draw when we've got from playing for automatic to play-offs to trying to stay in the top half.

I don't entertain them, I just don't think repeating the same mistake we made over and over again in the past, spending more than we have, is the way to get us out of the mess we are in.

Jones must either have taken a knock or isn't up to full match fitness and can't play a full 90 mins. Can't think of any other reason you'd take him off.

And that was what I was commenting on. Richardson also said 'have a punt'. You're suggesting the club deliberately spends more than it can afford, and potentially get a transfer embargo as a result, in the hope of success.

Why do the team never seem to have any reaction to a performance as bad as last week? When other teams have a bad day you expect them to go the extra mile next time out to prove themselves. We just don't seem bothered.

It will be thoroughly depressing if we're in the bottom half at the end of the day.

As much as its fun seeing them struggle I'd much rather be in their position. I think if another billionaire fancies a go at running a football club Villa would be near the top of the list. Huge catchment area, big ground with lots of recent improvements. Land next to the ground for potential...

Interesting selection. Surely can't be worse than last week.

Now where have I heard that before. Worked out really well last time :facepalm:

Norwich at home to Newcastle today, they could get a win. If they do then we're only going to be a week or two from it being mathematically impossible for Villa to stay up.

Have the football supporters federation said anything about this sort of treatment for your fans? I'd be tempted to look into legal action. I can't see how it is right to block all supporters of a particular team from attending games, including games they aren't even playing in.