Most City fans know Villa are a good, big club whose fans are looking forward to the trip to Wembley. There’s bound to be a bit of banter and that sometimes adds to the occasion. For many of us, our favourite day before the last decade was the Paul Power FA Cup semi final at Villa Park against Ipswich.
I have to confess that my mum saw a group of young teenagers near the ground who looked bored (Aston in 81). She suggested that they offer to mind people’s cars to get some money, like always happened in Moss Side. Apologies if we made parking more expensive for the Villans over the last 40 years.
Ps: we shared a top bloke and manager in Joe Mercer. Ron Saunders wasn’t so good for us and Billy McNeil left both Clubs in a spot of bother.
Hi folks, I hope you don't mind me chipping in.
There's quite a few posts on here that I find disappointing and sad tbh. Fans of both teams and a symptom of modern football plus social media is that it is very easy to fish for a catch. I'm 50 this year and been a ST holder at Villa for 30 years. For those of a similar vintage there was always a mutual respect between the fans of the clubs late 80s and into the 90s. The likes of the two of us plus Everton, Spurs and even Sheff Wed were the clubs just outside of the so-called elite, knocking on the door. I remember City fans at VP wishing us luck in trying to pip Utd to the first Prem League trophy which as usual we came up short! You won the lottery and no Villa fans I know would begrudge you of that.
Any criticism of City's support is totally wrong, excellent in the old 3rd division and it has grown. Why would you be that bothered in visiting Wembley again for a trophy you hold v us? Against your neighbours or the scousers maybe. Only those two would fill Wembley regardless of the number of times they play there. So try not to bite too much to any stick or "bants" you get, it is part and parcel of today's football. I do take exception however to anyone comparing us to our neighbours, there support is pitiful and far more fickle than ours believe me (a Midlands trait is that people vote with their feet if not happy and it usually works).
I personally hope that you win the CL so good luck (UEFA's anti-English agenda). Take it easy on us at Wembley (we all expect to lose but hope we put up a better performance).
I think Citys ticket sales are pretty impressive given that as a club we've been to Wembley so many times in the last decade.
We're approaching the 30,000 mark now and half the remaining tickets are those priced at £125 or £150.
We don't have the national fanbase of Man Utd or a Liverpool but City's fanbase is a lot bigger than it was. It grows slowly with the generations. Football fans are borne and then they die. Some may give up, no one switches.
I was contemplating giving that a miss this year if we made it that far as I'm totally against having them at Wembley but with the FFP shit I'd probably go just for the hell of it.Can you imagine how low sales would get if we get to a semi in the FA cup again!
They are not that fickle. I can remember Villa getting 48,000 in the old Division 3 in 1972 (think against Bournemouth) It was the record crowd for the third tier till it was beaten by another great old club, Sheffield Wedneday, in 1979. Proper matchgoing fans have respect for each other and their clubs. Forget the social media fanboys who think football started in 1992.An excellent post. Questions can be asked about the loyalty of some of Villas support over the years judging by the evidence of their attendances. However I would say I had a look at the Villa fans forum following the UEFA nonsense and many comments did support us, criticise ffp and generally wish us well as we prepare to take on these jokers.
One can’t judge their support based on the behaviour of a few young half wits. I agree with pretty much everything he saysAny respect for yous disappeared after your fucking nobs were waving fake money at us
Fuck villa
The confirmation mail said "tickets will be posted 2-3 weeks before the match" in City TO lingo that means arriving the Friday before. ;-)Has anybody received their tickets in the post yet?
I ordered and paid for mine on 6th Feb. and it has not been delivered in the post yet.
I am hoping it has not"got lost in the post".
Hi folks, I hope you don't mind me chipping in.
There's quite a few posts on here that I find disappointing and sad tbh. Fans of both teams and a symptom of modern football plus social media is that it is very easy to fish for a catch. I'm 50 this year and been a ST holder at Villa for 30 years. For those of a similar vintage there was always a mutual respect between the fans of the clubs late 80s and into the 90s. The likes of the two of us plus Everton, Spurs and even Sheff Wed were the clubs just outside of the so-called elite, knocking on the door. I remember City fans at VP wishing us luck in trying to pip Utd to the first Prem League trophy which as usual we came up short! You won the lottery and no Villa fans I know would begrudge you of that.
Any criticism of City's support is totally wrong, excellent in the old 3rd division and it has grown. Why would you be that bothered in visiting Wembley again for a trophy you hold v us? Against your neighbours or the scousers maybe. Only those two would fill Wembley regardless of the number of times they play there. So try not to bite too much to any stick or "bants" you get, it is part and parcel of today's football. I do take exception however to anyone comparing us to our neighbours, there support is pitiful and far more fickle than ours believe me (a Midlands trait is that people vote with their feet if not happy and it usually works).
I personally hope that you win the CL so good luck (UEFA's anti-English agenda). Take it easy on us at Wembley (we all expect to lose but hope we put up a better performance).
Thanks pal. Yes I noticed 2/3 weeks before the game. It just seems to be a long time since ordering and no sign of it yet. Fingers crossed for 1 day this week then.The confirmation mail said "tickets will be posted 2-3 weeks before the match" in City TO lingo that means arriving the Friday before. ;-)