Chris Heck - President of Business Operations

[Dogtanian]

Just had the email about Villa TV for next season. An increase to £24.99, but now includes the pre-season fixtures too.

It says there is also a new Villa podcast, live pre-match shows for home fixtures, and some live Women's matches.

Isn't Villa TV now included in season ticket package too?

Looks like they're trying to build the audience up which I guess will help with sponsorship and the like.

[LeeB]

Haha *slowly cries into my tea*.

You come across as sound, you'll be fine. Just remember not to grow a beard to "compensate", that's particularly tragic.

I had to shave my beard off recently for a jaw/neck ultrasound and it really wasn't pleasant viewing. I looked like a tortoise had shagged a thumb. Maybe I'll try and mix it up and see if I can pull off a sort of Bronson/Dr. Robotnik.

That's the thing about beards, great for hiding multiple chins.

Definitely, I'm about a 2.5/10 without a beard, and I reckon I may just scrape to a 3 with one.

I had never heard of Grange Hill Bronson but I can give it a go. I was thinking more 'butter yourself up for the guards' Bronson.

[Dogtanian]

Another article on our re-brand;

https://www.thedrum.com/news/2024/07/01/aston-villa-rolls-out-new-fans-first-identity-it-repositions-global-brand

I like that we have taken design and merchandising in-house. Hopefully the new store will have some really good stuff in it, rather than the usual cheap tat.

Though if there isn’t a new claret and blue dinosaur I will be annoyed. 

[eamonn]

Hopefully a muskehound would placate.

[Dogtanian]

Hopefully a muskehound would placate.

Well, they’re Spanish, so it could happen!

[DeKuip]

Another article on our re-brand;

https://www.thedrum.com/news/2024/07/01/aston-villa-rolls-out-new-fans-first-identity-it-repositions-global-brand

I like that we have taken design and merchandising in-house. Hopefully the new store will have some really good stuff in it, rather than the usual cheap tat.

Though if there isn’t a new claret and blue dinosaur I will be annoyed. 

What a load of shite that article is and what an ever bigger load of shite that badge is.
The only thing I’ll ever buy with that badge on it is my season ticket and match tickets… although I reserve the right to also purchase cup final programmes if I have any money left come next spring.

[Villan82]

Another article on our re-brand;

https://www.thedrum.com/news/2024/07/01/aston-villa-rolls-out-new-fans-first-identity-it-repositions-global-brand

I like that we have taken design and merchandising in-house. Hopefully the new store will have some really good stuff in it, rather than the usual cheap tat.

Though if there isn’t a new claret and blue dinosaur I will be annoyed. 

What a load of shite that article is and what an ever bigger load of shite that badge is.
The only thing I’ll ever buy with that badge on it is my season ticket and match tickets… although I reserve the right to also purchase cup final programmes if I have any money left come next spring.

Correct DeKuip.

1. Talks big but acts small-time.
2. Lies to suit his own agenda.
3. Changes the identity on a whim to suit his tastes

Next he will be telling us he invented the overhead kick.

[Dogtanian]

…is there nothing to be said for the club taking control of it’s own image and products then?

 

[LeeB]

There's seems to be a great effort to be outraged in some way.

it's a fucking badge.

[eamonn]

…is there nothing to be said for the club taking control of it’s own image and products then?

 

No but there may be something to be said for another mass.

[Dogtanian]

…is there nothing to be said for the club taking control of it’s own image and products then?

 

No but there may be something to be said for another mass.

Chris Heck, he gives good mass.

[pablo_picasso]

"Fans-first", my arse...

[Brazilian Villain]

"Fans-first", my arse...

I'm glad you didn't omit the first 'r'.

[pablo_picasso]

Ha!

[CT Villan]

This is the bit that I find hard to believe...

Heck says he doesn’t know why this suite of work [for the backwards lion and round badge] was dropped

Bullshit !