Chris Heck - President of Business Operations

[London Villan]

Commenting on every single ad they put out would be irritating to them as well.

[Dogtanian]

I would be surprised if the Celtic game doesn't sell out. It's a novelty match, the first time we've played them competitively, and if Villa fans don't want the tickets I dare say there will be Celtic fans who will.

[Somniloquism]

I would be surprised if the Celtic game doesn't sell out. It's a novelty match, the first time we've played them competitively, and if Villa fans don't want the tickets I dare say there will be Celtic fans who will.

And probably quite a few Villa fans who also have Celtic as a "foreign country" follow. 

[Dogtanian]

Yeah, if you're a Celtic fan in the midlands, £97 to see them play in the Champions League without a day off work, travelling to Scotland, and booking a hotel is not a bad deal.

[Villan82]

Is this all a tactical move to tee up a new stadium announcement? 'We've tried to make Villa Park work but it's clear we will be unable to generate the revenue needed...'

If PSR is staying it does seem like the only way we can leverage the wealth of NSWE without falling foul of the rules.

We need either a proper redevelopment or a new stadium but everything Heck has come out with indicates we are getting neither and are instead going the Chelsea route of smaller capacity full of corporate.

But if we are to have a new stadium, I shudder to think of what it would be like if he has anything to do with its design.

[Dogtanian]

I do find it funny how the general consensus is that Heck can't be trusted and most of what he says is complete bullshit. But the one thing we take as gospel is that we're not getting a redevelopment! 

[Villan82]

I do find it funny how the general consensus is that Heck can't be trusted and most of what he says is complete bullshit. But the one thing we take as gospel is that we're not getting a redevelopment! 

Because we had a window to do it before the Euros in 2028 and his biggest decision to date has seen us miss that window,

[PeterWithe]

I do find it funny how the general consensus is that Heck can't be trusted and most of what he says is complete bullshit. But the one thing we take as gospel is that we're not getting a redevelopment! 

True enough. With the Atarios (sp?) stuff I cant see the plan being anything but.

[Paul.S]

We are a few weeks into our 150th year/season and it’s been a disaster off the pitch. The first home game was nothing short of a disaster and I’ve still yet to read an apology or any admittance of guilt. Now this ticket price fiasco which is a disgraceful slap in the face again for supporters. He should be shown the door by the owners and hopefully he will be. If not I dread to think how much our season tickets will rise by for next season.
As for protests, I don’t think Emery and the players deserve it during the game.
Maybe at half time or afterwards. Let’s hope we hear something today which admits mistakes have been made and rectifies them.

[Ads]

I do find it funny how the general consensus is that Heck can't be trusted and most of what he says is complete bullshit. But the one thing we take as gospel is that we're not getting a redevelopment! 

True enough. With the Atarios (sp?) stuff I cant see the plan being anything but.

Yeah, let's get the investment vehicle of Comcast who build stadiums to own a small piece of the company. Then let's stack the parent company with stadium building specialists for control by making them directors. Then increase your stake so the two original owners no longer have a majority holding that allows special resolutions.

No stadium project here. Move along.

[ozzjim]

It's coming. There is also a massive bit of land with a very distressed owner and a woefully under performing asset on it not far from Villa Park. If I was in Heck and the boards shoes, I'd be holding on and watching with interest.

[Demitri_C]

We are a few weeks into our 150th year/season and it’s been a disaster off the pitch. The first home game was nothing short of a disaster and I’ve still yet to read an apology or any admittance of guilt. Now this ticket price fiasco which is a disgraceful slap in the face again for supporters. He should be shown the door by the owners and hopefully he will be. If not I dread to think how much our season tickets will rise by for next season.
As for protests, I don’t think Emery and the players deserve it during the game.
Maybe at half time or afterwards. Let’s hope we hear something today which admits mistakes have been made and rectifies them.

I get called a bit negative on certain things but even i think this is abit OTT paul. Losing two nil to arsenal a disaster.? They may win the league so i dont agree with that.

I agree with your point about the protests part not during the game. Thats not productive and can back fire. We dont need the negativity before the everton home game. We need to be looking to win that.

[CLEEVE]

This is clearly an attack on the working class and families.

[Risso]

We are a few weeks into our 150th year/season and it’s been a disaster off the pitch. The first home game was nothing short of a disaster and I’ve still yet to read an apology or any admittance of guilt. Now this ticket price fiasco which is a disgraceful slap in the face again for supporters. He should be shown the door by the owners and hopefully he will be. If not I dread to think how much our season tickets will rise by for next season.
As for protests, I don’t think Emery and the players deserve it during the game.
Maybe at half time or afterwards. Let’s hope we hear something today which admits mistakes have been made and rectifies them.

I get called a bit negative on certain things but even i think this is abit OTT paul. Losing two nil to arsenal a disaster.? They may win the league so i dont agree with that.

I agree with your point about the protests part not during the game. Thats not productive and can back fire. We dont need the negativity before the everton home game. We need to be looking to win that.

He's clearly talking about the off-field issues like the toilets and queues fpr the Arsenal game, not the actual result. Honestly mate, try reading the posts a bit more carefully!

[eamonn]

Yeah, if you're a Celtic fan in the midlands, £97 to see them play in the Champions League without a day off work, travelling to Scotland, and booking a hotel is not a bad deal.

And with away-ticket pricess being capped, won't most opposition fans at CL games at VP this season be paying up to £40+ less than a many Villa supporters?