Comments on: Toronto Tickets to Aston Villa Friendly Cause a Stir http://www.epltalk.com/toronto-tickets-to-aston-villa-friendly-cause-a-stir/822 Daily News & Analysis of the English Premier League Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:30:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The Gaffer http://www.epltalk.com/toronto-tickets-to-aston-villa-friendly-cause-a-stir/822#comment-2050 The Gaffer Wed, 23 May 2007 10:47:00 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/2007/05/17/toronto-tickets-to-aston-villa-friendly-cause-a-stir/#comment-2050 There's an article in today's Toronto Sun talking about the ticket rip-off. Ticket prices are ranging from $110 to $275 (Canadian dollars).<br/><br/>Read the article at:<br/>http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/216659<br/><br/>Cheers,<br/>The Gaffer There’s an article in today’s Toronto Sun talking about the ticket rip-off. Ticket prices are ranging from $110 to $275 (Canadian dollars).

Read the article at:
http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/216659

Cheers,
The Gaffer

]]> By: Mike http://www.epltalk.com/toronto-tickets-to-aston-villa-friendly-cause-a-stir/822#comment-2044 Mike Tue, 22 May 2007 03:58:00 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/2007/05/17/toronto-tickets-to-aston-villa-friendly-cause-a-stir/#comment-2044 Actually Tottenham have always been on pursuit with Gareth Barry. Just because the big 4 clubs don't go for Barry doesn't mean he's a class player. He has been touted year in and year out to help solve Englands left midfield problem but does he get notice? No because with guys like McClaren and the former Eriksson in charge, you would never see the natural talent Gareth Barry holds. He also plays wherever the team wishes he plays. Name me another English left leg that has been consistent as Barry over the past few seasons. Then we'll talk<br/><br/>As regards to the tickets, in all honesty, i don't care how much i would have to pay to see Villa. The opportunity does not come knocking at the door ever so often. The lower priced tickets i believe are sold out. I for one would want the best seat in the house and i don't care if they field a weakened side, just to see the team play is already a plus for me. Actually Tottenham have always been on pursuit with Gareth Barry. Just because the big 4 clubs don’t go for Barry doesn’t mean he’s a class player. He has been touted year in and year out to help solve Englands left midfield problem but does he get notice? No because with guys like McClaren and the former Eriksson in charge, you would never see the natural talent Gareth Barry holds. He also plays wherever the team wishes he plays. Name me another English left leg that has been consistent as Barry over the past few seasons. Then we’ll talk

As regards to the tickets, in all honesty, i don’t care how much i would have to pay to see Villa. The opportunity does not come knocking at the door ever so often. The lower priced tickets i believe are sold out. I for one would want the best seat in the house and i don’t care if they field a weakened side, just to see the team play is already a plus for me.

]]> By: Simon Burke http://www.epltalk.com/toronto-tickets-to-aston-villa-friendly-cause-a-stir/822#comment-2030 Simon Burke Sun, 20 May 2007 19:08:00 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/2007/05/17/toronto-tickets-to-aston-villa-friendly-cause-a-stir/#comment-2030 http://football.stats.com/epl/players.asp?player=3144<br/><br/>Left back he is.<br/>And obviously can play left mid as well. http://football.stats.com/epl/players.asp?player=3144

Left back he is.
And obviously can play left mid as well.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.epltalk.com/toronto-tickets-to-aston-villa-friendly-cause-a-stir/822#comment-2020 Anonymous Fri, 18 May 2007 17:49:00 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/2007/05/17/toronto-tickets-to-aston-villa-friendly-cause-a-stir/#comment-2020 Gareth Barry is NOT A LEFT BACK.<br/>sigh. Gareth Barry is NOT A LEFT BACK.
sigh.

]]> By: Simon Burke http://www.epltalk.com/toronto-tickets-to-aston-villa-friendly-cause-a-stir/822#comment-2019 Simon Burke Fri, 18 May 2007 17:01:00 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/2007/05/17/toronto-tickets-to-aston-villa-friendly-cause-a-stir/#comment-2019 To the fella who called me a 'dude' above and is merely a person hiding behind an anonymous posting - let me explain why Gareth Barry isn't paying at the top 4. Simple - they haven't bid for him. Chelsea offered how much for him? Nothing. United. nothing.. etc etc.. Loyalty aside and I am sure he is loyal, he isn't playing for England - how many caps has he had? Sorry but if he was truly 'World class' a term I reserve for players like Ronaldo, Henry, Gerrard, Ronaldinho, Kaka.. then he would be receiving offers from the Barcelonas, the Uniteds of this world. He isn't. He isn't world class - World class is a term people like you throw around to describe players at middling clubs that tinkered with relegation this year. <br/>Carew was better 5 years ago than he is now - that's what past his prime means. His prime is his optimum, his peak. For him it was back in Valencia. <br/><br/>The true World Class talent that Villa have is the manager, Martin O Neill is excellent and I am envious there - if anyone can bring in World Class talent to Villa it will be him and Lerner's money. <br/><br/>I can name 4 managers in the Premier League who will tell you Gareth Barry doesn't belong in a top 4 side - the 4 that haven't ever bid for him. Chelsea are willing to throw 24 million pounds at Shaun Wright Phillips, Gallas plus 5 for Ashley Cole... when they needed a left back - they didn't bother with Gareth Barry. <br/>Arsenal to replace Cole - didn't bother with Barry, they developed Cliché. United have Evra and Heinze - they don't bother with Barry. Liverpool have any number of left backs - not one of them is Gareth Barry. Sorry mate, that's your facts and I am happy to put my name on them Mr. Anonymous. To the fella who called me a ‘dude’ above and is merely a person hiding behind an anonymous posting – let me explain why Gareth Barry isn’t paying at the top 4. Simple – they haven’t bid for him. Chelsea offered how much for him? Nothing. United. nothing.. etc etc.. Loyalty aside and I am sure he is loyal, he isn’t playing for England – how many caps has he had? Sorry but if he was truly ‘World class’ a term I reserve for players like Ronaldo, Henry, Gerrard, Ronaldinho, Kaka.. then he would be receiving offers from the Barcelonas, the Uniteds of this world. He isn’t. He isn’t world class – World class is a term people like you throw around to describe players at middling clubs that tinkered with relegation this year.
Carew was better 5 years ago than he is now – that’s what past his prime means. His prime is his optimum, his peak. For him it was back in Valencia.

The true World Class talent that Villa have is the manager, Martin O Neill is excellent and I am envious there – if anyone can bring in World Class talent to Villa it will be him and Lerner’s money.

I can name 4 managers in the Premier League who will tell you Gareth Barry doesn’t belong in a top 4 side – the 4 that haven’t ever bid for him. Chelsea are willing to throw 24 million pounds at Shaun Wright Phillips, Gallas plus 5 for Ashley Cole… when they needed a left back – they didn’t bother with Gareth Barry.
Arsenal to replace Cole – didn’t bother with Barry, they developed Cliché. United have Evra and Heinze – they don’t bother with Barry. Liverpool have any number of left backs – not one of them is Gareth Barry. Sorry mate, that’s your facts and I am happy to put my name on them Mr. Anonymous.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.epltalk.com/toronto-tickets-to-aston-villa-friendly-cause-a-stir/822#comment-2018 Anonymous Fri, 18 May 2007 15:05:00 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/2007/05/17/toronto-tickets-to-aston-villa-friendly-cause-a-stir/#comment-2018 Hey, St Louis Villa man! The only other way we found to get single tickets for the Toronto game was via Ticketmaster. These are the min. $110 CA tickets. Their may be other avenues for ticket purchases but we are still waiting for Mr/Mrs Anonymous who can get them for MUCH CHEAPER to let us all know where that is!!<br/>As for the "World Class" comments, please define "World Class"? The Villa have plenty of International players in the squad, most of which have played on the World scene with their respective countries, including World Cups. As for the rest of the squad, watch out for the 2007/8 season. Villa are going to rock! The cool blend of exciting youngsters (Aggy, Moore, Gardner, Young, Cahill, etc) mixed with the seasoned pro's (Laursen, Mellberg, Carew, Barry, etc) plus the new talent that will arrive in the summer - all managed by the brilliance of Martin O'Neill - will be a top five team next year. This is our chance to see the Villans just before they break into the "World Class" mould!!<br/>UP THE VILLA! Hey, St Louis Villa man! The only other way we found to get single tickets for the Toronto game was via Ticketmaster. These are the min. $110 CA tickets. Their may be other avenues for ticket purchases but we are still waiting for Mr/Mrs Anonymous who can get them for MUCH CHEAPER to let us all know where that is!!
As for the “World Class” comments, please define “World Class”? The Villa have plenty of International players in the squad, most of which have played on the World scene with their respective countries, including World Cups. As for the rest of the squad, watch out for the 2007/8 season. Villa are going to rock! The cool blend of exciting youngsters (Aggy, Moore, Gardner, Young, Cahill, etc) mixed with the seasoned pro’s (Laursen, Mellberg, Carew, Barry, etc) plus the new talent that will arrive in the summer – all managed by the brilliance of Martin O’Neill – will be a top five team next year. This is our chance to see the Villans just before they break into the “World Class” mould!!
UP THE VILLA!

]]> By: Matt Booher http://www.epltalk.com/toronto-tickets-to-aston-villa-friendly-cause-a-stir/822#comment-2017 Matt Booher Fri, 18 May 2007 14:47:00 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/2007/05/17/toronto-tickets-to-aston-villa-friendly-cause-a-stir/#comment-2017 last year I attended the columbus crew v everton friendly for $30 and had midfield seats about 8 rows up. in addition I received a free commemorative scarf and $1 bratwurst. as a villa fan located 90 minutes away in cincinnati I dont forsee $100 tickets to the crew match so lets not put the cart before the horse. yes, there is a ticket pack for the crew, but knowing the crew, they'll come up with a special promotion for this game and it will be affordable - just like last year. last year I attended the columbus crew v everton friendly for $30 and had midfield seats about 8 rows up. in addition I received a free commemorative scarf and $1 bratwurst. as a villa fan located 90 minutes away in cincinnati I dont forsee $100 tickets to the crew match so lets not put the cart before the horse. yes, there is a ticket pack for the crew, but knowing the crew, they’ll come up with a special promotion for this game and it will be affordable – just like last year.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.epltalk.com/toronto-tickets-to-aston-villa-friendly-cause-a-stir/822#comment-2016 Anonymous Fri, 18 May 2007 14:18:00 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/2007/05/17/toronto-tickets-to-aston-villa-friendly-cause-a-stir/#comment-2016 I'm a Villa supporter from St. Louis, MO and this news really stings. I was prepared to take a road trip to Columbus with my girl for the game. I can't afford a trip to the UK so this is probably my best chance of seeing Villa for the next few years. I'm not about to buy a "ticket pack" from a team that plays in a city 8 hours away, just to get tickets to the one game I'd like to go to. Very disappointing indeed. I’m a Villa supporter from St. Louis, MO and this news really stings. I was prepared to take a road trip to Columbus with my girl for the game. I can’t afford a trip to the UK so this is probably my best chance of seeing Villa for the next few years. I’m not about to buy a “ticket pack” from a team that plays in a city 8 hours away, just to get tickets to the one game I’d like to go to. Very disappointing indeed.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.epltalk.com/toronto-tickets-to-aston-villa-friendly-cause-a-stir/822#comment-2009 Anonymous Thu, 17 May 2007 19:19:00 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/2007/05/17/toronto-tickets-to-aston-villa-friendly-cause-a-stir/#comment-2009 to the dude who says "gareth barry is hardly world class, he isn't an england regular, he's a decent left back at a mid level club" - you are a fool, and have no idea what you are talking about. Gareth Barry has been one of the BEST Premier League performers for at least the last two seasons. What is more amzing is that he does it from a variety of positions, left back, left midfield, and central midfield. Goals, assists, tackles, he's got it all. Your statement that world class talent gets picked up by champions league teams is ludicrous. Ever heard of player loyalty? Gareth would grace any of the top four teams in the EPL, and you won't find any managers in the EPL that would disagree with that. The only reason he isn't playing for top 4 team is his loyalty to Villa, they gave him his break as a youth and he's also the captain. Oh and John Carew, past his prime, what kind of idiot are you? He's 27 years old, a strikers prime age is 27 to 30 so ummmmm wrong again. Do your research before making a fool of yourself all over the internet. to the dude who says “gareth barry is hardly world class, he isn’t an england regular, he’s a decent left back at a mid level club” – you are a fool, and have no idea what you are talking about. Gareth Barry has been one of the BEST Premier League performers for at least the last two seasons. What is more amzing is that he does it from a variety of positions, left back, left midfield, and central midfield. Goals, assists, tackles, he’s got it all. Your statement that world class talent gets picked up by champions league teams is ludicrous. Ever heard of player loyalty? Gareth would grace any of the top four teams in the EPL, and you won’t find any managers in the EPL that would disagree with that. The only reason he isn’t playing for top 4 team is his loyalty to Villa, they gave him his break as a youth and he’s also the captain. Oh and John Carew, past his prime, what kind of idiot are you? He’s 27 years old, a strikers prime age is 27 to 30 so ummmmm wrong again. Do your research before making a fool of yourself all over the internet.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.epltalk.com/toronto-tickets-to-aston-villa-friendly-cause-a-stir/822#comment-2007 Anonymous Thu, 17 May 2007 17:56:00 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/2007/05/17/toronto-tickets-to-aston-villa-friendly-cause-a-stir/#comment-2007 Comparing this to buying a ticket for a Champions League game is abit dumb. Liverpool have always had that policy (for Champions League games), that enables fans that went to the earlier games to see the knockout phase. Comparing this to buying a ticket for a Champions League game is abit dumb. Liverpool have always had that policy (for Champions League games), that enables fans that went to the earlier games to see the knockout phase.

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