Here's what the Villa faithful have been saying on social media.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

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With greatest of respect, I imagine many of block 7 will have been going to Hibs games for a lot less time than many ST holders so I don’t see how they should be given priority over others just because they sing/drum etc.

This has turned into probably the strangest discussion I’ve ever seen on here and that is saying something.

Not even close to the strangest discussion I’ve seen on here, it does seems a bit pointless though. The strangest discussion by a fair distance is the good old Bojangs Barnet debacle. I so hope that was true.


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[007]

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Not even close to the strangest discussion I’ve seen on here, it does seems a bit pointless though. The strangest discussion by a fair distance is the good old Bojangs Barnet debacle. I so hope that was true.


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If that was the one when his agent tweeted just after he left then that was a classic. The weirdness was all the stuff he'd supposedly done. 😀

[hibee1875]

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Once we consistently sell out home and away for a season or more (which we wont), then we will be in a position to start cutting allocations.

When have we ever given a European team the full stand? We’re not cutting anything

[Hibrandenburg]

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It's mind boggling that a Hibs fan would deny other Hibs fans tickets for the benefit of opposition fans.

I genuinely can't believe that.

I was thinking similar, it's just weird. HC seems not only to hate the manager and the team but now also fellow fans. Not everyone can be an Überfan.

[Glory Lurker]

Dinnae heave awa, boys. They're no deid yet.

[Hermit Crab]

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When have we ever given a European team the full stand? We’re not cutting anything

When have we played a team in Europe capable of bringing 3800?

[Frazerbob]

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When have we played a team in Europe capable of bringing 3800?

Precisely, so there’s no precedent.

[tamig]

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They didny other last night did they?

There were only 13k there last night. That game didn’t hold the same attraction as a game against an EPL side boasting a club legend. You’re no really thinking this through very well.

[tamig]

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can the south stand be segregated between the 2 tiers?

or would there still be mixing inside the stand?

The South Stand was split down the middle when the East was being built. Including visits from hertz and the hun.

[hibee1875]

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When have we played a team in Europe capable of bringing 3800?

Why does it matter how many they could bring.

Technically st mirren could have brought 3800. Did we cut their allocation to allow home fans in the south on Sunday?

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

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If that was the one when his agent tweeted just after he left then that was a classic. The weirdness was all the stuff he'd supposedly done.

Oh no I’m referring to the supposed incident where the fire brigade had to attend. Also the chopper incident was a good one. I miss Bojang sometimes.


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Oh no I’m referring to the supposed incident where the fire brigade had to attend. Also the chopper incident was a good one. I miss Bojang sometimes.


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I think I must have missed that thread but all that came up again after the agent tweet. The chopper and the flatmate's girfriend. 😮

[NAE NOOKIE]

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In your opinion.

And mine.

[Hermit Crab]

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And mine.

Happy to chat about it over a pint in Lucerne, everyones got different views on things, some more controversial than others.

[NAE NOOKIE]

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It's mind boggling that a Hibs fan would deny other Hibs fans tickets for the benefit of opposition fans.

I genuinely can't believe that.

Me neither mate, seriously couldn't believe anybody would dream of suggesting such a thing.

Jeezo, I'm the first to criticise fans for not turning up, especially for big games like derbies or semi finals, or in fact the game on Thursday past. But the fact is that we have a fanbase well capable of selling out a home game with Aston Villa even without an away allocation being given to them. In the end these 'casual' fans are why we can sell 24,000 tickets for finals at Hampden and folk shouldn't forget that.

But if there is any prospect that we can have 18,000 of our own fans in the stadium for this game ( should it happen ) then that should be our first and only priority I simply can't believe any Hibs fan would seriously suggest giving Aston Villa the whole of the south at the expense of our own fans ... no matter how 'casual' they might be .. as you say, bloody mind boggling.

The way some folk are behaving you would think our average crowd was about 10,000 and not the 17,000 plus it was last season. Over 17,000 last Sunday for a league game against St Mirren FFS. Not an EPL giant with a modern day Hibs legend in it's midfield ... St Mirren.

[NAE NOOKIE]

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Happy to chat about it over a pint in Lucerne, everyones got different views on things, some more controversial than others.

Well, I'll be in the boozer before our next home game if that helps

[Fanforlife]

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When have we played a team in Europe capable of bringing 3800?

Liverpool twice,Leeds United twice.

[CentreLine]

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Liverpool twice,Leeds United twice.

Absolutely right but both pre-segregation to be fair. Those were great days indeed

[Hibernian Verse]

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They dinny come back though. They turn up or villa, we likely take a pounding then they scream some abuse and disappear again, I'd rather they stayed away.

Villa away (if it happens) will be absolute carnage ticket wise. Going to be a lot of arguing and bickering.

Not for us HC

[KeithTheHibby]

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I'm sure villa will give us around 6% and we'll give them around 9% half the stand. Both stadiums will sell out

Let's get there first

A sensible statement amongst a lot of rubbish 👏

[SickBoy32]

Some abysmal opinions on this thread with regards to wanting to lock out Hibs fans

Have to say, it's a real shame the club don't operate loyalty points (like pretty much all other comparable clubs)

Instead, we've got a Tory scheme for the few not the many - thanks Tory Ben

[JimBHibees]

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Me neither mate, seriously couldn't believe anybody would dream of suggesting such a thing.

Jeezo, I'm the first to criticise fans for not turning up, especially for big games like derbies or semi finals, or in fact the game on Thursday past. But the fact is that we have a fanbase well capable of selling out a home game with Aston Villa even without an away allocation being given to them. In the end these 'casual' fans are why we can sell 24,000 tickets for finals at Hampden and folk shouldn't forget that.

But if there is any prospect that we can have 18,000 of our own fans in the stadium for this game ( should it happen ) then that should be our first and only priority I simply can't believe any Hibs fan would seriously suggest giving Aston Villa the whole of the south at the expense of our own fans ... no matter how 'casual' they might be .. as you say, bloody mind boggling.

The way some folk are behaving you would think our average crowd was about 10,000 and not the 17,000 plus it was last season. Over 17,000 last Sunday for a league game against St Mirren FFS. Not an EPL giant with a modern day Hibs legend in it's midfield ... St Mirren.

St Mirren did create that legend though

[MKHIBEE]

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St Mirren did create that legend though

Made at St Mirren, became a legend at Hampden 21/5/16

[hibee-boys]

A big ‘if’ we get through, I’m more worried about the ticket allocation for the away leg. Dependant on what they do with the Dunbar end there’ll be at least circa 16,500 seats available for Hibs fans, pretty much anyone who wants a ticket will get one. Remember not every season ticket holder will take up the option, it’s midweek, schools are back and they’ll not be selling tickets for £20 for that game I can assure you of that.

If Hibs are very confident of selling more than the 3 stands then fair enough but, for the reasons noted, I’d not be so would have no issue with giving Villa the stand. I wouldn’t be surprised if Hibs will be charging them £35 a ticket so they’d have to do the same in our end i would think. I’d be giving priority to season ticket holders first then, if possible, anyone who bought tickets for the Luzern game.

[the_ginger_hibee]

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Some abysmal opinions on this thread with regards to wanting to lock out Hibs fans

Have to say, it's a real shame the club don't operate loyalty points (like pretty much all other comparable clubs)

Instead, we've got a Tory scheme for the few not the many - thanks Tory Ben

Not sure about the dig at Ben but I 100% agree. I've no problem with a 'membership' which opens up priority for tickets, but that should just get you a chance after Season Tickets. So a way for non-STs who've paid £50 to have a chance. But STs should be sorted by points & their attendance. It's the fairest way and the way just about everyone else operates.

I've never seen a club offer a paid scheme that lets you 'buy' loyalty ahead of ST holders. It just doesn't make much sense or reward the most frequent attendees. I said it elsewhere but the scheme may work with a lot less numbers & alongside a loyalty points system - as I do feel there is an absolute hardcore of 150/200 who you could say would go to absolutely every game...but a small amount of them won't have a HibsFirst membership. Few folk I know were happy to pay £50 to 'guarantee' Tynecastle tickets, but don't attend even every home game, let alone every away game.

[wookie70]

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Do Block 7 not do every home and away game as well as some girls games? Surely that sort of commitment deserves a bit of priority?

They deserve the same priority as other fans who do the same. The singing groups are rarely seen at early round League Cup games from what I have seen and if we had a loyalty system then it wouldn't be an issue.

[Hibernian Verse]

The Villa games will not be moved. I hope KP doesn't mind me passing on this email;

"Morning,

Thanks for getting in touch, great question.

We have had assurances from UEFA that should we qualify for the next round, and Hearts manage the same, there is no need to reverse our home and away fixture - they’ve provided a few options to us which we will explore and communicate next week.

Have a great weekend.

Kieran"

[Hermit Crab]

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Not sure about the dig at Ben but I 100% agree. I've no problem with a 'membership' which opens up priority for tickets, but that should just get you a chance after Season Tickets. So a way for non-STs who've paid £50 to have a chance. But STs should be sorted by points & their attendance. It's the fairest way and the way just about everyone else operates.

I've never seen a club offer a paid scheme that lets you 'buy' loyalty ahead of ST holders. It just doesn't make much sense or reward the most frequent attendees. I said it elsewhere but the scheme may work with a lot less numbers & alongside a loyalty points system - as I do feel there is an absolute hardcore of 150/200 who you could say would go to absolutely every game...but a small amount of them won't have a HibsFirst membership. Few folk I know were happy to pay £50 to 'guarantee' Tynecastle tickets, but don't attend even every home game, let alone every away game.

That won't end well for them. Hibs made it absolutely clear to those who signed up to the scheme that it would be closely monitored and if it was discovered that members who have signed up for the scheme were only buying tickets for Hearts away or the OF away then they'd be removed from the scheme altogether. Thats part of the conditions of being a Hibs First member.

[Hermit Crab]

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The Villa games will not be moved. I hope KP doesn't mind me passing on this email;

"Morning,

Thanks for getting in touch, great question.

We have had assurances from UEFA that should we qualify for the next round, and Hearts manage the same, there is no need to reverse our home and away fixture - they’ve provided a few options to us which we will explore and communicate next week.

Have a great weekend.

Kieran"

That looks like a Wednesday night game for one of us then. Or both the Thursday but one of us kicking off at 17:00/18:00 and one at 19:45/20:00

[Johnny Clash]

We would all love to see ER packed out for every game so I think the posts criticising the fans who could have gone but decided to miss it as they expected us to get turned over, are out of frustration. Plenty can’t afford additional games so I’m sure nobody is including them. I was 500 yards from Middletons when a lad in front me was speaking loud on his phone. He proclaimed he wasn’t actually going to the game as he didn’t feel confident and he was going to ‘get a few jars’ and watch in pub instead. Nowt wrong with that. His choice but I do get what folk are saying though… it would have been even better if the game had sold out. Hopefully we will see that if we manage to get a result on Thursday and Villa come to town.