Möt Paddy, mannen i dörren

Här är 11 snabba och korta svar från just Paddy.
 
1. You have worked for the Villa for 15 years. Is this season the best you have seen? 

This is the best season for years cause we’ve over achieved & it’s great for Me to see us in the last 8 of the CL. 
 
2 Have you had the same job all these years?

 I’ve done the supervisors job for 7 years now & worked on this job for 15 years & thoroughly enjoyed it.
 
3. Which owner was the one, in your mind, that thought about the future in the best way? 

Randy Lerner tried to move us on & appointed Martin O’Neill to move us forward. 
 
4. Both Lerner and Tony Xia promised more than they could deliver. There were both expansion of Villa Park and new stadium plans. What went wrong for these two?

Money & lack of investment stopped us from moving forward.
 
5 Now NASSEf Sawiris and Wes Edens own the club and have same plans. Do you think he will succeed? 

Yes but FFP & PSR could hinder us.
 
6 How do you view it? An expansion of Villa Park with a new North stand, or a completely new stadium?  

I think the North Stand will be extended cause a new stadium will cost a lot.
 
7. The club received a lot of criticism when they closed down the season ticket pub at Holte suite and come up with a new plan for the pub and different tickets. You work at the door there. Do you think they have succeeded with their new plan? 

So far financially it’s working for the club, with anything from 700 to 1000 in the Lower Grounds.
 
8 How does a matchday look like for you? What time do you start working? 

I’m there 5 hours before kick off so a 9 hour day on average. 
 
9. Do you get time to watch the game?  

Yes I get to watch the game on the big screens. 
 
10 Those of you who work for the club on matchdays and stadium tours. Do you get anything from the club as a thank you for helping us? 

Yes I get payed for hours & Villa security management always thank us before & after every game. 
 
11 How do you feel about raising tickets prices? You have probably met the same people year after year and got to know them. Isn't there a risk of losing the next generation who will fill the stands? 

The ticket prices are an awkward one cause some of our fans struggle to go to every game. 
 
12 Who is your favorite Villa player of all time and what is your dream eleven and manager look like?

My all time favourite player is Tony Morley but great players like McGrath & Melberg plus loads more who have worn the Villa shirt have all been great.
 
Your dream team?

 I’ll have to think about that cause there’s so many to pick from over the years but Bosnich, Williams, Dorigo, McGrath, Mellberg, Platt, Merson, Shaw, Angel, Cowans and my favourite Tony Morley. 
Manager Saunders or even Emery now.