The Truth Behind HOSPITALITY at Aston Villa...

[@VillaOnTour]

Was that worth it then?

[@RossiDeakin0406]

The less said about that game, the better. We always seem to start slowly after a break... Hope it was your treat for all the success of the channel ,its all down to Simon of course 😂.... Nah in all seriousness, well done on your award 👏 well deserved pal,up the villa 👍👊

[@woofwoof1able]

Ridiculous. £288? Per person? Even as a special treat its just really poor value.

[@only1icon1801]

No way mate, £100 would be ridiculous tbh This is exactly what is killing the game. Congratulations on the award kidda

[@Jaiutv77]

Defo not 😂 could spend that on beers and a subway or Nando’s and would be cheaper and have a better experience 😂

[@Nutsngum1]

That's outrageous pricing. I was expecting you to say £150 and even then that'd be too much. Average food, two average beers...and a bit of padding on your seat? That's it?!

[@EnzoAlexandrosBarzini]

Big up to Villa from Turin, I’m a Juventus season ticket holder of 25 years and I’ll be at Villa Park on Wednesday night.

[@alexsimpson4476]

Buon viaggio! e buona permanenza qui! Forza Viila!

[@clario2178]

You’ll be welcome 👍

[@gregorylast6524]

Will you be coming tooled up as much as you were in 1983? Never seen so many knives in my life as I did that night.

[@aDreamingNomad]

I too am lucky enough to get a ticket, cannot wait and hoping for a good game.

[@UnknownAnglo]

Easy win for you guys

[@chriscorfield8673]

Delighted for you on the award, well deserved mate 👍🏻 I appreciate getting to experience every game through you guys over here in Ireland 🇮🇪 UTV 🦁

[@paulrhodes4583]

It doesn’t matter how you dress it up,£288 for a buffet and 2 free drinks to watch palace is a joke. Give those empty seats back to the real supporters, not these corporate fly by nights.

[@thesampsoninstitute]

shocking isn't it. two drinks is a tenner, the buffet another 20. so you've been charged 255 pounds to watch palace. that is just mind boggling

[@peakyblinder777]

Sod all that pulava !!! Back in the 1980's £2:50 at the turnstile , stood where you wanted, watching players warm up until kick off . A cup of bovril at half time 5p and if you were flushed a hot beef and onion pie 😘 Programme 25p ! I was just a kid with a paper round ! Great days ...money and greeed has ruined the beautiful game ! UTV 💜💙

[@snowglojo2887]

that was 40 years ago mate, you'll be mentioning the war next!

[@Yorkshire_Celt]

​@@snowglojo2887his point is clearly that football ticket prices in this country are horrendous and now unaffordable for alot of people.

[@only1icon1801]

​@@snowglojo2887well done ignoring his point FFS 🙄

[@cyberdonblue4413]

@@snowglojo2887 You clearly have no respect or proper experience of life. Many of us older folk followed Villa home and away for years because you didn't need a mortgage to do so. Like peakyblinder777 says, many of us did did it all on just the wages we earned delivering papers as well (and that included away games. There were so many Football Special Trains at £1 return.) All this hospitality bullshit that the Yanks are forcing into our grounds is killing the working man's game (if it wasn't already out of reach for many of us already.)

[@paulmcallister4546]

Having said that, I dont want a return to the flooded toilets and bottles full of p**s stacked at the bottom of the Holte end!

[@MarkConnop]

A little tip, try the hospitality for the Villa Women’s games (all at Villa Park this season). Entry to 82 lounge in the trinity 2.5 hours before and an hour after, 2-course meal, 1 free drink voucher, programme and seating middle of the trinity in the padded seats, all for £48 for a adult. Much better value and a good way to enjoy hospitality without breaking the bank

[@jamesg324]

Sounds like a cracking way to sample the posh facilities but at a more affordable price.

[@JC-gm3zs]

"Much better value"? I don't mean to be appear derogatory, but this is about following Villa's men's team. No one goes to watch the men play because of the hospitality, unless it's free. Why would anybody go and watch the women's team because of the hospitality?

[@MarkConnop]

Err, because you’re getting the same hospitality offering for a fraction of the price, besides the women’s game is a good product, and it’s a great way to get the family to the villa, without the cost, aggression and tribalism, give it a whirl, and no, I’m not on commission.

[@check2000]

women's games are a snoozefest

[@chrisburr693]

Villa fan content in general is light years ahead of the vast majority of clubs. I’m a Newcastle fan, our fan content in general is soo soo bad. Great work keep it up 👍

[@DurhamGooner]

I think Newcastle Fans TV is quite good tbh. Lee certainly puts the hours in!

[@stephenturner7512]

My wife treated me to the Star and Lion in the North Stand yesterday. We enjoyed a similar hospitality experience to yourself. Same food. Great for a big birthday treat. Also met three former players who spoke with everyone. Congrats on your award. Well deserved.

[@RyanHeath-ho9qp]

As as you started the hospitality review with “For £288 we got two drinks….” It was game over 😂

[@davidthursfield8833]

Simon’s coat zip in Poznan was more exciting than yesterday’s game. Great content as always Max 👍🏼

[@garycoutts3919]

£288 and only 2 free drinks. That is pathetic.

[@geoff123ampictaker3]

And a meal?

[@garycoutts3919]

@@geoff123ampictaker3 which was described as nothing special. I’ve been to hospitality at a few grounds wher you get a couple of hours of free drink before the game and 45 minutes after

[@geoff123ampictaker3]

I think you misread my sarcasm

[@Karl-p6h]

@@geoff123ampictaker3you did see the meal? Prem clubs need reigning in and fast.

[@jeanlawley6483]

Ticket £50, 2 free drinks £12, meal £40, surroundings £30 ... total £132 ... cost £280 ... go figure

[@stirch25]

the gentrification of a working class game continues.. most people are being priced out of being game attending games and these Disney land areas are just ruining a beautiful game .. what a shame! I wish it was the old days a pint a pie , watch the game and home and not having your wallet drained

[@SuperGamingBeast1]

£288!!! INSANE. Heck has priced out so so many people (including myself). Sad to see especially in a rut on the pitch!

[@rustybear84]

Congratulations on the award Max. Really top quality filming, sound, edits, transitions and ultimately an interesting insight into each game on so many levels. Fully deserved mate ❤

[@m22jdt]

Congrats on the award Max, well deserved!

[@funzo1983]

Well done on the award Max. Love the channel! As an ex Villa season ticket holder that moved away, it keep me in the loop with the Villa fan experience.

[@YG-kn6uk]

£288 is absolutely mental for that

[@cureit9161]

Devided by 3 = £96 each

[@only1icon1801]

​@@cureit9161it's £288 each mate

[@benw-l7k]

@@cureit9161 its each, so they spent ~£900

[@m140i_james]

@@cureit9161 He said each?

[@avfcb4310]

@@cureit9161😂 it was £288 each mate

[@joesheridan6736]

Spurs fan but really enjoy your content so congrats on the award.

[@Kendoddsdadsdogsdead532]

At 288 quid i'd want a lock in for 4 days to get my monies worth. UTV!

[@philritson4786]

🤣🤣🤣

[@sk9ramgeea]

I would have put my house on the fact that Simon's first words about the hospitality were going to be 'Its alright, isnt it'

[@darrenphillips9219]

Congratulations on the Award you make amazing content and I'm a Wolves fan, keep up the excellent work and good luck for the rest of the season 👌💜💙

[@MikeByrne-p2b]

Max & co, well done on the award. You really deserve to be recognised. I’m a long time season ticket holder and do all the aways including Europe but starting to feel a little bit fed up with the team at present. Hospitality looked a proper rip off. Should have been unlimited drinks at least. Beware villa, if your form continues like this you will be left with a lot of empty hospitality and you will have priced the normal villa fan from attending games. No real fans, no atmosphere, and ultimately no revenue.. UTV..

[@johntebbet673]

Interesting video Max! Good to have your honest appraisal of both the game and the facilities. I was there in the Upper Holte just along from your usual spot and the atmosphere mirrored the game - messy, good in parts but never what it could be - and overall I left thinking that we have gone backwards in 12 months in relation to our bread and butter game performance. We have brought in loads of players, increased squad depth significantly, and gone backwards. Individual performances, team structure, tactics atmosphere - all diminished. Crisis? Not yet, but two or three more defeats and it’s no more Europe for some time and the bubble will truly have burst. And that would be SO sad. Cmon Villa, we can turn this around!

[@desmondmagrath8262]

The run over the period to Christmas is pivotal for the rest of the season. I think I said on this channel a little while ago, I predict we won't finish higher than 9th.

[@gregr2104]

Another great video Max 🙌 I've been biting my lip for so long not trying to rant at some of the football because we have exceeded expectations BUT... I get the sitting off behind the ball and pressing ONCE the player has received the ball but this creates so much space for opposing players! I appreciate the importance of sitting in shape and being difficult to break down, but let's be brutally honest, with the current players, it's not working! Bailey, Konsa, Barkley, Mcginn are not quick enough to press in this shape. For me we need to get a little more "in your face" and not allowing the space in the first place (yes for teams like Liverpool, city etc we need to be a little more cautious) we're ASTON VILLA, we don't need to give some of these teams this level of respect! Emery is incredible and what we are achieving is unreal - take this purely as a rant that we haven't won for weeks! 😅 Keep up the good work UTV!!!

[@xbiggy1]

Congrats on the award mate, well deserved. UTV

[@billybooger1]

Another couple of great goals for Louie Barry...14 this season.

[@fishyattacksAVFC]

We need to recall him from Stockport in January. UTV

[@lukeharrison7879]

Editing gets better with every vid dude 👌. Top man max, thanks as always

[@JonathanPJHL]

Thanks for the shout! Great meeting you three. Congrats on the Award! Up the Villa!!

[@coalitionperformance5901]

Loving these other formats to compliment the usual holte matchday videos, hopefully something you can do regularly and I’m sure will grow the channel beyond the villa fan base too. Congrats on the award too!

[@TrueAdventures]

We did Lower Grounds last year for a Conference League game, £120 I think. Unlimited food and drink, nice place to hang out before and after. Would be great on a Saturday with early and late kick offs to watch. Also met Alan Wright and Franz Carr. Was a nice Birthday treat and I suppose you could get your moneys worth. This one doesn’t quite seem worth it, I wonder if the two drinks thing is to stop people getting too rowdy? Anyway, great vid and congrats on your award, fully deserved!

[@markmaisey6277]

i went in lower grounds last season, it was £75 for season ticket holder. unlimited free food and drinks. then you went and sat in your own seat. well worth price. they have stopped that now. think it's now more than double the price and you sit in trinity.

[@TrueAdventures]

@ looks like it’s £145 now (inc ticket), which isn’t too bad if you’re on the lash, it’s £220 for UCL games

[@noeonoohno4219]

Incredible work winning the best club creator award. You worked hard for it and I'm proud of you, and proud you make such great content for our club. Congratulations

[@DUDLEYBADBOY123]

As Newcastle fan I think your channel is brilliant 👏🏻 really good work mate . 288 bit of rip off like but majority club’s hospitality is these days 🤣 Newcastle have similar packages but they sweeten it by having talk Show host on a microphone and usually bring in ex players to talk in front of you and you can ask them questions before the game etc and live bands on before the game . Newcastle had a one that like 299 and hotel included for one night .

[@timbog88]

Last two videos have been really interesting. Enjoyed your review of hospitality and your own take on Travel Man. Keep up the excellent work guys! Congrats on the award too! So well deserved! UTV

[@andiharper4498]

That is really expensive for what was received. I make my comparison with Borussia Dortmund... 2 hours before the game, half time and two hours after the game with waitress service (1 waitress for two tables) unlimited alcohol, top quality unlimited food (4 courses) from a huge selection, two take out beers per half in the stand with bags of chips and confectionary, wifi, and fantastic service.

[@MarcusApps-ur6io]

Congrats on the award! your content is the best im glad that you won it. I'm worried how we are going to leave this dip in form. So many quality teams around us in the table, but I'm sure emery will figure something out, theres still 26 more games to go in the prem. Visit from douglas luiz on wednesday, UTV!!!

[@keithpartridge7489]

£288 is vastly over priced weather it be a treat or otherwise, £200 tops would be more appropriate, and while we are talking pricing, the charges for match day mascots is an absolute disgrace, I’m disgusted about that, most prem clubs do it for free.

[@sallycourt5919]

Congratulations on your award, very well deserved. I enjoyed seeing what the hospitality is like, as I doubt I will ever get to see it in person!

[@willmarshall-murray3282]

Congrats on the award… think I’m the only person who didn’t think it was that bad yesterday… could have easily won 4-2… obvs defending on our own corners is shocking, Diego needs to go, need our old Bailey back and need to sort RB… Berkeley played well, Ollie was great … disappointing we didn’t win as expected but only 3 points off third… cheer up lads 💜🩵

[@busterruff9369]

We sit in the vip area of the upper north stand until they changed it all ,now our new seats although the same location are shocking not padded and we are crammed in like Sardines with no long room at all,hope this changes when the new North Stand is built, Great content by the way love your channel UTV ,

[@rustyshackleford4918]

Congrats Max, well deserved recognition for your efforts👏

[@petercronin8587]

Congratulations on the award, well deserved. Hospitality is overpriced at most clubs, as you stated, but it's the only way for some fans to see their team as general admission is always sold out

[@villaboysavfc3332]

Max dont be a sell out! tell it like it really is .... these posh seats are breaking up our club and its fans are become more angry about it. I predict they will be letting the lady team play at Villa park next !

[@smidge08]

I thought he was totally honest there and didn't try talk it up at all

[@dandychiggins7240]

19:31

[@JSPeters1970]

Congratulations on the award definitely deserved 👏 watching From Australia 🇦🇺 it's a pleasure to watch the game and here the verdict on it utv

[@katemcalear8591]

Congrats on another award Max. So well deserved . xx

[@CL-tv7pz]

Well done on the award mate, I'm a boro fan but have watched and enjoyed your content for years. Well deserved.

[@grahamjoinson9120]

I was treated to the experience at the Palace cup game and was in the 150 club in the Doug Ellis. Three coarse meal was excellent as was the service . Sausage rolls at half time and meat pies with a cheese platter at full time, very good. Special mention for Joe who kept us hydrated and fed throughout . Shame about the result. We'll done on the award Max thoroughly deserved .

[@stevesanders4071]

Quality vid, been trying to understand the hospitality at villa and no other vid like this

[@boomgreek]

Almost £300 thats ridiculous. Thanks for review made my decision easy now

[@davidfoulkes8907]

VILLA THINKS IT'S IN London n sets prices accordingly, working class got no chance unless it's a mega treat.

[@markhill8499]

Need to get it sorted out quickly before the season is done great video as usal max all the best to ya all

[@GarethJones-d1p]

Just watching your Palace podcast. I have to say, being a Villa fan for 54 years, I look forward to your podcasts win, lose or draw as you always give a balanced and sensible account with a great amount of background content👍

[@kelvinhill]

Congrats on the award Max. I think the hospitality sounds around £100 more than it should be but if it helps the club with profit so if someone wants to pay it, fair enough. More concerning is why we still have Carlos in the line up and hopefully Konsa, Cash and Digne are back soon. They may not be perfect but are a far sight better than the defence against Palace !

[@reetpateet8656]

Don’t forget, you’re subsidising the mansions, Ferraris, Lambos etc! PS Great video Max, and the awards are MUCH deserved! 👍

[@keithpartridge7489]

Forgot to say, congrats on your awards-we deserved.

[@nigelbaldwin1038]

Respect to the 50, from all Brentford fans…

[@realcapitalist1462]

Hospitality at Villa Park was always great. I still remember my first match (circa 1962) and the half time paper cup of hot Bovril. Divine! Form does fluctuate, look at Citeh!!!!!

[@LauraOrme]

I was in the corner flag bit seems like a similar experience. again it was OK but not worth the £260... when you weigh up the cost of the ticket 2 drinks n a bit of food your looking at a value of about 100 quid

[@waynepilgrim9476]

So no former player meet and greet like it says you get? Its £336 for the Brighton game. Absolutely ridiculous for £30 worth of food and drink and a £50 seat.

[@kieranharriman7055]

So pleased my vote counted Max. The channel is brilliant. You deserve it! The game well. It’s not good enough. The penalty was key. But the defence is just shocking. We need to improve and soon. I genuinely think that we are looking like a7th place would be as good as we can get this season. UTV. Ps did you purchase a wall plaque on the AV150 legacy wall? I did for me and my lad. Genuinely think it’s a great idea and a nice touch.

[@NeilT1874]

Hi Max, it was my daughter’s birthday recently and I would have loved to take her to a hospitality game at a Villa men’s game, but its just too expensive for the average person, so as we also watch the women’s team on occasions, I booked the 82 club for the Crystal Palace women’s game, which cost £48 each, we got one drink, two course buffet meal a programme and padded central seats, right behind the players bench, tea or coffee at half time and stayed for an hour after the game. We had a great day out and didn’t break the bank. I know it’s not the same atmosphere as the men’s game, but we felt it was worth the money!

[@ClaretBlueTrainspotter]

Get Heck out of our football club now

[@XENUGOLFCLUB]

American PL owners are desperate for these premium options to make more money. Man United now charge £66 for kids for regular seats. Google it, we are old money

[@howardbradley6753]

Of you could somehow mix the UTV Podcast regular stats/tactical debrief and fancam with your travel vlogs then it'd be the ultimate fan channel👌🏼👌🏼

[@biplavgautam]

Prices must have gone up. I believe I paid around £180 for a similar lounge (McGregor?) last season - and the seats were lower and more central too. Congrats on the award.

[@darrenrussell1128]

Great review guys! Be great to do a review of all the offerings throughout the season

[@jamesg324]

Great video again, Max. Thanks for showing a part of the stadium many don't get to see. Corporate hospitality is a necessary evil nowadays, so we have to have it. But converting so many regular seats into hospitality seats doesn't sit right with me. Many congrats on the award, very well deserved.

[@jonnyhawkins7744]

Fully deserved on your award Max and everyone involved with you channel. UTFV!!!!!!

[@itsdavew5766]

AFCB fan, just came across this video, really good. Subscribed!

[@mcguinnessav1980]

£288 free cup and two drinks what have we become lol

[@TIAGO-M75]

Congrats on the award mate, well deserved.

[@paulhobday9272]

Fantastic enjoyable video! Top Guys you two!

[@rogerwillson4205]

Well done Max. Another honest & informative show. Worrying times for the Villa. Could really get found out by Juventus & Chelsea. But, let’s remember those days playing Rotherham and the likes.

[@Kevinpayneuk]

Very interesting to see the view of the Holte End from the Trinity. The less said about the performance the better, as you said we don’t seem to have learnt from the Liverpool experience. I can’t add to anything you and Simon have covered. Good to see you have started the migration to BlueSky 😊 Thanks for the insight into the hospitality, don’t think we will be taking it up as there seems to be zero Vegan options.

[@bazthomas5288]

Congratulations on getting the award. VOT UTV

[@philiptaylor3568]

Big congratulations on the award,well deserved,up the villa

[@nickcross9349]

Travellled up from Devon to watch villa yesterday with my son and grandson, villa lacked energy and ideas and to get a point when we needed 3 was disappointing to say the least, not really sure where the next win is coming from 🤔 keep up the great work on your videos 👏👏

[@geraldmorris4286]

My worry is the same, and the fact we are thinking like that shows that the performances and tactics just don't look right and haven't looked right in weeks. We are not creating enough chances, and we are giving away chances constantly. The counter attack goal Liverpool scored from our corner was done again today, which tells me that we have learnt nothing, which is a worry cause it should be obvious. If we don't win either of our next 2, that's 1 win in 9 games which would be poor for any manager, I don't care who they are, you have to start asking questions about the tactics and their set up.

[@darrenwoolley8433]

Great video Max really enjoyed it. UTV

[@joannemaling9271]

Congratulations on the award. It would be interesting to hear your thoughts on The Cells. We have season tickets and not sure I’d renew them in that area.

[@sararichmond8476]

Congratulations on the award. I'm delighted and so glad I voted. The match was frustrating largely. We had most of the possession etc in the game and should have made it count.

[@MotoMaffoo69]

Our defense has been found out, Everyone who is anyone knows we play out through Pau who is a great ball playing defender but he isnt very good at defending (in comparison to others) so stop him playing out, the ball goes to Carlos who can defend but can't play out. The game changed once Cash was on the pitch in second half. If Unai played him from the start......?? Need some more master tactics change from Unai. Come January, get a squad player in on loan, maybe a Jack return to push our number 10s. If Unai doesn't trust Cash, then we need a new RB. personally I love the Polish Cafu, he's a good RB.

[@andyfallon8653]

Have done most the hospitality venues and I do like the vibe at the 150 Club was in William McGregor yesterday on the balcony which is special 👍

[@Robert-vw3od]

Great content. Ultimately, people have to make up their own mind about what’s worth it but it is very expensive.

[@Fuxser]

I enjoyed it, but im oversees fan etc. Quite expensive but i enjoyed it.

[@BullsHead_TT]

Haven't scored for your club yet ? In a goal drought? Don't fret , you'll be playing The Villa soon🙄 . Great vlog as ever and congratulations on the well deserved award guys🎉

[@alistairvendy4041]

Congrats on your award, fully deserved 🎉

[@jorgesotherusername]

Not finished watching but the choice of music is sending me 😂😂😂 well done

[@whitehorseflyer]

£288!!!!!!! Outrageous

[@PaulWilson-h2y]

Congrats on the award, Max. Keep up the great work!

[@tsllgay74]

Great reporting. I am very happy to act as a Cider Consultant for Villa Park as they clearly need help.

[@tsllgay74]

PS. Congrats on the award win! V well deserved.

[@tsllgay74]

PPS. You missed a chance to make a 'Villa on Torte' pudding joke

[@rstart5]

I think the lower grounds is better value for money (I did it last season)...unlimited drinks and food! Although I think prices have gone up all round this season!

[@MrClitheroe]

Hearty congrats 👏 on your fully deserved award Max & posse 👍 Hugely enjoyable vid yet again. If the team's performances were of the same quality, we'd be outta sight. If Unai can't solve our problems, I, sure as heck (😂), can't begin to. Would I pay £288 for THAT? £28.80 possibly. Would rather have a good performance than a squishy seat. The old adage of doing the same thing over & over and expecting different results is the HUGE worry for me. Keep up the good work 👍 IF we can put a run together, we'll be solid Top 4 again. UTMV 🎉 PS The apple mousse looks a bit radioactive 😂 Like an old Ready Brek ad.

[@jakehowie442]

Never understood hospitality at a football game…if fans want restaurant dinning before a game go to a Michelin star restaurant before for less money, then go to game after. Though most fans want to get involved in the songs and build up to the game in local pubs / bars I have gone once in hospitality at Anfield when no other tickets were available, and it was awful food, just as crowded in the concourse, limited seating. The seat in stand isn’t even that much better, just cushioned. I prefer rail standing right by the pitch‼️ You cannot beat The Kop… or Holt End at Villa

[@desmondmagrath8262]

Well done on your multi awards. Definitely deserved.

[@Leopolis_P]

Congratulations on the award, well deserved - UTV

[@Vcb1966]

Congratulations on the award guys. Loving the usual quality content. As for trinity upper...too far away from the pitch to feel involved.

[@andrewwassell320]

Well done on the award, Max. Intersting seeing the hospitality but in my view not worth the money. Like you, very concerned about our performances on the pitch. Now eighth in the league!!

[@avfck3536]

VILLA ON TOUR 🏆 🥇 🎉 Congratulations to all involved

[@Wolfpack-wp2kf]

I went for my 18th present many many years ago, I think to the Trinity Road suite. Got a complimentary Diet Coke at half time. No food and the beer was extra and the views were worse than most places on the pitch. Remember thinking it was an absolute pisstake then. Good to see they’ve not changed

[@addamhewitt]

Great video as always. It's good to see, what you actually get in hospitality, but that is not worth £288 per person. Only 2 free drink tokens aswell. But if ppl can afford it, and don't mind paying, then go for it. I'll stay in the lower holte, freezing 😂

[@markmaisey6277]

i went in lower grounds last season, it was £75 for season ticket holder. unlimited free food and drinks. then you went and sat in your own seat. well worth price. they have stopped that now. think it's now more than double the price and you sit in trinity.

[@Scotty_AV]

It seems bizarre that we have 11 types of hospitality packages, but I think this kinda of thing is good for visitors, they are paying a premium for a one off ticket to the game. Nobody can afford to do this every week so it keeps it open to more people every week, especially on high profile games when general admission is sold out.