Unbelievable in this day and age, hope he gets better, this is getting more and more prevalent, the spectre of hooliganism is once again raising it's ugly head. 

Yes I hope he pulls through, you have to feel for his family and friends. 

The Thugs who did this were in bigger numbers and probably wouldn't say Boo to a Goose if they were on their own.  I hope the cctv helps to trace the "people" responsible and put them away for a long time. 

Just seen the Villa pitch invasions, along with our smoke flare gang, Millwall fans etc - is the underclass rearing its head back into football?

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Just seen the Villa pitch invasions, along with our smoke flare gang, Millwall fans etc - is the underclass rearing its head back into football?

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 I don't think you can pin any kind of social class to these people though, they're more likely to be in well paid jobs than not, believe me.

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Just seen the Villa pitch invasions, along with our smoke flare gang, Millwall fans etc - is the underclass rearing its head back into football?

-- Edited by Exetermiller on Sunday 8th of March 2015 06:45:23 PM

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 Not sure it's class but probably got something to do with self awareness of which no class has a monopoly - ask prince Philip if you don't believe me.

On a serious note the fan base is influenced by background and by the environment the team plays in. Some serious whipping up of emotions were contributed to the villa game:

Local derby

Both managers (both very vocal and demonstrative)

Manager in general;  in recent months we have had pardew,  Allardyce,  wenger,  Bruce,  pearce,  poyet...All being aggressive and violent.

Wembley 

Professional players behaviour week after week (most recent spitting)

The whole game does not set sufficient standards and for that matter neither do our politicians or police force.