Quote from: ciggiesnbeer on March 09, 2015, 05:48:53 PMOne side effect. It will underline to some of the new players and Sherwood in particular what it feels like when you get Villa Park rocking. I doubt many of them have ever experienced a home atmosphere like that. That has to be a boost for the manager and players surely?I was thinking that myself whilst pondering on the game yesterday. We've had a few good atmospheres in the past couple of years but nothing like that level of intensity, after Delphs goal it just grew and grew. Maybe Sherwood is right and sometimes you need to be reminded of what a big club we are? Because that game reminded me of what Liverpool, Man United or Arsenal would have done to a local rival in similar circumstances.
One side effect. It will underline to some of the new players and Sherwood in particular what it feels like when you get Villa Park rocking. I doubt many of them have ever experienced a home atmosphere like that. That has to be a boost for the manager and players surely?
Was the pitch in much of a state after the final fans were cleared off it? can't imagine a couple of thousand "mindless hooligans" will have done much for the grass?
If sherwood can keep the positive energy , vibe and organisation going we can get 6 points from the next 2.My observation is we are still playing in 45 minute bursts.
Quote from: silhillvilla on March 09, 2015, 08:37:18 PMIf sherwood can keep the positive energy , vibe and organisation going we can get 6 points from the next 2.My observation is we are still playing in 45 minute bursts. Yeah you could say we have done that in virtually every game since the change.
Yes absolutely, it's not a criticism just an observation. To see the likes of Nzogbia, cleverly and Gabby all playing with flair and confidence is nigh on a miracle . For sherwood to have achieved this so quickly is commendable. Long may it continue.
I would say we are beginning to see the green shoots of recovery. On the way out of the Holte on Saturday I heard some fans singing "we've got our Villa back" and although I wasn't too sure about that particular sentiment, I could understand where they were coming from. The two games last week gave me a feeling which I haven't got for some time from football - sheer excitement. One of the other great things was walking out of Villa Park and seeing the joy on the faces of young Villa supporters. I have been concerned over the past few years about the effect our plight has had on the younger generation of fans. Awful performances and a lack of real heroes to look up to is not a good combination for younger fans, particularly at a time when they are force fed the so called "bigger clubs" by pretty much every media outlet.But hopefully this is just the start. A decent run-in in the league and avoiding relegation is a must. Getting to the FA Cup final would be great and winning the thing would be a dream. All three of those happening and a takeover in the summer would be the ideal scenario and could really propel the club forward.