The fantastic journey back (good vibes thread)

[dave.woodhall]

I've never known the ground so frenzied. It was like we knew that every one of us was as much a part of it as the players. I think it was Jon Follows who said in the Holte's Last Stand that things like that happen about once every ten years and when they do we're unbeatable.

[kippaxvilla2]

Tremendous game so tense and such an amazing atmosphere. 

One of the games I remember most that season was 5-0 at home to Hull when we started singing 'we'll be top by 5 O'clock.'  Think it was New Year's Day. 

It was a synonymous game because we couldn't win at home that season and we really started to believe after that win.

[Dante Lavelli]

Not fearing MOTD and generally enjoying the PL pantomime.

[CJ]

Walking across Aston Park in anticipation before the game, and walking back after the game with a spring in my step thinking how great it feels to be winning games again

[The Laughing Policeman]

The journey from Third Division to Champions Of Europe (when it meant something). The various teams we had in that era all played with Pride Passion and Commitment and it was repaid by the fans. Where you could see when some teams ran out at Villa Park they were already beaten. And every one at the club was giving 110% as some bloke used to say.

[Villan For Life]

Singing "Villa are back, Villa are back, hello, hello".

Starting a season and actually thinking we have a chance this time.

Villa Park rocking again.

To see players playing with pride for the club that pays them.

Six points from our neighbours across the Aston Expressway.

[Duncan Shaw]

I've never known the ground so frenzied. It was like we knew that every one of us was as much a part of it as the players. I think it was Jon Follows who said in the Holte's Last Stand that things like that happen about once every ten years and when they do we're unbeatable.

The Holte was positively shaking!  I was at Uni in East London so got the train back and it was a brilliant journey, train full of Villa and Wolves fans - who had just also won the old 4th division that day singing and partying together.
I could take days like that again!!

[placeforparks]

it'll be great:

the derbies.

taking thousands to away games.

clearing the shit out of our club over the summer.

promoting the kids.

bringing in people who are proud to wear that shirt.

enjoying saturday afternoons again.

[AVH87]

11 players going out there proud to wear the Claret & Blue, playing with grit and a steely determination, underpinned by their manager, David Moyes.

[itbrvilla]

11 players going out there proud to wear the Claret & Blue, playing with grit and a steely determination, underpinned by their manager, David Moyes.

Hopefully theubwont be dour like him either.

[PaulWinch again]

If we go right from here, and that includes getting rid of and isolating the parasites, then next season could be great fun.

[The Laughing Policeman]

11 players going out there proud to wear the Claret & Blue, playing with grit and a steely determination, underpinned by their manager, David Moyes.

Hopefully theubwont be dour like him either.

Mr. Saunders wasn't exactly Mr. Happy, but it didn't seem to affect his playing style.

[SashasGrandad]

Driving back from Swindon and the traffic jams in the town just before you get back on the M5 - car horns, people hanging out of car windows, getting out to walk along to other Villa fans in the queues, just to shake hands, hug or even kiss!

[Comrade Blitz]

If I could win enough money in the lottery to see me and Mrs B through the year I'd take a sabbatical from work and come back, buy two STs and go to every away match.

[dorsetvillian]

I just want to enjoy watching the villa again. Hopefully it will be like last we went down, which was one of the best seasons I can remember. From the first game away at Ipswich when the police completely underestimated how many Villa fans would turn up, to being packed in at Swindon it was great to see and feel Villa being reborn. I only hope my son gets to experience the same next season. Lots of localish away games. Personally I am really looking forward to it.