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Author Topic: What does being back in the PL mean to you?  (Read 23725 times)

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What does being back in the PL mean to you?
« on: June 07, 2019, 05:48:50 PM »
What a relief to be back in the PL. For all it's faults it's the only place to be. Three years in the wilderness; it was hard to accept we could be staring at a 4th had events unfolded differently at Wembley. Being back means a lot of things. Different to different people but for me it's as trivial as being able to watch the games on TV again in high definition. Also paying attention again to players at that level which I'd become so detached from. And even silly things like actually playing fantasy type games online.

So what's it meant to you?

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Re: What does being back in the PL mean to you?
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2019, 05:53:32 PM »
Looking forward to that twat Martin Tyler shouting 'and it's live'.

The prestige, and also seeing where these owners take us. Being taken seriously again.

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Re: What does being back in the PL mean to you?
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2019, 06:44:01 PM »
Being in the mainstream media (is that a good thing, I wonder?!).
Playing against the teams that feature in the REALLY BIG competitions.
Hopefully, having a full house each home game.

I have to tell you, though: I'll miss the Championship - soooo many away games nearer to home than VP.

Offline kieron

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Re: What does being back in the PL mean to you?
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2019, 07:01:28 PM »
What it's meant to me is one of a father/son persuasion.

I took my two boys for the first time to Villa Park when they were 6 and 4 respectively. My youngest has tailed off, couldn't really give a shit about football, but my eldest has turned into a die-hard Villan. He's about to turn 16.

He can recite the score of any Villa fixture, the scorers (and also around 90% of the time will even get the minute of the goal(s) scored in those matches) for the past 4 seasons. Give him any fixture, he'll tell you the result within seconds.

He had his first season ticket in our relegation season (what a great dad I turned out to be there... but all Ben has known is Villa's abject performance for year upon year whilst seeing other teams thrive (ala Leicester), He's never had anything to shout and cheer about and never sang and joined in with any Villa song, ever.

For him to witness the joy of last Monday in person at Wembley, the players' celebrations at the final whistle, the lifting of silverware at the home of football (especially after he watched Norwich celebrate at Villa Park) and hear the shear noise and happiness of the fans was simply outstanding.

But the thing I took the most pleasure from, was when I heard him joining in with all of the singing when we clinched our return. That meant more to me than the millions the Club will receive by way of our promotion.
« Last Edit: June 07, 2019, 07:09:27 PM by kieron »

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Re: What does being back in the PL mean to you?
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2019, 07:01:51 PM »
It’s important as a means to an end. I hate this ‘we are Premier League’ bollocks. It’s disgraceful that we spent 3 years outside the top flight.

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Re: What does being back in the PL mean to you?
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2019, 07:09:32 PM »
Have to admit I quite enjoyed the championship. Probably because of it competitive nature.
But, as TV says, the premiership is the place to be.
And, as Newby,  I'm excited as to how far these owners want to take us. They have the financial clout to do something very memorable.

Offline exigo

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Re: What does being back in the PL mean to you?
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2019, 07:13:02 PM »
I'm still coming to terms with the fact that the season ticket I bought a few months back won't be bringing the likes of Charlton and Luton.

Offline colin69

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Re: What does being back in the PL mean to you?
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2019, 07:18:01 PM »
Loved the Championship and I’d watch Villa whatever division they were in, as would everyone else I guess.

However I do feel we have a chance of actually doing something with the set up we have in place.

The last few years in the PL were bloody awful so it has to be better than that.

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Re: What does being back in the PL mean to you?
« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2019, 07:34:36 PM »
It,s a case that we had to return for many reasons. But...I am sure I wont enjoy the premiership as much as I enjoyed the championship. It was like real football.

Offline CT Villan

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Re: What does being back in the PL mean to you?
« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2019, 07:43:21 PM »
It means we are slowly repairing the damage inflicted by profligate owners and serially negligent managers both on the pitch and in the boardroom.

It means we are able to watch Jack develop at the club he loves

It means that actions are once again more important than cheap, throw-away platitudes and marketing taglines

It means that the most important club in the history of worldwide league football is once again respected

and it means that our glorious club is there, not thereabouts.

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Re: What does being back in the PL mean to you?
« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2019, 07:51:53 PM »
A step towards reclaiming our glorious identity and not allowing the lustre to lessen over our wonderful football club any further. Aston Villa aren't a second tier club.

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Re: What does being back in the PL mean to you?
« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2019, 07:52:07 PM »
It,s a case that we had to return for many reasons. But...I am sure I wont enjoy the premiership as much as I enjoyed the championship. It was like real football.

Offline KRS

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Re: What does being back in the PL mean to you?
« Reply #12 on: June 07, 2019, 07:53:33 PM »
No club has the divine right to be in the Premier League, but after years of mismanagement from top to bottom, Aston Villa FC is back in the top flight of English football where it belongs.

We have a lot of catching up and work to do, but the club is now in a much stronger position to enable development and progression both on and off the pitch rather than stagnate and decline.

The accumulated wealth and stronger squads of other clubs means it’s not a level playing field yet, but we will be challenging for honours with our genuine competitors rather than mere bragging rights with our local rivals.

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Re: What does being back in the PL mean to you?
« Reply #13 on: June 07, 2019, 08:21:43 PM »
Not having to play Sandwell Town or Small Heath Alliance for a while.

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Re: What does being back in the PL mean to you?
« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2019, 08:31:36 PM »
Not having to play Sandwell Town or Small Heath Alliance for a while.

Ever again, hopefully.

 


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