1994 or 1996?

[dave.woodhall]

(3) I loved the whole Wembley experience. Day-tripper? You bet! I'd only ever seen Villa there in the 1990 Makita pre-season tournament and savoured every moment.

Not having a go at you, but wouldn't you rather go there as though we belonged?

[TopDeck113]

(3) I loved the whole Wembley experience. Day-tripper? You bet! I'd only ever seen Villa there in the 1990 Makita pre-season tournament and savoured every moment.

Not having a go at you, but wouldn't you rather go there as though we belonged?

I know the point you're making and the answer is, of course, yes. However, in the historical context of the club not having been to Wembley for a meaningful fixture since 1981 - and in the interim having to watch the likes of Oxford, Wimbledon, Coventry and Luton all succeed there - I just wanted to enjoy the day for all it had to offer.

I somehow imagine that on the next occasion we get there a whole new generation of fans will feel exactly the same.

[pendinevilla]

I have gone for '96 because I was there to see it!
If I had managed to get a ticket for '94 it would probably have been that one. '94 is the only final I have missed since the Spurs one in the league cup. I saw all 3 against Everton and went to the semi and the final in 2000. So to miss the '94 game purely because it was against Manure and all the tickets were taken sticks in the craw a bit!