Mistakes and missed opportunities

[cheltenhamlion]

I cannot be arsed to do the post in full. However, as an extension to Woodhall's well received views, our failure to take control of the M5 corridor has always been one of my greatest irritations with how we are run.

[Grande Pablo]

Justin Edinburgh clearing off the line - was it over? - and the 6 minutes of injury time at Hillsborough.
Was that even on the same day?  That's how I remember it.

Not beating a shite Coventry side on the day of the Fergie time 6 minutes at Manure.  I distinctly recall Leigh Jenkinson time wasting down the the tunnel - should have been kicked into row Z.

Not competing in the 1995-6 FA Cup semi at Manure.

Not picking the form team in the 1999 FA Cup final, but JG's old favourites.

[mike]

I cannot be arsed to do the post in full. However, as an extension to Woodhall's well received views, our failure to take control of the M5 corridor has always been one of my greatest irritations with how we are run.

When I lived in the remote north west, where there was no local league team, everyone just picked or inherited One of the Manchester or Liverpool clubs or Newcastle. It was always irritating to me that they contributed to filling those grounds and when I came home there were always swathes of seats at Villa Park. Considering how long we were the only premiership club in Birmingham and a huge surrounding area including Worcester, Cheltenham, Telford, Warwick, Nuneaton, Rugby, and many other big towns, it was poor.

To echo Dave's point, the final thing that used to piss me off was seeing the United section in JJB with just a few Villa and Nose shirts. I would honestly rather my son supported Small Heath than United. And I hate SHA as much as the rest.

[Ads]

They look toothless up front to me. I am not sure if that is progressive.

Bet you would swop places with them?

No.

[SoccerHQ]

Swansea have suffered because of europa league really, not in that and I'd say they'd have another 4-5 points on the board and by closer to Saints and Newcastle in the league.

[Ads]

Are you saying ff they weren't in the Europa League then they would actually have done something with the 99% of possession they had against us?

In ten years time, Aston Villa will still be one of the biggest clubs in England, playing in the top flight. Swansea will have been relegated by then.

[myf]

Justin Edinburgh clearing off the line - was it over? - and the 6 minutes of injury time at Hillsborough.
Was that even on the same day?  That's how I remember it.

Edinburghs was a mid week game, Fergie time the 1st was at Old Trafford.

Agreed though, two huge moments.

Agreed.  Was the Manu Sheff Wed game the same day when Dalian smashed it over the bar against Cov to surrender our place at the top?

[Ads]

No we drew 2-2 with Arsenal the day Yanited were given the "play till you score" extra time.

[dave.woodhall]

No we drew 2-2 with Arsenal the day Yanited were given the "play till you score" extra time.

No, it was the Coventry nil-nil.

[Damo70]

No we drew 2-2 with Arsenal the day Yanited were given the "play till you score" extra time.

No, it was the Coventry nil-nil.

It was definately Coventry nil-nil. Didn't we beat Arsenal 1-0 home and away that season? Tony Daley at their place and a Saunders penalty at home?

[WestleyArmsAV]

Correct, a Tony Daley rare header IIRC at Higbury.

[rob_bridge]

Correct, a Tony Daley rare header IIRC at Higbury.

You do I believe.

[Damo70]

Those were the days. Travelling back from Highbury for the second time in three years thinking we would win the league.

[Ads]

No we drew 2-2 with Arsenal the day Yanited were given the "play till you score" extra time.

No, it was the Coventry nil-nil.

What am I thinking of then? Was there a 2-2 with Arsenal? Have I gone mad?

[dave.woodhall]

No we drew 2-2 with Arsenal the day Yanited were given the "play till you score" extra time.

No, it was the Coventry nil-nil.

What am I thinking of then? Was there a 2-2 with Arsenal? Have I gone mad?

Maybe the one in 1996-97 when we were two up and drew after they equalised just before midnight?