Positivity

[Smirker]

It is over.

It's not you, it's me.

haha

[postal]

There's much I prefer about this league over the premier league.  It is less pompous, attracts far less empty media dialogue and is more competitive.  I suppose the thing I like most about it is that we win lots of games in it.  So there lies the rub.  I think the fact is that with FFP, we will be less competitive in this league next season, so we *need* to go up, but I won't be crying in my beer if it doesn't happen.   

This is the first season in half a decade that I've enjoyed.  So for that, even if we don't go up, the players and manager largely have my gratitude.

Although I'd like to be in the Premiership,  I prefer the football coverage on 5 than on the BBC - Colin Murray might be a "poor man's" Gary Lineker, but better for it too.

And it has been wonderful to play games and win ( more often than not.....)

And yes we should have beat QPR, but the win against SheffWed was lucky as they should have been clear of us by half-time. Its Swings and Roundabouts ( & slides and monkeybars for good measure)

[in exile]

There's much I prefer about this league over the premier league.  It is less pompous, attracts far less empty media dialogue and is more competitive.  I suppose the thing I like most about it is that we win lots of games in it.  So there lies the rub.  I think the fact is that with FFP, we will be less competitive in this league next season, so we *need* to go up, but I won't be crying in my beer if it doesn't happen.   

This is the first season in half a decade that I've enjoyed.  So for that, even if we don't go up, the players and manager largely have my gratitude.

That's you and Doug who want to be in the Premiership

Although I'd like to be in the Premiership,  I prefer the football coverage on 5 than on the BBC - Colin Murray might be a "poor man's" Gary Lineker, but better for it too.

And it has been wonderful to play games and win ( more often than not.....)

And yes we should have beat QPR, but the win against SheffWed was lucky as they should have been clear of us by half-time. Its Swings and Roundabouts ( & slides and monkeybars for good measure)

[robleflaneur]

We are in the third biggest football league in Europe for attendances,behind the Premier League and the Bundesliga,and certainly far more competitive than other major European leagues.

[PeterWithesShin]

Big reason for being 3rd rather than 4th or 5th is all the extra games as it was based on aggregate attendances not average. Plus Newcastle pulling 50K a week won't have hurt the numbers.

[Smirker]

I am still positive.

[Three Spires Villa]

Fair play Smirker, wish I was

[in exile]

Fair play Smirker, wish I was

Don't worry old son, I've got enough positivity for both of us

[Smirker]

I'm still being positive.

Could be four points tomorrow.

It's on.

[footyskillz]

I'm still being positive.

Could be four points tomorrow.

It's on.

This thread is amazing!! Imagine next Friday what it will be like!! Come on villa!!

[IFWaters]

There's much I prefer about this league over the premier league.  It is less pompous, attracts far less empty media dialogue and is more competitive.  I suppose the thing I like most about it is that we win lots of games in it.  So there lies the rub.  I think the fact is that with FFP, we will be less competitive in this league next season, so we *need* to go up, but I won't be crying in my beer if it doesn't happen.   

This is the first season in half a decade that I've enjoyed.  So for that, even if we don't go up, the players and manager largely have my gratitude.

That's you and Doug who want to be in the Premiership

Although I'd like to be in the Premiership,  I prefer the football coverage on 5 than on the BBC - Colin Murray might be a "poor man's" Gary Lineker, but better for it too.

And it has been wonderful to play games and win ( more often than not.....)

And yes we should have beat QPR, but the win against SheffWed was lucky as they should have been clear of us by half-time. Its Swings and Roundabouts ( & slides and monkeybars for good measure)

I agree with the whole theme that this is an enjoyable, genuine league and that it's been great to compete, but that really we should be in the Premier league. Has it indeed come to pass that we now see the joy of being a Baggies fan, alternating between championship promotion and Premier league survival, drama at every turn, nothing ever certain and Wembley trips booked for alternating years.

Boing Boing Villa Villa Boing Boing

[PeterWithesShin]

I can't wait to get out of this poxy league.

[Smirker]

I'm still being positive.

Could be four points tomorrow.

It's on.

This thread is amazing!! Imagine next Friday what it will be like!! Come on villa!!

Thanks footyskillz. Just trying to think of the positives and keep believing.

UTV

[LeeB]

I can't wait to get out of this poxy league.

Amen.

[Stu]

There's nothing for us to play for in the Premier League. We'll never win the league or get in the CL, it'll  be Europa at a push and bimbling around 7th to 15th forever with the odd cup run. The Championship is a far, far better league.