You’re a miserable old curmudgeon Dave! 😉
This is one of the few occasions that I disagree with Dave and I am also a miserable old curmudgeon (as opposed to Geoff Crudgington)We have no divine right to be playing at any level and we are playing at the level we are on merit.If we were to win the play off final at Wembley, I would celebrate like it was going out of fashion. Yes, it is only a 2nd tier achievement but it means so much to the club that it is as bigger achievement as both Dave and I are likely to see in the rest of our days.From a personal point of view, I can't stand the thought of not watching Jack grace football pitches next season and for this reason alone (notwithstanding the obvious other ones), it is paramount to get promoted this May and the celebrations will rightly match the achievment - Just as they did at Hillsborough back in 1975.
Since it Easter Day I agree with Brassneck because our return to the First Division would be the return of the prodigal son. Kill the fatted calf.
Dave, a massive personal thank you for your excellent report on each game. I have followed Villa since the 60's but have somehow ended up on a little island in the arsehole of nowhere. Since we arrived in the Championship, Aston Villa seemed to have disappeared from the international scene. It is all Premier League. Your balanced and informed views have given me the best insight into each Villa match and the current standing at the club for which I (and no doubt many others) are truly grateful. Keep up the good work.