Post-Press

[dave.woodhall]

On the day for a change.

http://thebirminghampress.com/2019/08/villas-new-boys-just-fall-short/

[villa `cross the mersey]

Good call Dave ....we need to remain pragmatic
I Agree next Saturday and then the Palace game will give us a better insight of what lies ahead

[rob_bridge]

Yep sums it up for me

[Baldy]

Perfect summary Dave. 

[Brassneck]

About where I am as well.

Being critical, I wonder, if our 2 full backs had been new signings, would they have been included in the Mings, Engels, Heaton bracket of positives?

[Steve67]

I doubt I'll read a better summary anywhere else this weekend. Really balanced and totally accurate Dave. 

[ez]

It is indeed frustrating to think that only a few years ago we were bigger and better than spurs.

[Legion]

We'll always be bigger than them. They are just better than us at the moment. Form is temporary. Class is permanent.

[Fred Crump]

Good balanced summary Dave.. Lots to be positive about, lots to learn from, but ultimately it shows what a gulf 10 years of progress v decline can create.

[Steve67]

Good balanced summary Dave.. Lots to be positive about, lots to learn from, but ultimately it shows what a gulf 10 years of progress v decline can create.

Great point Fred.

[dave.woodhall]

It is indeed frustrating to think that only a few years ago we were bigger and better than spurs.

We can beat ourselves up over that, or we can accept that they've gone way ahead of others at that level - Everton, Newcastle, even Arsenal and Manchester United. They've done well but they've also been lucky.

[darren woolley]

Another great read Dave.

[wittonwarrior]

It's not games against the likes of spurs that will define our season more so our next 3 league opponents. 7 out 9 points and we really will have a spring in our feet, 5 points slightly edgy,anything less then the famous Villa fickle support will be more than sqeeking

[oldham_villa]

fantastic post, enjoyed reading that. It mirrors my positive thoughts on the subject. Thank you

[Alex77]

It is indeed frustrating to think that only a few years ago we were bigger and better than spurs.

We can beat ourselves up over that, or we can accept that they've gone way ahead of others at that level - Everton, Newcastle, even Arsenal and Manchester United. They've done well but they've also been lucky.

Great article Dave. You suggested that Spurs have been lucky but I've never considered this and just thought they've been well run. Why do you consider them to be lucky?