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Author Topic: Press-ed and emotional  (Read 4756 times)

Offline frankmosswasmyuncle

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Re: Press-ed and emotional
« Reply #30 on: October 05, 2020, 04:39:25 PM »
Great article, as ever, Dave.
Captures the feelings of us all so succinctly.
I missed the game in 76....my first job and the staff Christmas dinner.... I was told I was "expected to attend". Sat at a table with 3 Liverpool fans who wouldn't believe me when I went to phone Villa Park to check on the score.
Last night was better.....at least I saw it!
If this is what happens when I'm not there I'll happily pay NOT to go to games again!
UTFV!

Offline Billy Walker

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Re: Press-ed and emotional
« Reply #31 on: October 05, 2020, 05:32:17 PM »
You capture the moments of supporting Villa pretty much perfectly.

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Re: Press-ed and emotional
« Reply #32 on: October 05, 2020, 05:34:36 PM »
Got a bit of grit in my eye reading that!

Offline old man villa fan

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Re: Press-ed and emotional
« Reply #33 on: October 05, 2020, 10:33:45 PM »
I think the difference with 1976 is that, even though it was Liverpool, when we went 3-0 nobody thought that Liverpool could pull the game back.  We have gone through such a bad spell over the last 10 years, even at 4-1 and 5-2, there was that thought that it could all go wrong.

It has been a long time since I have seen Villa have the confidence to push on and not sit back.  I always believe you should play to your strengths and for this team, going forward is our strength.  There was a belief running through the team last night and it showed in the effort from every single player.

Online Sdwbvf

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Re: Press-ed and emotional
« Reply #34 on: October 06, 2020, 11:04:19 PM »
Still got origin error

Same here.

I think/hope it might have fixed itself.

Cant speak for other browsers, but in firefox opening the page in a private window usually fixes it for me.

Edit : I get the origin error without the private window.

Same in chrome on my phone. Open incognito and its fine. But origin error if I just open

Offline Luffbralion

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Re: Press-ed and emotional
« Reply #35 on: October 07, 2020, 06:48:47 PM »
1. I was there in 1976.  That first half was the best I have ever seen from Villa. However, Sunday's match was a superior performance because we were on top from the first minute till the last and against and arguably superior Liverpool team. There was just no let up. I even thought Traore was going to get on the scoresheet.
2. Everywhere I go at the moment when people see my Villa mask they wax lyrical about Sunday and some of our players, especially Jack. When I first wore it all I heard was "you only stayed up by the skin of your teeth".   Sunday really gave us back our pride.

Online Meanwood Villa

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Re: Press-ed and emotional
« Reply #36 on: October 07, 2020, 06:56:16 PM »
Still got origin error

Same here.

I think/hope it might have fixed itself.

Cant speak for other browsers, but in firefox opening the page in a private window usually fixes it for me.

Edit : I get the origin error without the private window.

Same in chrome on my phone. Open incognito and its fine. But origin error if I just open

Thanks for the tip. Works for me too.

 


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