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Author Topic: Press-ing defiantly  (Read 2162 times)

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Re: Press-ing defiantly
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2025, 11:47:43 PM »
Wonderful piece, Dave.

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Re: Press-ing defiantly
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2025, 11:49:09 PM »
superb Dave. There was a time that when we went a goal down it was curtains. We've shown now how far we have come not just evidenced tonight but over the past two seasons. We are never beaten, we have players now who will fight to the end and give any team in the world a game. We are still a few players short of crossing the finish line in the PL or CL, but a closer than we have been in a very long time. Deep breath, regroup and focus on the FA Cup and qualifying again for the CL. The hard work means we will earn that versus deserving it.

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Re: Press-ing defiantly
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2025, 11:51:30 PM »
Sums it up perfectly.

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Re: Press-ing defiantly
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2025, 06:53:09 AM »
Great summary of a night we will never forget. Surely that was the loudest Villa Park has ever been?

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Re: Press-ing defiantly
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2025, 07:03:30 AM »
Good summary. I said on the way out that we need to be in this competition next season. Not just because we belong but we'll be a better team for it.

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Re: Press-ing defiantly
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2025, 08:00:33 AM »
Brilliant read Dave.

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Re: Press-ing defiantly
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2025, 08:17:11 AM »
Excellent stuff.

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Re: Press-ing defiantly
« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2025, 08:20:04 AM »
The first thing I said as we left the ground last night was that we need to be in this competition next year.
We want it again.

6 more league performances like last night and we can do it.

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Re: Press-ing defiantly
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Re: Press-ing defiantly
« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2025, 08:56:33 AM »
Done.

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Re: Press-ing defiantly
« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2025, 11:00:44 AM »
I seem to have been blocked from reading it, any suggestions on how I can get past that?

Or can someone cut and paste?

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Re: Press-ing defiantly
« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2025, 11:21:22 AM »
Up where we belong?

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Re: Press-ing defiantly
« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2025, 11:40:41 AM »
An excellent piece, Dave - spot on

 


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