Ron Saunders ripped apart a successful team and created something better. At least I am trying to convince myself that that is what happened.
As I've said on another thread, whilst this undeniably true, it should also be served with a healthy dollop of hindsight. As late as the end of the 79/80 season there was much chuntering about the break-up of the most entertaining Villa team many had watched and the selling of certain players - not helped by Andy Gray scoring the winner in Wolves' League Cup final victory and us also finishing below them in the league. I remember mates being completely underwhelmed with that summer's purchase of Peter Withe.
Having said that, fast forward to now and I'm of the opinion that Emery will build a better team. It might not bed-in immediately, but over the course of next season it will be flying.
