Does size really matter?

[johnc]

It's not really size. It is your own perspective. I reckon the average age on here tips the scale at around 55. A lot of us remember the 75 and 77 league Cup. Now that was  agood night.  We remember the League in 81 and European Cup.  For a lot of young people down VP last Wednesday that night will be etched on their memories. I was at the two play off finals and last Wednesday had a bigger feel to it.

[Exeter 77]

I’ve realised that everything is relative. If we win the League, The Champions League, even the FA Cup, all of these are bigger trophies (‘proper trophies’) in comparison to the play off final, but in myself, I cannot imagine the actual feelings being any bigger. The bragging rights & admiration from others might be greater, but in myself, an important win on a big occasion is the heights, it doesn’t have to be the biggest competition, or the biggest achievement, for me to have my best Villa days.
Like a last minute winner in a humdrum game (or a see saw game) can be better than a 5-0 win. The emotions come from contrasts - the rollercoaster.
If a I am totally honest with myself, winning stuff year in year out doesn’t actually appeal to me that much. Winning stuff yes, winning stuff routinely - meh.

I this is where I am really. In amongst all the games at Villa Park I've seen over the last 45+ years last Wednesday ranks fairly high but the drama doesn't get anywhere near the League Cup semi-final second leg against Tranmere in 1994. That was just the best game I have ever seen live.

[Legion]

Or before Legion as "Done" whatever he does.

Broken something, probably.

Probably?

[Mister E]

It's not really size. It is your own perspective. I reckon the average age on here tips the scale at around 55. A lot of us remember the 75 and 77 league Cup. Now that was  agood night.  We remember the League in 81 and European Cup.  For a lot of young people down VP last Wednesday that night will be etched on their memories. I was at the two play off finals and last Wednesday had a bigger feel to it.

Yeah, well put John.

[dave.woodhall]

Or before Legion as "Done" whatever he does.

Broken something, probably.

Probably?

I was being generous. What have you done this time?

[Martyn Smith]

What this article illustrates is the difference between bigger and more important. Many other games have been more important to Villa. The play off finals had a greater effect on Villa's future, as did our relegation saving run in '20, than the Bayern tie did, but they were never going to attract the level of flash and profile that the latter would. But that is what these days are, infortunately, about, in football, politics, you name it. Show and razzmatazz trump substance every time...

[ldavfc4eva]

Well put Gary, a very good read and spot on.

[simon ward 50]

Spot on indeed!