The season overall

[PaulWinch again]

The most disappointing thing is if we’d done our job we’d be there. We didn’t and regardless of an appalling ref error, we did not turn up at all.

[DC1874]

We've won fuck all again

[Jon Crofts]

6/10 a Martin O’Neill season. 

[algy]

At least we have a decent chance of winning the Europa League … or we would do if Crystal Palace weren’t in it

[Garyth]

To have three targets in April and lose all three of them is horrendous.

Relatively speaking it's a decent season. The way it's actually unfolded though, no.

There was a point when we were about to play PSG where I was feeling confident about all the competitions we were still in.

For most of the last decade, this seasons positions would have been a dream, but as you say - the way it played out feels disheartening.

[TopDeck113]

To use teaching vernacular:

What's Working Well
- European qualification
- Fortress Villa Park
- Some European nights that will last long in the memory
- Great business in January
- The best kit in years

Even Better If
- The dropping of points that should never have been dropped
- Post European game league performances
- An FA Cup semi-final no-show
- A lack of pace in too many games
- Some players seemingly undroppable even with marked and prolonged dips in performance


Overall B-
Minimum objective achieved but it could have delivered far more.

This summer has a feel of the Saunders seasons of the late 70s.  A re-build is necessary, which might see a step backwards before the successes we crave are realised.  Fan favourites will inevitably depart and their replacements might need time to imbed.  We have also seen some clubs significantly underachieve this season and consequently I think top-six will be even harder to achieve next time round.  That makes the cups something we need to take seriously right from the off.  Us and Everton are now vying for the title of the Premier League's biggest underachiever trophy-wise.

[pauliewalnuts]

Yeah we blew it today, but to be honest, it was us blowing it multiple times earlier in the season that cost us, not today's game, or we would never have been in this position in the first place.

We blew it earlier in the season, spunking away easy points, but ultimately, in the end, we won't be in the Champions League next season because there are teams who, over 38 games, have done better than we have, not just today.

[pauliewalnuts]

Here's a prediction.

Next season is going to go one way or the other, binary, two options - amazing or dreadful. Just a feeling I have.

[ez]

The only good thing is we have consolidated our place as a top six club. The elephant in the room is no trophy.

[Flamingo Lane]

I'd say the season shows that we have a decent squad of players. I'd also say that there is not a single player in the squad who could actually be regarded as indispensable as of right now.

[pauliewalnuts]

I think there is going to be the mother of all clear outs over the summer.

[Legion]

A series of missed opportunities.

[pauliewalnuts]

A series of missed opportunities.

Aston Villa 1983-2025.

Just the four decades of it.

[colin69]

Over a season I believe you finish where you deserve.
Had some great results, especially getting to the CL QF and FA Cup SF, and going to the final game of the season to get CL qualification again, but Europa League is still a good achievement. Let’s be honest Emery is great in this competition so let’s hope that continues.
We fell short and did seem to bottle it in the big games, but all in all I think we did well.
Next season is certainly a big one for the owners and the manager to see if we can keep it going.

[Paul.S]

7/10 compared to last season.
Next season is the one where we have to get some silverware if we are to progress. We’ve been at the crossroads before when we’ve gone the wrong way. This time I have confidence in the owners and staff that we will continue to move forward.