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Sixth sense: How Aston Villa's season went from good to better
For the fans, the best moment of a very good camapign was the drubbing of Birmingham City. For the purists it was a team playing attractive football. Can they keep the momentum going next season?
by Jason Willis on 14 May 2008
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An attacking style of football, a further display of fine young talent, a double-derby victory, and players breaking into the England squad capped with a sixth-place finish.
On paper it looks to be a fantastic season compared with last season's 11th, and in reality, it is. When Martin O’Neill took the helm at Villa Park, he promised a brighter future. In only his second year he is starting to come good on that promise.
Aston Villa, due to their own hard work, have gained a reputation as a strong team who will be difficult to beat. There have been some fantastic games that will be long remembered by the fans. The 2-0 victory over Chelsea, the 4-0 win against Blackburn and my personal favourite, the 5-1 drubbing of bitter rivals Birmingham City.
They just missed out on a UEFA Cup spot which normally would be guaranteed for A sixth place finish if not for Tottenham’s Carling Cup win and the coming Portsmouth-Cardiff FA Cup final. O’Neill would still have accepted this finishing position at the start of the season as it is a vast improvement on last and they still have an Intertoto Cup place.
Comments (8)
by rich on May 14, 2008
two results wrong it was chelsea 4 villa 4 and fulham 2 villa 1
by Jason Willis on May 14, 2008
Yeah I know, It wasn't that way when I submit the article.
by samuel paul on May 14, 2008
bad impression this season
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by Crazy Wolf on May 14, 2008
I`m a Liverpool fan who would like to congratulate Martin O`Neill and his fast improving Villa team. I`m very impressed with the attacking football shown by Barry & Co this season, and O`Neill is a great manager in the making. I wouldn`t mind at all to have Gareth Barry jump ships to Anfield this summer, but it would be a shame for Villa. Given the chaotic situation at Merseyside, he might just opt to stay put. Good luck to all Villans next season!
by Villan on May 15, 2008
Strewth Crazy Horse that is the first even reasonable let alone complimentary comment I have read anywhere from a Liverpool fan since the Barry saga started, Amazing.
by Crazy Wolf is not a red Crazy Wolf is not a red on May 15, 2008
Barry should go, we are going to play 3-5-2 with barry as left wing back, and alonso stays put, villa is a midtable team, and they are good because thrashing lousy teams by a few goals, lol, villa is nothing but a mediocre club
by james on May 15, 2008
barry is a excellent little player and i hoepe he doesnt go to the scousers. hes too good for them so better he goes to chelski than them clowns.
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