Champions League Contention

[Tony Daleys Shorts]

Woooohooo!!! Unbelievable achievement. Well done Unai and the whole squad. Can’t wait for next season already!

[LeeS]

I apologise to anyone who was encouraged to bet on Spurs for 4th. I, personally, lost £110 on that bet. If you also lumped on, I hope you will agree - it was worth every fucking penny.

[Legion]

It's now Champions League time thread.
The Project for Aston Villa was to compete in ‘upper echelons’
Back when Dean Smith was coach he said the club wanted to ‘emulate and surpass’ Leicester’s progress.
It wasn't all smooth with Gerrard but it's an upward trajectory since Emery is now our man.
An elite manager taking us to elite levels. As the owners have always wanted.

Emery now has us in European Competition and in the top 4 contending for Champions League he said it was with Aston Villa "An ultimate aim of playing is to be in the Champions League"

On 26th November 2023 Villa moved to fourth place in the Prem after a statement victory.
Emery said afterwards:
“There are seven contenders to be in the top four: Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham, Newcastle and Chelsea. We are not a contender"
But he was smiling. He was playing down expectations.
And 5th place is a possibility for an expanded Champions League next season.
2 of the best performing teams from leagues in Europe 23/24 will be awarded an extra place.

So the very real discussion now that Villa are a Champions League contender?
I think and believe Villa are.
 
I'm honoured and thrilled to open this thread to focus on and discuss Champions League aims for this season and beyond!
 
Go Villa!

Fair play, FV. I thought we would fall out of contention in the New Year and am delighted to be proved totally wrong.

[Vegas]

I’ve got a tear in my eye. I was there in 83 against Juventus and it’s been a long long wait.

[garyellis]

Just 5 years after winning the playoffs to Champions League.
That must be some kind of record?

[PeterWithesShin]

https://twitter.com/PreeceObserver/status/1790484590055813464

[Brazilian Villain]

Just 5 years after winning the playoffs to Champions League.
That must be some kind of record?

It's been discussed before, it's not.

[Demitri_C]

I apologise to anyone who was encouraged to bet on Spurs for 4th. I, personally, lost £110 on that bet. If you also lumped on, I hope you will agree - it was worth every fucking penny.

Lost a tenner but could not give a flying fuck!!!

Unfuckinh believable. Sundays result doesn't matter now. Yipppeeee!!!

[rob_bridge]

Sorry for my ignorance do we go striaght into group stage

[itmustbe_it is!]

I’ve got a tear in my eye. I was there in 83 against Juventus and it’s been a long long wait.

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Me too. Paolo Rossi broke my 12 year old heart after 45 seconds or whatever it was.

Get your prayer mats ready for next year, and get on your knees......Hail Emery of the Villa !

[garyellis]

Just 5 years after winning the playoffs to Champions League.
That must be some kind of record?

It's been discussed before, it's not.

Well I can remember us doing it in reverse 🤣

[Richard E]

Thank you to Wes and Nas, Dean Smith, Unai Emery and each and every player who has contributed to lifting this club to back where we belong over the last 5 years. What a time to be a Villa fan.

[Pete3206]

From relegation fights, to Champions League nights!

What a season and a half!

[Demitri_C]

Sorry for my ignorance do we go striaght into group stage

Yes we  do. Not qualifiers 😁

[Legion]

Sorry for my ignorance do we go striaght into group stage

Yes we  do. Not qualifiers 😁

Are you sure? I thought it was qualifying rounds first.