Three days have passed since the disappointing Play-Off Final defeat to Fulham at Wembley, so we have all had time to somewhat get used to the fact that Villa will be playing in the Championship next season.
At 7 P.M. on Saturday evening, this might have seemed like the end of the world, but, let’s be honest, it isn’t really. Here’s why.
The Championship, and I’m not just saying this because we’re playing in it, is a much more competitive league than the Premier League, meaning that it generally offers up much more entertainment (and stress) for the fans. You can usually predict the teams that will finish in the top 6 of the Premier League, but good luck getting all 6 right in the Championship.
Furthermore, it’s not too unheard of to see a team promoted from League One challenge for promotion in the Championship the season after. Millwall and Sheffield United both had fantastic seasons. On the other hand, Championship teams promoted to the Premier League do well just to survive the following season (good luck Fulham).
I have really enjoyed following Villa in the Championship this season and I’m certain that this will be the case next season too.
Over the course of the season, I have been writing player reviews after every match, so I thought it would be a good idea to finish off with a player rating for the whole season. Here they are:
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