Bloody hell,one min basking in the after glow (Genesis) of a great european win...now instantly panicking about the next league match with a load of injuries. Used to love going to Villa Park..the Tuesday Night ,all in 'White' 5-1 prob the highlight...followed very closely by the 2-1 win under Kendall on the sunday after the poll tax riots,with Villa top of the league and us bottom ..without an away win in the top flight for bloody ages.
Happy memories as a teenager listening to the 81 cup semi final on my transistor radio,the ecstacy of Paul Powers late winner against a very good Ipswich side who were going for the treble...how times change...
Older blues will of course remember being at Villa Park in 1969 when Tommy Booth scored after a late corner to overcome a very good Everton side to reach the cup final v Leicester. The Everton side that day inc Howard Kendall, Alan Ball and Joe Royle...