I'm going to keep this up because it keeps getting more ridiculous: Aston Villa won again today, that's seven out of the last eight, only one goal conceded and that was in the 1-0 defeat. It's ridiculous because I said after win number one that it didn't matter, and after two and three. Then they lost and it really didn't matter. The season was over. A win at this point of the season meant nothing, I kept saying it. But today they stand nine points out of the playoffs with six matches to go. It is near impossible, but possible.
Where will they be in 436 days, when the World Cup starts? Will the players be in their off-season, celebrating another year in the Premier League after winning promotion in May 2017? Will they be looking forward to life in the Premier League after winning promotion in May 2018, having done what most of their fans expect now: this strong end to the season is too late but it means they will be firing on all cylinders come next season.
Or will it be what I have always feared? These results mean absolutely nothing, not for this season when they realistically have nothing to play for and not as any sort of indication that they will be a sure bet for promotion next year.
We can all dream but this sequence of results is ridiculous.
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