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True. It's a good indicator of how tough the Premier League would be although I reckon that Villa side is better than they've been for a while - simply because they're organised and longer totally dispirited. And we would expect Albion to strengthen if we go up. With the TV millions it becomes a...

Ok. Fair point - although don't forget with clubs like Villa & Leeds, they have a lot of support spread across the country so won't have been a long trip for all of them. Not quite the same as coming here with someone like Rotherham. Regardless, agree with others that it's counter-productive...

Also, agree on the attendance announcements. Against a club the size of Villa, getting over-excited about a 30,000 crowd is just the cue for a mass piss-take and boosts their noise levels. It's announced as if we're amazed that we're not playing in front of 8000 at Withdean any more. Let's save...

I thought a combination of transport problems and the minute's silence probably took the edge off to begin with. Thjnk crowd and team a bit 'rusty' - would have been much livelier straight off the back of 2 great results. As for the game, thought we were playing ok until Villa's cheap goal...