Whilst some Aston Villa fans are choosing to be pessimistic, their league position is extremely important.
A few months ago it was all doom and gloom at Villa Park and whilst they aren’t in promotion contention just yet, there are still some important factors to consider when looking at their position in the table.
Obtaining bragging rights is often considered to be one of the most important factors when you share a division with your deadliest rivals, and that’s where their league standing comes into play. For the first time in a while, Villa lie one place above Second City neighbours Birmingham City.
Aston Villa’s Pierluigi Gollini (L) makes a save from a shot by Birmingham City’s Jacques Maghoma
It may only be on goal difference and who knows how long it will last, but it’s certainly a big moment. Not long ago it would’ve been unthinkable to consider that Rowett’s men would be taken over by Bruce’s bunch, but since his dismissal things have turned on their head about as quickly as you would expect in this crazy division.
Aston Villa Manager Steve Bruce
With West Brom still ruling the West Midlands in the Premier League, Villa will want to atleast be considered the next in line to the throne with Wolves also lurking not far behind them. Some people may consider the stature and size of the club to be equally as influential in this matter, but at the end of the day promotion is the end goal and Villa look set to be the most likely to achieve that come May.
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