Quote Originally Posted by TipperaryBaggie View Post
The difference between the teams was blatantly obvious last and that was pace. Villa had both pace and playmakers in the middle of the park whereas we had carthorses. In reality we may just about hang on to the coat tails of the play off bunch but I think it will be touch and go. We definitely missed a trick in not getting Dean Smith when we had the chance. A trip to the January sales is a priority now if we hope to maintain our current ambitions to get back to the Premiership next season.
Carthorses in midfield? I must have watched a different Gareth Barry last night.