Will Aston Villa F.C remain in the top 4

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1. amomipais82
   

   Hi,
   On Christmas Day 1998, Aston Villa sat on top of the FA Carling Premiership. John Gregory's vibrant team, including Paul Merson, Stan Collymore, Dion Dublin, Gareth Southgate and a teenage Gareth Barry, had won ten and lost only two of their 18 matches. Gregory purred with satisfaction. Yet Villa capitulated. The defensive excellence of early in the season vanished, partly because of the lengthy absence of Ugo Ehiogu, their rock of a centre back, with an eye injury. They won only five of their remaining 20 games and finished in sixth place, 24 points behind Manchester United, the champions. On Christmas Day 2008, Villa will sit in third position in the Barclays Premier League. Martin O'Neill's silky-smooth side, including James Milner, Stiliyan Petrov and a mature Barry, have again won ten of their 18 matches but, this time, lost four. O'Neill is proud, bubbly even, but cagey. Ten years on, will they capitulate?
   
   Guardian: James Milner believes Aston Villa have acquired a "winning habit" and is optimistic they can sustain their challenge for a top-four finish in the Premier League.

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2. Guest9785
   

   Aston Villa days are far over. They are not in competition with the top teams.

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