Yeah I agree. But it does reflect quite how much the season has been s*** when getting within 3 points of Villa, if we win, is exciting stuff.
Back in the real world, Villa sinking lile a stone would really make life easier.
He asked for a new deal publicly. We very publicly said he wasn't getting one. He then left. It was abundantly clear we were happy for him to go to make money and space for the incomings. It was a f*** up.