Newcastle boss swipes at Villa

By Matthew Jones
April 21 2003

"Aston Villa have badly under-achieved for a long time now" says Newcastle United Boss, Sir Bobby Robson. He reckons Villa should get a 40,000 Sell-Out crowd every week??? What else does the Newcastle manager have to say? Read on to find out more.

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Newcastle United boss Sir Bobby Robson had a few words to say about Aston Villa.
"Aston Villa have badly under-achieved for a long time now," he said.
"I don't know what it is - maybe it is fear - but they are a club that should be getting a 40,000 sell-out crowd every week.
"Villa are the biggest club in the Midlands and they should be doing better. They seem to have been the way they are now for years."
He continued, "I thought they would be a top-six side this season, especially under Graham Taylor who is a high-class club manager.
"His record in club football is outstanding and I really thought they would have a better season this year. The fact that they haven't done so is not his fault.
"The club has been accused in the past of not spending enough money and there is definitely something in that. But you cannot spend money if you haven't got it and that is always the argument.
"They have been sensible and prudent - apart from Juan Pablo Angel, they have not spent big money. However, I really thought they would be pushing for a European place."

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