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Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

Pulis is a decent Manager tbf, it's just that once we get a decent board come in (which will happen) then we'll overtake them again as we have a much bigger history than them by making multiple FA Cup finals, won multiple 2nd Division/Championships, and of course won a Carling Cup/now Capital One Cup only a few years ago.

Birmingham and Villa will always be the biggest West Midlands sides as we'd just the bigger draw, even under this blip that both teams are having at the minute.

I'm happy for WBA that they're having a spell as the top West Midlands club though, and if they can do a Leicester then well done to them as I like WBA.

As I have said before, history is no longer important. Villa are full of history. If you want history look no further than Notts Co.

WBA are so solid financially, on the pitch. For every year WBA stay in EPL that's at least £100M a year they earn more than Birmingham and now Villa. WBA also have a decent youth side, too so they can strengthen the squad at no big cost. They could have sold Beharino to Spurs in the summer but we're so financially comfortable they told The Poch/Levy to "do one".

It will become very difficult for promoted sides to compete in about 3 years time, by then the likes of Bournemouth (if they stay up) will have a £300m warchest