Aston Villa: Who turned the Premier League club into a laughing stock?
The Birmingham based side look almost certain to be relegated this season
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Your support makes all the difference.Aston Villa, arguably one of the great clubs in English football.
Seven time champions of England. Seven time winners of the FA Cup. Kings of Europe in 1981/82.
But right now, 20th in the Premier League and almost certain to be playing outside of the top-flight for the first time since 1987/88.
Last night's 1-3 defeat at home to Everton, which saw swathes of fans leave Villa Park in disgust at the performance of Remi Garde's side, leaves the club eight points from safety just 10 games remaining.
So what's gone wrong at Villa Park?
In this video courtesy of Copa90 we hear from the supporters to find out what it means to be an Aston Villa fan. Who is to blame for the steady decline seen at Villa Park over recent years? And is relegation to the Championship the worst outcome for the club?
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