article_snippet.sent: A few months ago Aston Villa would have been happy with Premier League survival.
article_snippet.sent: In recent years Aston Villa have struggled to compete but they are a proper club.
article_snippet.sent: When I left Arsenal for Aston Villa it was because I felt they shared similar traits - tradition, history and both
article_snippet.sent: Aston Villa were one of the founder members of Premier League and in the early years of FA Cup, the trophy was almost they to keep.
article_snippet.sent: Aston Villa celebrate in the Wembley dressing room after beating Liverpool to reach this year's FA Cup final .
article_snippet.sent: Martin Keown joined Aston Villa in 1986 and made the move because of the club's rich history and tradition .
article_snippet.sent: But for all the excitement Aston Villa fans must be patient.
article_snippet.sent: Aston Villa won the European Cup in 1982 and while there’s nothing wrong with being ambitious, fans have to be realistic.
article_snippet.sent: Previous generations at Aston Villa have seen success and can be too demanding.
article_snippet.sent: Even when Previous generations at Villa were challenging for Premier League under Martin O’Neill there were still rumblings of discontent.
article_snippet.sent: In the past Villa Park has been so loud players could hardly hear so loud players think and the atmosphere the fans created at Wembley was magnificent.
article_snippet.sent: Aston Villa celebrate winning the European Cup after beating Bayern Munich in Rotterdam 33 years ago .
highlights_snippet.sent: Aston Villa have a chance of FA Cup glory after reaching the final .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: A few months ago the Midlands club only had survival to contend with .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Aston Villa can write the next chapter in the Midlands club's history .