European prep under way at Bodymoor Heath
It is another big gameweek for Aston Villa as they travel to Club Brugge in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.And while fans might start to be feeling the nerves, the players at Bodymoor Heath training ground looked relaxed and happy on Monday.Villa last played in the last 16 of the European Cup in October and November of 1982 when they were holders and took on Dinamo Bucharest. They went on to reach a quarter-final against Juventus.That was 43 years ago, when the average house price in the UK was under £22,000 and a pint of beer cost just 61p.Oh, and Culture Club were just about to top the charts for three weeks with Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?
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