This sort of argument's been raging on the main board. Personally, I see it as a bit of rivalry as they're fairly close - but it's only a rivalry if we're in the same league, in my opinion. Also, it's not the biggest of rivalry's as the times I've been to St Andrews most of each set of fans end up chanting anti-Villa songs so it's more a friendly rivalry.
I don't mind Birmingham City, Villa will always be our biggest rivals in my mind, and the fact the blue noses hate them too gives us something in common. Having said that they are in the midlands and are in the same league and the fact they've nicked a few of our better players in the last few years adds a little spice.