Oaks Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I've looked at the fixtures and the next 11 games will define our season. After a tough start there is no excuses in the next 11 games, we need at aim for between 15-20 points, or another relegation battle could be on the cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Those games take us to the end of the year and to the next transfer window. We will by then have played 20 games so the league table will show what we will be playing for during the rest of the season.11 more points or less would put us on target for another relegation battle. 12 - 16 points would give us a little breathing space and 17 - 20 would put us on the way to mid table security. Anything more although highly unlikely would put us where as a club we would really expect to be.Having looked at the fixtures I think 12 points is around what I would anticipate us getting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I've looked at the fixtures and the next 11 games will define our season. After a tough start there is no excuses in the next 11 games, we need at aim for between 15-20 points, or another relegation battle could be on the cards. Whatever happens I think there WILL be excuses. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGregor1888 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 On paper they are "easier" fixtures but they will be just as tough in their own way. What I hope now is that the boys can find some kind of settled rhythm to their play, giving them the platform to grow as a team. If, by Christmas, we are sitting somewhere between 8th and 13th (with a healthy gap between us and the bottom three) I will be happy and regard this as "on schedule" progress for the season. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I've looked at the fixtures and the next 11 games will define our season. After a tough start there is no excuses in the next 11 games, we need at aim for between 15-20 points, or another relegation battle could be on the cards. Whatever happens I think there WILL be excuses. There will certainly be. Wonder when some will smell the coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floody555 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 i just think we need to sort out our formation i don't think putting 1 up top works, especially at home! We need 4 defenders not a winger (Bacuna) at what is essentially right back we need to use these player in the right manner i say get Lowton back in, plus put Weimann up top with Benteke and our next 11 games should be pretty decent and get the points that 'oaks' says we should get..... UTV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 think if we have 25 points at end of Christmas period we will be doing very well indeed, Was probably about Easter we got that many last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I see some have already made their minds up on what's going to happen over these next 11 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I am going to guess 4-3-4 so a total of 15 points and sitting midtable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwan Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I'm going to say 24 points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I see some have already made their minds up on what's going to happen over these next 11 games. Isn't it called predictions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 18 points from the next 11 imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I see some have already made their minds up on what's going to happen over these next 11 games. Isn't it called predictions? Doesn't seem like it in this case. Apparently there "WILL" be excuses and that some need to "wake up and smell the coffee". Those seem to be less predictions and more statements of fact (or rather, opinions made out to be facts). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I see some have already made their minds up on what's going to happen over these next 11 games. Isn't it called predictions? Doesn't seem like it in this case. Apparently there "WILL" be excuses and that some need to "wake up and smell the coffee". Those seem to be less predictions and more statements of fact (or rather, opinions made out to be facts). Which isn't guessing what is going to happen, it is guessing what the reaction could be, not what the outcome of games will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG_Villa_Fan Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 20 points from the next 11 games is extremely optimistic, but about 15 would be nice. It'd put us on 25 points with 18 games to go, which is just under 50 points projected for the season and an improvement on last season, albeit only a small one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I see some have already made their minds up on what's going to happen over these next 11 games. Isn't it called predictions? Doesn't seem like it in this case. Apparently there "WILL" be excuses and that some need to "wake up and smell the coffee". Those seem to be less predictions and more statements of fact (or rather, opinions made out to be facts). Which isn't guessing what is going to happen, it is guessing what the reaction could be, not what the outcome of games will be. Why would there be excuses made if we did really well in those games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 (edited) I think 15 points is a reasonable target. Any less than that and its gonna be a bloody struggle again Edited October 28, 2013 by KHV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 20 points from the next 11 games is extremely optimistic, but about 15 would be nice. It'd put us on 25 points with 18 games to go, which is just under 50 points projected for the season and an improvement on last season, albeit only a small one. March 9 I believe is when we got to 25 last season. think be a massive improvement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Yes right up to New years day (which may or may not be 11 games) we play Sunderland twice, Crystal Palace, Swansea, Stoke, Fulham, West Ham, Cardiff and West Brom. These are teams below or around our level. Before people say we're going to lose them all, we have taken 4 points from Norwich and Hull away without conceding a goal which suggests we're o.k at taking points from relegation strugglers. Between 15-18 points should be a realistic return from that run, anything over 20 would be excellent and we'd be comfortably top half. Below and we'll be looking over our shoulders at the bottom three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Yes right up to New years day (which may or may not be 11 games) we play Sunderland twice, Crystal Palace, Swansea, Stoke, Fulham, West Ham, Cardiff and West Brom. These are teams below or around our level. Before people say we're going to lose them all, we have taken 4 points from Norwich and Hull away without conceding a goal which suggests we're o.k at taking points from relegation strugglers. Between 15-18 points should be a realistic return from that run, anything over 20 would be excellent and we'd be comfortably top half. Below and we'll be looking over our shoulders at the bottom three. Ah but how many of those games are away? Those are the games we should be targeting for wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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