Voinjama Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 From the Norwich vs Fulham game next week, what result would be best? I'm thinking a Norwich win because they will likely lose all their other games and it will almost certainly relegate Fulham Is that correct? Also this is the 3rd season in a row for a relegation battle. I have noticed teams who always fight against relegation always go down eventually. Wigan, Coventry, Southampton etc p.s. I don't class 2010/2011 as a relegation battle for the club. We were never close to going down that season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 From the Norwich vs Fulham game next week, what result would be best? I'm thinking a Norwich win because they will likely lose all their other games and it will almost certainly relegate Fulham Is that correct? Also this is the 3rd season in a row for a relegation battle. I have noticed teams who always fight against relegation always go down eventually. Wigan, Coventry, Southampton etc p.s. I don't class 2010/2011 as a relegation battle for the club. We were never close to going down that season. Funnily enough we were probably closer in 10/11 than we have been this season (as things stand). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Biro Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 10/11 was a definitely a relegation battle, we pulled away right at the end, that doesn't mean you weren't in one. Although i see the point you're making. Either way its been 4 shocking seasons. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 No with game 32 against West Ham, Gabby last minute header is when Villa hit 40 points that season. Finished 9th with 48 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 No with game 32 against West Ham, Gabby last minute header is when Villa hit 40 points that season. Finished 9th with 48 points. Yes I'm well aware of what happened but there was a period when we were in it. We were never favourites to drop like we were last season but we got closer to relegation than we have done so far this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 We were in the bottom 3 when we signed Bent. That was the year SHA went down with 39 points so much higher than usual. Don't think we were mathematically safe until we beat Arsenal in the penultimate game that year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted April 5, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted April 5, 2014 It really sucks to be a Villa fan, 4 years! When will the nightmare end 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 2012 was the worst, if that season had gone on for 1 game, Mcleish would of taken the club down, no doubt. Bolton were only 2 points behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernova26 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 (edited) Also to assume Norwich will lose their last 4 fixtures against the top teams is just wrong. It never works out like that. They will get at least 4 points. We want Norwich to beat Fulham and keep the current 3 locked down there. Edited April 5, 2014 by supernova26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islingtonclaret Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 I also disagree with the houllier season. It was an odd one, and the relegation battle involved so many teams. Sure, we finished 9th (because of said battle) but we looked screwed for much of 2010. The amount of times I have said "looks like this season is it" is painful. Wigan fans said the same for a while, and they will tell you if it keeps on happening, sooner or later you'll bite the dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 You can bet your bottom dollar a couple of teams in the bottom 3 will put a decent run together until the end of the season. At the moment I think it could be sunderland and fulham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Yes, I think next season is our year. There's no way the bottom half of the table will be so uniformly dismal next season. We, meanwhile, have gone backwards. I would put a large sum of money on us not reaching 41 points. One more year of going backwards will be enough to put us out of our misery once and for all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Yes, I think next season is our year. There's no way the bottom half of the table will be so uniformly dismal next season. We, meanwhile, have gone backwards. I would put a large sum of money on us not reaching 41 points. One more year of going backwards will be enough to put us out of our misery once and for all. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderPower_14 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 We might not get relegated but any talk of "progress" can go and **** itself when we're losing to a relegation rival at home and playing such dire football. We are not better in any meaningful way than we were last year, we've just had a few lucky results against the top sides and it's been basically business as usual against sides we should be beating. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 It really sucks to be a Villa fan, 4 years! When will the nightmare end Well, with the beast looking to be out for the start of next season, and with Lerner's and Lambert's approach to the transfer market, the nightmare might end in May of 2015 when we go down. Sounds dramatic but, as others have said, persistent struggler's always go down eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 It really sucks to be a Villa fan, 4 years! When will the nightmare end When Lerner goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 I don't think we'll get relegated. We'll get one more result from these remaining games that will see us safe. Once again for the 4th consecutive season, it's just not good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaGoMarching Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 We're safe but only because this league is full of dreadful teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 We aint safe yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Definitely relying on other teams now. Can't see us going down because others have too many points to make up. But, things need to be addressed to avoid this shit for a fifth successive season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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