GeordieVillan Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 2 minutes ago, BOF said: I still believe we are down. However, we don't need to make up 8 points on 'the pack'. Just on Newcastle. We need 4 on Sunderland and 7 on Norwich, plus the nature of everyone's goal difference being almost identical means that if we were to make up the points, we would by default then have the better goal difference, unless we get an absolute mauling at some point between now and May. There is a glimmer and only a glimmer. Here's hoping it's still there at 4pm on Sunday. Indeed, and the 8 points on Newcastle is only 5, assuming we beat them second last day of the season. I agree though - only a glimmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 10, 2016 Moderator Share Posted February 10, 2016 That's true. It puts at least one 6-pointer into our hands. We also play Swansea and Bournemouth and you never know. Swansea face Spurs and Arsenal in the next month. They could get dragged back in. There's that glimmer again We're also joint 4th in the form guide (past 5 games). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieVillan Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 18 minutes ago, BOF said: That's true. It puts at least one 6-pointer into our hands. We also play Swansea and Bournemouth and you never know. Swansea face Spurs and Arsenal in the next month. They could get dragged back in. There's that glimmer again We're also joint 4th in the form guide (past 5 games). We're in the zone though where one bad week will see us fall 11 points adrift again, and then the glimmer fades significantly. We need to win the next couple of games, and then when we lose 1 or 2 it won't finish us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 we need to win the next 2 then I think we'll be virtually back in the pack. March is a very tough month but 2 wins would give everybody at the club belief. I think the players have it more than the fans at the minute so 2 wins would be immense for us the fans. We need a vibrant Villa Park to have a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 History tells us we can't sustain this form going forward, that's what worries me. It's very well thinking "We've turned a corner" - but how many times have we said that over the last couple of years? I still think we'll go down, purely because we're lucky to score >1 goal a game and concede <1 goal a game. It's the hope that's annoying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 ... Either way I'm looking forward to not having a relegation thread next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 48 minutes ago, BOF said: That's true. It puts at least one 6-pointer into our hands. We also play Swansea and Bournemouth and you never know. Swansea face Spurs and Arsenal in the next month. They could get dragged back in. There's that glimmer again We're also joint 4th in the form guide (past 5 games). But our fixtures barring leicester have not been that difficult. I cant see us winning more than 3-4 games for reminder of the season unfortunately. But I feel optimistic that we will return at first attempt providing 1) garde stays 2) is backed 3) can keep a host of players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted February 10, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 10, 2016 3 minutes ago, Duck said: ... Either way I'm looking forward to not having a relegation thread next season Hoping you've not just jinxed us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 31 minutes ago, lapal_fan said: History tells us we can't sustain this form going forward, that's what worries me. It's very well thinking "We've turned a corner" - but how many times have we said that over the last couple of years? I still think we'll go down, purely because we're lucky to score >1 goal a game and concede <1 goal a game. It's the hope that's annoying Recent history yes but you only have to look at the top of the table for inspiration. Even in the 2nd half of Lamberts first season we hit good form . If you accept we are down its all positive as long as we keep fighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 10, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 10, 2016 30 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: But our fixtures barring leicester That's true, but a lot of our results this season (though there's not many) have come against the better teams. Leicester, West Ham, Man City, Palace, Southampton account for almost half our points. And they're all top half teams (or were when we played them) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 31 minutes ago, lapal_fan said: History tells us we can't sustain this form going forward, that's what worries me. It's very well thinking "We've turned a corner" - but how many times have we said that over the last couple of years? I still think we'll go down, purely because we're lucky to score >1 goal a game and concede <1 goal a game. It's the hope that's annoying Recent history yes but you only have to look at the top of the table for inspiration. Even in the 2nd half of Lamberts first season we hit good form . If you accept we are down its all positive as long as we keep fighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted February 10, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 10, 2016 56 minutes ago, dn1982 said: we need to win the next 2 then I think we'll be virtually back in the pack. March is a very tough month but 2 wins would give everybody at the club belief. I think the players have it more than the fans at the minute so 2 wins would be immense for us the fans. We need a vibrant Villa Park to have a chance. I don't think we need to win te next two to have a chance, I think we're down BUT, if we get a point against Liverpool and 3 against Stoke, mathematically it's much more in our favour than at present. If Sunderland, Newcastle, Swansea, West Brom and Bournemouth all lose two on the spin and we get 4 points then I might start thinking there's a chance we won't finish bottom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 24 minutes ago, romavillan said: I don't think we need to win te next two to have a chance, I think we're down BUT, if we get a point against Liverpool and 3 against Stoke, mathematically it's much more in our favour than at present. If Sunderland, Newcastle, Swansea, West Brom and Bournemouth all lose two on the spin and we get 4 points then I might start thinking there's a chance we won't finish bottom You can't beat positivity!!! I don't think we'll finish bottom I think Sunderland will and the chances are it'll be us then Norwich but the way we finish this season will be a big influence on next season so I want us fighting for everything. To stay up! To not finish bottom! To take Newcastle with us! Whatever it maybe as the season goes. Show fight and the fans will unite behind the team and Garde so next season we can be successful in whatever division!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted February 10, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 10, 2016 I'm totally down with the go down fighting thing, and yes it will be massive for how next season starts. Garde will weed out anyone who isn't fully with him I think. Obviously Garde and the players have to believe, I don't I'm free to be a bit more realistic. Still though, if we can stretch our current last 5 form to the next 5 games, then the next 5... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 If we stay up I will eat my own face. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 If we stay up I will eat my own face. Then I really will have seen everything... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 26 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: If we stay up I will eat my own face. With some fava beans and a nice Chianti? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted February 10, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 10, 2016 2 hours ago, villa4europe said: Then I really will have seen everything... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 er, reality check......we do not have a goalscorer !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 (edited) 3 hours ago, rodders0223 said: If we stay up I will eat my own face. If we stay up, I will smear my genitalia in honey and teabag the nearest asian giant hornet hive Edited February 10, 2016 by AshVilla 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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