useless Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Whether people are negative or positive about our chances on here, doesn't really have any affect on what actually happens on the pitch. But one thing that is undeniable is that we at least have a chance and that's a bubble that can't be burst by thoughts or words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Sunderland winning is bad. But shit happens and the way things are we must win one or perhaps two of those "big" games to survive ourselves. Norwich blowing another 2 goal lead is good. Chelsea winning 3-0 is good, obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicho Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 3 minutes ago, Blasterpocket68 said: Sorry has my scepticism burst your bubble ??? Not at all, I made a terrible joke and back tracked. With a shout or a whimper we are going down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Won't matter as we will lose tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Sorry for stating the obvious above, but of course it does matter what other teams do. However, perhaps sometimes people need to chill a little and let things unfold further before blowing their lid. Sunderland could win today and go on to lose their next 6. We may get thumped 6-0 tomorrow and all of the above is basically irrelevant. Discussion is cool, obviously, my point is that losing the occasional battle does not mean that we have lost the war. I can't wait for tomorrow now, MASSIVE opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blasterpocket68 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 7 minutes ago, Nicho said: Not at all, I made a terrible joke and back tracked. With a shout or a whimper we are going down. Afraid so but would be nice to go with some fight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sexbelowsound Posted February 13, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2016 Just now, Blasterpocket68 said: Afraid so but would be nice to go with some fight! We are showing fight. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 (edited) Surely it matters that other teams are losing as it determines what the 17th place team will need to stay up. Usually it's something like 37-38 points but who knows maybe Newcastle, Swansea and Norwich will barely win a game between now and the end of the season and something like 33 points will somehow be enough. We're in business then as we're in decent form. No idea what Supernova is smoking if he thinks 42 points is needed this season, too much Champagne. Edited February 13, 2016 by VillaChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 of course a Sunderland win makes a difference, because we have to overtake three teams to stay up. The more points they get, the harder it is to overtake. It doesn't mean it's over, but it means the competition is in a stronger position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Surely it matters that other teams are losing as it determines what the 17th place team will need to stay up. Usually it's something like 37-38 points but who knows maybe Newcastle, Swansea and Norwich will barely win a game between now and the end of the season and something like 33 points will somehow be enough. We're in business then as we're in decent form. No idea what Supernova is smoking if he thinks 42 points is needed this season, too much Champagne. [emoji6] It matters, but only if we put enough points on the board ourselves. I think it will be 36. Are we capable of 21 points from 13 games? You'd suspect not. 18 from 12? I'd give us a fighting chance. It defies logic to a degree, but it is what it is. Football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Probably not. Liverpool- Draw Stoke- Win Everton- draw Swansea- win Chelsea- draw Bournemouth- win Southampton- draw Watford- win Newcastle- win Would get us to 35 points and I've got us winning all the 6 pointers which I doubt will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Win tomorrow and we are 5 points away from staying up. Make it happen Remi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Newcastle by the way look to me almost like a team who believed they managed to avoid relegation in the transfer window. No effort, no desire, still seriously lacking in quality in crucial areas. Shocking. They remind me of us a couple of months back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Probably not. Liverpool- Draw Stoke- Win Everton- draw Swansea- win Chelsea- draw Bournemouth- win Southampton- draw Watford- win Newcastle- win Would get us to 35 points and I've got us winning all the 6 pointers which I doubt will happen. You've also got us losing all of the games you think we should lose. Football doesn't work like that. Don't get me wrong, maybe we don't crack 25 points nevermind 35, but the point remains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 (edited) 6 wins (say Stoke, Swansea, Bournemouth, Watford, Newcastle and Everton) and 2 draws from 7 (e.g. Southampton, Totenham, Liverpool, Man City, Chelsea, Man Utd, Arsenal); many of which are at home. Can lose 5 and still get 36, and we might pull off an upset or two along the way. A win tomorrow would be a great start! Edited February 13, 2016 by Gary Thomas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 (edited) Newcastle GD now at -22, it's worth an extra point people. We just need to avoid our yearly thrashings in Manchester. Oh and win a few games of course. Edited February 13, 2016 by VillaChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 6-8 would be nice here. Transfer window wind well and truly out of their sails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Shelvey on 8 yellows aswell so he'll do well to avoid a two match ban given the deadline is middle of April I think. Tbh regardless of our fate, I just want Newcastle down aswell. Them going down at Villa Park AGAIN, don't think I could cope with that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLN Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 20 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: Newcastle by the way look to me almost like a team who believed they managed to avoid relegation in the transfer window. No effort, no desire, still seriously lacking in quality in crucial areas. Shocking. They remind me of us a couple of months back. The hope was that our form would pick up towards the end of the season. That's the way we were going to get out of it. Imagine finishing the season the we way we started it. It would be certain relegation, regardless of what had gone before. The benefit of our current position is that we have momentum towards the shore and it's all hands on deck, while Newcastle's sails are directing them out to sea, and they've gotten into the captain's rum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RimmyJimmer Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 3 minutes ago, YLN said: The hope was that our form would pick up towards the end of the season. That's the way we were going to get out of it. Imagine finishing the season the we way we started it. It would be certain relegation, regardless of what had gone before. The benefit of our current position is that we have momentum towards the shore and it's all hands on deck, while Newcastle's sails are directing them out to sea, and they've gotten into the captain's rum. I like it 30 million in the jan transfer window??...what were they thinking. Would be great to leapfrog these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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