VillaChris Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 14 points from 9 games- Now 15 points from 9 games- then. Hardly a major crisis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Hardly major progress either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Well beating Everton, Fulham, Chelsea and drawing away to Spurs and newcastle represents improved results from last season so a points increase of 8 points. So far the only games we've done worse in are Man City away (-3) and losing to Liverpool (-1) so we have a points increase of 4 points. Last season of course, we failed to win a prem game from November 11th to January 19th and I would certainly not expect the same thing to happen again. Still if it keeps you happy, so be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted October 22, 2007 Author Moderator Share Posted October 22, 2007 Hardly major progress either Au contraire mon ami. The third table in my post shows results against the same opposition. We are 4pts better off against the same opposition this time around and we've had quite a difficult schedule up to now. That suggest the easier games are to come - and if we look at the next few games that is borne out. I'd say we're doing quite a bit better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyLad Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I think its important to recognise that, whilst we have played more home games, we have also played the majority of the teams in the top two tiers i.e. top 4/5 plus "our mini league", excepting Arsenal, Blackburn and Pompey. In theory, the run up to Christmas should pitch us up against teams where an average of 2+ points per game could be achievable - Bolton, Derby, Blues next up with Sunderland, Boro, Wigan & Reading also to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I think its important to recognise that, whilst we have played more home games, we have also played the majority of the teams in the top two tiers i.e. top 4/5 plus "our mini league", excepting Arsenal, Blackburn and Pompey. In theory, the run up to Christmas should pitch us up against teams where an average of 2+ points per game could be achievable - Bolton, Derby, Blues next up with Sunderland, Boro, Wigan & Reading also to come.Reverse that thinking we have to play all of the top 4 away. The run up until Xmas should be easier granted but likewise we could so easily have a repeat of last year. The one thing about Villa is nothing is ever certain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 14 points from 9 games- Now 15 points from 9 games- then. Hardly a major crisis. Depends which way you want to look at it Chris. Me I agree with you and am looking to the positives, like for example the fact that we have more points this season against the same opposition as last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 BOF (or anyone), how comw the sell-out games have 89 more people than last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 BOF (or anyone), how comw the sell-out games have 89 more people than last year?Segregation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted October 23, 2007 Moderator Share Posted October 23, 2007 That can't be it, Drat. I mean last season, the segregation was for the lower witton lane only - there were no away fans in the upper witton. This season there is more segregation. I reckon it must be something to do with either getting a few more people in the lower north, or maybe the boxes. It's a curiosity, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted October 23, 2007 Moderator Share Posted October 23, 2007 The one thing about Villa is nothing is ever certain Ain't that the truth! Strangely it seems to me like we're currently as difficult to predict as I can remember. I still think this side could finish anywhere from 6th to 17th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 That can't be it, Drat. I mean last season, the segregation was for the lower witton lane only - there were no away fans in the upper witton. This season there is more segregation. I reckon it must be something to do with either getting a few more people in the lower north, or maybe the boxes. It's a curiosity, though. if you look at the North Lower, it's packed now whereas when it had away fans in the first few rows of seats were always empty for security issues. Also the Trinity corner would sometimes have a few empty seats to segregate it from the away fans. Otherwise not sure, maybe something to ask the general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 That can't be it, Drat. I mean last season, the segregation was for the lower witton lane only - there were no away fans in the upper witton. This season there is more segregation. I reckon it must be something to do with either getting a few more people in the lower north, or maybe the boxes. It's a curiosity, though.Well Pete according to the person in the ticket office there were more season tickets on general sale. I am assuming that the increased numbers are from the restructure of the general seating so it must have come from there? Unless of course more people have to pay this year and less corporates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted October 30, 2007 Author Moderator Share Posted October 30, 2007 Bolton draw added. Next week we're home to Derby. Week 11 last season saw us beat bogey side Blackburn 2-0 in Villa Park. I'll be expecting a similar result this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaretMahoney Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Hmmm. interesting. We are pretty much in the same position we were in last year..Let's hope this season we can do without a winless run of 10 or however many it was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted November 5, 2007 Author Moderator Share Posted November 5, 2007 Derby result added. You don't need me to tell you who we've got up next. We visit a grotty little cross-town club. Week 12 last season was a slightly unexpected 1-0 away win in Goodison Park. We're matching last season's impressive start point for point so far, although we've a string of away fixtures up next which should sort out our position in the away league table somewhat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villainof82 Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Good stats BOF. Lets just hope we don't have the mid season dip we did last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 With the team we have now compared to last year, it would take a near on disaster not to win from November 11th to January 19th as we did last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted November 20, 2007 VT Supporter Share Posted November 20, 2007 Any chance of an update, BOF? I can definitely say that we've been distinctly mediocre over the course of the past 38 league games: Since away to Wigan (19 November, 2006), we've played 38 games, 20 of which were at VP. We've had twelve wins, twelve losses, and fourteen draws since then (50 points), and have both scored and conceded 46 goals in that period. Considering how dire the run to start those 38 games was (at one point we had 4 points from 9 games, which is Derby-esque!), to even get back to level terms is an achievement... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted November 20, 2007 Author Moderator Share Posted November 20, 2007 small heath win recorded. Apologies for the delay. Next up is Boro away. Usually a wacky result and usually a good one for us for some reason. Last season was a 3-1 win for us. Week 13's fixture last season saw us come away from the JJB with a scoreless draw so there's a chance we could nudge ahead of last season's tally ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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