Popular Post Eastie Posted November 27, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2016 12 hours ago, PaulC said: I think with the squad we have we should still be pushing for top 2. Playoffs minimum really! Can only see this side improving as the season runs - a couple of wise additions in January and who knows where we could finish - 28 games to go so far too early to rule out automatic promotion . brighton don't have the squad depth and a couple of injuries could really mess them up - keep winning and let's enjoy the journey . 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Leeds is a toughie but if we can avoid defeat would be fantastic but unless we hit a poor run of form see no reason why play offs are out of reach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 1 hour ago, TrentVilla said: What's gone is gone. Bring on Leeds! Indeed, and had we kept some of those points we may have stuck with the lesser manager too. We're a couple of wins away ( as I assume there's a chance other teams will also have the temerity to win matches in the next couple of weeks but I now expect us to be ensconced in the top 6 by Christmas, and there we can see how far behind we are the top 2. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 This is a funny old league. There is no consistency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted November 27, 2016 Moderator Share Posted November 27, 2016 32 minutes ago, AntrimBlack said: This is a funny old league. There is no consistency. There is, take a look at the form table. What there isn't is a gulf in class between sides in the division and due to the number of games all sides will have a bad spell. The hope is we'be had ours, Norwich are in one let's hope a few more above and around us have theirs soon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 27 minutes ago, AntrimBlack said: This is a funny old league. There is no consistency. Indeed - - A few weeks ago a frIend of mine was adamant there was no chance villa would catch Norwich - now we are 2 points behind them with 28 games left . some may say we can't catch Brighton but who knows when a bad spell will hit a team and it's all to play for . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Platt Posted November 27, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted November 27, 2016 With regards to AFCON if ours boys teams get knocked out in the group stage how many games will they miss? Likewise if they go all the way? I don't think it's the end of the world like some are predicting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 (edited) 1 minute ago, S-Platt said: With regards to AFCON if ours boys teams get knocked out in the group stage how many games will they miss? Likewise if they go all the way? I don't think it's the end of the world like some are predicting. I think they will miss 3 league games at worse as there are 2 fa cup weekends in the schedule . Edited November 27, 2016 by Eastie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Would rather just go out the fa cup, needless being in it. League all the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted November 27, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted November 27, 2016 3 hours ago, Eastie said: Indeed - - A few weeks ago a frIend of mine was adamant there was no chance villa would catch Norwich - now we are 2 points behind them with 28 games left . some may say we can't catch Brighton but who knows when a bad spell will hit a team and it's all to play for . Really cant believe whats happened to Norwich. To lose so many games in a row with a superior team is shocking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 maybe Calderwood leaving to join us derails Brighton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 11 minutes ago, Grasshopper said: maybe Calderwood leaving to join us derails Brighton Indeed and if they get a couple of key injuries it could derail them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 1 hour ago, Nigel said: Really cant believe whats happened to Norwich. To lose so many games in a row with a superior team is shocking! Long may it continue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 5 hours ago, TrentVilla said: There is, take a look at the form table. What there isn't is a gulf in class between sides in the division and due to the number of games all sides will have a bad spell. The hope is we'be had ours, Norwich are in one let's hope a few more above and around us have theirs soon. I think what you are describing is inconsistency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mammoth10 Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 4 hours ago, Demitri_C said: Would rather just go out the fa cup, needless being in it. League all the way We might as well win the FA Cup 3rd round to mean a league game will be rearranged after January when we are back to full strength ;-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 (edited) 6 hours ago, Demitri_C said: Leeds is a toughie but if we can avoid defeat would be fantastic but unless we hit a poor run of form see no reason why play offs are out of reach Screw avoiding defeat: Edited November 27, 2016 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 My Norwich friend said they had the same issue last time they were in the league. If I remember correctly he said they had a bad run that October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 30 minutes ago, Mammoth10 said: We might as well win the FA Cup 3rd round to mean a league game will be rearranged after January when we are back to full strength ;-) I'd be more than happy to sacrifice the cup this season as promotion should be the main aim - we can utilise the loan market in January if necessary for cover up front . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted November 27, 2016 Moderator Share Posted November 27, 2016 1 hour ago, AntrimBlack said: I think what you are describing is inconsistency. No not really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 1 hour ago, DK82 said: My Norwich friend said they had the same issue last time they were in the league. If I remember correctly he said they had a bad run that October. I have an Ipswich friend - I think that distant and isolated side of England should just pack it all in and support a proper team, like Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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