John Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 17 minutes ago, Kuwabatake Sanjuro said: Preston are going to seriously outclass us and then it will be obvious how far off we are. I think we will be a point behind them on Saturday night and at worst we will share the points. I really don't see them seriously outclassing us but time will prove one of us to be right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 10 hours ago, John said: Bristol City's win tonight has left us with just Saturday's game to play before 31/1. So if we can get a win against Preston hopefully we will have reinforcements in place before we visit Brentford at the end of the month. 13 points from our next 5 games should be our target although it might seem an unlikely one to hit at the moment it is the sort of run we need to go on if we are to make that top six by the end of the season. This is good news in my eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 18, 2017 Moderator Share Posted January 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Demitri_C said: This is good news in my eyes Absolutely. The fewer games we play in January whilst trying to bring in re-inforcements the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney_avfc Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38663851 Super Computer SAM predicts we only have a 6% chance of making the playoffs! For what it's worth I don't think we will quite do it, but I give us a better chance than that! Maybe SAM will give us more chance after a few more transfers in and out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) I don't think we can make it this season. The damage was already done at the start. Spending 15 and 12 mill on strikers but with nobody to supply in the middle of the park and chip in with goals themselves has cost us. Edited January 20, 2017 by AshVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted January 20, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 20, 2017 Deffo possible, but needs our new players to bed in immediately. 2 points per game, which we were averaging with a poor first 11, will get us there or thereabouts. Honestly think we will click with the likes of lamscuddy and hourihane in the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 If we finish this season strongly we will go close and even if we don't get into the playoffs I'll be confident that next year we will go up automatically. Tomorrow is a must win though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 All it takes is a strong winning run and your back in the mix not infer but unlike y in my eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) If we have any chance of making the play offs we have to win tomorrow. If we do it takes us with in 7 points with 19 games to play. With two or three signings to come before the Brentford game and Kodjia possibly back then we could well be starting a run to the top 6. Crucial we win tomorrow though and start gathering some positive momentum. Edited January 20, 2017 by markavfc40 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 If kodj is comes home early with these recent additions we do have a slight chance at top 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wezbid Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 The Bristol game being off is brilliant. 19 games left, that's 57 points up for grabs and now with at least one midfielder who can create and score, more than likely 2, then there's no reason to give in. It sounds a lot of points to make up but with these midfield additions the whole goal threat changes completely, not just goals from midfield but more from the forwards too. The defence is pretty sound in terms of goals conceded. I know everybody hates Hutton but with Lansbury and potentially Connor, we have players who could utilise his energy up and down the flank. His end product can be poor but Hutton makes a lot of good runs that don't end up in a pass and leave him isolated and scrambling back as a result. I'd stick with Hutton until the end of the season (not against Bree coming in though). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) Good that Sheffield Wednesday lost and got two red cards. A win today and gap is 7 again. It can change that quickly if we put 6 wins on the trot. Easier said than done but if our new midfield clicks.. Kodjia could come back early. McCormack and Kodjia upfront being fed by Lansbury and hourihane. Mouth watering. Edited January 21, 2017 by KSV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I just dont see it this season. we are too crap away from home to make it happen and that will be our downfall if we do make the playoffs anything can happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted January 21, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 21, 2017 If we do make the play offs then I wouldn't want to face us. Unbeaten at home all season and tough to break down away if we play for the draw, even tougher. The only problem is getting there. We've been saying it since the start of the season, but we need to put a sequence of wins together and quick. Hopefully the addition of actual midfielders will help us away from home, and we can start to propel ourselves up the league. You don't get anything for being 6th after 25 games. If we sneak in on the 46th game it's job done! Plenty to be played yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted January 21, 2017 Moderator Share Posted January 21, 2017 Its not happening this season, we just need to try and improve as a side and build some momentum to take into next season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 4 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: Its not happening this season, we just need to try and improve as a side and build some momentum to take into next season. Why not tho? 19 games to play, only 10 points off the play off places, I'd say there's a great chance still! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted January 21, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 21, 2017 21 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: Its not happening this season, we just need to try and improve as a side and build some momentum to take into next season. If we are still 10 points off after today then I will agree with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Imo we will not make the play offs but if there was any chance then 3 points is needed today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko154 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I think the playoffs are gone, 10 points doesn't sound like much but there are 7 clubs above us who will all need to drop points whilst we pick up 3 points each week. We have seen in previous weeks how one win doesn't move us anywhere in the table, and with our away form we won't have the momentum to string wins together back to back. Obviously I won't be complaining if we go on to win every game left this season, but unfortunately that is the type of form we will need to move ourselves into the playoff positions now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 A good run is needed to get us in and around it. I just don't think we have it in us to do that home and away. We are piss poor away from home and grind out results at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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