Tayls Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Who else reckons we should start a 'what we need for next season' topic? Although we put two past him today, I quite like Westwood of Sheff Weds. Think he would be a decent addition for us and our promotion push next season. (That's if Sheff Weds don't get promoted of course). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 2 hours ago, VillaChris said: We're about 10 points off where we should be. 58 points now and with our run in I'd fancy us big time to make the top 6. But we're not. I do think we're not that far away. We threw away those 10 points in that awful Jan-Feb period alone (2 v PNE and I thought we'd get 8 from Brentford-Forest and Ipswich-Barnsley rather than zero). I think we'll be up there next season as long as we have a good start. Agreed. When you consider we had a combined 2 runs where we won 1 of about 19 games, that's nearly half the season with wasted opportunity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 9 hours ago, KJT123 said: 250/1 current odds for top 6 finish... About the same price as The Ambulance to win next week's Gold Cup at Cheltenham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxs Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 7 hours ago, PaulC said: Yes its too late now. I just hope Kodjia gives us another season. He's the one player I would hate to loose. Yeah, we need to keep him tight. Though if you read his thread quite a few want him out the door in the summer. Seems mad that he'd probably go to a premier league team if he does leave - but that would make some here happy as they believe we are a better team without him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 3 hours ago, Junxs said: Yeah, we need to keep him tight. Though if you read his thread quite a few want him out the door in the summer. Seems mad that he'd probably go to a premier league team if he does leave - but that would make some here happy as they believe we are a better team without him. I point out how frustrating his faults are, and that I feel and see where they have cost us points. However never wanted him out, as it's impossible to do so based on his record and contribution. Anyway hopefully we go up next year, and in that case there is no way in hell the Club are letting him go. Unless it is one of the BIG boys and in that case I am sure it would be in return for a gargantuan sum which would either turn potential buyers off or enhance our "war chest" exponentially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 4 hours ago, Kingman said: About the same price as The Ambulance to win next week's Gold Cup at Cheltenham sounds like safe double on the cards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 (edited) 14 points off 6th... 27 to play for..... Going to take one hell of a collapse from Wednesday and Fulham! But I BELIEVE!!! Edited March 12, 2017 by Tommo_b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JNortonAVFC Posted March 12, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2017 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Tommo_b said: 14 points off 6th... 27 to play for..... Going to take one hell of a collapse from Wednesday and Fulham! But I BELIEVE!!! Gives you hope for next season to say we are still this close, despite our horrible start to the season and new year Edited March 12, 2017 by JNortonAVFC 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Hadn't thought of it like that, what a great point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 1 hour ago, JNortonAVFC said: Gives you hope for next season to say we are still this close, despite our horrible start to the season and new year This, all over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Let's bring back Benteke next season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted March 12, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted March 12, 2017 31 minutes ago, maqroll said: Let's bring back Benteke next season Never going to happen. But still can't help but wonder about how many goals he would score down here?..I'd guess blinkin loads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 1 minute ago, Nigel said: Never going to happen. But still can't help but wonder about how many goals he would score down here?..I'd guess blinkin loads! Palace could get relegated and nobody will be paying 30 mill for Benteke. I dunno, Tony's money and our history with the player, it could happen. Imagine that and Gaz Baz returning. I would pass out. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted March 12, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted March 12, 2017 Benteke might be coming down with Palace anyway, they're not safe by any means. I doubt he'd come back to us though, there aren't many players that go back once they left a club. If they do get relegated, you'd imagine a PL side coming for him. While the play offs are mathematically possiblei won't give up the smallest shred of hope... but I've pretty much accepted it's not going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 If Tony can sit him down and pitch him the project, who knows? It would be a pretty cool story if Benteke found his form again as he helped us get back to the top flight.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 More chance of signing Christian slater than Christian benteke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DCJonah Posted March 12, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2017 Benteke being signed fits this thread perfectly. Both the stuff of wild dreams. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 I did a predictor for the remaining games and even being very generous with Villa's results, I see us no higher than 8th and about 7 points of the final play off spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 15 minutes ago, Xela said: I did a predictor for the remaining games and even being very generous with Villa's results, I see us no higher than 8th and about 7 points of the final play off spot. Given where we were mid October and again mid February that would be pretty good! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 (edited) I think we can try and push for the pay offs next season. I dont think we will do it next season but we will come close and hopefully go up the following year. As for this year....Are people seriously thinking we can win every single game til then end of the season? We will finish in the top half but only just. 11th for me. Edited March 12, 2017 by One For The Road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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