Mark Albrighton Posted April 2, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted April 2, 2018 8 minutes ago, Eastie said: I can see wolves and villa beating Cardiff - maybe derby too - let’s see if they hold their nerve when the pressure builds . id far rather play Cardiff than play fulham . I’d feel better placed to judge who I would prefer to face in the play offs this time next week. Fulham are the more talented side, but I worry about Cardiff’s physicality. I feel like we can take on Fulham on our terms. We know we can beat them. On a personal note, I’d much prefer Fulham to be promoted out of the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 It's possible for us to be 4 points behind Cardiff by Saturday evening, with them to come to VP the following week. Could have been so much different had we not bottled it these last 3 games. Still not completely over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 What might have been tonight. Had we not dropped 8 points in our last three games we would have been 2 rather than 10 points behind Cardiff and 6 points in front of Fulham. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 No chance we are finishing 2nd guys. We blew it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 9 minutes ago, Keyblade said: It's possible for us to be 4 points behind Cardiff by Saturday evening, with them to come to VP the following week. Could have been so much different had we not bottled it these last 3 games. Still not completely over. Yep. With the run of games Cardiff now have they were always going to drop points so not being say 5 points off them is criminal from us e.g. beating QPR and Hull (Bolton was a pass due to the conditions). My main hope now is Fulham overhaul Cardiff and get second. Even Warnock would struggle to gee Cardiff up for play offs if they bottle second with the lead they had. Would much rather face them than Fulham. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 32 minutes ago, TheAuthority said: What a route 1 pile of shit goal. But I suppose that's what Warnock's teams do. Fight for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th ball. Yep, the exact opposite of what a Steve Bruce Villa side does with us consistently coming 2nd, 3rd, 4th to the ball. A simple difference in culture and mentality which is one of the many reasons why they are 2nd and we are not. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 21 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Yep. With the run of games Cardiff now have they were always going to drop points so not being say 5 points off them is criminal from us e.g. beating QPR and Hull (Bolton was a pass due to the conditions). My main hope now is Fulham overhaul Cardiff and get second. Even Warnock would struggle to gee Cardiff up for play offs if they bottle second with the lead they had. Would much rather face them than Fulham. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 2 hours ago, Shropshire Lad said: I’d feel better placed to judge who I would prefer to face in the play offs this time next week. Fulham are the more talented side, but I worry about Cardiff’s physicality. I feel like we can take on Fulham on our terms. We know we can beat them. On a personal note, I’d much prefer Fulham to be promoted out of the two. Like you, i would much prefer us to play footballing teams. The physical ones throw a spanner in our works. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Chewie said: Yep, the exact opposite of what a Steve Bruce Villa side does with us consistently coming 2nd, 3rd, 4th to the ball. A simple difference in culture and mentality which is one of the many reasons why they are 2nd and we are not. Spot on.imo. Edited April 2, 2018 by TRO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Nothing would make me happier than seeing cardiff missing out to top two to fulham if it isnt us. warnock always talking about their rivals as and how we are gutted they got a last minute point. the guy irritates the hell out of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 (edited) 7 hours ago, TRO said: Like you, i would much prefer us to play footballing teams. The physical ones throw a spanner in our works. Fulham are a much better footballing team than we are - for that reason I’d prefer Cardiff as I think we would be likely to beat them in a off game . I wouldn’t fancy a trip to Cardiff over 2 legs but in a final I think we’d do them . i don’t think we would beat Fulham over 2legs or in a one off final . Edited April 3, 2018 by Eastie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 7 minutes ago, Eastie said: Fulham are a much better footballing team than we are - for that reason I’d prefer Cardiff as I think we would be likely to beat them in a off game . I wouldn’t fancy a trip to Cardiff over 2 legs but in a final I think we’d do them . i don’t think we would beat Fulham over 2legs or in a one off final . I would rather Cardiff than Fulham thats for sure, we have (although not shown it recently) more experienced players that can handle that pressure. i think we can beat any side in play offs if we play to our best which doesnt happen often. if we play like we have in the last three any three of boro derby fulham can beta us. its vital we finish 3rd or 4th to avoid fulham or cardiff i think if we finish 5th or 6th we wont go up as i can see us crumbling second leg away from home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 1 minute ago, Demitri_C said: I would rather Cardiff than Fulham thats for sure, we have (although not shown it recently) more experienced players that can handle that pressure. i think we can beat any side in play offs if we play to our best which doesnt happen often. if we play like we have in the last three any three of boro derby fulham can beta us. its vital we finish 3rd or 4th to avoid fulham or cardiff i think if we finish 5th or 6th we wont go up as i can see us crumbling second leg away from home Agree we need a top 4 finish and 3 huge games in the next week . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted April 3, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted April 3, 2018 (edited) I think Warnock has instilled an “us vs the world” mentality at Cardiff, which I think we may struggle with. And I know Fulham were the better team when we last played them and they’re playing very well. But we were missing two of our better players and we gifted them a goal. And again, we have beaten them once already this season. It’s all guesswork. We’ll know more about who would be preferable out of Cardiff or Fulham next week (if it even comes to that). Edited April 3, 2018 by Shropshire Lad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Demitri_C Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 51 minutes ago, Eastie said: Agree we need a top 4 finish and 3 huge games in the next week . top two is gone for me its too much to ask, we have much tougher games coming up we needed at least 7 from the last 3 and got a pathetic one. so the aim has to be top 4, ideally it would be derby two legs and a one off game against boro/fulham/cardiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Just seen Brentford aren't that far off sixth now, think I'd rather play Millwall given how much trouble they've caused us since relegation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 I am not confident of beating anyone at this point. Sad, really, considering it's the bloody Championship we are in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 (edited) 19 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Just seen Brentford aren't that far off sixth now, think I'd rather play Millwall given how much trouble they've caused us since relegation. Funny as it sound is think we would beat them over two legs, we will want to set the record straight against them. i cant see anyone but boro finishing 6th though. personally i would prefer brentford or millwall 6th as opposed to boro as they have a very good side Edited April 3, 2018 by Demitri_C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Boro aren't that good although of course play offs are different to regular league. We really struggle against Brentford's style, think it would be a struggle over two legs. TBH we're probably going to finish 4th now. That would mean a two leg game v Derby, would sign up for that right now but don't think Derby will even finish top 6 if you look at their run in and the form they're generally in. I think Boro will be one of the two below us probably in fifth. No idea who the sixth place team will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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