ender4 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 On 09/04/2017 at 10:19, Grasshopper said: The run in just ran out No it hasn't. I'm still hoping for 9th place, a thrashing of Blues and a couple of ugly wins. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisVillan Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 The run in just ran Out and it's only April Typical Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 11, 2017 Moderator Share Posted April 11, 2017 16 hours ago, alreadyexists said: We still have a run in to the end of the season, it's just got a little bit tits up. Still think we'll get to over 65 points though... it'll be interesting finding out The next 2 games are harder than they should be now. Firstly Reading getting absolutely mullered 7-1 at Norwich will want a reaction, and it's not like they were in bad form before that, plus more significantly we've a day's less rest than Fulham on Monday, as we will have played on the Saturday for reasons best known to those clearings in the woods at the FA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 18 minutes ago, BOF said: The next 2 games are harder than they should be now. Firstly Reading getting absolutely mullered 7-1 at Norwich will want a reaction, and it's not like they were in bad form before that, plus more significantly we've a day's less rest than Fulham on Monday, as we will have played on the Saturday for reasons best known to those clearings in the woods at the FA. The table doesnt lie we are not as good as Reading, Norwich or Fulham as of now as of next week? as of next season? Blind hope? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 11, 2017 Moderator Share Posted April 11, 2017 Just now, Grasshopper said: The table doesnt lie we are not as good as Reading, Norwich or Fulham as of now as of next week? as of next season? Blind hope? What are you on about? "the table doesn't lie" and "as of now" are 2 completely separate statements. 'The table' is every game since August. We beat Norwich 2 weeks ago. "As of now" we are a better side than Norwich. Not only does our form say so, but a match against that very team says so too. Blind hope indeed 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 10 minutes ago, BOF said: What are you on about? "the table doesn't lie" and "as of now" are 2 completely separate statements. 'The table' is every game since August. We beat Norwich 2 weeks ago. "As of now" we are a better side than Norwich. Not only does our form say so, but a match against that very team says so too. Blind hope indeed Ok then please answer this who has a better chance of 6th? Norwich<-> Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 11, 2017 Moderator Share Posted April 11, 2017 Just now, Grasshopper said: Ok then please answer this who has a better chance of 6th? Norwich<-> Villa I'll play your game if you play mine. The answer to your overly-simplistic question is Norwich. My turn. What has happened to both of those clubs in the league since Steve Bruce took over at Aston Villa? This is fun isn't it ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted April 11, 2017 Author VT Supporter Share Posted April 11, 2017 47 minutes ago, BOF said: The next 2 games are harder than they should be now. Firstly Reading getting absolutely mullered 7-1 at Norwich will want a reaction, and it's not like they were in bad form before that, plus more significantly we've a day's less rest than Fulham on Monday, as we will have played on the Saturday for reasons best known to those clearings in the woods at the FA. I quite agree, plus with us realistically not having a chance of 6th means that we've less to play for... not that that should be an excuse at all, but it might just be in the backs of their minds. Hopefully not though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted April 12, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted April 12, 2017 For me now, I think next season has to be the focus now, so I'd like to see Bruce having a look at some fringe players and trying some stuff out, we have an invaluable set of competitive games that we can find a lot out about the players, what they can do and what they are comfortable with in terms of systems etc. We should be thinking of moving fast in the market in the summer and get what we need asap so we can have as long as possible together before the first game. To do that then we should be looking at giving everyone possible some time on the pitch and have a look and make our minds up. Bruce has sorted the back 4 out seemingly, but let's take the shackles off now and sod the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted April 13, 2017 Moderator Share Posted April 13, 2017 This is a thread about the last five games of the season, not the manager's future. Please stay on topic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I know we are playing sat for respect for church, but why didn't we play tonight if we had to play Monday as well? Or move mondays gane to tuesday. Seems really stupid to me. Luckily gulham game is not as vital now if it was this could have been absolutely stupid 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted April 23, 2017 Author VT Supporter Share Posted April 23, 2017 On 23/03/2017 at 11:52, alreadyexists said: We now have our last eight games ahead of us, they are: vs Norwich (h) vs QPR (h) vs Burton Albion (a) vs Reading (h) vs Fulham (a) vs Blue Scum (h) vs Blackburn (a) vs Brighton (h) Given our recent form I think a good few of those are winnable, and I am feeling pretty positive about them. I think, with my claret and blue spectacles on slightly, we will be able to get a WWWDLWWL ... that is fairly optimistic, and complete speculation obviously, but I think doable and would give us 16 points, and thus a total of 67 points. I'd be interested to see what other think of the run in to the end of the season. So I predicted WWWDLWWL to give us a final total of 67 points. So far we have WWDLLW?? to give us 61pts so if we win those last two we would be on 67 points. To be honest, I'm just really glad we got over 60 points, that feels like decent foundation to build on for next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Season finishing the first week of may is just weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted April 29, 2017 Author VT Supporter Share Posted April 29, 2017 We could finish as high as 8th if we win the last two games, and others lose their two... seems unlikely but possible. Even if we win only one of these two 64 points isn't bad considering that bad run in January and the spectacular draw-fest under RDM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 (edited) 11th is the best we can hope for, what a disgusting season this has been, almost as bad as last season, an absolutely degrading experience. Edited April 30, 2017 by Dr_Pangloss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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