abdulaziz1 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 2 hours ago, Merson08 said: Well here is the table for the beginning of February last season. 1 Wolves 30 11 2 2 31 12 10 3 2 23 10 +32 68 2 Derby 30 9 3 3 25 9 7 6 2 22 14 +24 57 3 Aston Villa 30 9 5 1 28 13 7 3 5 18 14 +19 56 4 Cardiff 29 9 3 2 26 10 7 3 5 18 16 +18 54 This is Villa atm. Played 29, GD +7, Points 42. 10 Aston Villa 29 7 42 We will need a bit of form anyway. But when you look at it there is a big difference between Wolves and Leeds who are supposed to be the best this season. Derby who were second barely got to the playoffs. What I’m trying to say is that all teams are dropping points this season. More than last season. Saying that its still going to be a hard season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Can't see it happening this season now that we failed to address the full back situation. We will remain too easy to score and create chances against and every team will just target Hutton, Elmo or Taylor and that'll be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitman_Pod Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Whilst like many, I have concerns about our full backs I'm hopeful our transfer business has strengthened us down the spine to better deal with the shortcomings of Hutton, Elmo and Taylor. I'd guess Carroll has been bought to fill the DM gap and whilst not a tackler I'm expecting our passing and ball retention to improve with him in the side; more possession equals less tackling I guess. Hopefully the new recruits will help bring a little more balance to the team and in turn consistency. It's going to be an interesting second half to the season and fingers crossed we can do enough to grab a playoff spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 I personally don't think the squad is strong enough this year but I think the foundations are being put in place ofr the summer to build a squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLillis Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 On 31/01/2019 at 12:34, abdulaziz1 said: We will need a bit of form anyway. But when you look at it there is a big difference between Wolves and Leeds who are supposed to be the best this season. Derby who were second barely got to the playoffs. What I’m trying to say is that all teams are dropping points this season. More than last season. Saying that its still going to be a hard season. Agree. Lets say in ten games time we could have gained 6 points on the top two.....never mind the top 6! We would be 6 points of automatic with 7 games to go....that's really not to much of a leap for the imagination is it? What I find hard is how easily people want to give up hope. Why does it happen? As football fans we cant influence anything so how much fun can you have without hope? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonVillian Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 (edited) 23 minutes ago, MarkLillis said: Agree. Lets say in ten games time we could have gained 6 points on the top two.....never mind the top 6! We would be 6 points of automatic with 7 games to go....that's really not to much of a leap for the imagination is it? What I find hard is how easily people want to give up hope. Why does it happen? As football fans we cant influence anything so how much fun can you have without hope? Once again wild estimations gaining 6 points on the top 2 what kind of nonsense is that? It's not giving up hope its being realistic and not looking at everything with rose tinted glasses. Have you seen us play recently ? Awful performances since Christmas - we scrapped passed the team rooted to the bottom of the league. We have signed no FB's which is quite clearly our weakest position on the pitch. Don't worry though we will easily catch Leeds when they loose the next 10 games, absolute drivel. Edited February 1, 2019 by LondonVillian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BOF Posted February 1, 2019 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2019 26 minutes ago, MarkLillis said: What I find hard is how easily people want to give up hope. Why does it happen? Because then they're never disappointed when it all fails to materialise. They can say 'told you so', whereas if we do achieve and they end up wrong they can say 'well I'm glad I was wrong', but we've had to listen to them in the meantime. As to the race for promotion. We know what we need to do. Just keep getting as many points as we can and keep trying to put pressure on those above us. We need to go on a run as JT said recently. Hopefully that run started against Ipswich. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 6 minutes ago, LondonVillian said: Once again wild estimations gaining 6 points on the top 2 what kind of nonsense is that? It's not giving up hope its being realistic and not looking at everything with rose tinted glasses. Have you seen us play recently ? Awful performances since Christmas - we scrapped passed the team rooted to the bottom of the league. We have signed no FB's which is quite clearly our weakest position on the pitch. Don't worry though we will easily catch Leeds when they loose the next 10 games, absolute drivel. So you're saying we have a chance? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 3 hours ago, MarkLillis said: Agree. Lets say in ten games time we could have gained 6 points on the top two.....never mind the top 6! We would be 6 points of automatic with 7 games to go....that's really not to much of a leap for the imagination is it? The danger though Mark, is teams above us also winning - we would equally all need them to drop points which I cannot see happening (4 of those have a game in hand on us). I am not saying it cannot be done, it would be good but it's a mighty ask at this moment in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLillis Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 3 hours ago, LondonVillian said: Once again wild estimations gaining 6 points on the top 2 what kind of nonsense is that? It's not giving up hope its being realistic and not looking at everything with rose tinted glasses. Have you seen us play recently ? Awful performances since Christmas - we scrapped passed the team rooted to the bottom of the league. We have signed no FB's which is quite clearly our weakest position on the pitch. Don't worry though we will easily catch Leeds when they loose the next 10 games, absolute drivel. The question I’m trying to ask is why be so down in your own team? How do you enjoy the game when you have no hope before the start? As Villa fans we recently supported a side that was beaten before it started (2015) it was horrible....now we are in a lower division agreed but this team is far from hopeless. Despite your arguments to the contrary we have a very good chance of promotion along with around 10 other teams...some of whom have a better chance than us and some of whom don’t but there are 17 games left...so the facts are not decided! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Derby draw their game in hand. 5 points off, could be 2 tomorrow with the return of the Jack on the horizon. Tough run also coming up though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdulaziz1 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 6 hours ago, MarkLillis said: Agree. Lets say in ten games time we could have gained 6 points on the top two.....never mind the top 6! We would be 6 points of automatic with 7 games to go....that's really not to much of a leap for the imagination is it? What I find hard is how easily people want to give up hope. Why does it happen? As football fans we cant influence anything so how much fun can you have without hope? I guess its something in the middle. Its always good to have some hope. But at the same time know how hard it is. There is still a good chance for promotion if we can have a good form till the end of the season. Which we’re far away from. If we can get our form against Derby, Boro, Forest and West Brom then we would definitely have a chance. If we can win tomorrow, it would give us a good boost till the end of the season hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdulaziz1 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Some interesting fixtures, Bristol vs Swansea West Brom vs Boro Leeds vs Norwich sha vs Nottingham A win is really important at Reading. Hopefully we could make it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted February 1, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted February 1, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, abdulaziz1 said: Some interesting fixtures, Bristol vs Swansea West Brom vs Boro Leeds vs Norwich sha vs Nottingham A win is really important at Reading. Hopefully we could make it. Some interesting fixtures like you say, the outcomes of which will be very interesting if we pick up three points tomorrow. Although I think Leeds v Norwich is really only of academic interest to us. I suppose if we sneak into sixth, one of them might end up in third place. Edited February 1, 2019 by Shropshire Lad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdulaziz1 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 3 minutes ago, Shropshire Lad said: Some interesting fixtures like you say, the outcomes of which will be very interesting if we pick up three points tomorrow. Although I think Leeds v Norwich is really only of academic interest to us. I suppose if we sneak into sixth, one of them might end up in third place. If there were no West Brom, I would have said if they lose tomorrow then there is a chance of top 2. Only West Brom who I’d think will be tough to stop (Leeds as well). Thats not saying they won’t lose, its just it will be hard to compete them. Anyway lets take it one by one, lets just win tomorrow and see how far are we from all teams above us. Then start thinking about Sheff Utd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Reading game be a lot tougher now they sold Bacuna 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 (edited) I think that if our current full backs are used as more wing backs (which they're more suited), they might not look as exposed and actually pose more of a threat than they do stuck as full backs (obviously not suiting). A 5-3-2 attacking style with the 2 wing backs covering defence and midfield whilst also being able to bomb forward offering a slight attacking threat out wide. A centre back trio of Elphick/Chester/Mings and a midfield 3 of Hourihane/McGinn/Carroll Leaving Grealish to play his roaming role in behind lone striker Tammy. I remember during the Brian Little era we deployed a similar style and formation. The good thing is that during the window we signed a few players that not only gives us depth as a team but also allows us to try out other formations and ideas too. Either way and whatever formations we go with, I feel.there is still hope yet of a play off place for us this season. Edited February 2, 2019 by AvfcRigo82 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Course play offs are still on, we are only 9 points off as high as 3rd, 5 points off 5th! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 (edited) just considering what our team might look like with a fully fit and up to speed team? Kalinic Hutton - Chester - Hause - Mings Grealish - Carroll - McGinn El Ghazi - Abraham - Green Obviously i dont 100% expect Hause to be in the first 11, im just kinda hopeful our loan to buy signings will actually prove to be good enough?? Also i think the Green slot is debatable?, could be Green, Kodjia or Adomah?, i also wonder if Davis would be capable of playing in that role, he is pretty strong/quick and tricky from the times i have seen him play. Next Season????? (assuming all loan signings work out and we buy them, and grealish stays?) Kalinic Gilbert - Chester - Hause - Mings Grealish - XXX - McGinn XXX - Davis - XXX So basically a ball playing DM needed (or Carroll if he does well), and some wide players (O'Hare/Green/homegrown pushing for one of those slots maybe?) Hopefully some U23s currently on loan will prove their worth and push for a 1st team spot or at least a cameo spot on the bench. I added Davis there as personally i really rate him, but who knows. Edited February 2, 2019 by MaVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 What a shock showing usaway to forest as well as the sty for sky. They really do hope we lose sky don't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts