momo Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Every match is winnable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 My memory is going but didn’t we used to complain that we don’t get a home game first and last game of the season....same again! Glad we have Boxing Day home game, love having an excuse to get out after Xmas day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 The prem has changed a lot in the 3 years we've been away, and a lot of small clubs have made a lot of money. Every game will look tricky to a newly promoted side who have had to play with mostly 2nd tier players for 3 years. Only way to combat the difference is to have a good coach and chuck money at the squad. We have both, I think we'll be ok if we recruit properly. Its a new era and im looking forward to the challenge. The owners are ambitious and want to make us brilliant again, lets see how we shape up come August 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 trying to get tickets for the 1st game will be mental west ham away last game of the season could be even worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: The prem has changed a lot in the 3 years we've been away, and a lot of small clubs have made a lot of money. Every game will look tricky to a newly promoted side who have had to play with mostly 2nd tier players for 3 years. Only way to combat the difference is to have a good coach and chuck money at the squad. We have both, I think we'll be ok if we recruit properly. Its a new era and im looking forward to the challenge. The owners are ambitious and want to make us brilliant again, lets see how we shape up come August 10. Completely agree hence why I’ve downgraded my expectations to 33 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 We have to play them all at some point, all that matters is we are ready 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teale's 'tache Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Very happy with the fixture list, only one tough run of games October/November, if we can get through that relatively unscathed confidence and injury wise then we have a nice little run over Christmas to get up a head of steam and make some points back.Other than that it seems pretty balanced to me. Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 42 minutes ago, Tommo_b said: No months standing out as too bad Famous last words 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 10 minutes ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: The prem has changed a lot in the 3 years we've been away, and a lot of small clubs have made a lot of money. Every game will look tricky to a newly promoted side who have had to play with mostly 2nd tier players for 3 years. Only way to combat the difference is to have a good coach and chuck money at the squad. We have both, I think we'll be ok if we recruit properly. Its a new era and im looking forward to the challenge. The owners are ambitious and want to make us brilliant again, lets see how we shape up come August 10. Biggest change is the top 6. If they don't win a match v non-top 6 side it's viewed as a disastrous result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 I'd love it if we went spurs and won that be brilliant. I do think last games are tough united, wolves Everton and arsenal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Good start and good Christmas, can't ask for much more really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 34 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: We need to ensure we build a decent team. If we can conquer between 8th-14th on our first season back then I won't grumble. I would take 14th right now tbh. We are still in the rebuilding stages after years of neglect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstonVillaFan84 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 We will know a lot in late Feb as to our staying up. A lot could change if the right players come in and the team binds, but they are big unknowns. As it stands now we will be the underdog of each of those last ten games. or We could get a really good start here, if we are top ten at January the morale will be very high, we should do quite reasonably in those post February games, belief is massive for a team and attracting January stars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted June 13, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted June 13, 2019 norwich and palace both have tough run ins. ours isnt easy but not as bad as theirs. sheff utd and brighton have easy last 3 games...could be an interesting relegation battle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Would have liked an home game first, but a nice away trip for the away fans at Spurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Just hope we get a team to be proud of this year, our last 5 or so years in the top flight we have been such a soft touch and incredibly easy to play against. Hopefully those days are gone, they should be in theory as we were hamstrung by inept owners/managers with no money to build. Thats all gone now, there's just so much to do this time around in regards to building and moulding a squad- thats my only concern 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Looking at the fixtures/teams and it just highlights how big of a task we have to build a team competitive for this league to compete with the other teams even those finished near the bottom. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 9 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: I would take 17th right now tbh. We are still in the rebuilding stages after years of neglect. FYP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 10 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: I would take 14th right now tbh. We are still in the rebuilding stages after years of neglect. Too true we are whilst we must equally ensure we build the correct squad to remain in the Premier League and not going through a relegation dog fight. We have a massive opportunity to do something here and I hope we do whikst at the same time we remain grounded and realistic about our first season back. It won't be easy anyway.. but lets also not make it tougher on ourselves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete101 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 I know it's pretty sad , but I'm excited about us playing on sky sports premier League for first time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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