sidcow Posted July 12, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted July 12, 2020 32 minutes ago, LondonLax said: Even Brighton are not safe. I've said a few times on here that someone seems to get relegated every year who were not really part of the battle and get sucked in last minute. Maybe Brighton are that team? However I think it's too unlikely, too many teams will have to win too many games whilst they pick up nothing from their last 3 games. Mathematically possible but too many unlikely scenarios I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hippo Posted July 12, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2020 We needed to win games to stay up. Today we won one - the fact that we have shown we have the ability to win a game means we are in a better position than before the palace game. We are in dire straits no doubt - but just keep on winning is all we can do. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonVillain Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 It does look as though 7 points from the remaining fixtures is the minimum requirement to stand any chance now that Bournemouth have put the cat amongst the pigeons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Leicester throwing away the game (and Sky bumming Solanki) doesn’t help us. But we looked a completely different team (apart from last 5 minutes), by being 2-0 up. We’re such a confidence team, I genuinely think if we’d beaten Shef Utd start of Post lockdown we’d be safe now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Before the game today I couldn’t see where another goal would come from let alone a win. So to have scored two, should have got at least 1 more and kept a clean sheet gives me a little more hope than I had a few hours ago. I’d like to think that it has had a similar effect on the confidence of the players and coaches too. We’re still in dire straits but a little belief can go a long way. Of course the other teams have all had results so their level of confidence will have had a similar boost. At least we’re still alive for now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 4 minutes ago, AvonVillain said: It does look as though 7 points from the remaining fixtures is the minimum requirement to stand any chance now that Bournemouth have put the cat amongst the pigeons. I think 5 or 6 points might do it, but I'm with you 7 should do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 I've said on other threads that 36 points is the average required to stay up. If we win 2 more and go down that would be classic villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Bar a 10 minute spell the game management today was much much better.. we rarely looked troubled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 37 minutes ago, villalad21 said: You just can't ever predict football. Teams have not won for ages, suddenly start winning from nowhere. You can predict Villa losing at home to United. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 21 minutes ago, sidcow said: I've said a few times on here that someone seems to get relegated every year who were not really part of the battle and get sucked in last minute. Maybe Brighton are that team? However I think it's too unlikely, too many teams will have to win too many games whilst they pick up nothing from their last 3 games. Mathematically possible but too many unlikely scenarios I think. Brighton probably only need one more point as they have a much better goal difference. Even though we took 4 points off them this season, they will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxfordVillan Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 20 minutes ago, AvonVillain said: It does look as though 7 points from the remaining fixtures is the minimum requirement to stand any chance now that Bournemouth have put the cat amongst the pigeons. Yep. 7pts has to be the minimum goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WakefieldVillan Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 I've said for a long time 36 to 38 points gives us a fighting chance, I think 36 may not be enough, 37 may just do it, we can't mathematically get 38, so let's aim for 39 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted July 12, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted July 12, 2020 Would be nice one day to have a quiet end to a season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 4 points still might do it if West Ham beat Watford. Bournemouth might beat Everton or Southampton which could bring it down to goal difference. A draw between West Ham and Watford is interesting. Means both are catchable. If we beat Everton we'd just have to match West Ham's result against United when we play Arsenal, which on paper is an easier task, then beat them on the final day. If Bournemouth get a couple of results, that could relegate both West Ham and Watford which would be just lovely. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Here's the easiest scenario. Win all 3 stay up regardless of other teams. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Just now, Sulberto21 said: Here's the easiest scenario. Win all 3 stay up regardless of other teams. Don't see us beating Arsenal to be honest, but I'd Kevin Keegan love it if we did. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WakefieldVillan Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 39 minutes ago, R.Bear said: Wins mean absolutely nothing if we get relegated. Our win today hasnt improved our position or situation, we're in worse place now than Friday. Just like our wins in the LC meant nothing because we didnt win it. Anyway I dont want to argue about the nature of supporting a football team. But this is as far as it gets from enjoyable. No worries at all, I agree the wins will all be irrelevant if we do drop out of the league and it's been a tough season . I just feel that although looking at the table it doesn't appear that we're in a 'better place with the same points difference and one game less, I'm looking at the bigger picture which is the games that are left to play and us actually winning our first game since lockdown and hopefully the confidence that it may bring in the final three games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Just now, Keyblade said: Don't see us beating Arsenal to be honest, but I'd Kevin Keegan love it if we did. They have a soft underbelly. We need to kick them off the park. We owe them for the diabolical decisions at the Emirates. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 (edited) Winning breeds winning. Even if we go down winning will instill a better mentality going in to next season especially with the shirt turnaround. Edit: short turnaround. Not shirt. Edited July 13, 2020 by Sulberto21 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted July 12, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted July 12, 2020 57 minutes ago, tinker said: Can see us going into the last game relegated and with nothing to play for, West ham needing to draw or win and we will relegate them by beating them. What's the odds on that In that scenario I'd rather lose and let them stay up. They would be stronger rivals next year than any of the other relegation candidates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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