VillaChris 7,065 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 We've already got 25% of points needed for top 6 I think. 60 points usually gets you 6th place, indeed 58 points got us 6th in 2007/08. Perhaps it will be a point or two higher given how poor the bottom 4 have been so poor but eventually one of them will pick up form and start to take points off top teams as Burnley did from January last year. We're in a very good position from so few games played and it could get even better. Another 15 points by mid January is pretty realistic with the fixtures we have coming up. Worst case for me is 5 points from Brighton, West Ham and Newcastle and then we have Burnley, West Brom and Palace over xmas which are all winnable amongst the tougher games (which we've shown we're very capable of winning). Having 30 points by not even halfway stage would be in line with what we were doing in the MON seasons so would set up a very exciting second half particularly if we can get a decent player or two in the January window. Stay tuned. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
GingerCollins29 1,028 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 Can we go top tomorrow? Link to post Share on other sites
Keyblade 11,698 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 6 minutes ago, GingerCollins29 said: Can we go top tomorrow? If Chelsea don't win before us, yes. Link to post Share on other sites
Rich192 48 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 Even if they do, if we win by more than one more than they do, we go top. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Sulberto21 2,113 Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 (edited) Still in the title challenge but we need to be more ruthless with defending and taking our chances. Need to stay unbeaten now until January otherwise we'll fall too far back. Oh and bump. Edited November 22, 2020 by Sulberto21 Link to post Share on other sites
sne 20,199 Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 3 straight home losses is a bit annoying. Won't win the title with that form. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jareth 9,244 Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 We're a bit homeless this season, neither relegation anxiety nor top 6 contenders (barring some fixes) - possibly in need of a mid-table thread in which we offer no hope or doom. Personally I appreciate such limbo. Link to post Share on other sites
sne 20,199 Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, Jareth said: We're a bit homeless this season, neither relegation anxiety nor top 6 contenders (barring some fixes) - possibly in need of a mid-table thread in which we offer no hope or doom. Personally I appreciate such limbo. Mid table obscurity is absolutely fine by me, especially since we sprinkle it with games like the Plop and Arsenal wins. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
VillaChris 7,065 Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 6 hours ago, Jareth said: We're a bit homeless this season, neither relegation anxiety nor top 6 contenders (barring some fixes) - possibly in need of a mid-table thread in which we offer no hope or doom. Personally I appreciate such limbo. Would be nice to finish above a side we haven't for a long time. Last league finish over Arsenal was 1996 season. I don't see them finishing higher than 8th so I think we could be within range of that unless we go on long winless run. Was going to say Man. United aswell but looks like another winning run for them after OGS was one game from the sack so they'll probably firmly establish themselves in top 6 before too long. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
maqroll 10,309 Posted November 23, 2020 Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 As deflating as Saturday's loss was, we still have a game in hand on every team above us, and we're only 5 points off first place. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
maqroll 10,309 Posted November 23, 2020 Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 Still without a draw this season, bucking a traditional Villa trend. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Enda 1,872 Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 On 20/11/2020 at 15:15, VillaChris said: Worst case for me is 5 points from Brighton, West Ham and Newcastle I can see us losing to one of West Ham or Newcastle. West Ham took five points from Leicester, Spurs and City, and are on a bit of a run. Decent side. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
turvontour 765 Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 So it's in our hands to go top of the league on Friday night. Is that right? Seems odd to be saying that about Villa in December, especially after losing 3 straight home games. Link to post Share on other sites
useless 10,971 Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 If we and Fulham win tomorrow then we'd go into the top four and have a game in hand on the three teams above us. Link to post Share on other sites
VillaChris 7,065 Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 46 minutes ago, turvontour said: So it's in our hands to go top of the league on Friday night. Is that right? Seems odd to be saying that about Villa in December, especially after losing 3 straight home games. We'd need to win by 4 goals over the two games if I've counted the GDs correctly so would need a big win v Newcastle. Still not a bad position to be in to go into tomorrow night. Link to post Share on other sites
messi11 305 Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 Beat West Ham and Newcastle and we're joint top of the league! Link to post Share on other sites
useless 10,971 Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 West Ham will cut us to shreds likes razor sharp scissors easing through the flimsiest of tracing paper. Link to post Share on other sites
Tommo_b 1,383 Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, useless said: West Ham will cut us to shreds likes razor sharp scissors easing through the flimsiest of tracing paper. Your words are cutting. Link to post Share on other sites
villalad21 6,495 Posted November 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 In our own hands 1 Link to post Share on other sites
nick76 3,096 Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 14 minutes ago, useless said: West Ham will cut us to shreds likes razor sharp scissors easing through the flimsiest of tracing paper. Knowing Villa that could be possible like Leeds did to us but just as likely knowing the Villa we could to them what we did to Liverpool. Or if West Ham have an off day like they so often we could do them like we did Arsenal on their off day. Interesting to see what Villa team turn up and also what West Ham turns up because both have a habit of extremes either good or bad. Link to post Share on other sites
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