VillaChris Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 We haven't taken even a point at Stamford Bridge since NYE 2011, a point today would be a brilliant result imo. We had this after winning at Leicester and then Leeds and Southampton quickly bumped us back down to earth. And then after the Arsenal win we somehow lost to Brighton and West Ham. It's that sort of season. It actually wouldn't shock me if we lost our next 4 and then went on a good run for next two months. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 (edited) , new page . If we can somehow manage a win then we will have already achived more points than I was expecting from the next five starting with the Palace game, two or three points from the next three games and I think we will have done well. Don't think Chelsea having been beat so comfortably by Arsenal will help our cause, they will be looking for a reaction. Edited December 28, 2020 by useless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 I’m still treating the current games remaining as though we need 15 points to be safe... Just can’t seem to get away from that way of thinking despite the obvious improvements in pretty much all departments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Taking something from the game today would be a fantastic result, but I think labelling it as 'miraculous' is an interesting point of view. Two good Premier League teams on a similar level, squad depth notwithstanding. One in form, the other out of it. We are probably favourites on paper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 20 minutes ago, Tayls said: I’m still treating the current games remaining as though we need 15 points to be safe... Just can’t seem to get away from that way of thinking despite the obvious improvements in pretty much all departments. That's not a bad thing, to me it means we think of each game as a cup final and really focus game by game. I dont want to even think about the lofty heights that we could achieve, I like the mentally of focusing game by game and favourable outcomes will lead to favourable league position. I sometimes think that thinking about big lofty positions we could take the eye off the ball (pardon the pun) and get away with ourselves and then lose momentum or miss some of the detail and gets us into trouble. Focus on the next game and the bigger picture will take care of itself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, useless said: Don't think Chelsea having been beat so comfortably by Arsenal will help our cause, they will be looking for a reaction. So were Palace after their thumping by Liverpool. This Villa side looks better prepared game to game than most Villa sides from yesteryear and I expect a good showing today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Feeling confident today, I’m going 2-0 to Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 That was a must not lose game to one of our top 4 rivals. Important point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Look, us winning the title is of course incredibly unlikely (although probably still more likely than us going down at this point) but we're at the stage where with a couple of reinforcements we could make a genuine title challenge going into the second half of the season, injuries permitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 League title would be sweet and only way I think we will push for it is if we bring a couple of players in who can be super subs. We do need depth and our lads at this rate will certainly be shattered soon playing almost the same 11 to 13 guys throughout a whole season. We need a better bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 we're only 6 points behind Liverpool on top and with one game less played. this is unreal! XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 With the rise of cases in covid anyone else feel they will cancel the season? Knowing our luck.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 I'm not saying we're gonna win the league but we need to stop dropping points against the Chelsea's of this world if we want to win the league. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Keyblade Posted December 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2020 It's amazing that I'm finding myself now hoping teams in the top 4 drop points as opposed to those just above the drop zone. It's just been a year you know! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Am loving our mere existence at the moment - it's a finger in the eye to the 'elite' clubs moaning about too many games in quick succession or not getting to have 6 subs to throw on from their mahoosive squads - everything Villa are doing is a complete counter point to their claims. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 4 hours ago, useless said: I think Chelsea will dismantle us with ease today teaching us a footballing lesson, will probably be a bit of a reality check and maybe spell out just how important Mings is to us. Any kind of positive result would be a miraculous outcome, only way I can see it is if Grealish and Watkins are in sensational form and can help us match their scoring, both due a goal or two now. That aged well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightdm00 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, Keyblade said: It's amazing that I'm finding myself now hoping teams in the top 4 drop points as opposed to those just above the drop zone. It's just been a year you know! Honestly don't even know what the bottom of the table looks like. Who is there now, no clue, but I know liverpool and Everton (our CAZOO title rivals) are currently 1 and 2. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 I had a feeling we'd draw 1-1, but I thought Watkins would get the goal, just had a feeling it was going to be exactly the same result as the Palace v Leicester, Wolves v Spurs, and Liverpool V Albion games. We're on a miraculous run of form at the moment, but I don't consider us title challengers, need to keep this form up for a good while longer yet to even be considered as champions league contenders. If we finish top half we will have had a good season, although obviously even better if we can achieve more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 So proud of them. We play with so much belief and conviction compared to last season it's ridiculous. Shows how much confidence plays in team sport. Onto the next challenge at Old Trafford.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Just now, useless said: I had a feeling we'd draw 1-1, but I thought Watkins would get the goal, just had a feeling it was going to be exactly the same result as the Palace v Leicester, Wolves v Spurs, and Liverpool V Albion games. We're on a miraculous run of form at the moment, but I don't consider us title challengers, need to keep this form up for a good while longer yet to even be considered as champions league contenders. If we finish top half we will have had a good season, although obviously even better if we can achieve more than that. Pesky twin brother stealing your login again and posting at end of page 59 I see. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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