VillaChris Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 1 hour ago, KenjiOgiwara said: Lots of talk about internal problems at Brighton. That's the stuff that makes you a relegation candidate. I didn’t expect them to struggle, but I think tomorrow can be a defining match for them. Ironically I've backed them to the hilt in FPL for tomorrow. I think they will beat southampton. What's the rumours? They had the issue with Maupay a few weeks back but quickly put him back in the team. They've just taken 4 points from us and Liverpool so would be surprised if they slumped again, wouldn't be surprised if they won v Southampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 5 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Where you seen this mate? I thought all was well at Brighton. There results of late would suggest so. Came from an English footy commentator. Don't remember the name, but Maupay was part of it, so maybe Chris is right and it's nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 12 more points till safety. There is no way either SU, Fulham or WBA are hitting 30 pts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MaVilla Posted December 12, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2020 2019/20 vs 2020/21 - updated for game week 10. 18 points after 10 games, compared to last season, we didnt achieve 18 points until game week 19, and we didnt break the 18 point barrier until game week 22 last season. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Bear Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 (edited) Relegation is pretty much a non entity at this point although it isnt quite off the table of course. However I think there's about a 0.01% chance of it happening. However I absolutely do not want us to qualify for the Europa League under any circumstance. Well unless we win the Cup. Having our squad stretched thin by that nonsense of a competition is the last thing we need. I dont think we'll finish that high but its certainly not a target we should be trying to achieve. Edited December 12, 2020 by R.Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 5 minutes ago, R.Bear said: However I think there's about a 0.01% chance of it happening. Can't blame people for bringing it up. It sits deep into our DNA after a decade of mismanagement and relegation scraps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 8 minutes ago, R.Bear said: Relegation is pretty much a non entity at this point although it isnt quite off the table of course. However I think there's about a 0.01% chance of it happening. However I absolutely do not want us to qualify for the Europa League under any circumstance. Well unless we win the Cup. Having our squad stretched thin by that nonsense of a competition is the last thing we need. I dont think we'll finish that high but its certainly not a target we should be trying to achieve. I do. It's one of the few scenarios in which I can envision Jack staying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 4 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Can't blame people for bringing it up. It sits deep into our DNA after a decade of mismanagement and relegation scraps. You're so annoyed. I love it. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Even if it's a crap competition it'd help us attract players more as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Just now, Tomaszk said: You're so annoyed. I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Bear Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 11 minutes ago, penguin said: I do. It's one of the few scenarios in which I can envision Jack staying. Oh yeah, nothing Jack wants more than to be carted off to deepest darkest Eastern Europe to play FC Whogivesashit on Thursday nights. It's a pox of a competition to everyone involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 4 minutes ago, R.Bear said: Oh yeah, nothing Jack wants more than to be carted off to deepest darkest Eastern Europe to play FC Whogivesashit on Thursday nights. It's a pox of a competition to everyone involved. Indeed. It's not an exciting competition. I was all for it at the time when MON played his reserves and focusing on top 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Direct quote from Smith: "I've built up a very good relationship over my two years at Aston Villa with Jack and we know each other inside and out," Smith said. "He wanted to progress and wanted progress as a footballer first and foremost at Villa. It's his team, he grew up as an Aston Villa fan, he's been here a long time and I've always had that feeling that he didn't want to leave. He wanted to continue the journey of being progressive with the football club." He added: "If we don't keep progressing and become a club that's challenging in Europe then we probably won't meet Jack's ambitions and there will be a time where Jack looks elsewhere then. At the moment, he can see the progression at the football club and he wants to be a part of that." https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/grealish-man-utd-transfer-villa-19444971 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Bear Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Indeed. It's not an exciting competition. I was all for it at the time when MON played his reserves and focusing on top 4. Who can forget those great Villa European nights like losing at home MSK Zilina in a half empty stadium with Salifou, Osborne and Delfouneso starting. Halcyon days at the Villa. Edited December 12, 2020 by R.Bear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, penguin said: At the moment, he can see the progression at the football club and he wants to be a part of that." https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/grealish-man-utd-transfer-villa-19444971 This is the part I care about. If we continue with this average we would end up on circa 68 points. Only way we keep it up I feel is with a quality addition or 2 in Jan ( Even on loan ) as injuries and suspensions could be telling at bad times. 7 points minimum before Chelsea would be a great push towards that! Edited December 12, 2020 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post villanwesty88 Posted December 12, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2020 1 hour ago, R.Bear said: Oh yeah, nothing Jack wants more than to be carted off to deepest darkest Eastern Europe to play FC Whogivesashit on Thursday nights. It's a pox of a competition to everyone involved. Sure, there are some games against largely unknown teams, but as you progress there are some great ties to potnetially play. Remember when we had Ajax at home? That was brilliant. Plus, the prize money and a potential way of getting into the Champions League? I'd take being in the Europa all day long, even if it is a bit of a stepping stone. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 (edited) Beat Burnley and we'll be 15 points clear of them if they lose at Arsenal. Potential to be 18 points clear of West Brom if we beat them and Burnley and they lose to Man. City in the week which is near certainty. This thread will be in other football in next two weeks I reckon. Would be interested to know if anyone has ever been relegated from top flight being 18 points clear of bottom 3 after about 15 games. Useless is good with the stats so sure he'll know? Can't have been that many who've gone down with 12 point gap as we have now. Edited December 12, 2020 by VillaChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, R.Bear said: Relegation is pretty much a non entity at this point although it isnt quite off the table of course. However I think there's about a 0.01% chance of it happening. However I absolutely do not want us to qualify for the Europa League under any circumstance. Well unless we win the Cup. Having our squad stretched thin by that nonsense of a competition is the last thing we need. I dont think we'll finish that high but its certainly not a target we should be trying to achieve. OT I do but for different reasons, you look at Chelseas couple of years there and arsenal's time there now, pretty much all the youngsters breaking through for them have been bled in using the EL, saka, Nelson, holding, AMN at arsenal were all getting game time in that competition, arsenal had 4 youth team graduates playing Thursday with another 7 on the bench Next year might be too soon but the season after us getting EL and throwing Barry or carney in to the group stage could be huge in their development, we look like we have a great crop coming through and that's an opportunity to show it And its great for fans Edited December 12, 2020 by villa4europe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 3 hours ago, villa4europe said: OT I do but for different reasons, you look at Chelseas couple of years there and arsenal's time there now, pretty much all the youngsters breaking through for them have been bled in using the EL, saka, Nelson, holding, AMN at arsenal were all getting game time in that competition, arsenal had 4 youth team graduates playing Thursday with another 7 on the bench Next year might be too soon but the season after us getting EL and throwing Barry or carney in to the group stage could be huge in their development, we look like we have a great crop coming through and that's an opportunity to show it And its great for fans We used to win in group stage playing likes of Salifou and Isiah Osbourne. Can remember Fonz scoring at home and also in Hamburg so like that idea although we were higher seeds back then and would probably get a tougher group this time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Don_Simon Posted December 12, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, R.Bear said: However I absolutely do not want us to qualify for the Europa League under any circumstance. Well unless we win the Cup. Having our squad stretched thin by that nonsense of a competition is the last thing we need. I dont think we'll finish that high but its certainly not a target we should be trying to achieve. Teams currently in the Europa League... AFC AjaxAjax (NED) Royal Antwerp FCAntwerp (BEL) Arsenal FCArsenal (ENG) SL BenficaBenfica (POR) SC BragaBraga (POR) Club BruggeClub Brugge (BEL) FK Crvena zvezdaCrvena zvezda (SRB) GNK Dinamo ZagrebDinamo Zagreb (CRO) FC Dynamo KyivDynamo Kyiv (UKR) Granada CFGranada (ESP) TSG 1899 HoffenheimHoffenheim (GER) FC KrasnodarKrasnodar (RUS) Leicester City FCLeicester (ENG) Bayer 04 LeverkusenLeverkusen (GER) LOSC LilleLOSC (FRA) Maccabi Tel-Aviv FCM. Tel-Aviv (ISR) Manchester United FCMan. United (ENG) AC MilanMilan (ITA) Molde FKMolde (NOR) SSC NapoliNapoli (ITA) Olympiacos FCOlympiacos (GRE) PSV EindhovenPSV (NED) Rangers FCRangers (SCO) Real Sociedad de FútbolReal Sociedad (ESP) AS RomaRoma (ITA) FC SalzburgSalzburg (AUT) FC Shakhtar DonetskShakhtar Donetsk (UKR) SK Slavia PrahaSlavia Praha (CZE) Tottenham HotspurTottenham (ENG) Villarreal CFVillarreal (ESP) Wolfsberger ACWolfsberg (AUT) BSC Young BoysYoung Boys (SUI) I'm with you. I don't want to see Villa against Ajax, Benfica, Dynamo Kyiv, Leverkusen, Milan, Napoli, PSV, Roma, Sociedad, Shakhtar, Villareal or Wolfsberg, Literally what's the point in football if you don't want to get better, play different teams and have different experiences? I was there against Ajax, it was one of the best Villa Park moments of my life. Inject that shit in my veins. Edited December 12, 2020 by Don_Simon 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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