DCJonah Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Let's be honest. Europe would have been a ridiculous achievement. We've built a solid base to build on. It's been a long time since we've been a steady Premier league team. Fine with me doing that whilst we look to build. It's not like the sport of football ends in a couple of years and it's our last chance to get into Europe. Long term journey with these owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 We've blown it, pity as we seemed to be flying high. If we could have just maintained some form. Teams I feel have thought us out, we are too light in the midfield. Pressure us and we'll give the ball away repeatedly and crack. It was always a step too far though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 This is very nearly a top-10 starting 11 we have. But it's a long, long way away from being a top-10 squad. We were never going to have enough about us to qualify for Europe and us running out of steam towards the second half of the season was predictable if not a given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Time to change the thread's title to "The Race for finishing above Leeds" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, Zhan_Zhuang said: We've blown it, pity as we seemed to be flying high. If we could have just maintained some form. Teams I feel have thought us out, we are too light in the midfield. Pressure us and we'll give the ball away repeatedly and crack. It was always a step too far though. I'm not sure it's fair to say we've blown it. It was always going to be a massive ask. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Just now, DCJonah said: I'm not sure it's fair to say we've blown it. It was always going to be a massive ask. Top 10? After we beat Leeds about 5 games ago we were 4 points clear with two games in hand so that's the frustration for me particularly as we've played Sheffield United and Newcastle since that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 16 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Top 10? After we beat Leeds about 5 games ago we were 4 points clear with two games in hand so that's the frustration for me particularly as we've played Sheffield United and Newcastle since that game. No, Europe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted April 10, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted April 10, 2021 I wonder how many people on here are interested in finishing in a European spot and how many are more interested in Villa’s position relative to that of Leeds. I can’t help but think if Villa finished sixth and Leeds finished fifth, there would be some complaints from some posters and there would probably be some posts from others trying to convey their genuine disappointment with one hand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 42 minutes ago, DCJonah said: Let's be honest. Europe would have been a ridiculous achievement. We've built a solid base to build on. It's been a long time since we've been a steady Premier league team. Fine with me doing that whilst we look to build. It's not like the sport of football ends in a couple of years and it's our last chance to get into Europe. Long term journey with these owners. I agree with you on this one. We clearly are not ready for it. We dont have the squad and alot of the players are not good enough. It was avery good opportunity for us though as we could have achieved it this year with some consistency. I have my reservations whether smith can take us to that level but time will tell. Smiths made us a mid table team in 2 seasons which is a good achievement 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Yep, some people get obsessed by what Leeds or Newcastle are doing. Not a fan of either club but prefer to concentrate on what we are doing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 I think this race has been run. Getting 1 point versus Sheffield and Newcastle killed this off for me. Oh well it was nice while it lasted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted April 10, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted April 10, 2021 5 minutes ago, Zatman said: Yep, some people get obsessed by what Leeds or Newcastle are doing. Not a fan of either club but prefer to concentrate on what we are doing Yep, Leeds might well finish higher, I suspect they will. Good for them. Like Sheff Utd did. Like Newcastle did. Like Wolves did. They’re all still massively ahead of Villa in their attempt to break into the top six. Presumably if Leeds spend 70 or 80m in the summer and they don’t kick on from whatever position they finish in, say 9th....presumably there will be a load of folks in the relevant thread saying Bielsa’s on borrowed time and/or holding them back. That’s how it works, after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 29 minutes ago, DCJonah said: I'm not sure it's fair to say we've blown it. It was always going to be a massive ask. Ok fair point, I'm emotional perhaps. However we were in a great position and our form against teams around us and below us has really hurt us, hence my emotional outburst! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Zhan_Zhuang said: Ok fair point, I'm emotional perhaps. However we were in a great position and our form against teams around us and below us has really hurt us, hence my emotional outburst! You're not alone. We were once in with a shout but now it's not even a conversation worth having. Lock the thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpants Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Why in the world would you want a Europa League spot? A ginger stepchild of a competition. I have no appetite to see away days in Belarus drain our developing squad of all its energy and us fall down the table. All that matters is the transfer window now. Wingers and a midfielder. I want established names! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, Mark Albrighton said: Yep, Leeds might well finish higher, I suspect they will. Good for them. Like Sheff Utd did. Like Newcastle did. Like Wolves did. They’re all still massively ahead of Villa in their attempt to break into the top six. Presumably if Leeds spend 70 or 80m in the summer and they don’t kick on from whatever position they finish in, say 9th....presumably there will be a load of folks in the relevant thread saying Bielsa’s on borrowed time and/or holding them back. That’s how it works, after all. this time last season it was Wilder the golden manager that Smith should aspire to be like 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, Zhan_Zhuang said: Ok fair point, I'm emotional perhaps. However we were in a great position and our form against teams around us and below us has really hurt us, hence my emotional outburst! Run out of likes but I get that to some extent. When you look how closed that top 7 usually is, it takes such a level of consistency to get in there above one of the usual lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 38 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Time to change the thread's title to "The Race for finishing above Leeds" Who gives a shit about Leeds. Let them win the league for all I care, I hope Villa finish as high as possible, regardless of other teams. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjackle Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 It was always a long shot, and our chances went when Jack got injured. We just don't have the squad yet, and it was always a long shot to catch two of West ham, spurs and Everton. Let's remember we have been terrible for a long time, and if we get top ten that would be a real improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 9 minutes ago, kevpants said: Why in the world would you want a Europa League spot? A ginger stepchild of a competition. I have no appetite to see away days in Belarus drain our developing squad of all its energy and us fall down the table. All that matters is the transfer window now. Wingers and a midfielder. I want established names! That basically admitting you don't want success. 5 out of the 8 clubs in the quarter finals have won at least one major European trophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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