VillaChris Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Just now, duke313 said: Talk of catching Newcastle is a bit unrealistic. They’re probably getting top 4. They’re 6 points ahead with 2 games in hand. Every team above us has 2 games in hand except Spurs. 7th or 6th, anything beyond that is not happening unless we win every game. Newcastle-Brighton is one of the games in hand for those two so someone will drop points. We obviously need to beat Newcastle at VP to have a semi decent chance. And probably Brighton on the last day aswell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kiwivillan Posted April 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, duke313 said: Talk of catching Newcastle is a bit unrealistic. They’re probably getting top 4. They’re 6 points ahead with 2 games in hand. Every team above us has 2 games in hand except Spurs. 7th or 6th, anything beyond that is not happening unless we win every game. Do you want to bet against us? 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 19 minutes ago, Zatman said: When was the last time we were this high up the table this late in the season Interestingly in 20/21 we had the same number of points after games as we do now: Aston Villa 3-1 Fulham: Substitute Trezeguet scores twice - BBC Sport Quote Having moved onto 44 points after 29 games - 18 more than they had at the same stage last season - Villa are just five points off a European spot. They will hope to have Grealish back in time for next weekend's visit to Anfield but they at least proved against Fulham that they can win without their prized asset. Were 5 points off 7th then and we had lost momentum anyway from the Grealish injury so this actually imo is a much better chance given we have a better manager now who's experienced at this part of the table and we have a more well rounded team than those times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonVillain Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Brighton just keep winning! I mean fair play to them, but just as we come good teams like Brighton, Brentford & Newcastle turn into world beaters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete101 Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Think a big sign of what we have done under Emery, we are in European football position with minus goal difference, Steven Gerrard nearly ruined our club in first half of season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viivvaa66 Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 6 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: Do you want to bet against us? Winning 9 games in a row is hard. Even if you play against weaker opponent, like if the chance of winning each individually match is 80%, it is still only 13% chance to win 9 of those matches in row. We are mostly playing teams around us, meaning winning 9 in a row is close to winning the lottery. Yes, we should hope we can do it, but it is not very smart to put serious money on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 14 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: Do you want to bet against us? Didn’t know you were a Villa fan Toney 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 26 minutes ago, tomav84 said: where do we want to go then? i'd love a belguim or germany trip personally Bernabeau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Delphinho123 Posted April 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 4, 2023 Two games in a row now at VP. The place needs to be bouncing. 6 points please. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, viivvaa66 said: Winning 9 games in a row is hard. Even if you play against weaker opponent, like if the chance of winning each individually match is 80%, it is still only 13% chance to win 9 of those matches in row. We are mostly playing teams around us, meaning winning 9 in a row is close to winning the lottery. Yes, we should hope we can do it, but it is not very smart to put serious money on it. *eleventy-seven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsky_11 Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 6 hours ago, It's Your Round said: I know what you’re saying, it’s only a continuation of our current form. I just think it’s unlikely that we’ll continue at the 1.9ppg rate all the way through. I’d bloody love it to happen though, I’m praying it does. Less than 1.8 ppg now… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted April 4, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted April 4, 2023 Just now, Delphinho123 said: Two games in a row now at VP. The place needs to be bouncing. 6 points please. i think most would've taken 7 points from these 3 games this week. 9 would be wonderful would love to beat newcastle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 5 minutes ago, tomsky_11 said: Less than 1.8 ppg now… Okay I’m on board, bring on the European tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viivvaa66 Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 13 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: *eleventy-seven Do you mean 10.7%. However that is the chance to win 10 in a row. To win 9 in a row is 13%, or to be more precise 13.4% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 (edited) Aston Villa v Brighton last game of the season. Imagine a winner takes all scenario? Fighting for 6th or 7th place on the last day? I would take that now if offered. Edited April 4, 2023 by ferguson1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 24 minutes ago, viivvaa66 said: Winning 9 games in a row is hard. Even if you play against weaker opponent, like if the chance of winning each individually match is 80%, it is still only 13% chance to win 9 of those matches in row. We are mostly playing teams around us, meaning winning 9 in a row is close to winning the lottery. Yes, we should hope we can do it, but it is not very smart to put serious money on it. I’m down to playing numberwang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 43 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: Do you want to bet against us? No, but it still unrealistic. We’ve done well to get into the position we have, but our good run has come against teams who aren’t playing well. Let’s see if you’re saying that after we’ve played Brighton, Brentford and Newcastle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 42 minutes ago, AvonVillain said: Brighton just keep winning! I mean fair play to them, but just as we come good teams like Brighton, Brentford & Newcastle turn into world beaters True, but it would generally be Chelsea and Liverpool taking there places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonVillain Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 1 minute ago, foreveryoung said: True, but it would generally be Chelsea and Liverpool taking there places. Precisely the point being made, really. Fly in the ointment etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomC Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Just crunched the numbers. If Newcastle, Spurs, Man U, Brighton, Liverpool, and Brentford are our competition for European spaces (I left Fulham out), we've got joint-most difficult fixtures along with Brentford, not to mention that everyone but Spurs has games in hand. (Spurs and Brighton have almost as difficult of a schedule, while Man U has the easiest, though they have the burden of two other competitions). Qualifying for the Europa League, let alone the CL, won't be easy. That said, while our schedule is difficult, we also play every team in that list. We may not have total control over our fate, but we have plenty of influence over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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