VillaChris Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 20 minutes ago, Mark Albrighton said: Solid point for Forest there. Smith better watch himself at Norwich, they weren’t exactly enthralled with him when they were winning. Definitely not going to charm them with score lines as it currently stands. Problem with Dean is he's just a very streaky manager. Happened at Walsall and then at Brentford he had a 10 match winless run in one of his seasons and the peaks and troughs with us in the two divisions is well known. Norwich went top and now they haven't won in I think 4-5 games so I don't think they'll finish top 2. Perhaps he'll go up through play offs again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giro Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Just now, VillaChris said: Problem with Dean is he's just a very streaky manager. Happened at Walsall and then at Brentford he had a 10 match winless run in one of his seasons and the peaks and troughs with us in the two divisions is well known. Norwich went top and now they haven't won in I think 4-5 games so I don't think they'll finish top 2. Perhaps he'll go up through play offs again. There three points off the top lol We all know what the championship is like, it changes from month to month 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 1 minute ago, Giro said: There three points off the top lol We all know what the championship is like, it changes from month to month Norwich fans of all people should know what it's like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giro Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 1 minute ago, Keyblade said: Norwich fans of all people should know what it's like. Exactly it’s still early. I still don’t know how we went up in 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 5 minutes ago, Giro said: There three points off the top lol We all know what the championship is like, it changes from month to month They are but they're currently on course to be on 72 points after 45 games, that's miles off what you need to be top 2 normally. Think we got around that points haul just to finish 5th in 18/19. They're not going to run away with the league like previous Norwich sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giro Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 1 minute ago, VillaChris said: They are but they're currently on course to be on 72 points after 45 games, that's miles off what you need to be top 2 normally. Think we got around that points haul just to finish 5th in 18/19. They're not going to run away with the league like previous Norwich sides. But that’s my exact point. The championship is a slog and unpredictable. You have no idea what they’ll be like in February for example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, VillaChris said: They are but they're currently on course to be on 72 points after 45 games, that's miles off what you need to be top 2 normally. Think we got around that points haul just to finish 5th in 18/19. They're not going to run away with the league like previous Norwich sides. With that squad, they should be doing much, much better. The discontent will only grow. A lack of cohesiveness, big names not performing, no coherent system. It'll be interesting to see if they make the automatic places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 4 minutes ago, The_Steve said: With that squad, they should be doing much, much better. The discontent will only grow. A lack of cohesiveness, big names not performing, no coherent system. It'll be interesting to see if they make the automatic places. Burnley are much better unit imo. Start of the season they couldn't score much and drew plenty of games 1-1 but it's really starting to click and playing excellent football under Kompany who's made some smart signings and keep a few of their solid performers from premier league seasons. I can see Burnley winning the league comfortably which will probably surprise a few given it was apparently financial Armageddon them going down but they sold who they needed to and will be more interesting back in prem than under Dyche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Haha Custard bowl nobbers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Wolves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Wolves going down this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 19 minutes ago, The_Steve said: Wolves going down this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 I watched Brighton v Forest last night, which put Villa's draw against Forest in perspective, as Brighton battered the Forest penalty box to no avail. It was a similar case of good goalkeeping and lacklustre finishing, which was familiar enough, with the odd flash of skill from Prossard, who the papers say, Chelsea are interested in. I couldn't stand Forest's Ryan Yates when he played against Villa but by the time he'd been kicked in the head and was still smiling, I reclassified him as a wholehearted likeable football nutcase. Forest's relegation doesn't look quite so automatic at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Platt Posted October 19, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted October 19, 2022 13 minutes ago, MakemineVanilla said: I watched Brighton v Forest last night, which put Villa's draw against Forest in perspective, as Brighton battered the Forest penalty box to no avail. It was a similar case of good goalkeeping and lacklustre finishing, which was familiar enough, with the odd flash of skill from Prossard, who the papers say, Chelsea are interested in. I couldn't stand Forest's Ryan Yates when he played against Villa but by the time he'd been kicked in the head and was still smiling, I reclassified him as a wholehearted likeable football nutcase. Forest's relegation doesn't look quite so automatic at the moment. I watched it too and thought Villa could finish above both with a proper manager! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 1 hour ago, S-Platt said: I watched it too and thought Villa could finish above both with a proper manager! I don't think Villa's history of firing and hiring is very encouraging but the alternative conclusion would be that Villa have wasted a lot of money on too many overpriced players. I think I err towards the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Can't believe Spurs are so high up the table, they look dreadful almost every time I watch them. Of course a 1-0 Kane penalty win is now incoming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parisvilla Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 United 19 shots in the first half! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted October 19, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted October 19, 2022 (edited) Burnley 1 up against sha Edit - Agent Hogan still appears to be going rogue Edited October 19, 2022 by Mark Albrighton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZZAM Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Lol Spurs got a midfield of Hojberg, Bissouma, Bentacancur talk about defensive while playing 3 at the back. Southgate would love that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 That Chelsea first half is looking not to be the master class most first thought. Couldn't even get 1 past Brentford tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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