Popular Post turvontour Posted August 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 27, 2023 That's some going for us to be 3 points above Newcastle after that opening day. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Just now, turvontour said: That's some going for us to be 3 points above Newcastle after that opening day. Brighton away next for Newcastle so that's good for us aswell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Annoying Liverpool beat Newcastle last minute, Van Dijk out for our game after picking up a red at least. Liverpools front attacking line up is scary, going to have to be very careful with the high line 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 We had a lot of chances against Riyadh United. We’re a horrible team to play against. I think we’ll turn the plucky underdog team over next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted August 27, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 27, 2023 Liverpool players had protection from the ref in this game, protection we never got. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pinebro Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 We're not making top 4. We're not ready yet. Injury problems and other teams have much stronger squads. Coupled with additional games in Europe I think we have a squad good enough to finish 6th and that's where I'd like for us to finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 I'm trying to remember the last time in August, we knew that the coming premier league season wouldnt involve any kind of relegation battle for Villa. About ten years ago, or longer? It's such a great position to be in now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan95 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 1 minute ago, turvontour said: I'm trying to remember the last time in August, we knew that the coming premier league season wouldnt involve any kind of relegation battle for Villa. About ten years ago, or longer? It's such a great position to be in now. Probably 2009? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan95 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 33 minutes ago, Pinebro said: We're not making top 4. We're not ready yet. Injury problems and other teams have much stronger squads. Coupled with additional games in Europe I think we have a squad good enough to finish 6th and that's where I'd like for us to finish. I'd say a lot of teams don't look ready, including ones that have recently finished there like Man Utd and Newcastle I think beyond a couple of teams we have as good a chance as anyone 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Just now, villan95 said: I'd say a lot of teams don't look ready, including ones that have recently finished there like Man Utd and Newcastle I think beyond a couple of teams we have as good a chance as anyone I would agree with you had Buendia and Mings not suffered long term injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan95 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 3 minutes ago, Pinebro said: I would agree with you had Buendia and Mings not suffered long term injuries. Yeah that's fair. We have added Zaniolo though and I assume we'll get 1 or 2 more still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viivvaa66 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 If we get the required points we will get CL football, ready or not. So far so good, we are on 2 points per game. If we can get something from next weekend, we are in a strong position this early in the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post turvontour Posted August 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 27, 2023 As a football fan watching Man City over the last 5 to 10 years I noticed that they would very often score early in games, and obviously then invariably go on to win the games. Towards the end of last season I noticed that we now do that. In fact, we have been in the lead around the 20 to 30 minute mark in 13 of our last 18 games. Thats incredible in terms of the platform we now give ourselves in matches. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepal_villan Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Pinebro said: We're not making top 4. We're not ready yet. Injury problems and other teams have much stronger squads. Coupled with additional games in Europe I think we have a squad good enough to finish 6th and that's where I'd like for us to finish. Troare and Duran coming on for us vs. Darwin Nunez for Liverpool kind of highlights the gap in our squads. It's what will keep us from getting the UCL places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 11 minutes ago, turvontour said: As a football fan watching Man City over the last 5 to 10 years I noticed that they would very often score early in games, and obviously then invariably go on to win the games. Towards the end of last season I noticed that we now do that. In fact, we have been in the lead around the 20 to 30 minute mark in 13 of our last 18 games. Thats incredible in terms of the platform we now give ourselves in matches. You look at today. Cruising at 2-0 and then conceded a sloppy goal and had a dodgy spell for 10 minutes when Burnley had a few corners and an unmarked header that Olsen just about got around the post. Even 18 months back we'd have caved in and it would've gone to 2-2 and then anything could've happened. Instead we scored a quality counter attack goal and then the game was practically over as we managed the game superbly and really should've scored at least another. That's what top teams do home and away and we've shown over the last six months we can manage games we're leading very well. It dosen't look much currently but I think as the months go on this will start to look a bit of a statement win. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Just now, nepal_villan said: Troare and Duran coming on for us vs. Darwin Nunez for Liverpool kind of highlights the gap in our squads. It's what will keep us from getting the UCL places. Liverpool are stacked in attack but I wouldn't say their backup defenders and midfielders are better than what we have so it's a trade off. Spurs and Chelsea don't really have much in the way in terms of back up for their main CFs either. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 24 minutes ago, turvontour said: As a football fan watching Man City over the last 5 to 10 years I noticed that they would very often score early in games, and obviously then invariably go on to win the games. Towards the end of last season I noticed that we now do that. In fact, we have been in the lead around the 20 to 30 minute mark in 13 of our last 18 games. Thats incredible in terms of the platform we now give ourselves in matches. That a really good point. When we’ve gone ahead in the past, we’d still end up conceding and drawing or losing the game but I don’t feel that will happen nowadays. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 The Liverpool match is very important to judge where we are in regards to the top 5 race. If we want to finish 5th we are going to have to be consistent against the lower teams but also pull off a few shock wins against the current top 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 1 hour ago, turvontour said: I'm trying to remember the last time in August, we knew that the coming premier league season wouldnt involve any kind of relegation battle for Villa. About ten years ago, or longer? It's such a great position to be in now. Definitely longer. In 2010 - even though we shouldn't have been worried, I was concerned the moment MoN left. Lost 6-0 to Newcastle in the second week. Was definitely concerned then. So 2009 for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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