Vive_La_Villa Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 I get the title thread is a bit of fun but I also thought this thread was too not so long ago. Champions league places is becoming realistic. Obviously still a very long way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Just now, Vive_La_Villa said: I get the title thread is a bit of fun but I also thought this thread was too not so long ago. Champions league places is becoming realistic. Obviously still a very long way to go. If Mings and Buendia were available then I’d be confident of top 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 SkyBet still have Manure as more likely than us to finish top 4. History would say that’s right, but the future may well be different. We can’t get ahead of ourselves but the consistency shown in the first 34 games of Emery’s reign really does bode well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, It's Your Round said: SkyBet still have Manure as more likely than us to finish top 4. History would say that’s right, but the future may well be different. I’d also agree with that. Man Utd have deeper strength in depth, they can go spend another £100m in January if needed, they will sack their manager and get a better one if Ten Hah isn’t in the top 4-6 soon, they usually seem to start slow and get better as the season progresses. We have a smaller squad, aren’t used to a European campaign, don’t have a top 4 level transfer kitty for Jan, and aren’t used to the end of season push that might be needed when things get critical and pressured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted October 22, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I get the title thread is a bit of fun but I also thought this thread was too not so long ago. Champions league places is becoming realistic. Obviously still a very long way to go. Honestly believe the title thread will become more realistic as this campaign kicks on. Why should we start losing games and not pick up similar points as we have done in the last year. If anything, we are progressing which is bloody frightening 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted October 22, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 22, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, ender4 said: I’d also agree with that. Man Utd have deeper strength in depth, they can go spend another £100m in January if needed, they will sack their manager and get a better one if Ten Hah isn’t in the top 4-6 soon, they usually seem to start slow and get better as the season progresses. We have a smaller squad, aren’t used to a European campaign, don’t have a top 4 level transfer kitty for Jan, and aren’t used to the end of season push that might be needed when things get critical and pressured. You’re forgetting the man with the puppets on his string is used to this sort of thing and they will dance to his tune Edited October 22, 2023 by Follyfoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Sulberto21 said: If Mings and Buendia were available then I’d be confident of top 4. I believe its the Top 5 this season for Champions League Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 (edited) I wouldn't take europa if offered it right now. I would have start of the season without a second thought. Edited October 22, 2023 by turvontour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Sulberto21 said: If Mings and Buendia were available then I’d be confident of top 4. Buendia more crucial than Ramsey,that's an interesting take. Defensively we've conceded only 3 times in 4 games at VP and 2 goals in the 3 aways we've taken points from so while Pau has looked shaky at times the unit overall is performing well. Too much emphasis on the bad opening day where pretty much everything went wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 10 hours ago, Follyfoot said: Honestly believe the title thread will become more realistic as this campaign kicks on. Why should we start losing games and not pick up similar points as we have done in the last year. If anything, we are progressing which is bloody frightening Because of the extra games in Europe. Eventually they will take their toll. If we had no Europe I would have fancied us to make it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zab6359 Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 11 hours ago, Sulberto21 said: If Mings and Buendia were available then I’d be confident of top 4. I wouldn’t, I think we are still a couple of quality players away from being confident top 4 team, definitely have an outside chance though Newcastle proved it can be done albeit without European football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 4 minutes ago, zab6359 said: I wouldn’t, I think we are still a couple of quality players away from being confident top 4 team, definitely have an outside chance though Newcastle proved it can be done albeit without European football. New "quality players" are no guarantee of success as much as Emery in charge is. Look at Chelsea right now and other top clubs in PL that have made signings over several seasons that just haven't cut it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Bbc reporting that we have the third best home form across Europe's top 5 leagues. Who has won 12 or more straight home games then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, turvontour said: Bbc reporting that we have the third best home form across Europe's top 5 leagues. Who has won 12 or more straight home games then? City have won 21 consecutive home games across all competitions. Would be impressive if they weren't massive cheats. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Waring Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 11 minutes ago, turvontour said: Bbc reporting that we have the third best home form across Europe's top 5 leagues. Who has won 12 or more straight home games then? Man city is one think they've won like 16. I think Barca might be the other but unsure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 7 minutes ago, Pongo Waring said: Man city is one think they've won like 16. I think Barca might be the other but unsure Not bad company to have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Waring Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 (edited) Luton, Forest & Fulham next our 3 PL games. 2 at home. Would take 7 points if offered now. Forest 1 loss in 17 home games. Tougher than you would expect. We could be playing them at the right time tho. Edited October 23, 2023 by Pongo Waring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa87 Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Only 9 games in and we don’t have great squad depth. However, we’ve been consistent for a year now and have only got better. Think Man City, Arsenal and Liverpool will fight for the title and we will be challenging Newcastle, Spurs, Man Utd for top 5. Chelsea and Brighton will be just short I reckon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 (edited) I hate the fact we have City and Arsenal at home in the space of 4 days with also 2 games in the prior 5 days. Would have really fancied us to beat Arsenal at home but just think there will be too many games around that period. Edited October 23, 2023 by Vive_La_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 22 minutes ago, villaglint said: City have won 21 consecutive home games across all competitions. Would be impressive if they weren't massive cheats. Who will get done first? City or Trump? Probably neither. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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