Pinebro Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Man City must be chuffed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted December 23, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 23, 2023 8 minutes ago, jayEm said: 9 points above 6th is big. Wonder if we end up in a mini league of 5 playing for top 4. I believe we’d be top of that mini league too (just using matches between those clubs). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayEm Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, Mark Albrighton said: I believe we’d be top of that mini league too (just using matches between those clubs). We would.... sadly we all have to play teams like Nottingham Forest and Sheffield United too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 I think this position after 18 games (considering where we were) is a bloody miracle. Credit to everyone, especially Emery for doing this. Was in the pub with some Dingles earlier and they were saying they'd had a bet on Villa winning the league. High praise and well deserved 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 1 hour ago, PieFacE said: Draw is a good result, no? It's a fine result, but as @briny_ear correctly deduced, it's also annoying AF. Would've been a sweet, sweet Christmas. I hope the entire team will use what they are also hopefully feeling about today's result as motivation to not let other massive opportunities slip away. The margins are too narrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Everton at home to Man City on Wednesday...I think they can get a result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Brighton v Spurs Arsenal V West Ham on Thursday... I think Brighton and West Ham can also get a decent result for us. West Ham are a solid team, imagine what a better manager could do for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Adman Posted December 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2023 1 hour ago, maqroll said: It's a fine result, but as @briny_ear correctly deduced, it's also annoying AF. Would've been a sweet, sweet Christmas. I hope the entire team will use what they are also hopefully feeling about today's result as motivation to not let other massive opportunities slip away. The margins are too narrow. Personally I think that if we are dominating possession, defending well and creating chances then we are doing our job. Sometimes luck, var etc means you don't get what you deserve but you're going to win more than you lose. I think "motivation" was not something we can improve on imo. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powehi Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, maqroll said: Predictable and painful result at An field. Grrrrrr It’s the best result for us. You’ll need to roll with the punches a bit better for the long title race ahead, if you’re acting like this after a Villa draw. I know there are other factors, but it was a draw not a defeat - and we are one point off the top on Christmas Day. Pull yourself together man! Edited December 23, 2023 by Powehi 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Good chance being top over Christmas would have got in our heads a bit I think. Would have been nice for sure, but I think Unai will be at the team now. Good luck Erik. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
479Villan Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 16 hours ago, VillaJ100 said: Thing is when city and spurs inevitably win we're like 1 and 3 points ahead of them and suddenly in a battle to stay top 4. Dropping 5 points to the absolutely shit show that are forest and Sheffield is unforgivable Imagine doing worse at home than Liverpool against Arsenal oh. Wait. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 5 hours ago, Pinebro said: Man City must be chuffed Have you done negative prediction for Manure game yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
479Villan Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 3 hours ago, maqroll said: Everton at home to Man City on Wednesday...I think they can get a result. They have Rodri back, that game screams 0-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 3 hours ago, Adman said: Personally I think that if we are dominating possession, defending well and creating chances then we are doing our job. Sometimes luck, var etc means you don't get what you deserve but you're going to win more than you lose. I think "motivation" was not something we can improve on imo. Motivation needs to be tweaked and stoked and massaged from preseason to the last game of the campaign, and the coaching staff will use a previous bad result as a device to stoke motivation. Its fundamental to team management. In theory, Emery will have the players channel their anger and disappointment with VAR and the dropped points into resolution and a deeper commitment to throttle Man Utd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 1 hour ago, 479Villan said: They have Rodri back, that game screams 0-2 They had Rodri for 2-2 Palace late collapse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
479Villan Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 13 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: They had Rodri for 2-2 Palace late collapse Good shout, forgot he was back for that. I stick by my prediction, I’m on a hot wagering streak! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oishiiniku_uk Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Form in the 14 games since we lost to Liverpool (the last time we were outplayed, when this season's system was still finding its feet) : Villa 33 pts Arsenal 30 pts Liverpool 29 pts Spurs 26 pts Man City 22 pts 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 5 hours ago, 479Villan said: They have Rodri back, that game screams 0-2 Sounds like he dodged a bad one in the world club cup, went off after a bad tackle close to tears but should be ok apparently Maybe he doesn't start Wednesday Either way I don't think they can keep him as fresh for the run in as they did last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adman Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 7 hours ago, maqroll said: Motivation needs to be tweaked and stoked and massaged from preseason to the last game of the campaign, and the coaching staff will use a previous bad result as a device to stoke motivation. Its fundamental to team management. In theory, Emery will have the players channel their anger and disappointment with VAR and the dropped points into resolution and a deeper commitment to throttle Man Utd. Oh as a general point yes. Just didn't really agree if you thought motivation was a reason we lost to Sheffield. For me, our first 11, especially the midfield has a perfect balance to it. When changes are forced, it doesn't work the same. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adman Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 (edited) Also, can you imagine this team a year ago running around chasing rainbows and parked cars at the same time and catching neither, individually and collectively devoid of confidence and competence and heading for a relegation scrap - being turned into a possession based, title-chasing team? We look and act like winners, refusing to be beaten, dominating opponents, and playing some of the most composed and brilliant football I've seen from a villa team. Playing man city, Newcastle, Brighton and others off the park. We turn up at villa park to see wins and goals now in place of desperate shit shows. Imagine what it actually takes to make that happen..... Take a bow Villa because what you've done in 13 months is absolutely unreal Edited December 24, 2023 by Adman Typo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts