Superior Acuña Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 It remains a possibility but my gut instinct is we'll stutter to 14th, about 5 points above the dropzone. Fortunately i think we're better than the real s*** in the league. Can't see how QPR and Reading are going to get out of it. That goes onto the next point. Is that good enough? I'd say no, but not sack-worthy given last season's success. I think with 14th I'd keep Pardew and see how next season's going, if we're heading for it again, it's time to go. 3 for a me. Maybe 2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 It remains a possibility but my gut instinct is we'll stutter to 14th, about 5 points above the dropzone. Fortunately i think we're better than the real shit in the league. Can't see how QPR and Reading are going to get out of it. That goes onto the next point. Is that good enough? Is what good enough for what? Is finishing 14th good enough this season? In what context though? In the context of a relegation battle, it's great. In the context of us finishing 5th last season, it's absolutely fucking woeful, obviously. Either way, i can see an exodus of sorts come the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 It remains a possibility but my gut instinct is we'll stutter to 14th, about 5 points above the dropzone. Fortunately i think we're better than the real s*** in the league. Can't see how QPR and Reading are going to get out of it. That goes onto the next point. Is that good enough? I'd say no, but not sack-worthy given last season's success. I think with 14th I'd keep Pardew and see how next season's going, if we're heading for it again, it's time to go. 3 for a me. Maybe 2. I would agree with this if we started playing decent football, if the hoofball returns (seems to have stopped it at the moment) then he can fuck right off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 It remains a possibility but my gut instinct is we'll stutter to 14th, about 5 points above the dropzone. Fortunately i think we're better than the real shit in the league. Can't see how QPR and Reading are going to get out of it. Bit of an unnecessary bump maybe, but as of right now, i've decided that today has only cemented that stand-point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 from 7-6 for me. cos of the shitness of other sides. reset for halway? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 If we have a good window we'll end up top 10 (a big IF mind) and Pardew continues with a positive attacking approach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 It won't happen. We're playing too well and we will smash a few teams really fucking hard in the next few months. The fixtures are scary but we will salvage something from this season if we continue as we are and Pardew doesn't lose his bottle and revert back to horror football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 I think i'm actually feeling better after today, where we picked up nowt, than QPR where we won. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 It remains a possibility but my gut instinct is we'll stutter to 14th, about 5 points above the dropzone. Fortunately i think we're better than the real shit in the league. Can't see how QPR and Reading are going to get out of it. Bit of an unnecessary bump maybe, but as of right now, i've decided that today has only cemented that stand-point. Think your assessment is pretty fair. At lower ebbs, I was very worried. There are some really awful sides in the league this year though, the poor bastards. Something I didn't fully appreciate until recently. The implications of finishing so badly may be that we lose our star players/fail to attract better players over the subsequent windows and we begin to circle the drain in a more protracted, anguish-inducing manner though. In that respect, a real scare might help our owners shake off their apathy. Or at least I hope it will. We may get an indication of how easily scared they are this window, in fact. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Only one place to fail into IMO, which makes it even less likely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Villa look to be in big trouble. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Villa look to be in big trouble. I was about to say 'Villa will be fine', then thought - if i actually think that... surely to God we will be too? 12 goals shipped in two games is a dismal, dismal effort. You'd have to be pretty shite to be worse than them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Good GD though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Villa look to be in big trouble. What goes around comes around Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 I was about to say 'Villa will be fine', then thought - if i actually think that... surely to God we will be too? 12 goals shipped in two games is a dismal, dismal effort. You'd have to be pretty s**** to be worse than them. Any team can get a humping, they've just had 2 and they might not get over that in a hurry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 I think Villa will be fine, and the mackems now too. I think 3 of the bottom 4 will go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 QPR, Reading and Southampton are the three who I think will go. Think we'll finish about 12th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 It's set up to fizzle out our league season. I just hope that we turn it on in the FA Cup/Europa Leauge Souness-style to at least make this season enjoyable in slightest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 just been thinking about this- I doubt any of them bottom sides will get 40 points. And I also doubt we will get less points in the second half of the season. that in mind, im not as worried now. the qpr points were huge tho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Was really worried about being relegated a few weeks ago. Now, I think we almost definitely won't go down. We've been playing better football lately and starting to look like we're getting some fight back. We deserved a point today and if we play like that most weeks we'll go straight back up the table. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 We'll be in the group of mediocre also-rans in 9th-15th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 We will end up top 10 imo whether thats enough to keep the likes of hba into next season i dont know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 It won't happen. We're playing too well and we will smash a few teams really fucking hard in the next few months. The fixtures are scary but we will salvage something from this season if we continue as we are and Pardew doesn't lose his bottle and revert back to horror football. I can't see us ever smashing anyone again under Pardew, it's not in his nature to go for the jugular. I agree with you though, the real worry is the future of players like Cabaye, Cisse, Krul and Ben Arfa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 We will end up top 10 imo whether thats enough to keep the likes of hba into next season i dont know. Not getting into the Europa will mean you don't have to invest in the squad...... Naah. I've been reassuring my wife that Villa won't go down, but I didn't realize how bad their injury list is. They're top of that league, and it's mainly first team players they're missing. With a team that young, one or two more dodgy results could really open the flood gates. I thought QPR would pull themselves out - and they still might - but there are enough sides really struggling down there that I really can't see you getting sucked in. Even if you lose the next four (including Brighton), I have you down to beat Reading and Villa. After your European games, you then have a pretty cushty run-in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 It won't happen. We're playing too well and we will smash a few teams really fucking hard in the next few months. The fixtures are scary but we will salvage something from this season if we continue as we are and Pardew doesn't lose his bottle and revert back to horror football. I can't see us ever smashing anyone again under Pardew, it's not in his nature to go for the jugular. I agree with you though, the real worry is the future of players like Cabaye, Cisse, Krul and Ben Arfa. I sort of agree in principle but if we carry on with this system and keep faith with it then I can see us smashing 3 or 4 teams by 3 or more goals before the season's out. We're playing good stuff, there are faults but we're getting there and someone is due a hiding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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