timeEd32 Posted May 9, 2024 Share Posted May 9, 2024 (edited) 6 hours ago, Coffee_Johnny said: We’ve had ‘four in a row’ top six finishes once: 1993-94 (3rd), 1994-95 (6th), 1995-96 (2nd), 1997-98 (2nd). Three in a row once: 2001-02 (4th), 2002-03 (3rd), and 2003-04 (5th). Would be fantastic for 2023-24 to be the second of a record breaking run. For comparison: Man City will have 11 in a row this season. Man Utd will hopefully not add to their current six in a row (30/31 top six finishes thus far). Arsenal will have three in a row (28/32). Liverpool will have eight in a row (26/32). I don't think it's ever been harder to finish in the top 4 or 6 either. I believe the only two clubs outside the big 6 to have consecutive top 6 finishes since Man City emerged are Leicester (2019-21; 5th / 5th) and Everton (2012-14; 6th / 6th). Maybe even more incredible (and something I didn't realize last season) is we're the only club outside of the big 6 other than Leicester in their title winning season to qualify for the Champions League since City's takeover. Everton in 2004/05 the only other one since Roman's takeover. Edited May 9, 2024 by timeEd32 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 9, 2024 Share Posted May 9, 2024 53 minutes ago, timeEd32 said: I don't think it's ever been harder to finish in the top 4 or 6 either. I believe the only two clubs outside the big 6 to have consecutive top 6 finishes since Man City emerged are Leicester (2019-21; 5th / 5th) and Everton (2012-14; 6th / 6th). Maybe even more incredible (and something I didn't realize last season) is we're the only club outside of the big 6 other than Leicester in their title winning season to qualify for the Champions League since City's takeover. Everton in 2004/05 the only other one since Roman's takeover. Villa will surely finish in the top 4 this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted May 9, 2024 Share Posted May 9, 2024 22 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: Villa will surely finish in the top 4 this season. All but confirmed. No way Villa lose every game and Spurs win every game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted May 9, 2024 Share Posted May 9, 2024 21 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: Villa will surely finish in the top 4 this season. Similar praise for Emery. What the two of them have done in consecutive seasons is outstanding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abacus Posted May 9, 2024 Share Posted May 9, 2024 52 minutes ago, timeEd32 said: Similar praise for Emery. What the two of them have done in consecutive seasons is outstanding. Agreed, but next season is the real test for him. See if Villa can cope with a likely terrible CL draw like we had, plus little money to strengthen to progress due to ... reasons. To my mind, Howe will have come through this benighted season with flying colours. Emery's difficult second album is coming up and fair play if he manages it and keeps shaking things up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NobbySolano Posted May 10, 2024 Share Posted May 10, 2024 Except there is no way villa get as bad of a draw as we did. And definitely not the kind of domestic cup draws we did. Eddie really played in hard mode this year and made a real go of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted May 10, 2024 Share Posted May 10, 2024 7 hours ago, Paully said: A Chelsea supporter buddy just told me today that Eddie Howe's ceiling is a midtable club...as evidence by his first 100 games here. Jesus Christ. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted May 10, 2024 Share Posted May 10, 2024 https://theathletic.com/5466853/2024/05/10/eddie-howe-newcastle-100-games/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted May 10, 2024 Share Posted May 10, 2024 4 hours ago, Vinny Green Balls said: A Chelsea supporter buddy just told me today that Eddie Howe's ceiling is a midtable club...as evidence by his first 100 games here. Jesus Christ. It’s admirable that you befriend the hard of thinking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted May 10, 2024 Share Posted May 10, 2024 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloydianMag Posted May 10, 2024 Share Posted May 10, 2024 Eddie rated 11th best manager in the world by this lot. https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/ranked-50-best-managers-in-the-world/4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted May 10, 2024 Share Posted May 10, 2024 Nice graphic... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted May 10, 2024 Share Posted May 10, 2024 Shot quality and chance creation makes for exceptional reading. We're creative and clinical, which is a recipe for goooooooooooals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 10, 2024 Share Posted May 10, 2024 Our strikers role is just to score goals. Both have wonderful underlying data for Xg. I think even Gordon would get a good few playing 9 for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted May 10, 2024 Share Posted May 10, 2024 22 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Nice graphic... Tonali coming in for Longstaff next season and a right winger with more take on ability and chance creation skills, and just imagine what some of these numbers will look like, considering they are this good already. My goodness! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEFAFWISP Posted May 10, 2024 Share Posted May 10, 2024 25 minutes ago, Yorkie said: Shot quality and chance creation makes for exceptional reading. We're creative and clinical, which is a recipe for goooooooooooals. But we didn't sign Maddison though? Thought he was the key to unlocking defences... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted May 10, 2024 Share Posted May 10, 2024 11 minutes ago, GEFAFWISP said: But we didn't sign Maddison though? Thought he was the key to unlocking defences... Might just be me but I still think we have a bit of an issue breaking teams down if they just park the bus. I struggle to think of a team I've ever seen so lethal on the break though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted May 10, 2024 Share Posted May 10, 2024 Bottom 1% in terms of intensity for the 19/20 season is genuinely hilarious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted May 10, 2024 Share Posted May 10, 2024 Hopefully press resistance will increase the more quality we add to the midfield and forward line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted May 10, 2024 Share Posted May 10, 2024 7 minutes ago, 54 said: Bottom 1% in terms of intensity for the 19/20 season is genuinely hilarious. Some of those numbers during the Bruce era man ... diabolical. And there were some people on here claiming at various points this season when we were struggling a bit, that it was WORSE than Bruce ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted May 10, 2024 Share Posted May 10, 2024 Going nowhere anytime soon! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 10, 2024 Share Posted May 10, 2024 (edited) I had a fight with Eddie Howe once. We were both locked in a stubborn battle over the last toffee crisp at the tesco express in Four Lane Ends. We were doing that thing where we were being polite allowing each other to take it, but I could tell he secretly wanted me to die, so he could have it without being rude. Other than that he seemed a really nice chap. For those wondering, none of us got the toffee crisp as rather strangely Graham Fenton of all people appeared and took it before paying for £20.01 pence worth of petrol. Edited May 10, 2024 by OCK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted May 10, 2024 Share Posted May 10, 2024 Finally had a chance to listen/watch the overlap - he's a smooth operator. Doesn't really give much away but at the same time quite informative. Enjoyed it, we're in good hands with this guy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted May 10, 2024 Share Posted May 10, 2024 1 hour ago, PauloGeordio said: Going nowhere anytime soon! You tell em Eddie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted May 10, 2024 Share Posted May 10, 2024 (edited) That four four two article seems like a made up list to me like. Nagelsmann inzaghi in the top 10 have they won anything? Luis Enrique aswell done shite with Spain we schooled the fucker at psg. Edited May 10, 2024 by andycap Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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