Guest Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 8 hours ago, SteV said: I mean, that gives confidence that we'll end up one of the best 2 come the end, like. Stay in the hunt for 5th, hope Villa start slipping up, and we'll be close again.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 9 hours ago, SteV said: So Betis are out and Roma & Freiberg will play one of the 3rd place CL teams I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 Us and Man U going out obviously isn't helpful to the 5th place thing but is being a bit overblown imo. England still has 6 teams in Europe and they all topped their groups which should help them as far as quality of opponent next round. Besides, while I'm not saying I'm putting my house on it, I don't think anyone would be particularly shocked if there were three English winners come the end of each Cup which I'd imagine would be quite a hefty boost. There's still more than enough chance that 5th gets CL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 Didn't realise it was Spurs tonight. Howay Forest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Just realised this run Everton are on would have them right in the mix but for the points deduction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Just looking back, but we've had 14 games since Oct 21st, eight weeks ago. In the coming six weeks, including the "busy" festive period and almost all the transfer window, we have six matches, four in the league and one in each domestic cup. There are some hard fixtures, but a chance for the lads to regroup. In those 14 games, our record was P14 W6 D2 L6, including the Man U away win in the Carabao and three losses in the CL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checko Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 4 hours ago, Stottie said: Just looking back, but we've had 14 games since Oct 21st, eight weeks ago. In the coming six weeks, including the "busy" festive period and almost all the transfer window, we have six matches, four in the league and one in each domestic cup. There are some hard fixtures, but a chance for the lads to regroup. In those 14 games, our record was P14 W6 D2 L6, including the Man U away win in the Carabao and three losses in the CL. It depends on how we do in the cups as well though - if we beat chelsea we'll have another 2 league cup games in january (no doubt against liverpool) and if we beat the mackems the next round of the fa cup is around 27th jan. January then we could have 7 games: Liverpool (a), mackems (a), League Cup SF1, Man City (h), League Cup SF2, FA Cup 4th round, Villa (a) - that's not an easy month. Plus three more in December. Basically 7 - 10 games to the end of January, if we lose to Chelsea then we get a bit of a break later in Jan. Feb onwards I'd say is when the schedule start to get easier. Just got to get there in decent shape! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
500bhp Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 January might also include a FA cup 3rd round replay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fountain Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 After the Boxing Day fixtures everyone will have played everyone else. If we're 5th or 6th with the injuries we've had that'll be a tremendous first half to the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 If we beat Luton and Forest that puts us on course for 70 points over the full season, we can't possibly have as many injuries in the second part of the season as we did the first so realistically we would be on course for more than 70 points, which will almost certainly have us in the top 5 I would have thought . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 I think Villa are more than likely getting top 4, they keep winning at home and look poor away from home but they are just having one of them seasons where everything goes for them. Have now seen them steal points at Brentford , Spurs and Bournemouth recently despite not playing well at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnbull2000 Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Not happening. But Villa are more than likely a flash in the pan, whereas we really shouldn't be in the next few years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Fannies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Fuck sake Villa man ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 These Luton and Forest games are massive. Win both of those were still well in hunt for 4th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Turnbull2000 said: Not happening. But Villa are more than likely a flash in the pan, whereas we really shouldn't be in the next few years. Long term I don't think they are. Plenty of money behind them, good academy, decent coach. Edited December 17, 2023 by The Prophet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Can't say villa worries me tbh, few injuries and they'll sink Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Just now, The Prophet said: Long term I don't think they're are. Plenty of money behind them, good academy, decent coach. I’d worried about Emery going to Chelsea or Man Utd if I was them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Just now, The Prophet said: Long term I don't think they're are. Plenty of money behind them, good academy, decent coach. Decent coach? Have a word. I don’t like Villa but Emery is superb. Easily the league’s most accomplished manager behind Pep and Klopp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Just now, aussiemag said: I’d worried about Emery going to Chelsea or Man Utd if I was them. Can't see it unless he has sustained success at Villa. Already had fairly underwhelming spells at PSG and Arsenal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 In the age of FFP Villa will continue to be right up there. Their infrastructure and academy will allow them to keep spending at a high level. They were a few years ahead of us prior to the takeover - they just made a horrendous appointment in Gerrard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Just now, Ronaldo said: Decent coach? Have a word. I don’t like Villa but Emery is superb. Easily the league’s most accomplished manager behind Pep and Klopp. Aye he's decent, cheers for the condescension though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, ponsaelius said: In the age of FFP Villa will continue to be right up there. Their infrastructure and academy will allow them to keep spending at a high level. They were a few years ahead of us prior to the takeover - they just made a horrendous appointment in Gerrard. Agree. Can't underestimate that moving Grealish on for £100m eased a lot of their FFP concerns too. Throw in a brilliant manager and system and a board willing to back him in the market and you've got a hell of a club to try and compete with Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideopenMag Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 1 minute ago, The Prophet said: Aye he's decent, cheers for the condescension though Decent bit of an insult like he's one of the best around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 It's not just the blue chip players like Grealish and J. Ramsey - they accumulated decent sales from the likes of Archer, A. Ramsey, Chukwuemeka, Philogene over last couple of years. It's why developing the likes of Elliot Anderson in and around our squad is so worthwhile, even if ultimately they end up moving on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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