The Europeometer™ (2025/26)

[gdm]

9 minutes ago, NSG said:

Only won 3 of their last 12 mind. Draw specialists. 

Aye but a draw might not be enough 

[Optimistic Nut]

1 minute ago, gdm said:

Aye but a draw might not be enough 

 

Thankfully Man Utd have been able to draw with Liverpool, City & Arsenal at home so they are just as likely to be able to draw with Villa as Everton are away to us?

[Dr Venkman]

4 minutes ago, gdm said:

Aye but a draw might not be enough 

[James]

This is the most difficult league in the world, underlined by the fact that two strugglers are in the Europa League final.

 

the fact that we went into game 37 with second place in our hands and nearly won the game is incredible progress. This is the best season in my lifetime regardless of what happens against Everton.

[The Prophet]

Imagine Villa are hosting Everton final day and we have to go to Old Trafford. No thanks.

[Boey_Jarton]

2 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

Imagine Villa are hosting Everton final day and we have to go to Old Trafford. No thanks.

This. And the goal difference is in our favour. We are in a very privileged position

[500bhp]

Next season we need to improve our away record against top half teams. It's shite frankly. P9 W1 D1 L7 and no clean sheets. If you include current teams at 11-13 it's still only one win. That's two thirds of the league. 

 

We lose too easily away at the top teams. I'm sure Howe will be onto this already. 

[patrone]

9 hours ago, DoricGinola said:

 

There's no comparison between CL and Europa League IMO.

I never said there was 🤷

 

However, we'd have a great chance at another trophy, and it's also a route to the UCL

 

Win a trophy and finish top 6 and STILL people moan 🤦

 

 

 

Edited May 19, 2025 by patrone

[St1pe]

Had a scroll back a couple of pages but can’t seen an answer - Are we Europa League place minimum now aside from a goal difference overhaul? 

[ExiledGeordie]

5 minutes ago, 500bhp said:

Next season we need to improve our away record against top half teams. It's shite frankly. P9 W1 D1 L7 and no clean sheets. If you include current teams at 11-13 it's still only one win. That's two thirds of the league. 

 

We lose too easily away at the top teams. I'm sure Howe will be onto this already. 

Need more clinical goal threats other than Isak

[SUPERTOON]

3 minutes ago, St1pe said:

Had a scroll back a couple of pages but can’t seen an answer - Are we Europa League place minimum now aside from a goal difference overhaul? 

Yep.

[The Prophet]

8 minutes ago, 500bhp said:

Next season we need to improve our away record against top half teams. It's shite frankly. P9 W1 D1 L7 and no clean sheets. If you include current teams at 11-13 it's still only one win. That's two thirds of the league. 

 

We lose too easily away at the top teams. I'm sure Howe will be onto this already. 

 

Think that will take care of itself with adding more quality to the side.

[54]

This thread and the match thread are going to be anxiety ridden all week arn't they?  

[bobbydazzla]

10 minutes ago, 54 said:

This thread and the match thread are going to be anxiety ridden all week arn't they?  

 

Only if we let the lunatics take over the asylum

 

I'm on a pure buzz for Sunday

 

In 2021 I couldn't stand the sight of the hollowed out shell of what used to be my football club

In early 2022 we were staring down the barrel of relegation 

Now it's 2025 we have a trophy in the bag, Europe in the bag and a very strong chance of ending the season with our second CL qualification in 3 years

 

And I'll be there. Making a racket. With a positive attitude. Doing my little bit to give the lads the backing they need to get the job done

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 19, 2025 by bobbydazzla

[Keegans Export]

17 minutes ago, St1pe said:

Had a scroll back a couple of pages but can’t seen an answer - Are we Europa League place minimum now aside from a goal difference overhaul? 

That's right. To finish 7th we'd need;

 

Villa win/draw

Forest win

Newcastle lose by at least 4 goals

 

eg. Forest 2-1 Chelsea, Newcastle 0-4 Everton would (I think) have Chelsea in 6th above us on goal difference (+19 to +18)

[Sibierski]

28 minutes ago, 500bhp said:

Next season we need to improve our away record against top half teams. It's shite frankly. P9 W1 D1 L7 and no clean sheets. If you include current teams at 11-13 it's still only one win. That's two thirds of the league. 

 

We lose too easily away at the top teams. I'm sure Howe will be onto this already. 

Do think the 3-4-3 we will see a lot more of next season in those away games. Ensures our CBs get a good amount of games, then that added star power in final third can win games.

 

Whats balanced it out is the home form against similar top sides. We’re always competitive and those sides will see a point as a big result.

 

 

Edited May 19, 2025 by Sibierski

[gdm]

1 hour ago, Dr Venkman said:

I think we’ll win but I’m just pointing it out.

 

lets be honest we can chat all week about permatations, statistics and form but football is mental. We could lose a pen and get a man sent off after 10 mins or hopefully Everton could. If we could predict it we’d all be millionaires. 

 

 

Edited May 19, 2025 by gdm

[St1pe]

4 hours ago, Keegans Export said:

That's right. To finish 7th we'd need;

 

Villa win/draw

Forest win

Newcastle lose by at least 4 goals

 

eg. Forest 2-1 Chelsea, Newcastle 0-4 Everton would (I think) have Chelsea in 6th above us on goal difference (+19 to +18)

Good because even if we “failed” at the weekend it still ends on a cracking season where Conference League would have been incredibly meh 

[Miercoles]

Have to remind myself that we were 13th for a while. Being in control of our CL qualification on the last day is fucking great considering how we started the year.

 

I'd rather play almost any team but Everton, though. They are shit but, similar to palace, we seem to struggle with their particular brand of shittiness.

 

Add Wolves to that I guess. Everton, Palace, Wolves, and any team that's good, those are the ones to stay away from 

[Miercoles]

Just now, Miercoles said:

Have to remind myself that we were 13th for a while. Being in control of our CL qualification on the last day is fucking great considering how we started the year.

 

I'd rather play almost any team but Everton, though. They are shit but, similar to palace, we seem to struggle with their particular brand of shittiness.

 

Add Wolves to that I guess. Everton, Palace, Wolves, and any team that's good, those are the ones to stay away from 

 

What the fuck did I just write... It's going to be a long week.

[James]

4 minutes ago, Miercoles said:

Have to remind myself that we were 13th for a while. Being in control of our CL qualification on the last day is fucking great considering how we started the year.

 

I'd rather play almost any team but Everton, though. They are shit but, similar to palace, we seem to struggle with their particular brand of shittiness.

 

Add Wolves to that I guess. Everton, Palace, Wolves, and any team that's good, those are the ones to stay away from 

don’t forget, Everton just had their end of season, end of stadium party

[nufc123]

1 hour ago, Miercoles said:

Have to remind myself that we were 13th for a while. Being in control of our CL qualification on the last day is fucking great considering how we started the year.

 

I'd rather play almost any team but Everton, though. They are shit but, similar to palace, we seem to struggle with their particular brand of shittiness.

 

Add Wolves to that I guess. Everton, Palace, Wolves, and any team that's good, those are the ones to stay away from 

Palace & Wolves? They are the dream compared to Bournemouth & Brighton.

[Paullow]

3 hours ago, St1pe said:

Good because even if we “failed” at the weekend it still ends on a cracking season where Conference League would have been incredibly meh 

And even 6th sounds so much better than 7th, with all the 'big 6' type stuff. Still obviously hoping for better mind.

 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

2 hours ago, Miercoles said:

Have to remind myself that we were 13th for a while. Being in control of our CL qualification on the last day is fucking great considering how we started the year.

 

I'd rather play almost any team but Everton, though. They are shit but, similar to palace, we seem to struggle with their particular brand of shittiness.

 

Add Wolves to that I guess. Everton, Palace, Wolves, and any team that's good, those are the ones to stay away from 

We just smashed Palace 5-0. 

[Kanj]

5 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

We just smashed Palace 5-0. 

 

And beat Wolves 3-0 and 2-1.