sidcow Posted October 29, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted October 29, 2016 2 hours ago, Johnnyp said: Newcastle are head and shoulders above anyone in the league. After that, gonna be a real inconsistency with the other teams. Huddersfield look to be feeling it a bit already. Like the look of Leeds I must say. Not head and shoulders above us, they managed to hold us to the draw. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 2 hours ago, sidcow said: Not head and shoulders above us, they managed to hold us to the draw. What is funny is that none of the "Top teams" have turned us over, in some cases we were unlucky to draw. We held Huddersfield then they went on to batter a team. Beat fulham aand look what they did to Norwich tonight etc! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 3 hours ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: What is funny is that none of the "Top teams" have turned us over, in some cases we were unlucky to draw. We held Huddersfield then they went on to batter a team. Beat fulham aand look what they did to Norwich tonight etc! 2 wins, 2 losses, 8 draws.. Eliminate the draws and we will be coasting it near the top of the league this season as we have shown that we just don't lose often in this league. Apart from our inability to score which seems to be changing now we've found it easy in this league to be fair. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Despite how poor we have been for most of the season we are only 6 points off the play offs with 31 games to play! Once Bruce gets settled and brings in some additions in January, we will be fine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 30, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted October 30, 2016 Need to beat Blackburn now. Never deserved a point today but got it. If we end up with 4 points from these 2 games we keep the momentum. Let's face it 3 on the bounce was a huge ask. Just need to keep this level of points accruel up till January when we can hopefully fill the gaping holes in the squad to really push on towards the end of the season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Still only 4 teams who has scored fewer goals than us. 15 in 15. This not great for a team having spent a fortune on attacking players. On the plus side defense looks solid for a bottom half team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 I'll give us the benefit of the doubt as it was the derby, but that was poor. We won't be winning much playing like that. Garbage to watch, and minimal tactics or passing. Pulis stuff. I want our "leaders" to start having some balls and using the ball. Excusable today, but it's been backs to the wall for Wolves, Reading and Blues. Time to kick on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 8 points from a possible 12, things aren't looking too bad. As long as we're in touch come January I'm confident we can nick a play off spot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Derby factor aside, an away point to a team in the playoff positions is not too bad. Keep up with the 4 in 6 rate - wins v Blackburn and Cardiff, draws v Brighton and Leeds and we'll be in a strong position in the run up to Christmas. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post markavfc40 Posted October 31, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2016 (edited) I think we are well set for a push at this. Six points outside with 31 games to go is comfortably doable. My hope when Bruce arrived was that over his first 10 games he would cut the 10 point gap to 6. I actually now think by the time he has overseen 10 games that 10 point gap could be down to 2 or 3 points. If it is with 25 games to play and a transfer window fast approaching, where he will have the opportunity to rectify the obvious deficiencies in our squad, then I see no reason why we can’t make the play offs. Edited October 31, 2016 by markavfc40 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TrentVilla Posted October 31, 2016 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2016 Only two teams in the league have done better than Villa during Bruce's 4 games in charge and its no surprise to see they are the top two. Bruce has taken 8 points of the 12 on offer during his tenure, Newcastle 12 and Brighton 10. I think that shows that catching the top 2 is probably very unlikely but the teams in 4th to 6th is a different story. Over the same period the teams above us chasing the Play Off's have achieved the following; 3rd - Huddlersfield 3pts 4th - Norwich 4pts 5th - Reading 7pts 6th - Bristol 4pts 7th - Small Heath 4pts 8th - Sheff Wed 7pts 9th - Leeds 7pts 10th - Brentford 4pts 11th - Fulham 7pts 12th - Barnsley 4pts 13th - Preston 7pts 14th - QPR 4pts 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 beating Brighton at Brighton will be one statement that we have noone to fear, tough ask though but we capable if we play well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 1 hour ago, Demitri_C said: beating Brighton at Brighton will be one statement that we have noone to fear, tough ask though but we capable if we play well. I think/hope we will get it right, but the 1 point yesterday was disappointing, we need to start pegging these teams back because they are steamrolling. If only we had started this way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Brighton will be very tough....it's on the Friday straight after the international break so we'll be without a few I think, certainly Jedinak and maybe the African players. Could be an early indication as to January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 43 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Brighton will be very tough....it's on the Friday straight after the international break so we'll be without a few I think, certainly Jedinak and maybe the African players. Could be an early indication as to January. How the hell is that fair we have more international players yet we have to play Friday night??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Sky always show championship games on a Friday night, we've drawn the short straw at one of the worst possible times. Jedinak will be playing for Aussies on the Tuesday so I'd rule him out from starting given it takes a day to get back (Bruce admitted he shouldn't have played him v Wolves) and our African players have world cup qualifiers although think those are on the weekend so a bit more time to recover. It's not ideal though, think that will be our first loss under Steve Bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 With the Watford situation and a bit of luck there just might be 4 teams promoted this season Probably not thou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 (edited) I feel we will be sitting comfortably in the play off zone by the time the January window arrives. Edited November 1, 2016 by AvfcRigo82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 On 30 October 2016 at 14:27, Tomaszk said: I'll give us the benefit of the doubt as it was the derby, but that was poor. We won't be winning much playing like that. Garbage to watch, and minimal tactics or passing. Pulis stuff. I want our "leaders" to start having some balls and using the ball. Excusable today, but it's been backs to the wall for Wolves, Reading and Blues. Time to kick on. I make you right- as much as it pains me and I so hope I am wrong I just can't see this current crop of players getting us up. You never know for certain we might just pick up momentum and see where this carries us- I'm sure Leicester fans would agree that momentum in football is massive- so I'll hang in there, but not confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 By the end of the year, I think we will have around 38 points. For the second half of the season, with a transfer window, I am very confident we can do better than that. 80 to 85 points. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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