MrBlack Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Captain_Townsend said: If we finish 8th, after demonstrating top 4 form since Emery arrived, it will be because we had a dud as manager for the first 9 games. Yup. We aren't going to be consistently perfect under any manager. That is arguably our only bad result in over 10 games. Keep that form going over a season and you finish top 6. Keep Emery's from going since he arrived and we're fighting for the top 4. The Wolves game was disappointing, but it absolutely cannot be labelled the result that stopped us getting Europe. Edit: and it might not stop it anyway. Edited May 10, 2023 by MrBlack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 49 minutes ago, Captain_Townsend said: If we finish 8th, after demonstrating top 4 form since Emery arrived, it will be because we had a dud as manager for the first 9 games. Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted May 11, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 11, 2023 8 hours ago, Captain_Townsend said: If we finish 8th, after demonstrating top 4 form since Emery arrived, it will be because we had a dud as manager for the first 9 games. Hey don't call him that, it's unfair on other professionals. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Prior to these last two games we had championship winning form. Crazy when you think about it. Especially consider we had relegation losing form before Emery came in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted May 11, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 11, 2023 If we get European football I will be ecstatic,more Villa games I can watch. On the flip side though, I won't be disappointed if we don't. There are pro's and con's to both. Wherever we end up, I'm excited for next season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Key is to start next season well. There are limits to how well you can do when you're generally awful in first three months as we were this season. It was what 2 wins in first 12 games so it is simply very difficult to quality for Newcastle giving good teams big points head starts. Minor miracle we remain in serious contention with three games to go. Have a 20/21 start next season and I'd be genuinely excited to see what we could achieve, hopefully a good cup run to throw in aswell if we don't make europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Re next season, it would actually be nice to see the players come back fit and ready to go. It’s so disappointing when we appear unfit first game of the season. I can still remember Watford away and Targett could barely move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 3 minutes ago, ferguson1 said: Re next season, it would actually be nice to see the players come back fit and ready to go. It’s so disappointing when we appear unfit first game of the season. I can still remember Watford away and Targett could barely move. Played every minute of the season before and was never subbed, and then he was hooked after 1 game Watford away 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted May 11, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 11, 2023 2 hours ago, VillaChris said: Key is to start next season well. There are limits to how well you can do when you're generally awful in first three months as we were this season. It was what 2 wins in first 12 games so it is simply very difficult to quality for Newcastle giving good teams big points head starts. Minor miracle we remain in serious contention with three games to go. Have a 20/21 start next season and I'd be genuinely excited to see what we could achieve, hopefully a good cup run to throw in aswell if we don't make europe. I'm calling it now. First game next season will be Burnley away. They will be right up for it, and we'll struggle to get 'owt, as the Burnley folk would say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, HKP90 said: I'm calling it now. First game next season will be Burnley away. They will be right up for it, and we'll struggle to get 'owt, as the Burnley folk would say. Burnley are going to get destroyed next season when Kompany tries to play his Pep imitation ball in the Prem. It's alright doing that against Preston and Rotherham, it won't translate to the PL. Kompany will be sacked next season i'd imagine, if Burnley are in a relegation battle. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 3 hours ago, HKP90 said: I'm calling it now. First game next season will be Burnley away. They will be right up for it, and we'll struggle to get 'owt, as the Burnley folk would say. Be great if we can get one of the toughies out early united or city away 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 32 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Be great if we can get one of the toughies out early united or city away City do tend to start slowly too. Would rather have them while they’re warming up rather than when they are piling on towards the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 (edited) So can I bring myself to want West Ham to win? Does them winning the Conference League open another spot? Edited May 11, 2023 by Wainy316 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 4 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: So can I bring myself to want West Ham to win? Does them winning the Conference League one another spot? If they win it they get a Europa League spot but it doesn't affect us at all 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 And no we don't ever want west ham to win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Thanks, **** then then. Come on AZ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zab6359 Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Absolutely crucial game Saturday get a win and it''ll heap pressure on Brighton Sunday, keep the dream alive please! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlobalVillan Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 (edited) I thought we were level on points with Spurs and still thought we'd finish below them. I've just realised they are 3 points above us. Even if we beat them, they will probably still be above us. Then we go to Anfield. We won't finish as high as 7th. It's just too much to ask. Think we can hold on to 8th tho. Edited May 12, 2023 by GlobalVillan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 2 hours ago, GlobalVillan said: I thought we were level on points with Spurs and still thought we'd finish below them. I've just realised they are 3 points above us. Even if we beat them, they will probably still be above us. Then we go to Anfield. We won't finish as high as 7th. It's just too much to ask. Think we can hold on to 8th tho. If we win by 2 goals we go ahead apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 11 hours ago, Wainy316 said: So can I bring myself to want West Ham to win? Does them winning the Conference League open another spot? No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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