We've taken the most points since Conte was appointed, apart from Liverpool and City
Feels a bit more than just a run
We've also played more games in the prem than arsenal since conte took over. They beat brighton saturday, they've won more.
We've taken the most points since Conte was appointed, apart from Liverpool and City
Feels a bit more than just a run
Jeez you're right...it's an even greater miracle!You forgot burnley. After that loss i thought it was done. Just couldn't see us getting consistency. Just hope we can keep this run going.
71 points is the average points total of 4th place in the last 5 seasons.
The last 2 seasons 4th has been secured with 66 and 67 points.
We could potentially finish with 78 points if we win all of our remaining games
I think 74 points gets 4th this season.
So we have to win all our games but 1?
I think we can get away with a point at Villa and a loss at Anfield. I don’t think the Goons will win all of their remaining games. It will all come down to the NLD imo.So we have to win all our games but 1?
Why?The fact Villa have lost 3 in a row is concerning for me.
You only just started supporting Spurs or something?Why?
Get a grip!You only just started supporting Spurs or something?
I thought the same about Brighton away, they had lost five on the bounce when we played them so was sure Dr Tottenham would surface yet again.But it didn’t.
Hopefully Contes Spurs can show we really are made of sterner stuff these days….
https://www.villatalk.com/topic/22868-pre-match-thread/#commentsGet a grip!
Now, I wonder what Villa fans are thinking?
https://www.villatalk.com/topic/22868-pre-match-thread/#comments
"I am dreading this one. If Son and Kane click then I think we'll be on the end of a 4-0 dingdonging and spurs are hardly ever "sexy" when playing us. I'd be over the moon with a draw."
"If the wife would let me I’d bet the mortgage on a Spurs win here. I’ve never seen a more obvious and clear result to a fixture before a ball has been kicked."
"Another side that just love coming to Villa Park and having their way every single year. Another sickener to enjoy infront of the Sky cameras."
"Hard to see anything but Spurs win whatever formation we play though especially with Kane back to his best."
"I think we'll get a result, if only for the fact that we've lost three on the run, and Spurs have won three in a row, for most teams form goes up and down, we aren't going to keep losing and Tottenham aren't going to keep winning. Might be a draw, but i'm hopeful of a win."
"Going to be an absolute horror show"
"I think I am going to be positive about this game, we raised our game against chelski, mann yoo, man c£ty.................It will not be enough though and we will still lose 0 - 3 (Kane, Son x2)"
"If we don't knock Spurs out of their stride, Like we didn't against Wolves and Arsenal.....we are toast."
"We are diabolical for large parts of games currently and occasionally have a good 20 mins. That is not enough to avoid a comfortable defeat against Spurs i fear. The scary thing is they are strongest where we are weakest"
"Hate to say it, but I can see them rampaging right through us."
At least there's one.I think we'll get a result, if only for the fact that we've lost three on the run, and Spurs have won three in a row, for most teams form goes up and down, we aren't going to keep losing and Tottenham aren't going to keep winning. Might be a draw, but i'm hopeful of a win."
The fact Villa have lost 3 in a row is concerning for me.
We would preferably need to be at least 7 points in front after we play Leicester, as they can potentially get 6 points and us none before we play the NLD. We could then have the comfort that a draw is not a disaster, as I can see both teams winning their remaining two matches.This is the game sequencing taking into account KO times...goons on the right.
Villa
Brighton
Brighton
BrentfordSaints
Chelsea
Man U
Leicester
LiverpoolWest Ham
Arsenal SpursLeeds
Burnley
Norwich EvertonSaudi Sportswashing Machine
They have 3 games after our Brighton home game before we play again. (But tough games)
Although the scheduling of the Burnley game is close to the NLD, I don't mind that that their Leeds and Saudi Sportswashing Machine games are after ours on the corresponding weekends. I think they are much more vunerable to feeling the pressure than we are, and this helps.
Many of their supporters were well over confident before the Palace game. Talking about 3rd and that 4th was a foregone conclusion and we were nothing to worry about etc.I think Arsenal will crash following the Palace defeat. They are now missing Tomiyasu, Tierney and Partey who have been three players of significance for them.
Add in the smaller squad, the youth of the squad and lack of experience.
Add in tough fixtures ahead and this will be a true test of the squad’s character and their ‘bouncebackability’.
I think they’ll choke as they were only winning matches against lower teams by a goal. And with that, plus the above, then I think they are set to fall. I think many of the supporters are nervy too which won’t help their cause.
We would preferably need to be at least 7 points in front after we play Leicester, as they can potentially get 6 points and us none before we play the NLD. We could then have the comfort that a draw is not a disaster, as I can see both teams winning their remaining two matches.
Otherwise we will probably need to be at least 4 points in front after we play Leicester, and win the NLD.