MackworthRamIsGod Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Gary Rowett is right when he says he cannot control what others do, who would have thought Villa would win 7 games on the trot. They hadnt won a game in 5 before this run. If Villa had maintained a similar run of form or even improved slightly, last night's defeat would have looked less drastic. Our first defeat since November, our first defeat on the road since September, and we would still be second on equal points with Cardiff. Villa surely cannot maintain their form and hopefully the wobble starts on Saturday against a very good Fulham side. To be even talking about promotion this season is far better than I ever anticipated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, MackworthRamIsGod said: To be even talking about promotion this season is far better than I ever anticipated. Why? We've a good squad, if somewhat unbalanced in certain areas. They've shown what level they're capable of playing at, the rest is up to the manager, surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnero Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Just now, MackworthRamIsGod said: To be even talking about promotion this season is far better than I ever anticipated. I agree with this bit which is why I refuse to get too worked up about results like last nights. After 44 points at the halfway stage, we have simply regressed to the mean a little over the last 9 games with 3 wins 5 draws and 1 defeat. To me this season was about a rebuild under a new long-term manager, I was expecting a top half finish with perhaps a sniff at the play offs so to be where we are at the moment is fantastic to me. Better not to be concerned with others results, we'll finish where we deserve to finish... probably 4th/5th... with as good a chance of any of winning the play offs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 If you look at the form in the top 10, currently Villa Fulham and Cardiff are performing more consistently than us Below that everyone else is in far more indifferent form than us and the gap to 7th is 9 points, so the probability of not making the play-offs is very low indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete2 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 If we play like we did last night even a play off place is at risk. Hopefully we will bounce back as we did after the reading game when we were just as dire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I put my money for their automatic promotion about 8-10 games ago. Jinxed it, I just can't lose in betting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamRam Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 3 hours ago, RoyMac5 said: Why? We've a good squad, if somewhat unbalanced in certain areas. They've shown what level they're capable of playing at, the rest is up to the manager, surely? I’d also say is that the squad is now old, gone has the sustainability of when we get to the PL we want to have a squad capable of staying there. Its now been replaced by players with limited shelf lifes in the aim for short term gain, the expectation with this philosophy surely focused on promotion otherwise why bring the likes of Jerome, Davies and Huddleston in, and get rid of the likes of Hughes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europia Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 3 hours ago, StivePesley said: If you look at the form in the top 10, currently Villa Fulham and Cardiff are performing more consistently than us Below that everyone else is in far more indifferent form than us and the gap to 7th is 9 points, so the probability of not making the play-offs is very low indeed Can't contemplate not even scraping into 6th. Even with our flaky record, that would be surreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coneheadjohn Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Villa can **** off...massive club who’ve abused ffp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 2 hours ago, coneheadjohn said: Villa can **** off...massive club who’ve abused ffp. There’s no chance the league will fine Villa, they’re too famous, prince William supports them. Whats the current state of QPR’s multimillion pound fine? All gone quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 3 hours ago, Dimmu said: I put my money for their automatic promotion about 8-10 games ago. Jinxed it, I just can't lose in betting. For gods sake man, bet on us to win the playoffs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abu Derby Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 No reason why we can’t go a seven match unbeaten run to take runners-up spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthram Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 On 14/02/2018 at 19:00, Abu Derby said: No reason why we can’t go a seven match unbeaten run to take runners-up spot. Even Wolves best run this season was 7 league wins on the bounce. So if Villa win at Fulham, they will beat Wolves record who look like no team will catch them for top spot. The championship is an exciting unpredictable league. Expect more twists and turns yet to come. Would,nt be surprised if M'boro gate crashed into a play-off spot Cardiff, Bristol or Derby could nose dive out of the play-offs. Even Fulham's run could end in the couple of matches time. Abu could be right and we could go on a 7 match unbeaten run, but lets hope its not 7 draws. COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Dawn Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 On 2/14/2018 at 14:47, coneheadjohn said: Villa can **** off...massive club who’ve abused ffp. What, and Derby haven't spent?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanish Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 10 minutes ago, Red_Dawn said: What, and Derby haven't spent?? Innocent until proven guilty, you guys are guilty though aren't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coneheadjohn Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Red_Dawn said: What, and Derby haven't spent?? True,to be fair to Villa they’re doing the business on the pitch,at the minute we’re not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKRam Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 C word plain and simple. Confidence is sky high for them. I believe we are as good but we need to regain what we had. Leeds be a good test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaside Ram Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 On 14 February 2018 at 17:15, Boycie said: There’s no chance the league will fine Villa, they’re too famous, prince William supports them. Whats the current state of QPR’s multimillion pound fine? All gone quiet. FFP is a load of ******** ! Ask Bournemoth if they regret pissing all over the rule book as another 200M rolls into the coffers ? !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Seaside Ram said: FFP is a load of ******** ! Ask Bournemoth if they regret pissing all over the rule book as another 200M rolls into the coffers ? !!! Well, if rules are rules, they’ll pay their little fine when they come down next season. Like you say, it’ll hardly effect them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 18 hours ago, Red_Dawn said: What, and Derby haven't spent?? Tbf we haven’t this year, for exactly the ffp reasons stated, since Paul clement decided it was a great idea to buy every central midfielder and winger in the championship... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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