The positive impact of the pitch invasion?

[martin o`who??]

If sherwood can keep the positive energy , vibe and organisation going we can get 6 points from the next 2.

My observation is we are still playing in 45 minute bursts.

it beats not playing at all.

[john e]

If sherwood can keep the positive energy , vibe and organisation going we can get 6 points from the next 2.

My observation is we are still playing in 45 minute bursts.

Even the best teams in the world rarely play good for a full on 90 mins, every game involves two teams and the so called  weaker team can often have a good period during a match

[joe_c]

Away from the effect that the game has had on the team, the club and the fans, I think it's been interesting to see after the dust has settled how positive the exuberant reaction to Saturday's win has been. The media has largely calmed down and acknowledged that it wasn't anywhere near as bad as was initially reported. Also, it was quite nice to see fans of teams like Chelsea and Man City who have gone irretrievably over to the dark side speaking wistfully of the pleasure in seeing another club's fans actually enjoying a game.

[Toronto Villa]

more than anything else we now need something from the game at Sunderland. I don't think we need to win, we just need to come away from every game with at least a point. None of the home games should be significant cause for concern so we need to look to win those. Villa Park is a magical place and with the excitement of the upcoming FA Cup SF on the horizon maybe we can get close to 40k every week to see us safely over the line.

[Risso]

more than anything else we now need something from the game at Sunderland. I don't think we need to win, we just need to come away from every game with at least a point. None of the home games should be significant cause for concern so we need to look to win those. Villa Park is a magical place and with the excitement of the upcoming FA Cup SF on the horizon maybe we can get close to 40k every week to see us safely over the line.

I really think we need to beat Sunderland.   It would put us above them for a start, and bring them back into sight goal difference-wise.  It would also potentially give us a six point buffer, which would be a massive psychological boost.  Don't forget that after that, we're then away to Spurs and Man U in two of the next three games.

[joe_c]

more than anything else we now need something from the game at Sunderland. I don't think we need to win, we just need to come away from every game with at least a point. None of the home games should be significant cause for concern so we need to look to win those. Villa Park is a magical place and with the excitement of the upcoming FA Cup SF on the horizon maybe we can get close to 40k every week to see us safely over the line.

I really think we need to beat Sunderland.   It would put us above them for a start, and bring them back into sight goal difference-wise.  It would also potentially give us a six point buffer, which would be a massive psychological boost.  Don't forget that after that, we're then away to Spurs and Man U in two of the next three games.

Sunderland is probably our last realistic opportunity to get something away from Villa Park so a win there would be very welcome indeed.

[pauliewalnuts]

more than anything else we now need something from the game at Sunderland. I don't think we need to win, we just need to come away from every game with at least a point. None of the home games should be significant cause for concern so we need to look to win those. Villa Park is a magical place and with the excitement of the upcoming FA Cup SF on the horizon maybe we can get close to 40k every week to see us safely over the line.

I really think we need to beat Sunderland.   It would put us above them for a start, and bring them back into sight goal difference-wise.  It would also potentially give us a six point buffer, which would be a massive psychological boost.  Don't forget that after that, we're then away to Spurs and Man U in two of the next three games.

Totally agree. If we start to think about taking a point from every game, it'll backfire. Too many tough remaining fixtures to be thinking that way.

Lambert's problem wasn't losing to the likes of Man United or Liverpool, it was repeatedly losing to the dross around us - like Palace doing the double on us last season.

If Sherwood is going to improve us with any consistency, that's where he needs to start. Unless we begin to win matches we go in to fancying our chances, we're never going to get very far.

[jeowje]

I really think we might get something at Tottenham and Old Trafford this year- would be so like us to choke at Sunderland then get something there... Would hate to have to get points from those games though.

[AVH87]

I can see us getting something at Spurs this year for some reason, obviously Sherwood will be really fired up for that one. On the downside we have a terrible record there in the PL era and they are chasing the top 4.

[not3bad]

If sherwood can keep the positive energy , vibe and organisation going we can get 6 points from the next 2.

My observation is we are still playing in 45 minute bursts.

Even the best teams in the world rarely play good for a full on 90 mins, every game involves two teams and the so called  weaker team can often have a good period during a match

There are very few games where I can remember us playing well for the full 90 going back to the MON days or even further to DOL and GT Mk II.

[not3bad]

more than anything else we now need something from the game at Sunderland. I don't think we need to win, we just need to come away from every game with at least a point. None of the home games should be significant cause for concern so we need to look to win those. Villa Park is a magical place and with the excitement of the upcoming FA Cup SF on the horizon maybe we can get close to 40k every week to see us safely over the line.

I really think we need to beat Sunderland.   It would put us above them for a start, and bring them back into sight goal difference-wise.  It would also potentially give us a six point buffer, which would be a massive psychological boost.  Don't forget that after that, we're then away to Spurs and Man U in two of the next three games.

Sunderland is probably our last realistic opportunity to get something away from Villa Park so a win there would be very welcome indeed.

It would be then nice to see us replicating one of the really good performances Villa gave under Lambert at home to Swansea.

[Toronto Villa]

more than anything else we now need something from the game at Sunderland. I don't think we need to win, we just need to come away from every game with at least a point. None of the home games should be significant cause for concern so we need to look to win those. Villa Park is a magical place and with the excitement of the upcoming FA Cup SF on the horizon maybe we can get close to 40k every week to see us safely over the line.

I really think we need to beat Sunderland.   It would put us above them for a start, and bring them back into sight goal difference-wise.  It would also potentially give us a six point buffer, which would be a massive psychological boost.  Don't forget that after that, we're then away to Spurs and Man U in two of the next three games.

No, it would be great to beat them, there's no doubt there, but we simply cannot afford to lose. What I meant was to keep things ticking over we need to get a point at minimum from all of our away games and then look to win out at home. To be honest with us, I can't tell you what's an easy game or a tough game as we have done a fabulously shit job against most opposition, so Spurs away and Man U don't fill me with any more fear than Sunderland away. I just hope that after the last week, Sherwood a bit more settled in, that maybe things have started to tip a little more in our favour and that we feel as though we can go into any game with a chance of winning it.

[badluckeric(gates)]

I agree with the opening post. My overwhelming feeling after the game on Saturday was that someone had stuck one too many pins in the giant, and it is starting to stir!

[Ads]

more than anything else we now need something from the game at Sunderland. I don't think we need to win, we just need to come away from every game with at least a point. None of the home games should be significant cause for concern so we need to look to win those. Villa Park is a magical place and with the excitement of the upcoming FA Cup SF on the horizon maybe we can get close to 40k every week to see us safely over the line.

I really think we need to beat Sunderland.   It would put us above them for a start, and bring them back into sight goal difference-wise.  It would also potentially give us a six point buffer, which would be a massive psychological boost.  Don't forget that after that, we're then away to Spurs and Man U in two of the next three games.

Sunderland is probably our last realistic opportunity to get something away from Villa Park so a win there would be very welcome indeed.

I generally agree, but think that the game at Southampon will likely be a dead rubber for them, and maybe even ourselves. We may well get a point at Spurs too.

All that said, the more I watch Man United, the more I am convinced that they're utter shite. How are they 4th?

[Hookeysmith]

Was the pitch in much of a state after the final fans were cleared off it? can't imagine a couple of thousand "mindless hooligans" will have done much for the grass?

Grows by the inch, ruined by the foot.

It will be nothing compared to September after back to back days of egg chasers on it