Are we safe now?

[Deano's Mullet]

We showed a lot of character at the Sty in the league game. Its still 8 in a row since they beat us in the league.

[SoccerHQ]

We're safe.

West Ham, Blackpool and Blackburn are three teams that won't reach 40 points this season and in any case their goal differences are worse than ours.

[The Left Side]

We're safe.

West Ham, Blackpool and Blackburn are three teams that won't reach 40 points this season and in any case their goal differences are worse than ours.

I'd throw sunderland in there too

[Mazrim]

I still think the Bent signing was from a budget allocated to be spent in the upcoming summer. It was brought forward because of the position we were in. I'd be surprised if we spend anywhere near that amount in the summer.

Was is worrying is what would have happened if Bent had said no to us!

Very unlikely. The Milner money was used to buy Bent.
Houllier will be backed again in the summer, I have no doubts at all.

[Concrete John]

I still think the Bent signing was from a budget allocated to be spent in the upcoming summer. It was brought forward because of the position we were in. I'd be surprised if we spend anywhere near that amount in the summer.

Was is worrying is what would have happened if Bent had said no to us!

Very unlikely. The Milner money was used to buy Bent.
Houllier will be backed again in the summer, I have no doubts at all.

From summer 2009 when we last had a large influx of players, this is whats happened.  And apologies if some of these fees are wrong or missed anyone:-

Out; Gardner (3.5m), Shorey (£1.5m), Milner (£16m + Ireland), Davies & Sidwell (nominal fees).  Total = £21m

In; Ireland (part of Milner deal), Bent (£18m), Makoun (£8M).  Total = £26m.

So that's a net spend in two years of £5m, or even if you take Bent as £24m then it's still only £11m, which is a very small amount compared to what Randy has shown he is willing to spend.  I think we'll see a large spend this summer.   

[Mazrim]

I think Makoun was only £5m.

[SashasGrandad]

Mathematically we still need 6 pts.

We could be safe next week if we beat the Baggies and other results go in our favour.

[Simba]

Not worried anymore about relegation. Mathematically we should be but the collective fight appears to be back in the side.

We are OK this season.

[Dave P]

It would be nice to finish in the top half now but realistically I think we should be grateful we are all but safe.

[gervilla]

We still are not out of the woods yet.
3 more points should but that baby to bed.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

I reckon we'll draw at The Stripeyfilth, then beat Wigan.
That will pretty much ensure our safety, beyond all doubts.

[darren woolley]

I reckon we'll draw at The Stripeyfilth, then beat Wigan.
That will pretty much ensure our safety, beyond all doubts.

I agree beat Wigan and that will do it we will be safe then.

[Clampy]

I reckon we'll draw at The Stripeyfilth, then beat Wigan.
That will pretty much ensure our safety, beyond all doubts.

That sounds about right.

[villa for life]

It must be almost impossible to work out the Maths on this one because there are so many teams involved. I had a look at who West Ham, Wigan and Wolves are playing in the remaining games and there are so many games between the relegation threatened teams that it makes it hard to see how Villa can go down. Wouldn't it take ALL the teams below us to do amazingly well, which isn't mathematically possible if they are playing each other?

[Chris Smith]

Can anyone see Wigan, Wolves and West Ham all winning 3 of their remaining games? We're safe.