could we get relegated?

[wombat]

We could, but we won't.

I think this is pretty much spot on. Yes we are unbeaten, but the fixtures not the most difficult and the manner of our performances not the best. We should have too much quality to have to worry about it, but so called big names of the the past (Forest, Wednesday, Newcastle) have fallen foul of the 'too good to go down label'. We need to be mindful but not throw the toys out of the pram unnecessarily.

[ez]

In January i reckon Heskey, Beye and Cuellar will depart allowing us to strengthen the midfield. We'll have a good second half of the season.

[Irish villain]

If we can get Bent firing this side of Christmas we should pick up a few wins. We will need to start scoring goals soon though. I think we will finish anywhere between 15th and 8th. There's a lot of teams going to be separated by very little in the middle of the table.

[dave.woodhall]

If we're so bad, what does that make the three clubs we've played away and who couldn't beat us? I don't see them panicking.

[villa `cross the mersey]

Are you aware Preston is in Lancashire not Yorkshire?!

You beat me to it Deero83

[Villanation]

No, we have one of the strongest defences outside the top 4 and in Gabby and Bent two of the best strikers. Get the midfield balance right and we'll be upper mid table.

Really?  Why do I shit myself every time we have to defend a set piece then?

Brilliant Post, gets this thread award for me, simply because its true, frankly whenever anybody gets in our box, you just no the only thing between a goal being scored and not is Shay Given and hope.

[Lambert and Payne]

We could, but I highly because there are teams way worse than us and we still have players to come back from injury, players to hit top form (n'zogbia, ireland, bent) and players like bannan and gabby in form
Add that to a new found confidence in the team and much improved defending and we could be looking 8th - 6th.

[Dave]

No, we have one of the strongest defences outside the top 4 and in Gabby and Bent two of the best strikers. Get the midfield balance right and we'll be upper mid table.

Really?  Why do I shit myself every time we have to defend a set piece then?

Brilliant Post, gets this thread award for me, simply because its true, frankly whenever anybody gets in our box, you just no the only thing between a goal being scored and not is Shay Given and hope.

And nothing to do with the excellent form of both Collins and Dunne?

And just to check, how many teams have conceded fewer goals than us?

[Rigadon]

My word there are some sad sacks about at present. 

Now, the first half against QPR was abysmal, the worst I've seen us play, maybe ever.  But even THAT doesn't make me think for one second we'll get relegated. 

Reasons why (should you need them) we won't get relegated are our resilience,  Shay Given, our solid defence, Darren Bent, Barry Bannan, Alex McLeish (yes that's right), Randy Lerner.  The only thing I can think that is already making this season almost unbearable is the constant fucking moaning (so I'll stop adding to it right now).

[Lambert and Payne]

 

Now, the first half against QPR was abysmal, the worst I've seen us play, maybe ever.  But even THAT doesn't make me think for one second we'll get relegated. 

Reasons why (should you need them) we won't get relegated are our resilience,  Shay Given, our solid defence, Darren Bent, Barry Bannan, Alex McLeish (yes that's right), Randy Lerner.  The only thing I can think that is already making this season almost unbearable is the constant fucking moaning (so I'll stop adding to it right now).

Re the 1st half, it was bad but it wasn't the worst surely? We've played worse many times under O'dreary and even played bad under mon

The last paragraph, is correct, agree 100%. Particuarly with the moaning bit. Do people not get bored with constant moaning? Be happy, it makes life a lot more fun...

[berneboy]

i havent mentioned anything to do with blues so how could i be a fan. just because i said something that was deemed negative and that people wont agree with does not make me a scum!

It is a little suspicious that a Villa fan in Yorkshire has his/her location as Preston!

"Location: Preston
Posts: 17
Villa fan in yorkshire!! UTV"

[Rigadon]

 

Now, the first half against QPR was abysmal, the worst I've seen us play, maybe ever.  But even THAT doesn't make me think for one second we'll get relegated. 

Reasons why (should you need them) we won't get relegated are our resilience,  Shay Given, our solid defence, Darren Bent, Barry Bannan, Alex McLeish (yes that's right), Randy Lerner.  The only thing I can think that is already making this season almost unbearable is the constant fucking moaning (so I'll stop adding to it right now).

Re the 1st half, it was bad but it wasn't the worst surely? We've played worse many times under O'dreary and even played bad under mon

The last paragraph, is correct, agree 100%. Particuarly with the moaning bit. Do people not get bored with constant moaning? Be happy, it makes life a lot more fun...

I can't remember too many worse performances than that.  Maybe it's just fresher in the memory, but we couldn't get near QPR (that's QPR!!!) and looked like a pub team.  What was great was the reaction second half. 

[hawkeye]

I dont think you can be certain of anything, a couple of bad defeats or a couple of inspirng wins could change the landscape. A few injuries and we could really struggle there is not much back up. This squad is weaker than last years.

[Lambert and Payne]

I can't remember too many worse performances than that.  Maybe it's just fresher in the memory, but we couldn't get near QPR (that's QPR!!!) and looked like a pub team.  What was great was the reaction second half. 

Pretty much any home game v boro could combat that? The game we last 2 1 where sidwell scored an og and they scored with 5 mins to go stands out for me

[Risso]

No, we have one of the strongest defences outside the top 4 and in Gabby and Bent two of the best strikers. Get the midfield balance right and we'll be upper mid table.

Really?  Why do I shit myself every time we have to defend a set piece then?

Brilliant Post, gets this thread award for me, simply because its true, frankly whenever anybody gets in our box, you just no the only thing between a goal being scored and not is Shay Given and hope.

And nothing to do with the excellent form of both Collins and Dunne?

And just to check, how many teams have conceded fewer goals than us?

Quite a few teams conceded more goals than Birmingham City last season.  Including 9th placed Aston Villa.