Relegation Possibility

[Clampy]

Six points from the next four and we will be fine. I am not stressed.

God help him if we bollocks them up mind.

I think 6 points out the next twelve would be a shocking return bearing in mind who we're playing.

[cheltenhamlion]

And I would like to think we would get more. But this thread is about the possibility of relegation and, as I read it, six points from the next four means we will be fine.

[Ads]

And I would like to think we would get more. But this thread is about the possibility of relegation and, as I read it, six points from the next four means we will be fine.

It would open up a six point gap on top of what it currently is for two of the sides.

I reckon we'll take eight. Wins at Wigan and at home to Bolton, with draws at Blackburn and at home to Fulham.

[ozzjim]

I think we will lose to Blackburn and Fulham, draw with Bolton (who are better away from home I think) and beat Wigan, giving us 4 points. We will see. Blackburn have renewed confidence at the moment and are playing for their lives, and score a lot of goals, Wigan are a complete unknown, Bolton are fighting hard and will be desperate which may help us actually and Fulham are a bit up and down but have the capacity to hurt sides like they did a couple of weeks back against Newcastle. I think saying 10-12 points should be on is very optimistic. I will stick with my 4.

[django]

Yeah that's how I read it too ozzjim. Did he predictor thingy for what it's worth and even with a pessimistic outlook I didn't see us going down. The other teams have tough games too. I can see qpr ending up relegated. The big issue though would be what would happen if we lost the next couple and our heads dropped. With Dunne out we definitely lack leadership so might not be as straightforward as we would like to think. It's a disgrace that we're having to worry about this though.

[eastie]

Six points from the next four and we will be fine. I am not stressed.

God help him if we bollocks them up mind.
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without clark and dunne we are down to the bare bones-i would settle for 6 points but if we could squeak 7 or 8 then we should be safe enough- if we however fail to get at least 6 then we are in desperate trouble because i wouldnt back our side to get out of a relegation scrap if it came to the final games.

Lets be clear none of the next 4 games will be easy and we will have to play well and scrap hard to pick up points.

[TonyD]

4 games, 4 draws and 4 points.

[ozzjim]

Heskey at centre half makes a hell of a lot more sense than him on the right wing. Big, strong, think it is amazing he has only played there the once. Made for the Dublin style move.

[Mark H]

And if we play him there we can look forward to his Mrs then tweeting her fingers off moaning about it !!

[Greg N'Ash]

She should be pleased he's still getting paid. Nice chap, tryer etc., etc., but i really can't think of another Villa player who's been this bad and managed 81 games. They usually get bombed out long before the 40 game mark. As for playing him in defence, he is useless in the air as a forward so a centre half with the same trait isn't much help

[Toronto Villa]

Heskey at centre half makes a hell of a lot more sense than him on the right wing. Big, strong, think it is amazing he has only played there the once. Made for the Dublin style move.

he's very good defending corners. He's a big bastard who's not afraid so that would be a very good option. What he certainly isn't is a forward or midfielder of any worth anymore.

[ozzjim]

Agreed TV. He can't slow down every attack at centre back either.

[pauliewalnuts]

I can't wait for he first time he's forced to make a tackle in the box. Brilliant idea.

[Mazrim]

Heskey should be asked to play centre half only when Mrs Sheila Brown, 67, of Shard End is unavailable.
She being the 4,567,223,879th most suitable candidate.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Heskey at centre back?

Marvellous.

Let's go the whole hog and partner him with Tanni Grey Thompson.