How many points will keep us up?

[Damo70]

I think Harry Redknapp might have called it right with his 37 points target.

[SoccerHQ]

Unless they beat us QPR would find it very difficult to get to that figure.

I reckond they'll finish on 33 points.

[villan from luton]

I thought Bennett did ok at Arsenal to be fair. Really looking forward to the QPR game and reckon we are made for their tactics, a couple of goals better i reckon (fingers crossed)

[maidstonevillain]

Unless they beat us QPR would find it very difficult to get to that figure.

That's what worries me. If they lose there is no way back for them. But it would not be the total end for us if we lost. Might make them the more motivated. Plus, whatever you think of 'arry, he is a canny manager, who will target and exploit all our weaknesses.

[villan from luton]

Unless they beat us QPR would find it very difficult to get to that figure.

That's what worries me. If they lose there is no way back for them. But it would not be the total end for us if we lost. Might make them the more motivated. Plus, whatever you think of 'arry, he is a canny manager, who will target and exploit all our weaknesses.

Puts more pressure on them and we are probably a better counter attacking team.

[Irish villain]

As I said on the other thread, QPR need the three points more than we do. Reading look dead and buried whereas QPR look capable of throwing up a few results. If it's a draw it's just a slight setback, we still will have winnable games and a four point cushion on a team that has had the momentum of late.

[OCD]

It would be most unlike us to back-to-back wins together and would make things a lot easier - which just isn't the Villa way. I've thought for a while that we would beat Reading and drop points against QPR. If we have to, I just hope we don't let them take all 3 points. Draws aren't much use to them, especially against those around them.

[Damo70]

I hope everyone has taken into account our three points at 'The theatre that should be moved down South'. As tipped by Neil Warnock on Goals On Sunday. I think he followed that up with the quote "Villa strike me as a team that on their day could win anywhere".

[IFWaters]

Beating QPR would be massive as it would make it very difficult for them to overtake us, making up 7 points in 8 games. If we made a point a game from our last 8 (minimum now anyway they would need 15 points from 8 to match our points - but looking at their fixtures feasible).

That said it would give us probably 80% certainty of us finishing above them and make it one from the three of us, Southampton and Wigan to go down.

[eastie]

I hope everyone has taken into account our three points at 'The theatre that should be moved down South'. As tipped by Neil Warnock on Goals On Sunday. I think he followed that up with the quote "Villa strike me as a team that on their day could win anywhere".

He did say that and then predicted qpr to win at villa next week.

[Damo70]

I don't recall that bit. That must be down to the 'selective memory' my wife is always giving me stick for.

[Ads]

A big game between Sunderland and Norwich too.

I think Norwich beating them would suit us more, as it means they are more likely to be safe in mid-table by the time that we come to play them, whereas Sunderland will be right in the mix and have to come to Villa Park.

[JUAN PABLO]

If villa stay up and Sunderland go down . That would just about make up for the last awful 3 seasons . It would be terrific.

[Damo70]

A Norwich win would be a huge blow to Sunderland. After the last two rounds of games Sunderland have replaced Norwich as my favourites to be dragged into it and maybe go down. When it comes to momentum, at the moment QPR have some, Reading don't, we are somewhere in between and Sunderland are really on the slide.

[Risso]

If villa stay up and Sunderland go down . That would just about make up for the last awful 3 seasons . It would be terrific.

You might say that, and I..I..I...possibly wouldn't disagree with you.