3rd Relegation Spot. H&V Decides: 1-day poll

[nick harper]

If one of the teams below us only pick up one point from their next two games we're safe even if we lose both. I never imagined we'd have been in this position three or four weeks ago.

[OCD]

Cannot see Norwich getting another point. On there forum they were upbeat about how they were attacking Villa and it was an improvement !!!

Blimey. I don't remember Guzan making a meaningful save.

and we still could have thrown away two points.

We didn't though - that's the difference between now and earlier in the season. We also had other chances that we could and should have scored from. Gabby could have had a hat-trick and Weimann should have buried his late chance instead of trying to put it on a plate for Benteke. Earlier in the season we really struggled to even create chances.

[AlwaysAVFC]

I voted for Southampton but purely because I tried to do a worse case scenario for Villa on the BBC predictor and going into the the last game it was just Southampton below us.

I very much hope that my worse case scenario doesn't happen as despite my choice I would fancy Southampton to beat Stoke at home especially if stoke are safe.

[silhillvilla]

When did Newcastle last win in London ?
Pre-Coronation?

[rob_bridge]

Sunderland  - Please

Send the over hyped Mussolini accolyte to the pit of mediocrity. Fascist Scum!!!

Come on Uncle Dull from Sturke batter them tomorrow

[Lastfootstamper]

When did Newcastle last win in London ?
Pre-Coronation?

A scoreline that's forever stuck in my head. I remember donkey's years ago, stood on the Holte, watching the half times scores come up, and seeing they were 4-0 up at QPR. Got home, found out it'd finished 5 each! A repeat of that will do, followed by a CL-qualifying pasting from arsenal.
Bish-bosh, sorted.

[tomd2103]

I still think that Wigan are up against it (helped a bit by Michu being injured for Tuesday), but apart from them I think Norwich are looking very vulnerable.  Us beating them yesterday will have been a massive blow and I can see them not winning either of their next two games.  A draw against West Brom and defeat at Man City might not be enough to keep them up.

I must admit to feeling concerned about our survival chances over the past few weeks and although I still think there is a possibility we could go down, I think that it has become far less likely.  Wigan fail to beat Swansea on Tuesday and we will almost be over the line.  After some pretty bleak times this season, it would be great to end the season on a high and sign off with two wins.   

[ozzjim]

I still think that Wigan are up against it (helped a bit by Michu being injured for Tuesday), but apart from them I think Norwich are looking very vulnerable.  Us beating them yesterday will have been a massive blow and I can see them not winning either of their next two games.  A draw against West Brom and defeat at Man City might not be enough to keep them up.

I must admit to feeling concerned about our survival chances over the past few weeks and although I still think there is a possibility it we could go down, I think that it has become far less likely.  Wigan fail to beat Swansea on Tuesday and we will almost be over the line.  After some pretty bleak times this season, it would be great to end the season on a high and sign off with two wins.   

I can't believe how confident people are that we are sorted.

[PaulWinch again]

I still think that Wigan are up against it (helped a bit by Michu being injured for Tuesday), but apart from them I think Norwich are looking very vulnerable.  Us beating them yesterday will have been a massive blow and I can see them not winning either of their next two games.  A draw against West Brom and defeat at Man City might not be enough to keep them up.

I must admit to feeling concerned about our survival chances over the past few weeks and although I still think there is a possibility it we could go down, I think that it has become far less likely.  Wigan fail to beat Swansea on Tuesday and we will almost be over the line.  After some pretty bleak times this season, it would be great to end the season on a high and sign off with two wins.   

I can't believe how confident people are that we are sorted.

We're not sorted but we're in a better position than where we were at 3pm yesterday. I'm pretty confident we'll be ok.

[tomd2103]

I still think that Wigan are up against it (helped a bit by Michu being injured for Tuesday), but apart from them I think Norwich are looking very vulnerable.  Us beating them yesterday will have been a massive blow and I can see them not winning either of their next two games.  A draw against West Brom and defeat at Man City might not be enough to keep them up.

I must admit to feeling concerned about our survival chances over the past few weeks and although I still think there is a possibility it we could go down, I think that it has become far less likely.  Wigan fail to beat Swansea on Tuesday and we will almost be over the line.  After some pretty bleak times this season, it would be great to end the season on a high and sign off with two wins.   

I can't believe how confident people are that we are sorted.

Ozz - you would have to agree that our prospects are looking a lot better than they were even as recently as after the Sunderland game.  Of course there is a possibility that we could still go down, but there is now almighty pressure on some teams below us and considering some of their final fixtures, a number of them will almost be in a must win situation next week.  Things will be a bit clearer after Wigan's game on Tuesday.   

[Dave]

I still think that Wigan are up against it (helped a bit by Michu being injured for Tuesday), but apart from them I think Norwich are looking very vulnerable.  Us beating them yesterday will have been a massive blow and I can see them not winning either of their next two games.  A draw against West Brom and defeat at Man City might not be enough to keep them up.

I must admit to feeling concerned about our survival chances over the past few weeks and although I still think there is a possibility it we could go down, I think that it has become far less likely.  Wigan fail to beat Swansea on Tuesday and we will almost be over the line.  After some pretty bleak times this season, it would be great to end the season on a high and sign off with two wins.   

I can't believe how confident people are that we are sorted.

Are there any teams below us with whom you would willingly swap points, form and remaining fixtures? If so, who and why?

[ROBBO]

Sunderland because they were dire and have lost their best forward.

[villa for life]

Nick Harper - not sure you are right.

Southampton would move above us if we didn't get any more points and they got one more.
Also Sunderland have three games left, so they could get one point from their next game and three in their last and then move ahead.



 13 Aston Villa  36 -21 40
14 Southampton  36 -11 39
15 Norwich  36 -22 38
16 Newcastle  36 -23 38
17 Sunderland  35 -12 37
18 Wigan  35 -22 35

[ROBBO]

We could simplify things and beat Chelsea.

[ciggiesnbeer]

We could simplify things and beat Chelsea.

Is there a way for us to be safe by the time we play Chelski? I would like that.