Relegation?

[clash city rocker]

Try as I might I just can't be optimistic about a result tomorrow..my faith is being sorely tested at the moment.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

It's probably best to expect nothing and be pleasantly surprised. I've tried the 'we can't be as bad as we were last week' line but even that doesn't work. We often end up being even worse. 

[Stu]

It's probably best to expect nothing and be pleasantly surprised. I've tried the 'we can't be as bad as we were last week' line but even that doesn't work. We often end up being even worse. 

That's what I've been doing for most of the season. I still feel upset when we lose though.

[mike]

Do you know, I think with all the bru-ha-ha about takeovers and whatnot, I'd managed to miss just how near we are to disaster! The following is from Football365;

Aston Villa
It really isn't fun being a Villa fan right now. Since May last year they have won consecutive matches on only one occasion, it's now six victories since September and since December alone have suffered defeats to Stoke (twice), Crystal Palace (twice), Manchester United (twice) Fulham (twice), Sheffield United, West Ham, Newcastle, Arsenal and Everton. They have also failed to score more than one goal in each of their last six games (and just 3 of their last 21 matches).

What's more, Paul Lambert's side are being dragged into a relegation battle they have been lucky to keep at arm's length given their woeful form. Lose to Swansea on Saturday and they could be two points from relegation with three games remaining, the entire bottom three still able to catch them.

With visits to White Hart Lane and the Etihad in their final two matches, Villa could well be the team dragged into the mire. Given the mind-numbing nature of their football of late, it would be difficult to have too much sympathy.

Now I'm a paid up member of the miserable pessimists club, so much so that I don't expect us to get another point all season. However, this analysis trumps my Brummy miserableness. Firstly, he's forgotten we also have Hull to play. Secondly, that scenario of us being two points off the bottom also requires Norwich to beat a (hopefully) regenerated Man Utd at Old Trafford.

It doesn't make any of this comfortable, it certainly doesn't make it right, but things aren't quite as dire as that. I think we'll scrape over without getting another point. I also believe we will. E relegate next year.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Cheer up, Mike. We'll beat Hull and those vital 3 points will keep us up.

[DB]

ManUre win and a nice 0-0 for S-land v Cardiff please.

[brian green]

I am afraid I not only think we will not win a game but we will not score a goal. I really do believe that without Benteke we are utterly toothless.

[LeeS]

I am afraid I not only think we will not win a game but we will not score a goal. I really do believe that without Benteke we are utterly toothless.

I am struggling to come up with a single argument against this. Without checking, surely Hull are odds-on favourite to beat us? And it has to be worth a few quid to bet we wont score again this season.

I think we'll scrape a 0-0 somewhere and stay up on goal difference.

[supertom]

I am afraid I not only think we will not win a game but we will not score a goal. I really do believe that without Benteke we are utterly toothless.

I am struggling to come up with a single argument against this. Without checking, surely Hull are odds-on favourite to beat us? And it has to be worth a few quid to bet we wont score again this season.

I think we'll scrape a 0-0 somewhere and stay up on goal difference.

I think we'll bore a 0-0 in the Hull and Swansea games, get a twatting from City, and lose in a toothless display to Spurs 2-0.

I think our backline is solid enough to keep Swansea and Hull out, if we play with the sort of negativity we did against Southampton. We're gonna McLeish our way to survival (just about).

[Steve kirk]

ManUre win and a nice 0-0 for S-land v Cardiff please.

And a Hull win at Fulham making them safe when they come to Villa.

[Legion]

If Carlsberg did favourable results for us...

[PeterWithesShin]

we'll get at least 4 points from the next 2 games, so fook everyone else's results.

[Des Little]

we'll get at least 4 points from the next 2 games, so fook everyone else's results.

I'll have pint of that optimism, landlord!

[Legion]

we'll get at least 4 points from the next 2 games, so fook everyone else's results.

I still want those below us to lose. Or draw if they are playing eachother.

[Monty]

I'm delighted that United sacked Moyes just before they played Norwich. After years of being screwed over, they've finally done us a favour.