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Offline taylorsworkrate

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Re: Relegation?
« Reply #1065 on: April 25, 2014, 09:13:31 PM »
Bloody hell!!!! The makers of Football Manager have lost all credibility after simulating us to get NINE points from our last 4 games!!!!!

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/apr/25/football-manager-predicts-how-the-season-will-end

richtheholtender

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Re: Relegation?
« Reply #1066 on: April 25, 2014, 09:27:10 PM »
Bloody hell!!!! The makers of Football Manager have lost all credibility after simulating us to get NINE points from our last 4 games!!!!!

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/apr/25/football-manager-predicts-how-the-season-will-end



I heard once that they were Villa fans though. Don't know how true it is.

Offline SirSteveUK

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Re: Relegation?
« Reply #1067 on: April 25, 2014, 10:06:47 PM »
I'm still extremely wary of a takeover even after all this terrible football. There have been too many Yeungs, Tans and Gaydamaks to feel entirely comfortable.

True, but none of them spent £200m just to start playing the game.

And any buyers would be buying from someone who'd spent nigh on a quarter of a billion pounds and failed to make it work, so they'd be under no illusions about the cash required.

It'd be telling if we did get taken over by a billionaire for a second time, though, whilst the likes of Everton go totally ignored.

I don't mind who takes us over - as long as HDE decides if they are fit & proper persons to be stewards of the club - they would have to go round to Doug's house for tea toast & marmalade 

Offline Ad@m

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Re: Relegation?
« Reply #1068 on: April 25, 2014, 11:03:36 PM »
Bloody hell!!!! The makers of Football Manager have lost all credibility after simulating us to get NINE points from our last 4 games!!!!!

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/apr/25/football-manager-predicts-how-the-season-will-end



I heard once that they were Villa fans though. Don't know how true it is.

I thought they were Cambridge fans. In the very first Championship Manager Cambridge had some ridiculous players.

Online ChicagoLion

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Re: Relegation?
« Reply #1069 on: April 25, 2014, 11:47:17 PM »
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;

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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.
I think things are every bit as dire as that, the stats don't lie. Any other season our form would have us relegated.

Online Steve67

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Re: Relegation?
« Reply #1070 on: April 26, 2014, 07:43:50 AM »
Worst Villa side I have ever seen. We simply have to man up and beat a Hull City team who will have one eye on their cup final. At this stage, even a single point is huge.

Offline ciggiesnbeer

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Re: Relegation?
« Reply #1071 on: April 26, 2014, 07:45:44 AM »
Bloody hell!!!! The makers of Football Manager have lost all credibility after simulating us to get NINE points from our last 4 games!!!!!

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/apr/25/football-manager-predicts-how-the-season-will-end



I heard once that they were Villa fans though. Don't know how true it is.

I thought it was Watford? They sponsor them anyway.

Offline Matt Collins

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Re: Relegation?
« Reply #1072 on: April 26, 2014, 08:04:48 AM »
Here's some encouraging stats:

Aston Villa have won just one of the eight Premier League games that Christian Benteke has missed this season, netting only six goals in the process.

Seven of Aston Villa’s last 10 Premier League games have been 0-0 at half-time. SHARE »

Villa have gone three hours and 20 minutes without scoring a Premier League goal. SHARE »

Online Ian.

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Re: Relegation?
« Reply #1073 on: April 26, 2014, 10:13:49 AM »
Here's some encouraging stats:

Aston Villa have won just one of the eight Premier League games that Christian Benteke has missed this season, netting only six goals in the process.

Seven of Aston Villa’s last 10 Premier League games have been 0-0 at half-time. SHARE »

Villa have gone three hours and 20 minutes without scoring a Premier League goal. SHARE »

Well lets hope we turn those stats on their head today otherwise on that form we'll be a tad closer to the bottom 3 today.

Offline silhillvilla

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Re: Relegation?
« Reply #1074 on: April 26, 2014, 10:21:38 AM »
Good chance we will be 16th tonight :(
We need to support Yanited today aswell :(

Offline Phil from the upper holte

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Re: Relegation?
« Reply #1075 on: April 26, 2014, 11:03:13 AM »
Come on lads chin up, we'll get something today :)

Offline mr underhill

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Re: Relegation?
« Reply #1076 on: April 26, 2014, 11:49:17 AM »
yes, a win, a draw or a loss

Offline Matt Collins

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Re: Relegation?
« Reply #1077 on: April 26, 2014, 11:57:58 AM »
Come on lads chin up, we'll get something today :)

That's what I'm worried about.

Offline django

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Re: Relegation?
« Reply #1078 on: April 26, 2014, 12:21:28 PM »
I'm not really expecting much from today, or our other remaining games. If we can pick up a point today or against Hull I'm confident we're safe. I'm pretty sure we are anyway, because it's asking a lot for the teams below us, but one things for certain, this annual struggle to reach 40 points is dismal.

Offline brian green

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Re: Relegation?
« Reply #1079 on: April 26, 2014, 02:09:29 PM »
Whoever takes us over whether it is the Sutton Coldfield  massive or Kirsten Rausing if I can ask one thing from the new owners it would be to remove the wall of silence and secrecy which has been erected between the Villa and its loyal fans.   I want to be communicated with openly and candidly not spoon fed corporate marketingspeak.

 


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