The Plot to Escape Relegation Thread 2015.

[Ads]

4 wins in 12 !? Won't happen, what have we got 2 in 25 ??
It would be a monumental turnaround of epic proportions

Not really. Its only winning 1 in 3 and when you have an unpredictable Newcastle to play, a mid-table Swansea, together with teams around you in West Brom, Sunderland, QPR, Everton and Burnley, four of which are at home suggests it should be a task easily within the capability of the squad.

The trick is starting it off. You need a result that boosts confidence that puts the belief back into the player. A callow looking Newcastle on the back of a real beating, where you know the crowd get twitchy quickly, is an ideal place to start.

[darren woolley]

We really need to get some points on board asap the games are running out but fingers crossed we get enough to get us over the line.

[Nelly]

I think the Stoke game may have come around a touch too quickly for Sherwood to have any huge impact on the way the team plays. Hopefully we see more of his approach in the coming games now that he has his own coaches in place. For me confidence is the main issue. When Benteke was fearless it didn't really matter what style Villa were playing, he created most of his own chances anyway. A little cohesion and a goal or two and we'll be okay I think. (I hope).

[Clampy]

I think the Stoke game may have come around a touch too quickly for Sherwood to have any huge impact on the way the team plays. Hopefully we see more of his approach in the coming games now that he has his own coaches in place. For me confidence is the main issue. When Benteke was fearless it didn't really matter what style Villa were playing, he created most of his own chances anyway. A little cohesion and a goal or two and we'll be okay I think. (I hope).

Confidence is the key word for me. Sherwood has taken over a team so lacking in it, it was always possible that we wasn't going to come flying out of the traps against Stoke. If we do win one of our next two games, it'll be interesting to see if he can do what Lambert often failed to do and motivate them to go on a winning run.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I think the Stoke game may have come around a touch too quickly for Sherwood to have any huge impact on the way the team plays. Hopefully we see more of his approach in the coming games now that he has his own coaches in place.

Sherwood had an huge impact on the way the team played against Stoke, that was the problem.
Hopefully we see his approach change in the coming games now that he has his own coaches in place.

[Clampy]

I think the Stoke game may have come around a touch too quickly for Sherwood to have any huge impact on the way the team plays. Hopefully we see more of his approach in the coming games now that he has his own coaches in place.

Sherwood had an huge impact on the way the team played against Stoke, that was the problem.

The way we've played all season has been a problem.

[remy]

4 wins in 12 !? Won't happen, what have we got 2 in 25 ??
It would be a monumental turnaround of epic proportions

Not really. Its only winning 1 in 3 and when you have an unpredictable Newcastle to play, a mid-table Swansea, together with teams around you in West Brom, Sunderland, QPR, Everton and Burnley, four of which are at home suggests it should be a task easily within the capability of the squad.

The trick is starting it off. You need a result that boosts confidence that puts the belief back into the player. A callow looking Newcastle on the back of a real beating, where you know the crowd get twitchy quickly, is an ideal place to start.

I just wish I could muster the same optimism Ads.

Newcastle - just freshly hammered and need to get back on track - just like Stoke did.
Swansea - just beaten ManUre.
We havent beaten the teams around us other than Leicester and that seems a while ago.

I dont know where the next goal will come from, never mind the next win.

The atrocious play I witnessed vs Stoke doesnt bring any positivity.

Silhill is right, a turnaround of monumental proportions. Gabby not interested, nor is Benteke. Weimann waste of space. Kozak?!  Midfield burntout after 65mins.
Defence calamitous from game to game. Red cards. Hopeless.  Ive resigned to a spell in the championship.

[Clampy]

And to be honest, I'm not that bothered about the kind of football we play from now until May. Picking up points is the main thing. Unfortunatley, that's what it's come down to.

[Des Little]

I like the way we've had to put a year in the title of this thread, which is quite right seeing as it's an annual event.  Cheers Randy

[Rudy Can't Fail]

And to be honest, I'm not that bothered about the kind of football we play from now until May. Picking up points is the main thing. Unfortunatley, that's what it's come down to.

Me neither, Clampy but I'd prefer Sherwood at least gives the team a fighting chance of picking up points.

[silhillvilla]

The Stoke game came around too quickly ??
That's a Joke right ? They had half a team out are mid table nothing to play for and were low on confidence after two 4 something batterings.

There was never a better time to play them and we blew it .

[PaulWinch again]

And to be honest, I'm not that bothered about the kind of football we play from now until May. Picking up points is the main thing. Unfortunatley, that's what it's come down to.

Completely agree.

[ozzjim]

And still only had 1 shot on target. We needed midfield runners not hoof to hope for Gabby and Benteke. Fingers crossed it's lesson learnt

[silhillvilla]

For all Sherwood's bluster and bravado all week the end result was as pathetic as ever , if not worse , throwing away a lead , 2 shots on goal in 97 mins , a red card, shocking tactics , .
Just dire .

[garyshawsknee]

4 wins in 12 !? Won't happen, what have we got 2 in 25 ??
It would be a monumental turnaround of epic proportions

It's pretty simple though,  if we don't have an upturn in form, we get relegated. We need a little run that comes from nowhere, just like we did in Lamberts first season after the Millwall defeat, it was either West Ham at home or QPR. My fear is that our luck has run out and consistently being crap for 5 years has caught up with us.