This is the season...

[aj2k77]

Stats like that are daft though, as you can't compare across leagues.

But it gives you an idea that no one else has had to watch as many defeats, relentlessly. Which gives an idea as to why patience is pretty thin around here right now. Not that Villa are the worst team in England.

Like Qpr are shit, and have been shit in the premier league and gone down twice is it? But they've also had the 12 months break when they got good results in the Championship, a little break from the monotonous defeats they've had in the top flight. We haven't we've just had the monotonous defeats and it's wore thin.

[silhillvilla]

I agree, but when's the last time we got a few league wins on the spin? I'm thinking it's probably years. Not even in our decent run at the end of last season did we ever win more than two on the bounce.

April 2010 was the last time we won 3 league games in a row. Nearly 5 and a half years ago, fucking pathetic.

Yes and even then the 3 wins were against Blackburn Hull and Sheff Utd or something along those lines

[PaulWinch again]

Stats like that are daft though, as you can't compare across leagues.

No true, but it is kind of reflective of the fact that we've been absolutely dreadful for a long time.

[mr underhill]

what wouldn't I give to have three consecutive wins now!

[aj2k77]

what wouldn't I give to have three consecutive wins now!

Three wins would feel like a long unbeaten run to me, I think I'd be walking round like I'd just shagged Angelina Jolie.

[Toronto Villa]

I am fully confident we will stay up. I thought the first 10 games would be rough but as players got up to speed we would improve.

Ayew looked a different player the other night, Adama will cause teams problems as the season unfolds, we are playing more to Gestede's strength in the box now, Gana is back and will hopefully stay fit.

I'm thinking by the time we get to those Christmas games that were mentioned we will have a better idea of our strongest side and will be fully firing. 

You're right about Ayew but then again there's no point being right if the manager on the back of that encouraging display doesn't play him. Or as soon as Gabby comes back he'll be even further down the order. As players start to improve or show promise Sherwood has to stick with them. Conversely if they don't play well, drop them. I want to see him commit to a playing style and build around it. I realize the transition period plus injuries, but there's been too inconsistency in team selection and tactical approach.

[Skerra]

For what it's worth, I think we have a good strong squad this season and, although I was carried along with TS's original enthusiasm, at this moment in time, I don't think he has a clue how to pick or line up our best starting 11 or even to make the right subs at the right time. I honestly don't think I could have done any worse than Tim even they had paid me nothing for doing the job. What's the problem with a starting 11 of:-
Guzan
Hutton
Richards
Clark
Amavi
Traore
Veretout
Gil
Gueyre
Ayew
Sinclair
Subs:
Kozak, Grealish, Gestede, Bacuna & Westwood

I see plenty of options there and, I've probably missed 1 or 2 other obvious players out too. Playing Ayew and Sinclair as I think their pace would trouble defenders as well as Traore pushing forward and Amavi doing the same on our left hand side.

[Toronto Villa]

The second half of the season will be better than the first with or without Sherwood as the players will have settled much more by then. I think we'll drift around 12th-17th for the most part and if, IF Sherwood is able to improve himself as well as that around him we'll have a decent season. So no we won't go down.

[castlefields_villan]

I also think we need to appreciate the defeats against everyone (including Man. U. and Liverpool) have only been by one goal.  Surely too early to be talking sackings ?

[ez]

There's been times over the last few seasons when we've wondered where the the next win will come from. Under Lambert we even wondered where the next goal was coming from. But we didn't go down so i'm still hopeful.

[KRS]

I also think we need to appreciate the defeats against everyone (including Man. U. and Liverpool) have only been by one goal.  Surely too early to be talking sackings ?

There's only been 1 goal in all of our wins (win) and losses in the league this season. Fine margins.

[Steve kirk]

what wouldn't I give to have three consecutive wins now!

Three wins would feel like a long unbeaten run to me, I think I'd be walking round like I'd just shagged Angelina Jolie.

In 2013/2014 season a few struggling clubs managed 4 league wins in a row, Pardew did it at Newcastle, Sam did it at West Ham, Poyet did it at Sunderland, how good must that feel, H @ V would be a deliriously happy place if that happened for us.

[Legion]

I'd be ecstatic with two in a row.

[Steve kirk]

I'd be ecstatic with two in a row.

At the moment one win would be great

[aj2k77]

Two halfs of good football would be nice.