This is the season...

[silhillvilla]

Two halfs of good football would be nice.

In the same match

[preston28]

Yes. We've been terminally ill for the last 5 years and we do succumb to relegation this year.

[Des Little]

Two halfs of good football would be nice.

In the same match

Is this possible?

[Villa in Denmark]

Two halfs of good football would be nice.

In the same match

Now you're just being greedy.

[MorrisNielson]

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.

Right then, a little bit of number crunching for you.
Disclaimer: Its only statistics so take it with a pinch of salt!
By my reckoning, we have won 3 league games on the spin 190 times in our league history.

The longest gap between winning 3 leagues in a row is:
18/02/1939 - 15/11/1947 = 3192 Days
18/04/1914 - 10/11/1919 = 2032 Days
25/04/2010 - 29/09/2015 = 1983 Days and counting
25/08/1962 - 11/09/1965 = 1113 Days
22/11/2004 - 24/11/2007 = 1097 Days
27/10/1888 - 05/09/1891 = 1043 Days
         
Or in terms of actual games, the longest gap between winning 3 leagues in a row is:      
25/04/2010 - 29/09/2015 = 199 matches and counting
25/08/1962 - 11/09/1965 = 130 matches
06/04/1985 - 05/12/1987 = 114 matches
22/11/2004 - 24/11/2007 = 113 matches
26/11/1934 - 27/02/1937 = 99 matches

[Des Little]

How the fucking hell do you even begin to find out stats like this? Are you Stephen Hawking in disguise?

I'd struggle to name the team that started last week.

[silhillvilla]

So we are in unprecedented times

[MorrisNielson]

How the fucking hell do you even begin to find out stats like this? Are you Stephen Hawking in disguise?

I'd struggle to name the team that started last week.

Time on my hands. Lots of time.

[silhillvilla]

How the fucking hell do you even begin to find out stats like this? Are you Stephen Hawking in disguise?

I'd struggle to name the team that started last week.

Time on my hands. Lots of time.

Welcome Andy Dufrain

[MorrisNielson]

How the fucking hell do you even begin to find out stats like this? Are you Stephen Hawking in disguise?

I'd struggle to name the team that started last week.

Time on my hands. Lots of time.

Welcome Andy Dufrain

That’s right silhillvilla, this Saturday you will find me breaking into the main sewage pipe in the Trinity Road trying to escape from Villa Park 

[Villa in Denmark]

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.

Right then, a little bit of number crunching for you.
Disclaimer: Its only statistics so take it with a pinch of salt!
By my reckoning, we have won 3 league games on the spin 190 times in our league history.

The longest gap between winning 3 leagues in a row is:
18/02/1939 - 15/11/1947 = 3192 Days
18/04/1914 - 10/11/1919 = 2032 Days
25/04/2010 - 29/09/2015 = 1983 Days and counting
25/08/1962 - 11/09/1965 = 1113 Days
22/11/2004 - 24/11/2007 = 1097 Days
27/10/1888 - 05/09/1891 = 1043 Days
         
Or in terms of actual games, the longest gap between winning 3 leagues in a row is:      
25/04/2010 - 29/09/2015 = 199 matches and counting
25/08/1962 - 11/09/1965 = 130 matches
06/04/1985 - 05/12/1987 = 114 matches
22/11/2004 - 24/11/2007 = 113 matches
26/11/1934 - 27/02/1937 = 99 matches

So in terms of both days (not including war periods) and games played the current run outstrips everything else in our history by around 35%.

Worryingly, of the games played list only the 2004-07 period didn't involve a relegation if my memory of unfortunate dates is correct.

I think I'll pop over to the "Man and Dog" thread, it's more cheery and comforting than this one.

[tomd2103]

How the fucking hell do you even begin to find out stats like this? Are you Stephen Hawking in disguise?

I'd struggle to name the team that started last week.

Time on my hands. Lots of time.

Welcome Andy Dufrain

While you are here, can I clear something up for me.  Exactly how did you manage to get the poster back on the wall after you escaped through the hole?

[tomd2103]

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.

That XI looks a little too lightweight for me.  I'd go for something like:

                           Guzan

Hutton      Richards     Clark        Amavi

                 Sanchez     Gueye

Traore.               Grealish             Sinclair

                           Gestede

Subs - Bunn, Bacuna, Lescott, Westwood, Veretout, Gil, Ayew

[ciggiesnbeer]

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.

Right then, a little bit of number crunching for you.
Disclaimer: Its only statistics so take it with a pinch of salt!
By my reckoning, we have won 3 league games on the spin 190 times in our league history.

The longest gap between winning 3 leagues in a row is:
18/02/1939 - 15/11/1947 = 3192 Days
18/04/1914 - 10/11/1919 = 2032 Days
25/04/2010 - 29/09/2015 = 1983 Days and counting
25/08/1962 - 11/09/1965 = 1113 Days
22/11/2004 - 24/11/2007 = 1097 Days
27/10/1888 - 05/09/1891 = 1043 Days
         
Or in terms of actual games, the longest gap between winning 3 leagues in a row is:      
25/04/2010 - 29/09/2015 = 199 matches and counting
25/08/1962 - 11/09/1965 = 130 matches
06/04/1985 - 05/12/1987 = 114 matches
22/11/2004 - 24/11/2007 = 113 matches
26/11/1934 - 27/02/1937 = 99 matches

You are either the stat savant or you made them up and gambled nobody will bother checking your numbers.

Either way, I am impressed. Well played.

[oswald funkletrumpet]

How the fucking hell do you even begin to find out stats like this? Are you Stephen Hawking in disguise?

I'd struggle to name the team that started last week.

Time on my hands. Lots of time.

Welcome Andy Dufrain

be careful in the laundry room