I just want it to be confirmed.

[LeeB]

What team will relegate us then.....way it's looking it could be sometime in early March but I do think we'll get some more points in the period.

Man. United away I think 6 games before the end of the season would be fitting given our dismall over record v them in the last 20 years.

If we win one more game this season it will be at Old Trafford.

[olaftab]

It could be as 'late' as March before it's mathematically impossible so 'closure' isn't just around the corner I'm afraid.

But to be fair to the players, they are doing their best to make it as quick as possible!

Yes you can't fault them for that.

[Malandro]

I'm guessing March 5th. My father supports City and its my birthday the following day.

[olaftab]

Countdown starts at Man city away with ten games to go on 5/3 after that relegation will be confirmed depending on how other teams do in the 5 games window from
12/3 Spurs at home
19/3 Swansea away
2/4 Everton home
9/4 Bournemouth home
16/4 manure away

[LukeJames]

The worst possible thing that could happen now is for us to somehow win a couple on the bounce....

[SoccerHQ]

The worst possible thing that could happen now is for us to somehow win a couple on the bounce....

Meh I just want to have the feeling of winning a game or two again, y'know looking forward to watching the highlights even if I know deep down it will be futile.

[Toronto Villa]

The worst possible thing that could happen now is for us to somehow win a couple on the bounce....

Erm.... Why? If my wanting this to come to an end blows up in my face because we start winning games, and stunningly if they are in a row, why on earth would any Villa fan not want that?

[LukeJames]

Because i'm mentally drained with the false hope.

[ROBBO]

The fact that we had ample warning over the last five years really gets to me, the footballing gods were on our side for the last few years letting us survive but telling us to get our house in order. We have square pegs in round holes throughout the club and a manager without his preferred support team.
I understand that there are other owners that do not attend every game but I really believe that Lerner not being at the games shields him from reality, he is like a child who has lost interest in his latest toy and it stands neglected in the corner. He was in retrospect the worst of owners we could have had because for him we were a passing phase once we lost our glitter he lost interest.

[mike]

He was in retrospect the worst of owners we could have had because for him we were a passing phase once we lost our glitter he lost interest.

I don't think that can be right. Apparently, he has a tattoo.

[mike]

The fact that we had ample warning over the last five years really gets to me, the footballing gods were on our side for the last few years letting us survive but telling us to get our house in order. We have square pegs in round holes throughout the club and a manager without his preferred support team.
I understand that there are other owners that do not attend every game but I really believe that Lerner not being at the games shields him from reality, he is like a child who has lost interest in his latest toy and it stands neglected in the corner. He was in retrospect the worst of owners we could have had because for him we were a passing phase once we lost our glitter he lost interest.

On a more serious point, like you it is the fact we failed to take action despite five years notice that galls me.

[QuintonVilla]

It is confirmed. Going on previous seasons on average we would need probably another 30 points to stay up. 30 points from 54 available, that's the form that would see you finish 6th/7th. Absolutely no chance. We need to win 4 games just to be ahead of 17th place, reality is we won't win 4 games all season.

[saunders_heroes]

10 wins  to stay up. Christ even I think that's beyond us.

[oswald funkletrumpet]

It is confirmed. Going on previous seasons on average we would need probably another 30 points to stay up. 30 points from 54 available, that's the form that would see you finish 6th/7th. Absolutely no chance. We need to win 4 games just to be ahead of 17th place, reality is we won't win 4 games all season.

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18 games and ten wins required, it is already confirmed

[Chris Smith]

The worst possible thing that could happen now is for us to somehow win a couple on the bounce....

It's irrelevant to this season, we are too far gone, but going into next season with some form and confidence might help prevent successive relegations.