Promotion Maths

[wittonwarrior]

Unless there is a Houdini out there, I am  resigned to another season in Div 2 - don't forget it took us two seasons to say  adios  to Div 3.

[old man villa fan]

Just noticed that Bristol City are playing Fleetwood today.  You would expect them to win that one,  meaning that our game scheduled for 28 Jan would be called off, due to their involvement in the cup.

I think that this may have a positive impact for us in three ways;  Firstly, it should mean that Kodjia will be back for the rescheduled game, secondly, it may mean that at least one, if not 2 January signings will start the rescheduled game (on the basis that tougher deals for better players sometimes happen at the end of the window.  Finally, I don't think it will do the squad harm to have a weekend off, after the hectic Xmas period, go away from it all for a few days and then return, recharged, ready for a 3 month relentless battle to secure 6th spot in the league.

Good points except the rest bit.  We will be playing in the cup 😊

[Old Kodjia]

Just noticed that Bristol City are playing Fleetwood today.  You would expect them to win that one,  meaning that our game scheduled for 28 Jan would be called off, due to their involvement in the cup.

I think that this may have a positive impact for us in three ways;  Firstly, it should mean that Kodjia will be back for the rescheduled game, secondly, it may mean that at least one, if not 2 January signings will start the rescheduled game (on the basis that tougher deals for better players sometimes happen at the end of the window.  Finally, I don't think it will do the squad harm to have a weekend off, after the hectic Xmas period, go away from it all for a few days and then return, recharged, ready for a 3 month relentless battle to secure 6th spot in the league.

Good points except the rest bit.  We will be playing in the cup 😊

I'd personally prefer us not to be playing in the FA cup.  I'd sooner have the rest period and reduced games.  Let one of our rivals have the "glory" of reaching the 5th or 6th rounds.  If we go out against Spurs, that will place us on 48 competitive games this season-That's plenty.

[Ads]

I agree with you. I'm not bothered at all about tomorrow and the whole journey and game will be a none event. Unless we win of course!

[wittonwarrior]

Sorry everyone, but I disagree.  As a Villa fan under the age  of 59 the FA Cup has to be the holy grail.

I just want us to win it once in my lifetime at least.

[Sexual Ealing]

Agreed. But this won't be the year.

[Old Kodjia]

Sorry everyone, but I disagree.  As a Villa fan under the age  of 59 the FA Cup has to be the holy grail.

I just want us to win it once in my lifetime at least.

me too mate but it isn't going to happen this season so I'd prefer to go out in the 3ed round.

Now if someone offered me a straight choice between the cup and promotion, that would be a different thing all together.

[paul richard]

Sorry everyone, but I disagree.  As a Villa fan under the age  of 59 the FA Cup has to be the holy grail.

I just want us to win it once in my lifetime at least.

This.  I'm 55.  It's one of my lifetime ambitions to see Villa lift the Cup.  Just once would do.  Has been since I was a kid.  I'm still waiting...

[malckennedy]

Sorry everyone, but I disagree.  As a Villa fan under the age  of 59 the FA Cup has to be the holy grail.

I just want us to win it once in my lifetime at least.

I'm 60 and we've won it in my lifetime but I don't think we had a telly when I was 11 months old so couldn't even watch it that way!

As the only major trophy I have never been present at the ground as we won it I agree that for me personally it's a priority. Sadly I can't see it happening for a few years yet. Still, there's time yet.

[chrisw1]

As there's no chance we'll win it I am not bothered about the cup at all this year.  I'd take a respectable 1 goal defeat and no injuries right now if offered.  League is absolute priority.

[castlefields_villan]

Sorry everyone, but I disagree.  As a Villa fan under the age  of 59 the FA Cup has to be the holy grail.

I just want us to win it once in my lifetime at least.

I'm 60 and we've won it in my lifetime but I don't think we had a telly when I was 11 months old so couldn't even watch it that way!

As the only major trophy I have never been present at the ground as we won it I agree that for me personally it's a priority. Sadly I can't see it happening for a few years yet. Still, there's time yet.

I've posted on here several times - I'm 60 this year in August - so I was minus 3 months when we last won it, but like anyone of this age from a Villa supporting family, I was brought up on that win and us being record winners ("seven times we've won, no one else can catch us up etc.....).  I would've never believed when I got the Villa bug in the late 1960s that I'd still be waiting to see us do it and have felt monumental disappointment several times when we've gone out eg. West Ham 1980 and OT 1996 and Wembley 2010, however this year for me the focus is on getting back up and I didn't really feel that disappointed on Sunday.

[IFWaters]

If we can just score a couple of goals in the next couple of matches we could really make up ground on a number of teams ahead of us as there are quite a few games where they play each other.
Leeds beating Derby I tjink helped us as Leeds are now only just behind Newcastle and I cant see us overtaking them, whereas win today and we are within 2 points of Derby.
Also today, Fulham (10th) play Barnsley (8th), Preston (11th) play Brighton (1st), Wednesday (6th) play Huddersfield (5th). All 3 of those as draws would be good.
Then next weekend Brighton play Wednesday, Derby play Reading, we play Preston, Barnsley play Leeds and on 24th Reading play Fulham.
Mathematically the teams ahead of us cant all get good points so if we can get 4 preferably 6 then I think we can get back to 8th going into the end of January, end of the Afcon and hopefully 3-4 new signings. Massive IF though ....

[Matt Collins]

Can't see it happening

[itbrvilla]

Can't see it happening

No chance. Pathetic from all involved. 

[Risso]

Just forget about it, it isn't happening.  We're not even close to being good enough, and the top 6 keep getting results.  Need to build the midfield and forward line ready for next season.