Positivity

[cdbearsfan]

We have to win the next five including Cardiff.

Then if they...

Take four points from Derby and Sheffield United away
Beat Burton at home
Draw with Wolves at home

... we will be ahead on goal difference.  None of those Cardiff scenarios are incredibly outlandish. Win our games and we still have a chance. No more performances like yesterday.

[Clampy]

I'm not going to get on the manager or player's backs too much. We'd scored 11 goals in three games before last night and as disappointing and frustrating as last night was, we need to get over it quickly which good sides tend to do. Time to stay positive.

[Smirker]

I'm with you Smirker mate. I like your taste in music and agree with you here.

I've been a massive critic of Bruce, and am delighted he's proved me wrong in a lot of respects recently. But, reading his post match comments, I wish the bloke would trust his instincts more and be a little braver-freshen it up, you've got the players/squad to do so. Just bloody do it. No regrets etc etc.

But anyway, we've got ourselves in a decent position, and have a good team who can win game after game. Second is possible, and we need a little luck, but I still think we'll get there.

Thanks mate.

As I said in the other thread, after the next round of games we could be four points off with the game at VP vs Cardiff.

Not over yet 

[Rico]

It's not over yet, but it is a tall order. Win all of our remaining games and we are in with a shout. 110% effort required now. Don't bet against us!

[Des Little]

What did you have nice to eat?

[MalcolmP]

It is over.

Had the results been reversed (lost to Wolves 3-1 and beat QPR 4-1) would we still have been so negative or much more upbeat? 3 points from 6 was what I expected but not how we achieved it.

[Risso]

It is over.

Had the results been reversed (lost to Wolves 3-1 and beat QPR 4-1) would we still have been so negative or much more upbeat? 3 points from 6 was what I expected but not how we achieved it.

Largely irrelevant. The manner of gaining 3 points from 6 doesn’t alter the fact that it’s not enough and there’s now a 7 point gap between us and second. 

[fbriai]

It's not over by a long shot. There are still nine games to go and they still have Wolves at their place and still have to come to us. We've a good side and have been on great form of late. One game doesn't mean that's all gone out the window.

I'm with Smirker. We could be right in the mix by the time they come to Villa Park.

[nigel]

I'm hoping that the QPR result was a freak and will galvanise the team once more for the final push.
Cardiff have what seems like a very comfortable 7 point cushion, but, they can't afford to drop points as they still have to come to VP. Obviously we have to continue to win.

We're on 69 points and there are 27 points to play for. It's said that 90 should take an automatic spot, that will be interesting as I reckon 4 clubs could see that total 

[Three Spires Villa]

Since Blues we have taken 10 from 18 which is a real shame. Personally I think to turn over a 7 point difference in 9 games is to much.

[David_Nab]

Since Blues we have taken 10 from 18 which is a real shame. Personally I think to turn over a 7 point difference in 9 games is to much.

Plus hoping that Cardiff suddenly start to drop points , they have been on it all season .They can lose to us and Wolves and still keep a gap to us thats the scale of the problem now.

[Legion]

I'm positive we'll finish in the play-offs.

[UK Redsox]

Even if Villa do manage to catch Caerdydd, I expect Fulham to have done so as well.

[Risso]

It's not over by a long shot. There are still nine games to go and they still have Wolves at their place and still have to come to us. We've a good side and have been on great form of late. One game doesn't mean that's all gone out the window.

I'm with Smirker. We could be right in the mix by the time they come to Villa Park.

It’s not the one game, it’s the seven points.

[wittonwarrior]

To be fair the players have given everything especially since Brentford. They are physically knackered now