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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #435 on: June 20, 2020, 10:41:19 PM »
Given their fixtures I think Bournemouth are down. So it's 1 from 3 and likely 1 from 2 with us and West Ham battling it out. 4 points from the next 2 games would be massive. Atm though I'd take going to West Ham last day just needing a draw to stay up.

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #436 on: June 20, 2020, 10:43:41 PM »
We've really got to start taking advantage of the teams around us slipping up.  Starting tomorrow.

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #437 on: June 20, 2020, 10:45:25 PM »
We could really do with a massive performance tomorrow and to catch Chelsea on an off day. It didn’t do much for Arsenal, but I hope the competitive game under our belts gives us an edge.

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #438 on: June 20, 2020, 10:46:04 PM »
...but will we? It would be incredibly unlike us to do so. Prove me wrong you beautiful bastards!

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #439 on: June 20, 2020, 10:48:33 PM »
It's up to villa and villa old boss Newcastle United Stevie Bruce.
We'll be cheering them on through half their games !
They have to play everyone of the bottom 5 outside of  Norwich !
 
« Last Edit: June 20, 2020, 11:05:57 PM by Vill I An »

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #440 on: June 21, 2020, 01:12:46 AM »
Which is why they could still get dragged into this.

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #441 on: June 21, 2020, 08:37:33 AM »
I reckon safety will be around the 36/37pts mark this season.

There's 4 sides separated by less than 3 points, all averaging less than 1pt/match. Taking the highest of those (Watford - 28pts), if they average 1pt/game - more than they are at the moment - they'll be on 36pts.

That puts Villa needing 10pts from the last 9 games ... which I think it's perfectly achievable. Wins against Crystal Palace and Newcastle, and grinding it results in half of our other games, we should go in to that last game either safe, or just needing a draw.

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #442 on: June 21, 2020, 09:11:08 AM »
Before our match kicked off on Wednesday I was past caring what happened with this season, with everything else going on in the world. Now I’m studying the table intently again. That’s the pull the Villa have! Sod it, let’s do this.

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #443 on: June 21, 2020, 01:26:33 PM »
It's up to villa and villa old boss Newcastle United Stevie Bruce.
We'll be cheering them on through half their games !
They have to play everyone of the bottom 5 outside of  Norwich !

I've always liked Steve Bruce.

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #444 on: June 21, 2020, 03:17:05 PM »
I can't see it being probable that it goes to the last day. Our results would have to tally so completely that it's massively unlikely.

You'd like to think even with a poor end to the season we could at least win one game and draw a couple. After watching them yesterday and with the fixtures they have left I'd be surprised if West Ham and Bournemouth are over 35 points by the 37th game so as CD says we'd still have a chance if we were on 32 points although of course our GD is worst of the three unless West Ham and bournemouth get a couple of hammerings.

If we're long relegated before final day I really don't see what grounds DS could expect to continue into next season. We'd have gone down having won 3 games in 7 months so very similar to when we went down in 15/16.

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #445 on: June 21, 2020, 03:33:44 PM »
With the announcement of today's team, it looks like Dean does know his strongest team.

Sadly, on the evidence of (edit) Wednesday, I'm not sure his strongest team is strong enough.
« Last Edit: June 21, 2020, 03:42:08 PM by Ad@m »

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #446 on: June 21, 2020, 03:35:20 PM »
What were they doing on Thursday night? ;)

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #447 on: June 21, 2020, 03:42:22 PM »
What were they doing on Thursday night? ;)

Alright smart arse!

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #448 on: June 21, 2020, 03:48:39 PM »
So that's the barcodes safe as well then! The sad thing is, Sheffield United weren't that good on Wednesday but we failed to take advantage.

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Re: Relegation Watch
« Reply #449 on: June 21, 2020, 03:50:12 PM »
Indeed, they were there for the taking. I couldn't believe how poor they were.

 


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