Quote from: Footy-Vill on October 21, 2020, 09:01:49 AMThe lowest that a team has finished after beginning a top-flight English league season with 4 wins from 4 games is 15th. This has been done three times, including by Aston Villa in 1900/01. If we beat Leeds we'll be one of only 12 sides to have won five (or more) of their first Premier League games. Of the other eight, Newcastle finished sixth (94/95), all the others top four.
The lowest that a team has finished after beginning a top-flight English league season with 4 wins from 4 games is 15th. This has been done three times, including by Aston Villa in 1900/01.
Sending off of EganAllison and Mane being out for LiverpoolVardy injured for LeicesterWeve had a fair bit of luck so far, long May it continue!!
I'll settle for top ten, as long as it's not a dramatic fall from grace....I imagine results will bottom out and we'll start dropping points, which is expected obviously.So a steady season of improvement and a top half finish would be fantastic.
Quote from: N'ZMAV on October 22, 2020, 11:01:10 AMI'll settle for top ten, as long as it's not a dramatic fall from grace....I imagine results will bottom out and we'll start dropping points, which is expected obviously.So a steady season of improvement and a top half finish would be fantastic.Have you seen the 10 Villa fixtures up to Boxing day though? 6 at home 4 AwayMany winnable , no top 4 opposition. Only Arsenal and Wolves away as the most challenging of matches.6 home matches all winnable Leeds, Soton, Brighton, Newcastle, Burnley and Palace on boxing Day.Certainly could remain undefeated at home very least.Can really consolidate a healthy 1st half season points tally just from home form Away West Ham , WBA
Quote from: stevo_st on October 22, 2020, 10:52:42 AMSending off of EganAllison and Mane being out for LiverpoolVardy injured for LeicesterWeve had a fair bit of luck so far, long May it continue!!And to add:Man City: match postponed !! Sheff Utd : Extra weeks prep/rest. Martinez penalty save no Targett sending offFulham: Bobby Decordova-Reid goal disallowed after a VAR mitrovic foul. Martinez only Blunder this season!Liverpool: No Thiago to run the midfield and no penalty Vs McGinn on SalahLeicester: No Vardy , Söyüncü, Ndidi. Leeds: shorter turnaround for match having played Monday night and No Phillips. Defender to play out of position as midfieder.And a fantastic run of fixtures till after boxing day.Villa are 16/1 to be top at Xmas
Quote from: Footy-Vill on October 22, 2020, 11:07:35 AMQuote from: N'ZMAV on October 22, 2020, 11:01:10 AMI'll settle for top ten, as long as it's not a dramatic fall from grace....I imagine results will bottom out and we'll start dropping points, which is expected obviously.So a steady season of improvement and a top half finish would be fantastic.Have you seen the 10 Villa fixtures up to Boxing day though? 6 at home 4 AwayMany winnable , no top 4 opposition. Only Arsenal and Wolves away as the most challenging of matches.6 home matches all winnable Leeds, Soton, Brighton, Newcastle, Burnley and Palace on boxing Day.Certainly could remain undefeated at home very least.Can really consolidate a healthy 1st half season points tally just from home form Away West Ham , WBA Quote from: Footy-Vill on October 22, 2020, 11:06:28 AMQuote from: stevo_st on October 22, 2020, 10:52:42 AMSending off of EganAllison and Mane being out for LiverpoolVardy injured for LeicesterWeve had a fair bit of luck so far, long May it continue!!And to add:Man City: match postponed !! Sheff Utd : Extra weeks prep/rest. Martinez penalty save no Targett sending offFulham: Bobby Decordova-Reid goal disallowed after a VAR mitrovic foul. Martinez only Blunder this season!Liverpool: No Thiago to run the midfield and no penalty Vs McGinn on SalahLeicester: No Vardy , Söyüncü, Ndidi. Leeds: shorter turnaround for match having played Monday night and No Phillips. Defender to play out of position as midfieder.And a fantastic run of fixtures till after boxing day.Villa are 16/1 to be top at Xmas 16/1 at Xmas. That has to worth a punt as Covid could also temporarily halt games with up on top....?!
Quote from: Mellin on October 22, 2020, 09:08:52 AMQuote from: Footy-Vill on October 21, 2020, 09:01:49 AMThe lowest that a team has finished after beginning a top-flight English league season with 4 wins from 4 games is 15th. This has been done three times, including by Aston Villa in 1900/01. If we beat Leeds we'll be one of only 12 sides to have won five (or more) of their first Premier League games. Of the other eight, Newcastle finished sixth (94/95), all the others top four.That's a great stat!I think I'm right in saying no team has won more than first 9 matches at start of a Prem season. Chelsea in 05/06In Leicester Prem title winning season they had 8pts from first 4 matches and 11pts from first 5 matches I also have seen that in last 10 season the average top Four finish: 71.3 pointsWith the lowest: 66pts Chelsea last season and Manchester City in 2015/16.Last season Chelsea had 8pts from first 5 matches finishing 4th
I think, especially with Dean Smith as manager, we might have to get used to the idea that Villa are going to be a bit 'streaky', and so we can probably "look forward" to a long run of defeats later in the season.As of such, I'm keeping my hopes from the start of the season:Satisfied with: 13th-16th, finishing 6pts+ above 18thPretty good season: 9th-12thVery good season:: 6th-8th -- I think we'd need to get lucky with (a lack of) injuries, but challenging for a Europa League spot, having been in a relegation battle for half of last season, would be an incredible achievement.Anything above 6th ... that'd be dreamland.Couldn't give a shit what Wolves or Albion do, they're irrelevant.