After 12 games we're actually currently on more points than all 3 seasons when we finished 6th under MON.
Let's just remember that we would have been selling our first-born for tenth place at the start of the season and not get too upset if that's where we finish.
Liverpool are currently clear at the top having lost only one game all season.We absolutely put them to the sword.I'm not saying we're the best team in the league but we're certainly in the top one.
Quote from: SoccerHQ on December 21, 2020, 10:14:34 PMAfter 12 games we're actually currently on more points than all 3 seasons when we finished 6th under MON.From memory, we always used to be in the hunt for the CL places until the last 10 or so games back then, without really troubling the leaders. After such a positive start it would be great to avoid the kind of slump that we have experienced at some point in each of DS’s previous seasons. I don’t think we are in a false position right now, because we look so accomplished, although having the games in hand makes it a bit difficult to tell.
Quote from: FatSam on December 26, 2020, 09:54:43 PMQuote from: SoccerHQ on December 21, 2020, 10:14:34 PMAfter 12 games we're actually currently on more points than all 3 seasons when we finished 6th under MON.From memory, we always used to be in the hunt for the CL places until the last 10 or so games back then, without really troubling the leaders. After such a positive start it would be great to avoid the kind of slump that we have experienced at some point in each of DS’s previous seasons. I don’t think we are in a false position right now, because we look so accomplished, although having the games in hand makes it a bit difficult to tell. We're top 8 standard imo. Southampton done well also but I think we've got a stronger 11 compared to them although it's close and they always do a number on us when we play them.Certainly should be finishing above likes of them and West Ham who have reverted to type since their flukey win v us. If we do that I'm confident that will be enough for 8th, perhaps even 7th if Everton stop winning but they're a bit stronger with a top level manager who knows how to manage a run in.All very exciting. No idea why anyone would find a relegation scrap more exciting than this as large chunks of last season were horrendous viewing with little hope bar a good Grealish goal.Some of the championship seasons were fun aswell but this is where Aston Villa should be.
We're top 8 standard imo. Southampton done well also but I think we've got a stronger 11 compared to them although it's close and they always do a number on us when we play them.
Quote from: SoccerHQ on December 28, 2020, 01:48:04 PMWe're top 8 standard imo. Southampton done well also but I think we've got a stronger 11 compared to them although it's close and they always do a number on us when we play them.Now think we may well finish top half and the fact that even the pessimists amongst us will want Palace to beat Leicester today suggest most of us are leaning that way. The question is, would we be better off long term in 8-10th this year rather than 5-7th (and extra EL/ECL games) assuming we don't make top 4/CL?