Will we qualify for the CL?

[Rigadon]

Got to beat Bournemouth, Forest, Newcastle and Brighton

I'd be happy with 8 points from that lot and think it would be enough.

I'd back us against anybody when we're at our best. It's mad that we haven't hit our stride yet this season (in the PL at least) and that there is probably another gear we can go up.   

[PaulWinch again]

Our problem is our away form has been terrible. I think the next two league games will tell us a lot. 4 or 6 points and we’re right in it, anything less and we’ll be struggling I think.

[TelfordVilla]

Once again, all the teams ahead of us will be looking in their rear view mirrors and seeing the lion roaring up towards them

[PaulWinch again]

To give ourselves a real chance we need to start strongly in some games and basically have the game put to bed by half time. Our goal difference speaks to this, but I can barely think of any comfortable wins this season. That just brings pressure and is more draining. It’s not going to come from defensive stability I don’t think, we’re just going to have to bang in the goals.

[Brazilian Villain]

It's not if we'll qualify, it's how many games will be left in the season when we do.

On a more serious note, we're 25/1 to finish top 4 and 3/1 to finish top 6. By contrast, Chelsea are evens to finish top 4 and 1/9 on to finish top 6. I know where I'd put my money.

[eye digress]

We've somehow managed to relocate the right track, but are still in the foothills of this particular journey.

We will need to show the kind of form we mustered at the end of Unai's first season. And surely we can't go the entire season without a purple patch?

Will 63, 64 points do it, given the attritional nature of the league this year? 7 wins, a couple of draws enough?

I'm convinced that Bournemouth will fall out of the picture, and Forest too - applying the same logic as above, surely they can't go the entire season without a sticky patch?

So it's us, Citeh, Chelsea and the Jaudis fighting it out for 3 (hopefully) spots.

Yes, that's the Jaudis who (if you believe the press) are back and a force to be reckoned with now. They'll likely be above us by the end of today, but when they come to Villa Park, we must be straining every sinew to ensure that they are within striking distance. Then, everything is possible.

[Smithy]

It's not if we'll qualify, it's how many games will be left in the season when we do.

On a more serious note, we're 25/1 to finish top 4 and 3/1 to finish top 6. By contrast, Chelsea are evens to finish top 4 and 1/9 on to finish top 6. I know where I'd put my money.

That must mean the odds on us finishing above Chelsea are pretty good.  Might be worth a bob or two.

[Brazilian Villain]

We've somehow managed to relocate the right track, but are still in the foothills of this particular journey.

Maybe, but I'm feeling more confident now that we have Andes García and Marco Ascentsio.

[Somniloquism]

Points on the board is better then possible points with games in hand, but we have played one more then our rivals (and two in some cases until tonight). And 4 points against Plop and Chelsea means nothing if we don't get 4-6 against Palace and Brentford. If we can be in the mix and get Torres, Kamara, Barkley and Onana back and firing, the fixture pile-up at the end of the season shouldn't affect us.

[eye digress]

Not to mention Ural Tielemans.

[Demitri_C]

We have four away games in next 5 its now or nevee for us to improve  our away form

The one goid thing about that is that teams wont sit back as much as at home and that tends to help us be at our best

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

11 games to go.
We still have to play Man City, Newcastle, Forest & Bournemouth who are all in our sights to chase down.
We are finished with Liverpool and Arsenal, but still have Southampton.
Last two games are Spurs and Man U who will have nothing to play for.

Tuesday..While we are at Palace, Bournemouth go to Brighton, Chelsea at home to Southampton.
Wednesday...Forest home to Arsenal, Man City go to Spurs, Newcastle go to Liverpool.

[AV82EC]

I'd like

Liverpool win
Spurs win
Arsenal Win
Bourn/Brighton draw

[paul_e]

I'd like

Liverpool win
Spurs win
Arsenal Win
Bourn/Brighton draw

A cheeky point for Southampton would be nice as well.

[PhilVill]

Been a good weekend for us but it's time to stop relying on others to slip up and for the team to start putting a run together they more than capable of it.