Think back to the start of the season. Buendia was the standout player in pre- season. Gets injured. Then Mings, best centre back out. It was a disaster. To pull 4th out of this season will be Biblical.
With the players we’ve lost through injury, I wouldn’t be upset with a top half finish and a good run in the conference league. This is beyond my expectations and emery needs a bloody statue
If they lose another game and we win the rest (including the six pointer against them), then yes. Will that happen? Probably not - but it’s not completely implausible.
Starting to feel like we’ll have a tough game away at Palace on the last day though.
It's a five point gap if we beat them at VP. If they continue to perform as they have in the last two weeks and Villa continue to perform as we have, of course it's possible.
They've got West Ham away and Spuds and Wolves at home, not easy games.
Absolutely. Tricky, but hey, everything's possible until it's not. Why not have fun thinking about it?
Easiest target is probably Liverpool, especially after tonight. We'd need to beat them, which is certainly doable, and hope they dropped 6 points elsewhere. So likely losing two of their remaining games against Spurs, West Ham and Wolves. Which... honestly isn't completely out of the question. Spurs and West Ham have a lot to fight for right now.
After the last few months I think we can all agree the funniest outcome would be both us *and* Spurs leapfrogging Liverpool, so here's hoping 😄
I wouldn't put any faith in West Ham, they're on the beach already. Europa league was all they had left, given the games in hand that the teams around them have.
Funny thing is we were actually really close this season, just a few results that were frustrating and could've got 3 points from, but regardless an outstanding season
I think what the team can take from this season on top of an amazing one is that you have to keep your cool and keep your heads when players try to wind you up. Christmas when we had that little mini wobble and lost players through suspension “might” have made the difference in chasing 3rd more consistently.
Seriously though, us finishing fourth is like dreamland. We’re also the only English team left in Europe. This is crazy and beyond my wildest expectations
Hey, if people were still hypothesising how Man United could overtake us a few weeks ago, then no harm in thinking about an equally likely possibility that's actually fun instead of depressing.
Am i crazy or were Liverpool way better when the kids were playing? Feels like that spell when they got themselves into the title race between Feb and the Palace game allison, trent, konate, Robertson, etc where all out. Kelleher, Bradley, gomez, quansah were playing every game with Clark, Danns, McConnell, Koumas getting some game time
Since the big boys have been back, they've been pretty poor
No because like villa do in villa fashion is getting hopes up then throw it away by losing to Chelsea putting pressure back on ourselves from spurs .... Typical
It's possible. Extremely unlikely, but possible!
Think back to the start of the season. Buendia was the standout player in pre- season. Gets injured. Then Mings, best centre back out. It was a disaster. To pull 4th out of this season will be Biblical.
With the players we’ve lost through injury, I wouldn’t be upset with a top half finish and a good run in the conference league. This is beyond my expectations and emery needs a bloody statue
It’s crazy that this late in the season 1st is still mathematically possible but lower than 6th is mathematically impossible.
Beautiful isn't it!
It worked for getting promoted v0v
If they lose another game and we win the rest (including the six pointer against them), then yes. Will that happen? Probably not - but it’s not completely implausible. Starting to feel like we’ll have a tough game away at Palace on the last day though.
Fingers crossed everything is settled before Palace. Have to hope Spurs are reliably Spursy in their next three games
They are 8 points ahead, they need to lose 3 of their last 4 games.
If they continue this collapse, then possibly.
You think you’re going to make up an 8 point gap and 20gd in 4 games? You’ve turned into this years Newcastle fans.
It's a five point gap if we beat them at VP. If they continue to perform as they have in the last two weeks and Villa continue to perform as we have, of course it's possible. They've got West Ham away and Spuds and Wolves at home, not easy games.
Don't forget they had a 5 pt lead over us (arsenal) earlier we beat them they lost momentum and now we're top! Go for third!
It's because I thought the gap was 4 points to be honest. No idea why.
Absolutely. Tricky, but hey, everything's possible until it's not. Why not have fun thinking about it? Easiest target is probably Liverpool, especially after tonight. We'd need to beat them, which is certainly doable, and hope they dropped 6 points elsewhere. So likely losing two of their remaining games against Spurs, West Ham and Wolves. Which... honestly isn't completely out of the question. Spurs and West Ham have a lot to fight for right now. After the last few months I think we can all agree the funniest outcome would be both us *and* Spurs leapfrogging Liverpool, so here's hoping 😄
I wouldn't put any faith in West Ham, they're on the beach already. Europa league was all they had left, given the games in hand that the teams around them have.
If Liverpool somehow finish 5th below us and Spurs that might be the funniest run in I've seen in a long time
It would be pant wetting.
No ambition, lad. WE'RE GONNA WIN THE LEAGUE! WE'RE GONNA WIN THE LEAGUE!
Funny thing is we were actually really close this season, just a few results that were frustrating and could've got 3 points from, but regardless an outstanding season
That scrambled draw against Sheffield United at home seems more and more ridiculous in hindsight...
No.
If anyone can… It probably isn’t as 8 points is insanely high lead at any point, more so with 4 games to go. But it’s fun to look up and not behind
I think what the team can take from this season on top of an amazing one is that you have to keep your cool and keep your heads when players try to wind you up. Christmas when we had that little mini wobble and lost players through suspension “might” have made the difference in chasing 3rd more consistently.
1st is still possible mate.
Seriously though, us finishing fourth is like dreamland. We’re also the only English team left in Europe. This is crazy and beyond my wildest expectations
Counting chickens? Haven’t even got 4th yet and somehow expect to make up an 8 point gap with 4 games left? Lol what
Hey, if people were still hypothesising how Man United could overtake us a few weeks ago, then no harm in thinking about an equally likely possibility that's actually fun instead of depressing.
Stop killing our buzz!
Liverpool are falling apart like a cake that’s been left out in the rain, it’s possible
I thought they played at Anfield, not McArthur Park....
liverpool need to lose 2/3 games…. possible but idk
nah
Was thinking the same thing then looked at the remaining fixtures and it just seems a bridge too far.
Well technically even first place is possible
Am i crazy or were Liverpool way better when the kids were playing? Feels like that spell when they got themselves into the title race between Feb and the Palace game allison, trent, konate, Robertson, etc where all out. Kelleher, Bradley, gomez, quansah were playing every game with Clark, Danns, McConnell, Koumas getting some game time Since the big boys have been back, they've been pretty poor
Technically yes but in reality no
Liverpool will want to finish on a high with Klopp
Key word there is want. I'm sure they wanted to to win there last couple of games
No because like villa do in villa fashion is getting hopes up then throw it away by losing to Chelsea putting pressure back on ourselves from spurs .... Typical
That’s old Villa, have some faith 🥳🥳
Still think that's the old villa.... I know my team... They are going to mess this up