I have a Villa mate so I hope they stay up for him. I actually think they deserve to based on performances compared to the others down there.
In a normal world pre covid, how good would it be if we could stay up. Trips to Bournemouth, Norwich, Watford, Coventry and Wycombe whilst losing arduous trips potentially to Hull, Barnsley, Wigan and Leeds. Sigh.
If they lose today Villa and Bournemouth will be 3 points behind Watford
Villa play West Ham Bournemouth play Everton Watford play Arsenal
So as long as Villas goal differene don't take to much of a hit tonight then there is still a chance of survival going into Saturday even with defeat tonight
If they lose today Villa and Bournemouth will be 3 points behind Watford
Villa play West Ham Bournemouth play Everton Watford play Arsenal
So as long as Villas goal differene don't take to much of a hit tonight then there is still a chance of survival going into Saturday even with defeat tonight
Really hope it’s Bournemouth and Watford - dislike both teams.
If they lose today Villa and Bournemouth will be 3 points behind Watford
Villa play West Ham Bournemouth play Everton Watford play Arsenal
So as long as Villas goal differene don't take to much of a hit tonight then there is still a chance of survival going into Saturday even with defeat tonight
Really hope it’s Bournemouth and Watford - dislike both teams.
Even with Charlton legend Hayden Mullins in charge?
Massive win for Villa. Good timing to face an Arsenal side after their semi final win, and with nothing much to play for. Can Watford do the same on Sunday?
Means they just need a point against West Ham to survive now
Eh? - All depends on what Watford now achieve against Arsenal surely?
If Watford win then Aston Villa have to win
That is indeed correct. If Villa win then Watford will have to win by three against Arsenal. But if they both lose and Bournemouth win then they will both go down.
You just wonder how much significance that extra point they got against Sheffield United when goal line technology didn't work may play in there survival now
You just wonder how much significance that extra point they got against Sheffield United when goal line technology didn't work may play in there survival now
That's true. Or had that Nketiah header been an inch or two further inside the post!
You just wonder how much significance that extra point they got against Sheffield United when goal line technology didn't work may play in there survival now
Middlesbrough deducted 3 points for failing to fulfil a fixture against Blackburn Rovers
Who remembers '96-'97 when 7 clubs were separated by 3 points and Middlesbrough only going down because of their 3 point deduction?
That season there were 41 points between the Champions, United and Forest in last place. Last season the gap between the top and bottom was 82 points. Such has the gap grown.
Middlesbrough deducted 3 points for failing to fulfil a fixture against Blackburn Rovers
Who remembers '96-'97 when 7 clubs were separated by 3 points and Middlesbrough only going down because of their 3 point deduction?
That season there were 41 points between the Champions, United and Forest in last place. Last season the gap between the top and bottom was 82 points. Such has the gap grown.
Runners up with 68 points!
The last 3 seasons, 70 hasn't even been enough for 4th. In 16-17, Arsenal got 75 and were 5th.
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Sunday they do tho lol
In a normal world pre covid, how good would it be if we could stay up. Trips to Bournemouth, Norwich, Watford, Coventry and Wycombe whilst losing arduous trips potentially to Hull, Barnsley, Wigan and Leeds. Sigh.
No, not Doctor Who, not the Millwall one, not the super-duper one we loaned, but another one!
If they lose today Villa and Bournemouth will be 3 points behind Watford
Villa play West Ham
Bournemouth play Everton
Watford play Arsenal
So as long as Villas goal differene don't take to much of a hit tonight then there is still a chance of survival going into Saturday even with defeat tonight
Means they just need a point against West Ham to survive now if Watford lose to Arsenal
If Watford win then Aston Villa have to win
Bizarrely they could still go down despite winning (if Watford win by more) or stay up even if they lose (if Watford lose by the same amount or more).
However if they both lose, then Bournemouth will stay up if they win at Everton.
Who remembers '96-'97 when 7 clubs were separated by 3 points and Middlesbrough only going down because of their 3 point deduction?
That season there were 41 points between the Champions, United and Forest in last place. Last season the gap between the top and bottom was 82 points. Such has the gap grown.
The last 3 seasons, 70 hasn't even been enough for 4th. In 16-17, Arsenal got 75 and were 5th.
They played some proper shit teams in that little run. Been totally outplayed by West Ham so far.