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Are we really expected to beat villa



pottert

pottert

New member
Aug 12, 2009
3,020
Peacehaven
Will anything other than a victory against Aston Villa next Friday be seen as a disappointment.
The team that spent over 50m in the summer transfer window.
Or are we just a superior team than them & the
League table highlights that.



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crasher

New member
Jul 8, 2003
2,764
Sussex
If we want to go up, we have to go into every game in this league expecting a win. Especially at home.

We won't win them all of course but we have to take that approach.

My take on Villa from watching them at Brum is that they've got plenty of ability but they're not a unit yet.
 




ferring seagull

ferring seagull

Well-known member
Dec 30, 2010
4,607
pottert said:
Will anything other than a victory against Aston Villa next Friday be seen as a disappointment.
The team that spent over 50m in the summer transfer window.
Or are we just a superior team than them & the
League table highlights that.



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Whether or not we are expected to beat Villa is one thing but most of us will expect full commitment from the players and, on the basis of AV being in rebuild mode, hope that we can secure 3 points.

Nothing to fear !
 




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albionfan37

Well-known member
Aug 14, 2014
4,154
What’s it called? Cumbernauld
If we want promotion then we should be seeing them off having them 16 points behind rather than 10 would be hugely beneficial to out tital/auto challenge I think victory would end there hopes of going for top 2 rather than going for the playoffs the earlier we can narrow the number of realistic challengers the better
 


pottert

pottert

New member
Aug 12, 2009
3,020
Peacehaven
crasher said:
If we want to go up, we have to go into every game in this league expecting a win. Especially at home.

We won't win them all of course but we have to take that approach.

My take on Villa from watching them at Brum is that they've got plenty of ability but they're not a unit yet.
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Having beaten a Norwich team so convincingly
Who were near the top of the league are we in danger of thinking that all we have to do is turn up & we will win


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beorhthelm

beorhthelm

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Jul 21, 2003
35,300
expected might seem too strong, we should hope to beat Villa at our place if we are to maintain form and promotion push.
 




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crasher

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Jul 8, 2003
2,764
Sussex
pottert said:
Having beaten a Norwich team so convincingly
Who were near the top of the league are we in danger of thinking that all we have to do is turn up & we will win


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No, I don't think so. We've got a great manager don't forget who won't allow that kind of thinking.
 








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Hastings gull

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Nov 23, 2013
4,635
beorhthelm said:
expected might seem too strong, we should hope to beat Villa at our place if we are to maintain form and promotion push.
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Yes, absolutely. I do have a slight reservation, as they are on the "up" whereas Norwich were rather on the "down" but you are quite right - if we aim to go up, then home games are there to be won.
 




GT49er

GT49er

Well-known member
Feb 1, 2009
46,716
Gloucester
We're higher up the league than they are, in good form, and playing at home. So logically, statistically even, a home win is the most likely outcome. Unfortunately, logic and statistics don't always apply in football.


We're still favourites, though.
 








Sheebo

Sheebo

Well-known member
Jul 13, 2003
29,287
I agree with the OP - it's all a bit mad how much we're overachieving in terms of budgets of other teams - just enjoy the ride. If we don't beat villa we'll have to bounce back.
 










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