Relegation 2022/23

[T LEAFE]

It’s a strange game to predict: Villa in their last 3 games have scored 5 goals but landed 0 points, we’ve scored 2 but have 6 points. I’ve no idea what to expect on Saturday.

 

[knowing your history]

If we beat Villa I'd be very confident of PL survival.

3 wins out of 4 is title winning form.

If we beat Villa then confidence - which is half the battle in these situations - will soar.

It'll also mean that we've beaten a top side, a middle of the table side and a relegation outfit. That shows we're capable of points every week. Winning one or two away from home would be the last thing to add after that. And it'd mean we've found a way of operating with and without a big mobile target man under Dyche.

Need an away win to be very confident imo. Winning at Forest would be bigger for team's psyche for run in.

 

[Ufotone]

Frank probably should have been sent packing Bournemouth week, but I won’t have a go at anyone for backing him and hoping it would click and results would turn for us - tbf I was one of them.

I was just sick of blaming managers and sacking them, but it’s now clear the job was too big for him and he was too friendly with the squad and some of them downed tools on him. Add to the fact he made some shockingly poor decisions prior to and during matches that you will get with a young manager, and we end up where we are.

Fair play to those who called it much sooner than I.

And I was another.

Hopefully Mr Dyche can do what's required. Great start and good luck to him

 

[ToffeeScot]

I think the teams up to Palace are involved. If you look at the past few games there isn't a lot in it in terms of points picked up between us all. Leeds and Palace have had the worst runs of form and Palace are in real danger of being dragged into the battle. Winning vs Villa is vital as we have a tough March with little potential for wins. Win that and the Forest game and we get a draw/win vs Brentford and I'll be very happy and positive about us staying up.

 

[Swartzy]

Target Mings and hope for a Pickford masterclass..

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

I think the teams up to Palace are involved. If you look at the past few games there isn't a lot in it in terms of points picked up between us all. Leeds and Palace have had the worst runs of form and Palace are in real danger of being dragged into the battle. Winning vs Villa is vital as we have a tough March with little potential for wins. Win that and the Forest game and we get a draw/win vs Brentford and I'll be very happy and positive about us staying up.

I'd bite your hand off for a draw vs Brentford. That is far from an easy game. Need to beat Villa and no worse than draw vs Forest

 

[alel]

Normally at this time of year 1 team is already dead and buried but this year I wouldn’t be surprised if any of the bottom 3 got out of it and Crystal Palace in 12th could so easily be pulled into it with their run of form

 

[ToffeeScot]

I'd bite your hand off for a draw vs Brentford. That is far from an easy game. Need to beat Villa and no worse than draw vs Forest

Yeah, that game will be very hard and we always struggle vs them but we have looked comfortable with Dyche so far at home. If that carries on I'll be confident.

 

[Tony101]

Yeah, that game will be very hard and we always struggle vs them but we have looked comfortable with Dyche so far at home. If that carries on I'll be confident.

We bullied them in the cup under Lampard and in my opinion. we would have beat them again if we didn’t get a red when we lost 3 2. They are a good team but I think we can beat them at Goodison I think we can beat them and villa but it will be tough we just need to not lose games at Goodison.

 

[JohnRoss23]

I think Aston Villa’s confidence is rock bottom at the moment. Playing Arsenal at home in a game where they had their chances to win and at the very least could have been a draw, only for Arsenal to come back and win has ruined their confidence. They now come to Goodison to face a squad that is gradually gaining confidence. I think it’s going to be a tough one for Villa. We will win this. 2-1.

 

[Marius57]

I think the teams up to Palace are involved. If you look at the past few games there isn't a lot in it in terms of points picked up between us all. Leeds and Palace have had the worst runs of form and Palace are in real danger of being dragged into the battle. Winning vs Villa is vital as we have a tough March with little potential for wins. Win that and the Forest game and we get a draw/win vs Brentford and I'll be very happy and positive about us staying up.

If we beat villa, I think they could still be dragged into it personally. They should be safe, but they have lost the last 3. And while they had some good results with the new manager bounce, the games vs the relegation teams have been pretty tight and they have won by fine margins.

 

[Sharpies volley]

Need an away win to be very confident imo. Winning at Forest would be bigger for team's psyche for run in.

I agree, but think winning at home is a must, particularly against teams like Villa.

 

[Harryflashman]

The weekend’s result have opened the battle right up, clubs that felt they were probably safe are now deep in it .

From a mentality point of view clubs like villa, Leicester and palace who all looked handily placed are now certainly looking over their shoulders and that can have a bit hit . Villa have lost 3 on the spin & West Ham have one win in 10 , obviously against us which I’m not sure should even count whilst palace’s last win was New Year’s Day. It’d be nice if forest could lose a couple as well .

There are some bad teams out there , if we could get a couple of wins and a draw next few games it’d be a huge boost .

 

[IrishBlue2022]

Palace will definetly be dragged into it. Their next 5 games are redshite, Villa, City, Brighton and Arsenal. 2 home games, 3 away.

 

[Harryflashman]

Palace will definetly be dragged into it. Their next 5 games are redshite, Villa, City, Brighton and Arsenal. 2 home games, 3 away.

Said a week or two ago a mate of mine is a palace fan and he’s adamant they’ll end up in the thick of it . They can’t buy a win at present and as you say February into the end of March looks far from easy .