05 Jan 2021 11:59:36
Last night just goes to highlight that this is an unusual season and that we need to appreciate that any side at any point in the season is capable of beating anyone else, be that us, City or Liverpool.
We will drop points, as will everyone else before the season is done. Personally, I think City will win the league this year. They are there or there abouts without Aguero, once he comes back, they will be able to turn those draws into wins more often than not and I think come out on top come the end of the season.
However, we have a great chance which I don't think would be there in a normal year. Let's hope we can make the most of it. let's just enjoy the ride.
05 Jan 2021 13:00:39
It will be a topsy turvy season for sure.
Liverpool were dreadful last match, Chelsea had the best transfer window but are struggling for confidence.
We just have to maintain our momentum and anything could happen.
05 Jan 2021 14:17:07
Shappy i don’t buy that we wouldn’t be there under a ‘normal’ year whatever that is.
Every team plays the same fixtures.
We are where we are because of the points we’ve collected, and whoever wins the league will be the team with the most points,
Saying we are higher in the league because of CV is an absolute nonsense imo.
05 Jan 2021 14:26:21
"Chelsea had the best transfer window" surely not? i'd aruge Villa had much better window than them, perhaps even some other teams. They spent a lot, but they spent almost everything on their atack. In the end their defence doesn't function, nor does the offense.
05 Jan 2021 14:47:19
Triolo, they did add to the defense.
Chilwell imo is a top signing for Left Back spot. Thiago Silva has added much needed leadership at the back.
And they also got a keeper in Mendy.
Add to that Werner, Havertz and Ziyech. All 3 are top players who just haven't hit form or struggled with fitness.
05 Jan 2021 15:02:08
Wazza the last three titles have been won with a points total of 100, 98 and 99 points.
It won't be anywhere near that this year, maybe as low as 80 points to win it. Next year I would expect it to be close to or over 90 points again.
05 Jan 2021 15:40:52
Shappy you are guessing.
Look at the table. It’s very close to predictable.
Liverpool top. Us closing the gap with a better squad. City up there. Leicester doing well. Fulham doing badly. Newcastle doing what they do every season. You’re trying to convince everyone to see something that isn’t there.
Yes there have been some odd results to say the least but a win is 3 points whatever the score line.
The last few seasons have seen exceptional City and Liverpool sides. We used to win the title with 80ish points regularly so what you are predicting is not as peculiar as you are constantly trying to make out.
05 Jan 2021 16:01:01
I think the league leader this year has the fewer points at this point of the season since 2001? So ofcourse C.V. played its part.
Had Liverpool or City be at their best we couldn't follow them at 90+ points. And yes that's a guess but saying that without C.V. it would be the same it is a guess too. What i know for sure is that our team is nowhere near Liverpool's last two seasons team or City's which hit 98+ points in two season in a row. that's the reason i believe i am doing a good guess :)
05 Jan 2021 16:44:00
Wazza, 90 points in the past three season would have seen us finish higher than 3rd only once.
Do you think any team will top 90 points this season?
05 Jan 2021 17:29:44
Shappy, no I don’t. But you’re moving the goal posts again.
Look at the league table. You make out like West Ham are top of the league with how unpredictable you claim things are.
Teams are a bit closer together this season. Liverpool lost VVD and are playing midfielders in defence, so they are bound to be behind where they were last season. United and City started late but are now consistent, both closing the gap. That’s not due to CV. That’s because United have strengthened, Liverpool are weakened and City are City.
Leicester are doing their thing. Villa spent over £80m in summer so should be where they are. Arsenal are doing Arsenal things. Chelsea are up and down. This is what we expected before the season started is it not?
The only team with a big difference to last season is Sheff Utd, but they massively over achieved last season and had the lowest xG and fewest shots on target, their luck couldn't keep on.
I just don’t see it. Over 38 games the team with the most points wins the league, CV or no CV. At the moment that looks like it will be City or Liverpool. Same as we thought at the start of the season. We’ve closed the gap. Same as we thought at the start of the season.
I don’t see any surprises as you keep making out. CV is here and it’s affecting peoples lives and some players have had it and that will continue, but it’s not thrown things as wide open as you maintain. It’s business as usual if you look at the league table.
05 Jan 2021 17:35:59
If you guys want a full review of each teams transfer window this past summer than give a listen to the football rumours podcast titled Transfers. It's done in two parts by our very own ed001 and his guests. Maybe one if the Ed's can post the link.
05 Jan 2021 18:20:55
Interesting that you expected Villa to put 7 past Liverpool, that was before Liverpool had any injuries to their first choice defence. TAA, Gomez, VVD and Robertson were the back four that day.
Of course everyone will be effected by the current situation, but some will cope better than others.
Later on in the season expect a slew of injuries to players, who copes best with that will be successful this season in my opinion.
05 Jan 2021 20:21:36
Who said they expected Villa to put 7 past Liverpool? Moving the goal posts when someone disagrees with you again Shappy.
06 Jan 2021 10:13:17
TRD Silva is over his best and i'd argue Mendy is worse than Kepa. I do think Chilwell is their best signing though.
Its not just about form, players don't know each other, that learning takes time. I saw what Werner could do in couple of games, I don't think he is a bad signing, but you can't change up almost the whole squad and expext results.