pete 371 Posted October 3, 2019 So says Melissa Rudd on the Pink Un. I tend to agree certainly is a mustn't lose. A loss will affect the confidence of the fans regarding the optimism regarding staying up. After all we have been good at home except in 2nd half against Chelsea but loss to Villa after Man C result is unthinkable. Lets put the £140m team in the shade after eclipsing the £700m team last time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 4,145 Posted October 3, 2019 Villa must win? I was hoping we would.... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,960 Posted October 3, 2019 AKA "Losing to Villa could relegate us"? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted October 3, 2019 3 hours ago, pete said: So says Melissa Rudd on the Pink Un. I tend to agree certainly is a mustn't lose. A loss will affect the confidence of the fans regarding the optimism regarding staying up. After all we have been good at home except in 2nd half against Chelsea but loss to Villa after Man C result is unthinkable. Lets put the £140m team in the shade after eclipsing the £700m team last time. I think you mean ... Villa, a must win However thanks for bringing it to our attention that winning games is important, as I'm sure that up to this point most fans were quite unaware of the need to win games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well b back 3,603 Posted October 3, 2019 Villa’s fans expectations are not staying up they are Europa League. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 4,145 Posted October 3, 2019 I’m inclined to think that Villa’s fans need a reality check, then! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aggy 944 Posted October 3, 2019 At this stage of the season, no games are “must wins” or even “must not lose-s”(?). There are a few games in April (and Burnley in May) which might well end up being must-wins if we need points to stay up before the Chelsea and Man City games in May...but when you have shown you can beat even the likes of Man City and there are points left on the board, then no game in October is a must win. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,471 Posted October 3, 2019 Realistically it’s a game which must be a target for three points! Villa will be considered as one of our rivals for relegation and being at home means we need to win. Though not a must win I’m sure Farke will be wanting to take three points from this game as it could be seen as a 6 pointer come the end of the season. As for Villa fans they’ve always been the most deluded fans I’ve ever met! They’re the stereotypical we’re a big club and think they’re bigger than they are, Leeds and the binners in the same camp! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 5,005 Posted October 3, 2019 It's a must not lose game for us, in my opinion. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
K Lo 246 Posted October 4, 2019 5 hours ago, Bill said: I think you mean ... Villa, a must win However thanks for bringing it to our attention that winning games is important, as I'm sure that up to this point most fans were quite unaware of the need to win games. *a must-win. Hyphenated as it's a compound adjective (~ game). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,960 Posted October 4, 2019 Good old Lawro has this down as 1-1. Michael Jordan, this week’s BBC “celebrity who knows nothing about football” has us winning 2-0. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 10,761 Posted October 4, 2019 If we had a full squad I'd say we should be looking at this for 3 points and I'm sure we still will but a point in our current circumstances wouldn't be bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted October 4, 2019 7 hours ago, K Lo said: *a must-win. Hyphenated as it's a compound adjective (~ game). ah yes, I wondered who would be the first to spot that 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted October 4, 2019 14 hours ago, Bill said: I think you mean ... Villa, a must win However thanks for bringing it to our attention that winning games is important, as I'm sure that up to this point most fans were quite unaware of the need to win games. There’s some real **** on this forum, this poster stands out as the top candidate for the award though. It’s a football discussion board and the op has posted a topic for discussion... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted October 4, 2019 But anyway, ignoring the forum clown... Yes, with our current injury crisis and our performances away from home this season, as much as I hate to use must win, in the circumstances we find ourselves in it probably is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted October 4, 2019 10 minutes ago, JF said: There’s some real **** on this forum, this poster stands out as the top candidate for the award though. It’s a football discussion board and the op has posted a topic for discussion... though unlike you I did not feel the need to use naughty language in my contribution but well done for your use of the word clown - and your unflagging ability to get angry with my posts we need more people to get angry.... perhaps you know some who could help 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted October 4, 2019 4 minutes ago, Bill said: though unlike you I did not feel the need to use naughty language in my contribution but well done for your use of the word clown - and your unflagging ability to get angry with my posts we need more people to get angry.... perhaps you know some who could help 😉 To be fair it wasn’t even a word that should have been blocked out! What we certainly don’t need is you trawling every thread on the forum belittling people for posting... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,204 Posted October 4, 2019 I hate it when people start talking about "must-win" games when it's only just the start of October. It's not. A win would be a massive plus, a defeat would be a major disappointment but not the end of the world and certainly not the end of the season. There's no such thing as a must-win game at this point in the season. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted October 4, 2019 25 minutes ago, JF said: To be fair it wasn’t even a word that should have been blocked out! What we certainly don’t need is you trawling every thread on the forum belittling people for posting... every thread ? perhaps you could point out janother ust the one other thread will do for now ps the comment was not about posting but the content of that post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivvo 265 Posted October 4, 2019 The phrasing of the title gives a completely opposite impression to the content of the post, but then Pete’s punctuation is not his strong point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,960 Posted October 5, 2019 14 hours ago, Rivvo said: The phrasing of the title gives a completely opposite impression to the content of the post, but then Pete’s punctuation is not his strong point. Don't give him something else to worry about, there's enough on his plate already! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,204 Posted October 5, 2019 Actually the topic heading is a perfect illustration of why punctuation matters! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bonzo 198 Posted October 5, 2019 We have a long way to go before any side is into “must win” territory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 5,005 Posted October 5, 2019 Neither side will pick up many points away from home this season. Either side would be happy with a point but with all our injuries this is,a real opportunity for them. Just hope we're up for a battle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Wundaboy 1,423 Posted October 5, 2019 That was depressing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,572 Posted October 6, 2019 Villa must win.....and they certainly did...... The league table don't lie......and 21 goals conceded.......Hope the Man City victory isn't our only highlight of the season....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 4,145 Posted October 6, 2019 At least Pete got his wish! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
