The other relegation contenders - how are they doing?

[royal_cornwall]

How do we want this game to end? villa win? Newcastle win?
I'd settle for a draw. A win for either could be a catalyst for a decent run.

[royalZILLAAA]

How do we want this game to end? villa win? Newcastle win?
I'd settle for a draw. A win for either could be a catalyst for a decent run.

Match abandoned, massive brawl, 22 injuries and points deductions all round.

[creative_username_1]

How do we want this game to end? villa win? Newcastle win?
I'd settle for a draw. A win for either could be a catalyst for a decent run.

loss could be the thing that galvanises the team to never let it happen again

A draw could be just be the thing to make them think they're on the right track

[royal_cornwall]

How do we want this game to end? villa win? Newcastle win?
I'd settle for a draw. A win for either could be a catalyst for a decent run.

loss could be the thing that galvanises the team to never let it happen again

A draw could be just be the thing to make them think they're on the right track

Or

A draw could be the result that makes them think "fcuk we needed to win that, we're in the shit now."

[Simon's Church]

A win could make them complacent.

[creative_username_1]

A win could make them complacent.

true

[MmmMonsterMunch]

Absolutely needs to be a draw. We want the teams around us picking up minimum points.

If I had to plump for a winner, I’d rather it were Newcastle on the basis they are more likely to turn it around & get out of trouble whereas Villa look in deep deep doodoo.

[tee peg]

Draw.

[Silver Fox]

If we stay above Wigan and QPRofl we only need to best one of these, so any result is fine as one of them will drop at least 2 points

Concentrate on winning our own games, ignore everyone else

[royalstu]

A draw would be the best option for us, minimum points for two teams around us.

[Ian Royal]

Newcastle win as a draw with Chelsea will see us out of the R-zone. But a draw is also plenty nice.

[Alexander Litvinenko]

A draw would be the best option for us, minimum points for two teams around us.

Agreed - and one point out of the whole equation that neither of them will get.

[skipper]

You're never too good to go down, but you've got to believe with the squad they've got, Newcastle will stay up comfortably in the end?

Villa on the other hand...

I think a Newcastle win would suit us. Start driving those nails into Villa's coffin, at our expense. Especially since we're playing Chelsea, and on balance we're more than likely going to lose - though I believe we can get something out of the game.

[BR2]

Newcastle have 2 hard fixtures after this one (Chelsea and Spurs ?)so if they lost they would be in even more pressure to bed in so many newcomers very quickly.
On balance I would prefer a flukey Villa win-not a good enough performance to inspire confidence but good enough to drag Newcastle into the mix.

[RockheadRumple]

What a stupid thread.

[royal_cornwall]

What a stupid thread.

Thank you. We’re all refreshed and challenged by your unique point of view.
But I like you. You remind me of when I was young and stupid.

[reading_fan]

A draw - keeps both in touching distance

[Blakey's Right Peg]

Obviously a draw would be preferable, but would also take a Newcastle win as I'm not convinced they'll be struggle as badly in the last throws of the season after their transfer activity.

[No Hoops]

Obviously a draw would be preferable, but would also take a Newcastle win as I'm not convinced they'll be struggle as badly in the last throws of the season after their transfer activity.

^^^^
This

[The Royal]

As I've always said, don't worry what others are doing, just concentrate on our own results