As crazy as it sounds manc i think these games will suit as more, our problem seems to be breaking down teams who sit deep
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Breaking down these sorts of sides isn't as big an issue as it was last season. We've carved out good chances against the majority of teams this season, not always many but we're so bereft of something when it comes to sticking the ball in the bloody net and this problem is further compounded by us not being able to keep enough clean sheets, especially in games like yesterday where Stoke failed to create a meaningful opening without help from us.
If the City game is moved, then with the exception of Everton and West Brom at home, we don't play anyone in the top 10 until Chelsea in April. We need to go on another run during this next 9 games with our end of season the way it is.
Leicester and Southampton away will be our toughest games til we play Chelsea in April IMO
With the way we have clawed back points its certainly not unfeasible that we cant keep doing so
Dropping points in winnable games has been the stpry of our season, though.
We draw too many games as we can't kill teams off despite completely dominating games.
comment by Zlatan The King Ibrahimovic (U10026)
posted 1 minute ago
Dropping points in winnable games has been the stpry of our season, though.
We draw too many games as we can't kill teams off despite completely dominating games.
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Totally agree, yet were still clawing back points
And then Arsenal moved four more points away from us. The reason they'll get top four and we may not is because they consistently beat the lower and midtable teams where we draw.
If the City game is moved, we have nine winnable fixtures in a row.
Everton at home and Southampton away would be the toughest two games, IMO, which says a lot.
If we win seven of those nine, it is overwhelmingly likely that we will be sat somewhere in the top four by the end of that run, given that other top six sides play each other and other top ten sides during that period.
Then matters will be in our own hands.
I wouldn't be surprised at all if the next time we drop points is at Leicester.
comment by The Red Side™ (U11275)
posted 33 seconds ago
I wouldn't be surprised at all if the next time we drop points is at Leicester.
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Very true
Leicester are decent at home
We'll probably draw five of those.
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 12 seconds ago
comment by The Red Side™ (U11275)
posted 33 seconds ago
I wouldn't be surprised at all if the next time we drop points is at Leicester.
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Very true
Leicester are decent at home
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There home record this season has been average at best
No doubt will play like a cup final against us though. Similar to how they did vs city.
It's not impossible but the goal difference column by end of Jan usually tells its own story. We're 6th on merit.
Europa is to return as well. Great that it gives us an extra chance at cl football. It won't be an advantage in top 4 race though. Far from it.
comment by just plain old Dunc (U11713)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 12 seconds ago
comment by The Red Side™ (U11275)
posted 33 seconds ago
I wouldn't be surprised at all if the next time we drop points is at Leicester.
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Very true
Leicester are decent at home
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There home record this season has been average at best
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It's decent like I said. They have lost 3 out their 11 home games, plus they tore city a new one in one of them.
How come you lot always make miserable old gits like me and Dunc appear to have the same enthusiasm, verve for a challenge, and belief as kids' TV presenters?
Do you all have the AIDS or something?! (I sincerely hope none of you have the AIDS.)
We'll likely be ahead of City and Liverpool in a couple of weeks.
comment by Zlatan The King Ibrahimovic (U10026)
posted 3 minutes ago
Good aids or bad?
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You tell me Dazza The Aids Fletcher
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 1 minute ago
We'll likely be ahead of City and Liverpool in a couple of weeks.
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Seriously
Why do people do this?
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 1 minute ago
We'll likely be ahead of City and Liverpool in a couple of weeks.
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Seriously
Why do people do this?
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Good old fashioned optimism?
Our fixtures are favourable. City's and Liverpool haven't
Is it that hard to be excited?
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 13 seconds ago
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 1 minute ago
We'll likely be ahead of City and Liverpool in a couple of weeks.
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Seriously
Why do people do this?
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Good old fashioned optimism?
Our fixtures are favourable. City's and Liverpool haven't
Is it that hard to be excited?
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Watching us this season and the last few seasons we shouldn't expect anything from any game
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 13 seconds ago
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 1 minute ago
We'll likely be ahead of City and Liverpool in a couple of weeks.
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Seriously
Why do people do this?
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Good old fashioned optimism?
Our fixtures are favourable. City's and Liverpool haven't
Is it that hard to be excited?
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Watching us this season and the last few seasons we shouldn't expect anything from any game
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Even after a 9 win in a row spell and with Hull at home to come who we just beat the other week?
You seem very miserable.
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 13 seconds ago
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 1 minute ago
We'll likely be ahead of City and Liverpool in a couple of weeks.
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Seriously
Why do people do this?
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Good old fashioned optimism?
Our fixtures are favourable. City's and Liverpool haven't
Is it that hard to be excited?
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Watching us this season and the last few seasons we shouldn't expect anything from any game
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Even after a 9 win in a row spell and with Hull at home to come who we just beat the other week?
You seem very miserable.
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Yep still 6th and we have just had 2 draws in a row. Not miserable just realistic
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posted 1 minute ago
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 13 seconds ago
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 1 minute ago
We'll likely be ahead of City and Liverpool in a couple of weeks.
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Seriously
Why do people do this?
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Good old fashioned optimism?
Our fixtures are favourable. City's and Liverpool haven't
Is it that hard to be excited?
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Watching us this season and the last few seasons we shouldn't expect anything from any game
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Even after a 9 win in a row spell and with Hull at home to come who we just beat the other week?
You seem very miserable.
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Yep still 6th and we have just had 2 draws in a row. Not miserable just realistic
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We've cut the gap between us and 4th substantially.
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posted 8 seconds ago
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posted 1 minute ago
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 13 seconds ago
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 1 minute ago
We'll likely be ahead of City and Liverpool in a couple of weeks.
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Seriously
Why do people do this?
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Good old fashioned optimism?
Our fixtures are favourable. City's and Liverpool haven't
Is it that hard to be excited?
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Watching us this season and the last few seasons we shouldn't expect anything from any game
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Even after a 9 win in a row spell and with Hull at home to come who we just beat the other week?
You seem very miserable.
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Yep still 6th and we have just had 2 draws in a row. Not miserable just realistic
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We've cut the gap between us and 4th substantially.
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We've gained 5 points in total. We are 4 points now behind with a substantially worse GD than everyone else. We need to go on another 6-8 game winning streak just to be probably either slightly ahead or in contention then we have our very very tough run
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posted on 22/1/17
As crazy as it sounds manc i think these games will suit as more, our problem seems to be breaking down teams who sit deep
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Breaking down these sorts of sides isn't as big an issue as it was last season. We've carved out good chances against the majority of teams this season, not always many but we're so bereft of something when it comes to sticking the ball in the bloody net and this problem is further compounded by us not being able to keep enough clean sheets, especially in games like yesterday where Stoke failed to create a meaningful opening without help from us.
If the City game is moved, then with the exception of Everton and West Brom at home, we don't play anyone in the top 10 until Chelsea in April. We need to go on another run during this next 9 games with our end of season the way it is.
posted on 22/1/17
Leicester and Southampton away will be our toughest games til we play Chelsea in April IMO
posted on 22/1/17
With the way we have clawed back points its certainly not unfeasible that we cant keep doing so
posted on 22/1/17
Dropping points in winnable games has been the stpry of our season, though.
We draw too many games as we can't kill teams off despite completely dominating games.
posted on 22/1/17
comment by Zlatan The King Ibrahimovic (U10026)
posted 1 minute ago
Dropping points in winnable games has been the stpry of our season, though.
We draw too many games as we can't kill teams off despite completely dominating games.
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Totally agree, yet were still clawing back points
posted on 22/1/17
And then Arsenal moved four more points away from us. The reason they'll get top four and we may not is because they consistently beat the lower and midtable teams where we draw.
posted on 22/1/17
If the City game is moved, we have nine winnable fixtures in a row.
Everton at home and Southampton away would be the toughest two games, IMO, which says a lot.
If we win seven of those nine, it is overwhelmingly likely that we will be sat somewhere in the top four by the end of that run, given that other top six sides play each other and other top ten sides during that period.
Then matters will be in our own hands.
posted on 22/1/17
I wouldn't be surprised at all if the next time we drop points is at Leicester.
posted on 22/1/17
comment by The Red Side™ (U11275)
posted 33 seconds ago
I wouldn't be surprised at all if the next time we drop points is at Leicester.
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Very true
Leicester are decent at home
posted on 22/1/17
We'll probably draw five of those.
posted on 22/1/17
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 12 seconds ago
comment by The Red Side™ (U11275)
posted 33 seconds ago
I wouldn't be surprised at all if the next time we drop points is at Leicester.
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Very true
Leicester are decent at home
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There home record this season has been average at best
posted on 22/1/17
No doubt will play like a cup final against us though. Similar to how they did vs city.
It's not impossible but the goal difference column by end of Jan usually tells its own story. We're 6th on merit.
Europa is to return as well. Great that it gives us an extra chance at cl football. It won't be an advantage in top 4 race though. Far from it.
posted on 22/1/17
comment by just plain old Dunc (U11713)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 12 seconds ago
comment by The Red Side™ (U11275)
posted 33 seconds ago
I wouldn't be surprised at all if the next time we drop points is at Leicester.
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Very true
Leicester are decent at home
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There home record this season has been average at best
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It's decent like I said. They have lost 3 out their 11 home games, plus they tore city a new one in one of them.
posted on 22/1/17
How come you lot always make miserable old gits like me and Dunc appear to have the same enthusiasm, verve for a challenge, and belief as kids' TV presenters?
Do you all have the AIDS or something?! (I sincerely hope none of you have the AIDS.)
posted on 22/1/17
Good aids or bad?
posted on 22/1/17
We'll likely be ahead of City and Liverpool in a couple of weeks.
posted on 22/1/17
comment by Zlatan The King Ibrahimovic (U10026)
posted 3 minutes ago
Good aids or bad?
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You tell me Dazza The Aids Fletcher
posted on 22/1/17
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 1 minute ago
We'll likely be ahead of City and Liverpool in a couple of weeks.
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Seriously
Why do people do this?
posted on 22/1/17
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 1 minute ago
We'll likely be ahead of City and Liverpool in a couple of weeks.
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Seriously
Why do people do this?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Good old fashioned optimism?
Our fixtures are favourable. City's and Liverpool haven't
Is it that hard to be excited?
posted on 22/1/17
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 13 seconds ago
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 1 minute ago
We'll likely be ahead of City and Liverpool in a couple of weeks.
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Seriously
Why do people do this?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Good old fashioned optimism?
Our fixtures are favourable. City's and Liverpool haven't
Is it that hard to be excited?
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Watching us this season and the last few seasons we shouldn't expect anything from any game
posted on 22/1/17
Fack off.
posted on 22/1/17
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 13 seconds ago
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 1 minute ago
We'll likely be ahead of City and Liverpool in a couple of weeks.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Seriously
Why do people do this?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Good old fashioned optimism?
Our fixtures are favourable. City's and Liverpool haven't
Is it that hard to be excited?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Watching us this season and the last few seasons we shouldn't expect anything from any game
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Even after a 9 win in a row spell and with Hull at home to come who we just beat the other week?
You seem very miserable.
posted on 22/1/17
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 13 seconds ago
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 1 minute ago
We'll likely be ahead of City and Liverpool in a couple of weeks.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Seriously
Why do people do this?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Good old fashioned optimism?
Our fixtures are favourable. City's and Liverpool haven't
Is it that hard to be excited?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Watching us this season and the last few seasons we shouldn't expect anything from any game
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Even after a 9 win in a row spell and with Hull at home to come who we just beat the other week?
You seem very miserable.
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Yep still 6th and we have just had 2 draws in a row. Not miserable just realistic
posted on 22/1/17
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 13 seconds ago
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 1 minute ago
We'll likely be ahead of City and Liverpool in a couple of weeks.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Seriously
Why do people do this?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Good old fashioned optimism?
Our fixtures are favourable. City's and Liverpool haven't
Is it that hard to be excited?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Watching us this season and the last few seasons we shouldn't expect anything from any game
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Even after a 9 win in a row spell and with Hull at home to come who we just beat the other week?
You seem very miserable.
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Yep still 6th and we have just had 2 draws in a row. Not miserable just realistic
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We've cut the gap between us and 4th substantially.
posted on 22/1/17
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 8 seconds ago
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 13 seconds ago
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 1 minute ago
We'll likely be ahead of City and Liverpool in a couple of weeks.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Seriously
Why do people do this?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Good old fashioned optimism?
Our fixtures are favourable. City's and Liverpool haven't
Is it that hard to be excited?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Watching us this season and the last few seasons we shouldn't expect anything from any game
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Even after a 9 win in a row spell and with Hull at home to come who we just beat the other week?
You seem very miserable.
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Yep still 6th and we have just had 2 draws in a row. Not miserable just realistic
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We've cut the gap between us and 4th substantially.
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We've gained 5 points in total. We are 4 points now behind with a substantially worse GD than everyone else. We need to go on another 6-8 game winning streak just to be probably either slightly ahead or in contention then we have our very very tough run
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