rockyhotspur
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Game-for-game Comparison
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fatpiranha
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Sporting Index quote us at 75-76.5 pts.
The African Nations Cup is held between 21st Jan - 12th Feb. This may help us as we are unaffected but in that time we play Man City, Wigan, Liverpool & Newcastle. The teams we want to progress to help us are Cote D'Ivoire and Senegal. Potentially Man City could be missing Yaya and Kolo Toure, Wigan missing Diame, and Newcastle missing Tiote and Demba Ba.
Injuries are clearly the main concern. As our exploits in Europe have shown we really don't have many squad players knocking on the door of the 1st team (with the possible exception of Sandro). We will benefit from not having to play in Europe or for that matter the Carling Cup. Hopefully Harry won't have to play our 1st teamers in the early rounds of the FA Cup. That should keep our players relatively fresh.
We are also more likely than most to add a useful player or two in the January window.
Our run-in looks easy on paper but it's never easy playing teams involved in a relegation scrap. Hopefully this season the relegation issues will be settled early and instead we'll be playing the already doomed and the demotivated mid table safety teams. A tight relegation battle could hurt us.
Taking all the above factors into account I think we have been very fortunate with our fixture list this season. While ultimately it could all fall apart if the likes of Modric, Bale and King pick up bad knocks it does look like it's our best opportunity ever in the premiership and CL qualification should be our minimum ambition.
The African Nations Cup is held between 21st Jan - 12th Feb. This may help us as we are unaffected but in that time we play Man City, Wigan, Liverpool & Newcastle. The teams we want to progress to help us are Cote D'Ivoire and Senegal. Potentially Man City could be missing Yaya and Kolo Toure, Wigan missing Diame, and Newcastle missing Tiote and Demba Ba.
Injuries are clearly the main concern. As our exploits in Europe have shown we really don't have many squad players knocking on the door of the 1st team (with the possible exception of Sandro). We will benefit from not having to play in Europe or for that matter the Carling Cup. Hopefully Harry won't have to play our 1st teamers in the early rounds of the FA Cup. That should keep our players relatively fresh.
We are also more likely than most to add a useful player or two in the January window.
Our run-in looks easy on paper but it's never easy playing teams involved in a relegation scrap. Hopefully this season the relegation issues will be settled early and instead we'll be playing the already doomed and the demotivated mid table safety teams. A tight relegation battle could hurt us.
Taking all the above factors into account I think we have been very fortunate with our fixture list this season. While ultimately it could all fall apart if the likes of Modric, Bale and King pick up bad knocks it does look like it's our best opportunity ever in the premiership and CL qualification should be our minimum ambition.
GoldstarYid
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I think it's important to remember we have played all the difficult games really now for the first half of the season. We still have Swansea, Norwich away, Everton home and Chelsea home in this half which we should be able to do well from.
Then next half we have all those dodgy away games, at home ie Wolves, Wigan, West Brom, Newcastle, Stoke although counteracted by Pool, Arse, Citeh and Chavs away.
Overall we have got some of the toughest games out of the way so far so i am very happy as it stands.
Then next half we have all those dodgy away games, at home ie Wolves, Wigan, West Brom, Newcastle, Stoke although counteracted by Pool, Arse, Citeh and Chavs away.
Overall we have got some of the toughest games out of the way so far so i am very happy as it stands.
leffe186
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Yeah, I was thinking about those games. I actually think teams battling against relegation might play into our hands. Like everyone, we struggle to break down teams who come for a point (just look at Newcastle v Swansea), but at that stage they will be trying to get three points. I think it will suit us.
phil
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Indeed we are. So if the top 7 replicate their results from last season from here on in, the final positions will be:
United 84pts (+4)
City 81 (+10)
Spurs 71 (+9)
Chelsea 68 (-3)
Arsenal 66 (-2)
Liverpool 62 (+4)
Newcastle 61 (+15)
And relegated will be:
Blackburn 35
QPR 33
Wolves 32
Yesterday's victory has probably kept us safe from relegation worries.
Byron
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phew, thats a relief :grin:
Adam456
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It's looking very good. We're 5 points ahead of 5th with a game in hand and I'd say that other factors are looking broadly neutral or in our favour:
1. African Cup - Chels, Ars, Citeh most to lose
2. Likely strengthening of us vs other sides in the window - Chels, Ars the most, Citeh, Liv (I would think) the least
3. Our form vs others - this pretty much goes with league position except swapping Chels and Ars around so we're looking good
4. Players injured and returning from injury - we look good here with no new long-termers and Lennon, Daws and Hudd to return in the next month or so. ManU and Ars look worst
5. Suspensions/bans/court cases - Liv worst with Suarez almost certain to miss a chunk of games. J Terry ban would be a big bonus (despite what some people have said about his ability recently)
6. Involvement in Europe - we're in the best position as we're out. Chels and Ars worst as they're in a tournament they actually care about)
7. Head to head fixtures - worst for us because we have to play Chels, Ars, Liv, Citeh away
1. African Cup - Chels, Ars, Citeh most to lose
2. Likely strengthening of us vs other sides in the window - Chels, Ars the most, Citeh, Liv (I would think) the least
3. Our form vs others - this pretty much goes with league position except swapping Chels and Ars around so we're looking good
4. Players injured and returning from injury - we look good here with no new long-termers and Lennon, Daws and Hudd to return in the next month or so. ManU and Ars look worst
5. Suspensions/bans/court cases - Liv worst with Suarez almost certain to miss a chunk of games. J Terry ban would be a big bonus (despite what some people have said about his ability recently)
6. Involvement in Europe - we're in the best position as we're out. Chels and Ars worst as they're in a tournament they actually care about)
7. Head to head fixtures - worst for us because we have to play Chels, Ars, Liv, Citeh away
Star_of_Davids
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We are the ones with by far the most to lose on court cases. It is my one worry that could derail our season
Kalim
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If Harry is found guilty, and HMC&E dont have a great record, lets hope he onlygets a fine.
Byron
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:snooty:
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Plus 10, not yet halfway through the season is excellent going. Bloody exciting times these.
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Not convinced by your maths there nic. 42 points after 19 means 84 after 38. What happened to the other 0.02?
Ron Burgundy
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It's a rounding error I'd say. He simplified it to 2 decimal places which has created the issue
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I know. I just wanted to poke fun at nic.
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