bomberH
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- Jun 4, 2005
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Was just looking at the table and can see that although we're up to the dizzy heights of 13th, there's a massive 11 points between us and Blackburn who are currently 9th. Also, we're still only 2 points away from the bottom 3.
Our next 5 games are Pompey and Arsenal away, Fulham and Reading at home and Villa away on New years day.
Pompey have been awesome this year (pity we weren't playing them in January as half their team would be missing) and we haven't beaten Arsenal home or away for years. We're expected to beat Fulham (although they always play well against us) & Reading at home, but then again we were expected to beat Birmingham etc. And Villa will be another hard game.
The optimist in me reckons we'll get a point against Pompey as their home form isn't as good as their away form. We'll lose to Arsenal, although scraping a draw is a possibility. Although they look easier on paper, i can see us only getting 4 points from the games against Fulham and Reading and maybe a point against Villa.
So that's 5 games and 6 points. Maybe 8 if we win both our home games. Which means in 5 games time, we still won't be in 9th position. Add to that we have Chelsea away after Villa, it does look a bit worrying. Two seasons ago, the same 5 games would've given us 10 or 12 points.
I think we should brace ourselves for a fight. I still think come the end of the season, we'll be in the top 8 but it will be a lot harder than some may think. I'd love to go to Pompey and stun the fuckers and take all 3 points. If we did that, that would change the whole outlook for the rest of the games and give us a much needed confidence boost. The home fans can do their bit as well by getting behind the players when the chips are down etc etc but that's for another thread. Even re-reading this, it does appear pessimistic, but like i say, one stonking result could change our whole season - hopefully Arsenal away. Now that would be nice.
Thoughts on the next few games?
Our next 5 games are Pompey and Arsenal away, Fulham and Reading at home and Villa away on New years day.
Pompey have been awesome this year (pity we weren't playing them in January as half their team would be missing) and we haven't beaten Arsenal home or away for years. We're expected to beat Fulham (although they always play well against us) & Reading at home, but then again we were expected to beat Birmingham etc. And Villa will be another hard game.
The optimist in me reckons we'll get a point against Pompey as their home form isn't as good as their away form. We'll lose to Arsenal, although scraping a draw is a possibility. Although they look easier on paper, i can see us only getting 4 points from the games against Fulham and Reading and maybe a point against Villa.
So that's 5 games and 6 points. Maybe 8 if we win both our home games. Which means in 5 games time, we still won't be in 9th position. Add to that we have Chelsea away after Villa, it does look a bit worrying. Two seasons ago, the same 5 games would've given us 10 or 12 points.
I think we should brace ourselves for a fight. I still think come the end of the season, we'll be in the top 8 but it will be a lot harder than some may think. I'd love to go to Pompey and stun the fuckers and take all 3 points. If we did that, that would change the whole outlook for the rest of the games and give us a much needed confidence boost. The home fans can do their bit as well by getting behind the players when the chips are down etc etc but that's for another thread. Even re-reading this, it does appear pessimistic, but like i say, one stonking result could change our whole season - hopefully Arsenal away. Now that would be nice.
Thoughts on the next few games?
