- May 15, 2004
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Our game against Fulham will be a tough London derby, I don't think they will just lay down and die. Those of you expecting a route maybe in for a rude awakening come 3pm. An early goal and we could run riot but I agree this is the type of game that could resemble those frustrating Sunderland/Everton/Wigan home games and the Wolves/Stoke /Hull from seasons gone by.
We have more than enough talent to win the game, I just don't think we can afford to start looking past Fulham and on to Everton just yet as 3 points in this game is essential and it will be a more difficult task than many believe potentially.
I expect Man U to do a number on WBA, The Baggies are in very poor form currently and it's a good time for Utd to be meeting them.
An away game to Brum is a big test of Arsenal's title credentials, they have just lost 2points at Wigan and another draw (or worse) would make all their success against Chelsea in vein. On paper Birmingham away looks like a massive banana skin but I expect them to bounce back and win in style like they did against Cheslea following a disappointing result against Man U.
Chelsea and Villa see two teams in terrible form, Villa have a decent record against Chelsea though and they have the pace upfront to trouble them. I watched Chelsea against Bolton and was less than impressed. Home advantage would mean you have to expect Chelsea to win but hopefully there will be some added pressure by us over taking them into fourth again today and Villa can snatch a draw tomorrow.
To be fair we have the easiest fixture, especially if you take current form and home advantage into account. I can't see Man U slipping up twice in a row, not with WBA failing to reproduce their early season form but Arsenal is viable, Birmingham are very tough to beat at St Andrews (as we found out two years in a row and Man U last week they never give up) hopefully Arsenal will drop points and we can further close the gap on them.
Blackpool have been doing very well on their travels but it's very difficult to expect Man City to get anything less than a win against the likes of DJ Campbell and co.
We have more than enough talent to win the game, I just don't think we can afford to start looking past Fulham and on to Everton just yet as 3 points in this game is essential and it will be a more difficult task than many believe potentially.
I expect Man U to do a number on WBA, The Baggies are in very poor form currently and it's a good time for Utd to be meeting them.
An away game to Brum is a big test of Arsenal's title credentials, they have just lost 2points at Wigan and another draw (or worse) would make all their success against Chelsea in vein. On paper Birmingham away looks like a massive banana skin but I expect them to bounce back and win in style like they did against Cheslea following a disappointing result against Man U.
Chelsea and Villa see two teams in terrible form, Villa have a decent record against Chelsea though and they have the pace upfront to trouble them. I watched Chelsea against Bolton and was less than impressed. Home advantage would mean you have to expect Chelsea to win but hopefully there will be some added pressure by us over taking them into fourth again today and Villa can snatch a draw tomorrow.
To be fair we have the easiest fixture, especially if you take current form and home advantage into account. I can't see Man U slipping up twice in a row, not with WBA failing to reproduce their early season form but Arsenal is viable, Birmingham are very tough to beat at St Andrews (as we found out two years in a row and Man U last week they never give up) hopefully Arsenal will drop points and we can further close the gap on them.
Blackpool have been doing very well on their travels but it's very difficult to expect Man City to get anything less than a win against the likes of DJ Campbell and co.