jimmy-jojo
Well-Known Member
- Jun 30, 2004
- 1,630
- 1,364
Typically, this would mean they would get that first win against us!
Out of 30 points left how many do you think we'll need?
- Thread starter Syn_13
- Start date
Typically, this would mean they would get that first win against us!
mpickard2087
Patient Zero
- Jun 13, 2008
- 21,908
- 32,638
Don't know 
GLUESODA
Active Member
- Sep 28, 2004
- 781
- 121
I think still having a decent lead over Arse (4-7 points) going into the last 4 games is key.
Our away form this season has been awesome and the only home game I'm worried about is City
I think 20 points could be good enough for 3rd and will easily topple the scum
Our away form this season has been awesome and the only home game I'm worried about is City
I think 20 points could be good enough for 3rd and will easily topple the scum
Mr Pink
SC Supporter
- Aug 25, 2010
- 55,433
- 101,084
17 will definitely do. Arsenal aren't going to win 8/10 games. No chance.
5 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats from our last 10 games. That is very achievable.
Arsenal's fixtures:
Swansea (A) - Tough game
Reading (H)
West Brom (A) - Tough game
Norwich (H)
Everton (H) - Tough game
Fulham (A) - Tough game
Manchester United (H) - Tough game
QPR (A) - They'll struggle here, QPR will be fighting for their lives to stay in the league
Wigan (H) - Again, Wigan will be fighting for survival and usually turn it on at this time of the year, i'd still expect them to win this though.
Newcastle (A) - Tough game
Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if this Arsenal team only wins about 5 of those. There's only 2/3 games you'd completely expect them to win.
We'll do it.
Totally agree. Arsenal won't get close to winning all those, and I hope Everton are still very close to them by the time they play. QPR, if they beat Sunderland next week, are very much back in with a realistic chance of staying up - that will be a tough game for sure.
Hoping Madrid knock United out tomorrow night, so they're totally focused on the League and finishing with as many points as possible irrespectibe if its already won.
16 more points will be enough to claim fourth, obviously we want more than this though. I'm hoping for at least 20.
EJWTartanSpur
SC Supporter
- Jan 29, 2011
- 4,811
- 10,104
Liverpool may have not beaten a top side, but I think we are now going to be playing them at their strongest point of the season - Suarez in form, Sturridge and Coutinho looking good, Gerrard fit and playing a lot better etc etc. I think its key that we don't lose, if we draw against Liverpool and beat Fulham the week after then I won't be unhappy. One of the keys to beating Arsenal yesterday is that their confidence takes a further dent going away to Swansea, in what is one of their hardest games. If they'd beat us, they would've gone to that fixture in an upswing.
A win at Anfield would be MASSIVE as it stands right now. Lets hope Arsenal drop something at Swansea because that will see their last push stumble very badly at the first hurdle.
A win at Anfield would be MASSIVE as it stands right now. Lets hope Arsenal drop something at Swansea because that will see their last push stumble very badly at the first hurdle.
Mr Pink
SC Supporter
- Aug 25, 2010
- 55,433
- 101,084
I personally think Liverpool away is our toughest game remaining, even more so than Chelsea away and City at home. They'll be bang up for it at Anfield, and they're very dangerous looking.
That being said they'll give us a chance, they still don't look convincing at the back and Wigan, although woeful at times, could and should have scored a couple against them.
I would be pleased with a point.
chrissivad
Staff
- May 20, 2005
- 51,646
- 58,072
- Staff
- #28
from those games last season we won 5 games, drew 3 and lost 2 giving us 18 points and if we repeat that this season we will end on 3 more points than last season.
I can see Arsenal picking up a lot of points in the last 10 games, but it all depends if they have imploded or not.
Ave. position of teams who Arsenal have to play: 11.8
Ave. position of teams who we have to play: 9.4
I can see Arsenal picking up a lot of points in the last 10 games, but it all depends if they have imploded or not.
Ave. position of teams who Arsenal have to play: 11.8
Ave. position of teams who we have to play: 9.4
CJMurray
****
- Aug 3, 2011
- 3,565
- 10,563
There's so many potential banana skins there for Arsenal. I think they'll drop points at West Brom. Lukaku will run them ragged.
Agree about United going out, the last thing we want is United in a situation where they've got Arsenal sandwiched in between two Champions league games having already won the League.
I don't think we'll need 16 really. That means that Arsenal have to win 7, draw 2 and lose only 1. That isn't happening. I think 14 points would be enough. We'll breeze that total.
EJWTartanSpur
SC Supporter
- Jan 29, 2011
- 4,811
- 10,104
Pretty much my thoughts, man. I think we can set up quite well for this game though, we sit tight and a little deeper and look to hit on the counter. Coutinho hasn't played a team as physically strong as us yet, I think we can limit his impact through those means, and we have shackled Suarez very well in the past. If we nicked a win at Anfield, I'd literally be almost 100% sure of us going on to take a CL berth, because we'd be flying even more off the back of what will be a very very hard game.
Mr Pink
SC Supporter
- Aug 25, 2010
- 55,433
- 101,084
Mate if we beat Liverpool I'll be seriously looking at second and at least third place.
EJWTartanSpur
SC Supporter
- Jan 29, 2011
- 4,811
- 10,104
Changing the topic slightly, I'm feeling very confident about the game at Stamford Bridge. Something just tells me that that game will be the crown in AVB's season. You can already see the headlines. I dunno, I just think it seems like fate that AVB will go to the Bridge and bring back three points, thus bringing it about full circle and 100% completing his comeback with a big fuck you to his former club !
RichieS
Well-Known Member
- Dec 23, 2004
- 11,916
- 16,436
I actually think we can go the rest of the season unbeaten, something like:
Liverpool (A) - Draw
Fulham (H) - Win
Swansea (A) - Win
Everton (H) - Draw
Chelsea (A) - Draw
City (H) - Win (I have a feeling about this one)
Wigan (A) - Win
Southampton (H) - Win
Stoke (A) - Draw
Sunderland (H) - Win
That might even be enough to see us second.
Liverpool (A) - Draw
Fulham (H) - Win
Swansea (A) - Win
Everton (H) - Draw
Chelsea (A) - Draw
City (H) - Win (I have a feeling about this one)
Wigan (A) - Win
Southampton (H) - Win
Stoke (A) - Draw
Sunderland (H) - Win
That might even be enough to see us second.
CJMurray
****
- Aug 3, 2011
- 3,565
- 10,563
Swansea (A) L 3-2
Reading (H) W 3-0 (Swapped them for Bolton as they we're the highest ranked team that went down at Reading won the championship)
West Brom (A) W 3-2
Norwich (H) - D 3-3
Everton (H) - W 1-0
Fulham (A) L 2-1
Manchester United (H) L 2-1
QPR (A) L 2-1
Wigan (H) L 2-1
Newcastle (A) D 0-0
A grand total of 11 points.
Dazza86
Well-Known Member
- Apr 28, 2011
- 336
- 613
I created a thread a few weeks back doing exactly that. Also looked at our results if you were interested.
sim0n
King of Prussia
- Jan 29, 2005
- 7,947
- 2,151
yep, I look at it this way -- 18-20 points over the last 10 games of the season is about Spurs season long pace. so, let's say 6 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses,.... that's 20 points making 74 for the season. that should secure 3rd probably, 4th definitely, and even an outside shot at second if both citeh and chel$ki nose dive. anything more than 20 points is a bonus. you pick the 6 wins on the schedule... COYS!!!
HappySpur
You Can't Unfry Things Jerri
- Jan 7, 2012
- 7,666
- 19,601
Well that is one negative start to a discussion. End of the day, I am tired of looking behind us. That's the mark of the weak. That was how we have been for too long and it's cost us the past two years.
What we need to figure out is how many we need to catch City. And we will. We will win our five home matches, one of which is a six pointer against City. So how many can we get in the away legs. Liverpool play open football so this is possible because we will hit them with the counter. Swansea is the the same. I think we draw or win both. Rafa will park the bus, so the Chelsea match is tough but they are close to us in talent. Wigan and Stoke might all be good at home, but we are just plain better.
So if we drop four points outside of City and beat them then we need them to drop 4 more points this year. Could be doable.
What we need to figure out is how many we need to catch City. And we will. We will win our five home matches, one of which is a six pointer against City. So how many can we get in the away legs. Liverpool play open football so this is possible because we will hit them with the counter. Swansea is the the same. I think we draw or win both. Rafa will park the bus, so the Chelsea match is tough but they are close to us in talent. Wigan and Stoke might all be good at home, but we are just plain better.
So if we drop four points outside of City and beat them then we need them to drop 4 more points this year. Could be doable.
