Do you really believe the league is over...?

[Eds]

We have a nasty stretch of league fixtures, our next 6 are Arsenal (A), Chelsea (H), Stoke (A), Everton (A), Rags (H) and Spurs (A). Really crucial we capitalise on the cup win and start that run with a few wins to keep the gap up because otherwise it could be a run that puts some pressure on. The Rags have a very easy run-in so we need to make the most of the next 2 weeks. Having that run of fixtures around the CL quarter-finals is going to be a very difficult run, it's a blessing we're out of the FA Cup I think because our schedule would be unsustainable otherwise, that 19 days off could be key for our chances.

I think we will win three of the next four games and draw the fourth. Even if the rags win their next three (we have a game in hand) we will be 14 in front with seven games left. If we win all four that puts us 16 in front and if we then win the derby its all over.

 

[squirtyflower]

No we best not, what would happen if the powers that be took it off us because Mr Wiltshire says he was robbed or because Pep wore a ribbon, lets just wait awhile, I wouldn't want to seem raggy, Perhaps if we wait until the first round of the renamed cup next season, we should be safe then.

I do why so many people want to put a dampener on what has been a great season, regardless of trophies won.

 

[Blue Mist]

I do why so many people want to put a dampener on what has been a great season, regardless of trophies won.

I remember in the late 70's, early 80's stood on the Kippax singing 'we're gonna win the league' after the first game of the season ! How 30 years of hurt has changed us.

 

[Rolee]

I do why so many people want to put a dampener on what has been a great season, regardless of trophies won.

I don't think anyone's intention is to put a dampener on it, just some not wanting us to prematurely celebrate through fear of the unthinkable.

 

[KCblue]

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[worsleyweb]

Lets just hope we get 4 from this week and then another 4 from the two games vs Stoke and Everton - that's 8 points before the Derby. Takes us 21 ahead of the rags in theory.

Then they get 2 points from Palace and Liverpool - reduces it to 19. They beat Swansea at home before the Derby and I make that 16.

They will then have 7 games left Maximum 21 points - we beat them and the most they can then get is 18. We would be 19 ahead on my strange logic.

So in short 8 points from our next 4 games - they get 5 from the next 3 and we can win it against them on April the 7th.

I think this is what will happen. Even if we draw against them - they would be only able to get 19 and we would be 16 ahead. Would leave us needing one win to be certain after that. Take your pick from Huddersfield, Swansea or Brighton.

Its looking good!

Just need to get these 8 points in the next 4.

 

[cyberblue]

I don't think anyone's intention is to put a dampener on it, just some not wanting us to prematurely celebrate through fear of the unthinkable.

Does any one seriously think we are going to lose 5 or 6 games

 

[urban genie]

I think it will be 11 draws from 11 games and us landing 5th, believing anything else at this stage of the season season is just being cocky

;-)

 

[SebastianBlue]

I think it will be 11 draws from 11 games and us landing 5th, believing anything else at this stage of the season season is just being cocky

;-)

Eleven draws!?

You arrogant fool!

 

[The blue phantom]

if the big 6 were level going into the last 10-11 games I'd still have us winning it by 3 or 4 points, Staggering to think some posters arses are twitching.