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I really don't want to tempt fate too much here but for me this Wednesday’s game against Liverpool is just as important as yesterday. If we lose it will derail all the momentum gained from yesterday’s victory. If we win it could well be the start of a run that puts us firmly back in with a great chance of winning the league. I don't want to get too far ahead of myself but our next 5 league fixtures after Liverpool are definitely winnable if we’re anywhere close to being at our best and with the spine of our team all available again who would put it past us to win the next 6 games? Here are the games in question.

Villa (H)
Norwich (A)
Man Utd (H) (they play Liverpool 2nd leg on the Thursday before our game)
Bournemouth (A)
WBA (H)

Meanwhile Spurs have got some tricky games to come in their next 6 league fixtures and I can certainly see them dropping points despite their recent form.

West Ham (A)
Arsenal (H)
Villa (A)
Bournemouth (H)
Liverpool (A)
Man Utd (H)

Arsenal should also drop points in my opinion as they have been poor since mid-Jan. They also have an FA Cup replay sandwiched in between the Spurs and West Brom games and an away game at Barca before Everton.

Swansea (H)
Spurs (A)
WBA (H)
Everton (A) (after Barca away)
Watford (H)
West Ham (A)

Leicester actually have the kindest run of fixtures but the added pressure, teams parking the bus and Kante being out injured could all start to have it’s toll. They’ve got tough fixtures later in the season so any unexpected dropped points in the next 6 games could be crucial for us. Sadly Norwich couldn’t take their chances or hold on at the weekend but is it a sign of things to come?

WBA (H)
Watford (A)
Newcastle (H)
Crystal Palace (A)
Southampton (H)
Sunderland (A)

In summary, we’ve all been saying it for months but now really is the time for the squad to step up and go on the kind of run that they’re more than capable of. The kind of run we saw in the first 5 games of this season. The title still isn’t beyond us but it will be if we don’t step up during this next period of 6 games or so. I’m still confident in the team though and backed us at 7/1 right after the Spurs defeat. Interestingly the best you can get now is 6/1 and we haven’t even played a league game since and there’s a bigger points gap now than there was when I placed my bet.
 
It really is Leicester's to lose really. One game a week and a set of fixtures that they would hand pick if they could.

We need to win at Anfield. a 12 point gap would be too much if Leicester beat West Brom which they should.
 
This week is going to be so big.

I think Spurs and Arsenal will get 3 points each this week (WHU best Spurs, Spurs beat Arsenal, Arsenal beat Swansea), and we *should* beat Villa, so basically any progress comes down to the Liverpool game. 1 point would be OK, 3 would be massive.
 
Millwallawayveteran1988 said:
It really is Leicester's to lose really. One game a week and a set of fixtures that they would hand pick if they could.

We need to win at Anfield. a 12 point gap would be too much if Leicester beat West Brom which they should.
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I wouldn't be so sure of that. Leicester have struggled against the relegation candidates, and made all their points off the top half of the table - teams who have tried to win the game.

When they have been faced with the parked bus, they've been much less successful - and at this point in the season when the bottom half are fighting for their lives, it's never that easy.
 
I have it finishing as below. With us losing to Liverpool & Chelsea drawing with Soton and Arsenal and winning the rest.
You're right it's a very interesting few weeks ahead. If we somehow win at Liverpool and beat Villa as you would expect we will be a lot closer than now and put a bit of pressure on the teams above us. I think Leicester and spurs fans are starting to believe they can win it which will ramp up the pressure. It's going to be fascinating... could be all four teams in with a shout with a couple of game to go.

Rank Team Points GD
1 Arsenal 77 31
2 Spurs 75 35
3 Leicester 75 23
4 City 73 32
 
domalino said:
I wouldn't be so sure of that. Leicester have struggled against the relegation candidates, and made all their points off the top half of the table - teams who have tried to win the game.

When they have been faced with the parked bus, they've been much less successful - and at this point in the season when the bottom half are fighting for their lives, it's never that easy.
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Hopefully but we really don't want to get 12 points behind. It is a long way back from there.
 
Arsenal have some amazing players but they just don't have the consistency. I think they might pick up once they're knocked out of the CL but the FA Cup will still absorb a lot of their attention. I just can't see them winning it.

Spurs haven't been here in so long, the fans know that and pressure will be added. The Europa league draw requires them to perhaps strongly consider fielding a full strength team rather than rotate. That could see them falter in the league. I can't see them winning it either.

Leicester have it easy. One game a week. A full week to focus and prepare but also a full week to think about the big prize. Their players haven't been there before aside from one or two. WBA will be a huge test. The easy games on paper are in my opinion the toughest at the end of the campaign. It's where you can take your foot off the gas or lose concentration. Norwich did well and caused them problems but they showed patience and the mark of champions to win it late on. WBA will defend all game and look to pick them off. They're finding a bit of form now and I think one loss could lead to several. We need them to drop points soon as I think momentum will see them crumble once they drop points. They'll be looking over their shoulders and that's never good.

As for us - well Anfield is a huge test. They'll be knackered I imagine but both sides have squads that have played a lot of games. We'll need to plan carefully for the game because they'll be keen for revenge for yesterday. An incentive will be Tuesday's results for us. Win this and we'll be right on the other sides. The spuds v arse game will obviously bring one or tother back towards us as well. The team look ready for the fight, just at the right time!
 
All good points but for me to win it in the same fashion as 2014 hinges on Kompany being fit and on the pitch as a player and leader.
 
I'll be in the ground for the Arsenal game where we'll be handed the trophy after beating them!
 
Well thats two points dropped by Leicester. Hopefully West Ham can do us a favour tomorrow and we can win our game. Really will have been a great week for us if that happens.
 
Its gonna be funny when we win the league ahead of Leicester and Spurs and the whole nation hates us. Can't wait for all the 'football loses' headlines.
 
callumcity said:
Its gonna be funny when we win the league ahead of Leicester and Spurs and the whole nation hates us. Can't wait for all the 'football loses' headlines.
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I think out of those in the running, most neutrals would want us to win the league the least. Which will make it all the more sweet.
 
It's now a nice 10 point gap. I think we've won it after overcoming 8 & 9 point deficits before: to do 10 points will make us legendary. Never mind whether everyone hates us for ruining football since 2008 - we are the team who play the best football AND we will be the legends who fight to the end and win the league coming from behind. If we do it this time - wow!!! :-)
The scousers are there for the taking, so let's roll on boys.
 
Don't think Spurs' fixtures are that much more difficult than ours. We play 4 of the same teams within the next 6 games and we've still yet to play Arsenal at home. After the Leicester and Spurs games it's turned into not losing another game this season and not too many draws either, a tough ask when we've got to go to Anfield and Stamford bridge still plus home games against the rags and Arsenal. Said it since January, It's Spurs' title to lose imo.

Win tomorrow and we'll certainly give them something to think about though. Lets put them under pressure and see whether they can deal with knowing we're right up their arses should any of them mess up. It doesn't look like happening right now but the pressure could easily make any or all of the teams above us crumble. As long as we make them work for the title.
 
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