Guest firetotheworks Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Where are people getting the confidence from that we will beat arsenal? We couldn't even beat Swansea, Brighton or burnley at home or hold on to a 2 goal lead at Bournemouth. Them being Arsenal basically - Having a shit away record this season, being bottlers historically, losing or drawing against relegation candidates historically, losing or drawing against relegation candidates this season - five times, that's right - WBA, Swansea, Southampton, West Ham, Bournemouth. Them having nothing to play for in the league, being preoccupied with the Europa (their only chance of CL football). Us playing well against them at the Emirates and it being close, us upping our game against bigger teams at home, our game being better suited against teams who actually try against us. If push comes to shove and we need to win that match, I'd be more confident than I was about us beating Man United, and more confident than in a push comes to shove game at home to Huddersfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistle17 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Worth noting Arsenal have conceded 36 goals this season, we've conceded 38. We're probably going to draw more matches than we win or lose in our run in. As long as it's coupled with a couple of wins we'll be OK as the other teams are shit (as well). Also, Swansea vs Stoke on the last day of the season. That could be big. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 We were literally a couple of minutes away from holding on to a deserved win away from home yesterday and everyone would now be massively confident about staying up. Well yes, that's the point. We didn't get the job done despite all of that. We've shown we struggle to get the job done and win games even from positions that should be easy to do so. That's why there is real reason to be concerned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest covmag Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 We were literally a couple of minutes away from holding on to a deserved win away from home yesterday and everyone would now be massively confident about staying up. It's going to be tight but I'm starting to think we'll be okay. Shelvey was the moment we could have been safe now, im convinced of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
louistoon Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 I think we'll be ok. The way we are playing at the moment, only the liverpool and spurs games are ones i don't think we've a decent chance for a point in. Win three of the eight and we're safe. Two and a few draws we still probably will be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Even if we're overly negative and write off Arsenal and Chelsea at home and even Everton away on top of those two, 9 points from the remaining 5 should just about see us through. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Basically like pilko said, beat Huddersfield & WBA at home and one of Southampton at home or Watford away, and we're there. If we don't manage that then we shouldn't be in the league really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 safe on 41 points my prediction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 41 for 17th, or just us in general? I've done the predictor like 10 times in the last couple of weeks and it's never needed more than 37 for the team in 17th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 I think he means we’ll finish on 41 points and be safe (not necessarily in 17th). Which would be my prediction too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Even if we're overly negative and write off Arsenal and Chelsea at home and even Everton away on top of those two, 9 points from the remaining 5 should just about see us through. I’d be massively worried if we needed 3 wins from 5 like, massively... hands on heart I think we will go down (just our luck, Slimani, Keeper and Kennedy too little too late and home form etc.), it is touch and go of course and not a given. Hopefully we can collect enough points. I’d say 3-4 more wins would do it, but I can honestly see us not winning another game all season... 2 points dropped yesterday could be very costly along with all hose other dropped points at home! I’m a 6. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 41 for 17th, or just us in general? I've done the predictor like 10 times in the last couple of weeks and it's never needed more than 37 for the team in 17th. its based on form and a couple predictors i did , where i had us losing to Man utd. think we were about 14th Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Even if we're overly negative and write off Arsenal and Chelsea at home and even Everton away on top of those two, 9 points from the remaining 5 should just about see us through. I’d be massively worried if we needed 3 wins from 5 like, massively... hands on heart I think we will go down (just our luck, Slimani, Keeper and Kennedy too little too late and home form etc.), it is touch and go of course and not a given. Hopefully we can collect enough points. I’d say 3-4 more wins would do it, but I can honestly see us not winning another game all season... 2 points dropped yesterday could be very costly along with all hose other dropped points at home! I’m a 6. All that and you're a 6 That was like the build up to Oakie doing the best film ever and giving it like 3/10 years ago Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 I’m a 6 down from a 8 because it’s basically in our hands and this team is fighting and we do have on paper some favourable fixtures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Wey put that in your last post man It's not all doom and gloom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 I keep reminding myself that we have Rafa Benitez, Jamaal Lascelles and finally a team that tries bloody hard. But certainly don't see 41pts, so it'll be extremely close. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 We won't go down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Ah it's that time of year where I get all annoyed about people bothering to tell us the result of their predictors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 I predict a riot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 We've dropped 6 points to goals conceded in the 85th minute or later this season, we'd be 8th had we hung on to them all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 We've dropped 6 points to goals conceded in the 85th minute or later this season, we'd be 8th had we hung on to them all. so frustrating! ffs. Also kind of rediculous if you think of the talent levels we have to work with. Credit to Rafa for keeping this team THAT close. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkeye Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I don't think any one of those teams fixtures are any "easier" (in theory) than any of the others listed. Maybe Crystal Palace and Bournmouth have slightly less of the top teams to play but, by the end of the season, or at least with only 4 - 5 games left to play there are generally only a small number of teams at the top with anything to play for. Brightons run in looks awful.... Man City have the league but, there are 4 - 5 teams playing for the remainder of the top four places. The bottom of the league is far more interesting this season than ever before... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Brighton's are hideous but they go into them on 31pts, thanks to Saturday. Southampton and Stoke have poor runs. Swansea and Huddersfield have it easier, as do Palace in a few weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Southampton Huddersfield and West Brom at home for us is our guarantee, win them and we'll be out of sight I reckon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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