JumpersForGoalposts Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 I'm at a 9 for top 7; only 7th at the end of the season would be disappointing as things stand, bearing in mind we're still missing Isak and ASM and have a potentially big Jan window incoming. 4th is the new target for me now, with 5/6th being the new 'acceptable'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc35i Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 If we can get two more win before the World Cup break then you’d think we’d definitely be in the hunt for 4th as we head into the January window Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Five thirty eight reckon Liverpool will finish third with 70 points. They have CL as 68 points. I think that's a bit low, but with at least seven teams in the running, the points total will come down as they take points off each other. If Brighton buy a goalscorer or Welbeck hits a purple patch, it's eight teams. https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/soccer-predictions/premier-league/ Since Jan 1, Eddie Howe is P 30 W16 D8 L6 F43 A29 points 56. That's 1.86 pts a game, which translates to a 71 point season. Under Howe so far, Chris Wood has played in more games than Callum Wilson. We now have Isak and Botman, a better keeper, and an in-form Miggy. It mightn't happen, but it's certainly possible, and that's before any money is spent in January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 7 hours ago, JumpersForGoalposts said: I'm at a 9 for top 7; only 7th at the end of the season would be disappointing as things stand, bearing in mind we're still missing Isak and ASM and have a potentially big Jan window incoming. 4th is the new target for me now, with 5/6th being the new 'acceptable'. No way anyone could claim 7th was dissapointing surely? We were odds on to be relegated less than a year ago. 5th would be a ridiculous achievement never mind 'acceptable' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWTL Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 I would be over the moon with 7th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Yeah I’d be absolutely buzzing with 7th and a conference league tour. Would genuinely fancy us to win it next year too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 5th or 6th 'acceptable'. I'd love it and I hope we can stay in the mix to finish higher but to say 7th would already be disappointing is mad. We'd need every possible star to align to start overtaking any of those clubs already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 1 hour ago, bowlingcrofty said: Yeah I’d be absolutely buzzing with 7th and a conference league tour. Would genuinely fancy us to win it next year too As if we have a right to finish above someone like Spurs, Man U or Liverpool yet or any time for that matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 There will no doubt be other teams (for example West Ham) that have a run of form, and we will also likely have a spell of poorer results, so it's a little presumptuous to dismiss all teams that aren't currently within leap frogging distance of us. For West Ham in particular, they will likely have the same mindset as us; to be within touching distance come the world cup. If they've coughed and spluttered their way to the world cup but remain thereabouts, then they'll be a threat for the remainder of the season IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Could say we had our bad spell between Forest & Fulham, we just weren't losing many. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpersForGoalposts Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 4 hours ago, Jaqen said: No way anyone could claim 7th was dissapointing surely? We were odds on to be relegated less than a year ago. 5th would be a ridiculous achievement never mind 'acceptable' I wholeheartedly agree that 7th would be great after last year and the Ashley years, but expectations change with time, and the target for the team right now should be 4th, looking at our strength relative to the other contenders. That is absolutely not to denigrate the efforts of Howe and the players, more a reflection of how far we've come and what we realistically can achieve. No more grim acceptance like we had to do for the Ashley years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 (edited) If we do well in these next few games then that sets us up really well for the second segment of the season. Lets be honest you’d expect good results against Villa and Saints and then one last hoorah against Chelsea before the World Cup where we may have a fitter Saint Max available. You just wonder if we go into January 5th or 6th what impact that might have on the window. Potential players would be looking thinking “that’s a great opportunity” and the club might really push to add some more quality. Our defence is solid but the attack has really got close to its potential due to injury. Exciting to think what we could do from the end of December with Saint and Isak and potentially some additions. Edited October 23, 2022 by ExiledGeordie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Think we’re probably the team that will benefit most from the winter break, too, because of the impact Howe’s methods continue to have on the lesser players in the group. Massively confident on 7th now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 I'd take the uefa conference or just a top 10 finish, I like the build slowly not the man city way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 33 minutes ago, JumpersForGoalposts said: I wholeheartedly agree that 7th would be great after last year and the Ashley years, but expectations change with time, and the target for the team right now should be 4th, looking at our strength relative to the other contenders. That is absolutely not to denigrate the efforts of Howe and the players, more a reflection of how far we've come and what we realistically can achieve. No more grim acceptance like we had to do for the Ashley years. We aren’t ready for 4th whilst we still have the likes of Murphy and Longstaff playing most weeks, not to mention the likes of Wood still coming off the bench. 7th which is where we will probably finish is still a brilliant season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izakaya Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Honestly, if we do this today and go into the WC break/transfer window in the top 4 be prepared for the absolute battering the press will try and give us. I fucking love it. Get a dog up yous ya cunts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Just like to say that I agree 5th would be acceptable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_n_white Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Finishing 7th would be amazing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 (edited) 8th would be good. 7th would be very very good/amazing. 6th or above would be wow Jesus good! Not following Watford and Burnley desperately is great as hell itself. Edited October 23, 2022 by Ikon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSelecta Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Not looking past fixtures like spurs away is great as well. Love it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maze Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Top 10 would be brilliant. But looks like we are on course to exceed that. Europa League would be absolutely insane. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Finishing 10th would be a huge letdown. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: Finishing 10th would be a huge letdown. This! Despite what players and Eddie say I’m sure they would be disappointed with 10th, maybe even 9th. They are winners. Game by game. Edited October 23, 2022 by Ikon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 The gap from 8th-10th could be miniscule, no need to get to caught up on placement (below 7th) as top 10 still indicates massive progress Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazeT44 Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 19 hours ago, JumpersForGoalposts said: I'm at a 9 for top 7; only 7th at the end of the season would be disappointing as things stand, bearing in mind we're still missing Isak and ASM and have a potentially big Jan window incoming. 4th is the new target for me now, with 5/6th being the new 'acceptable'. This is just fucking nuts and in my opinion encapsulates everything wrong with a percentage of our fan base, post takeover. Just be thankful we're doing well, on the up and progressing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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