Skeletor Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 4 minutes ago, BonesJones said: Phwoar seeing those stats that were 1st in on MOTD. Massive boner. Top goal scorers should always be the goal for me. Growing up with the school of Keegan I can't think any other way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 11 hours ago, Optimistic Nut said: I think we'll beat Arsenal on current form as well. There's a very likely scenario Bruno will be banned for this as I'd be shocked if he gets through that wolves away game without picking up a yellow. But fingers crossed. Would be nice to test ourselves against Arsenal with most of our first 11 fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 22 minutes ago, alexf said: There's a very likely scenario Bruno will be banned for this as I'd be shocked if he gets through that wolves away game without picking up a yellow. But fingers crossed. Would be nice to test ourselves against Arsenal with most of our first 11 fit. This was why we signed Tonali so if Bruno was out we'd have one of that quality. Obviously planning to play them both but there was a massive drop off in results when Bruno was out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Anyone checked the teams above us and their fixtures so far? How does the difficulty compare to our games so far? I know our start was very tough but I imagine that it has even out slightly now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 wouldn't rule out Chelsea tbh, think they are starting to click with no Europe game and palmer looks a player Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 (edited) Reminder that you need on average to get 71 points for top 4, that's 1.86 points per game, we are currently on 1.77 but have played: Man City away- toughest fixture in the league... As well as Liverpool (h), Brighton (a) and Villa (h), which you would expect other sides around us to struggle with. I'd say we are very much where we should be, you could argue its been better than expected given the tough start. Also, early indications are that we are likely to get a fairly healthy goal difference, which might be as good as an extra point come week 38. Can someone confirm that top 5 is CL? I can't remember what the crack is with that. Edited October 22, 2023 by STM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste_ne24 Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 11 minutes ago, STM said: Reminder that you need on average to get 71 points for top 4, that's 1.86 points per game, we are currently on 1.77 but have played: Man City away- toughest fixture in the league... As well as Liverpool (h), Brighton (a) and Villa (h), which you would expect other sides around us to struggle with. I'd say we are very much where we should be, you could argue its been better than expected given the tough start. Also, early indications are that we are likely to get a fairly healthy goal difference, which might be as good as an extra point come week 38. Can someone confirm that top 5 is CL? I can't remember what the crack is with that. I think it has something to do with how other English teams do in the Europa League/Conference this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 3 hours ago, Ikon said: Anyone checked the teams above us and their fixtures so far? How does the difficulty compare to our games so far? I know our start was very tough but I imagine that it has even out slightly now. This was before this current weekend, so Liverpool were seen to have an equally difficult start, Arsenal a slightly easier one but Man City and Spurs have had it quite a bit easier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC_Chris Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Yeah, we’re doing well given the start. I just wish we could have seen that Liverpool game out. I still think it’ll be a push to make top 4 given the number of games and accumulation of injuries we’re bound to pick up but this team just keeps proving people wrong! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 (edited) We have only lost to teams in the current top 7 going back to the start of last season , you have to be a very good team to beat us and I see no reason why that’s going to change , take away the Villa and Brighton away games and you basically have to be elite to beat us . Edited October 22, 2023 by Geogaddi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoreboard82 Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 2 hours ago, NUFC_Chris said: Yeah, we’re doing well given the start. I just wish we could have seen that Liverpool game out. I still think it’ll be a push to make top 4 given the number of games and accumulation of injuries we’re bound to pick up but this team just keeps proving people wrong! Was thinking the same earlier. So close to all 3 pts at West Ham too. We'd be a point or 2 off top. All ifs and buts i suppose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Going to be a very tough ask to get top 4, we look good but so do Liverpool, Spurs, Villa, Chelsea and Brighton. The mancs will pick up enough points to be there or thereabouts too. Winning the CL may be the safest bet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 It looks like we are in for another very good season, we'll definitely get Europe but will depend on how Man U and Chelsea do whether we make top 5. Chelsea are improving and Man U have signed a striker in Hojlund who looks like he might turn them around. They'll be just as worried about us though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnbull2000 Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Returning to CL is looking a tall order already. City, Arse and Pool are prob nailed on for top 3. That leaves us, Villa, Spurs, Chelsea and Man U, of which Spurs and Villa are looking at least as good as us right now. Rate our chances as a 4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Villa have had a good start but have been demolished by us and Liverpool in the two hardest games they have had . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, Geogaddi said: Villa have had a good start but have been demolished by us and Liverpool in the two hardest games they have had . They also smashed Brighton and an inform West Ham, and beaten Chelsea away. At home they are elite, no reason to doubt them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 (edited) Obviously CL would be massive. Having said that I think it’s still been a very very good season if we end up in the top 6 as well as progressing from our CL group. Add 2-3 proper top quality players next summer and it would be looking very very good going forward. Not that I think top 4 is impossible. Will depend on consistency between us Spurs and Villa I reckon, as well as luck with injuries obviously. I think Brighton will fall off slightly towards the end of the season. I also think that Isak can reach yet another level. Hopefully this season. (In general play mostly) Edited October 22, 2023 by Ikon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Villa are a very good, well coached outfit. Whether they can hit 70 points over the course of a season is different matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 I don’t think City and Arsenal have looked as dominant this season and with more clubs up there competing I think the league will be won in less points than last year, I also think we are capable of picking up more points than last year, considering we drew 14 games in the league last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjmc Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 It's how you manage blips and dips in form every club has them It's how long they last and if you have more than one. It's not uncommon to see clubs at certain stages of the season to be higher or lower in the table which do level out. While it does appear that the top 6/8 will be very competitive. Its great for the league in general for sides to be able to take points off each other. Selfish newcastle fan hat back on hope we smash our way back into the champions league again seen as the norm is a massive drop off in form 1st time you qualify hope to prove that stat wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infatuation Junkie Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 3rd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 I think we have a very good chance again this year. Almost 2 years of EH management has shown that we don't get the Bruce/Pardew streaks of 5/6 straight losses. Yes there might be a few dodgy games, but he's never got in to a slump, and there's always optimism that well win the next game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Scary to think that Villa are only now about to enter a great run of fixtures. As if they weren't already having a great time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Just now, Ketsbaia said: Scary to think that Villa are only now about to enter a great run of fixtures. As if they weren't already having a great time. I can barely sleep at night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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