The Next 10 Games...

Not really looking beyond Liverpool's results at the moment. I think IF we can beat Everton and win the other "should win games", defeat at Spurs while not a happy thought, might not be a disaster. Once we hit January I think the table will really start to show who the runners and riders are for top 4..... hopefully we will still be leading the pack.

Liverpool

Everton (a) 3pts
Hull C.   (a) 3pts
Norwich (h) 3pts
WHU.    (h) 3pts
Spuds.  (a) 0pt
Cardiff   (h) 3pts
Total  15 + 23 = 38pts

Pointless doing all these point predictions, one game at a time, that's all we can do because anything could happen to us and any other team such as injuries to key players, drop unexpected points and not recover. IMO there is absolutely no point looking beyond our next game, just concentrate on that one and go from there. Also, above all else, it's demoralizing as f**k if you predict a win for us and we lose that game, at least it is for me.

But in the spirit of things, 30 points out of next 10 games

Think Spurs will be an easier game than Everton away.

Think Spurs will be an easier game than Everton away.

Yeah, agreeing with that.

Also think the Arse look a weaker more unbalanced side with Wilshire playing. Hope he recovers from his injuries soon. Ha Ha. They will drop more points with him in their side, and I think Wenger is starting to believe it too, unfortunately.

So as predicted, Liverpool got a draw, Chelsea got a win as did Arsenal. Feel City will get the win tomorrow as will the scum. Not worried though.

So only 1 against the bitters, I expected 3. Still expect 15 from the next 5 as I think Spuds will lose confidence after getting mashed by Citeh today.
Seriously think we will win all the next 5, Draw against City and beat Norwich and Chavs.  Still be second in New Year, with decent centre mid on board.
Happy Christmas. 

thought we'd draw away to the bitters, but am confident we'll bounce back with a couple of wins.  Am starting to think the top 4 of Arsenal, Liverpool, Man City and Chelsea is one that'll stick.  Can't see Spuds breaking in or Southampton sustaining their form.

9 points from the next 3 games please; then it will be interesting in the Christmas/New Year frenzy.

Liverpool:
Everton (a) 1pt
Hull (a) 3pts
Norwich (h) 3pts
West Ham (h) 3pts
Spurs (a) 1pt
Cardiff (h) 3pts
Man City (a) 0pt
Chelsea (a) 1pt

Chelsea
West Ham (a) 3pts
Southampton (h) 3pts
Sunderland (a) 3pts
Stoke (a) 3pts
Palace (h) 3pts
Arsenal (a) 1pt
Swansea (h) 3pts
Liverpool (h) 1pt

Spurs:
Man City (a) 0pts
Man Utd (h) 1pt
Fulham (a) 3pts
Sunderland (a) 3pts
Liverpool (h) 1pt
Southampton (a) 1pt
West Brom (h) 3pts
Stoke (h) 3pts

Scum:
Cardiff (a) 3pts 1pt
Spurs (a) 1pt
Everton (h) 3pts
Newcastle (h) 3pts
Villa (a) 3pts
West Ham (h) 3pts
Hull (a) 3pts
Norwich (a) 3pts

Arsenal:
Southampton (h) 3pts
Cardiff (a) 3pts
Hull (h) 3pts
Everton (h) 3pts
Man City (a) 0pt
Chelsea (h) 1pt
West Ham (a) 3pts
Newcastle (a) 1pt

Man City:
Spurs (h) 3pts
Swansea (h) 3pts
West Brom (a) 1pt
Southampton (a) 1pt
Arsenal (h) 3pts
Fulham (a) 3pts
Liverpool (h) 3pts
Palace (h) 3pts

Everton:
Liverpool (h) 1pt
Stoke (h) 3pts
United (a) 0pt
Arsenal (a) 0pt
Fulham (h) 3pts
Swansea (a) 1pt
Sunderland (h) 3pts
Southampton (h) 1pt


On paper, the table could shape up to look something like this come January

42pts Arsenal
41pts Chelsea
40pts Manchester United
39pts Manchester City
38pts Liverpool
35pts Spurs
32pts Everton

I do however expect Chelsea, City, and United to drop silly points in those must win games.

Hoping over the weekend that we pick up the necessary 3pts and that the others lose out.

Hopefully Saints and Chelsea will draw so we can extend the lead over them both. Tough game for the Bitters this week too, Stoke will be no push over for them.

Reality check

we have more days like these, on till we short out midfield, lts too slow, lf dont short out midfield in january we can forgot top 4, we least 6 top players from title challenge

we have more days like these, on till we short out midfield, lts too slow, lf dont short out midfield in january we can forgot top 4, we least 6 top players from title challenge

Actually, I'm more of the camp that likes to long out the midfield. But I guess that's a personal taste.

plus lf luis get injury were goals going come from, fingers cross luis stay fit till january when daniel come back fit

Liverpool

Everton (a) 3pts
Hull C.   (a) 3pts
Norwich (h) 3pts
WHU.    (h) 3pts
Spuds.  (a) 0pt
Cardiff   (h) 3pts
Total  15 + 23 = 38pts

Actual
Liverpool
Everton (a) 1pts
Hull C.   (a) 0pts
Total  1 + 23 = 24pts  until 2/12/2013   

Actual
Liverpool
Everton (a) 1pts
Hull C.   (a) 0pts
Total  1 + 23 = 24pts  until 2/12/2013   

Thanks for picking my post mate

we have more days like these, on till we short out midfield, lts too slow, lf dont short out midfield in january we can forgot top 4, we least 6 top players from title challenge

While the squad is so short in numbers (and quality) days like these are gonna see off any challenge for a top six placing in the league.
Days like these are going to ensure any vestige of quality abandons LFC to it's fate and goes in search of success.
Brendan knows this, we know this.
Any business adviser would recommend bolstering an asset when it is perceived to be performing below it's acknowledged strengths.

However it is interpreted the custodians of the asset that is LFC are not acquitting themselves satisfactorily, their management skills have been found wanting. The same custodians who acquired the company for a song could sell up now at a profit and walk away singing.
Promises and probationary periods have come and gone, sell on and go JWH.

Liverpool:
Everton (a) 1pt (1pt)
Hull (a) 3pts (0pt)
Norwich (h) 3pts (3pts)
West Ham (h) 3pts (3pts)
Spurs (a) 1pt
Cardiff (h) 3pts
Man City (a) 0pt
Chelsea (a) 1pt

Chelsea
West Ham (a) 3pts (3pts)
Southampton (h) 3pts (3pts)
Sunderland (a) 3pts (3pts)
Stoke (a) 3pts (0pts)
Palace (h) 3pts
Arsenal (a) 1pt
Swansea (h) 3pts
Liverpool (h) 1pt

Spurs:
Man City (a) 0pts (0pts)
Man Utd (h) 1pt (1pt)
Fulham (a) 3pts (3pts)
Sunderland (a) 3pts
Liverpool (h) 1pt
Southampton (a) 1pt
West Brom (h) 3pts
Stoke (h) 3pts

Scum:
Cardiff (a) 3pts (1pt)
Spurs (a) 1pt (1pt)
Everton (h) 3pts (0pts)
Newcastle (h) 3pts (0pts)
Villa (a) 3pts
West Ham (h) 3pts
Hull (a) 3pts
Norwich (a) 3pts

Arsenal:
Southampton (h) 3pts (3pts)
Cardiff (a) 3pts (3pts)
Hull (h) 3pts (3pts)
Everton (h) 3pts
Man City (a) 0pt
Chelsea (h) 1pt
West Ham (a) 3pts
Newcastle (a) 1pt

Man City:
Spurs (h) 3pts (3pts)
Swansea (h) 3pts (3pts)
West Brom (a) 1pt (3pts)
Southampton (a) 1pt (1pt)
Arsenal (h) 3pts
Fulham (a) 3pts
Liverpool (h) 3pts
Palace (h) 3pts

Everton:
Liverpool (h) 1pt (1pt)
Stoke (h) 3pts (3pts)
United (a) 0pt (3pts)
Arsenal (a) 0pt
Fulham (h) 3pts
Swansea (a) 1pt
Sunderland (h) 3pts
Southampton (h) 1pt

What I initially predicted:

42pts Arsenal
41pts Chelsea
40pts Manchester United
39pts Manchester City
38pts Liverpool
35pts Spurs
32pts Everton

But how it looks:

42pts Arsenal
39pts Manchester City
38pts Chelsea
35pts Liverpool
35pts Everton
35pts Spurs
34pts Scum

That's football for you folks. I expect it to continue to change. Hopefully Liverpool can remain unbeaten in their remaining 2013 fixtures.

If Arsenal continue their winning ways up until Xmas it won't really matter if we lose against the chavs and shity 

 Arsenal V Everton
   Sun 8 Dec     

Man City V Arsenal
   Sat 14 Dec   

Arsenal V Chelsea
   Mon 23 Dec       

I'd take anything above 16 points as a reasonably good result (enough to keep good hopes of top 4 considering how good was our start).

Now I think we can achieve 22-25 (that's league challenge form) if SaS continue to perform, and with Couti back, etc... but wouldn't blame Brendan/the team if we don't.
I don't see us spending those 10 games unbeaten (I think at least one of Arse, Chelsea and City will beat us, or if not a small team will as usual create a surprise) considering our regular defensive issues, so I wouldn't believe in more untill it (hopefully) happens.

We are at 10 after 6 games we may still achieve 22, but I doubt it with Sturridge injured and probably Gerrard too.
My actual prediction is 17 (I think we can manage a draw and a win against Totenham and Chelsea, and win at home against Cardiff should be easy, but I don't see us coming close to victory against City to be frank), and Liverpool still in top 4 after Christmas.

Tottenham V Liverpool...Win
Liverpool V Cardiff........Win
Man City V Liverpool.....Draw
Chelsea V Liverpool.......Draw

8 pts from 4 games.

Be happy with that as we are at the moment.

I'm now swaying more to seeing how we are after 20 games and not so much the half way point of 19 games.

Hull at home on New Years Day is very much part of the festive 'congestion':

15th Dec: Tottenham - A 16:00
21th Dec: Cardiff - H 12:45
26th Dec: Man City - A 17:30
29th Dec: Chelsea - A 16:00
1st Jan: Hull - H 15:00

Think its the FA Cup after that before Stoke away and then two home games against Villa and Everton before we go to West Brom.

If we have taken 8 -11 points by the time we have played Hull and come out of the Christmas congestion zone we will still be there or thereabouts and looking at the next four games thinking 9-12 points is well and truly possible.

Huge 5 games coming up. Exciting though.