2 clusters of 5 left.
Swansea (A)
Utd (H)
Arsenal (A)
Newcastle (H)
Hull (A)
If we can get 12-15 points from this lot we would be well in contention for 3rd sitting with 63-65 with 5 to play. Swansea haven't been great at home against any of the top teams. Utd at home is a must win and should win it if we can play our best. Emirates aint easy, if we have 57 going into this game - its a 3rd play playoff. Newcastle home is grand with their poor away form. Hull away should be straight forward, they have decent home form of late but havent played anyone of our ilk. Being conservative, I anticipate us to get 3wins, 1 draw, 1 loss = 10 points. Bringing us to 61 points.
West Brom (A)
QPR (H)
Chelsea (A)
Palace (H)
Stoke (A)
Need a min 12 points from this lot if we are to get top 3, and depending on how the previous 5 go, we may need the 12 points to get top 4. Away at the Bridge is never easy. Pretty confident we can get the other 4 wins, west brom A aint easy but should be ok. Stoke could be a tough one but again must/should win. If we didnt need it so much I would of taken 10 points from this lot also. 12 points expected and needed with 4 wins 1 loss.
73 points... should be enough. Utd will drop more than 14 points on their pig of a run in leaving them on 69 well behind us.
1st job, make sure we win our next...2 games. Ensure we dont draw too many of the easier games... We are well able to get 3rd in the form we are in... just believe in ourselves.
My only concern is of late... we have been relying on 30yard screamers and moments of genius to win games.... bring the rain, bring the thunder, bring the madness and start annihilating teams again. We have the talent, just unleash the Krakin.
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