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Post by CalgaryPotter on Mar 9, 2017 16:59:28 GMT
They have 3 tough games coming up that could see them with 0 points. Is this our opportunity to get past them?
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Post by Somebody_Told_Me on Mar 9, 2017 17:00:43 GMT
yes we can!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2017 17:02:50 GMT
That surely has to be the goal for the end of the season, bit of a tinpot aim but it's probably the only thing we have left to care about. A good run of results from now til the end of the season, possibly including a win over Arsenal or Liverpool, that'd be best case for me.
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Post by CalgaryPotter on Mar 9, 2017 17:06:19 GMT
A point against Chelsea and win the next two would put us where we want to be.
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Post by davejohnno1 on Mar 9, 2017 17:16:29 GMT
A bigger question would be can we hold off Southampton and west ham.
We will almost certainly pass WBA.
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Mar 9, 2017 17:17:12 GMT
That surely has to be the goal for the end of the season, bit of a tinpot aim but it's probably the only thing we have left to care about. A good run of results from now til the end of the season, possibly including a win over Arsenal or Liverpool, that'd be best case for me. What's 'tinpot' about being the top Midlands team for only about the second time in our history? |
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Post by metalhead on Mar 9, 2017 17:17:38 GMT
A bigger question would be can we hold off Southampton and west ham. We will almost certainly pass WBA. You say that.... |
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Post by dutchstokie on Mar 9, 2017 17:18:06 GMT
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Post by alster on Mar 9, 2017 17:19:44 GMT
Agree with Jonno we will get above WBA Pulis teams always finish the season poorly.
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Post by Cast no shadow on Mar 9, 2017 17:26:46 GMT
They've got 40 points they'll have their flip flops on
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Post by RichJonesy on Mar 9, 2017 17:28:00 GMT
They've got 40 points they'll have their flip flops on Wish they had them on when we played em! |
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Post by PotterLog on Mar 9, 2017 17:29:42 GMT
Stolen my thunder a bit there, I was just doing a bit of analysis on this to post...  56 points is the most that's been necessary for 8th position in the last ten years. It's also what WBA are on course for. 52 is the average necessary, so I've included that too. Obviously we need a pretty major improvement and for Brazil to drop off a bit too. The thing that sticks out in our favour is the number of top seven teams the others still have to play - also worth noting that the three we still have to come are all at home... it's certainly doable. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2017 17:34:37 GMT
That surely has to be the goal for the end of the season, bit of a tinpot aim but it's probably the only thing we have left to care about. A good run of results from now til the end of the season, possibly including a win over Arsenal or Liverpool, that'd be best case for me. What's 'tinpot' about being the top Midlands team for only about the second time in our history? I'm not a fan of our only aim being to finish above West Brom. We should aim for more than just bragging rights. Still be chuffed with 8th mind. |
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Post by nott1 on Mar 9, 2017 17:39:59 GMT
It's going to be a struggle to get into 8th and teams around us now have games in hand!
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Post by raythesailor on Mar 9, 2017 17:47:38 GMT
Already said this on another thread; I hope that Everton beat them on Saturday . If they do we are in with a chance of overtaking them as they have a very tough April, including the two Manchester clubs and Liverpool.
We also have an interesting April but not impossible situation with Leicester and Burnley away, and Liverpool at home. Not easy games but we are capable of getting some results, to enable us to go above them and hopefully stay there.
As last night anything out of the Chelsea game will be a bonus, but not impossible.
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Post by WhyDelilah on Mar 9, 2017 17:52:39 GMT
That surely has to be the goal for the end of the season, bit of a tinpot aim but it's probably the only thing we have left to care about. A good run of results from now til the end of the season, possibly including a win over Arsenal or Liverpool, that'd be best case for me. What's 'tinpot' about being the top Midlands team for only about the second time in our history? It's "tinpot" because it doesn't really mean anything, does it? Hypothetically we could finish 15th and still claim that "accolade". I'd rather finish 7th or 8th, and have West Brom finish above us (as unlikely as that scenario is) instead of finishing 9th and being the top Midlands team. |
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Post by CalgaryPotter on Mar 9, 2017 17:57:02 GMT
They have Everton, Arsenal, the shit, Southampton, Liverpool and Man City in their next 7 games.
Plenty of those will be 'bonus' games.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Mar 9, 2017 18:20:53 GMT
There are 4 mini leagues in the Premier League:
Top 6 - pretty much untouchable on a regular basis due to their wealth relative to everyone else
Upper mid (4-6 depends on the season) - much more fluid membership but we're starting to establish ourselves in this group. Like it or not topping this league on a regular basis is our realistic target
Lower mid (4-6 depending on the season) - as above but relegation a more realistic prospect. Where we were under Pulis
Relegation Fodder (4-6 depending on the season) - newly promoted teams, those that have never quite made the transition and established clubs where something has gone wrong behind the scenes, Thankfully we look well out of this for the moment.
I'd love us to do a Leicester- or even nick a Champion's League slot. It would be a dream season. But there is absolutely no way I'm ever going to be disappointed by the prospect of finishing 8th in the Premier league. If I did I would really need to have a long hard look at myself in the mirror - and repeat "Scunthorpe Away" three times for added grounding
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Post by fca47 on Mar 9, 2017 18:22:45 GMT
Possible, but not likely. We could catch Everton, but we won't.
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Post by Pugsley on Mar 9, 2017 18:36:10 GMT
They've got 40 points they'll have their flip flops on Not this time. He will be hell bent on finishing above us. I'd bet anyone any money if he does he'll mention it in the press. |
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Post by ohbottom on Mar 9, 2017 19:57:13 GMT
Baggies remaining fixtures:
11 Mar 2017 3pm Everton v WBA
18 Mar 2017 3pm WBA v Arsenal
1 Apr 2017 3pm Manchester United v WBA
4 Apr 2017 7.45 pm Watford v WBA
8 Apr 2017 3pm WBA v Southampton
15 Apr 2017 3pm WBA v Liverpool
22 Apr 2017 3pm Manchester City v WBA
29 Apr 2017 3pm WBA v Leicester City
6 May 2017 3pm Burnley v WBA
13 May 2017 3pm WBA v Chelsea
21 May 2017 3pm Swansea City v WBA
compared to ours:
18/03/2017 15:00 Chelsea (h)
01/04/2017 15:00 Leicester City (a)
04/04/2017 19:45 Burnley (a)
08/04/2017 15:00 Liverpool (h)
15/04/2017 15:00 Hull City (h)
22/04/2017 15:00 Swansea City (a)
29/04/2017 15:00 West Ham United (h)
06/05/2017 15:00 A.F.C. Bournemouth (a)
13/05/2017 15:00 Arsenal (h)
21/05/2017 15:00 Southampton (a)
They have to play 6 of the 7 teams above them, so I'd say overall they'll drop enough points to enable us to catch them - if we're good enough!
I can see us both finishing with around 50 points - could be close...
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Post by block30row19 on Mar 9, 2017 20:12:00 GMT
Is it right. That should the shit win the Europa 8th place would get you into Europe !?
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Post by Davef on Mar 9, 2017 20:17:09 GMT
Is it right. That should the shit win the Europa 8th place would get you into Europe !? Only if they finish outside the top four and a team finishing in the top four wins the FA Cup. Basically, if the league finishes as it stands now, Man United win the Europa League and one of Chelsea, Spurs or Citeh won the cup then Arsenal, Everton and WBA would be in the Europa League. Which would not be cool! |
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Post by swampySCFC on Mar 9, 2017 20:33:11 GMT
I can't see us making up that ground the way we have pissed points away this season and will struggle to get 50
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Post by sportsman on Mar 9, 2017 20:49:39 GMT
I've heard tone gets score updates from our games from his backroom staff on the touchline.
Tone doesn't target any league position. He's focusing on finishing above us no matter what position.
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Post by NG4POTTERS on Mar 9, 2017 20:58:42 GMT
I'm of the opinion we are gonna go on a decent run now. Its time to unleash berahino every game, stick with sobhi, diouf and cameron, we need some fitness and desire. The team really seemed to care last night and want positivity. Good signs.
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Post by Waggy on Mar 9, 2017 21:57:04 GMT
Yes i think we will. After last night ,im back on the optimistic train , next stop 8th
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Post by mickstupp on Mar 9, 2017 22:00:39 GMT
In the final analysis, I think we will rue the six points lost with those late equalisers at home to WBA, Leicester, and Man U.
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