The next 5 games:

[Eggs]

Ignore the names and follow the math.

We need to average 1.85 pts per game for CCL form. We should be aiming for 9-10 points from these 5 games. If we could earn 12 from them, we'd be at 24 pts after 14 games and that would put us almost back on track after a poor start to the season.

.....I'd prefer benchmarks like this than looking at specific games. I suspect you are saying that in a normal season 1.85 points per game gives us a shout of top 4. That is a good litmus paper to use at any point.

I always had/have a Xmas benchmark of 20pts and we are ok to avoid relegation, 25-30 is decent and puts us up there.

 

[roydo]

.....I'd prefer benchmarks like this than looking at specific games. I suspect you are saying that in a normal season 1.85 points per game gives us a shout of top 4. That is a good litmus paper to use at any point.

I always had/have a Xmas benchmark of 20pts and we are ok to avoid relegation, 25-30 is decent and puts us up there.

Remember that from last season mate.

 

[Dario Terracotta]

....I'm always a bit nervous and even critical of these 'easy run' threads because results in this league (Palace at home) are so unpredictable. Saying that, if we put a run together regardless of the opposition it will put us right in the mix.

we're capable eggs,but then again we're Everton

 

[Eggs]

we're capable eggs,but then again we're Everton

...exactly, Dario. This weekend alone could be pivotal but we still have to beat the Swans.

 

[EverBlue86]

West ham is away from home

And they are playing well atm sakho will give alcaraz a nightmare

 

[bol-uk]

Ignore the names and follow the math.

We need to average 1.85 pts per game for CCL form. We should be aiming for 9-10 points from these 5 games. If we could earn 12 from them, we'd be at 24 pts after 14 games and that would put us almost back on track after a poor start to the season.

Unless you are from across the pond then you missed out an "S"

Do the MATHS!!

 

[Dario Terracotta]

...exactly, Dario. This weekend alone could be pivotal but we still have to beat the Swans.

yep as someone previously stated in this thread the old adage one game at a time!

 

[Matty_j1878]

I'll be honest i'm not too confident on Swansea or West Ham, both teams looking good at the moment. We will have to go up another gear to come away with 6 points from both in my opinion.

 

[West]

will get atleast 3 wins and a draw imo so 10 pnts at worst possible to go 5 unbeaten as well

 

[Dario Terracotta]

West ham is away from home

And they are playing well atm sakho will give alcaraz a nightmare

home game that mate,but still a toughie!

 

[AdaBrummieblue]

I predict 18 points from that lot! Up the Blues.

 

[Eric Djemba-Djemba]

West ham is away from home

And they are playing well atm sakho will give alcaraz a nightmare

Looks like we might get lucky and Sakho might be out. Not sure how accurate this is, like.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...West-Ham-United-striker-facing-month-out.html

 

[thirdmantackle]

Last year we presumed we'd beat Sunderland and Palace at home.
Remember that?
Never count your chickens in the premier league.
Prepare for each game as if its the most important game of the season

 

[Ring master]

The thing and beauty of comparing the start of this to last season,is if [and could be big if with us the way we go sometimes] we win our next 3 games,we have 21 from 12 games,spot on same as the start as last year,despite not doing to well win wise this season at the start,
we were 5th after 12 games last season scoring 17/conceeding 13 [winning 5/drew 6 loss 1]

 

[pablo315]

I defo expect a great run now and at least 11 to 12 points from the next 5. However it's nothing to do with the opposition but more due to our form improving, mainly because of key players returning from injuries. Just like I think we would have comfortably got 4 points from Anfield and Old Trafford if Barkley, Coleman and McCarthy had been fit. We do have some tough fixtures coming up, particularly Swansea and West Ham and while I think they will come here and play well, we will win because we will have too much for them, simple as...