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billycopper · September 23, 2012

Leeds (A)- WIN bound to be a tough, physical game
Southampton (H)- WIN they can score goals but normally let more in
Wigan (A)- DRAW we usually get a draw at the DW
QPR (A)- DRAW we had a difficult game there last year
Liverpool (H)- DRAW given our recent results against them not losing would be progress
Fulham (A)- DRAW they're doing well this year so far
Sunderland (H)- WIN we should still have too much for them
Reading (A)- WIN their keeper seems very suspect
Norwich (H)- WIN it probably won't be an easy game though
Arsenal (H)- DRAW we might struggle to break them down.

So 9 games before we meet someone who finished higher than us last year. If we can go unbeaten during the rest of September and October we could be this year's Newcastle or even Tottenham.

Goat · September 23, 2012

"this year's Newcastle"?

They werent even last Years Everton.

billycopper · September 23, 2012

MoutsGoat said:
"this year's Newcastle"?

They werent even last Years Everton.

If we could sustain a challenge on Chelsea, United, City, Arsenal and Spurs until May we'll have done very well. Fifth would be about as high as we could aspire to, isn't it?

paulbefc · September 23, 2012

We're going into this run of games in pretty much the perfect circumstances. Gibbo and Jelavic will be back soon, we have a bunch of points already registered and we're playing really well. Think we should be aiming to stay in the top 4 until Nov at least.

formerly manx toffee · September 23, 2012

The longer it lasts the more belief we will have.

7th. Nailed on.

Goat · September 23, 2012

billycopper said:
If we could sustain a challenge on Chelsea, United, City, Arsenal and Spurs until May we'll have done very well. Fifth would be about as high as we could aspire to, isn't it?

Yes but Everton have maintained a League postion for Years, unlike Newcastle, who came from The Championship.

somuchfun · September 23, 2012

Newcastle only did well as they had Shefki Kuqi last season. This season we'll be up there knocking for the CL places.

billycopper · September 23, 2012

paulbefc said:
We're going into this run of games in pretty much the perfect circumstances. Gibbo and Jelavic will be back soon, we have a bunch of points already registered and we're playing really well. Think we should be aiming to stay in the top 4 until Nov at least.

If we can take advantage it will give us a great headstart over other teams trying to get themselves sorted like Spurs and Liverpool. We then play Arsenal, City and Spurs in consecutive weeks. Hopefully we'll really be on our toes by then.

While Pienaar is away with the ACON we play Newcastle, Swansea, Southampton and West Brom, so that might work out well too.

Seamus Colemole · September 23, 2012

billycopper said:
So 9 games before we meet someone who finished higher than us last year.

Football and Everton don't work like that unfortunatly.

I can see 4 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses from those 9 league games. 1 home loss and 1 away loss.

billycopper · September 23, 2012

MoutsGoat said:
Yes but Everton have maintained a League postion for Years, unlike Newcastle, who came from The Championship.

I mean a surprise package who get in amongst the CL places and threaten the big boys. We could potentially jump up about three places in the league this year.

formerly manx toffee · September 23, 2012

deathbyropeandglass said:
Football and Everton don't work like that unfortunatly.

I can see 4 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses from those 9 league games. 1 home loss and 1 away loss.

Yep me too. But feels too optimistic so I'll say 13 points nestled safely in 7 th

VaguelyBrown · September 23, 2012

billycopper said:
Leeds (A)- WIN bound to be a tough, physical game
Southampton (H)- WIN they can score goals but normally let more in
Wigan (A)- DRAW we usually get a draw at the DW
QPR (A)- DRAW we had a difficult game there last year
Liverpool (H)- DRAW given our recent results against them not losing would be progress
Fulham (A)- DRAW they're doing well this year so far
Sunderland (H)- WIN we should still have too much for them
Reading (A)- WIN their keeper seems very suspect
Norwich (H)- WIN it probably won't be an easy game though
Arsenal (H)- DRAW we might struggle to break them down.

So 9 games before we meet someone who finished higher than us last year. If we can go unbeaten during the rest of September and October we could be this year's Newcastle or even Tottenham.

Here's my take:

Southampton (H)- WIN These are sh!te
Wigan (A)- WIN These are sh!te
QPR (A)- WIN These are sh!te
Liverpool (H)- WIN These are sh!te
Fulham (A)- WIN These are sh!te
Sunderland (H)- WIN These are sh!te
Reading (A)- WIN These are sh!te
Norwich (H)- WIN These are sh!te
Arsenal (H)- WIN These are sh!te

Bauglir · September 23, 2012

somuchfun said:
Newcastle only did well as they had Shefki Kuqi last season. This season we'll be up there knocking for the CL places.

Lol, "the sheriff"

Big Fat Sam · September 23, 2012

Let's go unbeaten through all of those games. Obviously we'll come unstuck somewhere, but wouldn't it be amazing to pick up 20-odd points from those 7 on offer? Surely doable. Start of December, 30 points, we'd be jizzing all over the place as fans.