The facts dont support the notion we've slipped away from the top 6

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It's not that hard to take in, tbh. There's no misunderstanding (or trickery) here.

It's amusing that so many who've replied are resistant to a comparison of form with the teams we're going to have to lock horns with if we want to make a mark this season...that level of teams who (apparently) many regard us as having slipped away from.

It's like they dont want to acknowledge that things aren't as grim as they want them to be.
I don't understand your comparison though, are you saying we are top six ? we were top six ? or we are going to be top six ?
 

The facts say that on 2015 form we are currently 8th.

Your subjective opinion says that we can be top 6, please note the difference.
Review the OP. I stated it's a very bridgeable gap. No more than a win here for us and a loss there for others.

There's no sophistry at play here. It's an undeniable conclusion to make given the 2015 form guide.
 

If you'd used some of Moyes's finishes in the league from January they would have had us challenging for top 3 if not the league (with a bridge able gap).

At the end of the day it boils down to consistency over 38 games, and having a good enough squad to cope with that.
 
If you'd used some of Moyes's finishes in the league from January they would have had us challenging for top 3 if not the league (with a bridge able gap).

At the end of the day it boils down to consistency over 38 games, and having a good enough squad to cope with that.

Yes, but no one would ever suggested we'd slipped out of the top bracket so making that point would have been redundant.

The difference here (and the reason for the thread) is to underline that it still is the case we remain competitive with our peer group.
 
Stats show we CAN keep up with top 6??

Damn, what did you used to say about lowering expectation under the other guy ??

We have gone from 6th is unacceptable, to, for a part of the season, keeping up with 6th being good enough for its own thread.
 
Stats show we CAN keep up with top 6??

Damn, what did you used to say about lowering expectation under the other guy ??

We have gone from 6th is unacceptable, to, for a part of the season, keeping up with 6th being good enough for its own thread.

I'm not sure I've ever said 6th was unacceptable, just that it cant be considered success.
 
You could look at certain sections of form from any point of the season and direct them to suit a point you are making.

An example being, our last 3 home games we have lost to Spurs and Sunderland and drawn with the mighty Hornets, suggesting our home form is seriously on the decline.
 

Since New Years Day fixtures:

Arsenal 48 pts
Chelsea 42 pts
United 42 pts
City 36 pts
Spurs 34 pts
Liverpool 34 pts
Everton 30 pts
Southampton 28 pts


...that is us right in amongst it and a very bridgeable gap back to where we were.

yesterdays result not withstanding ( roll on 36 more + cup games )

Has anybody mentioned whistling in the dark / clutching at straws yet.

4th and 5th have happened, but at this one swallow moment, which is were we are. I think you may be slightly over stating your case.

lets wait and see.
 
yesterdays result not withstanding ( roll on 36 more + cup games )

Has anybody mentioned whistling in the dark / clutching at straws yet.

4th and 5th have happened, but at this one swallow moment, which is were we are. I think you may be slightly over stating your case.

lets wait and see.
It's not about yesterday's (and even the opening day's) result and getting ahead of myself. It's looking at the whole of the 20 games that's elapsed since New Years Day.

It's not overstating the case to point out that we bear comparison with teams thought this season to have the drop on us, teams like Southampton, Spurs and liverpool.

That's what's being argued here, not that we will get top 6 by right. But it's undeniable that if the form continues in the above manner this season then we'll be knocking on the door of the European places very loudly....and if we can make key signings and keep players, then we might be in for better than 6th/7th
 
It's not about yesterday's (and even the opening day's) result and getting ahead of myself. It's looking at the whole of the 20 games that's elapsed since New Years Day.

It's not overstating the case to point out that we bear comparison with teams thought this season to have the drop on us, teams like Southampton, Spurs and liverpool.

That's what's being argued here, not that we will get top 6 by right. But it's undeniable that if the form continues in the above manner this season then we'll be knocking on the door of the European places very loudly....and if we can make key signings and keep players, then we might be in for better than 6th/7th
If we keep playing football instead of that possession tripe that was served up last season then we are more than capable of challenging the top six
 
It's not about yesterday's (and even the opening day's) result and getting ahead of myself. It's looking at the whole of the 20 games that's elapsed since New Years Day.

It's not overstating the case to point out that we bear comparison with teams thought this season to have the drop on us, teams like Southampton, Spurs and liverpool.

That's what's being argued here, not that we will get top 6 by right. But it's undeniable that if the form continues in the above manner this season then we'll be knocking on the door of the European places very loudly....and if we can make key signings and keep players, then we might be in for better than 6th/7th
who would you say are the current top six of english football? not literally (points wise) in the league, but using your logic of a particular top six "peer group", bear in mind you can only pick six, if you mention any more than six teams you'll very likely be thread-banned...
 

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