Upcoming Fixtures

[Tubey]

I was just having a look through our fixture list... after Chelsea and United (two probable hidings on the way there) we actually have a run of twelve winnable games, or at least eleven out of the twelve if you exclude Arsenal but I'd fancy us against them if we were in form.

I know it sounds mental coming from a negative arse like me, but I could see us picking up 25-30 points between now and when we take on Manchester City in February, which would actually put us in strong contention for Europe.

No, I'm not on drugs. Looks at the fixture list. Between 1st November and 1st February it looks very easy.

 

[The Equaliser]

Appearances can be deceptive...

 

[Tubey]

Appearances can be deceptive...

I think we're a confidence side, and when you see a run of fixtures that includes Swansea and Norwich at home on the bounce followed by lacklustre sides like West Brom and Sunderland away then it's not hard to envisage 12 points right there.

 

[Woolly Blue]

I was just having a look through our fixture list... after Chelsea and United (two probable hidings on the way there) we actually have a run of twelve winnable games, or at least eleven out of the twelve if you exclude Arsenal but I'd fancy us against them if we were in form.

I know it sounds mental coming from a negative arse like me, but I could see us picking up 25-30 points between now and when we take on Manchester City in February, which would actually put us in strong contention for Europe.

No, I'm not on drugs. Looks at the fixture list. Between 1st November and 1st February it looks very easy.

There is a hacker amongst us. Today, they've hacked Tubey, tomorrow DaveK.

Actually, I think you're right though mate. Not sure about the Newcastle game though.

 

[Dutch Toffee]

We'll lose them all and be rock bottom with Christmas.

Just trying to fit in with all the negativity here.

*Wait, this is a positive thread?

 

[Silas]

We will do quite well after this bad patch. Tbh I don't know why anyone is surprised. We knew October would be crap, we have got pretty much the results we thought.

 

[Woolly Blue]

We'll lose them all and be rock bottom with Christmas.

Just trying to fit in with all the negativity here.

*Wait, this is a positive thread?

Can't be having that. If only we had a mod available to close it.

 

[Dutch Toffee]

Can't be having that. If only we had a mod available to close it.

Forget about the mods, they're all worthless. Never there when you need them.

 

[Woolly Blue]

Forget about the mods, they're all worthless. Never there when you need them.

Fair point lad, brave of you to say so though. When they find this thread in six months, someone with a username similar to yours will get banned.

 

[Dutch Toffee]

Fair point lad, brave of you to say so though. When they find this thread in six months, someone with a username similar to yours will get banned.

Agreed. Will probably be Toffee Dan or Dublintoff, as we share the same initials.

 

[The Equaliser]

I think we're a confidence side, and when you see a run of fixtures that includes Swansea and Norwich at home on the bounce followed by lacklustre sides like West Brom and Sunderland away then it's not hard to envisage 12 points right there.

Would tend to agree with ya, it's just that we have looked anything but confident recently. Hopefully that will have changed a bit after today. I'd take a top half finish right now.

Those 2 you mention both won away yesterday as well of course, and the other 2 got good away draws as well...just sayin' like.
But let's be POSITIVE in this positive thread!

 

[Dutch Toffee]

Would tend to agree with ya, it's just that we have looked anything but confident recently. Hopefully that will have changed a bit after today. I'd take a top half finish right now.

Those 2 you mention both won away yesterday as well of course, and the other 2 got good away draws as well...just sayin' like.
But let's be POSITIVE in this positive thread!

Personally think we looked very confident against the RS at home, before we got screwed over by the referee and that dirty rat Suarez.

There's still enough quality within our squad to have a decent season.

 

[Tubey]

Would tend to agree with ya, it's just that we have looked anything but confident recently. Hopefully that will have changed a bit after today. I'd take a top half finish right now.

Those 2 you mention both won away yesterday as well of course, and the other 2 got good away draws as well...just sayin' like.
But let's be POSITIVE in this positive thread!

I'm never positive. I'm just realistic. I realistically see us winning a large chunk of these games and I think they're set up in a way which will allow us to go a winning streak.

I don't think we're a bad side, I just think the balance is all wrong and there's a few players who are not wanting the ball at the moment due to confidence (Rodwell and Fellaini mainly). A few wins on the bounce and the side will start rolling.

I think our usual resurgence after a crap start to a season will start earlier this year.

 

[The Equaliser]

Bit worrying though when DM says he hasn't yet found a "winning formula." Hopefully he finds it on Wednesday night as a good CC Cup run would do us the world of good.

 

[davek]

I was just having a look through our fixture list... after Chelsea and United (two probable hidings on the way there) we actually have a run of twelve winnable games, or at least eleven out of the twelve if you exclude Arsenal but I'd fancy us against them if we were in form.

I know it sounds mental coming from a negative arse like me, but I could see us picking up 25-30 points between now and when we take on Manchester City in February, which would actually put us in strong contention for Europe.

No, I'm not on drugs. Looks at the fixture list. Between 1st November and 1st February it looks very easy.

European football next season - that's the last thing in the world a club who's owners are intent on slashing back even further a threadbare squad needs.