The last six games

[Spurger King]

Just interested in reading how others on here think these games will pan out.

Confidence is obviously high, but even the most optimistic among us must find the idea of winning all six games to be a bit of a stretch.

Equally we've lost three games all season, so it seems unlikely that we'll lose many (if any).

We've got four tough away games:

Palace (playing well and beat Chelsea and Arsenal recently)

Leicester (they hate us and have bugger all else to play for)

Spam (as above, only more so)

Hull (on paper this could be our easiest remaining game, but they'll either be fighting for survival or desperate to end the season on something of a high)

Then two tough home games:

Arsenal (not playing well, but they'll be as pumped up to win the last NLD at the Lane as we will, and anything can happen in a derby)

United (fighting to finish in the CL spots, and have some big game players that will relish the drama of the occasion)

Personally I think we'll win one home game and draw the other, beat Hull, draw against West Ham, and have shock defeats away to Palace and Leicester. 8 points and deliberately pessimistic. It's pretty much the least I expect us to achieve.

 

[gp13tot]

FA Cup final - losing finalists vs Man C

Palace - Win
Arsenal - Draw
West Ham - Draw
Man U - Draw
Leicester - loss
Hull - Win

9 pts/80 pts/New record, hope this is enough for 2nd. We are never catching Chelsea

 

[Gbspurs]

FA Cup final - losing finalists vs Man C

Palace - Win
Arsenal - Draw
West Ham - Draw
Man U - Draw
Leicester - loss
Hull - Win

9 pts/80 pts/New record, hope this is enough for 2nd. We are never catching Chelsea

That's the spirit.

 

[Dougal]

Win the lot. And the Charity Shield. No, I'm not calling it the Community Shield.

 

[Spurger King]

FA Cup final - losing finalists vs Man C

Palace - Win
Arsenal - Draw
West Ham - Draw
Man U - Draw
Leicester - loss
Hull - Win

9 pts/80 pts/New record, hope this is enough for 2nd. We are never catching Chelsea

Yeah I think between 8 and 10 is realistic. 11 points from the last 18 would guarantee 2nd (barring a massive turnaround in our goal difference), based on City winning all of their remaining games (which isn't all that realistic).

I think the two home games are wild cards. They really could go either way. We've been incredible at home all season, but the occasion could put a lot of pressure on our players whilst motivating the opposition. Win both of those games and we'll cruise into the top 2.

 

[hutchiniho]

Agreed. Just looked at that run of fixtures on MOTD and those next five fixtures look tricky to me too. We already have more points that last season and are playing some great football. Would love us to go unbeaten at home this season, push Chelsea as far as possible for the title but most importantly beat them next weekend and with a bit of skills and luck, lift the FA cup in May. 2nd in the league and a trophy would be fantastic.

 

[widmerpool]

Win the lot. And the Charity Shield. No, I'm not calling it the Community Shield.

We're probably playing in the charity shield anyway: we will if either Chelsea or us win the FA cup.

 

[bomberH]

An unusually optimistic view from me despite still finishing 2nd.

Palace - draw
Arsenal - win
West Ham - draw
Utd - win
Leicester - win
Hull - win

14 points. Chelsea to draw against Utd and Everton and possibly West Brom. Win the rest.

 

[Spurrific]

We are better than every single other team in the league and will demonstrate that by winning every remaining game.

 

[spurs9]

Just interested in reading how others on here think these games will pan out.

Confidence is obviously high, but even the most optimistic among us must find the idea of winning all six games to be a bit of a stretch.

Equally we've lost three games all season, so it seems unlikely that we'll lose many (if any).

We've got four tough away games:

Palace (playing well and beat Chelsea and Arsenal recently)

Leicester (they hate us and have bugger all else to play for)

Spam (as above, only more so)

Hull (on paper this could be our easiest remaining game, but they'll either be fighting for survival or desperate to end the season on something of a high)

Then two tough home games:

Arsenal (not playing well, but they'll be as pumped up to win the last NLD at the Lane as we will, and anything can happen in a derby)

United (fighting to finish in the CL spots, and have some big game players that will relish the drama of the occasion)

Personally I think we'll win one home game and draw the other, beat Hull, draw against West Ham, and have shock defeats away to Palace and Leicester. 8 points and deliberately pessimistic. It's pretty much the least I expect us to achieve.

Worth mentioning that Hull's manager has never lost a home game for any of the teams he has managed.

Saying that though, this team is a record breaker.

I think:

Palace - win
Arsenal - win
West Ham - win
Utd - draw
Leicester - draw
Hull - win

 

[Mr Pink]

I honestly think we'll win all our last 6 league games, we're playing the best football in the league, with the best defense and confidence through the roof.

Still don't think it will be quite enough, Chelsea will win it by two points or so I reckon.

 

[gp13tot]

That's the spirit.

U wot m8? We've had a really good season, but I don't think, much as i'd like to, that we'll have anything tangible to show for it. SK asked what ppl thought. For the record, I think I predicted more points than him. FFS, this place is so cliquey at times

Just for you, we'll do the double. #spirit

 

[DIEHARD]

I have a feeling Chelscum will drop points and think there may well be one or two surprises for them

The question is, will we win all out games? I don't think so. We will drop three or four more points this season

I think second and fa cup would be an excellent season and shows continuous progression from last season. Next season champions of England. The following year mother fucking champions league winners baby in our shiny new stadium

 

[millsey]

I honestly think we'll win all our last 6 league games, we're playing the best football in the league, with the best defense and confidence through the roof.

Still don't think it will be quite enough, Chelsea will win it by two points or so I reckon.

Think we will win all our games, if Chelsea can give us a sniff. If they win the next 2 or so, it will suck the life out of us a bit, so we need that drive of the title I believe

 

[Giovanni]

1 draw and 5 wins........16pts. Finish just 2 points behind chelsea.

Fa cup......who knows.

 

[St José Dominguez]

Looking at both teams fixtures realistically you'd expect Chelsea to win the league by 5/6pts. We're best team in league and theoretically could win all the games but the away games look very tough, can see a loss or two there. I think it'll be 3 wins, 2 draws and a loss which gives us a fantastic 82 points and second place.

The form we've shown last two years we deserve something to show for it. Semi final is so huge. A cup win would do so much for this team going forward. And beyond that two Wembley wins and lifting a trophy will be massive for next season playing there.

With disarray at Arsenal and the vast amount of recruitment needed by City, Utd and Liverpool plus Chelsea playing in CL and having injuries, on paper we'd be favourites without fact playing at Wembley. Let's make Wembley not a disadvantage but an advantage.

 

[danielneeds]

I have no doubt we will win the home games - and haven't done for a while.

The away ones are tricky. West Ham are so poor, that even with the hatred we should be fine. Leicester will be tricky, depends how Europe goes for them - and they will have nothing to play for. Palace is a tough one too.

 

[Mr Pink]

Think we will win all our games, if Chelsea can give us a sniff. If they win the next 2 or so, it will suck the life out of us a bit, so we need that drive of the title I believe

Yeah agree, it does depend on Chelsea dropping points, starting tomorrow.

Tomorrow is crucial for the pressure to really become telling.

If Chelsea win tomorrow it really is over.

 

[chinaman]

If we can keep up this form, nobody can stop Poch's invincible machine.

 

[dricha1]

A lot could depend on next weekend, a game that has no actual bearing on the Premier League but could determine our mood for the remaining 6 games. Win and I think we'll continue unbeaten for the rest of the season, not necessarily winning them all. Lose and I think we might have a little wobble, but ultimately finish 2nd.

The next 6 are tough games but a few things in our favour;

Palace play Liverpool away after our semi, so we have an extra 24hrs rest.

Our United fixture is likely in the middle of their Europa League semi which I think they will reach.