- Sep 1, 2008
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So here we are at a very precarious and pivotal stage in our season and to say we are a little underwhelmed and subdued at the moment is an understatement, Though through all the recent heartache, The fight for 3rd IS still very much in our hands, We have imo two must win games and those games are very much winnable.
Let`s put aside our recent games and Harry`s tactical delusions that have cost us dear in our past 3 games, As there has been plenty written on that already. Our next two league games against stoke and chelsea offer us the chance to get things right, What we need from Arsenals next game is for the Barcodes to go there and force a draw at the least, I think this could be wishfull thinking but there is a chance, This would leave us with a win in hand. After the F.a cup we take on Stoke, Arsenal away to Everton and Chelsea away to Man city, If results go as I expect/hope, then we should have established a 6 point advantage over Arsenal and a 7 point lead over Chelsea, At worst it could be as we are now! Then we face Chelsea at the bridge, Whilst Arsenal take on Villa at the Emirates, What we need to do is have a fully fit squad and the right tactics and we will win against Chelsea, Irrespective of what Arsenal do against Villa, We could have a 6 point lead over them and a 10pt lead over Chelsea if results go our way.
After watching Chelsea struggle to overcome a 10 man stoke team is suggestive enough for me to think that Avb was the least of their problems and this team is in a sharp decline, We need to go there and virtually banish them to the Europa league and we really can do that and at least more or less guarantee 4th place.
As for Arsenal, I hope their recent form has just been a flash in the pan, Although they went down fighting against Milan, I am hoping it has done them more damage than good and would be bouncing off the wall`s if Newcastle can nick it, As I feel it would devastate them, This is as much a vital game for them as it is for us and the Scum.
Bottom line is, this is still very much in our hands, Though Harry has to pick up the team and push them through, We need to show a steely determination coupled with our desire to get this 3rd place, We can not fail at the final hurdle!! COYS.
Let`s put aside our recent games and Harry`s tactical delusions that have cost us dear in our past 3 games, As there has been plenty written on that already. Our next two league games against stoke and chelsea offer us the chance to get things right, What we need from Arsenals next game is for the Barcodes to go there and force a draw at the least, I think this could be wishfull thinking but there is a chance, This would leave us with a win in hand. After the F.a cup we take on Stoke, Arsenal away to Everton and Chelsea away to Man city, If results go as I expect/hope, then we should have established a 6 point advantage over Arsenal and a 7 point lead over Chelsea, At worst it could be as we are now! Then we face Chelsea at the bridge, Whilst Arsenal take on Villa at the Emirates, What we need to do is have a fully fit squad and the right tactics and we will win against Chelsea, Irrespective of what Arsenal do against Villa, We could have a 6 point lead over them and a 10pt lead over Chelsea if results go our way.
After watching Chelsea struggle to overcome a 10 man stoke team is suggestive enough for me to think that Avb was the least of their problems and this team is in a sharp decline, We need to go there and virtually banish them to the Europa league and we really can do that and at least more or less guarantee 4th place.
As for Arsenal, I hope their recent form has just been a flash in the pan, Although they went down fighting against Milan, I am hoping it has done them more damage than good and would be bouncing off the wall`s if Newcastle can nick it, As I feel it would devastate them, This is as much a vital game for them as it is for us and the Scum.
Bottom line is, this is still very much in our hands, Though Harry has to pick up the team and push them through, We need to show a steely determination coupled with our desire to get this 3rd place, We can not fail at the final hurdle!! COYS.