Was watching a video with some ex-players a few months back and one made the salient point that in the Championship a side that hits the form sweet spot in the final two months is one that goes up. So that's my feeling there. A few of our players have also said in recent interviews that no targets have been set, and they go out to win every game. This mentality is top down from TE & Co., another refreshing positive. Last two league games I have seen Saints beat a shithouse Norwich side toe to toe (plus inept ref) and school / toy with an Oxford Utd side who appeared to be our equals earlier in the season. Not as much fun as the 5-0 QPR demolition, but adapting to niggly teams who themselves tried to adapt to resurgent Saints. Thus, remaining games all look winnable / survivable to me.
With the cup, well it's the magic of the cup. I would have chosen Man City over Arsenal for the QF as we seem to have done OK against them in recent years. Arsenal underestimated us / were distracted, so hopefully Man City in the SF do exactly the same, and come unstuck. They wont get an easy ride, I know that much. If we get to the final we will have done it the hard way as underdogs and I reckon we might have enough at the 50th attempt regardless of Leeds or Chelsea!
COYR!