next weekend fixtures - European chasers..

[NickG]

Some interesting fixtures next weekend which may provide some very early imdictations on who will contend the Europa league places.

 

I've ignored Chelsea and Man City just to keep number of teams down, and they are still favourites to be in their own mini league.

I hate predicting our results, but will look at how the table would look IF we win, as more fun!

 

Saints 16

Swansea home to Newcastle, win, 13

Man U, home to Everton, win, 11

Arsenal, away to Chelsea, lose, 10

Aston villa, home to Man C, lose , 10

Everton, lose, 6

Liverpool, home WBA, draw, 8

 

So,

Chelsea 19

Saints 16

Man C 14

Swansea 13

Man U 11

Arsenal 10

Villa 10

Liverpool 8

Spurs 8

Everton 6

 

Far too early for any conclusion but aside from the obvious emotions with this tie, and fact a win is always good, clearly a win on Sunday would be a big step towards improving on last season:

1) away victory against one of two clubs above us I saw as potentially catchable (with Everton)

2) keeps winning run going

3) could be 8+ points clear of Liverpool, Everton, Spurs.

4) heaps pressure on MP/spurs,

[Bucks Saint]

disappointed that you dont have Arsenal down to come good against Chelsea

[NickG]

disappointed that you dont have Arsenal down to come good against Chelsea

 

Suppose can dream about a couple of 3 goal wins for us and arsenal to put us top for the day!

[altoniansaints]

Suppose can dream about a couple of 3 goal wins for us and arsenal to put us top for the day!

 

Surely if this happens we will be top for more than a day? Isn't there an international break after this weekend?

[Whitey Grandad]

Surely if this happens we will be top for more than a day? Isn't there an international break after this weekend?

 

Yes

[Saint_Tony]

I ****ing hate these international breaks! Was better being in league 1.We've seen already this season how difficult it is to predict games.It's the next 3 fixtures that, for me, will determine whether we will have any chance of improving on last season's position and gaining european qualification. 3 fixtures we got 2 points from last season. 5 points would he the minimum requirement to stay in contention. We're more than capable of it, but football doesn't always work like that

[Whitey Grandad]

I ****ing hate these international breaks! Was better being in league 1.We've seen already this season how difficult it is to predict games.It's the next 3 fixtures that, for me, will determine whether we will have any chance of improving on last season's position and gaining european qualification. 3 fixtures we got 2 points from last season. 5 points would he the minimum requirement to stay in contention. We're more than capable of it, but football doesn't always work like that

 

Me too. It means I have to entertain the missus

[suewhistle]

How's the heart, WG?

[SNSUN]

Liverpool will beat WBA IMO and I'm predicting a draw at best against Spurs but of course it's nice to dream. Being second is great but as long as we can remain in the top 6 for a while it'll be good for morale whilst giving us a decent platform to build on.