Latheal Posted 24 August, 2008 Share Posted 24 August, 2008 After an encouraging start (personally I'm more than happy with 3 pts from the opening 3 games that we had) what do people think about the next 6? Obviously its early days and like I wasn't getting too downhearted when we lost our first 2 (was there against Birmingham and like many, believe we should have gone in 2 goals up in the first half - there's not a lot you can do when the Brum play all 4 of their 20 goal a season strikers) and not getting carried away with the win yesterday. However, looking at our next 6 games, I'm a little excited. Too be honest, they all seem winable and if the kids get on a roll, who knows? I reckon 12 out of the next 18 points would be an achievable return which may set us up right amongst it come the beginning of October. Little worried that Svensson probably won't play any midweek games and the fact that we need to take our chances when we are on top, but think, just think, we may be in for an interesting ride. Blackpool H QPR A Ipswich H Barnsley H Doncaster A Norwich H What do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 24 August, 2008 Share Posted 24 August, 2008 From those: Blackpool: must win - they look poor this season, and have sold Kaspars Gorkss and Wes Hoolahan, who were two of their best players last year QPR: draw - they look a bit inconsistent, but have been well-backed to be there or thereabouts Ipswich: draw - Ipswich have gone full circle over the summer, last season they were unbeatable at home, this season they've lost all their home games and won their away games. They've got a decent-looking side, particularly with Richard Wright in goal. Barnsley: win - the fact they're relying on Darren Moore to marshall their defence shows where Barnsley are likely to be come the end of the season. Brian Howard's obviously one to watch, but apart from that they don't seem to offer much. Doncaster: draw - they've had a decent start, which isn't unexpected given the momentum they had from last season Norwich: win - sounded like they were utter ****e away at Coventry on the opening day, but then recovered from 2-0 down at Cardiff yesterday. We owe them for last season's robbery... So basically, yes, I agree, 12 points from 18 would be fine. I'd accept 9 or 10 as a minimum, injuries and dodgy decisions dependent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasiak-9- Posted 24 August, 2008 Share Posted 24 August, 2008 if 0 is total utter certainty of losing and 10 is total utter certainty of winning i'd go for Blackpool 7 QPR 4 Ipswich 6 Barnsley 8 Doncaster 5 Norwich 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan The Flames Posted 24 August, 2008 Share Posted 24 August, 2008 I would expect 18 points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latheal Posted 24 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 24 August, 2008 I think QPR away is a tricky one to call - I think they are going to be one of those teams that don't set the league on fire but will just grind out results at home and live off this new found reputation they have got with their owners. Ipswich are a quality team and should be a good game of football and a good yardstick to see how far our kids have come (is anybody else calling them "our kids" yet?). Doncaster have been getting good reviews as well and don't think that would be easy. I think we're capable of 4 wins out of those 6 with Blackpool, Barnsley and Norwich (just don't rate them). I'll take another from the other 3 games, not really bothered which! I do think Donny are a lot better than people give them credit for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowsaintsfan Posted 24 August, 2008 Share Posted 24 August, 2008 i would say if we get 12 points from the next 6 i will be very happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 24 August, 2008 Share Posted 24 August, 2008 Eighteen points is entirely achievable IMO. Why rule it out, because we're not used to it? The next six games are all winnable,with the QPR away game being the one that sticks out as being the hardest. Heart says we can get 14 points, head says 12. Anything more than 10 and I will be content, though of course, being a Saints fan, I'm used to disappointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legod Second Coming Posted 24 August, 2008 Share Posted 24 August, 2008 I would expect 18 points LOL. Like your standard-setting. But better to AIM for 18 than expect them. We're still building and we mustn't come away with 16 feeling downhearted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulstersaint Posted 24 August, 2008 Share Posted 24 August, 2008 10 - 12 points would be very acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 24 August, 2008 Share Posted 24 August, 2008 18 points or Poortvliet's OUT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 24 August, 2008 Share Posted 24 August, 2008 Blackpool H (3pts) QPR A (0pts) Ipswich H (1pt) Barnsley H (3pts) Doncaster A (1pt) Norwich H (1pt) = 9 Blackpool H (3pts) QPR A (0pts) Ipswich H (3pts) Barnsley H (3pts) Doncaster A (1pt) Norwich H (3pts) = 13 The bottom one is me in a good mood and feeling good, and the other one is normal. We will probably go and beat QPR after losing at home to Blackpool. A win in the cup in the week followed by 3 points on Sat could set us up quite well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiesaint Posted 24 August, 2008 Share Posted 24 August, 2008 With a group of young players - lets take each game as it comes. Theres no point getting over-excited about one win (even if it was a fantastic performance) in the saem way as there was no point in being a doom & gloom merchant after the defeats to Cardiff & Birmingham. Not to worried about Tuesday as its not that important in the great scheme of things and I assume that Svennson will be rested. The big one is on Saturday - we've always struggled against the so-called lesser teams so that might be the time to find our killer touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintmike666 Posted 26 August, 2008 Share Posted 26 August, 2008 Blackpool H - Win QPR A - Lose Ipswich H - Win Barnsley H - Win Doncaster A - Draw Norwich H - Win 13 Points from 18. That would do me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints_is_the_south Posted 26 August, 2008 Share Posted 26 August, 2008 Blackpool - Win QPR - Lose Ipswich - Draw Barnsley - Win Doncaster - Win Norwich - Win 13/18 would be a very good return imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 26 August, 2008 Share Posted 26 August, 2008 Blackpool H - Win QPR A - Draw Ipswich H - Win Barnsley H - Win Doncaster A - Draw Norwich H - Win 14 points. W00T! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Shango Posted 26 August, 2008 Share Posted 26 August, 2008 Blackpool H- Win QPR A- Lose Ipswich H- Draw Barnsley H- Win Doncaster A- Lose Norwich H- Win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickmick Posted 26 August, 2008 Share Posted 26 August, 2008 (edited) Blackpool 3 points QPR 0 Ipswich 0 Barnsley 3 Doncaster 1 Norwich 1 8 points. Edited 26 August, 2008 by slickmick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 26 August, 2008 Share Posted 26 August, 2008 Blackpool :smt045 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ron fan Posted 26 August, 2008 Share Posted 26 August, 2008 Loss Loss Loss Win or draw Win Draw i.e. 5 or 7 points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 26 August, 2008 Share Posted 26 August, 2008 You think we'll lose to Blackpool at home but win away to Doncaster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjphilsaint Posted 26 August, 2008 Share Posted 26 August, 2008 yes 8 points is realistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted 26 August, 2008 Share Posted 26 August, 2008 I'll bet any money you like against any odds that you like that we don't end up with 17 points from those 6 games.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby Posted 26 August, 2008 Share Posted 26 August, 2008 Blackpool H WIN QPR A WIN Ipswich H WIN Barnsley H WIN Doncaster A WIN Norwich H WIN The Lord Lowe bandwagon rolls on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 26 August, 2008 Share Posted 26 August, 2008 Blackpool H WIN QPR A WIN Ipswich H WIN Barnsley H WIN Doncaster A WIN Norwich H WIN The Lord Lowe bandwagon rolls on. Shows how little you actually care about the football side of things that you had to bring Lowe into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 26 August, 2008 Share Posted 26 August, 2008 Blackpool - A must win. We really ought to pick up points there. QPR - Could be a toughie, i've got them tipped for play-offs this season. I'd be happy with a draw. Ipswich - Difficult, but we could probably get three points if we defend well and create chances for DMG and John. Barnsley - At least a draw, but it could prove difficult to win against them, they have the brute force that could tear apart our team. Doncaster - Ought to win, but I somehow doubt that we'll pick up any points what with it being an away match and Donny having such a strong following at home. 2-1 is my prediction. Norwich - Bore draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickmick Posted 26 August, 2008 Share Posted 26 August, 2008 Blackpool H WIN QPR A WIN Ipswich H WIN Barnsley H WIN Doncaster A WIN Norwich H WIN The Lord Lowe bandwagon rolls on. Know doubt it will be by 3 clear goals in all of them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 26 August, 2008 Share Posted 26 August, 2008 Blackpool H WIN QPR A LOSE Ipswich H DRAW Barnsley H DRAW Doncaster A DRAW Norwich H Win 9 points. i wavered over the Norwich one as they're a bit of a bogey side if I recall correctly. The reason it is not higher is because we are due a Davis calamity soon and I'm a bit concerned about Killer's knee, which I forecast will go between Barnsley and Doncaster. Perhaps on the motorway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintDonkey Posted 26 August, 2008 Share Posted 26 August, 2008 Blackpool - a must win to regain som momentun after our defeat to Brum in the cup. 3 points. QPR - I can see us getting a win here, but I wouldn't want to count on getting anything. 0 points Ipswich - a very winnable game, so we'll get a draw. 1 points Barnsley - Another must win that we really should win. 3 points Doncaster - started well with a victory at Derby but not really shown anything since. 3 points Norwich - ah bugger it why not a win? 3 points 13 points? I must be on the happy pills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 26 August, 2008 Share Posted 26 August, 2008 Blackpool H QPR A Ipswich H Barnsley H Doncaster A Norwich H What do you guys think? Blackpool H - Win QPR A - Lose Ipswich H - Draw Barnsely H - Win Doncaster A - Lose Norwich H - Draw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperm_john Posted 26 August, 2008 Share Posted 26 August, 2008 Blackpool H - win QPR A - draw Ipswich H - win Barnsely H - lose Doncaster A - win Norwich H - draw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Marco Posted 26 August, 2008 Share Posted 26 August, 2008 After an encouraging start (personally I'm more than happy with 3 pts from the opening 3 games that we had) what do people think about the next 6? Obviously its early days and like I wasn't getting too downhearted when we lost our first 2 (was there against Birmingham and like many, believe we should have gone in 2 goals up in the first half - there's not a lot you can do when the Brum play all 4 of their 20 goal a season strikers) and not getting carried away with the win yesterday. However, looking at our next 6 games, I'm a little excited. Too be honest, they all seem winable and if the kids get on a roll, who knows? I reckon 12 out of the next 18 points would be an achievable return which may set us up right amongst it come the beginning of October. Little worried that Svensson probably won't play any midweek games and the fact that we need to take our chances when we are on top, but think, just think, we may be in for an interesting ride. Blackpool H QPR A Ipswich H Barnsley H Doncaster A Norwich H What do you guys think? Blackpool,Barnsley and Doncaster are all vital games because they will most likely be amongst us near the bottom trying to survive. QPR,Ipswich i dont really expect anything. So because were Saints chances are we will win against QPR and Ipswich and lose the rest! Either way i think we will find out what kind of season were in for after those games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintwarwick Posted 26 August, 2008 Share Posted 26 August, 2008 Blackpool H: Win QPR A: Draw Ipswich H: Draw Barnsley H: Win Doncaster A: Draw Norwich H: Win However I will be happy with 9 points with Blackpool a must win game to follow up our great win at Derby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 26 August, 2008 Share Posted 26 August, 2008 I'll bet any money you like against any odds that you like that we don't end up with 17 points from those 6 games.:cool: I'll bet 1p at odds of 1,000,000,000:1 6 wins, and one point deducted for fielding an illegible player? Hey, it's worth a punt. :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby Posted 26 August, 2008 Share Posted 26 August, 2008 we are going to win 5/6 of these games. I like the cut of your jib. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 26 August, 2008 Share Posted 26 August, 2008 A very important run of games, 12 points or more would be fantastic and anything less than nine would be quite bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted 27 August, 2008 Share Posted 27 August, 2008 I'll bet 1p at odds of 1,000,000,000:1 6 wins, and one point deducted for fielding an illegible player? Hey, it's worth a punt. :wink: Ooh Phook!:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted 27 August, 2008 Share Posted 27 August, 2008 5 wins with a draw at QPR so 16 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintdorset Posted 29 August, 2008 Share Posted 29 August, 2008 Blackpool H: Win QPR A: Lose Ipswich H: Draw or Win Barnsley H: Win Doncaster A: Lose Norwich H: Win it will either be 10 or 12 pts IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted 29 August, 2008 Share Posted 29 August, 2008 Blackpool H - Win QPR A - Lose Ipswich H - Draw Barnsley H - Win Doncaster A - Win Norwich H - Draw 11/18. That'll do me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian the Red Posted 29 August, 2008 Share Posted 29 August, 2008 4 wins and 2 draws, no worries Blackpool, QPR, Barnsley and Norwich all wins Ipswich and Doncaster draws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 30 August, 2008 Share Posted 30 August, 2008 Blackpool H: Very Winnable QPR A: Winnable Ipswich H: Less Winnable Barnsley H: Very Winnable Doncaster A: Winnable Norwich H: Very Winnable 14 points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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