How high can we finish realistically
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How high can we finish realistically
So now we are moving up the table slowly, how far up can we ultimately get, top 10 is still a big ask, but we're only 4 points shy of Leeds, and we seem to have found our mojo once again, so that should be our first target, and then see where it takes us after that.
And this uplift in form will hopefully persuade Sean to treat the FA Cup as a priority, because who knows just maybe this could be our year at long last.
And this uplift in form will hopefully persuade Sean to treat the FA Cup as a priority, because who knows just maybe this could be our year at long last.
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Re: How high can we finish realistically
Aim for 10th and see how we go.
I'd settle for 17th and a cup final tbh.
I'd settle for 17th and a cup final tbh.
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Re: How high can we finish realistically
I'd go for 12th which would be brilliant tbh
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Re: How high can we finish realistically
As long as the cup final is not against Man City - i think it would be more Watford than WiganGodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:20 pmAim for 10th and see how we go.
I'd settle for 17th and a cup final tbh.
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Re: How high can we finish realistically
Think we'll be about 15th.
Any higher a bonus
Any higher a bonus
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Re: How high can we finish realistically
Above Villa will do me...
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Re: How high can we finish realistically
Four more wins and one or two draws will see us safe, then crack on and get as many points as we can.
I'd say 12th/13th is feasible.
I'd say 12th/13th is feasible.
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12th would be brilliant given our start.
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Phil McNulty the BBC football writer has us to finish 16th thats ok but he also reckons the Blades will be safe and sound with Palace facing the drop
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Re: How high can we finish realistically
Funny to think of all the people on here who had well and truly thrown the towel in just a few weeks ago.
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Re: How high can we finish realistically
The voice of reason as alwaysElectroClaret wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:31 pmFour more wins and one or two draws will see us safe, then crack on and get as many points as we can.
I'd say 12th/13th is feasible.
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Re: How high can we finish realistically
The sky's the limit if we can carry on
and get the same results as we have done over the last 12 or so games.
On that basis we could finish with 45 or more points and close to a top ten finish.
I think in reality that could be a little optimistic and I'd be happy
with 38-40 points and 12/13th.
In fact I'd be happy with 17th and a good cup run too.
But as long as we equal or better Fulhams' results I'd still be happy.
But a biggish rebuild job over the summer.
and get the same results as we have done over the last 12 or so games.
On that basis we could finish with 45 or more points and close to a top ten finish.
I think in reality that could be a little optimistic and I'd be happy
with 38-40 points and 12/13th.
In fact I'd be happy with 17th and a good cup run too.
But as long as we equal or better Fulhams' results I'd still be happy.
But a biggish rebuild job over the summer.
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Re: How high can we finish realistically
Hard to say but had Ben Mee not been injured at start of the season we'd probably be 1st or 2nd at moment and pretty much guaranteed a top 4 finish
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Re: How high can we finish realistically
That's Better DA.Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:38 pmHard to say but had Ben Mee not been injured at start of the season we'd probably be 1st or 2nd at moment and pretty much guaranteed a top 4 finish
Bravo!!!!!! Back on form.
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Re: How high can we finish realistically
This year as long as it’s above 18Th , after the start we had I’ll be delighted
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We're invincible!
Europe here we come and FA Cup winners.
What a season!
Europe here we come and FA Cup winners.
What a season!
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Re: How high can we finish realistically
Personally, 10th or above would make me £1000 better off.
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Re: How high can we finish realistically
6 pointer against Chelsea at the weekend...
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Re: How high can we finish realistically
I'd settle for dropping a place or two in the league if it meant a cup win, the prominence a major trophy would bring to the club would be immense, and really put us on the football map, yes the PL seasons have been great, but we haven't yet made that next step to competing for honours, and we might not get a better chance for a good few seasons, a lot of the other teams in the last 16 are either still in Europe, fighting for the title, or battling relegation, so they may have to juggle their squads with that in mind, and if we can get past Bournemouth, and pick up a result or two in the next few league games, we could be pretty much safe by the time the 6th round rolls around, and able to have a real go at the cup, apart from City we shouldn't fear anyone left in the draw, we've already shown this season that we can beat the bigger teams, or at least run them very close.
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As long as someone else knocks out ManCity, all will be well!
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Re: How high can we finish realistically
I’ll go for 12th.
Would be delighted with that given our start and would help us attract players in the summer to be well above the relegation battle.
Can change every game though - could get a thumping against Chelsea and we’re all looking over our shoulders again.
Would be delighted with that given our start and would help us attract players in the summer to be well above the relegation battle.
Can change every game though - could get a thumping against Chelsea and we’re all looking over our shoulders again.
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Re: How high can we finish realistically
I think we'll stay above the teams currently below us, may catch one or two of those just above - Palace most likely.
13/14th & no end of season nail biting after the start we had would be very decent. Another couple of rounds in the FA Cup would be additional satisfaction & excitement.
Another few points gained against entitled fans of big (so they think) clubs would be grand, it's a great joy to hear them scrike.
13/14th & no end of season nail biting after the start we had would be very decent. Another couple of rounds in the FA Cup would be additional satisfaction & excitement.
Another few points gained against entitled fans of big (so they think) clubs would be grand, it's a great joy to hear them scrike.
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Re: How high can we finish realistically
I'd echo Leadbelly, sounds an ideal aim. I would though swop Palace for Leeds.
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Citeh hopefully will pushed in the league and then the FA Cup will be ours
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Re: How high can we finish realistically
As has been said earlier, I would settle for a comfortable 17th position finish with only our usual end of season 'holiday' performances dropping us that low and a group stage entry into the Europa League thanks to winning the FA Cup.
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Re: How high can we finish realistically
Top half will be beyond us, I'm thinking 12-15th
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Re: How high can we finish realistically
I predicted 10th when we we playing badly, so I'll stick with it.
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Starting Sunday, lets put Tuchel to the swordLeadBelly wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:55 pmI think we'll stay above the teams currently below us, may catch one or two of those just above - Palace most likely.
13/14th & no end of season nail biting after the start we had would be very decent. Another couple of rounds in the FA Cup would be additional satisfaction & excitement.
Another few points gained against entitled fans of big (so they think) clubs would be grand, it's a great joy to hear them scrike.
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Re: How high can we finish realistically
Go for 13th , hey lucky for some .
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Re: How high can we finish realistically
12th - 14th is where I think we will end up
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No higher than 10th I reckon.
No lower than 15th.
No lower than 15th.
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I think the table will be grouped as follow:
The usual top six plus Everton & Leicester,
Then Villa, Southampton & West Ham.
Ourselves, Wolves, Palace & Leeds.
Then the bottom five that are currently there, with the bottom three being the ones that will be relegated.
However, I think with a good run we can catch one of Southampton or Villa.
The usual top six plus Everton & Leicester,
Then Villa, Southampton & West Ham.
Ourselves, Wolves, Palace & Leeds.
Then the bottom five that are currently there, with the bottom three being the ones that will be relegated.
However, I think with a good run we can catch one of Southampton or Villa.
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I’m still more bothered about the other end.
At the moment the bottom 3 are all under 50 points, on the magic numbers thread.
10 defeats apiece for them, highly likely at current pace, would see us needing 20 points to guarantee safety. Hopefully less. We seem to finish stronger most seasons under SD so should be ok but a couple of key injuries could see us sweating.
At the moment the bottom 3 are all under 50 points, on the magic numbers thread.
10 defeats apiece for them, highly likely at current pace, would see us needing 20 points to guarantee safety. Hopefully less. We seem to finish stronger most seasons under SD so should be ok but a couple of key injuries could see us sweating.
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bugger all this settling for survival... we can get into Europe lads and lasses.
One game at a time though...
One game at a time though...
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huw.Y.WattfromWare wrote: ↑Fri Jan 29, 2021 11:40 amI’m still more bothered about the other end.
At the moment the bottom 3 are all under 50 points, on the magic numbers thread.
10 defeats apiece for them, highly likely at current pace, would see us needing 20 points to guarantee safety. Hopefully less. We seem to finish stronger most seasons under SD so should be ok but a couple of key injuries could see us sweating.
There is no chance of needing 42 points to stay up. We will be fine
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Re: How high can we finish realistically
This season, top 10. Next season and beyond - 1st. It has to be the aim every season otherwise you lower your standards and when 1st becomes matematically impossible - scale down accordingly. As a whole though top 10 should be the aim.
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The bottom 3 can't put wins on the board, they only have 6 wins between them, so unless we go on a Newcastle type slump, which although always possible is unlikely, then we'll be fine, stop being a worrywart. plus the bottom 3 will face each other on several occasions over the rest of the season, so they will probably take points off each other, I'd actually say Newcastle, Palace & Wolves are more at risk of being sucked into the relegation scrap than us, that trio are all on hideous runs of form, whereas we've been playing well for a couple of months now, and even when we're not at our best we can dig results out, that's why we'll be fine for another season.huw.Y.WattfromWare wrote: ↑Fri Jan 29, 2021 11:40 amI’m still more bothered about the other end.
At the moment the bottom 3 are all under 50 points, on the magic numbers thread.
10 defeats apiece for them, highly likely at current pace, would see us needing 20 points to guarantee safety. Hopefully less. We seem to finish stronger most seasons under SD so should be ok but a couple of key injuries could see us sweating.
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8th and the FA cup coming back to the Turf
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Re: How high can we finish realistically
A tad optimistic Woodley, but I admire your confidence. I'd settle for survival and lifting the cup, don't want to get too greedy.
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I'll have a pint of what your drinking please...
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Re: How high can we finish realistically
15th or anything above would be fantastic. I think this season there are too many clubs above us capable of beating each other for us to get much higher than we are. There will be many ups and downs this season from a number of clubs. Thankfully we have SD at the helm to steady the ship
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There'll likely be another lean period before season's end and they'll crawl back out of the woodwork.
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I think 12th.If one of the current bottom 3 pull clear, I fancy Newcastle for the drop
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Re: How high can we finish realistically
If any of the current bottom 3 are going to pull off the great escape I'd fancy Fulham to be the ones to mount a survival bid, they've improved immensely since their first few games, and they are keeping clean sheets and becoming much harder to beat now, their problem is turning these draws into wins, if they can start doing that then Newcastle should be very worried, and I wouldn't rule Brighton out just yet either, a lot of the other teams around us have been on dreadful runs, however they've still got a decent buffer between themselves and the bottom 3, and surely they'll have to start picking up soon won't they.
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As long as we finish at least 17th that will be a huge achievement (IMHO).
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14th-15th, unless we strengthen injury to key players such as Mee could really stretch us though.