As another Saturday looms on the horizon another BIG game homes into view and we welcome Blackpool to the King Power.
In view of recent events will anyone dare to predict anything other than a regulation 3-0 victory for City? Not sure if four consecutive 3-0 wins have ever been achieved by the foxes but it would be great to reach that milestone tomorrow.
Blackpool have lost 9 out of the last 10 away games in all competitions and, despite registering their first win since the dawn of time on Tuesday, are unlikely to be brim full of confidence.
City meanwhile are playing with more confidence than you can shake a stick at; confidence that derives from a 15 match unbeaten run which has included 12 wins. With only a single loss at home this season City will be expecting to reach the 80 point mark on Saturday and, at the very least, maintain the gap over Burnley and Derby below.
BUT, this season apart, things rarely go according to plan in LE2-land and we are all acutely aware of our beloved team's propensity to implode and lose in the most unlikely of circumstances. Surely it is only a matter of time before our self-confidence becomes over-confidence and we have a proper go at 'ballsing' this whole promotion lark up. It just wouldn't be City if we coast comfortably to the shore and embark on the good ship "Premier League" without at least suffering a few may-day calls.
Oh sod it, I can't pretend. It's going to be 3-0 isn't it?
3 - 0 Prediction Time....
posted on 14/3/14
I'm going for 2-0 but like Joby, I don't want to curse it so will change my prediction to a 0-1 loss.
posted on 14/3/14
City 2 Blackpool 1
posted on 14/3/14
Not only have the last 3 games ended 3-0, vardy has scored first in all of them! Odds of 20/1 to happen tomorrow, surely worth a bet- if you had backed it for the last 3 games in a treble..... £1 would have paid you back around £9000
posted on 14/3/14
Steady the Buffs. I plan to be there, which in the past has often been the kiss of death.
posted on 14/3/14
On the contrary, apart from the Real Madrid friendly, I've yet to see City beaten at the new stadium. So perhaps I ought to venture out.
posted on 14/3/14
You certainly should, downsouf. In fact we ought to club together to pay you to attend all remaining home fixtures.
posted on 14/3/14
"BUT, this season apart, things rarely go according to plan in LE2-land and we are all acutely aware of our beloved team's propensity to implode and lose in the most unlikely of circumstances. Surely it is only a matter of time before our self-confidence becomes "over-confidence and we have a proper go at 'ballsing' this whole promotion lark up. It just wouldn't be City if we coast comfortably to the shore and embark on the good ship "Premier League" without at least suffering a few may-day calls."
I know what you mean, being a city fan it's hard to shake that feeling, but there is no sign of any such implosion this year. The Watford and forest draws for example, leeds away, bournmouth away, turning losses into draws and draws into wins, also overcoming our charlton hoodoo.
Last year we started to struggle to win games just before the collapse. This year we look to be getting stronger and seem to be in a determined groove that will see us through. There maybe a hiccup along the way but the squad appears confident enough to deal with it if it comes.
posted on 14/3/14
I think there are one or two on here who would prefer to club me, Malling.
posted on 15/3/14
Just heard on the radio that today (Mar 15) is the Ides of March- as in "beware the Ides of March"....
posted on 15/3/14
I believe the opposition should be given full respect so I'm not into 3-0 predictions.
However we do seem to be getting better and more confident rather than seeing nerves set in.
I think Nige is striving to keep the lads feet firmly anchored on terra firma. No doubt reminding them of the heartache that can await anybody who ends up in the playoffs, which they know only too well from last season.
I just hope we maintain our current performance level. If so we should be OK.