comment by MARK (U1449)
posted 2 minutes ago
can't see arsenal going unbeaten for the rest of the season personally
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I can't either. Games against the likes of Hull, Burnley and Sunderland are dangerous at this time of year, they'll be scrapping to avoid relegation.
Arsenal will win the majority I'd have thought but these teams will fight to get even a point and it's unlikely all will fail to do so.
Good point Mark, but because so many of our fixtures are at home it is hard to see where we will lose.
United is a good shout but I personally don't think you are good enough to beat us even at old Trafford. Some will point to our poor form there but I still can't help but think your defence will allow us at least 2 goals again.
Think it is possible, but Liverpool need to beat Chelsea and Arsenal to do it.
comment by Scribe is back (U18092)
Not understanding your reasoning for not including Tottenham or Southampton as 'Mathematical' they have more chance of overtaking you than you do catching the top 4!
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I have now included their fixtures - why don't you try to predict how they'll go.
comment by Sterling Work (U6997)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by MARK (U1449)
posted 2 minutes ago
can't see arsenal going unbeaten for the rest of the season personally
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I can't either. Games against the likes of Hull, Burnley and Sunderland are dangerous at this time of year, they'll be scrapping to avoid relegation.
Arsenal will win the majority I'd have thought but these teams will fight to get even a point and it's unlikely all will fail to do so.
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The way Hull and Burnley play makes it hard for us to lose to them. We struggle against teams that mix up long ball footie and play at breath neck pace.
At the end of the day it will come down to our ability to score goals. If we continue to score early goals in all our games as we have done for 17 of our last 20 games we will go unbeaten.
United realistically should beat us but I'm not convinced.
According to b10, the table won't really change, we'll have reduced the gap on Man U but remain in 5th.
It's possible but unlikely.
We need to avoid defeat on Saturday so we don't fall further behind, then win the next 4 so we are still in contention going into the last 3 games when anything could happen.
It's not over but the fat lady is clearing her throat.
My guesses including Spurs and Soton:
LIVERPOOL:
Arsenal (A) Draw
Newcastle U (H) Win
Hull (A) Draw
WBA (A) Win
QPR (H) Win
Chelsea (A) Draw
Crystal Palace (H) Win
Stoke (A) Win
+18 points predicted
MAN U:
Villa (H), Win
Man City (H), Draw
Chelsea (A), Draw
Everton (A), Draw
WBA (H), Win
Crystal Palace (A), Win
Arsenal (H), Win
Hull (A), Draw
+16 points predicted
ARSENAL:
Liverpool (H), Draw
Burnley (A), Loss
Chelsea (H), Draw
Hull (A), Draw
Swansea (H), Win
Man U (A), Loss
Sunderland (H), Win
WBA (H), Win
+12 Points predicted
SPURS:
Burnley (A), Draw
Villa (H), Win
Newcastle (A), Loss
Southampton (A), Loss
Man City (H), Draw
Stoke (A), Draw
Hull (H), Win
Everton (A), Draw
+10 points predicted
SOUTHAMPTON:
Everton (A), Draw
Hull City (H), Win
Stoke City (A), Win
Spurs (H), Win
Sunderland (A), Loss
Leicester City (A), Draw
Aston Villa (H), Win
Manchester City (A), Loss
+14
Final league standings:
1. Chelsea
2. Man City
3. Man U
4. Liverpool
5. Arsenal
6. Southampton
7. Spurs
looks like GB's optimism is rubbing off on me!
comment by righteous1 (U7048)
We need to avoid defeat on Saturday
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This is key but in the last two seasons we don't seem to play to avoid defeat.
Burnley are suddenly going to turn into world beaters
A bit like the Chelsea game last year and the recent Man U game we shouldn't build the Arsenal game up as a must win game.
Burnley are crap ffs they won't beat arsenal
SM67s strategy seems to be an away game is unwinnable, apart from for Liverpool
you've sussed me out Mackaroni
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 2 minutes ago
Burnley are suddenly going to turn into world beaters
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Of course not.
The chances are Arsenal will beat them. However, a motivated and determined team make for a more difficult game and teams fighting relegation often have their backs against the wall and come out fighting. If you'll excuse the well worn cliche.
Relegation threatened teams have shown throughout the years that they can get the unexpected. They don't have to be world beaters, just fight for a point.
Would I bet on them Burnley beating Arsenal? Hell no. Would I be surprised if they scrapped a draw? Not in the slightest.
Burnley give anyone a game, especially at home.
They took the lead against Chelsea, beat City, lost 1-0 and dominated the first half against us, drew with Utd, beat Southampton, and also drew with Spurs in the cup at home.
Far from a gimme for anyone.
To be honest, we all know this is total conjecture.
There will be at least one mental, totally unpredictable result in these last few matchdays. Quite possibly at least one for each team. Predicting anything at this stage of the season is basically impossible.
I think whatever the table looks like 3 fixtures from now is how it will end up
posted 58 minutes ago
I think whatever the table looks like 3 fixtures from now is how it will end up
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Nah some teams will definitely get more points after that.
LIVERPOOL:
Arsenal (A) Loss
Newcastle U (H) Win
Hull (A) Win
WBA (A) Win
QPR (H) Win
Chelsea (A) Loss
Crystal Palace (H) Draw
Stoke (A) Draw
14 points predicted
MAN U:
Villa (H), Win
Man City (H), Draw
Chelsea (A), Loss
Everton (A), Draw
WBA (H), Win
Crystal Palace (A), Win
Arsenal (H), Draw
Hull (A), Win
15 points predicted
ARSENAL:
Liverpool (H), Win
Burnley (A), Win
Chelsea (H), Loss
Hull (A), Draw
Swansea (H), Win
Man U (A), Draw
Sunderland (H), Win
WBA (H), Win
17Points predicted
SPURS:
Burnley (A), Draw
Villa (H), Win
Newcastle (A), draw
Southampton (A), Win
Man City (H), Loss
Stoke (A), Draw
Hull (H), Win
Everton (A), Win
15 points predicted
SOUTHAMPTON:
Everton (A), Draw
Hull City (H), Win
Stoke City (A), Draw
Spurs (H), Draw
Sunderland (A), Win
Leicester City (A), Draw
Aston Villa (H), Win
Manchester City (A), Loss
13
can't see Liverpool seeing out the season unbeaten at all with key players either out injured of suspend for possible 3 games
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posted on 2/4/15
comment by MARK (U1449)
posted 2 minutes ago
can't see arsenal going unbeaten for the rest of the season personally
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I can't either. Games against the likes of Hull, Burnley and Sunderland are dangerous at this time of year, they'll be scrapping to avoid relegation.
Arsenal will win the majority I'd have thought but these teams will fight to get even a point and it's unlikely all will fail to do so.
posted on 2/4/15
Good point Mark, but because so many of our fixtures are at home it is hard to see where we will lose.
United is a good shout but I personally don't think you are good enough to beat us even at old Trafford. Some will point to our poor form there but I still can't help but think your defence will allow us at least 2 goals again.
posted on 2/4/15
Think it is possible, but Liverpool need to beat Chelsea and Arsenal to do it.
posted on 2/4/15
comment by Scribe is back (U18092)
Not understanding your reasoning for not including Tottenham or Southampton as 'Mathematical' they have more chance of overtaking you than you do catching the top 4!
*********************************************************
I have now included their fixtures - why don't you try to predict how they'll go.
posted on 2/4/15
comment by Sterling Work (U6997)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by MARK (U1449)
posted 2 minutes ago
can't see arsenal going unbeaten for the rest of the season personally
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I can't either. Games against the likes of Hull, Burnley and Sunderland are dangerous at this time of year, they'll be scrapping to avoid relegation.
Arsenal will win the majority I'd have thought but these teams will fight to get even a point and it's unlikely all will fail to do so.
-----------------------------
The way Hull and Burnley play makes it hard for us to lose to them. We struggle against teams that mix up long ball footie and play at breath neck pace.
At the end of the day it will come down to our ability to score goals. If we continue to score early goals in all our games as we have done for 17 of our last 20 games we will go unbeaten.
United realistically should beat us but I'm not convinced.
posted on 2/4/15
According to b10, the table won't really change, we'll have reduced the gap on Man U but remain in 5th.
posted on 2/4/15
It's possible but unlikely.
We need to avoid defeat on Saturday so we don't fall further behind, then win the next 4 so we are still in contention going into the last 3 games when anything could happen.
It's not over but the fat lady is clearing her throat.
posted on 2/4/15
My guesses including Spurs and Soton:
LIVERPOOL:
Arsenal (A) Draw
Newcastle U (H) Win
Hull (A) Draw
WBA (A) Win
QPR (H) Win
Chelsea (A) Draw
Crystal Palace (H) Win
Stoke (A) Win
+18 points predicted
MAN U:
Villa (H), Win
Man City (H), Draw
Chelsea (A), Draw
Everton (A), Draw
WBA (H), Win
Crystal Palace (A), Win
Arsenal (H), Win
Hull (A), Draw
+16 points predicted
ARSENAL:
Liverpool (H), Draw
Burnley (A), Loss
Chelsea (H), Draw
Hull (A), Draw
Swansea (H), Win
Man U (A), Loss
Sunderland (H), Win
WBA (H), Win
+12 Points predicted
SPURS:
Burnley (A), Draw
Villa (H), Win
Newcastle (A), Loss
Southampton (A), Loss
Man City (H), Draw
Stoke (A), Draw
Hull (H), Win
Everton (A), Draw
+10 points predicted
SOUTHAMPTON:
Everton (A), Draw
Hull City (H), Win
Stoke City (A), Win
Spurs (H), Win
Sunderland (A), Loss
Leicester City (A), Draw
Aston Villa (H), Win
Manchester City (A), Loss
+14
Final league standings:
1. Chelsea
2. Man City
3. Man U
4. Liverpool
5. Arsenal
6. Southampton
7. Spurs
looks like GB's optimism is rubbing off on me!
posted on 2/4/15
comment by righteous1 (U7048)
We need to avoid defeat on Saturday
**************************************************
This is key but in the last two seasons we don't seem to play to avoid defeat.
posted on 2/4/15
Burnley are suddenly going to turn into world beaters
posted on 2/4/15
A bit like the Chelsea game last year and the recent Man U game we shouldn't build the Arsenal game up as a must win game.
posted on 2/4/15
Burnley are crap ffs they won't beat arsenal
posted on 2/4/15
SM67s strategy seems to be an away game is unwinnable, apart from for Liverpool
posted on 2/4/15
you've sussed me out Mackaroni
posted on 2/4/15
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 2 minutes ago
Burnley are suddenly going to turn into world beaters
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Of course not.
The chances are Arsenal will beat them. However, a motivated and determined team make for a more difficult game and teams fighting relegation often have their backs against the wall and come out fighting. If you'll excuse the well worn cliche.
Relegation threatened teams have shown throughout the years that they can get the unexpected. They don't have to be world beaters, just fight for a point.
Would I bet on them Burnley beating Arsenal? Hell no. Would I be surprised if they scrapped a draw? Not in the slightest.
posted on 2/4/15
Sterling Work
posted on 2/4/15
Burnley give anyone a game, especially at home.
They took the lead against Chelsea, beat City, lost 1-0 and dominated the first half against us, drew with Utd, beat Southampton, and also drew with Spurs in the cup at home.
Far from a gimme for anyone.
posted on 2/4/15
To be honest, we all know this is total conjecture.
There will be at least one mental, totally unpredictable result in these last few matchdays. Quite possibly at least one for each team. Predicting anything at this stage of the season is basically impossible.
posted on 2/4/15
Tru Dat.
posted on 2/4/15
I think whatever the table looks like 3 fixtures from now is how it will end up
posted on 2/4/15
posted 58 minutes ago
I think whatever the table looks like 3 fixtures from now is how it will end up
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Nah some teams will definitely get more points after that.
posted on 2/4/15
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LIVERPOOL:
Arsenal (A) Loss
Newcastle U (H) Win
Hull (A) Win
WBA (A) Win
QPR (H) Win
Chelsea (A) Loss
Crystal Palace (H) Draw
Stoke (A) Draw
14 points predicted
MAN U:
Villa (H), Win
Man City (H), Draw
Chelsea (A), Loss
Everton (A), Draw
WBA (H), Win
Crystal Palace (A), Win
Arsenal (H), Draw
Hull (A), Win
15 points predicted
ARSENAL:
Liverpool (H), Win
Burnley (A), Win
Chelsea (H), Loss
Hull (A), Draw
Swansea (H), Win
Man U (A), Draw
Sunderland (H), Win
WBA (H), Win
17Points predicted
SPURS:
Burnley (A), Draw
Villa (H), Win
Newcastle (A), draw
Southampton (A), Win
Man City (H), Loss
Stoke (A), Draw
Hull (H), Win
Everton (A), Win
15 points predicted
SOUTHAMPTON:
Everton (A), Draw
Hull City (H), Win
Stoke City (A), Draw
Spurs (H), Draw
Sunderland (A), Win
Leicester City (A), Draw
Aston Villa (H), Win
Manchester City (A), Loss
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can't see Liverpool seeing out the season unbeaten at all with key players either out injured of suspend for possible 3 games
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