There are some fickle folk on here!

wasnt long ago we lost in a pre season at Burnley and all was doom and gloom!!

now were going to get in the champions league!!

Not suprisingly its the same folk who have used both comments!

so come on...

as i said right at the start, STAY POSITIVE BUT STAY REALISTIC

Why is CL not realistic?

 

We are third without playing particularly well.

 

We are 9 points ahead of a Liverpool team who are vulnerable at the back, have a lot of games to play, are under intense negative media scruntiny and pressure (and unlike us dont appear to be responding positively to it), have signed players like Pennant and Bellamy who IMO are not CL players, and their one superstar seems out of form.

 

I also think that Arsenal are also vulnerable as well, although they have looked good recently. Apart from a superb performance against Man U, they have been flat track bullies to teams near the bottom, but a better indication of their improvement on last year will come against the likes of us and Blackburn. They have had particularly poor results against Boro(h) and City(a).

 

Of the others who else is going to challenge? Everton look better than last year, I was impressed with Blackburn on sunday but no one else has suggested to me that they have what it takes.

 

And to show the consistency of my views on this - see this threadTop 4 Vulnerability

Stop getting carried away, we're in a false position and will no doubt go on a run of 15 straight losses.........starting this Saturday.

 

We're doomed, doomed I tell you

reserve your judgement for how well we are going after the next 10 games

First aim every season is now: 29 games to collect another 20 or so points to avoid relegation.

 

Anything beyond that is a brucey bonus.

some city fan on century last night thought they were still destined for a top 6 finish...

6th by the way is where we will end the season

6th by the way is where we will end the season

 

I would take that now

I would take that now

 

 

damn right would love to finish in the top six again party time

We are third without playing particularly well.

 

as casino pointed out, in some games we've played very well indeed

 

pompey for one

 

job done 2nd half newcastle

 

the defence has been very good

 

if you mean playing well without scoring loads then maybe, but that's not our style, then again, that's why we bought anelka

as casino pointed out, in some games we've played very well indeed

 

pompey for one

 

job done 2nd half newcastle

 

the defence has been very good

 

if you mean playing well without scoring loads then maybe, but that's not our style, then again, that's why we bought anelka

 

We have defended extremely well and Jussi has been excellent, and we beat Portsmouth, Liverpool and Blackburn through sheer determination to protect a lead, good goalkeeping and a bit of luck.

 

But I think the attacking part of the team has been misfunctioning, and is capable of much better. We need better passes from midfield to the strikers, something I think we are capable of. I thought 2nd half at Newcastle it was coming together, and there were a few decent breakaways at Blackburn, so maybe Man U, who will give us more room to play may see it come together.

 

Also, IMHO, whilst being a Nolan fan, I think that possibly Tal or Stelios would provide better service to Anelka than Nolan does.

Also, IMHO, whilst being a Nolan fan, I think that possibly Tal or Stelios would provide better service to Anelka than Nolan does.

 

both are probably better on the ball, but neither could contribute as much to the team (though a banned nolan is no use obviously)

 

not nearly close, i reckon

i think the goal for the club has always been to finnish in the top half if we can push into the top 6 is fantastic and champions league is possible if one of the big four have a bad season and we have are best ever season. it looks great so far but i would still be more than happy with a top ten finnish.

6th by the way is where we will end the season

 

Not a definite UEFA Cup spot that, we would be relying on one of the top 5 to win the league cup or two of the top 5 to compete in the FA Cup final.

 

Let us do it ourselves - 5th for me!