[Albion] 4 Game Season coming up

[Wardy's twin]

Our results against those teams so far this season have yielded zero points. It would be bucking the trend by a fair bit to even get 3-4 points from those games.

that's true but we were unlucky not to take a point at old trafford and whilst spurs were better than us they won because of a fluke and an own goal... Leicester we did not look like trying. Arsenal were better but no Sanchez now. Did not go Huddersfield (thankfully) so who knows some points should be achievable, maybe 4 or 5...

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Bring it on.

*Hold The Nerve*

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Season opens with a point and a painful listen at Southampton.

Need a good performance and a decent win on Saturday.

 

[BN41Albion]

Season opens with a point and a painful listen at Southampton.

Need a good performance and a decent win on Saturday.

Feeling pretty flat after tonight. Really really need to pull a result and a decent performance out the bag on Saturday to lift the club, I think. Get some momentum going into the next two vital 6 pointers.

 

[Ravids]

The very bare minimum 7 points, any less than that and our season is over

Yup 7 points is what I was thinking when I saw this 4 game stretch we have.

 

[djentist]

Yup 7 points is what I was thinking when I saw this 4 game stretch we have.

Still on target if we can win both of our home games, although today's performance hardly inspired me with any confidence that we will be able to do that

 

[Triggaaar]

Need a good performance and a decent win on Saturday.

Feeling pretty flat after tonight. Really really need to pull a result and a decent performance out the bag on Saturday to lift the club

I'll settle for a crap performance and 3 points.

 

[Triggaaar]

The very bare minimum 7 points, any less than that and our season is over

So draw the next 2, beat Swansea, 29 points after 28 games and we're relegated?

Maybe, maybe not, still all to play for.

 

[djentist]

So draw the next 2, beat Swansea, 29 points after 28 games and we're relegated?

Maybe, maybe not, still all to play for.

We'd be in very deep trouble if we aren't at 30 points or a minimum 29 with favourable results, after this run of four games. I can see the argument people have of getting 5 points instead and going unbeaten in this run, stopping other teams from gaining ground on us, but we just need the best tally more than anything and shouldn't be relying on other teams staying down there, as we've seen that they can turn the corner out of nowhere.

Following our next three, the only winnable home game we have IMO is Huddersfield, which will be the proverbial six pointer of potential doom. Leicester to me are a free hit where anything more than a point would be outstanding, and the rest of our home games are all against top six who we have the worst record in the division against and cannot be relied upon to even get a point against.

Away from home we have Stoke, Burnley, Palace and maybe Everton on an off day as realistic games, one of which is of course a derby match and as such is an unknown quantity. Stoke is the best proposition for another away win this season, if we don't beat them I think we could be looking at going the rest of season winless away from the AMEX, which is relegation material.

Sadly it looks like we are paying the price for several missed opportunities earlier in the season (Muff H, Burnley H, Everton H, Watford A) that people initially thought wouldn't matter too much, and further slip ups have to be at a premium, the margin for error is so narrow now.

 

[Triggaaar]

We'd be in very deep trouble if we aren't at 30 points or a minimum 29 with favourable results, after this run of four games.

Right, so our season wouldn't be over then?

we just need the best tally more than anything

Obviously.

and shouldn't be relying on other teams staying down there, as we've seen that they can turn the corner out of nowhere.

We're not relying on anything, we are getting the best tally we can, it's just not a big tally, as it's difficult for us to get points.

Following our next three, the only winnable home game we have IMO is Huddersfield

So Leicester isn't even a winnable game?

Leicester to me are a free hit where anything more than a point would be outstanding

Wait, so now it is winnable?

Stoke is the best proposition for another away win this season, if we don't beat them I think we could be looking at going the rest of season winless away from the AMEX, which is relegation material.

Yep, we may well get relegated. It's not over already if we get 5 points from the next 3 though.

Sadly it looks like we are paying the price for several missed opportunities earlier in the season (Muff H, Burnley H, Everton H, Watford A) that people initially thought wouldn't matter too much

Did many people think it wouldn't matter? Most knew we'd be in a relegation battle.

 

[Diablo]

Don`t get this ....We and the team need to believe every game is winnable...Swansea have just beaten Arsenal and Liverpool !!!

 

[Easy 10]

Don`t get this ....We and the team need to believe every game is winnable...Swansea have just beaten Arsenal and Liverpool !!!

The problem is, the manager doesn't believe that every game is winnable.

Drawable maybe. But not winnable.

 

[cjd]

Am I the only one who finds Chris Hughton,s pre-match sound bites far too complimentary about the strengths of the opposition.

Always seems to be giving too much respect and optimism to our immediate opponents.

The element of fear in our team starts right there.

 

[Johnny RoastBeef]

Its very worrying if you look out our remaining fixtures in isolation, but when you look at all 8 teams in the relegation battle at once, its comforting to see that they don't have it any easier than us. Lots of tough games for everyone and plenty of six pointers, which is where the relegation battle will be won and lost.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

2 games into this 4 game season.

Let's stuff Stoke now, before the *Must Win* v Swansea.

 

[Big Sky Albion]

A draw at Southampton to start the points total ticking over again, and a wonderful home win v West Ham and we are back on track.

Boom.

 

[Charlies Shinpad]

Onwards and upwards to the next 3 pointer on Saturday

 

[Johnny RoastBeef]

Looking at all our relegation rivals matches next weekend, not many are going to pick up any points.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Not expecting too much from next Saturday - a helpful point would be good - before the next "Must Win Cup Final" v Swansea.

6 points v Swansea and Huddersfield are crucial, and it would be a massive bonus to not lose at Stoke.

That would give us 34 points and nearly over the line.

 

[Johnny RoastBeef]

I've been having a look at our tough run in and clutching at reasons to be optimistic.

We really need Spurs and Man Utd to do well in the Champions League.

We are scheduled to play Spurs on the 21st April. The Champions League semi final 1st legs are to be played on the 24th & 25th.
We've got Man Utd. On the 5th May, with the Champions League semi final 2nd legs due to be played on 1st & 2nd.

With a bit of luck both of them will have one eye on reaching the final and we might catch them off guard.