The run-in leading up to 2013

[Monty]

I really think we can get something out of the Liverpool and Chelsea games. Less so Spurs, though they are prone to being rattled by hard working teams away from White Shart Lane. Stoke will be very important though: win that, we'll have real confidence and momentum; draw, we'll at least have a feeling of solidity and focus; lose and it could turn into a very, very tough winter for us.

[Pete3206]

someone suggesting warnock back, christ, heard it all now! been absolute utter shit for 2 years and now he is the saviour of our left flank. the mind boggles!!

Sorry, I forgot we had so many options in that position. My mistake.

Not for one minute do I think he's a saviour. Beggars can't be choosers

[Legion]

I really think we can get something out of the Liverpool and Chelsea games. Less so Spurs, though they are prone to being rattled by hard working teams away from White Shart Lane. Stoke will be very important though: win that, we'll have real confidence and momentum; draw, we'll at least have a feeling of solidity and focus; lose and it could turn into a very, very tough winter for us.

Our very own winter of discontent?

[OCD]

Haven't we already had one of those?

[Monty]

I can't remember the last time we had a winter of content. Maybe the run of 1-0 away wins under MON.

[Bottom Right 89]

v Arsenal 24.11.12 (H) D
v Reading 27.11.12 (H) W
v QPR 1.12.12 (A) D
v Stoke City 8.12.12 (H) W
v Liverpool 15.12.12 (A) L
v Chelsea 23.12.12 (A) L
v Spurs 26.12.12 (H) D
v Wigan Athletic 29.12.12 (H) W

12 out of 24

1 out of 1 so far. Eat your heart out Mystic Meg.

2 out of 2. Lottery numbers available at a price.

3 out of 3. I really should try doing the lottery tonight.

no one likes a smart arse

I do - now up to £24.50 from PWS predictions, keep it going Nostradamus if (when) we beat Stoke it is going to be a real test of faith whether I can place £50 on Liverpool to beat Villa.

[supertom]

someone suggesting warnock back, christ, heard it all now! been absolute utter shit for 2 years and now he is the saviour of our left flank. the mind boggles!!

Sorry, I forgot we had so many options in that position. My mistake.

Not for one minute do I think he's a saviour. Beggars can't be choosers

Anyone know how he's been doing on loan incidently?

[silhillvilla]

Haven't we already had one of those?

Several ?

[IFWaters]

To be 'on track' for survival we need to be on 20 points after the Wigan game. 6 points from those 5 games is possible but its so important to try to get something from Stoke. Even if we only have 2 games worth of credit left on the bent-o-meter surely this and Wigan are the games to use that credit and try to get the points.

[not3bad]

I can't remember the last time we had a winter of content. Maybe the run of 1-0 away wins under MON.

We were pretty content during MON's last two seasons in charge because we were in the top 3/4 around Christmas.  In his last season we were in the League cup semis and had just won at Old Trafford for the first time in donkey's.

[Des Little]

35 points will keep us up this season

[Monty]

I can't remember the last time we had a winter of content. Maybe the run of 1-0 away wins under MON.

We were pretty content during MON's last two seasons in charge because we were in the top 3/4 around Christmas.  In his last season we were in the League cup semis and had just won at Old Trafford for the first time in donkey's.

Very true. I don't know if I ever felt comfortable. I don't know if that's just the nerves of being a football fan, but I can't help but feel that MON's style of play was a bit tension-inducing.

[Matt Collins]

Yes, one of those winters we went on a run of about 6 wins in 7 games, but I think there were about 6 own goals in our favour during that run, and several very scrappy 1-0 wins.

[supertom]

Yes, one of those winters we went on a run of about 6 wins in 7 games, but I think there were about 6 own goals in our favour during that run, and several very scrappy 1-0 wins.

Whether one is inclined to believe in that sort of thing or not, we did seem to have a good share of fortune whilst O Neill was in charge. We've not had much fortune in the last couple of seasons.

[dcdavecollett]

Not in matches at Wembley, we didn't!