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Re: Will we win the Premier League
« Reply #405 on: Today at 09:46:59 AM »
I’m in the win and a loss camp. Feel Chelsea is always a weird one for us, we’re either really good or really poor with not a lot in between. Let’s hope it’s one of the really good performances down there. I’d prefer to be going to Arsenal with either a win or a draw under our belts and then park the bus at the Emirates.
I'm in the win both camp to be honest.  If we want to win the league, which - putting aside how that is - we do, then we have to keep winning, game after game after game.  We've done more than enough over the past 3 or so seasons to prove that we can beat anyone except Crystal Palace - home or away.  It's now time to do that consistently.

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Re: Will we win the Premier League
« Reply #406 on: Today at 10:44:37 AM »
I'd be ok with a draw at Arsenal but a win at Chelsea would be massive.

But would you take two draws or a win and a loss? I'd be tempted by the latter if it meant wining at Arsenal, but would be happy with two draws.

Avoiding defeat is the most important thing in games against the teams around us so I'd accept 2 draws easier than a win and a loss, despite it being fewer points.

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Re: Will we win the Premier League
« Reply #407 on: Today at 12:00:38 PM »
It depends who we consider our main rivals I guess. I think Man City are most likely to win the league. Two draws means we only get 2 points and we drop 4 though we don't lose any ground on either. Arse or Chelsea. A win and a loss means we drop 3 points, lose out to one of the teams we've played, and gain a good amount on the other. So, if it's a choice, a win against Arsenal and loss to Chelsea is preferable to a draw against both. A win against Chelsea and loss to Arsenal, means the pack can close on us a bit and the top 2 will stretch the advantage.

Just go and win them both, but mostly Arsenal.


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Re: Will we win the Premier League
« Reply #408 on: Today at 12:03:28 PM »
I'd be ok with a draw at Arsenal but a win at Chelsea would be massive.

But would you take two draws or a win and a loss? I'd be tempted by the latter if it meant wining at Arsenal, but would be happy with two draws.

Avoiding defeat is the most important thing in games against the teams around us so I'd accept 2 draws easier than a win and a loss, despite it being fewer points.

Yeah, one fewer point for us but two fewer for one of them

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Re: Will we win the Premier League
« Reply #409 on: Today at 12:10:31 PM »
I’m getting royally fucked off with commentators and pundits.
Now it’s the fact we have a ‘tough run’ with Chelsea and Arsenal coming up. So what ? They won’t relish playing us either. We are not plucky underdogs playing above out station.
The last time I looked we were 7 points clear of Chelsea and virtually on par with Arsenal having just beaten them.

The only ‘positive’ coverage always feels a bit patronising and generally contains the word ‘but’ !

I would love it. Love it, if we took 6 points from those 2 games,.

Even then I’m sure it would be seen as unsustainable.

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Re: Will we win the Premier League
« Reply #410 on: Today at 12:19:35 PM »
The transfer window could be a game-changer.

A striker and a right-winger to take some minutes from SJM and keep him fresh.

If we get a couple in who hit the ground running, who knows?
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