Author Topic: How many points do you expect in the next 5 matches 2018-19 edition (Read 44075 times)

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #80 on:** August 14, 2018, 10:53:39 am »

Quote from: mgs88 on August 10, 2018, 01:58:58 pm

2008/09?

Probably 90/91 think we won our first 8 league games. Hardly lost a game til December and 19 looked within touching distance....

Felch Aid · « **Reply #81 on:** August 14, 2018, 12:33:25 pm »

We still look a bit rusty passing wise but I think most teams this season will struggle to open us up with midfield smothering the opposition and then the brick wall of VDV and Allison. So for me its how we play the low block bastards. Both Leicester and Palace won't play open and will look to hit us on the counter. On that basis there is potential to draw one of these but we look ahead of others. Spurs playing more openly will play into our hands and I think we'll beat them this time round.

so the next 4 I see

v palace 2 - 0
v Brighton 3- 0
v Leicester 2 - 0
v Spurs 2- 0

hesbighesred · « **Reply #82 on:** August 14, 2018, 02:16:48 pm »

I don't know if we'll get maximum points from the next 4 games. What I do know is that, if we do, I'll feel genuinely confident of a title challenge. A good start, I fear, is not going to be enough to challenge this City team. We need an almost impeccable one.

Roger Federer · « **Reply #83 on:** August 14, 2018, 02:53:22 pm »

Quote from: hesbighesred on August 14, 2018, 02:16:48 pm

I don't know if we'll get maximum points from the next 4 games. What I do know is that, if we do, I'll feel genuinely confident of a title challenge. A good start, I fear, is not going to be enough to challenge this City team. We need an almost impeccable one.

We probably need around 90 points to challenge for the title. I don't think City will be able to match their record again, but 90+ doesn't seem unlikely. They got 45 in the last 19 even when the league was practically over in the final months.

As you say, we need to be almost impeccable from the start to get first spot. This team is exceptional, the best we've had in a long time, but they need to prove it again and again and again. We need at least 12 from these first 5 games, and I think we will. Win the first 4 and then anything can happen against Spurs.

Ben87 · « **Reply #84 on:** August 14, 2018, 03:03:04 pm »

Normally, I would have doubts that a team could produce another season like City did last year, but Guardiola annoyingly has a track record of his teams doing this.

So it will take an incredible effort, but all the early signs are good for us.

Larse · « **Reply #85 on:** August 14, 2018, 03:13:01 pm »

Do you expect city to drop a lot of points in the coming weeks?

I remember Peps second season (14/15) at Bayern when some of his players (all the Germans) came back late from the world cup. They struggled with some injuries and didn't look as fresh as they looked in his first season. Pointwise it was his worst season at Bayern (79 points). I think City will start well but could have a bad run in between as some of their key players did not have a long break in the summer. On the other hand if there is any team in the league that could handle injuries to 2-3 key players its city.

Having said that, having most of the players back early this summer could be key for this season.

I expect a tough game at Palace and comfortable wins against Brighton and Leceister. Draw at Spurs. So 8-10 points from the next 4 games. You can not win the league by November but you can loose it. So should be within striking distance when we play City in Oktober

exiledinyorkshire · « **Reply #86 on:** August 15, 2018, 05:43:18 pm »

Title challenge pace would demand 12 points from every 15 on offer.

4 wins from the opening 5 games as a minimum, anything else is a bonus

I can see us doing that in this 5 game block.

Roady · « **Reply #87 on:** August 15, 2018, 06:18:40 pm »

I’m just wondering how long it’ll take for this block of five to now become a block of six rather than five at a time then a fresh five. I think we need 12 as a minimum. I’d love 13, and if we got fifteen I’d believe! We need to be ridiculously strong to keep up with Manchester City.

Lynndenberries · « **Reply #88 on:** August 21, 2018, 07:48:50 pm »

Vardy will be suspended when we face Leicester in two weeks. Should be a huge boost for us, as he is always the one causing us problems.

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leicester-city-live-transfer-news-1919973

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #89 on:** August 21, 2018, 07:56:00 pm »

Quote from: Lynndenberries on August 21, 2018, 07:48:50 pm

Vardy will be suspended when we face Leicester in two weeks. Should be a huge boost for us, as he is always the one causing us problems.

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leicester-city-live-transfer-news-1919973

Yeah he always scores against us, and no Mahrez either obviously. They'll still be difficult, they're organized when they want to be, and they have some decent pace on the break to be a nuisance. Let's take care of Brighton first

Lynndenberries · « **Reply #90 on:** August 21, 2018, 08:17:41 pm »

Quote from: deFacto on August 21, 2018, 07:56:00 pm

Yeah he always scores against us, and no Mahrez either obviously. They'll still be difficult, they're organized when they want to be, and they have some decent pace on the break to be a nuisance. Let's take care of Brighton first

Completely agree. I only brought it up since Leicester decided not to appeal and we play them in our first block of five.

I've been a good boy · « **Reply #91 on:** August 21, 2018, 08:34:00 pm »

No disrespect to Brighton but I expect this Saturday to be a walk in the park. Any difficulties in dispatching them and we need to iron out any flaws asap to mount any kind of title challenge.

arab88 · « **Reply #92 on:** August 21, 2018, 08:36:24 pm »

15, these are games that we should me winning always, as long as we play FOCUSED and fight for every single ball.

Linudden · « **Reply #93 on:** August 21, 2018, 08:37:07 pm »

Hopefully 11-12 points. Tottenham and Chelsea away are very difficult tasks, needless to say. Also Leicester away could be a hassle. Brighton and Southampton at home need to be three points each.

13 or 15 would be a mega bonus.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #94 on:** August 21, 2018, 08:51:59 pm »

Quote from: King.Keita on August 21, 2018, 08:34:00 pm

No disrespect to Brighton but I expect this Saturday to be a walk in the park. Any difficulties in dispatching them and we need to iron out any flaws asap to mount any kind of title challenge.

Well they will be up for it, they'll be feeling themselves after United, and they were tough to break down initially in the last game of the season [once we scored it was all good]. Im expecting a much better performance from us this weekend.

Walshy7 · « **Reply #95 on:** August 22, 2018, 03:50:27 am »

28 points from the first 10 games.

Only dropping points at spurs, draw.

Hullyback · « **Reply #96 on:** August 25, 2018, 01:53:15 am »

I think we'll beat Brighton, Leicester and Spurs - so 5 wins out of 5.

Brighton is pretty much a given and could be a cricket score, Leicester without Mahrez shouldn't be an issue, especially now VVD is there to take care of Vardy who's usually a pain in the Harris for us. And what I've seen of the spuds so far hasn't lead me to fear anything from them, we're a different animal to the one that got stomped there last season and it's time to put them in their place.

Might be tight but I'd be surprised if we don't come out 2/3-1 winners. Their game vs United might have some bearing on it, lose to the scum and they could be really vulnerable, beat them and they might have a spring in their step. I don't sweat Spurs at all though, as long as Kane doesn't start flopping around all over again it shouldn't be too much of a stretch.

dptlfc83 · « **Reply #97 on:** August 25, 2018, 02:52:19 am »

Quote from: Hullyback on August 25, 2018, 01:53:15 am

I think we'll beat Brighton, Leicester and Spurs - so 5 wins out of 5.

Brighton is pretty much a given and could be a cricket score, Leicester without Mahrez shouldn't be an issue, especially now VVD is there to take care of Vardy who's usually a pain in the Harris for us. And what I've seen of the spuds so far hasn't lead me to fear anything from them, we're a different animal to the one that got stomped there last season and it's time to put them in their place.

Might be tight but I'd be surprised if we don't come out 2/3-1 winners. Their game vs United might have some bearing on it, lose to the scum and they could be really vulnerable, beat them and they might have a spring in their step. I don't sweat Spurs at all though, as long as Kane doesn't start flopping around all over again it shouldn't be too much of a stretch.

I thought vardy was suspended? I agree with you on the rest tho.

harleydanger · « **Reply #98 on:** August 25, 2018, 02:55:22 am »

Quote from: Ben87 on August 14, 2018, 03:03:04 pm

Normally, I would have doubts that a team could produce another season like City did last year, but Guardiola annoyingly has a track record of his teams doing this.

So it will take an incredible effort, but all the early signs are good for us.

The thing with City is they have two sets of forwards, a pace set and a ball playing set. Basically meaning if they’ve got a forward line for each kind of defence they’ll face. It’s ridiculous strength and we’ll need a bit of luck to our do them over 38

sms1986 · « **Reply #99 on:** August 25, 2018, 03:16:42 am »

Quote from: dptlfc83 on August 25, 2018, 02:52:19 am

I thought vardy was suspended? I agree with you on the rest tho.

He is.

Roady · « **Reply #100 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:41:12 am »

Quote from: Linudden on August 21, 2018, 08:37:07 pm

Hopefully 11-12 points. Tottenham and Chelsea away are very difficult tasks, needless to say. Also Leicester away could be a hassle. Brighton and Southampton at home need to be three points each.

13 or 15 would be a mega bonus.

First group of five games.

ScouserAtHeart · « **Reply #101 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:05:15 pm »

Leicester away, Spurs away, Saints at home, Chelsea away, City at home. Probably the toughest stretch of the season? I'd be happy with 10.

Tell you what though. If we go into the City game still top of the league, the belief will be through the roof

sms1986 · « **Reply #102 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:08:18 pm »

Quote from: ScouserAtHeart on August 25, 2018, 08:05:15 pm

Leicester away, Spurs away, Saints at home, Chelsea away, City at home. Probably the toughest stretch of the season? I'd be happy with 10.

Tell you what though. If we go into the City game still top of the league, the belief will be through the roof

Leicester lost Mahrez in the summer and Vardy is suspended so they'll be weaker than usual.

ScouserAtHeart · « **Reply #103 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:13:24 pm »

Quote from: sms1986 on August 25, 2018, 08:08:18 pm

Leicester lost Mahrez in the summer and Vardy is suspended so they'll be weaker than usual.

I'm actually (maybe stupidly) already banking on beating Leicester and Saints. The other three are a toss up, think we'll get 4 from those, not where what result in what game

Suareznumber7 · « **Reply #104 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:14:05 pm »

Quote from: ScouserAtHeart on August 25, 2018, 08:05:15 pm

Leicester away, Spurs away, Saints at home, Chelsea away, City at home. Probably the toughest stretch of the season? I'd be happy with 10.

Tell you what though. If we go into the City game still top of the league, the belief will be through the roof

Saints, Chelsea, and City are a part of the 2nd group of 5 games. Leicester and Spurs are in this group of 5.

In order to get to 90 points we need 12 points per group of 5. Win our next game and we’ll be looking good heading towards the Spurs match. The next group will be a tough one, as you said.

jckliew · « **Reply #105 on:** August 29, 2018, 01:50:41 am »

Next 5 PL matches may put some definition on our season.

Some toughies coming up!

Leicester A
Tottenham A
Southampton H
Chelsea A
Manchester City H

Qston · « **Reply #106 on:** August 29, 2018, 09:05:31 am »

Quote from: jckliew on August 29, 2018, 01:50:41 am

Next 5 PL matches may put some definition on our season.

Some toughies coming up!

Leicester A
Tottenham A
Southampton H
Chelsea A
Manchester City H

We're still in the first set of 5 aren`t we ?

PoetryInMotion · « **Reply #107 on:** August 29, 2018, 09:58:37 am »

Quote from: Qston on August 29, 2018, 09:05:31 am

We're still in the first set of 5 aren`t we ?

Happens every time in this thread

Roady · « **Reply #108 on:** August 29, 2018, 03:21:01 pm »

Quote from: jckliew on August 29, 2018, 01:50:41 am

Next 5 PL matches may put some definition on our season.

Some toughies coming up!

Leicester A
Tottenham A
Southampton H
Chelsea A
Manchester City H

I'm not sure why people find this so difficult... First set of five

Dull Tools · « **Reply #109 on:** August 29, 2018, 03:24:43 pm »

That's not what the thread was originally for but got hijacked.

Brian Blessed · « **Reply #110 on:** August 29, 2018, 03:32:01 pm »

There is really no harm in having a set five and a rolling five.

wige · « **Reply #111 on:** August 29, 2018, 03:43:22 pm »

Quote from: Brian Blessed on August 29, 2018, 03:32:01 pm

There is really no harm in having a set five and a rolling five.

Should be set, otherwise people end up discussing different things. Which kinda defeats the purpose of the thread, predicting and comparing opinions of points totals over 5 fixtures.

You're right it doesn't cause harm though.

daggerdoo · « **Reply #112 on:** August 29, 2018, 04:13:49 pm »

Should be hoping for a win this weekend to set us up for Spurs which will be a toughie. Leicester could be tricky but I'm going for the win. Spurs, I'm really not sure about that one. Hoping for no howlers from the ref, would be a good start, and if Naby has settled a bit more by then I'm confident.

daggerdoo · « **Reply #113 on:** August 29, 2018, 04:14:38 pm »

4 points from the next two games.

stjohns · « **Reply #114 on:** August 29, 2018, 04:27:32 pm »

17. Five wins + 2 for style.

rob1966 · « **Reply #115 on:** August 29, 2018, 05:06:52 pm »

I said 15 and I'm sticking with it. No Vardy and Mahrez makes it a lot harder for Leicester and I saw nothing in Spurs v Utd to change my mind that we will beat them.

hansenite · « **Reply #116 on:** August 29, 2018, 06:00:29 pm »

Quote from: rob1966 on August 29, 2018, 05:06:52 pm

I said 15 and I'm sticking with it. No Vardy and Mahrez makes it a lot harder for Leicester and I saw nothing in Spurs v Utd to change my mind that we will beat them.

Got to agree with that. must win games, I think we'll flatten Leicester tactically, clean sheet, albeit perhaps not a high scoring game and then put our money where our mouth is with a dominating display against Spurs.

RogerTheRed · « **Reply #117 on:** August 29, 2018, 07:24:36 pm »

This is a season defining group of 5 especially when you bear in mind international break and CL group games. I would say that if we still head the league after these , which probably means a minimum of 12 points we can start to dream.

Goalposts for Jumpers · « **Reply #118 on:** August 29, 2018, 10:00:23 pm »

Quote from: hansenite on August 29, 2018, 06:00:29 pm

Got to agree with that. must win games, I think we'll flatten Leicester tactically, clean sheet, albeit perhaps not a high scoring game and then put our money where our mouth is with a dominating display against Spurs.

Hmmmm, Puel's had our number since the day he rode into the PL. Not saying we won't win, but I don't think flattening them tactically is a very likely outcome.

88_RED · « **Reply #119 on:** August 29, 2018, 10:28:46 pm »

Quote from: Goalposts for Jumpers on August 29, 2018, 10:00:23 pm

Hmmmm, Puel's had our number since the day he rode into the PL. Not saying we won't win, but I don't think flattening them tactically is a very likely outcome.

Yep.. Puel has been Klopp's Kryptonite.. hope that changes on Saturday..