Topic: How many points do you expect in the next 5 matches 2018-19 edition

[Lotus Eater]

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.

Start dreaming after Christmas

[hansenite]

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

Hmmm.  Hearing you gents.

[sms1986]

Leicester won't have Vardy, though, which will weaken them.

[kcbworth]

Just spotted our fixture list until Man City. Ouch.

I think we're good enough to to dominate it, but, 1xSpurs, 1xCity, 2xChelsea, 1xPSG + more in 3 weeks is big

[the_red_pill]

Just spotted our fixture list until Man City. Ouch.

I think we're good enough to to dominate it, but, 1xSpurs, 1xCity, 2xChelsea, 1xPSG + more in 3 weeks is big

Yeah, tough schedule that, but I think we should have enough to get through this relatively intact. Feels great to have this sort of problem again.
Get the tough fixtures out of the way earlier. We have smooth sailing from January onwards.

I'm confident about the Spurs game... we'll get something from one of those 2 fixtures against Chelsea. We'll be able to compete with City, but anything can happen there really.
PSG.. I won't call.

If we can get +50% win percentage from these games, I'd be happy. Expectations shouldn't be too high for a run like that- you win some, you lose some.

[thisyearisouryear]

Just spotted our fixture list until Man City. Ouch.

I think we're good enough to to dominate it, but, 1xSpurs, 1xCity, 2xChelsea, 1xPSG + more in 3 weeks is big

To put the brutal timelines till the next international break into perspective:

*International Break
15th - Spurs
--2 Day Rest--
18th - PSG
-- 3 Day Rest--
22nd Southampton
--3 Day Rest--
26th Chelsea (LC)
--2 Day Rest--
29th Chelsea
--3 Day Rest--
3rd Napoli
--3 Day Rest--
7th City
*International Break*

[keyop]

To put the brutal timelines till the next international break into perspective:

*International Break
15th - Spurs
--2 Day Rest--
18th - PSG
-- 3 Day Rest--
22nd Southampton
--3 Day Rest--
26th Chelsea (LC)
--2 Day Rest--
29th Chelsea
--3 Day Rest--
3rd Napoli
--3 Day Rest--
7th City
*International Break*

That makes it look a lot worse though. For example our Spurs match will be over at 2.30pm tomorrow then we don't play until 8pm Tuesday night - that's over 3 days in real time, not 2. It's also 3 nights of sleep which is one of the most important factors.

Surely its the total number of hours and amount of nights that is important, rather than simply counting from the day after the match to the day of the next match?

There's no doubt its a tough schedule, but any other top team competing on 4 fronts is in exactly the same position, and we have a big enough squad now to rotate without dropping quality.

[thisyearisouryear]

That makes it look a lot worse though. For example our Spurs match will be over at 2.30pm tomorrow then we don't play until 8pm Tuesday night - that's over 3 days in real time, not 2. It's also 3 nights of sleep which is one of the most important factors.

Surely its the total number of hours and amount of nights that is important, rather than simply counting from the day after the match to the day of the next match?

There's no doubt its a tough schedule, but any other top team competing on 4 fronts is in exactly the same position, and we have a big enough squad now to rotate without dropping quality.

Yeah, makes sense. Fair point.

[PhaseOfPlay]

That makes it look a lot worse though. For example our Spurs match will be over at 2.30pm tomorrow then we don't play until 8pm Tuesday night - that's over 3 days in real time, not 2. It's also 3 nights of sleep which is one of the most important factors.

Surely its the total number of hours and amount of nights that is important, rather than simply counting from the day after the match to the day of the next match?

There's no doubt its a tough schedule, but any other top team competing on 4 fronts is in exactly the same position, and we have a big enough squad now to rotate without dropping quality.

Bingo - it's hours rest more than actual days, to be more accurate. Also, what gets done in training in the mean time. Plus rotation. On paper, it's a punishing schedule, but as long as Klopp doesn't get any mad fitness training ideas, and as long as we use our squad, we should be fine.

[kcbworth]

The recovery aspect is hours but the tactical aspect would benefit from more days I'd think. Klopp can only think about so many things at one time

[sms1986]

Think we can get all 15 or at least draw any games we don’t win. Spurs will have a slow start to the season so we should be able to beat them easily.

 

[farawayred]

I'd start this round with 15.

So far, so good. 

[soxfan]

20.

15 for the wins and a bonus 5 for looking so boss hammering them all.

 

[sms1986]

Next five -

Southampton H - 3
Chelsea A - 1
Man City H - 3
Huddersfield A - 3
Cardiff H - 3

I see us winning comfortably against Southampton, Huddersfield and Cardiff. We have a good record against City, especially at home. I think the match we're most likely to drop points in is the one against Chelsea, which will probably be a draw.

[Linudden]

11 points hopefully at the very least. More would be great but the schedule now with the Champions League will take its toll.

[DHKopper]

12

[Sarge]

11 would be great, 13 excellent, 15 its all over.

[88_RED]

Southampton (H) - 3 These have been pretty shite to be honest..
Chelsea (A) - 3 Their back 4 can be got at.. The game our front three come to the party..
Man City (H) - 3 We always twat these twats at home..
Huddersfield (A) - 3 These are dire..
Cardiff (H) - 3 These are shite and dire..

15 more.. and a perfect 3o after 10..

[him_15]

Southampton H - 3
Chelsea A - 1
Man City H - 3
Huddersfield A - 3
Cardiff H - 3

[Djozer]

11 would be great, 13 excellent, 15 its all over.

Agree with that, although I think "all over" might be pushing it! 

Still, this block has gone brilliantly so fuck it, why not?

[rob1966]

West Ham (H) - 3.
Crystal Palace (A) - 3.
Brighton (H) - 3.
Leicester (A) - 3
Tottenham (A) - 3 - They won't have Mignolet gifting them 3 goals this time around.

 

Next five -

Southampton H - 3
Chelsea A - 3
Man City H - 3
Huddersfield A - 3
Cardiff H - 3

I was thinking we might drop points to Chelsea and City, but then I think of how solid our defensive unit looks and that the front 3 are as deadly as anyone, so I'm going on the optimistic side and going all 15 again.

[CHOPPER]

Can someone be super kind and post our goals from today, please.

The train will be chuffed.

X

[sms1986]

Can someone be super kind and post our goals from today, please.

The train will be chuffed.

X

1-0 = https://streamja.com/W43Q
2-0 = https://streamja.com/Xvb3

[CHOPPER]

Thank you, the carriage is now fizzed!

[DHKopper]

Next five -

Southampton H - 3
Chelsea A - 3
Man City H - 3
Huddersfield A - 3
Cardiff H - 3

I was thinking we might drop points to Chelsea and City, but then I think of how solid our defensive unit looks and that the front 3 are as deadly as anyone, so I'm going on the optimistic side and going all 15 again.

I like the cut of your jib.  I'm in, change my 12 to 15  .

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Would be happy with 11 out of 15.

[Bobinhood]

fuckin' plenty

[farawayred]

Winning the first 10 games has never been done, I think. I want to say 15 again, but I doubt that would work, so 13 it is.

Southampton H - 3
Chelsea A - 1
Man City H - 3
Huddersfield A - 3
Cardiff H - 3

[PhaseOfPlay]

I think we'll go the full whack for the first 5 games. 15 out of 15.

*Ahem*



For the next block of 5 though, I think we'll potentially lose one and draw one. So 10 points from the next 15

[farawayred]

*Ahem*



For the next block of 5 though, I think we'll potentially lose one and draw one. So 10 points from the next 15

Join the bragging ranks, PoP! I've been saying this for a while even last season, but it feels fucking great to be right for once!

[DelTrotter]

Expecting 13-15. Cardiff and Huddersfield simply have to be gimmes. Southampton not far off though we might toil a bit after a midweek game. City at home is almost like a bye for us  no but seriously we are so in their heads I think we'll beat them again. Chelsea away, better side than them but it's at their place and they have good experience at winning these sort of games over the years, I'll go draw.

If we get 15 from that lot though then we will not be caught.

[CN23]

Winning the first 10 games has never been done, I think. I want to say 15 again, but I doubt that would work, so 13 it is.

Southampton H - 3
Chelsea A - 1
Man City H - 3
Huddersfield A - 3
Cardiff H - 3

Tottenham won first 11 matches in 60-61...

[McSquared]

15 no question

Same again

[andy07]

City and Chelsea looking like the main threats.   Think we easily have the beating of the rest so 3 wins and 2 draws, 11 points.   On second thoughts City will crumble at Anfield and Chelsea are shite.  15 points.

[hesbighesred]

A dream start from a difficult set of fixtures. We're definitely a contender but it's going to get even more difficult now. We've put ourselves into a great position going into them, though.

[farawayred]

Tottenham won first 11 matches in 60-61...

I stand corrected then. But again, football began very recently...

[Lotus Eater]

Winning the first 10 games has never been done, I think. I want to say 15 again, but I doubt that would work, so 13 it is.

Southampton H - 3
Chelsea A - 1
Man City H - 3
Huddersfield A - 3
Cardiff H - 3

Without checking google but going off my memory;
As I remember correctly, Man U won their first 10 games in 85-86, but then we won the double.

Molby had a bet with someone in Man U’s team at the time; can’t remember who

[Red-Dread]

Southampton H - 3
Chelsea A - 1
Man City H - 1
Huddersfield A - 3
Cardiff H - 3

[harleydanger]

Win the next three and we’re edging at favourites for the league. This’ll be fun

[scalatore]

They're going to take points off somebody, somewhere, but I think Huddersfield and Cardiff are a free 6 points at the moment. Southampton are poor too. Chelsea and City will be close-fought battles - I can see us winning either game, but I wouldn't be unhappy if we shared the points in those matches.

Southampton H - 3
Chelsea A - 1
Man City H - 1
Huddersfield A - 3
Cardiff H - 3

11/15