Kidderminster Exile 0 Posted January 23, 2014 Are the final 4 games going to be as difficult as many think ? looking at them with my glass half full I think not, I feel that the top places will be very much sorted before then and many big name players from the top sides will have their minds on the World cup and not wanting to miss out due to a late season injury .I think we could pick up a few points in the last 4 / 5 games which I am also sure we will need Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muffles 8 Posted January 23, 2014 I personally feel that the last 5 games are likely to be a write off - not being a pessimist at all, but recent history suggests as much. Given how tight it''s been so far, I believe the last 4 teams we play will still be in the running for the either the title or Champions League qualification (yes, including Man U) and before we play those, we have Fulham away, and our record against them is always poor. Therefore, I think we have up until and including the WBA game on 5th April to avoid relegation for certain - which I think will happen as there are plenty of points to be had between now and then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,745 Posted January 23, 2014 [quote user="Kidderminster Exile"]Are the final 4 games going to be as difficult as many think ? looking at them with my glass half full I think not, I feel that the top places will be very much sorted before then and many big name players from the top sides will have their minds on the World cup and not wanting to miss out due to a late season injury . I think we could pick up a few points in the last 4 / 5 games which I am also sure we will need[/quote]You are Lake District Canary and I claim my £5. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birchfest 397 Posted January 23, 2014 If we play well anything can happen, we beat Man U, Arsenal and Man city last year... Anything could happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,299 Posted January 23, 2014 This seaosn will more than likely be decided on what we get out of the following games!Cardiff AWest Ham AVillla AStoke HSunderland HSwasnsea AWBA HFulham A These are the key games, if we pick up more points than we lose than we should be OK and anything more from the other games is a bonus. Not saying that we should ever consider going into any game thinking we can''t win as the players should go into each game believing they will win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Move Klose 303 Posted January 23, 2014 i would add newcastle at home to that list too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yorkshire Canary 118 Posted January 23, 2014 always expect the unexpected in the EPL. Who knows if it is tight at the top what pressure does to players. We are capable of giving anyone a game at home Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,299 Posted January 23, 2014 I was looking at those teams within 6 points of us, I think every game is a game we should look to get something out of, especially at home! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Move Klose 303 Posted January 23, 2014 17 points outta those 9 games, not too much of an ask lol. but you never know funny things happen, teams maybe resting players for fa cup, champs league final, or players already on beach. A win from newcastle or cardiff is a must. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,745 Posted January 23, 2014 [quote user="birchfest"]If we play well anything can happen, we beat Man U, Arsenal and Man city last year... Anything could happen.[/quote]The problem is that last year those games included Man Utd at home and Man City away so remind me what happened this season in those corresponding fixtures.Just leaves Arsenal to justify your theory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Molly Windley 76 Posted January 23, 2014 World Cup in the Summer and already some players are going to miss out because of injury. Makes you wonder how committed to the tackle some will be come April/MayHopefully the title and top four places will be sewn up come the last four games and oppo players will be thinking of Brazil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,160 Posted January 23, 2014 It could easily happen that by our final couple of games, or even before, our opponents have nothing left to play for, and a good point about the World Cup. Actually towards the end of the season you get plenty of strange results, you''ve only got to look at WBA drawing 5-5 with Man U. So in some ways not a bad time to have fixtures against the top teams - you have to play them sooner or later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites