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I admit that it doesn't look good for us at this point of the season. But I am trying to be positive here, and a little pragmatic.
And the fact is.......we are NOT relegated yet. Not even close, from a mathematical point-of-view.
Here are a few reasons that we just may be able to pull off the 'great escape':
1) We have just got Cisse back from suspension, and he has scored. That's 2 in 2.25 games for him.
2) None of the five teams in the so-called 'mini league' have a big points advantage. Okay, Blackburn now have 3pts on us, but that is easily eroded with 10 games and 30 points to play for.
3) Our Goal Difference is the much better than 3 of the five teams (plus, see point (1) above).
4) We have a habit of playing better against better opposition.
5) The four other teams in the 'mini-league' all have two other 'mini-league' matches to play in the run-in. That means guaranteed dropped points by one or other of our relegation rivals.
6) Our relegation rivals are yet to play the following 'high-profile' teams:
Blackburn: 4
Wigan: 4
Wolves: 3
Bolton: 1
Add to that, point (5) above, and their run-ins aren't looking too clever, either.
7) Our next opponents, Liverpool aren't in the best form recently, and they play us away from home on a midweek evening, having already played 2 matches in the preceding 7 days. That has to give us a better chance than usual against them, doesn't it?
All I'm saying is, there are a lot of twists and turns to go yet, with 10 (more than a quarter) games to go this season.
Let's get behind the players and see where it gets us. If we were 5 or 6 points adrift, then I would be crying into my beer. But we have everything still to play for.
Finally, remember this......the other 4 teams down with us are there for the same reason. But, we 'supposedly' have a better squad. If they can get it together in the last ten, then we have every chance of survival.
U Rssss!
And the fact is.......we are NOT relegated yet. Not even close, from a mathematical point-of-view.
Here are a few reasons that we just may be able to pull off the 'great escape':
1) We have just got Cisse back from suspension, and he has scored. That's 2 in 2.25 games for him.
2) None of the five teams in the so-called 'mini league' have a big points advantage. Okay, Blackburn now have 3pts on us, but that is easily eroded with 10 games and 30 points to play for.
3) Our Goal Difference is the much better than 3 of the five teams (plus, see point (1) above).
4) We have a habit of playing better against better opposition.
5) The four other teams in the 'mini-league' all have two other 'mini-league' matches to play in the run-in. That means guaranteed dropped points by one or other of our relegation rivals.
6) Our relegation rivals are yet to play the following 'high-profile' teams:
Blackburn: 4
Wigan: 4
Wolves: 3
Bolton: 1
Add to that, point (5) above, and their run-ins aren't looking too clever, either.
7) Our next opponents, Liverpool aren't in the best form recently, and they play us away from home on a midweek evening, having already played 2 matches in the preceding 7 days. That has to give us a better chance than usual against them, doesn't it?
All I'm saying is, there are a lot of twists and turns to go yet, with 10 (more than a quarter) games to go this season.
Let's get behind the players and see where it gets us. If we were 5 or 6 points adrift, then I would be crying into my beer. But we have everything still to play for.
Finally, remember this......the other 4 teams down with us are there for the same reason. But, we 'supposedly' have a better squad. If they can get it together in the last ten, then we have every chance of survival.
U Rssss!
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