Christ, that game of ours against Swansea is huge for them. Their next five games (all PL) include away games v Liverpool, Chelsea and City. Huge pressure therefore on the one against us amongst that. Not as tough as Hull, mind. They have Chelsea, Utd, Liverpool and Arsenal all in a row next in the PL - also three away.
Going Tuesday with my 2 for 1 Meerkat tickets. Bargain. We need PL points, so hard choice for Puel with the Leicester match just before the Liverpool cup game. On the other hand, I'm going to the Leicester one as a Xmas present so he'd better factor that in I think we will beat Norwich anyway if we cut out silly stuff. Leicester is winnable, but the cup game is a massive consideration. I jut hope we don't get caught between two stools and win neither. Realistically, I'm going for: Norwich 2-0 win Leicester 1-1 Liverpool 2-0 loss (but still a bit hopeful of a draw ) Swansea 1-1 West Ham 2-0 win Sunderland 3-1 win So 8/12 points (and I'm not even on the gin )
This I believe is similar to how Puel probably plans his lineups.....at least 3 matches at a time. However frustrating people find the rotation (me included at times) - no-one can deny that he had the right players playing in the Liverpool game and they all looked ready for it
In trouble, yes. No-one could deny that. But I still think we would survive. Whereas if Sunderland lose Defoe to injury (or sell!!), or Hull lose Snodgrass, or Boro lose Negredo, or Swansea lose Sigurdsson, then they're more than in trouble - in all honestly, they're relegated.
This thread seems far longer ago......... Some very interesting posts and prophecies........... smile, laugh & cringe........or just avoid.