Premier League Thread

As of this moment, Newcastle stand 4th in the Premier League.

Chelsea have won.

 

Amazing turn around by Newcastle.

 

And a great win from Burnley.

 

The bottom of the table is very open. Any team that puts a few results together could climb the table dramatically.

 

They've had a really easy run of games though

 

Don't think it's that big a deal frankly. Whoever won that game would have got significantly nearer to Saints. The trick is us winning at Villa Park. Chelsea's win was inevitable. In the battle of ex-Saints managers, Pardew gets a great result. 4th in the table. I find myself very pleased for Toon simply because they've pulled themselves up from the bottom while other teams can't decide what to do.

 

Shame to see Liverpool and Spurs only 4 points above Burnley

 

Definitely want ManU and Arsenal to draw now. Want the 'big' clubs to drop points.

 

I want every other team to drop points. It almost doesn't need to be said. Thing is, if we are going to hope for any result when other teams play each other it should be a draw almost every time. If one team wins over another nobody has actually dropped points, in effect.

 

Shaw back on after injuring his ankle. Was surprised that I felt a moments anxiety...guess I can't completely forget he was one of ours.

 

Arsenal looking better so far...don't think we need to fear United. Give them respect because they are a decent side, but we shouldn't go into the game fearing them.


Shaw off now.

 

So that's another injury for ManU. Can we play them next Sunday instead of ManC please..?

 

Assuming we're not trying to win the league but come 4th - WHU and Swansea losing has got to be good as (at the moment) they are our closest rivals!

 

Ings starting to score in the Prem.

 

It is confusing trying to work out what is best....draws all round I guess. My feeling is that I would be happier with Swansea, WHU, Newcastle etc snapping at our heels. We'd have a better chance of keeping ahead than if City, Arsenal and even Liverpool had a good run and caught us up. But who really knows...best keep winning

 

Big mistake. Of course we're trying to win the league. Beefy was only explaining this sort of thinking to PL the other day. You aim as realistically high as you possibly can. If you fall short you still achieve. If you aim for 4th that's the best you'll do. It's basic sports psychology. You aim to overachieve, and if you fall slightly short you still achieve.

 

The good thing is that we are the team in possession...we only have to match those below us, they have to do better than us by 'X' points.

Arsenal have been playing well, but di Maria had a dangerous shot. Only need to give teams like United the odd chance as they have good individuals.

 

I'd like to see us chase Chelsea, as a main ambition. That may mean doing better than keeping pace with those below us. Keeping those below us could be a secondary ambition, but if we are to finish in the top 4 we have to behave as if we are going to chase down Chelsea. That's the way we'll stay as high as possible in the table. The overachievement is that we may finish top. It's slim, but not impossible.

 

De Gea has really been something this game. Wilshere should have been off mind you.

 

De Gea having a great game. Just as well or Manure would be 3 or 4 down.