Next Few Games

[wassy04]

Just going to focus on the next little before we have another international break (ughhhhh):

4 games
Burnley (H)
Man City (A)
Brentford (H)
Palace (A)

So feels like a real opportunity for 6-9 points, could easily end up being 2-4 also or worse. Feels like a critical part of the season where we can define where we're going to be fighting in the table and hopefully give Cooper some breathing room in case of a bad run at some point (after Luton we have a potentially tricky run against four top half teams so we want a cushion before that run).

The fixture list has added so much unfair pressure on the team due to having such a tough opening run, real pressure to continue to stack home wins even though it's unrealistic to expect to win every home game.

So Burnley up with Man City away to come, lose or draw with Burnley and you're likely looking at 1 or 0 from two so pressure is on. I would take a similar scenario to Sheff U, don't care how we play, just rack up another win and can relax and get City away out of the way. 

Then Brentford, who we outplayed without Toney last year at the CG and matched well at their place so feels like we have their number a little bit. Same with Palace to a lesser extent, expect a tight game with few chances, very winnable, also very loseable. Good indicators of where we are as a team given we're thinking these are the teams we were hoping to compete with in the table this year. An exciting, albeit nervy month ahead. If we somehow got 7 or even 9 points (very unlikely), just think how well we'd be set and also how tasty the league position would look.

I predict 5, win won of the home games, lose to City, draw two which would be ok with me.

Just the two points so far with one game still to play.

Just have to beat Palace then.

[Mcforest]

Beating palace away would be excellent but very tough as they are at the mid table level we are wanting to be this season. Get a win though and we would have doubled our wins away from home from last season. And that is already an improvement.

[zicorice]

One game at a time only......

[Mcforest]

Well got 3 points in the end from a hopeful 6. Makes getting all three from Luton more important after the international break.

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

Well got 3 points in the end from a hopeful 6. Makes getting all three from Luton more important after the international break.

Yes it somehow feels a bit disappointing but we look so much better than last season.

[Trailer Park Tom]

We made a pigs ear of the Burnley game. If we got the win against Burnley the other two results are good. Unfortunately Luton is now a bit of a must win and they aren't easy to play against. 

We need to get the ball into their box as much as possible. Forest have proven you don't need possession to be dangerous and we need results that match our new style quickly.

[Fumanchew]

With the relative composure of the back 2 these last couple of games, and I’m guessing which he’ll keep to for Luton, does he go back to a back 3 for Liverpool and villa? Who’s your 3rd now if he does?

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

With the relative composure of the back 2 these last couple of games, and I’m guessing which he’ll keep to for Luton, does he go back to a back 3 for Liverpool and villa? Who’s your 3rd now if he does?

Felipe if fit.

[Trailer Park Tom]

With the relative composure of the back 2 these last couple of games, and I’m guessing which he’ll keep to for Luton, does he go back to a back 3 for Liverpool and villa? Who’s your 3rd now if he does?

I think so. We need to be getting the ball out wide more. Felipe first choice but there's a decision to be made with the others that's for sure. Interested to see when the lad from Norwich will get a chance.

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

Next four games (sorry Zico).

Luton (H)
Liverpool (A)
Aston Villa (H)
West Ham (A)

[Salvatore Matrecano]

Next four games (sorry Zico).

Luton (H)
Liverpool (A)
Aston Villa (H)
West Ham (A)

4 points minimum, 6 good, 7 excellent.

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

Next four games (sorry Zico).

Luton (H)
Liverpool (A)
Aston Villa (H)
West Ham (A)

4 points minimum, 6 good, 7 excellent.

Hope the players believe they can get 12 because they seemed to lack a bit of belief at Palace.