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All barring Arsenal away.

http://www.villatalk.com/index.php/topic/12265-pre-match-thread/page-2 I see most of them are not confident. Would be nice to have revenge on the 3-2 of last year.

So four huge games coming up which will be pivotal (love that word) to the rest of the season. Villa away - 0-2 win City home - 2-2 draw Arsenal away 2-0 loss Utd home - 2-1 win 7 points out of 12 available which I would be very much happy with. Your predictions?

We also have 4 more wins than Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool (who I see as our main contenders for 4th forgetting City). So based on my predictions they all need to win 18 in 27 games left which is league winning form. So any draws or wins against them will be huge. The City, Arsenal and Utd run in is absolutely massive for us.

I see we won 15 games last season and this season we've already won 8 so barring a huge U-turn in form we are well on course to better last years points tally. At a guess (having looked at last years table) 22 wins and 5-6 draws (71-72 points) may get the 4th spot based on the form of teams this year. So out of 27 games left (12 against last years top 7, 7 of which are at home) we would need another 14 wins and a few draws. Kind of shows what a huge ask it is. Who knows though?

Interesting read that cheers.

I think poor old Lovren has an identity crisis. The c*cksucker!

And with there best player suspended you've gotta say......

Well the last 3 I've started we've won. Another win for me and clean sheet against a struggling team. Same team and a 1-0 stressful game with another Shane Long sub winner. Fixtures have been perfect for us. A win or even a draw would set us up perfectly for 3 massive games. Also the build up on MNF will be interesting to see how they analyse us. Come on you Reds!!!!!!!

Talk sport should be renamed the top 6 big clubs bum fest.

YES Alpine! Is this not just amazing! Gaining points on LiverpoLOL Spurs, Everton and City. Wow.

What a weekend! Wow. Its getting even more insane. Someone remind me of our league status? LOL

Pure 'what if' thread.

Miserable. And change your profile picture for Christ sake.

Well its all opinions isn't it. I think he would do well if he came back and would be ideal back up for Pelle should he get an injury. At least we can all agree he is a club legend.

Can't wait to watch this, stuck at work. We really are surfing a tidal wave right now. Don't think there is a better club to support at this present time. Love it.

Would you welcome him back? I would. The man has been pivatol to where we are now.

I would love this. That 'the next chapter' reminded me of what a legend he is. Please make it happen Ralph, Les and Katrina. Perfect back up for Pelle and would be a huge lift for the club (not that we currently need one!).

Great video. Miss Lambert! Legend.

Awesome. Lets have a good atmosphere to match the Hull away support.

Wow they really aren't.

**the board that is

I think we have a realistic shout of finishing about Everton and Spurs and based on the first ten games think we can. Whilst Liverpool and Man Utd are stumbling I expect they will have stronger spells in the season. Man City, Chelsea and Arsenal are certainties to finish above us. So 4th spot I think will be between us, Liverpool and Man Utd but I personally think we won't make that but then again look how well we've done already. Who knows if we are in the top 6 come January if they will have a push for it. We would certainly need back up for Pelle (Lambert on loan?) if he gets injured or hits a rough patch. 6th spot I think is the most achievable and would an incredible season and we already have a great shout of reaching the Semis before the FA cup 3rd round has even been drawn.

MA BAD!

Totally agree. This is a new era of Saints. Who would have thought it in July! The fact that we can get totally buzzing about the league then in the background we have a quarter final. The FA Cup 3 round hasn't even been drawn yet.