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[red g]

They do have an easy run till the endof January.

They do have a cluster**** of a keeper though.

[RedReet]

It was only a week or so ago we were 9 points clear and people were saying the title is on its way. We have to win our game in hand just to go back to 7, otherwise we'll only be 4 points up. And with a squad as thin as ours, I honestly dont think we'll make it. And if we dont buy anyone next month I can see us coming 3rd.

[vlahka]

Remember that one time we were leading and we didnt strengthen in Jan and suddenly oh no a bad run of games were really bad? Wouldnt laugh too hard as we've already been there.

[Buzzo]

It was only a week or so ago we were 9 points clear and people were saying the title is on its way. We have to win our game in hand just to go back to 7, otherwise we'll only be 4 points up. And with a squad as thin as ours, I honestly dont think we'll make it. And if we dont buy anyone next month I can see us coming 3rd.

Being favourites doesn’t mean we won’t **** it up.

But if you’d offered this at the start of the season, 4 points clear of Chelsea with a game in hand 8 ahead of City with a game in hand in December - I don’t think we’d had even have believed it was a viable option. We’ve drawn 2 and lost one out of 14 - it’s definitely going well.

We look like we mean business, I for one intend to enjoy the ride.

And it doesn’t look like it will be City we are up against.

[DerKrampus]

Our next league games are -

Fulham (H)
Spurs (A)
Leicester (H)
West Ham (A)

Spurs looks the harder game but Fulham look a decent side right now.

[Cerbie]

Leicester are battling too and West Ham will probably have a new manager bounce just before our game. As Forest taught us, there are no easy games in the Prem, but we should be looking for 10-12 points from those games.

The postponed game and rotating heavily tomorrow should give the midfield engine a useful rest.

[S-RED]

Mareaca's Leicester fell off a cliff Jan/Feb last year & then regained their form, hope the same happens to Chavs this season

[The_weatherman]

The concern with Chelsea is the size of their squad. Being in a no mark European competition means they are fully rotating their team meaning they are going to be fresher then us.

Chelsea are a big worry now, they've got a favourable fixture list over the busy Xmas period too

Do we think Chelsea can win the title? They seem a bit green and toothless but are only 4 points behind us so I guess they can

Chelsea are a bit dodgy at the back also. They’ve got a ridiculously strong squad tho.

They are my main concern, Palmer isn't even in the Conference league squad, they are playing among semi amateurs really, literally as a team from Iceland is in the league and have 7 points today.

Maresca seems to know what he's doing and is building a good team, admittedly from an abundance of resources.

[vlahka]

Being favourites doesn’t mean we won’t **** it up.

But if you’d offered this at the start of the season, 4 points clear of Chelsea with a game in hand 8 ahead of City with a game in hand in December - I don’t think we’d had even have believed it was a viable option. We’ve drawn 2 and lost one out of 14 - it’s definitely going well.

We look like we mean business, I for one intend to enjoy the ride.

And it doesn’t look like it will be City we are up against.

Sure its nice to say we'd be thrilled to be in this position if it was offered at the start of the season. But we're here, not at the start. We should be more worried about keeping it and improving if possible. But like I mentioned before we were at this same spot a few seasons back and because we didnt strengthen at the beginning or january, we ended up throwing it all away.

[danperkins]

Half his goals are penalties but he's English so gets over hyped. And he has a shocking barnet

He's an outstanding player and this time the hype is warranted.

[RedReet]

Sure its nice to say we'd be thrilled to be in this position if it was offered at the start of the season. But we're here, not at the start. We should be more worried about keeping it and improving if possible. But like I mentioned before we were at this same spot a few seasons back and because we didnt strengthen at the beginning or january, we ended up throwing it all away.

And if we do buy someone?

And if we compare with past seasons, who did we sign in 19/20, also after failing to strengthen that summer?

[vlahka]

And if we do buy someone?

And if we compare with past seasons, who did we sign in 19/20, also after failing to strengthen that summer?

We've signed some amazing players in january windows so I cant imagine we couldnt do that again. We're stretched too thin. Our defence is borderline horror show with 1 injury more.

[RedReet]

We've signed some amazing players in january windows so I cant imagine we couldnt do that again. We're stretched too thin. Our defence is borderline horror show with 1 injury more.

So if we signed, say Zubimendi, do we win the league or is there another reason we don't win?

Our defence is far superior to Chelsea BTW, even with their 500 players.

[Doc_Piptorious]

So if we signed, say Zubimendi, do we win the league or is there another reason we don't win?

Our defence is far superior to Chelsea BTW, even with their 500 players.

Not sure any one supposedly available player tips the balance between potentially winning the title or not winning it tbh.


The extra squad depth would not hurt of course, but luck and form are the obvious things we need in our favour to have a real tilt at the title.


That said I would not be adverse to us going out and bringing in two or three players in January instead of the summer if they were gettable


One attacker, one midfielder and one defender please

[RedReet]

Not sure any one supposedly available player tips the balance between potentially winning the title or not winning it tbh.


The extra squad depth would not hurt of course, but luck and form are the obvious things we need in our favour to have a real tilt at the title.


That said I would not be adverse to us going out and bringing in two or three players in January instead of the summer if they were gettable


One attacker, one midfielder and one defender please

I'm just trying to work out the maths if not signing anyone means we finish 3rd.