Next 5 League games...

[PTP]

18 points would probably take us top. 15 points and we would most likely be in the top 3.

yeah 18 points and we are defo in with a shout at the title

12 points for me would be bare minimum - wouldn't be great but it wouldn't be disaster and we'd still be in fighting for top for .

anything between the the two would be a realistic and pleasing goal.

[Norbs]

I think we're going to cream it provided we beat City, Chelsea and Arsenal. Which we are capable of

[The Birdman]

Next 6

Villa (h)
Everton (h)
West Brom (a)
Arsenal (h)
Fulham (a)
Swansea (h)

14-16 points. Should be winning 4. If we did win the easy 4 I'd take draws again Everton and Arsenal but I think we can win 5 and draw 1.

I'd be happy with 13 points from that run. 4 wins, a draw vs Everton or Arsenal and a possible defeat against the other would be acceptable imo.

[Norbs]

No way should we accept losing any of those, no way

[BigChief]

But 13 points after those games puts us on 55 points with literally only Chelsea/City at home our remaining tough games!!

I'd take that.

[Fosterbloke]

12 points minimum from those games if we want that 4th place (at least). If we can beat Everton then it's really on. If we beat Arsenal (and win the other 5 matches) then the title is on!

[Exiled_red]

We need to take points from the teams around us

[G]

Exactly,as much as the other 4 are vital games,we need to be taking points off Everton and Arsenal too,can't rely on other teams to do it for us.If we want top 4 or better we have to beat the other teams that want it too.No reason we can't beat both at home.

[cream]

Exactly,as much as the other 4 are vital games,we need to be taking points off Everton and Arsenal too,can't rely on other teams to do it for us.If we want top 4 or better we have to beat the other teams that want it too.No reason we can't beat both at home.

Both those games are 6 pointers, can't be losing either.

[banditos]

I'd be happy with 13 points from that run. 4 wins, a draw vs Everton or Arsenal and a possible defeat against the other would be acceptable imo.

Losing to the toffees isn't an option. That'd probably put them ahead of us in the race for 4th.

[frank the tank]

Arsenals next 6 games are:

Fulham, Southampton, Palace, LFC, Man United, Sunderland.....

After the Manc game, they have Munich in the CL. If we can breat Arsenal at home, then I reckon that could be the start of a wobble for them.... just after the 2nd Munich game, they then have a run of games of Spurs (a), Chelsea (A), City (h) and Everton (a). It might actually work in our favour if Arsenal put out Munich as they would have a couple of CL games thrown in there as well but if you ask me, thats when they will go tits-up and end up fighting for 4th position as opposed to the title....

City have Tottenham and Chelsea in sucession coming up soon. To be honest, i can't see them dropping points any time soon though - look like they are hitting form at the right time. I just hope the Barca games take it out of 'em but to be honest, before and after these games they have piss-easy matches..... the likes of Sunderland and Stoke at home . They do have Tottenham, United, Arsenal, us and Everton all away from home to play though.

Chelsea have City and Us away - their run in apart from that includes Arsenal at home. But I expect Arsenal to be on the ropes by then to be honest. Apart from that, Chelseas run-in looks a piece of piss.

Its going to be a great season. I would love it if we won. Love it.

[JohnDoe]

Anything less than 16 points from the next 6 would be a disappointment.

[RichC]

Don't ask for much do you! That's a huge ask tbh, not out of the realms of possibility but a very tough ask and not really that realistic to do so either based on previous runs we've put together

[frank the tank]

in reality, we can win ANY game. Putting a run of 6 wins in a row though (or 8 if you consider we've won our last 2) is potentially very tricky though.

I genuinely think we can do it though - in reality we have shown that we bounce back after a bad result / performance. For the last couple of seasons, a result like the game away to Hull would have knocked us onto the ropes and we'd have followed it up with a crappie draw or another defeat. This season, we followed it up with some outstanding performances and a brilliant run of games that was only halted by a dodgy Lee Mason at the Etihad and a dodgy Howard Webb at Stamford Bridge. (still gutted about both of these games)

This thread is about the next 6 games but in reality, if you look at the next 11 games, then if we set ourselves up well in them, it will leave us with a final 6 games of the season where we play City and Chelsea at home - as well as Newcastle. Plus Palace, Norwich and West Ham away.

Injuries will play a big part in the rest of the season. If we win against Everton and Arsenal at home, then I'd be happy enough to jack in the FA Cup and really go for it....

[RichC]

It is certainly doable but it's going to be far from easy, personally I'd expect and be happy with a return of say 13 points as we've a small squad and expecting peak performances from all each match is a big ask when they'll be little to no chance of rotating players to keep them fresh.

We need some luck with injuries over the run in to the end of the season but I think we will be there or there abouts for the top 4 which IMO is the aim for the season