I doff my cap as this was a really interesting guide to the season.
We only went 4 games without gaining a point, within that tough 8 game spell with only 3 points Nov/Dec where your graphs diverged and the actual struggled to get back, but the belief grew, the confidence, and we've finished...
Actually, wouldn't it be great if fans did collectively have a 17th is good enough mentality – then perhaps more positives would be found during a season? Heaven forbid we end up like rabid dogs after 3 years demanding a European place or the manager out.
Stoke 29:
Liverpool A
Palace H
Swansea A
Southampton 29:
Bournemouth H
Everton A
Swansea A
Man City H
Swansea 33:
Chelsea H
Bournemouth A
Southampton H
Stoke H
Palace 35:
Leicester H
Stoke A
West Brom H
Huddersfield 35:
Everton H
Man City A
Chelsea A
Arsenal H
West Ham 35:
Man City H...
Stoke 28:
Burnley H
Liverpool A
Palace H
Swansea A
Southampton 29:
Bournemouth H
Everton A
Swansea A
Man City H
Palace 35:
Leicester H
Stoke A
West Brom H
Huddersfield 35:
Everton H
Man City A
Chelsea A
Arsenal H
Swansea 33:
Man City A
Chelsea H
Bournemouth A
Southampton H
Stoke H
West Ham...
Stoke 27:
West Ham A
Burnley H
Liverpool A
Palace H
Swansea A
Southampton 28:
Leicester A
Bournemouth H
Everton A
Swansea A
Man City H
Palace 34:
Watford A
Leicester H
Stoke A
West Brom H
Huddersfield 35:
Everton H
Man City A
Chelsea A
Arsenal H
Swansea 33:
Man City A
Chelsea H
Bournemouth A...
Clean sheet bonuses, goal and win bonuses, performance related bonuses. People might be surprised how much playing well in a game of football is worth.
No I doubt that they'll pick up points at home or win the FA Cup, but how much do you think they should leave to chance and down tools already?
Point being Chelsea and Arsenal have to look at the Europa League as an avenue to Champions League football the following season, as do all the top 6...
If you're suggesting they down tools and start dropping points at Southampton, then it is conceivable both Arsenal and Burnley could catch them and they lose their Europa League spot if they don't win the FA Cup final which would be far from certain.
With Burnley on 4 wins on the spin already...
Stoke 27:
West Ham A
Burnley H
Liverpool A
Palace H
Swansea A
Southampton 28:
Chelsea H
Leicester A
Bournemouth H
Everton A
Swansea A
Man City H
Palace 31:
Brighton H
Watford A
Leicester H
Stoke A
West Brom H
Huddersfield 32:
Watford H
Everton H
Man City A
Chelsea A
Arsenal H
Swansea 32...
Tough game at Everton, of course it won't be easy, but we are right on top of game at the moment, can go there with real confidence.
I think other than perhaps Liverpool and Man City away, we've got a great chance for points in all the others.
Of the games for 0 points;
H Arsenal
A Everton
A Man City
H Spurs
H Man Utd
A Liverpool
I fancy us to get a couple of draws at least I really do, maybe even a freak win.
Of the games at 1 point;
A Stoke
A Crystal Palace
A Burnley
I fancy we'll get a couple extra, because desperate things...
No it isn't, I'm still positive and enjoying the games, glad to be going to the Saints game too. Too many fans just cannot stomach the tension. It was the same in the run-ins over the last 2 seasons. I think we'll do it, but its turning into an absolute bun fight with no one cut adrift and 6 pts...