Yes, yes - I know a lot has been written about our woeful home form this season, but having looked back at our home record since we reached the top flight, there has been a steady decline in our points return at the Amex, season-on-season.
To halt that, we need to pick up at least six points from our remaining three home fixtures, Southampton, Manchester United and West Ham.
2017/18 - Won:7 Drawn: 8 Lost: 4 Points: 29
2018/19 - Won:6 Drawn: 5 Lost: 8 Points: 23
2019/20 - Won:5 Drawn: 7 Lost: 7 Points: 22
2020/21 - Won:4 Drawn: 9 Lost: 6 Points: 21
2021/22 - Won:3 Drawn: 6 Lost: 7 Points: 15
Curiously though, last season, which was our worst points return at home in our four completed Premier League seasons, is the only season where we didn't have a negative goal difference at home (F:22 A:22).
In some ways I fancy us to reach 21 points at home before the season is out, but then my mind wanders back to the numerous games we could easily have won at the Amex already, and 21 points could already be in the rear view mirror.
To halt that, we need to pick up at least six points from our remaining three home fixtures, Southampton, Manchester United and West Ham.
2017/18 - Won:7 Drawn: 8 Lost: 4 Points: 29
2018/19 - Won:6 Drawn: 5 Lost: 8 Points: 23
2019/20 - Won:5 Drawn: 7 Lost: 7 Points: 22
2020/21 - Won:4 Drawn: 9 Lost: 6 Points: 21
2021/22 - Won:3 Drawn: 6 Lost: 7 Points: 15
Curiously though, last season, which was our worst points return at home in our four completed Premier League seasons, is the only season where we didn't have a negative goal difference at home (F:22 A:22).
In some ways I fancy us to reach 21 points at home before the season is out, but then my mind wanders back to the numerous games we could easily have won at the Amex already, and 21 points could already be in the rear view mirror.