[Albion] A big season-defining 4 games coming up

[Simster]

Stoke
WEST HAM
Leeds
CRYSTAL PALACE

Fulham was a massive missed opportunity and a huge disappointment, but these things happen. We've got a free weekend next week, which is a shame as it would've been a great time to play Newcastle away. But let's be honest, the next 4 games could make or break our season.

Stoke - win it and we are 90 minutes from Wembley.
West Ham - as well as being our bunnies, they are clearly a bit shite this season. We should be behind Liverpool and Brentford by the time this rolls around. We need to win to stay in touch.
Leeds - another team bang in trouble, but we are much better than they are.
Palace - apart from anything, we owe them.

They are all quite winnable and if we can win all four, our season run-in is going to be VERY exciting. The next two games after that are Man Utd and Brentford at home, so we need to be in the mix by then.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Yep agree with all of that.

I'd take 3 wins and a loss ... (if I can choose that we beat Stoke, Leeds and Palace)

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Stoke
WEST HAM
Leeds
CRYSTAL PALACE

Fulham was a massive missed opportunity and a huge disappointment, but these things happen. We've got a free weekend next week, which is a shame as it would've been a great time to play Newcastle away. But let's be honest, the next 4 games could make or break our season.

Stoke - win it and we are 90 minutes from Wembley.
West Ham - as well as being our bunnies, they are clearly a bit shite this season. We should be behind Liverpool and Brentford by the time this rolls around. We need to win to stay in touch.
Leeds - another team bang in trouble, but we are much better than they are.
Palace - apart from anything, we owe them.

They are all quite winnable and if we can win all four, our season run-in is going to be VERY exciting. The next two games after that are Man Utd and Brentford at home, so we need to be in the mix by then.

180

 

[Blue3]

All four are very very winnable

 

[Acker79]

180

Am I missing something - beat stoke we're in the 1/4 finals. Win that 90min and we're in the semi final. Is the semi final not at Wembley this year?

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Am I missing something - beat stoke we're in the 1/4 finals. Win that 90min and we're in the semi final. Is the semi final not at Wembley this year?

Beat Stoke then we are 90 mins away from the semi final

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Am I missing something - beat stoke we're in the 1/4 finals. Win that 90min and we're in the semi final. Is the semi final not at Wembley this year?

True. I still process ‘90 minutes from Wembley’ as ‘90 minutes from the final.’

 

[Acker79]

Beat Stoke then we are 90 mins away from the semi final

Yes, which is played at Wembley, so 'beat stoke and we're 90mins from wembley' is accurate.

 

[Bold Seagull]

All four are very very winnable

They are also the very definition of banana skins.

West Ham must be due a result against us at some point, them and Leeds will be getting desperate. Palace; doesn't matter how well we play, we know what can happen. Stoke, cup is the cup.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

They are also the very definition of banana skins.

West Ham must be due a result against us at some point, them and Leeds will be getting desperate. Palace; doesn't matter how well we play, we know what can happen. Stoke, cup is the cup.

That, my friend, is a half empty glass you're carrying

 

[Icy Gull]

They are also the very definition of banana skins.

West Ham must be due a result against us at some point, them and Leeds will be getting desperate. Palace; doesn't matter how well we play, we know what can happen. Stoke, cup is the cup.

You forgot to add that we are in a mid season slump

 

[Hotchilidog]

Just going to take it game by game. I wonder whether this elongated break will be a blessing or a curse, I sincerely hope its the former as I do believe in this group of players and coaches.

Roll on Stoke!

 

[Bold Seagull]

That, my friend, is a half empty glass you're carrying

Au contraire, healthy realism doesn't preclude being positive it can still happen.

 

[Bozza]

We've just f***ed up two winnable games, as we've been struck by Potter-itis at a most unfortunate time.

If we can remember how to convert chances again, we should see a decent return from those four fixtures as these are not good sides.

 

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

Palace (H) now moved forward by a day.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

The head to head games between Spurs/Brighton/Fulham/Newcastle/Pool are going to be very important in the run in.

 

[oldboyroy]

Huge 4 games and all winnable.

 

[BBassic]

We've just f***ed up two winnable games, as we've been struck by Potter-itis at a most unfortunate time.

If we can remember how to convert chances again, we should see a decent return from those four fixtures as these are not good sides.

I'm pretty sure it's my fault. I added March and Mitoma into my FPL team and they both immediately stopped scoring.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

We've just f***ed up two winnable games, as we've been struck by Potter-itis at a most unfortunate time.

If we can remember how to convert chances again, we should see a decent return from those four fixtures as these are not good sides.

I said on the way home from Fulham it was like we'd gone back to the Potter days and they didn't really buy into it. Yes, the football might be more pleasing on the eye, but the levels of frustrations are the same.

Like @Hotchilidog, I'm sticking with my 'one game at a time' mentality and hoping to bounce back (or reverting to a team that can put away chances) in the cup against Stoke. One thing's for sure, I would hate to become a "We should be beating teams like....' fan. The past couple of games have shown that no team has any right to be any other team.

 

[Simster]

First game successfully negotiated, and I guess we'll have to add the Grimsby match to these four.

Next up West Ham. Another crucial game because a) it's very winnable and b) our immediate rivals are going to drop points. Liverpool play Man Utd while Brentford and Fulham play each other.

Take care of business and not only are we right back in the hunt, but also we still have games in hand...