lauren Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Again, dropping points, leaky defence, missing chances and a terrible GD compared to the Manks - is it too late and can we make up the difference before the end of May, or is it all over this season and must we accept second place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev123 Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 I will not accept it until we see the result of the Man U/Chelsea game. We still have a chance. Just NOT playing like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet waffle Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 I don't think so. It ain't over until it's mathematically impossible. Keep the faith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerie Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 We're halfway through the season. To throw in the towel already would be ludicrous. Everything is possible in football, the point difference can be made up, but we need some radical improvement, otherwise the Mancs can drop points and we're none the wiser. Today I'm depressed, tomorrow I'll think Hell yes, we can still do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luminous Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 I think i needa 4 game break off Chelsea n football. its very nice u know? really depressing b***** son of a f***** b**** f***** game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_Seery Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 I don't think so.It ain't over until it's mathematically impossible. Keep the faith. Could not agree more with you Sweet Waffle. It aint over till its over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g3.7 Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 6 points... It can go quicker than you think- just remember how title races used to be before we raised the bar. united have a decent squad, but stretch it and see what happens. I feel positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loz Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Well we have dropped 4 in about a week so given up on the title at Xmas seems a tad pessimistic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 If you take everything into consideration - injuries, the way our luck seems to be going this season, the niggly way Jose seems to be dealing with the dip in form, and the way Manyoo are going - I can't see us overhauling the six points. I've said it before, I believe Jose is a pragmatist, and at some point in the future he'll accept that there are other fish to fry and concentrate on the cups. Killing the squad in a lost cause would be foolish - and I believe he's almost at that point now where he'll look at the players and decide that one or two more poor games will mean curtains for the Premiership and look towards saving players for the Carling Cup Final (assuming we get there!) and the FA Cup, but more importantly the Champions League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moos Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 I can't deny that at the moment I feel like the old movie quote "Game over, man! Game over!". Us dropping point after point and struggling like mad just to get a draw while Manchester United just has that flow that makes them play great and win games with 3-0/4-0. So everytime we concede a goal I can't help thinking "Another one. That's just so bloody great. We're screwed." and "Perhaps we can atleast win the Carling Cup?". Yes, I'm rather gloomy atm. But looking at the table one can't deny that we are not out of it yet. It's only 6 points (and a s*itload of goals). There's still many games to be played and ManU has to face us, Arsenal, Liverpool and other good teams. And while we have suffered injuries on key players and had a bad form for most of the season ManU has had everything going with them so far. What are the odds that they won't get for example Rooney or Ronaldo injured? And what are the odds that they won't have a bad run? Anything can still happen. Perhaps Arsenal (God forbid) ends up top of the table? We will get JT back soon and then we'll get Cech back. Two very important players for us. Perhaps we'll buy a couple of players in january that fits in perfectly with the team and makes us stronger? Perhaps Ballack and Sheva finally hits the spot and start playing the way they are famous for? So is it over? Of course not. It's pretty far from over. It's nowhere near over. Over is so far away that we can't even see it. We can still win the title (and the other three too ) but at the moment I can't help feeling a bit down :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 6 points is nothing. if it was 12 points i might think twice but COME ON PEOPLE!!! its only 6 points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loz Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Again, dropping points, leaky defence, missing chances and a terrible GD compared to the Manks - is it too late and can we make up the difference before the end of May, or is it all over this season and must we accept second place? But we do have our Chelsea back don't we Lauren!! Chelsea sh*t over the Xmas period - now that takes quite a few of us back!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_Seery Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Again, dropping points, leaky defence, missing chances and a terrible GD compared to the Manks - is it too late and can we make up the difference before the end of May, or is it all over this season and must we accept second place? But we do have our Chelsea back don't we Lauren!! Chelsea sh*t over the Xmas period - now that takes quite a few of us back!! Charlton 4-2 (2003/2004) away a couple of seasons back also 2-2 with Ipswich (2000/2001) srping to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forbzy Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Southampton 2-4 at home on New Year's day 2002. Ugh! Thinking positively I remember the 83-84 season we drew both our Christmas fixtures at home 2-2 (Pompey and Palace I think). We went on to win the old second division title against the odds from Sheffield Wednesday on the ast day of the season. A repeat would be sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_Seery Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Southampton 2-4 at home on New Year's day 2002. Ugh!Thinking positively I remember the 83-84 season we drew both our Christmas fixtures at home 2-2 (Pompey and Palace I think). We went on to win the old second division title against the odds from Sheffield Wednesday on the ast day of the season. A repeat would be sweet Most defintaley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale_GC Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Oh my god! you all are too negative! Only 6 points behind, and Chelsea must play against Manchester at Old Trafford. 6 points are 2 matches and the half of the matches still remains... In 2003/2004 Bar?a was 18 points behind Real Madrid at Christmas, and at the end of the season we finished in the second position and they were 4th!! Aport from this, Manchester are making an incredible season, they have a lot of points considering the dates where we are. I remember Arsenal winning the league with more than 90 points and Chelsea was second with 80 points more or less. With more than 80 points you often win the league, but if there is a team which have obtained more points you'll only have to accept it, and recognize that they have made better, that wouldn't mean that your team has made a very good season too. I dont know if I have explained myself in a correct way, I'm not English and sometimes I have difficulties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 I'll wait for the fat lady to sing first. ManU have had the run of the ball of late. A slight change of luck and we'll be in with a chance. If JT and Cech are in soon, we'll be in with a better chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_Seery Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Gypsy Rose was kind enough to pass on to me for a nominal fee her crystal ball predictions for the new year............Chelsea's remaining fixtures. Tuesday, 02 January 2007 Barclays Premiership Aston Villa v Chelsea, 20:00 3 Saturday, 13 January 2007 Barclays Premiership Chelsea v Wigan, 15:00 3 Saturday, 20 January 2007 Barclays Premiership Liverpool v Chelsea, 12:45 1 Wednesday, 31 January 2007 Barclays Premiership Chelsea v Blackburn, 19:45 3 Saturday, 03 February 2007 Barclays Premiership Charlton v Chelsea, 15:00 3 Saturday, 10 February 2007 Barclays Premiership Chelsea v Middlesbrough, 15:00 3 Saturday, 24 February 2007 Barclays Premiership Man City v Chelsea, 15:00 3 Saturday, 03 March 2007 Barclays Premiership Portsmouth v Chelsea, 15:00 3 Saturday, 17 March 2007 Barclays Premiership Chelsea v Sheff Utd, 15:00 3 Saturday, 31 March 2007 Barclays Premiership Watford v Chelsea, 15:00 3 Saturday, 07 April 2007 Barclays Premiership Chelsea v Tottenham, 15:00 3 Monday, 09 April 2007 Barclays Premiership West Ham v Chelsea, 15:00 3 Saturday, 14 April 2007 Barclays Premiership Chelsea v Man Utd, 15:00 3 Saturday, 21 April 2007 Barclays Premiership Newcastle v Chelsea, 15:00 3 Saturday, 28 April 2007 Barclays Premiership Chelsea v Bolton, 15:00 3 Saturday, 05 May 2007 Barclays Premiership Arsenal v Chelsea, 15:00 1 Sunday, 13 May 2007 Barclays Premiership Chelsea v Everton, 15:00 3 47Pts SEASON TOTAL = 94Pts Man Utd's remaining fixtures. Monday, 01 January 2007 Barclays Premiership Newcastle v Man Utd, 17:15 3 Saturday, 13 January 2007 Barclays Premiership Man Utd v Aston Villa, 15:00 3 Sunday, 21 January 2007 Barclays Premiership Arsenal v Man Utd, 16:00 0 Wednesday, 31 January 2007 Barclays Premiership Man Utd v Watford, 20:00 3 Sunday, 04 February 2007 Barclays Premiership Tottenham v Man Utd, 16:00 3 Saturday, 10 February 2007 Barclays Premiership Man Utd v Charlton, 15:00 3 Saturday, 24 February 2007 Barclays Premiership Fulham v Man Utd, 12:45 3 Saturday, 03 March 2007 Barclays Premiership Liverpool v Man Utd, 15:00 0 Saturday, 17 March 2007 Barclays Premiership Man Utd v Bolton, 15:00 3 Saturday, 31 March 2007 Barclays Premiership Man Utd v Blackburn, 15:00 3 Saturday, 07 April 2007 Barclays Premiership Portsmouth v Man Utd, 15:00 1 Tuesday, 10 April 2007 Barclays Premiership Man Utd v Sheff Utd, 20:00 3 Saturday, 14 April 2007 Barclays Premiership Chelsea v Man Utd, 15:00 0 Saturday, 21 April 2007 Barclays Premiership Man Utd v Middlesbrough, 15:00 3 Saturday, 28 April 2007 Barclays Premiership Everton v Man Utd, 12:00 3 Saturday, 05 May 2007 Barclays Premiership Man City v Man Utd, 15:00 3 Sunday, 13 May 2007 Barclays Premiership Man Utd v West Ham, 15:00 3 40Pts SEASON TOTAL = 93Pts CHELSEA RETAIN THE TITLE ON THE LAST DAY WITH A HOME VICTORY OVER EVERTON. RED NOSE IS HUMILATED ! How I would love that to happen. If that happened I would do somthing unblieveable because it would be so amazing if we pull it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Gypsy Rose was kind enough to pass on to me for a nominal fee her crystal ball predictions for the new year............Chelsea's remaining fixtures. Tuesday, 02 January 2007 Barclays Premiership Aston Villa v Chelsea, 20:00 3 Saturday, 13 January 2007 Barclays Premiership Chelsea v Wigan, 15:00 3 Saturday, 20 January 2007 Barclays Premiership Liverpool v Chelsea, 12:45 1 Wednesday, 31 January 2007 Barclays Premiership Chelsea v Blackburn, 19:45 3 Saturday, 03 February 2007 Barclays Premiership Charlton v Chelsea, 15:00 3 Saturday, 10 February 2007 Barclays Premiership Chelsea v Middlesbrough, 15:00 3 Saturday, 24 February 2007 Barclays Premiership Man City v Chelsea, 15:00 3 Saturday, 03 March 2007 Barclays Premiership Portsmouth v Chelsea, 15:00 3 Saturday, 17 March 2007 Barclays Premiership Chelsea v Sheff Utd, 15:00 3 Saturday, 31 March 2007 Barclays Premiership Watford v Chelsea, 15:00 3 Saturday, 07 April 2007 Barclays Premiership Chelsea v Tottenham, 15:00 3 Monday, 09 April 2007 Barclays Premiership West Ham v Chelsea, 15:00 3 Saturday, 14 April 2007 Barclays Premiership Chelsea v Man Utd, 15:00 3 Saturday, 21 April 2007 Barclays Premiership Newcastle v Chelsea, 15:00 3 Saturday, 28 April 2007 Barclays Premiership Chelsea v Bolton, 15:00 3 Saturday, 05 May 2007 Barclays Premiership Arsenal v Chelsea, 15:00 1 Sunday, 13 May 2007 Barclays Premiership Chelsea v Everton, 15:00 3 47Pts SEASON TOTAL = 94Pts Man Utd's remaining fixtures. Monday, 01 January 2007 Barclays Premiership Newcastle v Man Utd, 17:15 3 Saturday, 13 January 2007 Barclays Premiership Man Utd v Aston Villa, 15:00 3 Sunday, 21 January 2007 Barclays Premiership Arsenal v Man Utd, 16:00 0 Wednesday, 31 January 2007 Barclays Premiership Man Utd v Watford, 20:00 3 Sunday, 04 February 2007 Barclays Premiership Tottenham v Man Utd, 16:00 3 Saturday, 10 February 2007 Barclays Premiership Man Utd v Charlton, 15:00 3 Saturday, 24 February 2007 Barclays Premiership Fulham v Man Utd, 12:45 3 Saturday, 03 March 2007 Barclays Premiership Liverpool v Man Utd, 15:00 0 Saturday, 17 March 2007 Barclays Premiership Man Utd v Bolton, 15:00 3 Saturday, 31 March 2007 Barclays Premiership Man Utd v Blackburn, 15:00 3 Saturday, 07 April 2007 Barclays Premiership Portsmouth v Man Utd, 15:00 1 Tuesday, 10 April 2007 Barclays Premiership Man Utd v Sheff Utd, 20:00 3 Saturday, 14 April 2007 Barclays Premiership Chelsea v Man Utd, 15:00 0 Saturday, 21 April 2007 Barclays Premiership Man Utd v Middlesbrough, 15:00 3 Saturday, 28 April 2007 Barclays Premiership Everton v Man Utd, 12:00 3 Saturday, 05 May 2007 Barclays Premiership Man City v Man Utd, 15:00 3 Sunday, 13 May 2007 Barclays Premiership Man Utd v West Ham, 15:00 3 40Pts SEASON TOTAL = 93Pts CHELSEA RETAIN THE TITLE ON THE LAST DAY WITH A HOME VICTORY OVER EVERTON. RED NOSE IS HUMILATED ! How I would love that to happen. If that happened I would do somthing unblieveable because it would be so amazing if we pull it off. Would you vote Tory Paul? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brit Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 I'm not going to pretend that everything is hunky dory, but I think people just need to calm down a little bit...we are having a major blip, but are still only 6 points back, that's two wins for us and two defeats for united..At the moment they have to be favourites, but if you think how quickly united's lead had gone up from 2 to six in just two games, the same can happen in reverse. BUT...certain players have to pull their finger out and start earning their wages...the time for ballack to coast is over, sheva has to stop feeling sorry for himself and carvalho has to lead the defence much better than he has been...today was one of the worst defensive performances by Chelsea in recent years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clubhappy Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Calm down says Brit , and he's absolutely right . Look at it this way . We are playing crap but were still only 6 points behind . A LONGGGGGGGG way to go and im confident if any manager can turn our form around its J.M. Plenty of points up for grabs and i dont believe for 1 miniute that United are the finished article and the best team in the premiership. If we were to start our first choice fit starting 11 every week then the whole issue would change dramatically .United are a good side , playing well and good to watch but if you consider our appauling injuries to key players , were STILL up their arse . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldron Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Again, dropping points, leaky defence, missing chances and a terrible GD compared to the Manks - is it too late and can we make up the difference before the end of May, or is it all over this season and must we accept second place? But we do have our Chelsea back don't we Lauren!! Chelsea sh*t over the Xmas period - now that takes quite a few of us back!! The classic to end all classics was Boxing Day 1973 - 2-0 up against the Spammers at half-time - lost 2-4 - Hudson and Osgood soon out the door. The current crisis is nothing compared to that !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_Seery Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Gypsy Rose was kind enough to pass on to me for a nominal fee her crystal ball predictions for the new year............Chelsea's remaining fixtures. Tuesday, 02 January 2007 Barclays Premiership Aston Villa v Chelsea, 20:00 3 Saturday, 13 January 2007 Barclays Premiership Chelsea v Wigan, 15:00 3 Saturday, 20 January 2007 Barclays Premiership Liverpool v Chelsea, 12:45 1 Wednesday, 31 January 2007 Barclays Premiership Chelsea v Blackburn, 19:45 3 Saturday, 03 February 2007 Barclays Premiership Charlton v Chelsea, 15:00 3 Saturday, 10 February 2007 Barclays Premiership Chelsea v Middlesbrough, 15:00 3 Saturday, 24 February 2007 Barclays Premiership Man City v Chelsea, 15:00 3 Saturday, 03 March 2007 Barclays Premiership Portsmouth v Chelsea, 15:00 3 Saturday, 17 March 2007 Barclays Premiership Chelsea v Sheff Utd, 15:00 3 Saturday, 31 March 2007 Barclays Premiership Watford v Chelsea, 15:00 3 Saturday, 07 April 2007 Barclays Premiership Chelsea v Tottenham, 15:00 3 Monday, 09 April 2007 Barclays Premiership West Ham v Chelsea, 15:00 3 Saturday, 14 April 2007 Barclays Premiership Chelsea v Man Utd, 15:00 3 Saturday, 21 April 2007 Barclays Premiership Newcastle v Chelsea, 15:00 3 Saturday, 28 April 2007 Barclays Premiership Chelsea v Bolton, 15:00 3 Saturday, 05 May 2007 Barclays Premiership Arsenal v Chelsea, 15:00 1 Sunday, 13 May 2007 Barclays Premiership Chelsea v Everton, 15:00 3 47Pts SEASON TOTAL = 94Pts Man Utd's remaining fixtures. Monday, 01 January 2007 Barclays Premiership Newcastle v Man Utd, 17:15 3 Saturday, 13 January 2007 Barclays Premiership Man Utd v Aston Villa, 15:00 3 Sunday, 21 January 2007 Barclays Premiership Arsenal v Man Utd, 16:00 0 Wednesday, 31 January 2007 Barclays Premiership Man Utd v Watford, 20:00 3 Sunday, 04 February 2007 Barclays Premiership Tottenham v Man Utd, 16:00 3 Saturday, 10 February 2007 Barclays Premiership Man Utd v Charlton, 15:00 3 Saturday, 24 February 2007 Barclays Premiership Fulham v Man Utd, 12:45 3 Saturday, 03 March 2007 Barclays Premiership Liverpool v Man Utd, 15:00 0 Saturday, 17 March 2007 Barclays Premiership Man Utd v Bolton, 15:00 3 Saturday, 31 March 2007 Barclays Premiership Man Utd v Blackburn, 15:00 3 Saturday, 07 April 2007 Barclays Premiership Portsmouth v Man Utd, 15:00 1 Tuesday, 10 April 2007 Barclays Premiership Man Utd v Sheff Utd, 20:00 3 Saturday, 14 April 2007 Barclays Premiership Chelsea v Man Utd, 15:00 0 Saturday, 21 April 2007 Barclays Premiership Man Utd v Middlesbrough, 15:00 3 Saturday, 28 April 2007 Barclays Premiership Everton v Man Utd, 12:00 3 Saturday, 05 May 2007 Barclays Premiership Man City v Man Utd, 15:00 3 Sunday, 13 May 2007 Barclays Premiership Man Utd v West Ham, 15:00 3 40Pts SEASON TOTAL = 93Pts CHELSEA RETAIN THE TITLE ON THE LAST DAY WITH A HOME VICTORY OVER EVERTON. RED NOSE IS HUMILATED ! How I would love that to happen. If that happened I would do somthing unblieveable because it would be so amazing if we pull it off. Would you vote Tory Paul? If it was to get rid of Labour and also if my local party were not able to win then yes I would After what happened yesterday my hatred for the Labour party knows no bounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim W Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 We're just victims of our own success over the last two seasons. When you set the bar so high everyone notices when you have trouble maintaining it. No matter what to maintain that level week-in, week out over several seasons is nigh on impossible. Sir Fergie and his players know it's not over - so do ours, a couple of good results, the bonus of reaching the Carling cup final, progression in the FA cup and it'll all be blue tinted again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkleyblue Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 I'm a bit depressed but still optimistic. A Forest manc down the village tried taunting me this morning. I asked him how he thought the Mancs would do if they suddenly lost Van der Saar, Vidic, Shrek and Ronaldo at the same time. he went a bit quiet and then said that he prayed that wouldn't happen because they would also then struggle to finish off muppet teams. It also pissed me off that low-life teams treat a match against my CFC as their Cup Final and run about a f**k of a lot (See Wigan, Reading, Foolham etc) while they don't appear to put in the same effort and application against the Mancs! yesterday's game was a mix of comedy defending, comedy finishing, bad luck with the woodwork and some V dubious refereeing decisions. Exactly the same could be said about reading and the Wigan game and several others this season - AND WE ARE STILL ONLY 6 POINTS ADRIFT! Keep the effing faith people - at least until it's mathematically impossible for us to win it. And then, if that dire day ever comes, be magnaminous to the Mancs who will have OUR Premiership on loan for a year Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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