| First 7 games 11:11 - Aug 6 with 3125 views | IPSWICHFANITFC |
I feel like a lot of focus and talk is about the Liverpool and City games, but the following 5 after that are where we will be targeting our first points realistically.
Fulham look strong this pre season and whilst on paper I'm sure it's one we're all looking at for our first points, but I think they'll have too much for us.
Brighton, Southampton, Villa and West Ham will all be tough games too.
Out of 21 points available, I see about 5 points max. |  |
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| First 7 games on 11:13 - Aug 6 with 3081 views | gainsboroughblue |
I go from wilful optimism to wondering where the hell our points are coming from. It's an hourly struggle.
I'll feel more comfortable when some targets come through the door. We seem crazy light on numbers. |  |
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| First 7 games on 11:15 - Aug 6 with 3038 views | Vaughan8 |
Pre-season usually means sod all.
To stay up we need to pick up points at home. FUlham at home is definitely one we need to be looking to win.
Really we have no clue how good other teams are (bar the obvious) nor how we will fair.
I have to admit, I go from being confident, to then thinking "we could get thrashed", so we just need to see! [Post edited 6 Aug 2024 11:16]
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| First 7 games on 11:20 - Aug 6 with 2964 views | JammyDodgerrr |
I can see us getting points out of Brighton, beating southampton, and getting something out of West Ham. Think we will lose to Fulham(wouldn't be surprised if they are pushing for Europe this year) and Villa. |  |
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| First 7 games on 12:01 - Aug 6 with 2671 views | Denny32 |
I Can see mckenna playing more defensive cos he knows if we play like we did previously we will get opend up and be gaps open in the back ..we will probably play a bit gung ho against the Southamptons of this world. It will be a chastening experience..the main thing is we don't panic if we are getting battered week in week out..most teams won't have to be at 70 percent to beat us as they have quality players to score .I think realistically to be able salvage something from a game .set pieces will be our go to .. | | | |
| First 7 games on 12:38 - Aug 6 with 2454 views | WestSussexBlue |
I do worry that after Liverpool and City, we could be like a boxer on the ropes.
It could be a very brutal baptism and suddenly we’re looking at Fulham thinking “we need something”, anything.
It could be a case of roll with the punches, keep trusting the process and believe in our ability when the beatable sides are in front of us. | | | |
| First 7 games on 12:40 - Aug 6 with 2431 views | WestSussexBlue |
Realistic view to be fair. | | | |
| First 7 games on 12:42 - Aug 6 with 2405 views | quad |
Maybe I'm being totally unrealistic but I can see us surprising people by narrowly beating or drawing against Liverpool. And I can see Hutchinson scoring and having a barnstorming game and Lineker and co raving about him on Match of the Day.
Less optimistic about Man City away where I think we will get battered. But on our day at home we should give most teams a tough game and you would like to think that the players will be seriously pumped up for the first game of the season. | | | |
| First 7 games on 12:53 - Aug 6 with 2320 views | TheBoyBlue |
I honestly have no idea how we'll fare against any of these teams, but I am going to enjoy the ride and trust that McKenna and co will make us at least competitive. | |
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| First 7 games on 12:55 - Aug 6 with 2307 views | WestSussexBlue |
| First 7 games on 12:42 - Aug 6 by quad |
Maybe I'm being totally unrealistic but I can see us surprising people by narrowly beating or drawing against Liverpool. And I can see Hutchinson scoring and having a barnstorming game and Lineker and co raving about him on Match of the Day.
Less optimistic about Man City away where I think we will get battered. But on our day at home we should give most teams a tough game and you would like to think that the players will be seriously pumped up for the first game of the season. |
Beat Liverpool!!….please feel free to bookmark this if we do🙏💙 | | | |
| First 7 games on 12:56 - Aug 6 with 2296 views | IPSWICHFANITFC |
| First 7 games on 11:13 - Aug 6 by gainsboroughblue |
I go from wilful optimism to wondering where the hell our points are coming from. It's an hourly struggle.
I'll feel more comfortable when some targets come through the door. We seem crazy light on numbers. |
We are light but in a way for our first two, it doesn't matter if we had everyone in or players yet to come through the door, our chances are still slim.
We just have to hope we can get that quality through the door. | |
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| First 7 games on 12:59 - Aug 6 with 2264 views | IPSWICHFANITFC |
| First 7 games on 11:20 - Aug 6 by JammyDodgerrr |
I can see us getting points out of Brighton, beating southampton, and getting something out of West Ham. Think we will lose to Fulham(wouldn't be surprised if they are pushing for Europe this year) and Villa. |
Brighton and Southampton were the two I was looking at and thinking we could get our first points. Brighton will still be a decent side though, got two frightening wingers in Mitoma and Minteh but losing Gross will be a tough one to replace in their midfield.
Southampton is a must win - though they'll be saying the same.
West Ham have signed well this window. German lad will do well up top and if Bowen, Kudus and Paqueta are fit, they'll have too much quality for us. | |
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| First 7 games on 13:03 - Aug 6 with 2214 views | IPSWICHFANITFC |
| First 7 games on 12:42 - Aug 6 by quad |
Maybe I'm being totally unrealistic but I can see us surprising people by narrowly beating or drawing against Liverpool. And I can see Hutchinson scoring and having a barnstorming game and Lineker and co raving about him on Match of the Day.
Less optimistic about Man City away where I think we will get battered. But on our day at home we should give most teams a tough game and you would like to think that the players will be seriously pumped up for the first game of the season. |
The fans and players will be up for it, but once that dies down after 10mins because Liverpool have taken control of the ball and muted the crowd a bit by taking the sting out of the game, I think it'll be a long afternoon as we realise the quality that these top sides have over the rest of the prem in general, not just us.
A tough introduction to the prem, but it is what it is and nothing is impossible. | |
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| First 7 games on 13:10 - Aug 6 with 2152 views | Rimsy |
I'm thinking 8-9 points from those games. Think we'll be stronger after that with more bodies through the door and settled. |  |
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| First 7 games on 13:31 - Aug 6 with 2036 views | PioneerBlue |
14 points minimum to have a realistic chance at top 4. In reality 6-8 and we will probably have had a decent start. Less and we know the task starts getting more and more challenging as each month goes by. We get what we get out of the first two, then we have to learn fast, deliver small amounts of points consistently! | |
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| First 7 games on 07:19 - Sep 18 with 1128 views | PioneerBlue |
3 games to go in this block until the international break. It’s probably going about as expected. It would be good to pick up minimum 2 points from next 3 which would be only 4 points from 7 games, ideally plenty more coming. From where we stand now, 3 or more points in next 3 consolidates a decent return from our first 2.5 months back in the PL.l in light of the games and the away/home balance. [Post edited 18 Sep 2024 8:07]
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| First 7 games on 07:32 - Sep 18 with 1074 views | _clive_baker_ |
| First 7 games on 07:19 - Sep 18 by PioneerBlue |
3 games to go in this block until the international break. It’s probably going about as expected. It would be good to pick up minimum 2 points from next 3 which would be only 4 points from 7 games, ideally plenty more coming. From where we stand now, 3 or more points in next 3 consolidates a decent return from our first 2.5 months back in the PL.l in light of the games and the away/home balance. [Post edited 18 Sep 2024 8:07]
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2 from the next 3 would be 4 points from 7.
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| First 7 games on 08:06 - Sep 18 with 942 views | PioneerBlue |
| First 7 games on 07:32 - Sep 18 by _clive_baker_ |
2 from the next 3 would be 4 points from 7.
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How right you are! I put it down to celebrating Brighton like a win! It’s going to be hard graft accumulation points isn’t it! Corrected! | |
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