22 Mar 2015 17:39:52
So does everyone think this result sows up top 4 for us. Statistically Arsenal are the form team in the league and i think i read somewhere they have won 9 out of the last 10, scored 24 and conceded 5.
If that holds they should win against Liverpool at home next round of matches and that leaves Liverpool 8 points out and still having to go to stamford bridge and Arsenal are also yet to play Chelsea at home.
I reckon 5 wins from the last 8 makes it impossible for us to miss out. Our tough run in suddenly looks much better given our last 2 results and feeling quiet optimistic now :))
We have Villa and WBA at home and Crystal palace and Hull away and expect to win them games.
Arsenal and City at home and Everton away are difficult to call as they are tricky fixtures.But expect points from those fixtures.
Finally, anything against Chelsea will be a bonus point.
22 Mar 2015 17:48:34
Not sewn up but a big step towards it, liverpool are only 8 points behind if they lose and we win next game, which could happen but football doesn't work like that, arsenal made hard work of newcastle yesterday just like we did a couple of weeks ago.
I agree the tough run of fixtures looks better now and makes a mockery of the people who were saying we won't win any of the big games, I was confident the players would up their game in these big games just like they did first time round. On current form I would fancy us to beat city at Old Trafford, something seems to have clicked recently and we are playing with more freedom and confidence, today will have done that a lot of good, liverpool have been in great form and we didn't even let them play.
22 Mar 2015 17:53:35
Yay, Shahram has taken a happy pill. I'm not looking any further than the next game. I have enjoyed the last 2 immensely, not said that for a looooong time.
I think we have every chace of finishing 2nd, but could easily revert to our earlier form and miss out. If LVG is the genius we think he is he needs to play exactly the same team again. The challenge will come when RVP is fit, please God he is left out while we are playing so well.
22 Mar 2015 18:04:17
AJH
If he is genius of a coach, he will leave RVP out and AdM and play the guys who deserve it and the team looks so much better. Playing RVP makes us so predictable as that means Rooney drops into midfield and all our problems start.
I think Carrick, Fellaini and Herrera are key players of us in the run in.
22 Mar 2015 18:15:46
All we need to do is concentrate on beating Villa. Beating Villa is crucial.
22 Mar 2015 18:16:32
Great team performance, especially the midfield battle.
Fellaini, Mata, Herrera, Maybe Moyes was a bit more knowledgeable than a lot of posters give him credit for.
22 Mar 2015 18:17:58
I don't think it sews up top 4, but its another big 3 points in the right direction. I have said on here before that ability means nothing if the application is lacking. We all know our players have ability. The application has been lacking. But even !ore important the those two factors is confidence. And ours seems to be returning at just the right time.
If we can maintain the later, I feel the rest will just fall into place. Winning the league is, in my view, wildly optimistic, though some still see it as a possibility.
In reality, I think second is more than realistic.
I know opinions vary, but I don't understand some of our fans' "fear" of meeting the big teams during the run in. The games against the Citys, Chelsea's, Liverpool's and so on are the games that the fans should relish. The games where the players should stand up to be counted, and play as if their lives depended on them.
Bring em on I say. These are the games that matter. The games that I look forwards to immensely.
We are Manchester United. We should fear nobody!!
22 Mar 2015 19:07:26
Gds2 said the same thing a few weeks back and not many beleived him he was right
22 Mar 2015 23:46:35
Daz,
I did mate, thanks for remembering, just glad I was proved right.