Next 8 Games

[papereyes]

I included Spurs in the run of 7 tough games from Manchester United and then have that followed by a run of 7 less tough games.

In my thinking, I had us as 4 points on that 7 and ... looks through wallet ... bollocks. Lost my pocket fixture list.

H Charlton - W
A Fulham - L
H Bolton - D/L
A Newcastle - D
A Watford - W
H Blackburn - W
H Everton - D

Giving us 12 points, although anything above 9 would be a success imo. That would put us on 22 - 25 points with half the season gone.

I would say that if we get a run going, 5 or 6 wins from that is not unimaginable but would require a near superhuman effort from the side.

[a royal called morty]

Without Kitson:
H Spurs d
H charlton w
A Fulham l
H Bolton D
A Newcastle D
A Watford D
HBlackburn w
H Everton D
10 points

With Kitson: (Same results for november games, don't think Kits will be back till December)
H Bolton D
A Newcastle W
A Watford D
HBlackburn W
H Everton D
13 points

[Stooper]

Tottenham H - LOSE
Charlton H - WIN
Fulham A - WIN
Bolton H - DRAW
Newcastle A - LOSE
Watford A - WIN
Blackburn H - LOSE
Everton H - DRAW

11 points.

[madmickb]

Tottenham H - WIN
Charlton H - WIN
Fulham A - WIN
Bolton H - WIN
Newcastle A - WIN
Watford A - WIN
Blackburn H - WIN
Everton H - WIN

24 POINTS
COPPEL MANAGER OF THE MONTH

[Royalwaster]

Tottenham H - lose
Charlton H - draw
Fulham A - lose
Bolton H - lose
Newcastle A - lose
Watford A - lose
Blackburn H - draw
Everton H - lose

I guess I get the prize for most pessimistic supporter on here - 2 points! However, it's all conditional on the next two games - if we steal a win from any of them, I'd so we'll get more from the rest because our confidence will be up. If we don't I can see serious trouble ahead.

[Only one Trevor Morley]

We only need 8 points - as that will take us to 21 with half the season completed - and then doubling that is 42... which should be enough.

I think it'll be as follows

Tottenham L
Charlton W
Fulham D
Bolton L
Watford D
Newcastle L
Blackburn W
Everton D

Thats 9 points which keeps us on target

[riverroyal]

Tottenham D
Charlton W
Fulham D
Bolton W
Newcastle L
Watford D
Blackburn W
Everton D

Another 13 points . . . .

[Jason Royal]

Tottenham H draw
Charlton H win
Fulham A draw
Bolton H win
Newcastle A lose
Watford A draw
Blackburn H draw
Everton H lose

Maximum of 10

[Man Friday]

Knowing us, could be any number of points. Expect a few surprises. These are certainly the teams we need to be taking points off and I for one will be very worried if we have not got at least 3 points by the time we come to play Fulham.

[Greenwich Royal]

Tottenham H - LOSE
Charlton H - WIN
Fulham A - DRAW
Bolton H - LOSE
Newcastle A - DRAW
Watford A - WIN
Blackburn H - WIN
Everton H - LOSE

An optomistic 11pts...

[RG30]

Tottenham H (Win)
Charlton H (Win)
Fulham A (Defeat)
Bolton H (Defeat)
Newcastle A (Draw)
Watford A (Defeat)
Blackburn H (Draw)
Everton H (Draw)

9 points

[EASTENDER MARKY]

Next 7:

Charlton - W
Fulham - D
Bolton - W
Newcastle - L
Watford - W
Blackburn - W
Everton - L

That would leave us on 29 points before christmas!

[T.R.O.L.I.]

Tottenham H - lose
Charlton H - draw
Fulham A - lose
Bolton H - lose
Newcastle A - lose
Watford A - lose
Blackburn H - draw
Everton H - lose

I guess I get the prize for most pessimistic supporter on here - 2 points! However, it's all conditional on the next two games - if we steal a win from any of them, I'd so we'll get more from the rest because our confidence will be up. If we don't I can see serious trouble ahead.

You're not wrong there - 1 game in and we've already got 1 more point than you thought we'd have. Keep the pessimism up though as it seems to work.

FWIW:

Charlton (H) - WIN
Fulham (A) - DRAW
Bolton (H) - DRAW
Newcastle (A) - LOSE
Watford (A) - WIN
Blackburn (H) - WIN
Everton (H) - LOSE

11 points means 27 points before Xmas and so only another 13 to stay up!!

[brendywendy]

take that doom mongers!!


and if we win th enext 8 games well be safe by xmas!! WOOHOOO

[Stranded]

Charlton – 3pts
Fulham – 1pt
Bolton – 1pt
Newcastle – 1pt
Watford – 1pt
Blackburn – 3pts
Everton – 0pts

Giving us 26 points.

[Farnborough Royal]

12 points (inc. Spurs)

[londinium]

I guess this only goes to prove what a complete an utter rubbish Reading fans are at predicting results.

Just the one person predicting we would beat Spurs!!

[Huntley & Palmer]

The key for us is not to draw games. We seem to not be able to do it much in the last four seasons, not since we went on that nine game drawing streak in Division 2. In fact we have drawn the less games than Man Utd and Chelsea in the Prem.

Keep that up, get to 26 points before Boxing Day and we have a very realistic chance of staying up.

[JC]

The key for us is not to draw games. We seem to not be able to do it much in the last four seasons, not since we went on that nine game drawing streak in Division 2. In fact we have drawn the less games than Man Utd and Chelsea in the Prem.

Keep that up, get to 26 points before Boxing Day and we have a very realistic chance of staying up.

I should say so! That would only leave us needing to get 14 points from 19 games to reach 40 points which should be safe. In fact if we matched that 26 points in the second half of the season that would give us a figure not far off a UEFA cup place

[brendywendy]

woohoo