survival simplified

Token Cat · by **Token Cat** » 08 Oct 2006 18:45

I've been doing a few calculations and I reckon surviving isn't as difficult as it's made out to be, especially with the start we've made.
We currently stand on 13 points after 7 games. Now, on average 40 points is normally a good bet for survival - that's only 9 wins. Call me optimistic but I'm sure we're more than capable of winning 9 more games this season (not least considering teams like Wigan, Fulham and Charlton have to come to the Mad Stad).

I therefore put it to you that the policy should be for flowing attacking football, with the emphasis very much on taking the 3 points rather than trying to shut teams out.

And who knows, if we get those 40 points early we may have a few games left to look Europe-wards?

shadesrwrf · by **shadesrwrf** » 08 Oct 2006 18:46

Yup, you've definitely simplified it.

Readingfanman · by **Readingfanman** » 08 Oct 2006 18:46

Survival simplified -

Score more points than 3 other teams?

floyd__streete · by **floyd__streete** » 08 Oct 2006 18:49

Token Cat wrote: We currently stand on 13 points after 7 games. Now, on average 40 points is normally a good bet for survival - that's only 9 wins. Call me optimistic but I'm sure we're more than capable of winning 9 more games this season

handbags_harris · by **handbags_harris** » 08 Oct 2006 18:49

Well done. Your survival knowledge surpasses all others. Give yourself a medal.

Token Cat · by **Token Cat** » 08 Oct 2006 18:53

Well done. Your survival knowledge surpasses all others. Give yourself a medal.

Well done to you too, for being a dick head

handbags_harris · by **handbags_harris** » 08 Oct 2006 18:58

Maybe if you posted something constructive and far beyond the obvious then you may get a little more respect. If you patronise intelligence then you'll get slated. As for being a dick head, I'm sure there are people out there who agree. But I'm pretty damn sure there are far more who don't.

Frustrated_Royal · by **Frustrated_Royal** » 08 Oct 2006 19:01

Let's put it to the people. I think he's a dick head.

That makes it 2 - 1 to the 'dick head' camp. Can the 'not a dick head' believers hit back?

Bowman's Quiver · by **Bowman's Quiver** » 08 Oct 2006 19:05

Frustrated_Royal wrote:Let's put it to the people. I think he's a dick head.

That makes it 2 - 1 to the 'dick head' camp. Can the 'not a dick head' believers hit back?

I think there's many, many posters of HNA? who could be put firmly in the "dickhead" camp. I'm not sure this chap's effort should necessary place him in that category even if the theme of his post was a teeny bit obvious.

At least he tried.

notloyalenuffroyal · by **notloyalenuffroyal** » 08 Oct 2006 19:36

I'm A Dick Head!

I'm a Dick Head!

I'm Spartacus!

M4 Junction 11 · by **M4 Junction 11** » 08 Oct 2006 19:38

Readingfanman wrote:Survival simplified -

Score more points than 3 other teams?

Don't you think you're making it sound far too simple

Readingfanman · by **Readingfanman** » 08 Oct 2006 19:40

M4 Junction 11 wrote:
Readingfanman wrote:Survival simplified -

Score more points than 3 other teams?
Don't you think you're making it sound far too simple

Fine.

Score more points AND achieve a better goal difference than 3 other teams.

HTH.

Millsy · by **Millsy** » 08 Oct 2006 19:43

I'm a dickhead.

Dickheads rule.

BTW I totally fail to see what is wrong with this original post. Yes the calculations may be obvious etc but the main point is fairly valid, reasonably novel and somewhat bold - that we should concentrate on attacking football from now on.

My response to that is I'd rather play it a little more cautious for a while.

Coppelloadofthat · by **Coppelloadofthat** » 08 Oct 2006 20:06

Readingfanman wrote:
M4 Junction 11 wrote:
Readingfanman wrote:Survival simplified -

Score more points than 3 other teams?
Don't you think you're making it sound far too simple
Fine.

Score more points AND achieve a better goal difference than 3 other teams.

HTH.

No, more points OR the same points AND achieve a better goal difference

HTH

dick head

PREMIERSHIP_ROYAL · by **PREMIERSHIP_ROYAL** » 08 Oct 2006 20:19

Frustrated_Royal wrote:Let's put it to the people. I think he's a dick head.

That makes it 2 - 1 to the 'dick head' camp. Can the 'not a dick head' believers hit back?

so he's a dickhead for taking an interest in his teams survival is he?

JimmytheJim · by **JimmytheJim** » 08 Oct 2006 20:22

PREMIERSHIP_ROYAL wrote:
Frustrated_Royal wrote:Let's put it to the people. I think he's a dick head.

That makes it 2 - 1 to the 'dick head' camp. Can the 'not a dick head' believers hit back?
so he's a dickhead for taking an interest in his teams survival is he?

Yes, that is exactly the point. You have really hit the nail on the head. Way to go.

PREMIERSHIP_ROYAL · by **PREMIERSHIP_ROYAL** » 08 Oct 2006 20:24

JimmytheJim wrote:
PREMIERSHIP_ROYAL wrote:
Frustrated_Royal wrote:Let's put it to the people. I think he's a dick head.

That makes it 2 - 1 to the 'dick head' camp. Can the 'not a dick head' believers hit back?
so he's a dickhead for taking an interest in his teams survival is he?
Yes, that is exactly the point. You have really hit the nail on the head. Way to go.

just making sure i understand

Abbo · by **Abbo** » 08 Oct 2006 20:48

Imagine my disappointment when I discovered that this utterly crap thread wasnt about the recent dumbing down of the legendary wildlife bonanza.

Reading_Royal · by **Reading_Royal** » 08 Oct 2006 22:56

or... score more goals than the opposition in each game and we're bound to win, arn't we??

Jaques Francais · by **Jaques Francais** » 09 Oct 2006 13:20

handbags_harris wrote:...If you patronise intelligence then you'll get slated...

Yes, but this is HNA...