The Race for 7th - Stats Galore

[Md9]

It's a shame we didn't get wins against Swansea and stoke because the way Arsenal are playing there could have been a decent challenge for 6th place. Really need to beat Bournemouth this weekend if we  are to realistically finish 7th  

[KrefelderFox666]

The only team that deserve to finish 7th and get Europe this season for me is Burnley. They have been average recently but played really well early in the season. They might be boring to watch (one of the best defences and worst attacks combined) but they've got results.

 

We've been OK this season and Puel is trying to change our style a litle without having a proper transfer window (January doesn't really count) and pre-season.

 

Everton are just shite, standard Allardyce team, nothing special.

 

Bournemouth and Watford are both doing better than they should this year but don't think they really are a 7th place team.

 

I think this will be a right old scrap with positions changing regularly and no one pulling clear. It really is a Top 6 league and then best of the rest after, massive gap in quality.

[sylofox]

Looking at some of the shite results we have had (palace home) we really should be looking at 6th place. We really have thrown a chance away this season.

[norwichfox]

1 hour ago, sylofox said:

Looking at some of the shite results we have had (palace home) we really should be looking at 6th place. We really have thrown a chance away this season.

...and still not assured of a place in the premiership next season.....perish the thought.

[Harry - LCFC]

Another frustrating weekend that harms our chances rather than helps them.

 

Watford back in the race. Everton look unconvincing to say the least, but so do we right now!

 

I believe we have the 7th best squad in the league, but we're not showing it.

Edited 3 March 2018 by Harry - LCFC

[davieG]

It's becoming more like the battle to stay  8th

[jayfox26]

10 minutes ago, Harry - LCFC said:

Another frustrating weekend that harms our chances rather than helps them.

 

Watford back in the race. Everton look unconvincing to say the least, but so do we right now!

 

I believe we have the 7th best squad in the league, but we're not showing it.

We should be nailed on for 7th with our squad but at the moement I can see us finishing about 14th. We have been really poor since we smashed Peterborough in the cup. If we can't beat Swansea, stoke and Bournemouth at home I just don't see where our next win is coming from. 

 

Had we won them 3 games like we should have we would be 2 points behind arsenal now. I honestly think we had a chance of catching arsenal as they are a catastrophe but we've well and truly screwed that. It's frustrating as after the city game we had all winnable games till the end of the season except spurs. Can't help but feel we've blown a great chance of finishing top 6 never mind top 7

Edited 3 March 2018 by jayfox26

[lestajigs]

We certainly don’t deserve to finish about Burnley at the minute, need to buck up our ideas 

[HybridFox]

We're 8 points behind Arsenal in 6th.

 

Dropped 6 points in our last 3 home games alone!  Bournemouth, Stoke and Swansea were supposedly our bread and butter games

 

The 7th placed finish should not even be a debate. We've only ourselves to blame. I'd say Burnley are still in the hotseat at the moment.

[Callabinho]

It will go to Burnley, they’re doing all the right things and are frankly better than us at this stage. We have a soft underbelly and will drop points against all of the strugglers. We haven’t got the depth currently to compete. 

[HankMarvin]

On 21/02/2018 at 10:19, Domsdad said:

Talk sports "super computer" has us to finish 7th. WBA Southampton and Stoke to go down

So basically football manger 2018

[RutlanderFox]

We simply have to win at Turf Moor 

[CosbehFox]

Goodbye to Everton and Bournemouth who find themselves now more than five points away from 7th. 

 

Averages

 

To reach the average points for 7th, City need 19 from 27 at 2.11 points per game. 

To reach the lowest points total for 7th, City need 10 from 27 at 1.11 points per game. 

To reach the highest points total for 7th, City need 25 from 27 at 2.78 points per game. 

 

Last 6 form

Watford 51

Burnley 49

Leicester 46

 

Last 10 form 

Watford 49

Burnley 47

Leicester 46

 

Reverse fixtures

Leicester 54

Burnley 54

Watford 47

 

Next weekend fixtures

West Ham United v Burnley

West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City

Arsenal v Watford - Sunday 1.30

 

All in Burnley's hands with their fixtures against Leicester and Watford in early April. 

 

 

 

[lancyclaret]

I wouldn't rule out Everton, Bournemouth or Brighton for 7th place. Brighton have a hard schedule but are in better form than Burnley, Leicester and Watford at the moment.

 

The Seagulls also have to play Everton, Leicester and Burnley.

[Wolfboy]

On 20/02/2018 at 18:39, Wolfox said:

Nice work 

 

I feel we are the best team involved in the race for 7th and the odds of it not opening up to 7th seem very short based on the possible permutations 

 

When was thr last time it didn’t open up to 7th place?

 

i am also trying to remember when a top 5 club didn’t win the FA cup/ league cup?

Wigan won the da cup and got relegated in the same season about 4 years ago or so

[lestajigs]

On 04/03/2018 at 00:02, RutlanderFox said:

We simply have to win at Turf Moor 

Have not got s chance, we are shit, while Burnley are okay 

[Stevosevic]

Obviously our game at their place is massive but I'd say their remaining games are a tad more favourable than ours 

[Gary Eatfood]

I think if we can get between 54-56 points that should be enough.

[Stadt]

Beat Burnley at Turf Moor and it's ours, but we probably won't.

[ScouseFox]

23 minutes ago, Stevosevic said:

Obviously our game at their place is massive but I'd say their remaining games are a tad more favourable than ours 

we've got pretty similar fixtures tbf, we have spurs away, they have arsenal away, we have arsenal at home, they have chelsea at home other than that we would both go into every other game thinking "yeah we should be winning that". 

 

so yeah like you said, the one game we both probably think we should be winning but can't both win is the game against them. still don't think i'd rule the ev out, based on how rubbish everyone's form is. 

[Suzie the Fox]

i'm glad this thread has reared its head again, it's way bette than the Puel Out one.  

[Harry - LCFC]

I feel the advantage has shifted toward Burnley in the last few weeks.

[The Quick Brown Fox]

1 hour ago, Harry - LCFC said:

I feel the advantage has shifted toward Burnley in the last few weeks.

Then let's win the FA cup so 7th doesn't get a Europa league spot

[walkerleeds]

23 hours ago, browniefox said:

Then let's win the FA cup so 7th doesn't get a Europa league spot

 

Ah so if we come 8th and win the FA cup, 7th becomes irrelevant basically? 

[Wymsey]

Is Chris Wood better than our forwards (barring Vardy)?