Whilst I thoroughly enjoyed this weekend's football

Lot of games coming up for them to lose especialy 13dec to 1 feb
Hull(H), Arsenal (A), Bolton(H), Newcastle(A), Stoke(A), Everton(H), Wigan(A), Chelsea(H).

They should be dead by then.

I wonder if they will still go for it in Europe?

Hope the Ammers actually turn up and give them a game tonight,instead of just rolling over for them as they usually do.

Originally Posted by RedMenace

What's that stat they always churn out about the team that's top of the league at Christmas (or is it New Year's Day?), I can't remember it exactly but something like 90% of the time they win the league. Now granted we've won the league a couple of times not being top on that date but it is a rarity so for that reason I'd like to see them off top spot as soon as possible just in case.

i think you have confused this with the team that's bottom at the turn of the year being almost certain to be relegated.

Originally Posted by RedMenace

What's that stat they always churn out about the team that's top of the league at Christmas (or is it New Year's Day?), I can't remember it exactly but something like 90% of the time they win the league. Now granted we've won the league a couple of times not being top on that date but it is a rarity so for that reason I'd like to see them off top spot as soon as possible just in case.

It's the one about the team that is leading on New Year's Day usually ends up winning the league. Although it probably doesn't take into account that one of the challengers is likely to have played 3 games less than the others by then, I for one don't want to tempt fate. The sooner they're out of the way, the better.

If they win the league it will be Ginner's fault.

They'll fall away sooner or later. Still think they'll finish in the top 3 mind. Still poor to watch, they are playing badly at times but still winning, which is obviously a good quality. But their squad is still shite, and they'll be out of the running by about Feb me thinks.