Last season’s champions Leicester City are currently sitting just two points above us and only one point better off, whilst one weekend victory by Palace – their first in eight games – lifted them to 13th place from 16th and the pressure was immediately off Alan Pardew …for now!
It’s going to be a highly interesting and informative week at the bottom, starting tonight at Middlesborough where Hull City are the visitors.
Then on Saturday as we come to the end of our brutal recent run of fixtures at Anfield – beaten in an amazing game yesterday by Bournemouth – there’s another fierce scrap between the lowlier clubs.
Bottom of the table Swansea – three points behind us meet 18th placed Sunderland who are one place and one position lower than the Irons whilst Hull entertain Palace.
Then of course we have Burnley and Hull (both at home) followed by Swansea and Leicester (away) – four games from which we could easily take maximum points.
I am expecting 10and agree with the manager that we will be in a far better position than we are right now.
We will hopefully have Andy Carroll and Andre Ayew up to full speed and Antonio and Cresswell back. Maybe it’s not as bleak as we are believing.
It’s Monday – come on let’s start the week with optimism, hope and a smile.