[RobtheAggie]

This is going to be a difficult one. Shearer has ben in very good form this season. I think with Chelsea coming up on boxing day (this match will be live on FSW) at least one point is needed here.

Here are the next five games:
Sat, Dec 20 Newcastle United 10:00 am EST
Fri, Dec 26 Chelsea 10:00 am EST
Sun, Dec 28 at Tottenham 10:00 am EST
Tue, Jan 6 at Manchester City 2:45 pm EST
Sat, Jan 10 Wolverhampton 10:00 am EST


The last three should be much easier than the first two. I am concerned that the spurs game is only two days after the clash with Chelsea. With all the injuries three games in two games could be difficult.

[RobtheAggie]

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A point is better than nothing. That makes two straight nil-nil draws. We are strting to look like 'Boro.

The defence is playing soid, but the attack is missing too many parts. Euell had three great chances, he is not at all in good for this eason.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=108509&cc=5901

[hartley]

Yes, a point is better than nothing. But we cannot continue to settle for a point. We very much need to win some matches.

Any possibilities of picking up a new striker when the window opens? Some sort of goal scorer? Or do we wait for the injured to heal and keep holding on?

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Fulhan pushed Chelsea to the limit. And the Blues really haven't looked that good lately. I'm sure Curbs has been taking notes. If we stay strong in the back, maybe we can catch a break. And doesn't Paolo always get up for the big clubs?

As for the match with Hotspurs -- they play Portsmouth on Friday. So, they will be in same situation. Yes, playing at Portsmouth is not like playing Chelsea, but two games in three days for both clubs. If we lose to the Blues, maybe we take out our frustration on Hotspurs.