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This post might seem stupid at first glance - however even after our miserable beginning to the season we are only 9 points off Chelsea in 4th place (albeit goal differences probably mean we'll have to make up 10 points on them - and yes they have a game in hand but . . . .

we have 15 games remaining which means there are 45 points up for grabs.

Chelsea currently have 38 points from 22 games. If they carry on as they are they are getting 1.7 points a game. 16 x 1.7 = circa 27 points. So lets give Chelsea a final tally of 65 points (I know I know more likely to around 70 come the end of the season BUT YOU NEVER KNOW)

So given this optimistic stance - what do Liverpool need to achieve to get 66 points. We need 37 points from 15 games, i.e. 2.4 points a game.

It means we can lose another two games and draw another 2 games.

With Spurs beginning to lose some of their momentum this isn't completely unbelievable.

Realistically I think we will qualify for the Europa League (Kenny will hunt down Sunderland over 15 games) and all other clubs above us are only there by a point.

Europa YES. Champions League. IT'S NOT IMPOSSIBLE but unlikely :-(

We're 8 off Sunderland in 6th with our game vs Fulham in hand; a win during that game leaves us 5 adrift with 14 games to go, and they just sold Bent. We have competition from Blackpool who are a further point back, but who have an additional home game in hand over us. It's going to be a bit of a fight, especially since we still have Europa games to make some weeks more awkward than others. But the belief is there. Who knows? With Bale injured Spurs may struggle some, and they're only another point higher on the table (though having played as many games as us).

I don't think 4th is realistic, especially if we don't sign a winger or a left back. But 5-6th is entirely possible.

As long as we play like yesterday, 4th is not impossible but 5th is a realistic target.

7 is the best i reckon and i think it will be good enough to keep kenny in charge

not a stupid post at all -with the doom and glooom at start of season we forgot that all the other teams have underperformed for many matches,still a lot of games left, if the last manager had gone earlier it would be very interesting to think about 3rd or 4th position

Its amazing how a win against a bottom Club can suddenly fill some supporters heads with expectations of grandeur...

Agreed on both counts. Kenny is bulletproof now and a shoe in his test will come the season after next when he has spend whatever money NESV give him and the sentiment has blown out. At that point the expectations will be set at normal and he will have to show results on an "arms length basis". E,g same as Hogdson. Rafa etc don't do it and we are on your back matey.

you'd know all about that. oh wait thats delusions of grandeur.

It's amazing how some decide to remain pesismistic and with their doom and gloom stance decide that all others that don't share the same miserable outlook are disillusioned!

if we finish 4th and win the europa league??