While they may have
taken maximum points from each of their last three league matches, victories over Everton (0 - 1), Sunderland (1 - 0) and Swansea (0 - 1) were anything but convincing.
In those following 10 games Chelsea have
taken maximum points, Diego Costa has been involved in 11 goals (7 goals, 4 assists) and he hasn't picked up a single yellow card.
Arsenal has
taken Maximum points playing at home so far and the trent set to continue against Brighton on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Blackburn haven't
taken maximum points from a home fixture since 23 January, drawing three and winning none of their last four at Ewood Park.
Neymar has scored in each of PSG's four Champions League outings as the French club have
taken maximum points and qualified for the last 16 with two games to spare.
Gary Cahill is delighted with our start to the season, with the Blues having
taken maximum points...
Gary Cahill is delighted with our start to the season, with the Blues having
taken maximum points from matches against Burnley and Leicester City, two newly promoted teams.
Jose Mourinho's side go into the game having
taken maximum points from our first two matches, while our opponents are yet to win, after drawing 2 - 2 at Leicester on the opening day, before allowing a two - goal advantage to slip against Arsenal last weekend, with the Gunners stealing a point right at the death.
Harry Kane's hat - trick at APOEL in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night means that Tottenham Hotspur have
taken maximum points from their opening two games, joint with Real Madrid and six points ahead of Borussia Dortmund in Group H.
If you see the league table since the New Year we have
taken the maximum points and I am glad the results against Man United and Bayern Munich are another proof of that.
Hazard will need to be at his best if Jose Mourinho is to
take maximum points from the fixtures.
Looking at the fixture list coming up over the next few weeks you would expect Arsenal to
take maximum points from the next three games, but it is vital that we get off to a good start this weekend.
At least the other two, Liverpool and Man City, are facing each other at Anfield later today and so both can not
take maximum points.
We have a run of very winnable league games for the next 4 weeks, and need to
take maximum points from these, because Burnley also have a run of very winnable games coming up.
Even if Chelsea were to lose the three games that would give us a chance, the Gunners would still have to
take maximum points from the last nine games and it is just not likely to happen.
I personally don't think every team will
take maximum points from their final fixtures and while its highly improbable its mathematically possible so all we can do is keep winning.
With matches against Poland and Germany to come, Ireland will be desperate to
take maximum points against Georgia.
Bank Holiday football from the Championship continues as Newcastle look to
take maximum points as they face Ipswich at Portman Road this afternoon while Brighton take on Wigan (KO 15:00).
It is not an easy February fixture list, with Southampton at home, Bournemouth away, Leicester at home and finally a trip to Old Trafford to face Manchester United, but if Arsenal play anything like our top level we could easily
take maximum points and so getting the likes of Ozil and Alexis Sanchez this weekend was a big plus point and the return to full training of Francis Coquelin is another massive boost.
Slovenia finished third in Group E, behind England, who
took maximum points winning all 10 games, and the Swiss who finished second on 21 points.
While both teams will want to win, it is critical Jurgen Klopp
takes maximum points with Liverpool currently sitting in seventh on just twelve points.
Playing away from home, The Blues were still determined to
take maximum points and sealed everything on Friday.
Hazard believes that the team's form needs to improve drastically if they're hoping to
take maximum points from the big games ahead of them.
Liverpool, currently third in the standings having played a game more than fellow current top - four teams Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester City, are determined to consolidate their Champions League ambitions and as per Origi's assertion: «We have to try to
take maximum points and I think we have all the tools to do this.
Considering this season, teams fighting for survival must look to
take the maximum points they can from home.
The Owls are 11/8 to
take maximum points, with Preston at 19/10 and the draw at 23/10.
Ironically, a similar performance to that which should have seen
them take maximum points at home to Wigan would be enough to take something from this crucial fixture.
Today at 08:46 am - The Villa Appetiser: Ipswich v Aston Villa 2018 Last week saw two games in the space of a couple of days for Villa, and thankfully
we took maximum points, to secure a play - off spot.
Then there's Manchester City, who haven't won an away match in the Premier League since Boxing Day, with Roberto Mancini's handsomely paid stars failing to
take maximum points from any of their last six away encounters and are currently on a miserable away run of three consecutive defeats.
The Premier League has a reputation for springing surprises, the 2010 - 2011 season was full of them, so what are the chances of Mick McCarthy's
taking maximum points from a trip to Ewood Park for the first time since 1992?
Ethiopia's Genzebe Dibaba claimed eight points for Africa with 8:57.53 for 3000m victory and the continent also
took maximum points in the men's 1500m as world indoor champion Ayanleh Souleiman defeated world champ Asbel Kiprop 3:48.91 to 3:49.10.
Stoke are unbeaten in their last three home games in the Premier League against Manchester United (W2 D1) so they could be worth a flutter to
take maximum points in this one.
While the Blues are likely to concede again, we can't see that stopping them from
taking maximum points.
Israel, meanwhile, can only finish second if
they take maximum points from their final games, provided Portugal lose both of theirs.
Although no games are that easy, we have faced two of our easier opponents in our first two home league games, and for the fourth season in a row we've failed to
take maximum points from our opening fixtures.
Not exact matches
So you don't want to build a portfolio that could
take you to the
point of
maximum psychological pain where you throw in the towel (and the returns stop compounding).
However, as much as it is important for Arsenal to
take maximum possible
points from Goodison Park this evening, it would not be the end of the world for the North Londoners if they win or lose against Everton.
They
took the
maximum 15
points this week against Team Reef in Dodgeball.
Based on what we've seen at this tournament so far, coupled with the fact neither side really have to
take too many risks, back France to go forward with
maximum points.
Sam P, out of the 7 PL games you've listed above which Chelsea will play for a
maximum 21
points collection,
take it from me, Chelsea will drop 9
points out the 21.
While it's all good for now in terms of team spirit and results, United
take on Basel, Brighton and Watford before the end of November, and Mourinho will undoubtedly be hoping for
maximum points to go along with the social media posts.
I think we will only win the leage if we
take points off the top 6 teama AND collect
MAXIMUM points against the likes of Stoke.
Hull did it yesterday, we did it the week before, QPR did it, Stoke did at the beginning of this season, Sunderland did it the season before that and Mourinho has done it with every clash vs Pellegrini since his return, out of a
maximum of 12
points over 2 seasons vs City, Chelsea have
taken 8... so it isn't a surprise it worked for us, especially in Toure's absence and the fact that Aguero is diminutive in stature, he isn't an aerial threat.
We needed to
take maximum from the games until we met Chelsea (and that included 1
point at Everton and one at Etihad because that was realistic) and only by luck we are not 9 or 12
points behind.
Coz I don't see other two teams
taking any
points out of BM, which will give them a
maximum of 9
points or less defending of results against each.
Since the play - offs were introduced back in 1992/93, a
maximum of 76
points have been required on four occasions to
take sixth place, most recently in 2000.
Nine
points will be enough to
take at least fourth spot but a
maximum of 12 should definitely be attainable.
Use the club's financial resources and commercial opportunities to the
maximum, with the aim of providing all the pre-requisites for sporting successes on the field (
taking into account
point 1);
Distances were down in the women's javelin, too, as South Africa's Sunette Viljeon found 61.95 m enough to
take maximum Diamond League
points.
Manchester City went top with
maximum points from two games but Roberto Mancini was left unhappy after Kevin Davies scored with a header and his team struggled to kill off Bolton after
taking a 3 - 1 lead.