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Imagine if this lad had been fit all season... First striker we've had in a long time who really can have 20 goal seasons.

6 wins from the last 10 will do it, and we've still got 5 games left at home out of those 10. Still would genuinely be happy with Europa League, as absolutely class as the Champions League would be. Unless we absolutely bomb now, top-6 looks a given.

About his stamp against us last night, underwhelming and overpaid for years.

Before 2000-01, when was the last time they got that many in the top flight?

Beat Manure and we could be on our way, especially with 3 away games to follow. Still be delighted with top 6, but it really is all to play for.

He's had more than one chance put literally on a plate for him in the last 6 weeks... West Home at home header from 10yds from a Trippier cross) and today (8yds out from a Trippier centre) for starters. Need to move on from him, unlikely to ever get us double figures in a season.

Need to turn that around quickly, if we want to qualify for Europe.

Top 6ometer might be more realistic, and right now 6th will be a Europa qualification spot. Think 5th & 6th will be 2 of us, Brighton and Liverpool. 4th is out of the window now for me, not enough goals up front after Miggys short purple patch.

Need to win this really, wouldn't like to go into Liverpool then Manure matches without a win in awhile. 3pts here and go into the scousers match with confidence, and hopefully carry that through to Wembley. I'd start Isak and Gordon.

Can Isak play? If not, i expect Howe will bring in Murphy, not ASM and put Big Joe into Midfield. 0-0.

Huddersfield match is a must win for them.

I still think the difference between us finishing 7 or 8th or finishing top 5 is going to be upfront. Wilson is fantastic, nobody can argue against it, but we basically know he won't stay fit and we've now hopefully got Isak to replace him so hopefully covered there. 2 more next to Wilson, i can't help but feel as great as Almiron's goals have been, they aren't going to last forever, then we've got Maxi, who's either injured or has 1 great performance every 3 or 4 matches. I wouldn't be disappointed if either were replaced by a top-class upgrade. Fraser and Murphy, both try hard but i don't believe either are Champions League level, if that's what we wish to be.

Surely people would now be disappointed with anything below 8th? Playing as best we have played in 20 years, best defence in the league and only one 139th minute loss at Liverpool. 4 PL games left this calendar year, would take 8pts from them if you offered now, but there's potential for more.

Sounds a bit OTT but i think every game is massive this year, the team has so much potential. The position we've put ourselves in now means we can probably say 5 points from the next 3 would be a good return, after 3 at spuds. But, 6 would of course be even better!

If Wigan had held on, mackems would have dropped to 18th... tight league so far.

Must be resellers.

As already pointed out, when Ashley stuck Sports Direct on the side, it was for his, not the club's benefit. This is much, much different.

For sure the next major test of the owners is going to come within a year when a top team comes in with a ridiculous offer for Bruno.

Find it a bit hard to believe people would really be happy with a 10th place finish. Bare minimum for me at the start of the season was 8th, anything less and it would be an underachievement. Given that most of our main contenders for 7th and 8th have started very poorly, i'd be even more disappointed if we were 10th at the end of the season.

How much is he likely to be paid off this time? He'll be back in a job again by Feb.

Sort of game we've got to look to win if we have aspirations for the top 7. Still, as long as we don't lose, it wont be a bad result.

So you think 8th is the best we can achieve this season? I'd be happy with 8th, and won't be telling everyone i think we can get above that, but i think we have a chance of 6th or 7th if everyone stayed fit. 5th wouldn't be impossible, although admittedly very unlikely.

Two big ifs, but if we signed Maddison and Wilson stayed fit, it would be the difference between 8th and 5th.

Someone on the phone in last night saying "i expect us to be competing at the top, but think we'll just miss out on the top 6" What planet are these living on? No end of lucky last minute goals got them to squeeze into the L1 play-offs and now with the same team they are going to be competing for a play-off spot?! If they finish 18th that would be a massive achievement.

They were all desperate for Neill to get a long term contract when they beat the mighty Oxford United, and i can see him being the first one sacked in 2 or 3 months time.