ExiledGeordie

I would’ve said yes prior to our league position following recent results. For it will be a huge disappointment not to get CL now and have significant ramifications this summer but what will be will be.

Let’s just beat Ipswich first and go from there

Not getting CL now from where we put ourselves would be a huge huge setback. It’s still very much in our hands

I think on balance we can just about manage they Brighton away match too but I agree regarding the Chelsea, Arsenal and Everton matches.

Fulham were shite in that second half to be fair

And yet could utterly bizarrely still get champions league and win a 3rd trophy in a row

They're awful cunts

We’re going to have to beat Chelsea at home For CL which is either going to be sweet or gut trenching if we don’t

Absolutely typical

Ffs

Whether or not we sign him he has the physical ability to deal with players like Watkins who we struggled with yesterday.

Ideally Sven back and a physical and fast right CB in the mould of Tapsoba of Leverkeusen. Watkins showed up the limitations of our CBs yesterday.

Villa also HAD to win and they played like that. I had a feeling we might come unstuck at some point and to be honest given the distinct lack of options beyond the starting 11 I think this team has done phenomenally this season really.

Well one argument for someone like Mbuemo or a “similar” hybrid forward is he can play through the middle as well as RW. This is where i hope Mitchel comes into his own this summer identifying some really good affordable targets to go with one or two purples.

Krafth is fine as a back up right back, emergency CB, the others I agree with completely.

Agreed, Miley is still young, Longstaff isn’t up to it and Willock remains unconvincing recently.

No excuses here really, if we want CL football we have to win.

😂

I we fail to beat Ipswich next sat I’ll obviously get a little concerned but until then I remain confident.

Yeah a new gk, RW and CB with speed takes us up a notch for sure but it’s going to be a struggle during the next window to equip the squad with the depth needed.

We were very leggy and sloppy most of the day today, midfield was piss poor, well everyone was really. Frustrating loss but we were second best all over the pitch. I do wonder whether it was just a game too far with lack of rotation, Villa’s squad is far deeper than ours and I think it showed today. I also think today showed we need some real pace at CB vs fast physical players like Watkins. That definitely needs addressing in the summer. A few days off then refocus for Ipswich next sat which is obviously a must win but there will be pressure building. Nothing indicates we can’t still get CL from here.

I think Brighton are beatable away but let’s just get Ipswich done next weekend and go from there.

I’m surprised Osula doesn’t get more of a look in, Wilson looks miles off it

Yeah he doesn’t look 100%

It’s an odd fixture this one because essentially home the team usually batters the away team most times.