bowlingcrofty Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Howay the lads Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaztoon Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 9th if results go our way Saturday 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Can’t think of many of the wins which we didn’t deserve, either? Brighton at home was tricky but the rest we were good value. Can think of at least 4 games where we were the better team for the majority and should have got an extra 1-2 points (Watford home & away, Everton away for 70 mins, Chelsea away, Man U at home). Bodes well for next season when we have a few players added to this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hovagod Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 7 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: Can’t think of many of the wins which we didn’t deserve, either? Brighton at home was tricky but the rest we were good value. Can think of at least 4 games where we were the better team for the majority and should have got an extra 1-2 points (Watford home & away, Everton away for 70 mins, Chelsea away, Man U at home). Bodes well for next season when we have a few players added to this. Think Leicester would be right to think they deserved at least a point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 On 15/01/2022 at 17:36, Optimistic Nut said: I see it as we’ve got 3 lives left against the teams 8th down clubs. That leaves 11 games to get 24 points. Need to win 8 of those 11. We can afford to not win in 3 of those games and that’s it. I’m on a 9. Turns out we’ve won 8 of those 9 fixtures I was referring to so far, just Everton we lost to. Good chance it’ll be 10/11 too the way we’re playing. Brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 I know this is all insane to even be thinking about but.. considering Liverpool has the EFL Cup and the FA Cup is between Liverpool and Chelsea, how far could European qualification fall when considering the Conference League too now? Am I just dreaming that it could fall to 9th with both teams all but guaranteed to finish in the CL spots? I gave up caring about the variables a long old time ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 I think it’s 7 clubs allowed in Europe regardless but I like your optimism and thinking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Just now, Optimistic Nut said: I think it’s 7 clubs allowed in Europe regardless but I like your optimism and thinking. We’ll finish 7th anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 (edited) https://www.premierleague.com/european-qualification-explained Goes into clubs dropping down from CL to the Europa based on CL & Europa League wins, etc. Whoever finishes 4th will likely be the big loser if West Ham win the Europa League. Edited April 21, 2022 by Optimistic Nut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 At the turn of the year, we had 11 points from 19 games - just over half a point per game. Since then, we've taken 29 points from 14 - just over 2 a game. Even allowing for the signings, that's some feat by Howe. Other teams have much easier run-ins so we're not completely safe. We need to keep our focus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, Cronky said: Other teams have much easier run-ins so we're not completely safe. We need to keep our focus. Edited April 21, 2022 by McCormick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 19 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: I think it’s 7 clubs allowed in Europe regardless but I like your optimism and thinking. Damnit. I know they closed extra team loopholes for winning European trophies but thought there was still an avenue domestically. Ah well. There's always next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Who’s talking about Europa Conference League??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 It's still possible for Burnley so why not us? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 3 minutes ago, Miggys First Goal said: Who’s talking about Europa Conference League??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Unbelievable how we have impressed under Howe. last night was great, we even had some impressive passing moves going and one touch vertical footy... Well done Eddie! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 6 hours ago, HaydnNUFC said: I could not be more happy being so fucking wrong, truly over pessimistic and it feels good having it go away bit by bit. I still stand by how shit lascelles is mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcnick Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Same here, I really thought Howe was the wrong person, plays lovely football but historically his teams couldn’t defend, so bringing in a manager to a team that couldn’t defend could only end in tears in my eyes, boy am I so fucking absolutely over the moon I was 1000% wrong, looks like that time he spent at athletico did him the world of good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Didn't Burnley say they want a manager incharge for tonight's game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Can't wait to break out the "Europewithnopressureometer", for next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 According to 538 it's: Leeds 14% Everton 43% Burnley 45% They've projected them both to get 35 points and Burnley down on GD (6 goals difference) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 We should let Burnley thrash us last day of season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 If it’s down to GD, I’d fully support Burn booting the ball repeatedly into our own net on the final day for a 10-0 defeat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Just now, midds said: According to 538 it's: Leeds 14% Everton 43% Burnley 45% They've projected them both to get 38 points and Burnley down on GD (6 goals difference) can’t see Everton bettering Burnley’s goal difference, especially after they ship 6 at the weekend. I don’t see either team getting a single away point (Burnley at Villa maybe) so it’s Everton’s 3 home games vs Burnley’s 4 in a shoot out. All 7 are winnable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInfiniteOdyssey Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 35 points is a higher threshold that I was expecting, but looking at the remaining fixtures, I can see where the points can come from. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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