AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 12 minutes ago, Shadow Puppets said: While winning isn't absolutely essential tonight in terms of CL, I would say it IS essential from a momentum and mentality point of view. It would be amazing, but I can see us losing tonight and still beating Leicester and Chelsea. People always underestimate the importance of fixture strength in football. We talk a lot about form and momentum when sometimes it’s just easier games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solitude20 Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 I have just noticed how according to the poll of this thread only 3% thought we would make it to top four. 97% of you didn’t believe it at the beginning of the season. This is just a reminder of how we have been overachieving anyways. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 4 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: It would be amazing, but I can see us losing tonight and still beating Leicester and Chelsea. People always underestimate the importance of fixture strength in football. We talk a lot about form and momentum when sometimes it’s just easier games. "There are no easy games" (but we know some are much easier ). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Solitude20 said: I have just noticed how according to the poll of this thread only 3% thought we would make it to top four. 97% of you didn’t believe it at the beginning of the season. This is just a reminder of how we have been overachieving anyways. I think there was also some false modesty. I said I'd be happy just to be in with a shout of Europa come Easter time. I actually thought given our form since January and an improving squad we should be aiming for that and it was more than just a possibility. Never thought top 4 mind ya. Edited May 18, 2023 by madras Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 It didn't cross my mind that we could qualify for Europe really, never mind the CL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 1 minute ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: It didn't cross my mind that we could qualify for Europe really, never mind the CL. We'd shown top 6 form for half a season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 6 minutes ago, madras said: We'd shown top 6 form for half a season. Yeah I know, I guess I still didn't believe it would be permanent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 18 minutes ago, Solitude20 said: I have just noticed how according to the poll of this thread only 3% thought we would make it to top four. 97% of you didn’t believe it at the beginning of the season. This is just a reminder of how we have been overachieving anyways. I hate the word overachieving to describe our season. It's probably not meant this way, but it makes it sound like we've been fortunate when by pretty much any measure we have been one of the 3 or 4 best teams in the league this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 If Liverpool performed to their levels, Chelsea, Spurs etc. we are probably a little further away. Just in terms of points gained if anything else. At least 9 from those lot and we may end up with 12. And ultimately if we fall short, only getting 7 or so points from the actual top 6 teams will be a big factor as to why we didn't get over the line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 29 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Yeah I know, I guess I still didn't believe it would be permanent. Same. \ 24 minutes ago, timeEd32 said: I hate the word overachieving to describe our season. It's probably not meant this way, but it makes it sound like we've been fortunate when by pretty much any measure we have been one of the 3 or 4 best teams in the league this season. Aye. This is why I say not getting top 4 now would be a big disappointment. We've shown that form for 16 months and then fallen away when it really mattered. We have strengths and weaknesses but I do consider us a genuine top side this season in the same manner I don't consider Chelsea a top side this season. We've earned it on the pitch, they have not. That's why even if we don't beat Brighton, I still expect us to get 6 points from the remaining 2 fixtures. We'll target 9. And get them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 9 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: If Liverpool performed to their levels, Chelsea, Spurs etc. we are probably a little further away. Just in terms of points gained if anything else. At least 9 from those lot and we may end up with 12. And ultimately if we fall short, only getting 7 or so points from the actual top 6 teams will be a big factor as to why we didn't get over the line. But people only have expectations or past history, not any kind of right to be in a particular position. We've seen Everton nearly get relegated, we've seen Brighton smash people all over. All you can do is run the club well and see what happens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonesJones Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 (edited) Never know it could benefit us somehow. Will be the Villa game he misses. Edited May 18, 2023 by BonesJones Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Dancer Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 So hang on, he’s suspended for the Villa game but allowed the Southampton one, or have I read that wrong? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsword Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 1 minute ago, Chicken Dancer said: So hang on, he’s suspended for the Villa game but allowed the Southampton one, or have I read that wrong? Yes one game is suspended. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Dancer Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 The fucks the point in that then just ban the nonce now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 1 minute ago, Chicken Dancer said: The fucks the point in that then just ban the nonce now. This! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 1 hour ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: It didn't cross my mind that we could qualify for Europe really, never mind the CL. I was just hoping for mid table mediocrity without the threat of relegation for once Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 1 minute ago, Dr.Spaceman said: I was just hoping for mid table mediocrity without the threat of relegation for once I think I said i'd be happy with 8th to 10th, without ever being in real danger of going down and maybe a decent cup run Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, 54 said: I think I said i'd be happy with 8th to 10th, without ever being in real danger of going down and maybe a decent cup run You now like me in the sense that not making the CL would be gut-wrenching? Mad season tbh, I'm just finally glad we've eclipsed that Pardew season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 I was mindful of not being able to continue the momentum from the back end of last season and was expecting a bit of a levelling out and expected a bit of disappointment from people and snideness from the media if we punched just below that. World of difference if we were 5th pushing for top 4 right now as opposed to being ours to lose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 1 hour ago, BonesJones said: Never know it could benefit us somehow. Will be the Villa game he misses. I'll take anything Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 1 hour ago, BonesJones said: Never know it could benefit us somehow. Will be the Villa game he misses. I think that's canny big in the circumstances. That Villa game will be tough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Fuck finishing top 6, I won't even contemplate anything less than a CL finish until it's officially gone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Beat a dreadful Leicester under the lights at home on Monday and we’re in the Champions League. I love you all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 It is so, so fucking close now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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