tom1988 Posted Thursday at 14:57 Share Posted Thursday at 14:57 Psychology is massive though. Yes over half of our remaining games are against the current top 7 but if you look at each match as a one off event, who in the top 7 looks at us at the moment and thinks a) I'm happy we're playing this lot or b) we'll have these - I doubt any of them do. Yes we're NUFC and yes we like to fuck things up but the way we're playing at the moment I think that we'll have an edge before the games even start. I can't wait for Arsenal away - our hardest game remaining? Probably. Another chance to rattle lego head and see Bruno shithouse all of them soft cunts? Absolutely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted Thursday at 15:12 Share Posted Thursday at 15:12 Thought we’d finish third back in pre-season, doubted it for a while, think it again now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted Thursday at 15:15 Share Posted Thursday at 15:15 15 minutes ago, tom1988 said: Psychology is massive though. Yes over half of our remaining games are against the current top 7 but if you look at each match as a one off event, who in the top 7 looks at us at the moment and thinks a) I'm happy we're playing this lot or b) we'll have these - I doubt any of them do. Yes we're NUFC and yes we like to fuck things up but the way we're playing at the moment I think that we'll have an edge before the games even start. I can't wait for Arsenal away - our hardest game remaining? Probably. Another chance to rattle lego head and see Bruno shithouse all of them soft cunts? Absolutely. We’re 5 goals to zero, three wins against them this season. Shall we beat the ‘European Champions’ (sic) four times? Oh! go on then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted Thursday at 15:17 Share Posted Thursday at 15:17 1 hour ago, STM said: On our day we can match any team in the country, we've beaten Arsenal 3 times which is a fair basis to judge any side on. We've had consistency issues, which related firstly to finding the midfield balance and secondly our inability to rotate players when they needed a rest after a long spell in the side. The first part is already fixed, we know our best midfield and the chemistry is perfect. The second part requires two things, firstly a squad of sufficient depth to rotate players in and out. For example, we can't mount a title challenge when in order to give Bruno a rest we bring Longstaff on in his place. Secondly, Eddie has to bite the bullet at times and show he's willing to rest the odd player who is in a performing side before they get jaded. This isnt a criticism of Howe, it's just something new he's going to have to think about. If next season, we can come off a win and have the bravery to, let's say rest Gordon and bring Barnes in, rest Botman and bring Burn in or even rest a fundamental player like Isak/Tonali, only then will we have the capacity to mount a serious threat. Our first team players are going to have to quickly realise that they are going to have to sit on the bench and be rested from time to time. This will prevent injuries and allow us to keep our levels up. .... Anyway, I'd be shocked if we didn't get CL from this point. It would also be nice to get 3rd or 4th too. Give him another £170m to sign 4 players. GK, CB, CM, attacker. He rotates players he trusts. He didn’t trust Tino or Hall back then. But he did rotate with Wilson and Barnes as he trusted them. My only issue with Howe is that he might not play young talents like Tino or Hall from the start (Osula isn’t that level). He was too quick to get Tino back on the bench and he essentially perma benched Hall after a few poor showings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted Thursday at 15:20 Share Posted Thursday at 15:20 The last thing we need to crack is our away record against the better sides. I have no doubt it'll come with time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted Thursday at 15:22 Share Posted Thursday at 15:22 1 minute ago, The Prophet said: The last thing we need to crack is our away record against the better sides. I have no doubt it'll come with time. Something else we need to get better at is those mid table sides like Fulham and Bournemouth (who have both had good seasons TBF). Brighton really are our bogey side as well, sick of losing to them. That's the one game in this run we've got where I can't see past a defeat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted Thursday at 15:51 Share Posted Thursday at 15:51 Probably asked and answered, but if Arsenal win the champions league does that mean an extra spot in the league ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted Thursday at 15:53 Share Posted Thursday at 15:53 It doesn’t. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted Thursday at 16:00 Share Posted Thursday at 16:00 Does a repulsive Man Utd or Spurs Europa League win take the Champions League spot from 5th place? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted Thursday at 16:01 Share Posted Thursday at 16:01 Nope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted Thursday at 16:02 Share Posted Thursday at 16:02 (edited) 1 minute ago, Rich said: Nope. One less thing to stress about. Well Man Utd anyway, because Spurs winning anything is Edited Thursday at 16:02 by Skeletor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted Thursday at 16:16 Share Posted Thursday at 16:16 (edited) @Rich if I don’t clean my belly button will it get sore? Edited Thursday at 16:16 by Dr Venkman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted Thursday at 16:41 Share Posted Thursday at 16:41 So a potential of 10 clubs from England in Europe next season then? 5 UCL from the league positions +1 possible UCL spots from Europa League 1 in the Europa League from league positions +1 possible spot from Conference League 1 in Conference League from league position And then 1 extra spot pushed down the league. Is that right? Seems crazy to have so many from one league. Especially in the UCL. Good for us though ofcourse . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted Thursday at 16:46 Share Posted Thursday at 16:46 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th + potentially MU or TH in ChL 6th, 7 or Palace in EurL 7th or 8th ConL (depending on Palace winning/losing the FA Cup) That correct? Not sure who gets the EL place if Chelsea win the ConL but finish 8th? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted Thursday at 16:55 Share Posted Thursday at 16:55 13 minutes ago, Mazzy said: Seems crazy to have so many from one league. Especially in the UCL. Good for us though ofcourse . Going to be our luck in that situation to then get one of the English sides away in the league phase Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted Thursday at 17:02 Share Posted Thursday at 17:02 45 minutes ago, Dr Venkman said: @Rich if I don’t clean my belly button will it get sore? Innie or outie? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fountain Posted Thursday at 18:16 Share Posted Thursday at 18:16 3 hours ago, Andy said: I don't think people are pissing themselves, it's reasonable to be cautious about getting overly carried away when half of our remaining games are against the current top 7. We're in the box seat, but it's by no means a foregone conclusion. On paper Forest and Man City do have more favourable fixtures. However Villa and Chelsea have harder Average league position of opposition. Chelsea 7.33 Villa. 8.83 Us. 9.33 Man C. 12.16 Forest. 13.50 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC91 Posted yesterday at 06:14 Share Posted yesterday at 06:14 Been saying it for a while, I know champions league in Pinnacle of club football but I'd be happy with Europa league, honestly think it's a great chance of another trophy, looking at Spurs and Man Utd in last 4 makes me think of another trophy opportunity... What's people's thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted yesterday at 06:18 Share Posted yesterday at 06:18 2 minutes ago, NUFC91 said: Been saying it for a while, I know champions league in Pinnacle of club football but I'd be happy with Europa league, honestly think it's a great chance of another trophy, looking at Spurs and Man Utd in last 4 makes me think of another trophy opportunity... What's people's thoughts? I get that point but to not get CL from this point would be very disappointing. I also think CL quietens down all the bullshit Isak noise and allows us to sign better players in the summer. I wouldn’t completely throw my toys out of the pram if we got Europa league but CL allows the club to really kick on again this summer. It could be on the verge of being a really top side and CL helps facilitate that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted yesterday at 06:35 Share Posted yesterday at 06:35 Regular Champions League participation is how we grow as a cloob. If we get CL then I’m absolutely convinced that Isak, Sandro et al all stay and we also add 4/5 quality players to the squad (GK, CB, RW, ST) Rinse and repeat for 2 or 3 years and we become genuine title challengers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fountain Posted yesterday at 06:36 Share Posted yesterday at 06:36 20 minutes ago, NUFC91 said: Been saying it for a while, I know champions league in Pinnacle of club football but I'd be happy with Europa league, honestly think it's a great chance of another trophy, looking at Spurs and Man Utd in last 4 makes me think of another trophy opportunity... What's people's thoughts? It would mean we're play shite in the next 6 games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted yesterday at 06:49 Share Posted yesterday at 06:49 (edited) 37 minutes ago, NUFC91 said: Been saying it for a while, I know champions league in Pinnacle of club football but I'd be happy with Europa league, honestly think it's a great chance of another trophy, looking at Spurs and Man Utd in last 4 makes me think of another trophy opportunity... What's people's thoughts? Looking at two terrible Spurs and Man United teams both likely getting to the final makes me think we could win it comfortably but knowing our luck it would end up with a load of good teams in it and not the poor standard of teams in it this year . The problem is the type of players that we need to attract in the summer if we want to continue improving will all want champions league and the likes of Isak and Tonali will want champions league football . We are already at a massive disadvantage to the so called big 6 in terms of wages and transfer fees we can pay that I think we need champions league and all the benefits it brings to continue outperforming them . Edited yesterday at 06:52 by Geogaddi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted yesterday at 06:57 Share Posted yesterday at 06:57 Chelsea disdain for this competition is a joke. 29k there last night really hope they don’t win it because they don’t deserve it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago 13 minutes ago, Sibierski said: Chelsea disdain for this competition is a joke. 29k there last night really hope they don’t win it because they don’t deserve it. I think that was in part due to the way they segregated the away fans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago 5 minutes ago, Keegans Export said: I think that was in part due to the way they segregated the away fans Meh. Doesn’t account for 11,000 empty seats does it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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