Guest Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 If we beat Southampton and Arsenal and Liverpool lose to Spurs, we can't be caught can we? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Just now, Optimistic Nut said: If we beat Southampton and Arsenal and Liverpool lose to Spurs, we can't be caught can we? On goal difference yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 I'm sure it'll be decided by final day, but still.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, Stottie said: I'm sure it'll be decided by final day, but still.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 4 minutes ago, Stottie said: I'm sure it'll be decided by final day, but still.... ‘We know he’s shit, but fuck it, it doesn’t make any difference now anyway’ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 (edited) Lampard has aged so badly since he became a manager, the stress clearly gets to him. Doesn’t come across like he’s cut out mentally for it. Edited April 28, 2023 by Nine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 I thought Newcastle United had acne, turns out it was just a champions league spot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Who was it on here a few months ago saying (there is no way) we qualify for the champions league ? Mmmmm???? #bookmark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Brave Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 4 minutes ago, JonBez comesock said: I thought Newcastle United had acne, turns out it was just a champions league spot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 What a time to be an eternal optimist. We'll trounce Southampton and there'll be draws all round in the other games that matter to us, then everyone will join me on a 9. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, Rich said: What a time to be an eternal optimist. We'll trounce Southampton and there'll be draws all round in the other games that matter to us, then everyone will join me on a 9. Personally still worried about Villa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazeT44 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 I'm converted, but you've got to give it Emery for the job he's done. If they hadn't started off so poorly with Slippy, they could have really been a threat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 7 minutes ago, timeEd32 said: Personally still worried about Villa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lish007 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 1 minute ago, BlazeT44 said: I'm converted, but you've got to give it Emery for the job he's done. If they hadn't started off so poorly with Slippy, they could have really been a threat They definitely will be next year. Exciting! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazeT44 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 (edited) Maybe, but Europe can be damaging to league form, especially if playing Thursday evenings. Look at West Ham. It really depends how much Villa can invest and how those signings turn out. If we get Europe, there's a good case for needing a LB, CB, RB, CM and Winger / Forward all capable of playing big minutes. Can't expect Schar, Trippier and an already thin on the ground to play 50+ games. That's £150m+ on investment. Can villa commit similarly? Not sure what their financial situation looks like.. Edited April 28, 2023 by BlazeT44 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Hope Villa get 5th (or 4th with us getting 3rd…..won’t happen though….). Great for the league if some different teams get into the top 6. Would like Arsenal to win but I think they’ve thrown it away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, Lotus said: Hope Villa get 5th (or 4th with us getting 3rd…..won’t happen though….). Great for the league if some different teams get into the top 6. Would like Arsenal to win but I think they’ve thrown it away. Agree with the sentiment, just replace 'Villa' with 'Brighton'. Still can't stand that lot! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 16 minutes ago, timeEd32 said: Personally still worried about Villa. Villa don't worry, Liverpool on the other hand... They have a run of fixtures now where they could win every one of them and it wouldn't shock me at at all. Villa still have to go to Old Trafford, go to Wolves (local derby), and go to LIverpool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 (edited) Re: Brighton. Even better and even less likely Edited April 28, 2023 by Lotus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Blaming West Hams shite season on Europe is doing Moyes a massive favour, by the way. In the summer they recruited players that didn't suit his system whatsoever and continued to play dullard football. He's been saved by the quality they have in their squad but ultimately their failures have been down to his management as much as the extra workload in Europe. Emery won't make the same mistakes, he knows the pitfalls like the back of his hand and will recruit the correct players. They will finish top 8 again next year and have a good run in Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Dancer Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Slightly off topic, but one thing I've never understood is how Thursday - Sunday is any worse than Wednesday - Saturday? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Football is far too chaotic for me to think it's done like. Arsenal fans thought it was done 2 or 3 games ago and now it's almost certainly all over. Really confident though obviously. Last night was a massive step for me, if we do what you would expect us to do and win on Sunday I'll probably lose the residual worry about us being the Newcastle that I've known for the best part of the last 30 odd years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 1 minute ago, sushimonster85 said: Villa don't worry, Liverpool on the other hand... They have a run of fixtures now where they could win every one of them and it wouldn't shock me at at all. Villa still have to go to Old Trafford, go to Wolves (local derby), and go to LIverpool. I was kidding if it wasn't clear - I haven't been worried about Villa at any point in time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazeT44 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Just now, STM said: Blaming West Hams shite season on Europe is doing Moyes a massive favour, by the way. In the summer they recruited players that didn't suit his system whatsoever and continued to play dullard football. He's been saved by the quality they have in their squad but ultimately their failures have been down to his management as much as the extra workload in Europe. Emery won't make the same mistakes, he knows the pitfalls like the back of his hand and will recruit the correct players. They will finish top 8 again next year and have a good run in Europe. I do agree. But of course European football doesn't help. As I say, when you get European football, it takes major investment to compete across all fronts. If you don't get it right, it can massively backfire. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Just did my run-in calculator. Had us winning vs Southampton and Leicester, draws v Arsenal, Brighton, Leeds and Chelsea. Ended up 4th with Liverpool a point behind. They won all their games, including vs Spurs, Villa, Brentford, Fulham and Leicester which do have some capacity for them to at least draw in. Spurs 6th on 64 Brighton 7th on 63 Villa 8th on 58 Brentford 9th on 53 Fulham 10th on 48 Amazing to think during our bad run that Brentford and Fulham got quite close to us. Chelsea ended up 12th on 44 points - a £600m spend for a Steve Bruce season. Leeds, Everton and Southampton relegated. Forest scrape through by a point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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