cubaricho Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Just now, black_n_white said: Would it be fair to say we are in a mini league with Man Utd, West Ham and Chelsea now? I think we need to just play our own game and put the most points up on the board as possible and not worry about other clubs at all. We're in the driver's seat of the best of the rest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 4 minutes ago, black_n_white said: Would it be fair to say we are in a mini league with Man Utd, West Ham and Chelsea now? West Ham are gone, Man United are a mess and Chelsea are currently getting beat and have the most work to do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 8 minutes ago, black_n_white said: Would it be fair to say we are in a mini league with Man Utd, West Ham and Chelsea now? We're in the driving seat now, West Ham have had a couple of bad results, we've got the far superior GD over Man Utd and this Chesea result puts them 3 behind with an inferior GD, concentrate on our own game and we finish at least 6th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 9 points will do top 7 IMO. Win our two home games and smash Burnley away. If we want 6th beat Man United at Old Trafford. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Killing their GD too. We are close to safely having a 1pt advantage on everyone via GD. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Yep, there goes any chance of Chelsea catching our goal difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjala Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 (edited) 2 more wins for us could well do it, 8pts would make it pretty much certain for Europe. Edited April 23 by Karjala Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BermyToon Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Any preferences for Europa vs Conference League? I'm tempted by the Conference League myself cause it gives a higher chance of winning a trophy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Don't care, as long as we have more games of football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 1 minute ago, BermyToon said: Any preferences for Europa vs Conference League? I'm tempted by the Conference League myself cause it gives a higher chance of winning a trophy. Same here, you would have to consider us favourites to win it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Europa League could offer a route into the CL though, winners qualify for the group stage I think? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjala Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 I certainly wouldn't be against the Conference! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Starting to get into "3 more wins should get Europe" territory now. Amazing achievement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_n_white Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Win the lot, I want 6th Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 3 wins leaves Chelsea needing 4 wins and a draw from 6 games, West Ham needing to win the last 4, Brighton to win 5 out of 6. Should be enough! 6th would be dreamy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_n_white Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 (edited) 1 minute ago, Optimistic Nut said: 3 wins leaves Chelsea needing 4 wins and a draw from 6 games, West Ham needing to win the last 4, Brighton to win 5 out of 6. Should be enough! 6th would be dreamy. Yes it would, not sure we have ever finished above Man Utd? Edited April 23 by black_n_white Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 I still can't comprehend anyone preferring the Conference League. If that's where we end up then so be it, but the Europa League is far better in just about every way (prestige, opponents, money, coefficient points, rewards, etc. etc.). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 12 minutes ago, black_n_white said: Win the lot, I want 6th Win the lot we will be close to getting 5th, due to the way games are sequenced we'd be right up Spurs arse after 3 games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 6 minutes ago, timeEd32 said: I still can't comprehend anyone preferring the Conference League. If that's where we end up then so be it, but the Europa League is far better in just about every way (prestige, opponents, money, coefficient points, rewards, etc. etc.). You’re right of course, but the differential between EL and ECL is tiny compared to the differential between EL and CL, so the idea of it being ‘easier to win’, has a fair bit more sway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 (edited) I can't believe I'm going to say this but, winning the Conference wouldn't feel like that much of an achievement. I feel myself turning my nose up at it. If we're going to wait 50+ years to win something, I want it to be as glorious as possible. We'd go into the ECL as favourites with a budget that puts most other clubs in it to shame. Plus, if West Ham and Villa have already won it. The Europa League is different. Edited April 23 by Doctor Zaius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 50 minutes ago, BermyToon said: Any preferences for Europa vs Conference League? I'm tempted by the Conference League myself cause it gives a higher chance of winning a trophy. I wouldn't be against the Conference League but I wouldn't really see it as a major European trophy worthy of a big celebration to be totally honest. Europa would be awesome though. I'd mostly be stoked about winning the Conference League getting us into Europa the next season (right?). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 7 minutes ago, SteV said: You’re right of course, but the differential between EL and ECL is tiny compared to the differential between EL and CL, so the idea of it being ‘easier to win’, has a fair bit more sway. Yeah but we’d be one of the best teams in the Europa League too. We held our own in the hardest CL group despite insane injuries. Half of our games until the final would be at home where I like our chances against anyone. I’ll take the decreased odds of winning for all the other potential benefits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 I'd snap your hand off at the conference league after the season we've had and you've got to expect us to be favourites. Having said that we've never finished above Man Utd in the Premier league, I think its about time that ended. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 I'd really hope that if we eventually broke our trophy drought it was a bit more romantic than the Paint Cup of Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 I’d be delighted with any European competition. Europa is great but we’ll probably not win it. Conference is less exciting from a sporting perspective but great away trips and a realistic chance of winning. the first trophy is the hardest. We just need to win it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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