UEFA Europa Conference League - Alkmaar, Legia and Zrinjski

[Steve67]

All the teams above us, we still have to play.  Dream for it but I don't expect it to happen this season.

[IFWaters]

Chelsea choked and only managed a point. We're still 11th but it's all getting very congested just above us. Liverpool and Brighton with games in hand but only 4 points above us.

[colin69]

It’s on, but I think we’ll just fall short this season. Next season though it’s on.

[eamonn]

It’s on, but I think we’ll just fall short this season. Next season though it’s on.

Next season the frickin' title is on !

[colin69]

It’s on, but I think we’ll just fall short this season. Next season though it’s on.

Next season the frickin' title is on !

Well stranger things have happened. (Leicester).

[Toronto Villa]

While we very likely won’t win the league I am pretty sure we will spend the vast majority of the season in and around the top 6-8 positions and as Newcastle are showing, even the top 4. Others will improv of course but Chelsea are showing a set of individuals doesn’t just make it all work. Tactics and chemistry are massive.

[London Villan]

Makes the lesta game even more frustrating.

[Toronto Villa]

Makes the lesta game even more frustrating.

Yes but we have grown as a group because of it. He didn’t change the philosophy that contributed to those goals. Just improved on what we were learning to do. Stevenage, Leicester, late on vs Arsenal are all moments we will use as stepping stones and coaching moments on our journey.

[paul_e]

Makes the lesta game even more frustrating.

Yes but we have grown as a group because of it. He didn’t change the philosophy that contributed to those goals. Just improved on what we were learning to do. Stevenage, Leicester, late on vs Arsenal are all moments we will use as stepping stones and coaching moments on our journey.

I agree, as horrible as it was I think the Leicester game in particular was an important lesson. What was frustrating is that the next 2 were the last teams you'd want to play after a performance like that, which led to us losing a bit of ground before we could get back on track.

[Baldy]

Going forward, Spuds are in turmoil, Liverpool in transition and Chelski in Harlem Globetrotter mode. Brentford, Fulham and Brighton will be 'skinned to the bone' in next transfer window.

2023 -2024 season will see the 'Changing of the Guard' and the co called 'Big 6' dissipate. Villa and Newcastle in particular are best placed to rattle that cage.

Will not be surprised if we don't make Europe this year but will be disappointed if we don't succeed next season.

In Unai we trust. Happy days 

[Flin5tone]

I think we shouldn't get carried away, we're in the bottom half still? The top 6 will end up being the usual teams. I do believe a top half finish could be achieved . What places do you get conference league? Could be some fantastic away occasions in that competition.

[ChicagoLion]

I think we shouldn't get carried away, we're in the bottom half still? The top 6 will end up being the usual teams. I do believe a top half finish could be achieved . What places do you get conference league? Could be some fantastic away occasions in that competition.

Certainly places you have never heard of.

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At our current rate of points per game, we'd finish on 58. Looking at the past few years that would equate to:

6th
11th
8th
7th
7th
8th
9th
8th
8th
8th

Enough for Europe on 3 ocassions, assuming a Champions League quakifier picks up the FA Cup.

[SaddVillan]

We've now got 38 points. No club with that number has been relegated in the last 5 seasons.

Unai's achieved the first part of the job.

A European spot?

In the last 5 seasons 54, 57, 59, 62, 56 has been good enough.

Reckon our remaining fixtures fall into 3 "groups" - in no particular order:

Top 4 contenders
Chelsea A
Spurs H
ManU A
Newcastle H
Liverpool A

Mid- table
Brentford A
Fulham H
Brighton H

Relegation battlers
Forest H
Wolves A

Can we get 20+ points from the 12 remaining games? avsil

We've averaged 1.857 per game so far under Unai.
11 x 1.857 = 20.5

I think we'll come up short. But if we were to qualify, then playing Thursday - Sunday - Thursday with such a small squad to me would be a big worry - look at West Ham this season.

Anybody in favour of continued progression and winning the Holy Grail in May 2024?

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If Chelsea are top 4 contenders then so are we.