UEFA Europa Conference League - Alkmaar, Legia and Zrinjski

[olaftab]

Normally when teams make such an ascent towards the summit it takes a lot out of them and they tend to plateau out a bit for few games and then get going again. My worry is that to qualify for Europe this season we do not have that leeway with so few games to go. We need to keep going at the same pace as we have done to get to 7th  and that may be a little too much to ask.

[Risso]

It's pretty much just one game a week until the end of the season though. I haven't noticed any tiredness from the players, quite the opposite in fact, they all like 8 year olds after too much Sunny D.

[CT]

If we don’t make a European spot this season, I won’t be worried as I know we’re heading into a much better place under Unai and his team.

If we do however, I hope we grab the opportunity with both hands. We have a manager who is an expert in European football competition - one of the best.

Plus, for some of us who’ve experienced European nights away, it would be nice to do some more while there’s some time left.

[Lastfootstamper]

We've got one midweek game left. Tiredness shouldn't come onto it.

[Richard]

Also with the likes of Cash, Carlos, Kamara and Coutinho all available at some point think we can handle these last 9 games.

[john2710]

I think a target of 60 points would get us into the top 7. At this stage of the season it's about momentum & doing just enough to win.

As for going to games in Europe, I assume UEFA are a lot stricter about ticket sales to away fans. Where tickets are checked issued a passport number.

[olaftab]

I agree 60 is good but getting 16 from remaining 9 will be tough considering the opposition. Newcastle, Spurs, Brighton at home and Liverpool and Manu away.  This means wins against Forest, Brentford, Fulham and Wolves, all possible and 4 points from previous group, so actually not too bad.  I have answered my own doubts.😊

[Smirker]

We should be aiming for 6th position now.

6th would be spiffing.

[john2710]

Realistically, I think we're playing for 7th as I can see Liverpool finishing 6th. Fulham & Brentford will hopefully fall away, leaving us & Brighton to fight it out on the last day.

[eamonn]

Also with the likes of Cash, Carlos, Kamara and Coutinho all available at some point think we can handle these last 9 games.

All the hard cees.

[steamer]

Depends on how others with more points get on.
Brentford, Fulham are 6 pointers
I reckon 9-11 points more
wherever we finish it will be better than expected
Roll on next season

[Smithy]

With Mitrovic gone for a long while, and Toney expected to get a lengthy ban imminently, I would expect both Fulham and Brentford to struggle the rest of the season - even if only to mid-table form, but probably not enough to challenge for a European place.

Of the unexpected packages, it's between us and Brighton, and then whether Klopp and Lampard can get a tune out of their players in the last 10 games.  Let's be honest, with the players they have at their disposal, they SHOULD be capable of putting together a half-decent winning run.  If they both click, then I could see them both finishing ahead of us.  Realistically, i think 7th is achievable, and 8th is most likely.  But my heart says we'll steal 6th from Brighton on the last day of the season.

[pauliewalnuts]

Is Toney actually getting a ban? And if so, when?

[ChicagoLion]

Is Toney actually getting a ban? And if so, when?

See Blose points deduction.

[SoccerHQ]

Toney ban will be in the summer apparently.