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Re: Europe
« Reply #810 on: April 23, 2023, 05:08:02 PM »
Finishing in the top 7 with only half a dozen games to go is in our own hands. I don't think we could have asked for much more than that from this season.

It would be a sensational end to the season. It’s all in context of course. Next season I’d be disappointed to finish 7th if we are in or around the top 6 for most of it.

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Re: Europe
« Reply #811 on: April 23, 2023, 05:14:26 PM »
How times change that we're talking about being disappointed with 7th next season!

For what it's worth, there's still plenty of time for things to go right or wrong this season. Saw against Brentford, nobody's going to just roll over and let us tickle their belly.

Hopefully we ought to finish top half now, not taking much more than that for granted but 7th would be great and anything better would be amazing, especially given where the club was in November.

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Re: Europe
« Reply #812 on: April 23, 2023, 05:17:51 PM »
It's all down to balls now.

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« Reply #813 on: April 23, 2023, 05:47:40 PM »
We’ve got Liverpool, Spurs, Man U and Brighton to play, so do well in those games and the sky’s the limit. Or 5th’s the limit really, but you know what I mean.

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« Reply #814 on: April 23, 2023, 05:50:38 PM »
We’ve got Liverpool, Spurs, Man U and Brighton to play, so do well in those games and the sky’s the limit. Or 5th’s the limit really, but you know what I mean.
we are going to need som big performances, we need to win 4 from 6 I reckon.

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Re: Europe
« Reply #815 on: April 23, 2023, 06:31:20 PM »
We’ve got Liverpool, Spurs, Man U and Brighton to play, so do well in those games and the sky’s the limit. Or 5th’s the limit really, but you know what I mean.
we are going to need som big performances, we need to win 4 from 6 I reckon.
As a wise man once said, "Do you want to bet against us?"

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Re: Europe
« Reply #816 on: April 23, 2023, 06:45:32 PM »
It's all down to balls now.

Well quite, footballs.

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« Reply #817 on: April 23, 2023, 06:56:11 PM »
If we win our home games, 60 points will secure 7th. A point or two from the away games will make it comfortable.

With the teams we've got to play, it's still a big ask. But considering our start it's incredible that we got a chance.

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Re: Europe
« Reply #818 on: April 23, 2023, 07:39:09 PM »
I agree 60 points should get us 7th but I want Europa League now. I think we will need to win 4 out of 6... At least.

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Re: Europe
« Reply #819 on: April 23, 2023, 07:48:57 PM »
I reckon we will beat Fulham and Spurs at home. That’s 6. Our away form is ace so a point at Anfield and Old Trafford will be solid. We can beat the dog head tramps. Think we beat Brighton if we need to at Villa Park on the last day. A draw though maybe. So I think we will pick up around 12 points.
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Re: Europe
« Reply #820 on: April 23, 2023, 08:03:53 PM »
I was hoping that Brighton would win today so they would want to protect themselves a little for the FA Cup final the week after they play us.  Not to be. Hopefully, Liverpool continue to misfire, although they’ve got four of their next five games at home Manchester United are still like a box of licorice allsorts.

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Re: Europe
« Reply #821 on: April 23, 2023, 08:04:38 PM »
The path is clear now.

5th and 6th gets europa. 7th the Conference league.

I think as long as we win on Tuesday we're in a very good place to finish above Spurs as based on last few weeks they're phoning it in with regards performances levels under Stellini.

Devastating way for Brighton to lose. With extra time I think they'll really struggle to beat Forest in midweek which will help us greatly as that's one of the easier games in the run in. They also play every single midweek from now on in the season and looking at their bench they don't have many options at all beyond first 11.

Liverpool should finish top 6 but not like they're some impossible team to score past if Forest can get 2 at Anfield. I think West Ham will get at least a draw midweek so that will halt their momentum.

Despite all that we need to beat Fulham and take things from there.

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Re: Europe
« Reply #822 on: April 23, 2023, 08:45:01 PM »
one side of me says 12 months to early the other side  however says bring on Moldova, Minsk and TNS

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Re: Europe
« Reply #823 on: April 23, 2023, 09:00:36 PM »
Not sure I want to head to Minsk anytime soon.

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Re: Europe
« Reply #824 on: April 23, 2023, 09:01:18 PM »


Playing teams fighting to stay up won't be easy either for those around us.

 


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