UEFA Europa Conference League - Alkmaar, Legia and Zrinjski

[tomd2103]

5 of the 7 games Brighton have to play in May are against teams above them in the table. They play manyoo, arsenal and newcastle in the next 4.

If we get 7 points from our remaining games, Brighton would need 9 from their remaining games to finish above us (they have got 7 left to play).  9 points and they would then need to probably win at least 3 of their games.

The Spurs and Brighton games are probably going to be the pivotal ones in determining if we get into Europe.  Win both of those and I think we will have every chance.

[London Villan]

Three wins? Big ask.

Brighton's fixtures...

Man U                H
Everton              H
Arsenal               A
Newcastle           A
Southampton      H
Man C                H
Us                      A


7 or 8 points

Meaning we'll need at least 6 and to beat them.

Not over yet.

[PaulWinch again]

I’m not it’s that big of an ask. I could easily see them beating Manure, Everton, and Saints at the very least.

[Toronto Villa]

Three wins? Big ask.

Brighton's fixtures...

Man U                H
Everton              H
Arsenal               A
Newcastle           A
Southampton      H
Man C                H
Us                      A


7 or 8 points

Meaning we'll need at least 6 and to beat them.

Not over yet.

If we were playing that run of games, let alone in the space of a few weeks and irrespective of how we were playing, we would all be hopeful of a decent return let alone any grand expectations. That’s a very tough run in for them.

[London Villan]

I'd have us down for 8 - 9 points for that little run, assuming we are away to Brighton.
Win Everton/S'oton
Draw three of the others.
Lose two

[Brazilian Villain]

5 of the 7 games Brighton have to play in May are against teams above them in the table. They play manyoo, arsenal and newcastle in the next 4.

If we get 7 points from our remaining games, Brighton would need 9 from their remaining games to finish above us (they have got 7 left to play).  9 points and they would then need to probably win at least 3 of their games.

The Spurs and Brighton games are probably going to be the pivotal ones in determining if we get into Europe.  Win both of those and I think we will have every chance.

Agreed, a win against Wolves would be nice but a draw and winning those two home games would give us a decent chance of Europe.

[edgysatsuma89]

I agree Brighton have some difficult fixtures but they're a really good team, I could see them winning most of them, it's just a case of whether they will tire with the frequency of them. I would be surprised if it wasn't them and Liverpool in 5 and 6. I think we will need to beat them last game though to get 7th unless Spurs manage to be even shitter than they already are. I don't think I've ever seen a shitter team be in contention for the top 6. I suppose it shows that just having a couple of top players can pull you out of the shit sometimes.

[Lastfootstamper]

On the 31st of March they were still in the top 4. Staggering.

[bob]

On the 31st of March they were still in the top 4. Staggering.

We were behind Chelsea when we met on April 1st!

[pauliewalnuts]

I agree Brighton have some difficult fixtures but they're a really good team, I could see them winning most of them, it's just a case of whether they will tire with the frequency of them. I would be surprised if it wasn't them and Liverpool in 5 and 6. I think we will need to beat them last game though to get 7th unless Spurs manage to be even shitter than they already are. I don't think I've ever seen a shitter team be in contention for the top 6. I suppose it shows that just having a couple of top players can pull you out of the shit sometimes.

Brighton are really, really good.

They slaughtered Wolves without even bothering to play 2 of their best players until 70 mins, and with another one of them out injured and replaced by Danny Fucking Wellbeck.

[Dave]

I agree Brighton have some difficult fixtures but they're a really good team, I could see them winning most of them, it's just a case of whether they will tire with the frequency of them. I would be surprised if it wasn't them and Liverpool in 5 and 6. I think we will need to beat them last game though to get 7th unless Spurs manage to be even shitter than they already are. I don't think I've ever seen a shitter team be in contention for the top 6. I suppose it shows that just having a couple of top players can pull you out of the shit sometimes.

Brighton are really, really good.

They slaughtered Wolves without even bothering to play 2 of their best players until 70 mins, and with another one of them out injured and replaced by Danny Fucking Wellbeck.

Four of them even - the Brighton players most linked with big moves away, Caicdeo, MacAllister, Mitoma and Ferguson played 84 combined minutes and none started.

[john2710]

Wolves were attrocious against Brighton, something I'm sure they'll rectify by Saturday. It would be as good as winning a trophy to them if they beat us.

We'll need 61-62 points to get 7th, although West Ham got it with 56 last season.

[eamonn]

Brighton also lost 3-1 to the mighty Nottingham Forest a week ago.

Sometimes they're a bit wet behind the ears and as good as their coach is, he doesn't have the wily brain of Emery. If it's a straight shoot-out on the last day, we'll do 'em.

As for Spudz, they think they're above the likes of the Europa Conference so if they do pip us to 7th, we can ask them to vacate their participation.

[OCD]

The combination of those fixtures, their frequency and Brighton's squad size makes for quite the combination. It means they're going to have to sustain really high levels when in reality, fatigue is going to be a factor. Even with the 2 games against the strugglers, they'll be fighting for their lives so it's going to take a toll. They should be pretty knackered by the time they come to play us.

[chrisw1]

The combination of those fixtures, their frequency and Brighton's squad size makes for quite the combination. It means they're going to have to sustain really high levels when in reality, fatigue is going to be a factor. Even with the 2 games against the strugglers, they'll be fighting for their lives so it's going to take a toll. They should be pretty knackered by the time they come to play us.

They've shown against Wolves that they'll rotate.  They could hardly have easier games than Everton & Southampton.  Not many of their key players will play 7 games.  And their 3 most important have all just been rested.