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Re: Europe
« Reply #1065 on: May 03, 2023, 12:01:38 PM »
I think tomorrow nights game for them is quite key. Lose that and us get something on Saturday - even a draw - means that they're still quite a bit behind going into a difficult one against Everton on Monday and before their run in really gets tough. Us then playing first against Spuds gives us the opportunity to really put them under pressure. As pointed out they're good, but also managed to lose to Forest last week.

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Re: Europe
« Reply #1066 on: May 04, 2023, 08:54:36 AM »
The only way we can't finish top half is if Chelsea win all their games and we lose all of ours.  Not really going to happen, so the first objective has been smashed.

I'd be quite disappointed if we missed out on Europe from here but I think 8th is probably the most likely.

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Re: Europe
« Reply #1067 on: May 04, 2023, 09:16:24 AM »
I just wanna win some more games. I’m not used to it yet so I still fucking love it.

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Re: Europe
« Reply #1068 on: May 04, 2023, 09:36:36 AM »
I just wanna win some more games. I’m not used to it yet so I still fucking love it.

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Re: Europe
« Reply #1069 on: May 04, 2023, 11:05:14 AM »
Can see Man. United getting turned over pretty comfortably. Always seems to happen on that rare yearly occasion when you want them to help us out a bit. Wanted them to get something at Anfield two months back and they lost 7-0 and couldn't even hang on to 2-0 lead at Spurs.

Brighton can hurt them in ways we can't and De Gea will chuck one in at some point I suspect.

It's really key for us that Brighton don't win as their other two spare games are Newcastle away and Man. City at home so this is by far the most winnable of the trio.

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Re: Europe
« Reply #1070 on: May 04, 2023, 11:25:17 AM »
Yes, with a champions League spot pretty much wrapped already, I envisage Man Utd rather going through the motions this evening. Brighton were the clearly better team in the FA Cup semi-final the other week, and I reckon they will win this game comfortably.

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Re: Europe
« Reply #1071 on: May 04, 2023, 11:27:25 AM »
The only way we can't finish top half is if Chelsea win all their games and we lose all of ours.  Not really going to happen, so the first objective has been smashed.

I'd be quite disappointed if we missed out on Europe from here but I think 8th is probably the most likely.

I'd be gutted if Brentford (4 points behind) overtake us and we finish 9th. They've got Liverpool and Man City to play though, so hopefully it won't happen.

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Re: Europe
« Reply #1072 on: May 04, 2023, 11:37:54 AM »
The only way we can't finish top half is if Chelsea win all their games and we lose all of ours.  Not really going to happen, so the first objective has been smashed.

I'd be quite disappointed if we missed out on Europe from here but I think 8th is probably the most likely.

I'd be gutted if Brentford (4 points behind) overtake us and we finish 9th. They've got Liverpool and Man City to play though, so hopefully it won't happen.

I was also concerned about that until I looked at their run-in. They've also got Spurs away so even if they win that it's good for us.

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Re: Europe
« Reply #1073 on: May 04, 2023, 04:53:21 PM »
8th is more or less guaranteed. 5th is not possible so let's see if the boys can deliver 6th  as that could be brilliant.

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Re: Europe
« Reply #1074 on: May 04, 2023, 10:01:45 PM »
I think it's all over
Between us and spurs
I'm not very hopeful

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Re: Europe
« Reply #1075 on: May 04, 2023, 10:05:38 PM »
I think it's all over
Between us and spurs
I'm not very hopeful

My, that was quick, but you might want to look at the remaining fixtures. Win 3 of our 4 games and we'll likely finish 6th.

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Re: Europe
« Reply #1076 on: May 04, 2023, 10:06:08 PM »
I think it's all over
Between us and spurs
I'm not very hopeful

that surprises me, you're normally so positive

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Re: Europe
« Reply #1077 on: May 04, 2023, 10:46:15 PM »
Can see Man. United getting turned over pretty comfortably. Always seems to happen on that rare yearly occasion when you want them to help us out a bit. Wanted them to get something at Anfield two months back and they lost 7-0 and couldn't even hang on to 2-0 lead at Spurs.

Brighton can hurt them in ways we can't and De Gea will chuck one in at some point I suspect.

It's really key for us that Brighton don't win as their other two spare games are Newcastle away and Man. City at home so this is by far the most winnable of the trio.

Bad result for us I'm afraid.

Brighton beat Southampton and Everton at home on its own and that gets them to 61 points and they could easily get some points from the other games.

We need to win our next two to still have a chance of finishing above them on last day I think. Or perhaps it will work the other way, they'll win their next 3-4 and be already qualified for europe and so it will be a dead game for them compared to us.

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Re: Europe
« Reply #1078 on: May 04, 2023, 10:47:48 PM »
Yes, with a champions League spot pretty much wrapped already, I envisage Man Utd rather going through the motions this evening. Brighton were the clearly better team in the FA Cup semi-final the other week, and I reckon they will win this game comfortably.

Not sure what Man. United were smoking that second half. If Rashford is injured or disinterested they're a very average team going forward.

Liverpool are only 4 points off them now with better GD so Man. United are a long way from confirming top 4.


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Re: Europe
« Reply #1079 on: May 05, 2023, 09:57:14 AM »
We just need to take care of our own business, starting with a win tomorrow against Wolves. Nothing else will do, we need to get back ahead of Spurs.

 


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