Champions League Contention

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The only thing we've bottled in recent years is the 2018 Play Offs and thank Christ we did.

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Another thing to cling to, Man United having neutral goal difference. They're fucking impostors. Who is 6th and has 0 goal difference this far in?! Fuck off you cheating ******.

[Risso]

Unfortunately, their next fixtures, apart from Man City away, look very kind.

Luton away
Fulham home
Man City away
Everton home
Sheffield United home
Brentford away

There can't be any excuses in our games before we play Spurs, have to take maximum points and hope that they drop some along the way, because they're definitely winning the next two I reckon.

[LeonW]

I got criticised for saying today was pivotal.

It was. I have no idea how anyone could say otherwise.

Really? They are still 5 points behind us. There's a point between us and Spuds.

We have Digne returning, Ramsey coming into form, Moreno getting better, Torres almost ready and Konsa to return too.

We played really well yesterday and we absolutely hammered Sheffield United last weekend.

Absolutely. 11 points for that current man Utd side would be way too much psychologically for them to come back from. It would also be less pressure on us because the gap would be bigger. They’ve largely been rubbish all season and we’ve been playing out of our skin particularly at home for most of the season. Yet they’re just 5 points behind us now. As rubbish as they’ve been they’ve got the experience of qualifying for the champions league. This is new territory for us. At certain points it’s not about taking solace from a good performance but ultimately a loss. It’s about getting the job done when it matters.

[Demitri_C]

I got criticised for saying today was pivotal.

It was. I have no idea how anyone could say otherwise.

Really? They are still 5 points behind us. There's a point between us and Spuds.

We have Digne returning, Ramsey coming into form, Moreno getting better, Torres almost ready and Konsa to return too.

We played really well yesterday and we absolutely hammered Sheffield United last weekend.

Absolutely. 11 points for that current man Utd side would be way too much psychologically for them to come back from. It would also be less pressure on us because the gap would be bigger. They’ve largely been rubbish all season and we’ve been playing out of our skin particularly at home for most of the season. Yet they’re just 5 points behind us now. As rubbish as they’ve been they’ve got the experience of qualifying for the champions league. This is new territory for us. At certain points it’s not about taking solace from a good performance but ultimately a loss. It’s about getting the job done when it matters.

I agree leon. I dont think people realise also the psychological effect it has now too. Now we have expectant fans who want CL (me included now we dipped our toes in tol four most of season) and the added pressur of manure breathing down our necks

[Duncan Shaw]

Well we will lose at Fulham, we always do!  Apart from Covid when we couldn't be there to see it!

[edgysatsuma89]

Unfortunately, their next fixtures, apart from Man City away, look very kind.

Luton away
Fulham home
Man City away
Everton home
Sheffield United home
Brentford away

There can't be any excuses in our games before we play Spurs, have to take maximum points and hope that they drop some along the way, because they're definitely winning the next two I reckon.

I don't think Luton away is a guarantee for them (or us).

[ChicagoLion]

I got criticised for saying today was pivotal.

It was. I have no idea how anyone could say otherwise.

Really? They are still 5 points behind us. There's a point between us and Spuds.

We have Digne returning, Ramsey coming into form, Moreno getting better, Torres almost ready and Konsa to return too.

We played really well yesterday and we absolutely hammered Sheffield United last weekend.

Absolutely. 11 points for that current man Utd side would be way too much psychologically for them to come back from. It would also be less pressure on us because the gap would be bigger. They’ve largely been rubbish all season and we’ve been playing out of our skin particularly at home for most of the season. Yet they’re just 5 points behind us now. As rubbish as they’ve been they’ve got the experience of qualifying for the champions league. This is new territory for us. At certain points it’s not about taking solace from a good performance but ultimately a loss. It’s about getting the job done when it matters.

Good post.

I keep hearing but we played really well, so what? I have seen us play well against them loads of times with the same outcome.#

Playing well is irrelevant if you spurn chances and don't defend properly.
Twice we have had them on the rack and twice we let them off.
I can not help feeling we will look back on these defeats with regret.

[Drummond]

I got criticised for saying today was pivotal.

It was. I have no idea how anyone could say otherwise.

Really? They are still 5 points behind us. There's a point between us and Spuds.

We have Digne returning, Ramsey coming into form, Moreno getting better, Torres almost ready and Konsa to return too.

We played really well yesterday and we absolutely hammered Sheffield United last weekend.

11 points would have killed their hopes now its down to 5 which is absolutely nothing.

It was a disastrous result for us im afraid 😨

If we were 5 points behind, there's no way you'd be saying 'it's nothing'.

And how is it a disaster?

A disaster would be if the rumours about Konsa and Kamara having ACL tears were true.

Ok you can claim to not be worried about it the fact is the gaps shrinking, we aint winning enough games while utd and spurs have. 5 points is nothing. Absolutely nothing. We were miles ahead of spurs at one point but guess who is now above us?

How did we get to be 5 points ahead of them? How did we manage to perform so well for all the previous time under Emery?

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Playing well isn't irrelevant.

[PaulWinch again]

The Kamara news is an absolutely critical blow.

[Drummond]

I got criticised for saying today was pivotal.

It was. I have no idea how anyone could say otherwise.

Really? They are still 5 points behind us. There's a point between us and Spuds.

We have Digne returning, Ramsey coming into form, Moreno getting better, Torres almost ready and Konsa to return too.

We played really well yesterday and we absolutely hammered Sheffield United last weekend.

Absolutely. 11 points for that current man Utd side would be way too much psychologically for them to come back from. It would also be less pressure on us because the gap would be bigger. They’ve largely been rubbish all season and we’ve been playing out of our skin particularly at home for most of the season. Yet they’re just 5 points behind us now. As rubbish as they’ve been they’ve got the experience of qualifying for the champions league. This is new territory for us. At certain points it’s not about taking solace from a good performance but ultimately a loss. It’s about getting the job done when it matters.

I agree leon. I dont think people realise also the psychological effect it has now too. Now we have expectant fans who want CL (me included now we dipped our toes in tol four most of season) and the added pressur of manure breathing down our necks

I can see the psychological effect it's having on you.

Try and not let that show when you're at the match though, it won't help.

[Clampy]

DC, just because you thought yesterday was a disaster, don't expect everyone to agree however much you think they should.

[chrisw1]

It wasn't a disaster of a performance, it was very decent.  But with the injury thrown in, it was a disaster of a night which has massively changed the dynamics as to whether we can hold on to 5th.

I'd also agree a loss like that can have a negative psychological effect on the players.  Emery has a tough job on his hands.

[Demitri_C]

I got criticised for saying today was pivotal.

It was. I have no idea how anyone could say otherwise.

Really? They are still 5 points behind us. There's a point between us and Spuds.

We have Digne returning, Ramsey coming into form, Moreno getting better, Torres almost ready and Konsa to return too.

We played really well yesterday and we absolutely hammered Sheffield United last weekend.

11 points would have killed their hopes now its down to 5 which is absolutely nothing.

It was a disastrous result for us im afraid 😨

If we were 5 points behind, there's no way you'd be saying 'it's nothing'.

And how is it a disaster?

A disaster would be if the rumours about Konsa and Kamara having ACL tears were true.

Ok you can claim to not be worried about it the fact is the gaps shrinking, we aint winning enough games while utd and spurs have. 5 points is nothing. Absolutely nothing. We were miles ahead of spurs at one point but guess who is now above us?

How did we get to be 5 points ahead of them? How did we manage to perform so well for all the previous time under Emery?

Im not actually sure what point you are trying to make. This isnt a 19 game season its a 38 game season. We did well first half but 2nd half we have started poorly and need to continue where we were 1st half. 5 points is nothing as we have found out. We ahould have a more comfortable cushion. Now with kamara out for the season too are you still thinking 5 points is enough of a cushion?!