Champions League Contention

[Clark W Griswold]

we have been brilliant this season

We have Daz and we shouldn’t forget that. Finish 6th and not win a trophy and it’s still and improvement on last season which was the best we’d had for years. It would just feel like a bit of an anti climax considering how things looked when we kicked off at home to Sheff Utd halfway through the season.

[chrisw1]

My disappointment after yesterday has reinforced my view that I would much prefer to get 4th than win the conference.

Failing to get CL next season would feel like a disaster from the position we were in, one which I think will have a fairly significant impact on squad retention.

Getting knocked out of a cup I'm not that bothered about just doesn't compare for me.  Obviously if winning it secures us CL qualification from 5th it would be sweet.  If it secured it for Man U in 5th I think I'd kick my TV over.

[rooboy316]

I think Emi will be the first looking for a move this summer if we balls it up.

He’s 30, with a handful of years left at the top. I’d be gutted if he left, but wouldn’t begrudge him the move which I think he’ll want. I believe it when he says he loves it here, and feels gratitude towards the club for his opportunities and achievements. But he also comes across as extremely driven and goal oriented, and if he can’t reach his CL goals with us, will have to look elsewhere.

Football is shit.

[Ads]

Some paper mache vertebrae on here.

[Risso]

Some paper mache vertebrae on here.

It was worse on the pitch mate. I've seen more backbone in a jellyfish than the manager and players demonstrated yesterday.

[Ads]

Yep, it was really bad. And in the 3 league games before, it was really good, until Man United when it was definitely over again.

Going to West Ham, who salvaged a point against Burnley, won't be as easy as it may have been without McGinn, but a win there is far from impossible and 15 more points would be needed. Until we lose to Man City, in which case its definitely over. Ignoring the win in between the Arsenal game and a defeat there before its definitely over again, for the 8th or 9th time.

[Brazilian Villain]

Some paper mache vertebrae on here.

Indeed. I've been busy this morning so have just checked back in on this thread, and it's like a Samaritans workshop.

[OCD]

We're where we are because we've largely been consistent for most of the season. Our performances against Spurs, Man Utd x2 and Newcastle x2 highlights the type of fixtures we need to improve in.

[Ads]

Spurs must define our season in ways that Luton never could. The psychology of the Brummie and the British, a tortured land for tortured people.

[Nunkin1965]

Yep, it was really bad. And in the 3 league games before, it was really good, until Man United when it was definitely over again.

Going to West Ham, who salvaged a point against Burnley, won't be as easy as it may have been without McGinn, but a win there is far from impossible and 15 more points would be needed. Until we lose to Man City, in which case its definitely over. Ignoring the win in between the Arsenal game and a defeat there before its definitely over again, for the 8th or 9th time.

Brilliant.
Nailed it Ads.

[Demitri_C]

Im pretty sure if spurs are above us last two games of season they will finish above us as they have the two easiest fixtures you could want

[Ads]

I'm pretty sure if we have more points than Spurs come the end of the season, we'll finish above them.

[chrisw1]

Yep, it was really bad. And in the 3 league games before, it was really good, until Man United when it was definitely over again.

Going to West Ham, who salvaged a point against Burnley, won't be as easy as it may have been without McGinn, but a win there is far from impossible and 15 more points would be needed. Until we lose to Man City, in which case its definitely over. Ignoring the win in between the Arsenal game and a defeat there before its definitely over again, for the 8th or 9th time.

People really should get a grip.  How dare anyone be disappointed by being utterly smashed by our main league rival and losing another key player for 3 games?  Absolutely pathetic.

[Percy McCarthy]

Im pretty sure if spurs are above us last two games of season they will finish above us as they have the two easiest fixtures you could want

But if we’re above them before the last six games I’m pretty sure we’ll finish above them.

[Clark W Griswold]

The thing is, it's not just that game either is it? There's a lot more to it than that. I'm not moaning about the players / manager etc, they've all done brilliantly since he came in but you can clearly see we're running out of steam overall since the last few games of 2023. If people think there will be a resurgence that's fine and yes we are still winning some games but are we doing enough lately to look like CL place finishers or winning a trophy? It is partly bad luck with injuries as well, but again you can clearly see we're effected by it. I just like to reign in expectations a bit personally.