Champions League Contention

[Percy McCarthy]

I’m pretty confident that it will be a lot more clear cut by the 18th. And I don’t think West Ham winning the cup last year has any bearing.

I meant because it dropped them in the Europa league this year where they have added the 20 points to the co-efficient to off-set the exit of the other teams. Yes that also added 8 teams but being as they have earned so many, it has actually been beneficial. Take off their points, probably add some to the Germans and divide by 7 instead of 8 and we would be worse off.

Ah I see what you mean. Thanks.

[Hillbilly]

I've gone from 'wouldn't it be funny if we ended up champions'
to 'knocking one of that three out would be awesome'
to 'finishing fourth is a great season'
to 'we're gonna finish fifth but it won't be enough for CL'
to 'shit we're imploding and will get overtaken for fifth somehow'.

I'm a nervous wreck.

[PhilVill]

2 more wins will give us 5th, whether it's enough is anyone's guess. If we can also win the Conference, that will be an outstanding season. Consider that we lost our leader on the pitch in less than 35 mins, A live wire midfield hard grafter before a ball had been kicked and essentially our best young player too. The next five weeks is where a good manager earns his corn.

[maidstonevillain]

I have convinced myself that we will get knocked out by Lille, and that will make the difference between getting 4 places instead of 5 places. And then we will finish 5th.

[Demitri_C]

The team should listen to redknapps arrogance that spurs are finishing 4th. If thats not a motivation i dont know what is

[PaulWinch again]

I think it’s 1 win in the last 5 league games isn’t it (2 in 6)? And more generally our performance level has definitely dipped. We really need to draw a line in the sand at that Brentford game, because that 9 minutes was pretty amateur. I hope we have it in us to hit a decent level a form, because I think we need an uptick to achieve our aims in both competitions.

[Demitri_C]

I think it’s 1 win in the last 5 league games isn’t it (2 in 6)? And more generally our performance level has definitely dipped. We really need to draw a line in the sand at that Brentford game, because that 9 minutes was pretty amateur. I hope we have it in us to hit a decent level a form, because I think we need an uptick to achieve our aims in both competitions.

Correct. After that terrible manure result we won 3 on the bounce. Since then 1 win in 5. We have scored 7 and conceded 12 in those games. So i think we know where the problem lies

A defensive midfielder is a essential priority come the summer

[Dave P]

I think it’s 1 win in the last 5 league games isn’t it (2 in 6)? And more generally our performance level has definitely dipped. We really need to draw a line in the sand at that Brentford game, because that 9 minutes was pretty amateur. I hope we have it in us to hit a decent level a form, because I think we need an uptick to achieve our aims in both competitions.

Correct. After that terrible manure result we won 3 on the bounce. Since then 1 win in 5. We have scored 7 and conceded 12 in those games. So i think we know where the problem lies

A defensive midfielder is a essential priority come the summer

So this coincides with losing Kamara and McGinn getting suspended for 3 games in there too.  We have to navigate Luiz out for 2 games now too.  Not saying it's an excuse but it's certainly a reason.

[Demitri_C]

I think it’s 1 win in the last 5 league games isn’t it (2 in 6)? And more generally our performance level has definitely dipped. We really need to draw a line in the sand at that Brentford game, because that 9 minutes was pretty amateur. I hope we have it in us to hit a decent level a form, because I think we need an uptick to achieve our aims in both competitions.

Correct. After that terrible manure result we won 3 on the bounce. Since then 1 win in 5. We have scored 7 and conceded 12 in those games. So i think we know where the problem lies

A defensive midfielder is a essential priority come the summer

So this coincides with losing Kamara and McGinn getting suspended for 3 games in there too.  We have to navigate Luiz out for 2 games now too.  Not saying it's an excuse but it's certainly a reason.

Yeah i am coming to that conclusion too dave. I think unai has to show abit more faith in timmy by starting him as he is the only proper DM we have.

I dont think its youri mcginn or luizs best position as i think they have all played there before under unai or the previous managers

[Footy-Vill]

Consideration that Spurs are notorious for choking and against teams that can finish they could go under.
It's the away games at Newcastle, Liverpool and Chelsea which they will struggle not to concede 2+ goals.

Forest could have been ahead if Chris Wood scored the tap in.
Away at Newcastle could readdress the goal difference.
6-1 last season.

Spurs haven't won at Stamford Bridge since 2018
Spurs haven't won at Anfield since 2011

[LeeB]

Consideration that Spurs are notorious for choking and against teams that can finish they could go under.
It's the away games at Newcastle, Liverpool and Chelsea which they will struggle not to concede 2+ goals.

Forest could have been ahead if Chris Wood scored the tap in.
Away at Newcastle could readdress the goal difference.
6-1 last season.

Spurs haven't won at Stamford Bridge since 2018
Spurs haven't won at Anfield since 2011

Christ on a bike, this is a Villa forum man, talk like this is effectively baring your arse at the football gods and demanding them to fuck us up even more.

[OCD]

I think it’s 1 win in the last 5 league games isn’t it (2 in 6)? And more generally our performance level has definitely dipped. We really need to draw a line in the sand at that Brentford game, because that 9 minutes was pretty amateur. I hope we have it in us to hit a decent level a form, because I think we need an uptick to achieve our aims in both competitions.

Correct. After that terrible manure result we won 3 on the bounce. Since then 1 win in 5. We have scored 7 and conceded 12 in those games. So i think we know where the problem lies

A defensive midfielder is a essential priority come the summer

So this coincides with losing Kamara and McGinn getting suspended for 3 games in there too.  We have to navigate Luiz out for 2 games now too.  Not saying it's an excuse but it's certainly a reason.

Yeah i am coming to that conclusion too dave. I think unai has to show abit more faith in timmy by starting him as he is the only proper DM we have.

I dont think its youri mcginn or luizs best position as i think they have all played there before under unai or the previous managers

Or even just bring him on when you're 2-0 up. Especially if you have a midfielder who's a booking away from a 2-game suspension.

[darren woolley]

I think it will go right down to the wire who gets fourth spot.

[Somniloquism]

Or even just bring him on when you're 2-0 up. Especially if you have a midfielder who's a booking away from a 2-game suspension.

I can just imagine it now. "3 goals in 9 minutes, why did he take Luiz off for. That Tim has shown now why there is no trust, all Emery's fault for that change".

[PaulWinch again]

Consideration that Spurs are notorious for choking and against teams that can finish they could go under.
It's the away games at Newcastle, Liverpool and Chelsea which they will struggle not to concede 2+ goals.

Forest could have been ahead if Chris Wood scored the tap in.
Away at Newcastle could readdress the goal difference.
6-1 last season.

Spurs haven't won at Stamford Bridge since 2018
Spurs haven't won at Anfield since 2011

Christ on a bike, this is a Villa forum man, talk like this is effectively baring your arse at the football gods and demanding them to fuck us up even more.

Don’t worry I’m sure it’ll come to pass like all of Footy’s “foresight”. Remind me Footy, was it meant to be 5 or 6 - 0 at the weekend?