Champions League Contention

[pauliewalnuts]

A win against Bournemouth at the weekend puts massive pressure on Spurs.

...and we all know what happens next.

Ha ha, absolutely we do.

[Baldy]

A win against Bournemouth at the weekend puts massive pressure on Spurs. 6 points clear with a minimum of +4 goals in front is huge when their next three games are Arsenal, Chelea and Liverpool.

With Man City* following shortly after.

[martyn ellis]

This should be on the Arsenal post-match thread but can't be bothered to find out where it's gone.
A very fair-minded proper Arsenal fan giving us all the credit in the first few minutes of the video instead of only whinging about Arsenal's failings. Good to see us getting proper recognition from a proper fan:

[Risso]

I think that's the same fan who was going mental on Arsenal TV when we battered them at their place 3-0 under Smith. "Jack fucking Grealish!"

[Monty]

A win against Bournemouth at the weekend puts massive pressure on Spurs.

...and we all know what happens next.

Ha ha, absolutely we do.

I'm saying to my non-Villa fans telling me it's in the bag that they simply have no idea what they're dealing with. This is the Villa - a disappointment machine like no other on earth. There's no hope we can't dash, no door we can't slam our own balls in.

[ChicagoLion]

A win against Bournemouth at the weekend puts massive pressure on Spurs.

...and we all know what happens next.

Ha ha, absolutely we do.

I'm saying to my non-Villa fans telling me it's in the bag that they simply have no idea what they're dealing with. This is the Villa - a disappointment machine like no other on earth. There's no hope we can't dash, no door we can't slam our own balls in.

I think that lot win the complete how to fcku things up Olympics.

[SoccerHQ]

4 points from Bournemouth-Chelsea would be alright.

If we finish on 71 points now then Chelsea will likely have to win four of their last six so that puts real pressure on them to beat Chelsea away and then one of Arsenal/Man.City/Liverpool.

Or they could just draw all three but they're not really the sort of team to just play for draws given their default setting.

We're in pole position now compared to a week ago.

[PeterWithesShin]

4 points from Bournemouth-Chelsea would be alright.

If we finish on 71 points now then Chelsea will likely have to win four of their last six so that puts real pressure on them to beat Chelsea away and then one of Arsenal/Man.City/Liverpool.

Or they could just draw all three but they're not really the sort of team to just play for draws given their default setting.

We're in pole position now compared to a week ago.

I'm worried about match fixing in the Chelsea v Chelsea game.

[Somniloquism]

Win-win for us, because if Chelsea win, Chelsea lose. But a draw will probably be best as both can only get 1 point.

[pablo_picasso]

5th place might get CL. Okay, it might be the rule and we’d take it if given to us. It’s a bit false though isn’t it? We’re there for finishing 5th, even 4th is no great shakes if we’re being honest but it’s been the top 4 for a while now. We should be pushing for 3rd especially if Arsenal lose out tomorrow v B Munchen.

It's no different to any club getting into a tournament called the "Champions League", who didn't end up winning their league the season prior.

But I think the way things are going, we are going to have to finish 4th to get into it & 5th will be Europa League or whatever it is called these days.

[LeeS]

This new format for European tournaments makes it even more interesting. Being part of that would be very exciting. Also, I worry that if we don't make it this year then next year Chelsea, Man Utd and Newcastle will have taken steps forward. Hopefully Unai can find a way to compete on two fronts.

[Drummond]

Anything can happen now, it's pointless speculating really, but I can't help it.

I just hope we win a few and hope Spurs get battered a few times.

[LeeS]

Anything can happen now, it's pointless speculating really, but I can't help it.

I just hope we win a few and hope Spurs get battered a few times.

Its exciting though isnt it? I haven't been this nervous about the Villa since that mad run of wins we went on in the Championship.

[Drummond]

Absolutely. I was literally on the edge of the sofa on Sunday and drinking a bit quickly too!

[SamTheMouse]

Win-win for us, because if Chelsea win, Chelsea lose. But a draw will probably be best as both can only get 1 point.

But that means Chelsea get two points!

That's practically cheating. It's no wonder they're 4th.