Champions League Contention

[PhilVill]

4 more points and job done.

[Smithy]

Some perspective.

We are only 2-3 wins behind still being in the title race.

Now consider the injuries we had.

Next season we're going on a title charge.

We score enough goals to be in the title race, we've just conceded 15-20 goals too many compared the to the teams going for the title.  Next year we either need to concede fewer, or score another 20!

[PaulWinch again]

Massive win today, huge credit to the team. Huge pressure on Spurs now.

[Stu]

When is the last time we won 20 games in the prem/div 1?

[Villan82]

well said Smirker. I know I get pelters in match threads but I just feel this has been a special, special season and like you think we'd have been right up there for the title if we had only had some luck with injuries.

[AV84]

4 more points and job done.

How does that work? 4 more points put us beyond the most Spurs can get?

[Villan82]

When is the last time we won 20 games in the prem/div 1?

Never done it in a 38 game season so I am guessing 1992-93.

[PaulWinch again]

4 more points and job done.

How does that work? 4 more points put us beyond the most Spurs can get?

Nope. If Spurs win all their games they can get to 78. I’m sure they won’t, but 70 points is an estimate as to what is needed.

[PeterWithesShin]

We won 21 in 92/93 but a 42 game season. We also only scored 57 goals, we're already at 71 after 34 this season.

[Smirker]

well said Smirker. I know I get pelters in match threads but I just feel this has been a special, special season and like you think we'd have been right up there for the title if we had only had some luck with injuries.

Completely agree.

We should only get stronger over the summer too. Hopefully not sell any star players but even if we do I think we'll still be OK.

[Stu]

So the first time we've won at least 20 league matches in a season in over 30 years. We've had a remarkable season so far by our own prem-era standards, no matter what happens.

[PeterWithesShin]

I'm still worried Man U will catch us...

[IFWaters]

I'm still worried Man U will catch us...

They can't beat Coventry....

[PhilVill]

4 more points and job done.

How does that work? 4 more points put us beyond the most Spurs can get?

Nope. If Spurs win all their games they can get to 78. I’m sure they won’t, but 70 points is an estimate as to what is needed.

Sorry, to clarify, we get 70 points, thats us 4th and in the CL (in my opinion) . I think we'll get 73 tbh.

[Somniloquism]

I'm still worried Man U will catch us...

We still need to beat Chelsea next week to take over them in fourth.