Champions League Contention

[KevinGage]

I stand corrected, said the man in orthopedic shoes.

[Chris Harte]

I stand corrected, said the man in orthopedic shoes.

If we get 75 points this season (or 76 or 74) we won't miss out. (we can't actually finish on 75 points now)

[Rory]

Just being sensible about things, going back two weeks, would we have been happy with 7 points out of 9 in the league and going through in Europe?

Tottenham may well be brilliant over their last six games and pip us, who knows, but we're hardly embarrassing ourselves over here.

(Not aimed at anyone.)

[PeterWithesShin]

3 weeks ago we were apparently fucked and Man U, Newcastle, Chelsea and Barnestoneworth United were going to finish above us.

[Rory]

3 weeks ago we were apparently fucked and Man U, Newcastle, Chelsea and Barnestoneworth United were going to finish above us.

They still will, PWS. They still will.

[ChicagoLion]

I think we need 1 win from our last 3.

[olaftab]

For us, I think 70-72 points does it. Are there any teams who have missed out on CL previously with 71 points? Not that I can recall.

The Arse missed out on 75 points in 2016/17.

75 is obviously an unlucky number so I am glad we can’t get 75 points as you have stated😊

[stubbsyandy]

I stand corrected, said the man in orthopedic shoes.

I thank you!

[Meanwood Villa]

I'd still rather be in our position than theirs. Nervy few weeks coming up, don't you just love it?

[Ian.]

When we found out we could go 9 points clear of Spurs before they play again, I’d never of thought we’d get 7 of those points. That’s some unbelievable character from our team.

That was a huge ask and this fixture against Chelsea was never going to be easy. They certainly have their own problems and something isn’t quite right, but very much like Man Utd they still have brilliant match winning players playing in a their sides.

[Risso]

Last night felt very much like the Man U game over Christmas. Decent enough first half although a 2-0 lead slightly flattered us. Then lost absolutely all semblance of control second half. At least we came away with a point last night though, and we go again. Spurs aren't going to win all of their next three games, and if they do, then they probably deserve 4th anyway.

[RamboandBruno]

Last night felt very much like the Man U game over Christmas. Decent enough first half although a 2-0 lead slightly flattered us. Then lost absolutely all semblance of control second half. At least we came away with a point last night though, and we go again. Spurs aren't going to win all of their next three games, and if they do, then they probably deserve 4th anyway.

Pretty much agree with this. Felt like 2-0 flattered us at half time, it felt like a goal was coming for them in the 2nd half, and once they scored it felt like they could go and win it. We rode our luck, Olsen made a couple of really good saves and we only really created one chance in the second half. Given all of that I strangely don’t feel particularly deflated that we lost a two goal lead and it feels like a good point.
I think there will be a few twists and turns yet. I don’t think for a minute spurs will beat all of Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Man City, but to be honest I don’t think they will lose all four of those games either. Chelsea are inconsistent and Liverpool seem to be mentally going and will be out of the title race by the time spurs and us play them.

Playing like we did last night, looking knackered and with more injuries, its difficult to see us getting another win, but then Bournemouth last week was a great performance as was Arsenal two weeks ago. If we can just lift ourselves again to beat Brighton, we’d only realistically need maybe a point from the last two games.

[Axl Rose]

It would be very very Villa to lose to Brighton, send us into a state of panic, thrash Liverpool and seranade that Klopp wankshaft with a round of fucks, before scraping over the line at Palace thanks to a Jordan Ayew own goal from 45 yards

[Drummond]

It would be very very Villa to lose to Brighton, send us into a state of panic, thrash Liverpool and seranade that Klopp wankshaft with a round of fucks, before scraping over the line at Palace thanks to a Jordan Ayew own goal from 45 yards

Whilst Spurs blow a two goal lead against Sheffield United.

[caster troy]

I think the point is vital because I can certainly see Spurs getting another 10 points, and it's a tough ask for us to win another two games.

Today is so important because winning would not only put Spurs in a strong position but it would mean that Man City could potentially have won the title before they play Spurs? I wouldn't back Arsenal to win at Old Trafford under that kind of pressure.