Champions League Contention

[andyh]

It’s quite incredible really.
We can now finish no lower than 5th and therefore have already qualified for the Europa League.
Not a dicky bird from the press or the media.

I know we are chasing CL, but bloody hell, can’t we be given any ANY credit for what we have already achieved.

[Percy McCarthy]

It’s quite incredible really.
We can now finish no lower than 5th and therefore have already qualified for the Europa League.
Not a dicky bird from the press or the media.

I know we are chasing CL, but bloody hell, can’t we be given any ANY credit for what we have already achieved.

It iIS incredible. I couldn’t sleep after the Newcastle drubbing because I thought all my dreams for the coming season had been shattered along with Mings’ and Little Emi’s ACLs (especially Mings). And that was before I knew about long periods out for JJ, Moreno and Pau.

Unbelievable achievement.

[Goldenballs]

Another way of looking at it. Also taken from Twitter, also not checked

Our 'magic number' is 9. So any combination of Spurs dropped or Villa gained points equal to or greater than 9 will mean Champions League for us

[Tony Daleys Shorts]

Brighton’s results in the league since the beginning of March.

LWLDLDLL

F 3  A 16

5 pts out of a potential 24

We also have a great record against Brighton, they’ve beaten us once in the previous 20 fixtures.

[Perthvillan]

Obviously hoping Spurs will fall to Chelsea while we are chasing our European dream. Then hopefully, Liverpool can stop feeling sorry for themselves enough to turn it on against Spurs at Anfield on the weekend. So if we can get the win at Brighton (so very much on the beach for the last month or so) we could have 4th spot wrapped up on the weekend. We would be on 70 points and Spurs could only get a maximum of 69 points if they lose the next two. Here's hoping anyway.

[Demitri_C]

Obviously hoping Spurs will fall to Chelsea while we are chasing our European dream. Then hopefully, Liverpool can stop feeling sorry for themselves enough to turn it on against Spurs at Anfield on the weekend. So if we can get the win at Brighton (so very much on the beach for the last month or so) we could have 4th spot wrapped up on the weekend. We would be on 70 points and Spurs could only get a maximum of 69 points if they lose the next two. Here's hoping anyway.

That would be ideal scenerio so we can rest some players if we make it to the final. Also a good opportunity to guve starts to some youngsters like kesler and kellyman. See how they do. As they ahve been given very minimal opportunities

[Footy-Vill]

Brighton’s results in the league since the beginning of March.

LWLDLDLL

F 3  A 16

5 pts out of a potential 24

Comforting?

We also have a great record against Brighton, they’ve beaten us once in the previous 20 fixtures.

Not at all, because we know how this goes...

Good insight !
Further insight and context to historical record.
Away record v Brighton- one defeat was 43 years ago !
Never lost at the amex
Never lost in the Premier League at Amex
Won the last two at the amex

The overall record of playing away at Brighton current and past grounds 13 matches played 1 lost.

[Footy-Vill]

Chelsea's record against Spurs is like Man Utd with us, even when they were shit way back they used to always turn them over.

Hope so lee. I mean i cant see them beating liverpool at anfield they are still raging about what happened in game earlier this season.

So if they don't win either of those games they ahve to win the last three (they will beat Burnley and sheff utd easy)

Quite right LeeB Chelsea don't lose to Spurs at the bridge
There's no hope about it Demitri_C   It's a fact!
They also rarely win at Anfield.

And I think need to give some further insight here because Chelsea and Spurs have a rivalry!
Chelsea can't stand spurs there is a historical rivalry and they would never ever take it easy at Stamford Bridge against them
There is the added factor of former boss Pochettino
Plus the denying of any 'success' in getting 4th place.

But the facts are :
It's extremely rare for Spurs to win at Chelsea (or Liverpool)
In history of the entire 31 Premier League Matches at Stamford Bridge Spurs have won only once.
6 years ago.
DLDLL is the Recent form of the last 5 years in league.

They rarely win at Anfield and Bramall lane as well.
They have never lost to Burnley in the Prem at home though!

[Drummond]

Another game played by both teams and we gain a point, it's in our hands, a satisfactory weekend.

Precisely. A good weekend indeed.

[Dogtanian]

I think Spurs will beat Chelsea. 

[pauliewalnuts]

I think Spurs will beat Chelsea. 

DROWN THE HERETIC!

[lovejoy]

Another way of looking at it. Also taken from Twitter, also not checked

Our 'magic number' is 9. So any combination of Spurs dropped or Villa gained points equal to or greater than 9 will mean Champions League for us

We’ve only got 3 matches left, how do we generate more than 9?

[Footy-Vill]

I think Spurs will beat Chelsea. 

That's not logical thinking.
Chelsea V Spurs in Premier League
31 matches played
19 Chelsea wins
11 draws
1 spurs win

[Vegas]

My guess is we’ll need to win at Palace on the last day of the season. But we could do ourselves a massive favour at Brighton, and Chelsea and Liverpool could do us a massive favour too.

By the way - I think those “X haven’t won at Y for 43 years” stats are the most pointless in football. And there’s some stiff competition.

[LeeS]

So you can get 40-1 on Spurs to beat Chelsea and Liverpool plus we lose to Brighton. Or swap the Brighton loss for a draw and it is 50-1. As emotional hedges go, those are both very tasty.