Champions League Contention

[Smirker]

It's entirely possible that Spurs won't beat the points total we've got now.

They won't. Said exactly this after the Arsenal game they lost. We could lose every game from now until the end of the season and still finish 4th.

[Risso]

Let's not do that though.

[Dave]

Let's not do that though.

It would be rotten for the nerves, but *could* be worth it in the long run for what it would do for Spurs' mental state knowing they'd have been fine had they not completely collapsed.

[paul_e]

I think they'll get to 67 but not to 70, that would mean at least 4 points from chelsea away, liverpool away and man city at home and with both of the latter still needing points in the title race.

[itbrvilla]

I think 3 points will guarantee us 4th. I can see them swinging their GD +6 easily vs Burnley and Sheff U. I cant see them getting more than 9 points.

[Lastfootstamper]

The Brighton game is huge. Of the 3 games we have left it represents the best chance of 3 points. I really don't want to be going to Crystal Palace needing to better the Spurs result at an already beached Sheffield United.

Its all too much for my nerves as it is.

I disagree. With the players temporarily* missing for this weekend, I reckon Liverpool will be our easiest win.

*hopefully

[eamonn]

I don't see Spurs losing all of their three "big" games, having already lost to Arsenal where they didn't play badly. It just feels too unlikely to me. I can see them getting 1-4 points from Chelsea/Liverpool/Man City and then likely 6 points from their two final games.

That would mean we need up to 4 points from our last 3 games if Spurs overhaul our goal difference which is possible given they have to play t'Blades.

And given that we're close to running on empty, I don't find it hard to believe that we get draws with Brighton/Palace and nothing against Liverpool. The Brighton game this weekend is our best chance of a win and that could all but seal it for us.

[Ads]

I can see us having 4th secured by Sunday night. I don't have to contort myself to imagine it either.

[paul_e]

I can see us having 4th secured by Sunday night. I don't have to contort myself to imagine it either.

Yep, that's how i see it as well.

[Monty]

It is to our credit that we haven't brought up the fact that it's bullshit to be this close at this stage of the season, given their literal robbery of at least 2 points in the Liverpool fixture.

[Ads]

Chelsea beating Spurs tomorrow, would be such huge motivation to go an muller a really insipid Brighton. Then it's a 3 point game, with Liverpool away? Hard graft that when they know its all over bar the shouting and it's do or die rime for the Kopites.

[eamonn]

I can see us having 4th secured by Sunday night. I don't have to contort myself to imagine it either.

Good. Contorting is reserved for Tory MPs.

[Monty]

Chelsea beating Spurs tomorrow, would be such huge motivation to go an muller a really insipid Brighton. Then it's a 3 point game, with Liverpool away? Hard graft that when they know its all over bar the shouting and it's do or die rime for the Kopites.

Spurs can be sure of a frosty reception.

[Nii Lamptey]

Always believed we'd keep afloat of Spurs in the race for 4th, and not changed my mind once.

We're talking about a team with a one-trick pony as their manager, who are also famous for coming third in a two-horse race! They are seasoned bottlers, now with seasoned bottler 'James Maddison' in their ranks. They won't get anything against Chelsea, Liverpool or Man City, so we pretty much have it done and dusted already.  UTV

[Sexual Ealing]

Luckily for us, we've never fallen victim to hubris. I don't even know what the word means, and I'm confident I'll never have to.