Will we qualify for the CL?

[Hillbilly]

We did a lot of heavy lifting to get the premier League that fifth spot. It would be a shame to miss out to a shower of shite like Chelsea.

[Smirker]

It is imperative we make top 5. We have to be on that stage.

We will 

[Tony Daleys Shorts]

More confident than ever we will after tonight, we’re a fucking seriously good team with an elite coach.

Chelsea will crumble cus they’re pathetic.

[LeeB]

It is imperative we make top 5. We have to be on that stage.

Yep.

[andyh]

8 more performances like tonight and we will cruise into the CL for next season and have a lovely cup to show off.

[tomd2103]

 I've just been having s look at our remaining fixtures and wasn't aware that the Premier League have re-scheduled the Manchester City game to April 22nd - just 3 days after the Newcastle game and less than 4 days before our semi-final.   That's an absolutely ridiculous decision. 

[cdbearsfan]

Not really, given that, at the time it was announced, we didn't know how many free midweeks we would have. They couldn't have scheduled it to a Champions League midweek, just in case.

[tomd2103]

Not really, given that, at the time it was announced, we didn't know how many free midweeks we would have. They couldn't have scheduled it to a Champions League midweek, just in case.

There are two weeks after the CL semi-finals where it could have been fitted in aren't there?

[cdbearsfan]

Not if we make the FA Cup Final, no. It's probably best to play it as soon as possible just in case of bad weather, freak incident, royal death or whatever and potentially cause a massive backlog later on.

[tomd2103]

Not if we make the FA Cup Final, no. It's probably best to play it as soon as possible just in case of bad weather, freak incident, royal death or whatever and potentially cause a massive backlog later on.

Now means we've got to play three potentially season defining games in the space of a week though. 

[cdbearsfan]

Which would have been the case whenever the game was played, if we had made it through to the Champions League semi-final.

There just aren't very many free dates any more.

[Tony Daleys Shorts]

Obviously gutted we went out last night, but not having to play two arduous semifinal’s probably increases our chances of picking up the points required to qualify for next years tournament. And win The FA Cup.

[Meanwood Villa]

An extra day's recovery than Newcastle for Saturday and Palace for the semi final. Man City have 2.5 hours more recovery than us.

[cdbearsfan]

I'd imagine Palace will rest everyone in that midweek game before the semi-final.

[DB]

Chelsea are poor, they have really dropped off this last 3rd of the season.
Forrest hopefully are choking too.
Newcastle are looking good.
If we can play like last night, then we can get 5th, just hope they can go again with that same intensity on Sat and next week.