Will we qualify for the CL?

[eamonn]

7 and 2 draws could be enough.

[Nunkin1965]

7 clubs separated by 5 points chasing probably 2 CL places gives all of us a chance.
Us being involved in a couple of extra tournaments makes it a tough challenge though.
We've got a shot at it but were just as likely to finish 5th or 10th with our inconsistency!

[rob_bridge]

No - we have played a game more and have a dire goal difference and have won 1 away game since October.

We have to go to Bournemouth Brighton and City who based on the above will likely tonk us.

[Rigadon]

All of the other teams involved will be thinking that we are likely to put a run together.  It's a fan mentality to worry about missing out.  I was speaking to a Newcastle fan the other day and they were convinced they'd fuck up and that we'd find a run of wins to jump above them. 

The truth is it's a total lottery at this point.  We shouldn't give up.

[Rigadon]

But no more 5 at the back nonsense though please! 

[PeterWithesShin]

We've won 1 of the last 4 at home, 1 of the last 9 away and 1 of the last 7 games. We're not filling me with confidence.

[ADVILLAFAN]

But no more 5 at the back nonsense though please! 

Think our last win playing 5 at the back may have been when Brian Little was our manager.

[Proposition Joe]

Too many of the players who were key to our amazing season last season have not been at the races this season:
Martinez
Bailey
Konsa
Even Watkins and McGinn have had as many bad games as good.

To have so many lose form is either unfortunate or careless - depending on how things are behind the scene. The infamous Emery Overload effect?

Remember the season when Emery took over and we went away to Brighton? We nicked a goal and then killed the game with a back six, and never looked like conceding. I wish we could go back to that for away games.

[Towser]

Only way I can see us qualifying is if we win it.

I get the distinct impression we gave up on top 4 (or 5) a while ago and we are going all out for a FA Cup and/ or Champions League win, something seems very different in those games so far.

[Brazilian Villain]

Remember the season when Emery took over and we went away to Brighton? We nicked a goal and then killed the game with a back six, and never looked like conceding. I wish we could go back to that for away games.

That would require us to score first.

[OCD]

Only way I can see us qualifying is if we win it.

I get the distinct impression we gave up on top 4 (or 5) a while ago and we are going all out for a FA Cup and/ or Champions League win, something seems very different in those games so far.

Champions League is just about making as much money as we can.

[Meanwood Villa]

Remember the season when Emery took over and we went away to Brighton? We nicked a goal and then killed the game with a back six, and never looked like conceding. I wish we could go back to that for away games.

That would require us to score first.

Actually, Brighton scored in the first minute of that match. Probably with their first shot on target, imagine that.

[MplsVilla]

If someone can confirm which trophy we are focused on, I'd love to know. I know we have a lot of injuries, but based on the last 5 or 6 games, I cannot figure out what Unai is prioritizing given his starting line-ups and substitutions.

I want to be an optimist, but I'm not sure we qualify for Europe, let alone the Champions League based on our league position. The market consensus is that we are 5 or 6/1 to finish in the top 6. With most bookmakers having us finish 9th and I wouldn't bet on us finishing higher.

[Percy McCarthy]

Remember the season when Emery took over and we went away to Brighton? We nicked a goal and then killed the game with a back six, and never looked like conceding. I wish we could go back to that for away games.

That would require us to score first.

We didn’t score first in that game.

[Brazilian Villain]

Remember the season when Emery took over and we went away to Brighton? We nicked a goal and then killed the game with a back six, and never looked like conceding. I wish we could go back to that for away games.

That would require us to score first.

We didn’t score first in that game.

I know.