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Author Topic: Will we qualify for the CL?  (Read 176335 times)

Offline Footy-Vill

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #885 on: April 04, 2025, 11:16:31 AM »
We've won 6 on the bounce in all competitions, and the last three by 3 goals to nil.

If anyone is coming into form at the right time, it's us.  Add in the return of Pau, Onana, and Barkley, and we also have room to rotate properly and not force players into doing 95+ minutes three times a week as the games start coming thick and fast.

It can obviously change quickly, but right now, if I were an impartial observer, I'd be looking at us as the dark horses timing their run just about right...

Beat Forest, and to quote Emi from last season, "I'm a believer mate!"

For 4th or 5th?
Despite Chelsea being 4th currently I do feel Man City should be taking 4th given their fixtures.
Only the game Sunday V Man Utd away and the game v Villa are two fixtures where they may drop points.

Chelsea away at Brentford could also see them drop points this weekend.

So it's a must win vs Forest this weekend.

Offline eamonn

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #886 on: April 04, 2025, 11:17:06 AM »
We even score in the 100th minute these days! Five Stars all round.

Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #887 on: April 04, 2025, 11:46:00 AM »
Last season Newcastle were miles behind. The gap between Spurs in 5th and Man U in 6th at this stage last season was 8 points, the gap between Man City in 5th and Bournemouth in 10th is 7 points this season.

Offline LeeB

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #888 on: April 04, 2025, 11:52:16 AM »
We've won 6 on the bounce in all competitions, and the last three by 3 goals to nil.

If anyone is coming into form at the right time, it's us.  Add in the return of Pau, Onana, and Barkley, and we also have room to rotate properly and not force players into doing 95+ minutes three times a week as the games start coming thick and fast.

It can obviously change quickly, but right now, if I were an impartial observer, I'd be looking at us as the dark horses timing their run just about right...

Beat Forest, and to quote Emi from last season, "I'm a believer mate!"

Two seasons ago we had an unlikely target and acheived it, last season ditto. I'm feeling confident we'll do it again.

Offline Footy-Vill

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #889 on: April 04, 2025, 03:53:15 PM »
We've won 6 on the bounce in all competitions, and the last three by 3 goals to nil.

If anyone is coming into form at the right time, it's us.  Add in the return of Pau, Onana, and Barkley, and we also have room to rotate properly and not force players into doing 95+ minutes three times a week as the games start coming thick and fast.

It can obviously change quickly, but right now, if I were an impartial observer, I'd be looking at us as the dark horses timing their run just about right...

Beat Forest, and to quote Emi from last season, "I'm a believer mate!"

Two seasons ago we had an unlikely target and acheived it, last season ditto. I'm feeling confident we'll do it again.

I think we’ll finish 5th rather than 4th
I think Villa looking around 63pts-65pts if not lose a game now -so where would that place us ?
Beating Newcastle and Man City give hope as takes points from them but have to better Chelsea , Man City and Newcastle results

I think 5th is more realistic and possible than 4th given circumstances


Offline Footy-Vill

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #890 on: April 04, 2025, 03:59:01 PM »
Chelsea then only need to win half their games to get similar points to Villa if we win 6 of our last 8
Man City I can see win them 6/8
Newcastle play Villa and have to win that match and then that should see us ahead of them if we aren’t already!

Once ahead of Newcastle then I trust us more than Chelsea to finish 5th.
Chelsea will have the european conference league distraction in contrast to our European and FA cup distractions .

To get 4th because of goal difference and only 8 games is very hard don’t you think?
Be very frustrating now if don’t get there so just have to keep winning games now and see what happens!

Offline Footy-Vill

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #891 on: April 05, 2025, 02:47:24 PM »
The southampton match is inbetween PSG and I predict Villa will be doing similar testing and rotation like Arsenal did today v Everton- they came unstuck.
Now currently we have far more choice than Arsenal so those who get game time against Southampton like to think will step up.

Offline Somniloquism

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #892 on: April 05, 2025, 07:30:27 PM »
51 points and 0 GD. Citeh play Manure away and derbies can go any direction. Chelsea have Brentford away and Newcastle have the easiest at Leicester on Monday.

Online Brazilian Villain

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #893 on: April 05, 2025, 07:36:16 PM »
Maybe, just maybe.

Offline Astnor

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #894 on: April 05, 2025, 07:43:43 PM »
Will be very close.

Offline Astnor

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #895 on: April 05, 2025, 07:44:14 PM »

Online rob_bridge

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #896 on: April 05, 2025, 07:45:15 PM »
Before last 2 games I thought we'd need 20 from 27. I think we need 14 from 21 now. Maybe 15.

Depends on whether Forest fold or not. Cit-eh have easiest fixtures. Toon I expect to finish above us too.

We need big favours tomorrow from the West London Bees and the Satanic herd.

Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #897 on: April 05, 2025, 07:47:32 PM »
Keep winning and see where it takes us.

Offline Rigadon

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #898 on: April 05, 2025, 08:01:31 PM »
Yep. 

Online Smirker

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #899 on: April 05, 2025, 08:05:38 PM »
GLORY GLORY MAN UNITED!!!

 


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