Will we qualify for the CL?

[Tony Daleys Shorts]

Do we have to hope Spurs and Man U get to the final of the Europa, so they’re both distracted when we play them?

[Somniloquism]

Do we have to hope Spurs and Man U get to the final of the Europa, so they’re both distracted when we play them?

As I hinted at, if Spurs are still in it AND we are in the final, we have to play Spurs mid-week before the final. So whilst it will probably mean Maate is still in charge, it also means we have a distracting match before the final, where either of our opponents might leave theirs until afterwards.

Man U would have already played the final so no real distraction, although if they win it they might not have stopped celebrating.

[cdbearsfan]

I suspect we'd be playing the midweek before unless Tottenham get knocked out tonight, if we make the cup final. They won't want to choose a date then change it again if they make the final.

[Somniloquism]

I agree. I think there is a minimum notice period for matches brought forward.

[Ger Regan]

I still think it's a bridge too far for us. Hoping I'm wrong, but just feels like a season of almosts.

[Beard82]

I think it’s between us, notts forest and Chelsea

[Beard82]

I think it’s too much though - I’m hoping for 6th and an FA cup win

[Dick Edwards]

I think it’s too much though - I’m hoping for 6th and an FA cup win

I’d be delighted with that personally. Unfortunately, finishing 5th and not winning the FA Cup would be far more financially rewarding to the club.

[brontebilly]

Another problem with using previous results is that it ignores squeaky bum time pressure.  I back us and Newcastle

From memory Leicester under Rodgers bottled two similar situations to what Forest are in now. A lot of pressure on them to perform v Spurs. Spurs have nothing to play for under a manager surely gone in the summer. They need to score first.

[Dave]

Yeah, Spurs pulling their one-in-ten great performance out on Monday after we've drawn level on points with Forest two days earlier would be just the ticket.

Reckon they'd assume they'd blown it in those circumstances.

[LeeB]

It's certainly a case of finishing above Chelsea and Forest, but win both the next two and that changes.

[PaulWinch again]

I think it’s too much though - I’m hoping for 6th and an FA cup win

Surely you’re hoping for 5th and FA Cup.

[PeterWithesShin]

Come on Fulham, Ipswich and Spurs!!!

[PhilVill]

Hell yes. 3rd is on, never mind 5th.

[Smirker]

Hell yes. 3rd is on, never mind 5th.

Could get 2nd.