Will we qualify for the CL?

[OCD]

If Spurs beat Forest, we just need to out-point them for the remaining games, assuming Chelsea don't suddenly hit form in tough fixtures.

[Smithy]

This time last year, almost to the day, we won our last league game of the season, coming from behind to beat Bournemouth 3-1 at home, before limping across the line in 4th with 2 points from a our last 4 games, qualifying mainly thanks to Spurs being equally dire at the end of the season.

Last year we had no options, its was the same team almost week in week out, no rotation without weakening the side. We looked tired. This year feels so different.  We look strong, and hungry.  Players are itching to take their chance when it arrives.

Just compare the benches to that Bournemouth game this time last year, and ours yesterday.

Vs Bournemouth 21st April 2024

Olsen
Diego Carlos
Chambers
Lenglet
Kesler-Hayden
Munroe
Iroegbunam
Kellyman
Duran

Vs Newcastle yesterday

Olsen
Barkley
Digne
Disasi
Garcia
Malen
Onana
Ramsey
Rashford

The difference is night and day.  We should be able to put in a solid performance in every game from now until the end of the season, regardless of how much we rotate.   An exciting few weeks ahead!

[eamonn]

Incredible how it's almost the reverse of last season. We've looked laboured and bitty for much of this season but are now absolute powerhouses capable of destroying anything in our path.

[Mellin]

Second in the league since end of January.

Newcastle 4th, Man City 5th, Chelsea 11th and Forest 13th. Keep going, boys. Nearly turned it 😎🫡

[eye digress]

Incredible how it's almost the reverse of last season. We've looked laboured and bitty for much of this season but are now absolute powerhouses capable of destroying anything in our path.

All about momentum. We started last season strong after a blinding finish the season before, and then ran out of players (and steam).

This season, we started actually stronger than I imagined, on the back of a weak end to the season before, but then faded at the CL took its toll, despite a broadly stronger squad.

The unknown this season, at least until now, was whether we would be able to kick on as the season drew to a close. Our transfer business in January saw to that.

Nothing yet achieved however, we still need to learn to be champions. So I will refrain from doffing my cap to the management just yet...

[paul_e]

I think it's worth mapping our results to the number of injuries we have.

With a full squad to pick from we're excellent but for most of 2024 we had 5-6 players out every game and until recently we didn't have enough quality in depth to deal with that.

[DB]

We are doing what we need to. But just as you celebrate a fantastic win, another key match is a few days away...and then another...
Bring it on.

[Dave]

A Chelsea forum I was perusing, their version of this thread has been renamed from top four, to top five, to top seven, and is now called the The Race For Top Ten.

Safe to say they don't think they're in the running anymore.

[Tony Daleys Shorts]

We could finish 2nd the way we’re going.

[Clampy]

We could finish 2nd the way we’re going.

I thought that earlier although it's a shame Arsenal have Ipswich today.

[Somniloquism]

Incredible how it's almost the reverse of last season. We've looked laboured and bitty for much of this season but are now absolute powerhouses capable of destroying anything in our path.

I believed back at the start of the season and even more now that Emery didn't want us so tired at the business end as what happened in 2023/24. So we pretty much did just enough in a lot of matches. We had some blips when injuries came in but it is definitely paying off now.

[Brazilian Villain]

We could finish 2nd the way we’re going.

I thought that earlier although it's a shame Arsenal have Ipswich today.

Fifth (and the FA Cup) will do just fine.

[PaulWinch again]

We could finish 2nd the way we’re going.

I thought that earlier although it's a shame Arsenal have Ipswich today.

Fifth (and the FA Cup) will do just fine.

Indeed.

[colin69]

We certainly look like we have hit form at exactly the right time. I think we’re gonna do it.

[Hookeysmith]

 This team needs to win a trophy to mark its place in time.
Champions League is brilliant for the atmosphere and the financial health of the club but a trophy stamps in history how good this team has been.
Next season is really think we could challenge for the title.