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Author Topic: Will we qualify for the CL?  (Read 309254 times)

Offline Keeno

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #1695 on: May 03, 2025, 02:42:41 PM »
If we can get 3 points v Bournemouth, I will start to believe...

We've won 6 in 7 to be fair - Wembley horror show aside, we're finishing the season so strongly.

Feels like November-New Year is the period that might cost us if we miss out - I've not got too many complaints about how we've approached the league in the final few months.
« Last Edit: May 03, 2025, 02:44:25 PM by Keeno »

Offline Goldenballs

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #1696 on: May 03, 2025, 02:44:13 PM »
Always liked the early kick off, perfectly sets up the bank holiday weekend.

Offline BoVillan esq

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #1697 on: May 03, 2025, 02:44:19 PM »
Just need Brighton to turn up against Newcastle, Liverpool not playing their reserves, and Palace not to be looking forward 2 weeks.

This is it, really hard game for Newcastle, and Liverpool are more than capable of beating a poor Chelsea team, as for Palace that's the fly in the ointment because they undoubtedly are thinking FA Cup final.

Its the Brighton game and the Liverpool game that are important though.

What bothers me is the fact we have Bournemouth, Spurs and worst of all Man Utd who will want to beat us just for the shear bloody mindedness of doing it. Difficult to see back to back wins if we play like we did today. 

Offline aldridgeboy

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #1698 on: May 03, 2025, 03:07:09 PM »
Spurs and Man U hopefully having one eye on the UEFA final.

Last day always throws up some rrallly random scores ( or in my head does). Win the next two we will be there or thereabouts I think.

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #1699 on: May 03, 2025, 03:09:50 PM »
Or have a good weekend either way because what Villa do doesn't matter that much.

I’m going to choose to have a shot one regardless. Is that ok?

A shot of whiskey?

Nothing starts the bank holiday weekend off poorly than a typo.

Offline Des Little

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #1700 on: May 03, 2025, 04:16:34 PM »
One thing is certain, never trust or rely on any team. Most of all, Aston Villa.

Offline PhilVill

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #1701 on: May 03, 2025, 04:28:25 PM »
Win all three and I reckon it's CL. Win two and its Europa, which is still not to be sniffed at.

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #1702 on: May 03, 2025, 07:24:21 PM »
Yep it’ll be very tough next week, but job done today and need to win 3 more.

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #1703 on: May 03, 2025, 07:34:03 PM »
Win all three and I reckon it's CL. Win two and its Europa, which is still not to be sniffed at.

Yup, that feels right.

Offline Pat Mustard

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #1704 on: May 03, 2025, 07:39:20 PM »
Win all 3 now and it’s definitely more likely than not. Arsenal still need 4 points themselves to guarantee CL, so they will need to get something against Newcastle now. With the other matches between Newcastle, Forest and Chelsea meaning dropped points for at least 2 of them, it is just down to us to take care of our own business.

Offline VillaTim

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #1705 on: May 03, 2025, 08:59:36 PM »
Bournemouth A looks slightly more difficult now .

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #1706 on: May 03, 2025, 08:59:44 PM »
The last 3 games do not suggest we are in the sort of form to win at Bournemouth and Old Trafford.



Offline Ads

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #1707 on: May 03, 2025, 09:11:31 PM »
Bournemouth have their second win in 10. We've just won our 6th league game out the last 7. There's some interesting takes spouted on the Internet at times.

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #1708 on: May 03, 2025, 09:15:23 PM »
Bournemouth have their second win in 10. We've just won our 6th league game out the last 7. There's some interesting takes spouted on the Internet at times.
We have been flat 3 games in a row.
I think it is something to do with selection and tactics, we are going to need to be very good to beat Bournemouth.

Offline Ads

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #1709 on: May 03, 2025, 09:17:07 PM »
We weren't flat today. We were comfortable and created enough to win 3 games. You're weirdly limiting it to the 2 games we were off the boil, rather than  extending it to the absolute fucking hammering we doled out to Newcastle or the pant shitting we gave PSG or the multiple games weve won since February. Load of bollocks.
« Last Edit: May 03, 2025, 09:19:10 PM by Ads »

 


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