Will we qualify for the CL?

[PaulWinch again]

Yup Bournemouth will be really tough, but if we come through it we’re well set up.

[Smithy]

I think Chelsea winning today has made it VERY difficult for us.  I had today's game as a definite Liverpool win since looking at the run-in back in Feb, simply because I didn't think Arsenal would have handed them the league with four games to go.

I've thought for the last month that our only chance was to get ahead of both Forest and Chelsea (Newcastle had great form, and Man City always find a way).  I still think we'll overtake Forest, but Chelsea seems unlikely now.  With the goal difference, they're effectively four points ahead now.  Strangely, our best bet for 5th is probably Newcastle making themself safe in the top 5 by beating Chelsea pretty comprehensively next Sunday.

Bournemouth is our biggest game, I think. They have the most to play for, and are only one place behind us in the table.  Win, and we'd get ourselves to 63 points and level with Newcastle and Chelsea before they play each other.  If we win, the loser of that game would be shitting it.

It really couldn't be more different to last season, where our only competition was a Spurs side imploding even more than we were.  This year, we're one of five competing for three places, and unfortunately most of the teams are in decent form.

I still think we'll go into the last day with a mathematical chance, which didn't look remotely likely back in Feb when we were languishing in 9th having drawn at home with Ipswich.

[Legion]

Sure, heaven forbid people express an opinion on a football forum.

I’ll never understand this forum.

If people disagree just post your own views rather than sneering. Is it really so difficult?

It’s almost cultural in here now to go for the man rather than the ball!

After only 19 posts?

[pauliewalnuts]

Sure, heaven forbid people express an opinion on a football forum.

I’ll never understand this forum.

If people disagree just post your own views rather than sneering. Is it really so difficult?

It’s almost cultural in here now to go for the man rather than the ball!

He says, sneeringly.

[AV82EC]

We still have a chance that’s all that matters.

[Chip Butty 111]

Sure, heaven forbid people express an opinion on a football forum.

I’ll never understand this forum.

If people disagree just post your own views rather than sneering. Is it really so difficult?

It’s almost cultural in here now to go for the man rather than the ball!

After only 19 posts?

Must be a quick learner ?

[Crown Hill]

Sure, heaven forbid people express an opinion on a football forum.

I’ll never understand this forum.

If people disagree just post your own views rather than sneering. Is it really so difficult?

It’s almost cultural in here now to go for the man rather than the ball!

He says, sneeringly.

QED

[wince]

We all disagree with each other. It’s part of the fun. But why bother posting if you know what it’s like?

Ffs season end cannot come quick enough and we can all decamp into the off topic thread for a bit after we qualify for Europe

[Somniloquism]

No chance of top 5 if Unai employs same tactics and team selections as he did against Man City and Palace.

The same as he did against Fulham?

[Brazilian Villain]

Ffs season end cannot come quick enough and we can all decamp into the off topic thread for a bit after we qualify for the Champions League.

Spot on.

[edgysatsuma89]

Sure, heaven forbid people express an opinion on a football forum.

I’ll never understand this forum.

If people disagree just post your own views rather than sneering. Is it really so difficult?

It’s almost cultural in here now to go for the man rather than the ball!

He says, sneeringly.

QED

OMG lads. He's using Latin! Definitely a brand new non-sneering user. Shit... am I 'playing the man'? What if you get some of the ball with the man? What about a challenge that would have been a foul anywhere outside of the box? I don't know what is culturally acceptable on here nowadays.

[RamboandBruno]

I think Chelsea winning today has made it VERY difficult for us.  I had today's game as a definite Liverpool win since looking at the run-in back in Feb, simply because I didn't think Arsenal would have handed them the league with four games to go.

I've thought for the last month that our only chance was to get ahead of both Forest and Chelsea (Newcastle had great form, and Man City always find a way).  I still think we'll overtake Forest, but Chelsea seems unlikely now.  With the goal difference, they're effectively four points ahead now.  Strangely, our best bet for 5th is probably Newcastle making themself safe in the top 5 by beating Chelsea pretty comprehensively next Sunday.

Bournemouth is our biggest game, I think. They have the most to play for, and are only one place behind us in the table.  Win, and we'd get ourselves to 63 points and level with Newcastle and Chelsea before they play each other.  If we win, the loser of that game would be shitting it.

It really couldn't be more different to last season, where our only competition was a Spurs side imploding even more than we were.  This year, we're one of five competing for three places, and unfortunately most of the teams are in decent form.

I still think we'll go into the last day with a mathematical chance, which didn't look remotely likely back in Feb when we were languishing in 9th having drawn at home with Ipswich.

Agree with you Smithy, in my own little predictor I didn’t have Chelsea getting many more points, so that’s got blown already after yesterday. Obviously every game is huge now, but Bournemouth does now have the feel of win or bust in regards to the CL. Win and with at least of one of Chelsea or Newcastle dropping points and we are back in the game. I think your right about Newcastle though, we could almost do with them steamrolling Chelsea, so its us Forest and Chelsea battling for that last place.
If we can be in with a shout going into that last game, its all we can ask for really, hopefully beat man utd and hope Forest and Chelsea cancel each other out.

[john2710]

Sure, heaven forbid people express an opinion on a football forum.

I’ll never understand this forum.

If people disagree just post your own views rather than sneering. Is it really so difficult?

It’s almost cultural in here now to go for the man rather than the ball!

He says, sneeringly.

QED

OMG lads. He's using Latin! Definitely a brand new non-sneering user. Shit... am I 'playing the man'? What if you get some of the ball with the man? What about a challenge that would have been a foul anywhere outside of the box? I don't know what is culturally acceptable on here nowadays.

Following through is definitely not acceptable.

[lovejoy]

I think the Bournemouth game is critical. I’m confident at home vs Spurs and if we have a shot last day anything can happen.

[PeterWithesShin]

I said before Man C that 4 wins will see us in the CL. Still believe that winning the last 3 will do it.