Will we qualify for the CL?

[PeterWithesShin]

Nobody ever walks. He'd be losing about twenty million quid.

Pantera did.

[cdbearsfan]

What did you say?

[Dave]

Nobody ever walks. He'd be losing about twenty million quid.

They may be bad next week but it won't be because they're deliberately playing badly trying to get Amorim sacked, it's because they're not very good.

Then again none of it matters, given you've convinced yourself we're not going to win whatever happens.

[cdbearsfan]

It's for the best. Optimism leads to disappointment.

[wince]

I still reckon we will do it. It is at least showing the world what this team is capable of. And next season is looking positive

[Dave]

It's for the best. Optimism leads to disappointment.

Don't stress out about all these permutations then. None of them really matter to us anymore.

[cdbearsfan]

They do because we can still finish seventh, now...

[LeeS]

They do because we can still finish seventh, now...

5th is the prize we’ve been aiming for. Our chances of finishing there just improved. That’s what matters to me.

[cdbearsfan]

I've just seen too many bad things happen in matches featuring Villa and the red franchise from Manchester and am trying to prepare myself psychologically for the worst. Sorry if my less than cheery disposition is pissing people off.

[cdbearsfan]

They do because we can still finish seventh, now...

5th is the prize we’ve been aiming for. Our chances of finishing there just improved. That’s what matters to me.

I disagree. This morning we could theoretically finish above both Chelsea and Forest with a draw, that is no longer possible. I understand the idea of Forest playing better when they have "something to play for" but don't feel that offsets the benefit of being able to finish above both with a draw, given that we've won at Old Trafford fewer times than the UK has won Eurovision since the Second World War.

[darren woolley]

If Arsenal beat Newcastle and they are winning 1-0 that would be brilliant for us Newcastle play Everton next week.

[cdbearsfan]

If Arsenal beat Newcastle and they are winning 1-0 that would be brilliant for us Newcastle play Everton next week.

Yep, the more options in play for us, the better.

[Meanwood Villa]

I'm with you all the way cd. Crazy logic to say that one of our direct rivals beating a team irrelevant to us improves our chances of finishing 5th. It's like a mass delusion based on football clichés.

However, I am more confident of us doing our bit next week.

[LeeS]

They do because we can still finish seventh, now...

5th is the prize we’ve been aiming for. Our chances of finishing there just improved. That’s what matters to me.

I disagree. This morning we could theoretically finish above both Chelsea and Forest with a draw, that is no longer possible. I understand the idea of Forest playing better when they have "something to play for" but don't feel that offsets the benefit of being able to finish above both with a draw, given that we've won at Old Trafford fewer times than the UK has won Eurovision since the Second World War.

We will beat Man U. They are total shit. We are excellent and on one hell of a run

[alan_clarke]

I'm with you all the way cd. Crazy logic to say that one of our direct rivals beating a team irrelevant to us improves our chances of finishing 5th. It's like a mass delusion based on football clichés.

However, I am more confident of us doing our bit next week.

It does increase our chances of finishing 5th though. Equally it increases our chances of 7th at the same time.