Will we qualify for the CL?

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Issak has done his groin. Unclear if he's back for next week.

[PaulWinch again]

We're a really fucking good side. Chelsea, Newcastle or Forest would be nowhere near this position if they'd have fought as intensely as we had in the Champions League.

Indeed and it makes me laugh when I’ve heard references to them being title contenders next year, and us not mentioned. We’re on the same points and they’ve had no Europe to deal with.

[VillaTim]

Crap result at the Tax payer stadium for us , i'm now seeing Everton as the wildcard , unbeaten in 3 , won their last 2 , you never know .

[PaulWinch again]

It’s only a crap result if we don’t do our bit, which if we don’t it’s unlikely to matter. It probably is pretty helpful in reality.

[VillaTim]

I think I'd rather have Europa secured and then rely on Chelsea to F*** it up as they have an awful away record

[DB]

Extra pressure on the Geordies after today, they will be nervous, Everton can just play relaxed.
NF winning gives them added reason to beat Chelsea next week.
Also, c’mon Bournemouth.

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

I'm not saying I'm over confident but I've just booked a hotel room in Budapest for 30th May next year.

[Dogtanian]

We're a really fucking good side. Chelsea, Newcastle or Forest would be nowhere near this position if they'd have fought as intensely as we had in the Champions League.

Indeed and it makes me laugh when I’ve heard references to them being title contenders next year, and us not mentioned. We’re on the same points and they’ve had no Europe to deal with.

I don’t think Newcastle will be title contenders, I think Howe holds them back.

I like Howe, but I feel he’s their Dean Smith. He came in at a time when everything was shit and got them going in the right direction and hit a few milestones. He’s therefore built up a lot of goodwill.

But he’s reached his limit, and to really progress they need a step up in manager.

It makes my blood run cold to think what would have happened if they’d gotten their claws on Emery.

[VillaTim]

I'm not saying I'm over confident but I've just booked a hotel room in Budapest for 30th May next year.

Cheers, Just reminded me to cancel my Munich hotel .

[eamonn]

Jordan Pickford, dyed-in-the-blood Mackem, to have the game of his life and keep out the fookin' Magpies at Sidjames. You'll do for me, bonnie lad.

[Smirker]

I’m going to go ultra positive - I think the fates have aligned to give us this game against the team we have struggled against more than anyone, to give us a win that gets us back to the top competition in Europe. It’s the ultimate voodoo cleansing exercise.

Imagine we Fergie Time it with a penalty that shouldn't have stood 

[rooboy316]

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.

If the football gods read this thread, you are the only reason they won't want to smite us next week. Keep fighting the good fight.

[Brazilian Villain]

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.

If the football gods read this thread, you are the only reason they won't want to smite us next week. Keep fighting the good fight.

They clearly didn't read the Spurs pre-match thread.

[rooboy316]

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.

If the football gods read this thread, you are the only reason they won't want to smite us next week. Keep fighting the good fight.

They clearly didn't read the Spurs pre-match thread.

They're so shite, even omnipotence isn't enough to save them. I really hope they beat the red manc scum in the final though.

[Dogtanian]

With Arteta's Arse now safe, we are left with 243 possible outcomes.

3rd   9.9%
4th   18.5%
5th   23.5%
6th   28.4%
7th   19.8%

So, the Forest result has slightly reduced outcomes in our favour, with 51.9% now resulting in us being top 5.

After Man City play on Tuesday, we will be left with only 81 scenarios. Of those, the following see us getting top 5;

Man City win - 42%
Man City draw - 50.6%
Man City lose - 63%

Come on Bournemouth!