Will we qualify for the CL?

[edgysatsuma89]

Whatever happens, if we finish on 69 points, 2 more points than last season, whilst having to compete (and boy did we) in the Champions League and at one point not being able to field 2 CB's, is quite incredible when you sit back and think about it.

[Brazilian Villain]

Whatever happens, if we finish on 69 points, 2 more points than last season, whilst having to compete (and boy did we) in the Champions League and at one point not being able to field 2 CB's, is quite incredible when you sit back and think about it.

If we don't qualify with a win, I hope we at least get decent weather for the Europa League victory parade this time next year.

[Percy McCarthy]

Whatever happens, if we finish on 69 points, 2 more points than last season, whilst having to compete (and boy did we) in the Champions League and at one point not being able to field 2 CB's, is quite incredible when you sit back and think about it.

69 is one more point than last season.

[edgysatsuma89]

We've been fucking useless and need to buck up our ideas.

[Percy McCarthy]

We've been fucking useless and need to buck up our ideas.

Haha yeah, that point changes everything.

[Dogtanian]

I reckon, if we end the season with a solid 69, there will be satisfaction all round.

[lovejoy]

I tend to agree. If we win then we will have done our bit. Even if we end up 6/7th it still represents a successful season although I suspect the consensus will be one of disappointment.

[OCD]

We got our act together for the last 10 games but we weren't great for the first 28 games, especially away from home. Really, we're where we are because our home form has been outstanding and we're finishing strong. Going from Champions League games to Premier League games has been a tough challenge and a learning curve and we're still building the squad depth we need in order to handle that.

[ChicagoLion]

I think the PL has been weaker this season than last, this does not undermine the impact that CL football has had on our league form.
We could and should have more point than we have right now though.

[Meanwood Villa]

It's hard not to dwell on the Citeh match because it's recent and has such a clear impact. Such a terrible goal to concede too. I know every team has these moments and there's nothing that can be done about it now but what is being a fan other than torturing yourself with the if onlys?

[Rigadon]

I tend to agree. If we win then we will have done our bit. Even if we end up 6/7th it still represents a successful season although I suspect the consensus will be one of disappointment.

It wont be fair or even reasonable, but if we finish 7th (or even 6th for some) the season will end with a lot of fans feeling deflated. 

[OCD]

I tend to agree. If we win then we will have done our bit. Even if we end up 6/7th it still represents a successful season although I suspect the consensus will be one of disappointment.

It wont be fair or even reasonable, but if we finish 7th (or even 6th for some) the season will end with a lot of fans feeling deflated. 

It shouldn't though. Worse case scenario, we finish 2 points behind what we achieved last year having had to combine league football with the CL for the first time in the modern era. Then not being far off reaching the semi finals of the CL and a semi final of the FA cup when we normally go out in the 3rd round. All while we had to sell Luiz and Diaby.

[VillaTim]

I think the PL has been weaker this season than last, this does not undermine the impact that CL football has had on our league form.
We could and should have more point than we have right now though.

The league has been weaker due to how dire the bottom 3 are and the immense fall off of clubs like Spurz and ManUre

[dave.woodhall]

I think the PL has been weaker this season than last, this does not undermine the impact that CL football has had on our league form.
We could and should have more point than we have right now though.

The league has been weaker due to how dire the bottom 3 are and the immense fall off of clubs like Spurz and ManUre

Countered by the improvement of Newcastle and Chelsea.

[edgysatsuma89]

I tend to agree. If we win then we will have done our bit. Even if we end up 6/7th it still represents a successful season although I suspect the consensus will be one of disappointment.

It wont be fair or even reasonable, but if we finish 7th (or even 6th for some) the season will end with a lot of fans feeling deflated. 

It shouldn't though. Worse case scenario, we finish 2 points behind what we achieved last year having had to combine league football with the CL for the first time in the modern era. Then not being far off reaching the semi finals of the CL and a semi final of the FA cup when we normally go out in the 3rd round. All while we had to sell Luiz and Diaby.

Yep. First season in the Champions League, everyone was predicting for us to not be able to cope (understandable) but we've done really quite good. It will feel a bit shit if we don't get it, but in context, we have done well. Look at Newcastle last season, the twats, and we got to the quarters!