Will we qualify for the CL?

[London Villan]

While there is a long way to go, I can see us getting reeled in due to our midfield issues.

[PaulWinch again]

I fear the last two home games will be the difference between 5th and 6th. Two relatively easy matches we should have got at least 4 points from. Similar to the draws with ipswich, palace and bournemouth last season….

On the flip side we wouldn't have been surprised with a defeat at Newcastle, so there's 3 of them back.

Yep, it’s always disappointing to have these kind of results but we’re still in a good position. We just need to get a bit of momentum going again.

[ChicagoLion]

While there is a long way to go, I can see us getting reeled in due to our midfield issues.

I am more worried about the refereeing than our midfield.

[eamonn]

I fear the last two home games will be the difference between 5th and 6th. Two relatively easy matches we should have got at least 4 points from. Similar to the draws with ipswich, palace and bournemouth last season….

Melodrama

[London Villan]

Not really melodrama, but i think two unexpected home games like that will have a big impact on where we finish.   

[Beard82]

I think were in an amazing position.  Our insane form has dropped off a bit - but currently I am at the "we might only get CL + one or two trophies" stage - rather than worrying.

I think our Jan work has been cute - if we can get Elliots deal redone then I think that will be like a new signing.   The last 2 home games have been pretty freakish - awful decisions by the ref, and our players, and I dont think that will continue. 

[tony scott]

We look tired, which is worrying there is still a long way to go.

[Skipper_The_Eyechild]

Not really melodrama, but i think two unexpected home games like that will have a big impact on where we finish.

But then you have to take the opposite as well, winning at Newcastle for the first time in 20 years. Did you see that result and think 'we're going to win the league'? Probably not, just like you shouldn't think the wheels are going to come off with a couple of unexpected losses.

[eamonn]

Not really melodrama, but i think two unexpected home games like that will have a big impact on where we finish.   

I think we've nicked points in certain games where a draw may have been fairer (WHam away, Yanited at home), we'll likely end-up where we deserve to and we have a cushion so we just need to get back to winning ways as soon as possible.

[PaulWinch again]

We look tired, which is worrying there is still a long way to go.

I’m not sure it’s tiredness, I think we look a bit flat. It does happen, but I think we’ll come through it.

[eye digress]

For it to all go south on us, all three of Yanited, Liverpool and Chelsea would need to hit title winning type form. If you think about it, that's highly unlikely - not least as they have to play each other.

Our points per game would also have to decline to a level that we have not yet experienced under Unai.

So while there will undoubtedly be some ebb and flow, we really are in the box seats.

[Demitri_C]

We look tired, which is worrying there is still a long way to go.

Na i dont think we were. Alot of them didnt play against salzburg
Just a poor performance

[dorsetvillian]

I'm still confident we can do it. I just want to say 'fuck you' to the sky big six and laugh at them missing out to Villa despite the massive financial advantage they have. It hurt being at Old Trafford on the last day of the season and the injustice of that disallowed goal. I don't want to go through that again. The home games need to be raucous, the players and Unai need to know that we believe it's possible. I think the spirit of Ron Saunders and 'Would you bet against us' needs to be our collective calling card over the next  14 games. Fuck the Fuckers...

[Meanwood Villa]

Not really melodrama, but i think two unexpected home games like that will have a big impact on where we finish.   

I think we've nicked points in certain games where a draw may have been fairer (WHam away, Yanited at home), we'll likely end-up where we deserve to and we have a cushion so we just need to get back to winning ways as soon as possible.

We'll definitely end up where we deserve. Every team does at the end of the season (notwithstanding points deductions)

As for where that will be, I'd rather be in our position than those chasing us. For what it's worth, we were on the same record after 24 games in 23/24. Our record in the last 14 was W 6 D 4 L4. I'd like to improve on that to make sure but it could be enough this time around too.

[Percy McCarthy]

Not really melodrama, but i think two unexpected home games like that will have a big impact on where we finish.   

I think we've nicked points in certain games where a draw may have been fairer (WHam away, Yanited at home), we'll likely end-up where we deserve to and we have a cushion so we just need to get back to winning ways as soon as possible.

We'll definitely end up where we deserve. Every team does at the end of the season (notwithstanding points deductions)

As for where that will be, I'd rather be in our position than those chasing us. For what it's worth, we were on the same record after 24 games in 23/24. Our record in the last 14 was W 6 D 4 L4. I'd like to improve on that to make sure but it could be enough this time around too.

And the last two games (a draw and a loss) didn’t matter.