Will we qualify for the CL?

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The "metrics" of us winning all our European home games this season, Forest only 3 away, with a record of 1 defeat and 1 draw (which should have been 3 points as it was never a foul) over the past 3 seasons ought to be "metrics" that give confidence to the players that there is a well to draw upon. That and Forest being a side we've contained twice pretty effectively in the past 2 weeks and ought to have battered, having previously battered at Villa Park already. Fear should not come into the equation.

There's another metric - that the team we played last night are statistically one of the worst in the league. Made no difference, though.

No as the manager wasn't arsed, hence the side picked, the way we played and his lack of reaction. If there was an option to have not bothered at all and take an automatic defeat, I think Emery probably would have done that.

Why did he play Tielemans and Rogers for 90+ minutes, if he didn’t care?

When you say played, what you mean is they ambled around. Rogers got a bit animated in fairness with 10 minutes left when he struggled not to chin Palhinha. Tielemans in particular absolutely sandbagged it.

[Goldenballs]

We were shit under Gerrard, not really relevant to this game though. We've played them twice under their new manager very recently, not won either and scored once.

If you think we're nailed on, good for you. Some people's predictions would have us wrapping up the league in Feb and winning the quadruple.

Doesn't mean people who aren't as confident shouldn't even bother turning up though.

Its not about being a better fan or the right to feel unconfident, I know plenty that are shitting it and thats fine, Ill be nervous as anything. Thats all different to extreme anxiety and anger, lots of which was on display yesterday. It was really shit yesterday no doubt and we all pay a lot of money and have the right to express what we want, but that kind of anxiety/anger if things aren’t going our way early doors, will not help.

I just can't imagine fans who aren't feeling confident supporting the players any less than those who are once the whistle blows. So the comments like "hope they stay at home" or whatever, are daft.

But I'm not batting for either side here. Like I said, I haven't seen any comments from people saying we may as well not bother etc, that's the kind of thing my girlfriend will do. Make up something, say I've said it, then get angry about it.

[Dave]

The "metrics" of us winning all our European home games this season, Forest only 3 away, with a record of 1 defeat and 1 draw (which should have been 3 points as it was never a foul) over the past 3 seasons ought to be "metrics" that give confidence to the players that there is a well to draw upon. That and Forest being a side we've contained twice pretty effectively in the past 2 weeks and ought to have battered, having previously battered at Villa Park already. Fear should not come into the equation.

There's another metric - that the team we played last night are statistically one of the worst in the league. Made no difference, though.

No as the manager wasn't arsed, hence the side picked, the way we played and his lack of reaction. If there was an option to have not bothered at all and take an automatic defeat, I think Emery probably would have done that.

Why did he play Tielemans and Rogers for 90+ minutes, if he didn’t care?

When you say played, what you mean is they ambled around. Rogers got a bit animated in fairness with 10 minutes left when he struggled not to chin Palhinha. Tielemans in particular absolutely sandbagged it.

The Forest manager picked a team of reserves, got them to care a bit and not amble around, and they won comfortably.

Wonder if it might have been worth us trying that?

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The "metrics" of us winning all our European home games this season, Forest only 3 away, with a record of 1 defeat and 1 draw (which should have been 3 points as it was never a foul) over the past 3 seasons ought to be "metrics" that give confidence to the players that there is a well to draw upon. That and Forest being a side we've contained twice pretty effectively in the past 2 weeks and ought to have battered, having previously battered at Villa Park already. Fear should not come into the equation.

There's another metric - that the team we played last night are statistically one of the worst in the league. Made no difference, though.

No as the manager wasn't arsed, hence the side picked, the way we played and his lack of reaction. If there was an option to have not bothered at all and take an automatic defeat, I think Emery probably would have done that.

Why did he play Tielemans and Rogers for 90+ minutes, if he didn’t care?

When you say played, what you mean is they ambled around. Rogers got a bit animated in fairness with 10 minutes left when he struggled not to chin Palhinha. Tielemans in particular absolutely sandbagged it.

The Forest manager picked a team of reserves, got them to care a bit and not amble around, and they won comfortably.

Wonder if it might have been worth us trying that?

Take it up with Emery. Our nemesis in Thornton Heath found himself in a similar position of absolute lacklustre zero effort.

[Toronto Villa]

I said yesterday that in in the first half 45% of our passes were between Mings and Lindelof. And we hadn't taken a shot on goal by the hour mark. If we didn't know better you'd think the club had a few quid on us losing.

[cdbearsfan]

Now guaranteed top eight following Everton's draw.

[PeterWithesShin]

And then there were 3

Magic numbers are now

Bournemouth 4
Brentford 3
Brighton 2

Next fixtures

Sat
Brighton v Wolves
Fulham v Bournemouth
ManC v Brentford

Sun
Burnley v Villa

[Beard82]

dont understand the magic numbers?

[tony scott]

Teams that can get 5th if we continue on our trail of self destruction

[danno]

dont understand the magic numbers?

It’s how many points we need to guarantee finishing ahead of them. So with Brighton only able to get a maximum of 59. We need two points to reach sixty points and finish ahead of them.

[Dave]

dont understand the magic numbers?

It’s how many points we need to guarantee finishing ahead of them. So with Brighton only able to get a maximum of 59. We need two points to reach sixty points and finish ahead of them.

Or how many they need to drop.

[PeterWithesShin]

It's a combination of the points we need to win, or they lose. If Brighton fail to beat Wolves then they drop out before we play.

[danno]

dont understand the magic numbers?

It’s how many points we need to guarantee finishing ahead of them. So with Brighton only able to get a maximum of 59. We need two points to reach sixty points and finish ahead of them.

Or how many they need to drop.

Ah yes! Good catch.

[Richard E]

dont understand the magic numbers?

It’s how many points we need to guarantee finishing ahead of them. So with Brighton only able to get a maximum of 59. We need two points to reach sixty points and finish ahead of them.

Or how many they need to drop.

No no no that’s not how it works!!! Every team below us is invincible and will win every single remaining match!!!

[PeterWithesShin]

4 sides dropped out this weekend.