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Author Topic: Will we qualify for the CL?  (Read 395171 times)

Offline Mellin

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #4950 on: May 09, 2026, 10:03:23 PM »
I didn't, but I'll definitely get back to them on that. Deal breaker.

Offline Villafirst

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #4951 on: May 09, 2026, 10:06:19 PM »
I was hoping Fulham would at least draw at home to Bournemouth today. Strange game with both sides down to 10 men in the second half. Apparently Fulham hit the underside of the bar in virtually the last minute of the game.....

Offline Sexual Ealing

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #4952 on: May 09, 2026, 10:06:27 PM »
I live near the banks of the Severn and he's notorious around here.

Offline Dave

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #4953 on: May 09, 2026, 10:29:48 PM »
I think so. Basically, I'm all over that if it's possible and I'll throw in a romp of open-minded otters if it gets the deal done.

Assuming all the other good stuff happens, I think the cherry would be all the other clubs being furious at us for some sleight or other.

Obviously the Spurs thing is an annoying start, but if we could contrive it so that everyone hates us a bit more because we tried too hard here, or not enough there then that would be smashing.

Offline adrenachrome

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #4954 on: May 09, 2026, 10:33:18 PM »
It's not beyond the realms of possibility that we could qualify twice in two days.

Indeed it is most likely that this will be the case.

The fact remains though, that a win tomorrow won't guarantee us a CL place by league position. It would considerably increase the probability.

Offline Beard82

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #4955 on: May 09, 2026, 10:34:45 PM »
If we could win Europa buyt also finish 4th that would be a lovely level of shithousery

Offline Somniloquism

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #4956 on: May 09, 2026, 10:46:59 PM »
I was hoping Fulham would at least draw at home to Bournemouth today. Strange game with both sides down to 10 men in the second half. Apparently Fulham hit the underside of the bar in virtually the last minute of the game.....

Underside, onto the line and away. Inch lower and it would have bounced over probably.

Offline LeeB

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #4957 on: May 10, 2026, 09:55:47 AM »
I'm finding myself desperately wanting to finish higher than 5th to fuck up all hopes of those wanting 6th place to get in the Champions League.

After what we suffered finishing there last season they, whoever they may be, can get fucked.

Offline Villan82

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #4958 on: May 10, 2026, 10:17:10 AM »
I'm not greedy. Just win the Europa League and anything else will feel like a bonus for me.

Offline Rigadon

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #4959 on: May 10, 2026, 10:37:52 AM »
I'm finding myself desperately wanting to finish higher than 5th to fuck up all hopes of those wanting 6th place to get in the Champions League.

After what we suffered finishing there last season they, whoever they may be, can get fucked.

Yes.

Offline eamonn

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #4960 on: May 10, 2026, 12:08:36 PM »
Agreed. Which means not wanting Brentford to let Liverpool beat them at Anfield. So we need to beat Burnley aand Liverpool.

Offline TaxDodger

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #4961 on: May 10, 2026, 04:01:26 PM »
It's pretty ridiculous that this isn't all settled but we still should be alright.

Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #4962 on: May 10, 2026, 04:01:34 PM »
Magic numbers

Bournemouth 3
Brighton 1

Remaining fixtures

Fri 15th
Villa v Liverpool

Sat 17th
Leeds v Brighton

Tues 19th
Bournemouth v ManC

Sun 24th
Brighton v ManU
Forest v Bournemouth
ManC v Villa

Offline Bishop Brennan

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #4963 on: May 10, 2026, 04:13:08 PM »
That point today should hopefully be enough, just about. Excruciating it's taking this long though.

Offline TaxDodger

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #4964 on: May 10, 2026, 04:15:17 PM »
I’m actually more worried about Brighton than Bournemouth. We might be cheering on Leeds a week today,

 


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