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Nothing sexy but it was always the realistic target .
Nothing sexy but it was always the realistic target .
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Here I was under the impression that we could make the top 4 without improving. Thanks for bringing me back down to earth.Not a chance unless things improve.
Two we should win but will likely find a way to drop points in one. Two we will lose. Other game, given our form who knows.Next five league fixtures:
Your impression, your problemHere I was under the impression that we could make the top 4 without improving. Thanks for bringing me back down to earth.
Thing is I'd be surprised if both Liverpool and Chelsea miss out on top four. With no European football both can just focus on the league. Like Klopper said I think we'll get a better idea after 10 games but our next five are mostly difficult.I reckon there's only one spot available in the top 4. City, Spurs (2 goals conceded!) and Arsenal (because it's just what they do, no more, no more less) are not vacating theirs.
Edit: Can mods please adjust thread title to say 2016/17 instead. It just looks so much better that way.
The thing is that both Chelsea and ourselves have our own issues that could lead to inconsistencies as the season goes on. I agree with what @Antisocial said about Chelsea, that they seem to lack something if Hazard isn't performing. He seems like their only source of creativity considering Fabregas isn't getting much game time under Conte. With us you saw our weakness on Friday. In a game we were comfortably in control of we still managed to give Chelsea a way back in through dips in concentration and individual errors at the back (Henderson not tracking and Matip going to ground when it wasn't necessary). We haven't kept a clean sheet yet which is a cause for concern.Thing is I'd be surprised if both Liverpool and Chelsea miss out on top four. With no European football both can just focus on the league. Like Klopper said I think we'll get a better idea after 10 games but our next five are mostly difficult.
Good looking out on that thread title.Thing is I'd be surprised if both Liverpool and Chelsea miss out on top four. With no European football both can just focus on the league. Like Klopper said I think we'll get a better idea after 10 games but our next five are mostly difficult.
In future you can change it yourself via "Thread tools" > "Edit thread" top rightGood looking out on that thread title.
It would be interesting to see what would happen to Jose if we fail to qualify again; his immediate two predecessors got the sack for failing to meant the minimum target of Champions League qualification - is he under the same target? Or have the club lowered expectations this time round based on recent reality? Or will Jose get leeway owing to his profile?What if we failed to get top 4 again?
God bless us.
He won't survive not reaching top 4 after having spent around £150m.It would be interesting to see what would happen to Jose if we fail to qualify again; his immediate two predecessors got the sack for failing to meant the minimum target of Champions League qualification - is he under the same target? Or have the club lowered expectations this time round based on recent reality? Or will Jose get leeway owing to his profile?
Let's hope we don't have to find-out...
And all this time...In future you can change it yourself via "Thread tools" > "Edit thread" top right
Next five league fixtures:
Yes but only 1 point extra from 1st.Need to get something from this game. If we don't (not looking good right now) then these would be the points from last three league games for the top seven:
Chelsea - 9 (at least +6 GD)*
Arsenal - 7 (+2 GD)
Liverpool - 7 (+2 GD)
Tottenham Hotspur - 5 (+2 GD)
Everton - 2 (-1 GD)
Manchester United - 2 (at best -1 GD)*
Manchester City - 2 (-2 GD)
*half time in third game
and we would be five points behind fourth.