Top 4 Race 19/20 | duffer: "We [Chelsea] are getting 3rd. Despite what the lunatics in here think, Man United are not all that."

Sultan

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Loving every aspect of this squads development since the arrival of Bruno.
Come on, bro! Get your heart to accept Pogba has also been pivotal to the teams' evolution since football returned. It will put you at ease. :angel:
 

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Why would you rather that? :lol:
Southampton is not an easy fixture. Just do a professional job tomorrow and get the three points. As it is, I don't think it will come down on GD at the end of the season considering the fixtures Leicester have left
 

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I am not that stressed about United vs Southampton. Leicester are in free fall and I think they'll drop points against Sheff Utd and Spurs before we have to play them. Plus Chelsea have to go to Liverpool, who are still after 100+ pts, and play against Wolves. Even if United stumble on Monday night I think we'll find our way past one of the two. Especially with Bruno Fernandes leading the charge.
 

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I can't see Chelsea getting a result at Liverpool on the night they lift the trophy. Wolves are going to have a shot at them on the last day!

When was the last time there was no London club in the Champions League?
 

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Our run in incl tomorrow is no gimme either. West Ham will still be chasing points. CP can be tough.
The Saints tomorrow though is job #1.
West Ham are a dreadful team, as are Palace and both will probably be on their holidays. If we can't beat them then we don't deserve CL. We shouldn't be taking any game lightly.
 

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Great chance now for us. We have everything in our hands finally. Still going to be hard since we have Leicester on the last day. With our form we should beat them or get a draw, but you never know.
 

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Made to instill fear into the hearts and minds of our enemies :devil:

After Leicester & Chelsea fails this weekend, 3rd is ours, right?

If we don't get Third, I'm going to find Phil Jones & punch him in the face - it'll be his fault whatever happens :lol:
 
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United will 100% get top 4. This weekend results have got my hopes back up again. If we win all 3 games we should be top 4.

It’s the hope that kills you. Hopefully Chelsea and leicester drop more points.
 

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As many of you have already said in here, this is Ole's first real test. We have failed to capitalize numerous times this season. Hopefully the boys go out and change this damning statistic.
 

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If we can win tomorrow then I’d say it’s likely to get to the stage where we don’t even need a result at Leicester, which is freaking incredible! Let’s hope we can get a win.
 

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As many of you have already said in here, this is Ole's first real test. We have failed to capitalize numerous times this season. Hopefully the boys go out and change this damning statistic.
Was going to post the same thing. This is the true measure of the team now, getting rid of that bottlers tag when there’s the slightest pressure.
 

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When Pogba commits to my club, I'll commit to him :angel:
It's beyond doubt he's committed. Supporters need to get behind every player as soon as they put on the shirt. You're welcome to have an alternative opinion if and when he leaves.
 

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It really isn't.

67 points will get you top 4 this season, we could pick up those points in the first 23 games and lose the last 15 and it wouldn't matter.

If we hypothetically lost the last game of the season to Leicester and it costs us top 4, I'd certainly be looking at the first half of the season as to why we missed out rather than blaming the fact we only won 7 out of our last 8 games.
I'm basing this on previous top four races, how you finish the season does make a difference because you know how much points by Feb-March you need to finish in third, if not fourth. You can apply pressure on the competitor, it's better to chase than be chased in these situations as proven by Wenger.

If you are going for the title then you must start on the front foot and the mechanisms are different. If we lose to Leicester then what will be will be but it is in our hands and that is something not many predicted after losing to Burnley.
 

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I get tomorrow could well be a tough game and Southampton are not a side to underestimate but anyone in fear because "They beat City" is being too much of a fanny. We`ve beaten the same City thrice this season and I have no doubt the boys will be turned up tomorrow and at their best they can beat anyone. Believe lads
 

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And you have that on your shirts as well as a bloke dressed up as Satan taking photos with kids every game.

Your players kiss sometimes kiss an image of Satan when they score.

Even this site has this... :devil::devil::devil::devil: It's all a conspiracy.
Who the feck cares
 

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It's beyond doubt he's committed. Supporters need to get behind every player as soon as they put on the shirt. You're welcome to have an alternative opinion if and when he leaves.
I'm not convinced yet of his commitment. It changes with the wind. Lets see what happens next!
 

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Yes exactly. Getting back to the top first and foremost requires us to have the mentality of a top team. Everyone here nervous about playing Southampton and Crystal Palace is the exact opposite.

We are currently the best team in the league based on results in the last 20+ games. It's time we got some of that arrogance and swagger back.

Everyone saying it will be difficult etc is Moyes-esque.
Man even the players themselves are nervous before games, doesn't matter which team is on the pitch. Nerves are good, it keeps the mind and senses sharp. And when I say nerves I don't mean that they are scared, but rather focused on the task at hand.

Myself I am nervous before we are up 1-0 in basically any game. I'm not relaxed before we're in the lead
 

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Can get around 10 to 1 on a Soton win tomorrow night. I think United will win fairly comfortably tomorrow to go 3rd. We have a very decent chance of putting enough air between us and the pack so that the last game is meaningless for top 4, which would be an outstanding achievement. Let the rest of them fight it out for the last place(s)
 

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Purely rational - Leicester have the hardest 3 fixtures coming up.

Sheffield and Tottenham, i cant see them getting anything. Maybe a point per game.

Chelsea have Lpool. No matter, i see them losing that.

We'll be third by a 3 point margin.
 

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It's beyond doubt he's committed. Supporters need to get behind every player as soon as they put on the shirt. You're welcome to have an alternative opinion if and when he leaves.
I think Pogba's commitment was wavering before the signing of Bruno, and who could blame him after the first six months of what looked like yet another disappointing season, but we've come on leaps and bounds since and I'm positive he's now fully on board. His partnership with Bruno is as strong as any central midfield pairing in the league.
 

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I can't see how Leicester can get over this result. It was the final nail in the coffin for them. You can just see how much fear and desillusion there is in them. Starting by the manager. I think it will be hard for them to even get 1 or 2 points from the next 3.

In my eyes, Southampton is the hardest game left. There is fight in them. But we had 4 days of rest and are on our best form since ever. We should beat them.

I liked the fact Ole said it will be a hard game and that they are the team that run the most in the league. We will not take that lightly tomorrow.

All in all I can't see us not making top 4 even if we lose tomorrow, which will not happen I think. We should finish third.

I know we had many false dawns since Fergie left but this team is the best we had in a long time, technically, physicaly and mentally. And it is coming along nicely at the perfect time.
 

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Beat Southampton and it's been an absolutely bonkers period since the re-start.

Everyone thought today was Leicester's banker game!
 

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In the first games of the season vs our next 4 opponents we've only managed 4 points. Even though we're on a great run, they have to be respected.
 

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In the first games of the season vs our next 4 opponents we've only managed 4 points. Even though we're on a great run, they have to be respected.
Says a lot about the prem. no easy matches. Need to play full team tomorrow except I’d play Fred.
 

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As many of you have already said in here, this is Ole's first real test. We have failed to capitalize numerous times this season. Hopefully the boys go out and change this damning statistic.
Old Ducker is a ray of fecking sunshine isn't he