Shane88
Actually Nostradamus
Take solace in the fact that our assortment of overrated clowns get a 25% pay deduction. Some may only be able to afford one supercar per week.
5th is projected to guarantee CL qualification. We are (with Villa & Spurs) in a 3 horse race for 2 spots.You should certainly be higher than 10% but that's the thing, we win our next two, you lose at Man. City and it's back to 8 points with only 10 games left so it's unlikely but still possible, probably should be 30-40% really.
As it stands aswell 4th is only in play for CL so if 5th opens up that would boost the percentage estimate significantly aswell so check back on that in May when the european finalists are known....
99.6% for Arsenal. Bizarre. They 100% will be finishing in the top 5.5th is projected to guarantee CL qualification. We are (with Villa & Spurs) in a 3 horse race for 2 spots.
Is that the latest? We're now 11 points clear of 6th so I'd put us in the 90s personally as would require a monumental collapse now.5th is projected to guarantee CL qualification. We are (with Villa & Spurs) in a 3 horse race for 2 spots.
You are right. That wasn’t the latest one. I believe the 10% you’re talking about reffers to top 4… but since last week’s European results (Frankrut elimination) England is now considered much closer to securing top 2 in UEFA ranking with Italy, which would make top 5 enough for the UCL.Is that the latest? We're now 11 points clear of 6th so I'd put us in the 90s personally as would require a monumental collapse now.
Man. United were 10% a few weeks ago and now 30s....will surely come down with a loss tomorrow which would leave six points clear with a spare game.
I'd be intrigued to know what metric has Spurs at 10% more likely to get CL compared to us. Fair enough if they win next week but they are five points behind us and the run ins are reasonably similar, infact Spurs have a pretty tough away schedule and Man. City and Arsenal from their remaining five home matches.
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I think it will go down to the wire. Villa have got European football to contend with, which they are not used to. They will tire.Lads, don't do this to yourselves. Top 5 is over and we don't deserve it. Even when we were winning games we conceded records breaking shots against us. We were lucky.
Yeah, this looks more like it.
Exactly.Lads, don't do this to yourselves. Top 5 is over and we don't deserve it. Even when we were winning games we conceded records breaking shots against us. We were lucky.
Villa and Spurs play much better football than us. They fully deserve CL next season.
We need to have complete reset next season with a new manager and style of play.
Yeah. Actually Fulham loss was but this kinda confirms it. Lose to Liverpool in the Fa Cup and that'll be season ended in March and I don't remember that being the case earlier as we usually capitulate in April in our bad seasons (18/19, 21/22).Last nail in the coffin for United, i think.
For 4th, probably.Last nail in the coffin for United, i think.
We're hardly unique in that respect. It's not like Newcastle and Chelsea haven't splashed some serious cash in the past few years. The bigger issue for me is the quality of the football we play, rather than the results.Imagine having 5 CL places, spending hundreds of millions just to struggle and most likely miss out even on fifth place.
What positions qualify for Europa? West Ham are only 2 points behind us.Hello Europa league my old friend
Spurs still have Burnley, Luton at home and Sheffield United away so even if they choke some of the harder games they should pass 60 points very comfortably.For 4th, probably.
For the CL places, not yet.
I'm not saying it's likely, but it isn't over yet either.Spurs still have Burnley, Luton at home and Sheffield United away so even if they choke some of the harder games they should pass 60 points very comfortably.
I can't see Man. United getting close to 70 points at all. You need to win 8 of your last 11 and then draw two others and even then your GD is wildly inferior.
Think you need to keep a check more on what Newcastle and West Ham are doing as I think most metrics would have us finishing 8th or 9th this season tbh.
I did keep saying this. People were too quick to focus on Spurs and Villa potentially dropping a few points, ignoring that we play far worse football.The bullishness on here a couple of weeks ago makes me laugh. Funny how our fans ignore the actual performance levels when we scrape a few ugly wins.
Because our fanbase is literally the most clueless group of enthusiasts in all of sport. There isn't a fanbase that is less clued up about their supposed hobby than the Manchester United fanbase. You replace the ball for a frisbee and Man Utd fans for the most part would find it hard to process the difference.The bullishness on here a couple of weeks ago makes me laugh. Funny how our fans ignore the actual performance levels when we scrape a few ugly wins.
I didn't even realise that the top 5 spots quality for the CL. Only 6 points behind Tottenham though they have one game in hand. It's doable, but we need to perform and have that bit of luck.Imagine having 5 CL places, spending hundreds of millions just to struggle and most likely miss out even on fifth place.
Does the PL actually get 5 places or is that still up for grabs?Imagine having 5 CL places, spending hundreds of millions just to struggle and most likely miss out even on fifth place.
We do, but we have the ability to nick a result. Moments FC ftw, waiting to pounce if the other slip up.I did keep saying this. People were too quick to focus on Spurs and Villa potentially dropping a few points, ignoring that we play far worse football.
It’s technically up for grabs, but favours England over Germany because their CL teams are likely to be knocked out this week. Our strong teams in the EL and ECL are likely to go deep in the competition.Does the PL actually get 5 places or is that still up for grabs?
Under a new manager and with a bunch of upgraded players we may end up even getting past the group stage.What would be the point of playing in the CL next season anyway? Another 6 games of dross and maybe a few matches in the EL as punishment in the end?
Would it even help recruitment? Any new players can see we have no chance anyway.
CL money? Is it even more than the 25% player paycut (if it’s real)?
Yup. Even in 2013-14, we were in the champions league until April. This has been an absolute catastrophe of a season, we’re well and truly out of contention for the top 4 anyway. By far the worst season in my lifetime, probably our worst season since the late eighties/early nineties at the very, very latest.Imagine having 5 CL places, spending hundreds of millions just to struggle and most likely miss out even on fifth place.
I'd say the only safe bets for us are our home games against Sheffield Utd, Everton and Burnley. The rest of ours look like possible banana skins. We've got a blend of fairly tricky away games and some very tough home games.I'm not saying it's likely, but it isn't over yet either.
The only seemingly straightforward fixtures for Spurs are those 3 games you mentioned plus Nottingham at home as well. Their fixture list is definitely the more difficult one.
We know top 4 is absolutely gone. It’s only 5th that is reasonably up for debate and I just don’t see it happening.I'd say the only safe bets for us are our home games against Sheffield Utd, Everton and Burnley. The rest of ours look like possible banana skins. We've got a blend of fairly tricky away games and some very tough home games.
Exactly, realistically it just won't happen. Yes, 11 games is a lot in football, but it would require us to immediately pick up our form. I think Brentford will finally finish any hope we have. We'll grind through Everton, lose to Liverpool in the Cup and then Brentford will take us down while we're on a low. At that point seasons over and we could see a complete free fall like we did under Rangnick. I really do hope ETH can at least get us past Liverpool, I want to see him leave on a semi high.We know top 4 is absolutely gone. It’s only 5th that is reasonably up for debate and I just don’t see it happening.