The race to not qualify for Europe (previously: Our last seven fixtures in the league this season)

[Bastian]

Bournemouth away

Sheffield at home

Burnley at home

Palace away

Arsenal at home

Brighton away

Newcastle at home (TBD)

I'm in a bit of a pickle here, I don't want the Europa but I still want 18 points from these matches, that would give us a whopping 67 points total

edit: forgot Newcastle at home - not scheduled yet.

 

[Big Ben Foster]

In the scenario that we are already out of the CL and a win vs Arsenal hands the title to Liverpool... Would you want Arsenal to beat us?

 

[despairingfool]

We have 7 games left. You left out Newcastle at home. If we win all 7 (probably won't), we end up on 70 points.

Tottenham will comfortably surpass 70 points, hence we're playing for 5th position.

Aston villa have 6 games left and are on 60 points.

If we finish 5th, what's the story with champions league?

 

[thisisnottaken1]

In the scenario that we are already out of the CL and a win vs Arsenal hands the title to Liverpool... Would you want Arsenal to beat us?

Yes. Call me petty, but yes. I’d rather lose any game than see them match our 20 titles.

and honestly, with regards to OP, the Europa League is one of our best chances at a trophy unfortunately.

 

[AltiUn]

In the scenario that we are already out of the CL and a win vs Arsenal hands the title to Liverpool... Would you want Arsenal to beat us?

Yes

 

[Shane88]

Bournemouth, 1-1

Sheffield, 3-1

Burnley, 2-1

Palace, 2-0

Arsenal, 0-3

Brighton, 2-2.

8 points from 18. Probably sees us drop to the Conference League spots.

 

[Big Ben Foster]

If we finish 5th, what's the story with champions league?

England currently sits just outside the top 2 in the coefficient race for an extra CL spot, but has more currently active teams in European competition than Germany, so chances are pretty high for the PL getting the 5th place CL spot.

 

[klsv]

I can see us potentially ending the season with a positive goal difference.

 

[Sir Erik ten Hag]

I can't care less about it, to be honest. I'll be watching City and Arsenal more closely in hope of the scousers don't match our 20-time record.

 

[Blood Mage]

Better Europa than Conference, let's try win them all.

 

[BuzzKillington]

Think we’re going to be hearing this a lot on Thursday nights next season.

 

[Pintu]

I can see us potentially ending the season with a positive goal difference.

Standards

 

[2 man midfield]

In the scenario that we are already out of the CL and a win vs Arsenal hands the title to Liverpool... Would you want Arsenal to beat us?

I don’t think I’ll ever want us to lose a game, but if we lost I reckon I’d cope just fine.

 

[Zlatan 7]

In the scenario that we are already out of the CL and a win vs Arsenal hands the title to Liverpool... Would you want Arsenal to beat us?

Yes.

but I’d still want to win while watching it but wouldn’t be distraught at losing it

 

[Plant0x84]

Bournemouth away

Sheffield at home

Burnley at home

Palace away

Arsenal at home

Brighton away

I'm in a bit of a pickle here, I don't want the Europa but I still want 18 points from these matches, that would give us a whopping 67 points total

Feels like 14 points to me. Doubt it will be.

 

[Todd]

We'll beat Sheffield and Burnley

We'll draw with Bournemouth, Palace, and Newcastle, whom you've forgotten about

We'll lose to Arsenal and Brighton

So, 9 points from the final 21, to end on 58 points

If Ten Hag isn't sacked before June I'll have no faith in SJR moving into the summer

 

[UnrelatedPsuedo]

In the scenario that we are already out of the CL and a win vs Arsenal hands the title to Liverpool... Would you want Arsenal to beat us?

Of course

 

[B. Munich]

England currently sits just outside the top 2 in the coefficient race for an extra CL spot, but has more currently active teams in European competition than Germany, so chances are pretty high for the PL getting the 5th place CL spot.

How come it's only a race between Germany and England?
Italy have no team left in CL. Can't they drop to 3rd place?

 

[vanrooney]

We will win all remaining games and finish 5th ahead of villa

 

[lex talionis]

If the players are up for it, we should win 6 of those 7.

 

[Lay]

I can see us potentially ending the season with a positive goal difference.

The dream is alive

 

[Big Ben Foster]

How come it's only a race between Germany and England?
Italy have no team left in CL. Can't they drop to 3rd place?

Sure, but they're further ahead in the rankings and they have 4 active clubs, while Germany only have 3.

 

[soapythecat]

Might put a bet on 150+ shots on our goal in those 6 matches.
I only see us picking up points in 3 of those games.

 

[Pintu]

What happened to the N’Castle fixture?

 

[BorisManUtd]

It's really nice set of fixtures and if we actually were in top 4 race, I'd give us advantage to finish in top 4. We can beat Bournemouth and Palace away, should beat Sheffield United and Burnley at home, can beat Newcastle at home as they haven't looked great either. Brighton also don't look amazing and Arsenal game is at home so we'd have a chance.

 

[Desert Eagle]

Only game that matters is the Arsenal game. Hopefully Liverpool drop more points before then so we can beat them and still have them win the league.

 

[RaddyRed]

Sheffield United.

BTW, also find it madness why you wouldn't want us to be in the EL. I blame Uefa for devaluing the Uefa Cup, but modern fans are crazy.

 

[Irwin99]

I don't really trust this team to win the so called 'easy' games. Specially with the attack seemingly out of form, other than Garnacho.

The FA cup is really our season- a final against Chelsea would be great fun at least.

 

[wolvored]

Bournemouth, 1-2 loss

Sheffield, 3-1win

Burnley, 2-0 win

Palace, 1-2 loss

Arsenal, 1-3 loss

Brighton, 1-2 loss

6 points from 18.

 

[dutchred]

Nothing more to play for this season. Let's look forward to next season.
Give young Amass a run out at left back (he can't be worse than AWB)
Play Willy at CB alongside Maguire until Martinez is fit
Give Amad a run out as a #10 (give Bruno a break). Wouls love midfiled next year with Kobbie and Amad with a good defensive controlling midfielder)
Give Willians fom the youth team a few games as a sub

 

[Telsim]

After these last three games, I don't expect more than 10 points until the end of the season. Which will see us match the point tally for the worst season in recent memory. Seems about right.

Europa League awaits. Awful...

 

[SER19]

We need 19 to have even a sniff. Not happening

 

[Sarni]

If we were to drop out of Europa League and into Conference League, I would actually prefer for us to not be in Europe at all. Would give ETH more time to train the team and navigate around fixtures with less fatigue and injuries, especially as we would be guaranteed to go far in ECL which is full of mediocre teams.

 

[Insanity]

Hard of see us winning any of those game besides Sheffield and Burnley, and even those two would be a struggle.

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

Bournemouth away - Draw

Sheffield at home - Win

Burnley at home - Win

Palace away - Win

Arsenal at home - Draw

Brighton away - Loss

Newcastle home - Draw

 

[kouroux]

I don't want any European competition

 

[Insanity]

If we were to drop out of Europa League and into Conference League, I would actually prefer for us to not be in Europe at all. Would give ETH more time to train the team and navigate around fixtures with less fatigue and injuries, especially as we would be guaranteed to go far in ECL which is full of mediocre teams.

You are relentless with your shtick.

 

[BorisManUtd]

Sheffield United.

BTW, also find it madness why you wouldn't want us to be in the EL. I blame Uefa for devaluing the Uefa Cup, but modern fans are crazy.

I think it's because we've played so much in it in recent years and only won it once. 15/16 second part of the season we played EL, 16/17 was nice because we won. Then 19/20 we lost in semis to Sevilla, 20/21 on penalties in final vs Villarreal and 22/23 lost in quarters in a really frustrating fashion. But given our performances we definitely belong to Europa more than CL, no doubt.

 

[Sarni]

I think it's because we've played so much in it in recent years and only won it once. 15/16 second part of the season we played EL, 16/17 was nice because we won. Then 19/20 we lost in semis to Sevilla, 20/21 on penalties in final vs Villarreal and 22/23 lost in quarters in a really frustrating fashion. But given our performances we definitely belong to Europa more than CL, no doubt.

EL is a good competition now, and basically our level. You see some properly big teams there as well, as well as a host of good up and coming young sides.

 

[BorisManUtd]

EL is a good competition now, and basically our level. You see some properly big teams there as well, as well as a host of good up and coming young sides.

True and it is our level. I personally just been sick of it after 3 painful losses to Spanish sides. If we get Europa spot for next season, I'll be happy actually. That's a decent chance for a trophy and CL qualification.