Well obviously. But winning our game in hand (in a game week where they drew) is not matching their results!
Top 4 Race 19/20 | duffer: "We [Chelsea] are getting 3rd. Despite what the lunatics in here think, Man United are not all that."
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We have a game in hand. What are you talking about if we draw at villa? Why do we suddenly have to draw with villa?
We win all our games we’re in, no questions asked.
You're starting to catch my eye in a negative sense. Either you're just very pessimistic or you're a wum. Which is it?
I think Wolves are more likely to take points off Chelsea than Sheffield Utd, but obviously Liverpool will be a draw or loss for Chelsea.
There's no way that Liverpool will rest players for a game like that. They have nothing else to play for, and they also need to prove to Klopp they are ready for next year, because they'll be looking to invest in the transfer window to strengthen.
If we win all of our games, we finish top 4. Yes, that is guaranteed. We need to exceed Leicester's result in two game weeks. Beating Villa would be one down. Beating them on the last day would be two.
Also in Chelsea’s and Leicester’s
I always believe that phrase is better when there is nothing the other teams can do but maybe I’m splitting hairs here
For the "lols". Do it.
Yep it’s in all threes hands, but all we need to do is win all our games and we’re in!
We will hopefully still be trying to end the season winning every game at home which is something that no team has done before. If that's the case, we'll be full strength and going for it
Yall ready for grealish to turn into zidane like he did at old Trafford?
If we win on Thursday we need to match their results until the last game and then if we beat them we go above them. I’m sure that’s what he meant.
I feel like a point is not a bad result for us. We just need to do our job from now to the end of the season
If Liverpool win the rest of their games this season, they will beat City's points record in their game against Chelsea. And considering Klopp only made 3 changes to his first choice lineup against Villa, nothing is telling me he and they won't go for it.
If they had lost then we could have afforded to draw one of our games before Leicester even if they won all of theirs. We will drop points somewhere.
Some wet wipes in here. We’ll be fine ffs.
Yes they've all made the same mistake.
WUM
Well, it's in our hands now. Can't ask for me. If we win out, we're in.
Exactly. We do our job — we get the spot.
We don’t need to better their results. Match their results then beat them.
Personally I think a draw will be enough on the final day. Can‘t see them beating Sheff Utd and Spurs as they are playing really poor.
always a dangerous game thinking like that, fate tends to kick you in the bollocks if you do
Cliche time, every game is a cup final
If you expect us to drop against Palace/Southampton/Villa/West Ham, then surely you expect them to drop more against Spurs/Sheffield/Bournemouth? Yeah in the scenario that they win their 3 before the game against us and we drop in one of these 3 and needing us to win to get in, this point makes a difference there as then it goes down to goal difference. Don't think it comes down to that though. We need to win the games we should be winning if we want to get in, it's pretty standard. I do think they'll drop away to Spurs though, even if Spurs have been mediocre with Mourinho. Still a tough team to play.
You rang?
We have a very favourable run of games, and we’re in good form with all of our players available. If we don’t get top 4 from here then we absolutely do not deserve to play in the champions league. Why worry about something which is clearly in our own hands?
I think we'll drop points before the Leicester game - most likely at Palace.
Leicester will probably drop points in either the Spurs or Sheffield United game.
Last day game at Leicester will be playing for 4th spot. Although 5th will probably be enough for CL anyway, so chances are it'll be irrelevant.
Leicester will probably drop points in either the Spurs or Sheffield United game.
Last day game at Leicester will be playing for 4th spot. Although 5th will probably be enough for CL anyway, so chances are it'll be irrelevant.
Last week: "Is it in our hands"
This week: "Do we need to match/better Leicester's results"
This thread is a train wreck.
This week: "Do we need to match/better Leicester's results"
This thread is a train wreck.
Because that would be matching Leicester's result, as specified by the original post I replied to.
We need to exceed their result in two game weeks. If we can beat Villa then that is one down. Beating them on the last day would be two.
This matters not. If we win all of our games, we finish top 4. Ultimately, that matters more than the fact a load of people can't read
No excuses now it’s in our hands, win our remaining games and we secure top 4. It will be easier said than done as there’s a couple potential banana skins in there but if we play like we have been we’ll give ourselves a good chance.
We are 4 points behind with a game in hand.
if we match their results, which means drawing against Villa (as they did today) would put us 3 points behind.
If we match them all they way to king power and win we’d be level on points
Plus, on the 13th we will know City's situation
Being realistic here United have 3 opportunities to play CL football next season
All in all we should feel quite confident that one of these avenues is going to pan out for us, but even if we don't we are clearly a team that are getting better and better and we should all be excited about what next season will bring.
Top 4 was always an ambitious goal for us given the squad we came into the season with. If we get it we have over-achieved, however this season was mainly about repairing the squad and restoring the winning mentality in the players, and we have made huge strides
- City's ban is upheld or reduced to one season. I suspect its highly likely that a reduction to one season will be the outcome. The initial 2 year verdict sentence was perfectly setup for a reduction to 1 on appeal
- We finish top 4. We should feel fairly confident about this given the remaining fixtures
- We win Europa League. I feel slightly less confident in one-legged ties but still we are favourites and in great form. We are the best team left in the competition, but....its a cup and therefore somewhat of a lottery
All in all we should feel quite confident that one of these avenues is going to pan out for us, but even if we don't we are clearly a team that are getting better and better and we should all be excited about what next season will bring.
Top 4 was always an ambitious goal for us given the squad we came into the season with. If we get it we have over-achieved, however this season was mainly about repairing the squad and restoring the winning mentality in the players, and we have made huge strides
If we win, aren't we 1pt behind Leicester and 2pts behind Chelsea? Is that really a bad place to be right now?
Yes but the general point that most people are making is simply we win all our games we are in champions league. Hence the misunderstanding.Because that would be matching Leicester's result, as specified by the original post I replied to.
We need to exceed their result in two game weeks. If we can beat Villa then that is one down. Beating them on the last day would be two.
This matters not. If we win all of our games, we finish top 4. Ultimately, that matters more than the fact a load of people can't read
No easy games left for Leicester with their form since December. They were saved by a red card tonight and now they have to go to a team fighting to survive and win, and that’s their easiest game.
Then they have to beat Sheffield United, who have only lost 4 times away from home in all competitions this season.
And then go to Mourinho’s anti football Spurs and win too?
It isn’t happening. If United do their job, they will be in the top 4 going into the last day.
Then they have to beat Sheffield United, who have only lost 4 times away from home in all competitions this season.
And then go to Mourinho’s anti football Spurs and win too?
It isn’t happening. If United do their job, they will be in the top 4 going into the last day.
Our destiny is literally in our hands. That's a good situation to be in.
Have you been drinking?
No, we need to better their results at two stages. They drew tonight, so we have the opportunity to knock one of the two down by winning our corresponding fixture, against Villa.
Presumably you do realise that we haven't beaten Villa yet.
I think this is a good result. Obviously it would be better if Arsenal won, but I'm pretty convinced Leicester will drop more points and we'll be above them in the table when we play them on the final day.