Game not yet over but a win should pile pressure on the smoking chimney going into the City game and we need our new BFFs to get the win for also keeping the top spot over Liverpool.
Top Four Race 2018/19
- Thread starter Damien
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We are officially in the top four for the first time this season.
@duffer who thought United had no chance of catching Chelsea.
Write us off at your peril.
@duffer who thought United had no chance of catching Chelsea.
Write us off at your peril.
Not sure what’s so special about Chelsea this season. They’re bang average.
I agree.
They scraped a point against us when we had Jose 'steering' the ship which speaks volumes.
people say that about us often, and more often than not we win something or get top4 bar that one dreadful season under Jose.
If anyone gets written off far too soon, its us
So we are in top 4.
one goal scored less than spurs and 8 goals less than Liverpool , both of them having the best seasons ever and we are coming back off a worst 6 months since Fergie retired.
Had we sacked him bit earlier , we would be in the title race now.
one goal scored less than spurs and 8 goals less than Liverpool , both of them having the best seasons ever and we are coming back off a worst 6 months since Fergie retired.
Had we sacked him bit earlier , we would be in the title race now.
Hugely intriguing top 4 race now. Lots of twists and turns to come.
I actually think Arsenal could be 4th going into last ten, they have home games against Bournemouth and Southampton which are very winnable and think Man. United-Liverpool will be draw and and Chelsea will draw with Spurs (and lose tomorrow).
All teams have their strengths and flaws. Europa league will also play a part.
I actually think Arsenal could be 4th going into last ten, they have home games against Bournemouth and Southampton which are very winnable and think Man. United-Liverpool will be draw and and Chelsea will draw with Spurs (and lose tomorrow).
All teams have their strengths and flaws. Europa league will also play a part.
Yes, we could easily find ourselves 6th again after the Liverpool game, but it's likely to be tight between the three teams, at least for the next few weeks.
It's just incredible we're even in contention so soon, to be honest.
@duffer is a nice guy but a little deluded when it comes to the renties.
Can’t blame him though that’s his team.
I think 4th will be tough for Utd because Arsenal have some nice fixtures. Will be interesting.
It's just a bit of friendly banter
Man City 94
Liverpool 92
Spurs 86
Man Utd 78
Chelsea 75
Arsenal 73
Liverpool 92
Spurs 86
Man Utd 78
Chelsea 75
Arsenal 73
Eh? I posted this in January...
I didn't (and don't) think you will finish above us but I think you might be confusing me with someone else because I've never said you have no chance.
You'll eventually play a decent team and will drop some more points.
Renties? Please don't use that term.
I have Man City and Liverpool both finishing on 95 points, with City winning on goal difference. Hopefully we beat the dippers and 'lose' to Man City to make up the 3 point gap 
The addition of Higuain gives them a different dimension. without a new striker I would've been even more confident but less so now.
We have Pogba, Rashford and Martial firing in all cylinders, so not too worried about a 31 year old who’s so far scored against fodder. Not denying he’s a boost bit still not enough of a boost to claim 4th. Hazard is still the major difference for me if there is to be one.
Arsenal or Chelsea could go all the way to the final in EL. Might cause one or the other to slack off in the league.
We are currently in 3 competitions. Ole doesn't seem like the type to prioritize. I would say Arsenal have the easiest run-in but we'll see
Fingers crossed this is consistent! But I agree twists and turns to come for sure.
Haha. Well I did say to be serious about top 4 back in December Man. United needed to do an Arsenal and win 7 straight prem games to be properly in contention and you've only gone and blown the bloody doors off.......
I may sound ignorant here, but what does it mean and how did it come about?
Surprised we haven't got the thread for "We've caught up with 9-11 points before".
Top 4? feck that, we're aiming for the league now.
Top 4? feck that, we're aiming for the league now.
Chelsea fans prefer the term 'Young homosexual prostitute'. Political correctness gone mad.
Nah, we were killed off last year. 4th would be a huge accomplishment under the circumstances.
We could win every match and still finish 3rd IMO, but we won't do that. I think we'll probably finish on under 80 points realistically.
The teams that can get 8 or 9 wins from this run-in will be the ones to achieve their goal(s).
Thanks for the reply.
How do you feel now?
I remember that thread and people hopeful we could get top 4. Probably for the wrong reasons as they were arguing for that in opposition to the Ole caretaker decision, but they were right in one respect. Top 4 isn't being delusional at all. All of us were wrong about that part.
Only Spurs are the surprised inclusion in the top four. With the squad at the disposal, United, City, Chelsea and Liverpool should be the top four.
It is hard to see Chelsea or Arsenal making top four. Chelsea are incredibly inconsistent and Arsenal doesn’t have a great squad compared to their competitors. However, United still have a few tough fixtures to go and if we perform like we did against Pochettino, we may lose out on this spot.
It is hard to see Chelsea or Arsenal making top four. Chelsea are incredibly inconsistent and Arsenal doesn’t have a great squad compared to their competitors. However, United still have a few tough fixtures to go and if we perform like we did against Pochettino, we may lose out on this spot.
Chelsea will lose at Old Trafford and Anfield, draw v Spurs. Dunno how many points they'll get in other games but they will struggle if they expected target for 4th is 75 points.
Need to concentrate on europa.
Need to concentrate on europa.
It's astonishing we're in 4th this quickly after Ole took over.
I had given up on top 4 after the Liverpool game.
Look at the goal difference now too!
I had given up on top 4 after the Liverpool game.
Look at the goal difference now too!
As it stands.. ahead of Chelsea and Arsenal on points an GD.
Didn't expect us to make up that GD gap. This is crazy
Didn't expect us to make up that GD gap. This is crazy
GD isn't higher than Chelsea's just yet, it's level on +17.
We are further ahead on goals scored though, we have 7 more. Shows how horrible our defence was under Mourinho
An amazing turn around.
Were you even in positive GD when you sacked Mourinho? I remember for most of the season under him you had minus GD.GD isn't higher than Chelsea's just yet, it's level on +17.
We are further ahead on goals scored though, we have 7 more. Shows how horrible our defence was under Mourinho
I believe we were on 0
Just another astonishing achievement by the side since Ole took over
Our goal difference was zero when Ole came...zero. Chelsea and Arsenal have been asleep at the wheel.
We were definitely on negative goal difference, I remember well. What an amazing turnaround. Odds to even make top 4 was as high as 7/1 or something back then.
Even someone as arrogant and narcissistic as Mourinho must be embarrassed at what's happened since he was sacked?
He looks worse every week.
He looks worse every week.