Let's also compare how much we've both spent too then, if you want to be so accurate.
Would you accept 3rd here and now?
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Has Ten Hag been sacked yet? We're not sure and we hope not, but it's looking more likely as the days pass.
Who should replace him and why is it taking so long to make a decision?
It's a brain scrachers . Gotta give him one more season i guess
How are we doing worse? We're 2nd, you're 4th. We're 16 points behind the leaders (after having played more games than you), you're 17 points behind. We had 47 points after 22 games, which is 5 points more than you have. We're also 4 places higher up in the table compared to where we finished last season, you're 3 places lower. You have more goals scored/game though, which I guess is what you're referring to?
Ask me as a Liverpool fan, I'd say yes, in a shot. We could finish 2nd quite easily, or 6th just as simply. The race for the 3 places between 5 of us will go down to the last game I think. I wouldn't rule Le Arse out completely yet, however unlikely it looks for them and Chelsea, United and Liverpool could potentially not lose another game, or lose another 5 - we're all that unpredictable. For United to stay 2nd will probably come down to how you do against us and Chelsea at OT. Two wins and you should hang on, two defeats and you'll be anxiously checking who's closest to stealing 4th.
It's a shame City are so far ahead cos if you take them out of the equation it'd be one hell of a title race with everyone so close together and none that look like they won't lose to anyone at any time.
It's a shame City are so far ahead cos if you take them out of the equation it'd be one hell of a title race with everyone so close together and none that look like they won't lose to anyone at any time.
No, I didn't even know that. Just took a look at our league tables and saw that you guys were 16 points behind, which is worse than us if we win our game in hand of course. The comment was semi tongue in cheek though, because we hear so much about Madrid being horrendous this season. Didn't realise people were so jumpy. Relax all, it's only a few guys kicking a piece of leather on a pitch, it's not the end of the world.
Yes because I think we will finish 4th.
Yea you're right I guess my tone wasn't the friendliest, sorry about that. I just went off the rails by the thought of us doing even worse than Real.No, I didn't even know that. Just took a look at our league tables and saw that you guys were 16 points behind, which is worse than us if we win our game in hand of course. The comment was semi tongue in cheek though, because we hear so much about Madrid being horrendous this season. Didn't realise people were so jumpy. Relax all, it's only a few guys kicking a piece of leather on a pitch, it's not the end of the world.
Hehe, no worries, wednesday it'll be your turn to have a laugh at our expense.Yea you're right I guess my tone wasn't the friendliest, sorry about that. I just went off the rails by the thought of us doing even worse than Real.
Its funny because most of the original replies said no way would they accept 3rd in fact a lot mocked the thread - but now, many are saying they would accept third. This suggests that most people were wrong to reject this hypothetical offer (which I assume would now have expired) and certainly wrong to mock the OP.
I'd take 4th any day of the week, even back when this thread was started and not only now.
I have no faith in Jose, never had.
I have no faith in Jose, never had.
Team can't defend for a while now, so what are we actually any good at then?
Bite your hand off for fourth. Shows what a poor league this is if we manage it frankly.
Bite your hand off for fourth. Shows what a poor league this is if we manage it frankly.
Man City need to win 6 games to win the league. Their 6th next game is against Man Utd. I'm not looking forward to this
Why would you take 3rd when we have been 2nd for so long? Bizarre.
Probably, would get direct entry to the CL, so second would obviously be better but then at least third would be better than fourth or worse still, finishing outside of the top four.
No, I'd like to keep fighting for second.
I think from now on, all top 4 English teams qualify for the Champions League group stage automatically
I'd accept 3rd anyway, why not
Feck no. Because that would mean Spurs or ugh Liverpool would be higher than us, and thats disgusting.
I’d have it as 50/50. Hope you smash them
No they don't. That is if their rivals keep place, but if they keep dropping points it could be sooner & might already be won before they play us.
Would only need to win 5, if one of those wins was actually against United, and assuming Liverpool don't win 6 straight on the bounce.
If United lose one more the maximum finish would be 86, so 15 points from 5 games would be enough.
I’d snap your fecking hand off for fourth right now.
Mourinho is seemingly clueless in knowing how to set the team up to attack at the moment. A top 4 finish is nowhere near a guarantee.
Mourinho is seemingly clueless in knowing how to set the team up to attack at the moment. A top 4 finish is nowhere near a guarantee.
No, top2 and a cup.
We'll be fighting Chelsea for 4th so yeah I'd snap your hand off for 3rd.
No, Madrid would not accept 3rd, Barcelona would not accept 3rd, Bayern would not accept 3rd so why should we? If we claim we are the biggest club in the world or one of, we should act like it.
Having a laugh at Madrid's expense happens every second weekend now
We must aspire to be champions in every competition we play. Now that we all know we are not going to win the PL this season, i'd take the 3rd place and focus to win the FA cup and Champions League (yes, its almost impossible, but we must try)
The team has no fight 3rd will do, as we have hard games to come and you can't just switch these things on at will.
It's like buying futures. Yes, we are second right now. Are you confident that we will finish 3rd or higher? If not, you take the OP's offer of 3rd right now.
If Liverpool finish above us after how much we mocked Klopp and their defense, I'd say it would be time for some serious soul searching
Who cares, second or third it's all the same.
So yeah with us looking pretty flat, and vulnerable to teams that are playing better, then I'd take third for sure.
So yeah with us looking pretty flat, and vulnerable to teams that are playing better, then I'd take third for sure.
Yes.
Would you rather both of them finishing above us?
I’d definutely take 3rd.
The league is over and there’s no difference finishing 2nd and 3rs besides a little bit more money. It would be annoying not finishing 2nd after being in that position for so long, but not as annoying as us possibly falling out of the top 4.
Pragmatism, not idealism
The league is over and there’s no difference finishing 2nd and 3rs besides a little bit more money. It would be annoying not finishing 2nd after being in that position for so long, but not as annoying as us possibly falling out of the top 4.
Pragmatism, not idealism
Yes I would! We're going through a purple patch and I don't think we have the players to get us through this. They certainly have no fight in them bar Sanchez. Liverpool, spurs are easily the better sides right now and it's a matter of time before they overtake us. It's between us and Chelsea for that 4th spot.
Tbh I find this very depressing, just not looking foreward to games anymore. Thank feck it's the FA cup this weekend, some restbite from the league!
Tbh I find this very depressing, just not looking foreward to games anymore. Thank feck it's the FA cup this weekend, some restbite from the league!
It's not a matter of 2nd vs 3rd place, it's 3rd right here right now (technically when the thread was started) vs gamble and take your chances and see where the road takes you in May (could be anywhere between 2nd and 6th).
As the difference between us second and Spurs fifth has downed to only 4 points I would accept finishing fourth with GD.
Certainly not, if we finish 3rd should be serious questions asked of Jose and the players, we have been second for a while now and seem to be doing our best to get down to 3rd.
It would be a disappointment after being 2nd all season but the answer is yes.
It wouldn't be nice to be 3rd after being 2nd for so long. But then 2nd or 3rd does not make a world of difference. We still get CL and it is not like we were challenging 1st anyways.
No, we will finish 2nd.