Race for the Top 4 - 2018/19
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StevePil
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To all those who laughed and spammed me when I said top 4 is going to be tough after the burnley result.... well look at the table..!
It is going to be very tough now, despite this Chelsea scoreline, we have to go to Liverpool and City, I assume we get 0 from that which means we need the others to drop even more points with their run ins..
EL it seems as I equally don't see us winning all our last few games, we were awful yesterday in 2nd half, don't know what caused it as we dominated first 45, that is what worries me most
TBH though getting EL may be the kick this club needs for Levy to either sell or invest.
It is going to be very tough now, despite this Chelsea scoreline, we have to go to Liverpool and City, I assume we get 0 from that which means we need the others to drop even more points with their run ins..
EL it seems as I equally don't see us winning all our last few games, we were awful yesterday in 2nd half, don't know what caused it as we dominated first 45, that is what worries me most
TBH though getting EL may be the kick this club needs for Levy to either sell or invest.
danielneeds
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I’m wondering if we should be cheering for a United win today though.
Given the relative ease of Arse’s run-in, 4 points back would be handy. I’d take 4th and above them right now if you offered it.
StevePil
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danielneeds
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A draw would be fine too. Defo no win for the scum. They’ve gone for it with PEA, Lacazette and Ozil starting. They’ll either rip them apart or get ripped apart with that lineup.
noiseboy55
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Oh fuck off
mil1lion
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I would be happy with a draw between Utd and Arsenal. That would mean if we can somehow get ourselves a draw at Anfield we can still be in 3rd when we move back home. 5 of our last 7 are home games so we have to make the most of it. We can't overlook that after Liverpool we'll have played 4 of our last 5 games away from home.
Chelsea have got a point now so it really will go to the wire. To be fair though I expected it would do at the start of the season.
Chelsea have got a point now so it really will go to the wire. To be fair though I expected it would do at the start of the season.
LukaKranjcar
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Really like Nuno Espírito Santo and what hes doing at Wolves. Definitely someone we should have on the shortlist if/when that day comes.
A bit of a sickener that Chavs got a last minute equaliser but still an unexpected bonus that they dropped points. It's taught me a lesson that there will be twists to come.
I think Chelsea and Utd are the biggest threats for top 4. Both have to play each other still and have a game remaining against the title challengers.
Back in our hands though and Poch needs to get the team out of this rut.
I think Chelsea and Utd are the biggest threats for top 4. Both have to play each other still and have a game remaining against the title challengers.
Back in our hands though and Poch needs to get the team out of this rut.
Mr Pink
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Well that's significant for us.
So, if I have this right, no matter if we lose at Anfield we can't now drop our of the top four really?
Well we can if Chelsea beat Everton next week but we'd have a game in hand.
So we can't drop out of the top four with it being out of our hands after Liverpool fixture.
Psychologically important that.
So, if I have this right, no matter if we lose at Anfield we can't now drop our of the top four really?
Well we can if Chelsea beat Everton next week but we'd have a game in hand.
So we can't drop out of the top four with it being out of our hands after Liverpool fixture.
Psychologically important that.
shelfboy68
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We are not playing utd though
ajspurs
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Absolutely, this was my thinking too. We have a couple of games we should win after Liverpool (optimistically thinking) followed by Man City in which we'll have to hope we again, have some breathing space to remain in the top 4 after a likely loss there.
It's a shame it's this tight, but what's done is done now and unfortunately we will have to rely on other teams beating our rivals and any little thing likes Wolves getting a result today is massive.
shelfboy68
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But we shouldn't be in this position hoping we get a favour or helping hand.
worcestersauce
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So it seems Chelsea haven't changed and become all conquering, can't beat Wolves at home. I'm not really being flippant but it does show that it is wrong to assume we are going to lose and the other sides are going to win all of their games, still a ways to go yet.
wrd
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Chelsea only played 29, we played 30 though.
