Race for the Top 4 - 2018/19
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carmeldevil
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And missing out on CL if you are in 4th too.
Mark_147
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In fact since the new year Everton have only won on the road at Cardiff, Huddersfield (relegated) and West ham. Arsenal have only beaten Huddersfield (relegated) and 10 men Watford away from home.
A&C gets through enough bansticks in the transfer window. This could bankrupt him.
I'm filing this comment
and one or two others
to be brought out
at a time of maximum embarrassment.
Don't think I won't.
slartibartfast
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Well thats 8 goals isnt it!!!
worcestersauce
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Is 252 near enough?
easley91
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Can people stop bringing up that Newcastle defeat? It was in a completely different context. We had just lost the league after a mentally and physically draining game at Stamford Bridge. This Everton game comes after us essentially getting top four (not losing anything). Plus let's see how Wednesday goes. If we go through then there will undoubtedly be a party atmosphere on Sunday and can see us beating Everton.
cider spurs
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Both with Bet 365
Top 4 finish;
Arsenal 200/1
Spurs 1/2000
Just sayin '
Top 4 finish;
Arsenal 200/1
Spurs 1/2000
Just sayin '
walworthyid
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I wish that to the point that I am officially a shitty supporter for the next 2 games. It's very much like I will be a Chelsea fan if they play the scum in the carabao of Europe final. If either win their ridiculous fans will be unbearable!
What I would love is for both us and the scum to reach the final and us to win and them to lose. That would absolutely destroy them.
walworthyid
David Ginola
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Absolutely spot on. The game meant nothing. We had given everything to stay in the race for months. We came unstuck at Chelsea in one of the most brutal games in prem history. The players were mentally done and their overall objective was already achieved.
fletch82
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You would hope ..... But going by our last few results I don't think we have
I expect a tough game and again don't expect Everton to roll over as nothing to play for like some seem to expect.
Little unfair In my opinion
Man citeh away 1-0 tough game played well deserved a draw maybe or at least had chances for one
Scaberpool last minute blunder deserved a draw
Burnley only excuse was we were knackered but you could see we was.
West ham again no excuse bar you could see we were fatigued and missing players and they played it as usual like there cup final.
Bournemouth
A lot of credit to the players that were let down by son/foyth if they stayed on we won that match.
Ajax inexcusable imo.
All in all this group of players have had to deal with more than any team should have to in any season
From the no break to no fresh faces (again)
Injuries like I haven't seen for years and all to key players.
No home (shitty Wembley)
Having to move 3 quarter's in to a season.
2 key players looking like they have had their heads turned /contract rebels whatever way you want to look at it.
Severe loss of form from some players
And the added pressure of cl football and getting to the semis.
Being in a title race (for a short while.
Possibly the craziest season ever.
We are still top 4 and in the semis of the champions league !!
I think we as fans maybe need to take stock and see how well we have really done under the circumstances.
COYS
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MichaelPawson
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Intellectually, I understand that the odds of an eight-goal swing are extremely unlikely. But I also understand that it was extremely unlikely that Spurs and Arsenal would combine to drop 20 out of a possible 24 points over the course of an absolutely vital 4-week span, and that anyone who has claimed to have any foresight on the happenings of this top 4 race has almost immediately been proven wrong. I also know that Spurs find a way to break my heart in creative and unique ways all the time, and while I'm not sure that any sort of God or higher power exists, if one does, I think they've made it pretty clear that they're not a Spurs fan (though they don't seem too keen on Arsenal either).
All of this is to say that I'll be holding off on celebrating until Sunday, at which point I'll be drinking myself to oblivion while arrogantly insisting that we've had this on lock since February.
All of this is to say that I'll be holding off on celebrating until Sunday, at which point I'll be drinking myself to oblivion while arrogantly insisting that we've had this on lock since February.
davidmatzdorf
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A look at the form table shows us that Chelsea, Spurs, Arsenal and Man Utd, from their last 4 results (so that's 16 matches), have collected 2 wins: our 1-0 win over Brighton and Chelsea's 3-0 win over Watford yesterday.
From 4 matches, Chelsea have 5 points, Spurs have 3 points, Arsenal have 1 point and Man Utd have 2 points.
That's an extraordinary collective collapse in form from four very good/expensive football teams: 11 points from 48 available @ 0.69 points/match. It corresponds to 26 points over a 38-match season.
In the same four-match spell, of course, Liverpool and Man City have collected 12 points each.
From 4 matches, Chelsea have 5 points, Spurs have 3 points, Arsenal have 1 point and Man Utd have 2 points.
That's an extraordinary collective collapse in form from four very good/expensive football teams: 11 points from 48 available @ 0.69 points/match. It corresponds to 26 points over a 38-match season.
In the same four-match spell, of course, Liverpool and Man City have collected 12 points each.
SirNiNyHotspur
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At least we've sorted the title for this thread next season: Race for bottom 4
dtxspurs
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Why would they not play their 2 goal scorers if they have a slim chance for top 4?
Mr Pink
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Because they might have a Europa league final to play, which is a much more realistic way of qualifying for the CL.
And Burnley arnt exactly soft are they, you could easily pick up an injury playing against them.
