Race for the Top 4 - 2018/19

[tototoner]

So if we win 1st game tomorrow I'll be supporting Chelsea against Citeh, or a draw

 

[Giovanni]

United look like they are on course for top4 right? Id say so even if they lose 1 or 2. They are still abit ropey but are winning alot of games. Question is at who's expense?

 

[spursfan77]

Man C will have Walker, Stones and Sterling able to play for England, I doubt 1 of them will pull out. Liverpool only have Henderson, and possibly Lallana all their other internationals don't play for England

Sterling usually pulls out of friendlies sighting a back injury. He’s done it a few times. Wait and see!

 

[Lighty64]

Sterling usually pulls out of friendlies sighting a back injury. He’s done it a few times. Wait and see!

they ain't friendlies though

 

[spursfan77]

they ain't friendlies though

Oh ok, my mistake.

I’m not even sure when they are. I bet all our players go though anyway.

 

[Lighty64]

Oh ok, my mistake.

I’m not even sure when they are. I bet all our players go though anyway.

the week before we play at Anfield

 

[Spurslove]

United look like they are on course for top4 right? Id say so even if they lose 1 or 2. They are still abit ropey but are winning alot of games. Question is at who's expense?

You need to ask?

Thank God I don't know any Chelsea fans, but sadly, a few of my mates are goons and they would be broken as football fans if they had to spend another season down in the Ropey League, so surely all the Chelsea scum would feel the same.

We can see why it'll be so important to get three points tomorrow. We need to keep the bastards under pressure and retain our third place, if not better.

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[SugarRay]

You’d be a fool to pull out of any England squad at the moment. I’d say there’s maybe two players, Kane and Sterling, who Southgate would give the benefit of the doubt to and that’s because they are clearly his undroppables.

 

[Lo Amo Speroni]

For years England fans moaned at players for not showing passion or playing at their club best for their country, and now we want them to not play for them? Fickle.

Any player can pick up a stupid knock in any game or even training. If you took that mindset into any game nobody would play. I love that our boys want to represent England, even in "pointless" games. You want England to become a serious contender, then our best players need to show up and play.

Well I only want Ben Davies to show up on international duty. Quite happy for the others to stay at Spurs.

 

[philip]

United look like they are on course for top4 right? Id say so even if they lose 1 or 2. They are still abit ropey but are winning alot of games. Question is at who's expense?

I hope they don't and Chelsea get fourth place.

1. No way would Poch leave spurs for a CL-less ManUtd.
2. Arsenal need to keep out, it's killing them and there can only be one up dog in north London.
3. Chelsea will attract whoever they want by throwing money at it anyway, so CL doesn't make much difference to them

 

[rossdapep]

I hope they don't and Chelsea get fourth place.

1. No way would Poch leave spurs for a CL-less ManUtd.
2. Arsenal need to keep out, it's killing them and there can only be one up dog in north London.
3. Chelsea will attract whoever they want by throwing money at it anyway, so CL doesn't make much difference to them

Solskjaer will stay. I'm almost certain of it, especially if he gets top 4.

Chelsea and Arsenal need to stay out the top4 for as long as possible. Its hurting Arsenal and the longer it continues it will start to hurt Chelsea.

 

[danielneeds]

Solskjaer will stay. I'm almost certain of it, especially if he gets top 4.

Chelsea and Arsenal need to stay out the top4 for as long as possible. Its hurting Arsenal and the longer it continues it will start to hurt Chelsea.

And we can reuse that “only place you’ll see CL in London” poster from this season. That’d make Levy proper chuffed.

 

[walworthyid]

Solskjaer will stay. I'm almost certain of it, especially if he gets top 4.

Chelsea and Arsenal need to stay out the top4 for as long as possible. Its hurting Arsenal and the longer it continues it will start to hurt Chelsea.

It's really hurting arsenal and in the current top 6 climate, a couple more years and it will be a long time until they get back in! They are clinging on to past glories, still have a few decent players and manager, but how long will that last? If they lose Lacazette or Aubamayang, they are screwed.

For me they already need 4 or 5 players to compete with the others. Can they afford or attract the quality of player that they need?

Another year or two out of the champs league and you have to be doubtful.

They are increasingly irrelevant and like McDonald's, I'm loving it!

 

[danielneeds]

It's really hurting arsenal and in the current top 6 climate, a couple more years and it will be a long time until they get back in! They are clinging on to past glories, still have a few decent players and manager, but how long will that last? If they lose Lacazette or Aubamayang, they are screwed.

For me they already need 4 or 5 players to compete with the others. Can they afford or attract the quality of player that they need?

Another year or two out of the champs league and you have to be doubtful.

They are increasingly irrelevant and like McDonald's, I'm loving it!

The saving grace for Arse is that it is much, much cheaper to assemble a good defence, which is where they really need to focus their efforts.

 

[tototoner]

I hope they don't and Chelsea get fourth place.

1. No way would Poch leave spurs for a CL-less ManUtd.
2. Arsenal need to keep out, it's killing them and there can only be one up dog in north London.
3. Chelsea will attract whoever they want by throwing money at it anyway, so CL doesn't make much difference to them

No way is Pochettino leaving Tottenham for Man Utd full stop

 

[Westmorlandspur]

We really need two wins from Leicester and away to Burnley in 2 weeks. Will put us 2 points behind Liverpool who then are away to Man Utd on the Sunday after Burnley game. Every chance that Utd will beat them. If City win tomorrow they will be level with Liverpool by then having brought forward their game v Everton and won it earlier this week we will then be right in it with 11 games to go and Harry back.

 

[walworthyid]

We really need two wins from Leicester and away to Burnley in 2 weeks. Will put us 2 points behind Liverpool who then are away to Man Utd on the Sunday after Burnley game. Every chance that Utd will beat them. If City win tomorrow they will be level with Liverpool by then having brought forward their game v Everton and won it earlier this week we will then be right in it with 11 games to go and Harry back.

Indeed. Huge pressure on pool at OT if we can get those 2 wins.

It will really make the games at city and pool the deciders!

 

[bubble07]

Win the next 2 games and then we are genuine challengers

 

[spursfan77]

We really need two wins from Leicester and away to Burnley in 2 weeks. Will put us 2 points behind Liverpool who then are away to Man Utd on the Sunday after Burnley game. Every chance that Utd will beat them. If City win tomorrow they will be level with Liverpool by then having brought forward their game v Everton and won it earlier this week we will then be right in it with 11 games to go and Harry back.

Tomorrow is going to be a bloody hard game though unfortunately. I’m as desperate as the rest of us to win it but it’s going to be a grind. I’d take another full bore fest one nil win (and I’m going to the game!).

 

[SugarRay]

I hope they don't and Chelsea get fourth place.

1. No way would Poch leave spurs for a CL-less ManUtd.
2. Arsenal need to keep out, it's killing them and there can only be one up dog in north London.
3. Chelsea will attract whoever they want by throwing money at it anyway, so CL doesn't make much difference to them

United have more spending power than Chelsea. They also have far more prestige as a club. They can attract virtually anyone that Barca or Real aren’t in for.