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I am going for a repeat of last season , all down to the last day , Leeds already relegated and a masterclass from Sonny gets us 3rd/4th place.
No. If Chelsea spend big again, it will be because they are continuing this gamble with their future which, if the players turn out to be duds, will store up potential FFP problems for themselves down the line. So far they have had a decent amount of leeway to work with, but that is running out. If they spend big again without getting the Champions League revenue that comes with finishing in the top 4, then they are doing so while ramping up that risk considerably.with the money clubs have these days it's becoming a myth that top four is the be all and end all - a narrative banded about by Sky Sports to maintain interest.
Chelsea won't get top 4 and they won't have a problem buying players in the summer, as will be the case with many others. If you pay the cash you'd be surprised how many players are suddently happy to play Europa League.
Levy however will use us not getting top 4 as an excuse not to spend the money we need to.
with the money clubs have these days it's becoming a myth that top four is the be all and end all - a narrative banded about by Sky Sports to maintain interest.
Chelsea won't get top 4 and they won't have a problem buying players in the summer, as will be the case with many others. If you pay the cash you'd be surprised how many players are suddently happy to play Europa League.
Levy however will use us not getting top 4 as an excuse not to spend the money we need to.
Statue on the concourseYup…. What if conte gets us 3rd
Did my predictions and tried to be as unbiased as possible have us 4th with 70 points. Scum also came 2nd which was wonderful
I don't know why people overlook top 4. It's really simple for me, finish as high as possible. That's what it's about. CL is a bonus for finishing in top 4. I would much rather be in CL than Europa anyway. It's just a lot more exciting to me and I prefer Tuesday/Wednesday games to Thursday where every following game is Sunday. I also don't get excited for those Europa games. People talk about chances of winning but we have little chance winning the Premier League too, it doesn't mean I don't mind getting relegated from it.
It's a good thing 3rd is in sight for us now. We really need to make that our target. Its better to chase down a team than being chased. Also finishing 3rd in a season where we had CL (where you can't rotate as much as Europa) and finishing top 4 is progress from last season. It might not be a big jump but its still progressing further in a tougher European competition while maintaining the league form. That's also so important that we show progress and top 4 represents that. If we fail then it's no better than last season, missing top 4 but progressing a little further in Europe.
Desperately hoping they get knocked out of the CL so they see the PL as a reason to salvage a disappointing season. I'm getting the feeling the PL is very much an afterthought for them this year.The City v Arsenal game will be pivotal, not just for points but also momentum. If City fail to win then I can't see them recovering.
'swhy I said If.Southampton gonna b very difficult game. There on a new manager bounce. But a win would be massive and is maybe needed if top is 4 to be realistic.
I would rather actually win something than 4th, not that we ever will under Levy.with the money clubs have these days it's becoming a myth that top four is the be all and end all - a narrative banded about by Sky Sports to maintain interest.
Chelsea won't get top 4 and they won't have a problem buying players in the summer, as will be the case with many others. If you pay the cash you'd be surprised how many players are suddently happy to play Europa League.
Levy however will use us not getting top 4 as an excuse not to spend the money we need to.
Yes, it will become top 5, not sure on when though.Did I dream it, or was there news of it eventually becoming the top 5 going into the Champions League? In theory that puts less pressure on the league and allows the manager to focus a bit more on the domestic cups.
Just hoping Mags don't go on a run of formSaid at time it felt like our 7 -2 v Bayern, everything just seemed to go in for them. Was a bit of freak result.
As yesterday as shown. Hopefully Real knock any little bit of hope they have before city, Chelsea and Arsenal next. We have some opportunity to cement 4th over next 5 games.
It definitely is, there was an article on BBC the other day which had Pep saying their season will be judged on their champions league performance, a little part of me died inside when I read that. Jammy gooner twats.Desperately hoping they get knocked out of the CL so they see the PL as a reason to salvage a disappointing season. I'm getting the feeling the PL is very much an afterthought for them this year.
When the new sponsorship/broadcast cycle begins 2024-25 season.Yes, it will become top 5, not sure on when though.