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The thing that makes it worse is that, failure to get 4th will be at the expense of those lot, & then you have the situation of Wham potentially winning the EL ?
We pretty much know what the situation will be when the music stops it's the same record.Teams lose games though. See my post above yours for a perfect example. The terms spursy and bottling it are two different things, that’s all I’m trying to say.
Let’s see where we are when the music stops.
The thing that makes it worse is that, failure to get 4th will be at the expense of those lot, & then you have the situation of Wham potentially winning the EL ?
I don't get this idea that West Ham will lay down next week. Its always a massive game for them and they have their share of wins over Arsenal. They still have top 6 to aim for as well so they will go for the win. I also can't see them put all their eggs in the Europa League basket either. I can't see them get past Frankfurt anyway who were excellent against a Barca that were in great form.
Let's face it Europa is our levelI'm ok with the Europa League next season. It's par.
I’m ok with it too as it’s actually a competition we could win. What I’m not ok with is Arsenal beating us to it. If it was Man Utd, I wouldn’t care nearly as much as I do.I'm ok with the Europa League next season. It's par.
Then win the games they were expected to lose. We just need to go to Liverpool and get a result.Let’s also not forget that the last time arsenal were in this position the pressure got to them and they lost three games in a row they were expected to win.
They only have one CB fit. Play Arsenal between EL semis and on for a CL spot if they win the thing. They will lay down.I don't get this idea that West Ham will lay down next week. Its always a massive game for them and they have their share of wins over Arsenal. They still have top 6 to aim for as well so they will go for the win. I also can't see them put all their eggs in the Europa League basket either. I can't see them get past Frankfurt anyway who were excellent against a Barca that were in great form.
I’m ok with it too as it’s actually a competition we could win. What I’m not ok with is Arsenal beating us to it. If it was Man Utd, I wouldn’t care nearly as much as I do.
Yes, they've gone full ' double or quits' now . They've recognised their limitations, protected their top players and are going all out to win the trophy and qualify for CL. If they don't make it, they will probably end up in the conference , sell Rice for crazy money and continue to build that way. I can't stand West Ham but they have really handled thus season very well and would deserve top 4 in the league if they hadn't done so well in the Europa.Look at West Ham’s team today. They’re resting Bowen, Antonio, Rice and Lanzini.
If anyone thinks they’re not going to play a second string XI against Arsenal, give your heads a wobble.
I'm not fussed if they do as they won't win it.
I don’t think that’s what annoys us. It’s more the notion/optics of CL music, playing Real Madrid on Tuesdays versus Thursday nights playing Slavia Prague etc. Which I totally get/share but fuck it it’s swings and roundabouts and we need to concentrate on ourselves.
I'm ok with the Europa League next season. It's par.