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carpediem1906

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Sep 3, 2011
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I think that's the end of our Top-4 challenge today, unfortunately

No way we're pulling back 9pts

Shame, cos we actually played pretty well today

silver lining is that the teams bunched up from 4th to 12th are only separated by 11 points, and many teams will take points off one another / drop points in the 16 matches to be played.

dont recall ever seeing such a competitive season in the epl where anybody can take points off anybody
 

hellava_tough

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Apr 21, 2005
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silver lining is that the teams bunched up from 4th to 12th are only separated by 11 points, and many teams will take points off one another / drop points in the 16 matches to be played.

dont recall ever seeing such a competitive season in the epl where anybody can take points off anybody

True, but it's ironic that while that's going on, Liverpool have zero competition for the title.
 

jolsnogross

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May 17, 2005
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9 points back from Chelsea. Not impossible, but almost.
Not just because of the points distance. It's difficult to flick a switch and start performing and achieving results in a way that we haven't been doing all season. We can't string 3 wins together. The longer that goes on, the less likely 4th becomes.

At just over half the season gone, Liverpool have double our points (and a game in hand), Leicester have 50% more points than we do. Numerically, Villa in 17th have the same chance of catching us that we have of catching Chelsea. Does that sound likely?
 

homer hotspur

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Not only do we have to gain 10 points on Chelsea but 4 on man Utd and overtake Wolves and Shef utd as well as do better than Arsenal, Everton and Southampton ( to name 3). So our form would need to be much better or better than all of those teams. It isn't going to happen. It's why we managed to somehow scrape 4th last season as we only had to won the odd game to keep ahead.
 

scat1620

L'espion mal fait
May 11, 2008
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Going as far as we can in the FA Cup and finishing above Arsenal in the league should be our two priorities for the remainder of the season, in that order.
 

jezz

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Aug 21, 2013
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We could be looking over our shoulder after the next 5 fixtures.
Watford Norwich City Villa Chelsea.
Norwich and Villa we should get points the other 3 I'm not so sure.
 

spursfan1991

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Jul 3, 2008
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From:

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to this:

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In a space of 12 months.

Now thats what you call a fall. Sad times.

Hopefully finishing 6th or 7th will ensure Europa next year. 4th looks unrealistic at this stage.
 

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13VanDerBale13

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Jul 12, 2011
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I think it’s better for all of us if we damper expectations, this season was always going to be a write off after the start we made, & now that Kane is out it’s even more bleak.
 

mano-obe

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Mar 2, 2005
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Jose has more chance of us winning the champions league than top 4. I'm sure the odds would back that up too. I can even see United popping Chelsea to the top 4 as well
 

g_harry

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Sep 27, 2005
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My god the english press have it in for Jose. The amount of drivel written about Klopp being superior to Jose because of the style of play. Referring to Jose as yesterdays man compared to Klopp. Its absolutely shocking. Ok im not totally staisifed with his style in first half, however jose been here 10mins, we have 5 first teamers out and playing against a very good team. What also really grinds on me is that Liverpool are effectively the same, a counter attacking team, only they like to win ball higher up instead of defending sitting back. Give Liverpool possession and they are not as effective. Then theres Sky with 3 liverpool pundits for the game. Carragher spitting about Jose needing 5 players and Poch only needing 2. What the fuck his he talking about. Its the reason Poch went, cos we need an over haul. Neville has totally got it in for him also. I would Kevin Keegan love it if Jose can work his magic and prove all these haters wrong.
 
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