Where will we finish ?

irishmover

golfball37 wrote: »

We're gonna win the league - there I said it.

So we won't then? That's normally what happens.

(Also we definitely won't win the league)

jobeenfitz

Shur ya'd never know. Could happen. Leicester have looked rocked solid. Still if Hammers beat them they could fall apart?

Charliebull

liverpool needed 7 from 3 a couple years ago and shat their togs, and they were a better side than leicester, with easier games, so anything is possible

OldMrBrennan83

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irishmover

Liverpool were way more capable of dropping points than this Leicester side is. Plus Ranieri would have that in mind and prevent complacency.

I really want to believe we can do it but 7 from 5 is too much to grab back even with me expecting it to be 4 from 4 after this weekend. It all goes back to the defeat to them in January. One game.

Sugarlumps

Although its nice being in the mix, title is gone. Once we finish strong and ahead of the mighty Arsenal, then that'll do me. Looking forward to the dvd.

abff

It's not over until it's over. Having said that, it's looking increasingly unlikely that anyone will catch Leicester.

I just hope that we can stay ahead of Arsenal and that we can hold onto our key players and our manager for next season.

richardjjd

Just posted on Twitter by Opta. Form since Christmas. I've now got a million 'what-ifs' floating around my head.

OldMrBrennan83

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seamie78

the head to head games between us and Leicester is the bulk of the gap

Ormus

We've won more points from losing positions than any other team in the league. For me it makes no sense looking at games where we dropped points.

slegs

By being second in the league at this stage of the year we have already outperformed all other premier league seasons on form. So looking where we dropped points doesn't really prove anything. The only one game that gets me is the Leicester home game where we pummelled them and then got sucker punched.

NomadicGray

Hopefully West ham win tonight without having to go to extra time, really relying on them at the weekend

pleasant Co.

NomadicGray wrote: »

Hopefully West ham win tonight without having to go to extra time, really relying on them at the weekend

Or lose, whatever, so long as they do the business at the weekend

abff

I think West Ham will feel they have something to prove after going out of the Cup. Let's hope they can channel their disappointment into a strong performance at the weekend.

fabvinny

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and being up 2 nil at home to stoke and end up drawing!! plus 2 draws against everton who are piss poor this season.

ziedth

abff wrote: »

I think West Ham will feel they have something to prove after going out of the Cup. Let's hope they can channel their disappointment into a strong performance at the weekend.

They also have a chance at 4th if Chelsea beat City. I just can't shake the feeling that they aren't going to coast over the line.

Winning is easy when you have the confidence that they have. West Ham sucker punch them next week or better again somehow beat them easily that doubt will set in.

You might get us at 5/1 if your lucky in the bookies. I'm going to keep a very close eye on the west ham game Sunday with my finger over the bet button

2nd Row Donkey

I was in the shower last night and got to thinking about Spurs. (That's right, I think about spurs while I'm in the shower and don't say you don't either).

Anyway, you know, with the whole distraction of the title race and all this talk of Leicester it just kinda dawned on me that we are definitely playing champions league football next season.

Just think about the champions league music blasting out around whl on Tues/Wed nights next year. Let that thought sink in for a moment. I can't wait for next season already. That really brought a smile to my face. (Yeah yeah, I'm still in the shower at this stage)

*think we still need 3-4 points to mathematically qualify, but even spurs can't mess this one up.

DubPerryman

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

Anyway, you know, with the whole distraction of the title race and all this talk of Leicester it just kinda dawned on me that we are definitely playing champions league football next season.

You're right.

It's mad how football works sometimes. We've all been dreaming of having the anthem blasting out in WHL again. Though within a few months of one season, we're now going to end the season thinking... "all we've got to look forward to next year is Champions League." :D

You've got to love football.

Kiith

It'll be absolutely fantastic to be back in it, and i really can't wait. Next year could be really special, and i genuinely think we'll get even better.

ziedth

Above all I thibk finishing third is the minimum we should be happy with. We don't need a tough draw in the qualification game and remember Garth Bale saved the day against Basel not too long ago so automatic spot and i'll call this season given the poor forum of others a success.

I think a great season is second ahead of our neighbours. No two ways of saying it. A little part of me would wonder about that Lecister game when the ram raided us for three points but I'll buy into the fairytale of it all enough not to be disappointed.

But ya to touch on 2nd Row Donkey's point. It's more of a testament to what strange season it is that I could be disappointed to finish 4th.

It will be an usually exciting pre-season this August

irishmover

We are the best team in the league. 1st 2nd or 3rd. I don't care what anyone says about Leicester. We have shown the league just what we're capable of. Best defence and best attack with only one or two results between us and top.

That's what has me the most excited. This isn't only about this season and the next few games. This is about the next 3-5 years. During construction and after the opening of our new stadium.

There's only one position in our starting 11 I want see changed. Right back. Every other position in our best 11 is capable of doing this all again next season and the year after etc.. That's what has me excited. Add a couple players. Get a world class right back and another striker and we are set.

For the first time in a long time I watch Spurs finish a season hoping that we don't go making whole sale changes to the side.

This is where we all see who Levy really is. We've got a good thing going but will Levy sell to the highest bidder? I actually don't think he will.

Let's make top 3 our home for a few seasons to come.

T-b0n3

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

I was in the shower last night and got to thinking about Spurs. (That's right, I think about spurs while I'm in the shower and don't say you don't either).

Anyway, you know, with the whole distraction of the title race and all this talk of Leicester it just kinda dawned on me that we are definitely playing champions league football next season.

Just think about the champions league music blasting out around whl on Tues/Wed nights next year. Let that thought sink in for a moment. I can't wait for next season already. That really brought a smile to my face. (Yeah yeah, I'm still in the shower at this stage)

*think we still need 3-4 points to mathematically qualify, but even spurs can't mess this one up.

Great post and you're dead right - thanks for reminding us, it put a smile on my face too.

Glebee

The thing about the Champions League next season as I see it is that we have to be prepared for big games mid week and then again the weekend. If we cant do that then its another one season wonder and a waste of time. Chelsea, Man utd, Liverpool are only going to get stronger.

2nd Row Donkey

The other thing I forgot to say I'd it great to NOT going into the final game day hoping for a Champions league miracle. Praying for arsenal to lose, spurs to win, the stars to line up at low tide etc etc.

*I'll shut up before I jinx it before mathematical certainty.

Charliebull

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

The other thing I forgot to say I'd it great to NOT going into the final game day hoping for a Champions league miracle. Praying for arsenal to lose, spurs to win, the stars to win up at low tide etc etc.

*I'll shut up before I jinx it before mathematical certainty.

We will be going into the final game knowing a win will see us become champions,

2nd Row Donkey

Charliebull wrote:

We will be going into the final game knowing a win will see us become champions,

Yes, but if the title is lost, at least we have the consolation of CL football next season, unlike 4th place where the failure to finish top 4 is rewarded with punishment of the EL.

DubPerryman

We shouldn't count our Champions League chickens too soon. Liverpool knocked the best team in the EL and City are only two matches from the final of the CL.

Should they both win those tournaments we may NEED to come in the top two to get CL football next year.

OldMrBrennan83

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abff

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And 4th place would still be enough to qualify if City finish ahead of us. Hopefully, it won't come to that, but I won't rest easy until Champions League qualification is a mathematical certainty.