Newcastle/Chelsea/Liverpool/Everton

mike65 · 19-04-2003 08:40PM #1

Getting interesting is'nt it?

3 losses on the bounce by Newcastle, Chelsea loose today Liverpool beat Toffees and suddenly its all up for grabs again. Suddenly I'm a bit more hopeful...

Mike.

smuckers · 19-04-2003 10:12PM

I actually think it could go to the final game of the season we must beat Everton West Sham will be playing for pride and hopefully Fullham will be on their summer holidays. Chelsea have a far superior goal difference to Liverpool though.:)

PiE · 19-04-2003 10:26PM

4th place is auto qualify right? How many non-auto places are there?

Only 3 pts between Chelsea/Everton/Liverpool but I reckon Chelsea will still take it :[

smuckers · 19-04-2003 10:40PM

no if Chelsea finish 4th They have play one qualifying game to get into The CL knowing CFC they'll feck it up.

Makaveli · 19-04-2003 11:20PM

3rd place also results in qualification.
Utd finished 3rd last year and had to qualify.

PiE · 20-04-2003 12:05AM

Ah right... It was 3rd that was made auto qual this year then wasn't it?

"Only 3 pts between Chelsea/Everton/Liverpool..."

I read it wrong earlier, it's 3 pts between Newcastle/Chelsea/Liverpool, not Everton :]

Space Coyote · 20-04-2003 03:28PM

Huge day yesterday with Chelsea, Newcastle and Everton all losing. I think the Pool could even sneak into 3rd place ahead of Newcastle. They look like they've hit the wall, Chelsea have blown their chance too. Come on you feckin Reds.

smuckers · 20-04-2003 09:14PM

They look like they've hit the wall, Chelsea have blown their chance too.

Well its Liverpool and Everton who are behind us so I don't think that statement is strictly true.:)

mike65 · 21-04-2003 01:40PM

I should pay more attention to the fixtures list! Everton play Chelsea today, so for Liverpool a draw would be best I guess...though Le Boss wants Everton to win, which is confident of him cos that means Liverpool must beat Charlton.

edit> Liverpool 2 1 Charlton. Talk about leaving it late...
Newcastle stumbles again with a draw and Chelsea must be feeling chipper at the mo!

Mike.

Space Coyote · 21-04-2003 06:21PM

Phew! I didnt think the Pool were gonna win that one, we never come from behind to win these days! Thankyou Sami and Stevey. Very good win for Chelsea too, probably a safe 4th spot for the Blues just behind the mighty fantastic super best team ever with fabulous world-class talented players all over the pitch

:ninja:

YNWA

Mossy Monk · 21-04-2003 07:02PM

it is all setting up nicely for the last few games. Liverpool were really lucky if what Houllier says is right. something along the lines of a poor performance.
Chelsea didn't play all that well today but Zola pulled out the magic again. what a goal. this is definately the best finish to a season in a long time.
West Ham have the chance of surviving. the only team to survive after being bottom at Christmas if they pull it off. Glenn Roeder (sp?) needs to go

smuckers · 21-04-2003 07:07PM

Everton were poor playing the long ball too often this season we were average but we got the job done Jesper was super and De Lucas actually played well The Geordies have fecked up big time.:)

Makaveli · 21-04-2003 07:42PM

Liverpool's remaining matches are:
West Brom away (26th)
Man City home (3rd)
Chelsea away (11th)

Chelsea's remaining matches are:
Fulham home (26th)
West Ham away (3rd)
Liverpool home (11th)

Newcastle's remaining matches are:
Sunderland away (26th)
Birmingham home (3rd)
West Brom away (11th)

Everton's remaining matches are:
Aston Villa home (26th)
Fulham away (3rd)
Man Utd home (11th)

Looking at the Newcastle have probably got the easiest run in. I can see them taking 9 points from it.
Everton I think are out of it now. Having lost their last two games and having to face Utd on the final day of the season, they'll probably have to settle for a Uefa Cup spot.
Chelsea and Liverpool should win both of their games before they face each other. West Ham may be tricky for Chelsea, fighting for survival and London rivals. But there's a good chance it'll go down to the Chelsea - Liverpool match to decide the final spot. It's pretty exciting anyway.

Liverpool seem to want it now. They some how got the victory today, it came late, but it means they are actually willing to fight for it. I think they'll just about get a qualification spot.

Here's a look at how they stand right now:

                   Pld   W  L    D   GF  GA   Pts
1 Man. Utd         35   22  8   5   66   32   74 
2 Arsenal          34   21  8   5   71   36   71 
3 Chelsea          35   18  9   8   65   35   63 
4 Newcastle        35   19   5  11  59   46   62 
5 Liverpool        35   17  10  8   53   37   61 
6 Everton          35   16   8  11  45   44   56

Steve_o · 21-04-2003 08:16PM

Well even tho i hate them i think chelsea will finish 3rd. The class they have i.e Hasselbaink, Zola, Cudicini, Desailly, Lampard, Gallas, Gudjohnsen. Only 5 of Chelseas whole squad are over 30 which means there definetely 1 for the future. Liverpool haven't got the consistency and Everton just aren't quite good enuf to finish in the top 3

ciano · 22-04-2003 10:01AM

Newcastle defo have the easiest run in. I can see both Chelsea and Liverpool getting 6 points from their next 2 games. So it all comes down to the last match of the season. Should be very interesting. :cool:

smuckers · 22-04-2003 10:05AM

The goal diff for Chels cud settle it in the end.

Wolf · 22-04-2003 10:21AM

To be honest I think Newcastle will just about take thrid back and hold it, the real question is who will come 4th and as it has been said last game of the season is the one to look out for.

Though I also believe that liverpool dont deserve it as they have been really poor all season.

jonno · 22-04-2003 10:22AM

I don't think it will go down to goal difference. I defo think it's going down to the game in Stamford Bridge. Liverpool left it late yesterday but they've left themselves with a huge chance (and with Heskey with a back injury now - it might be a blessing in is disguise). Everton are out of it now I't say. Even if they win all their games it won't be enough IMO.

Makaveli · 22-04-2003 11:28AM

Originally posted by [-UK-]Wolf
Though I also believe that liverpool dont deserve it as they have been really poor all season.

They were unbeaten after the first 13 games. They were doing well then crashed and burned, now they are climbing back up a bit. They havent been really poor all season.

[edit]first 13 games not 10. Also they've won 6 out of the last 7, the one they lost was to Man Utd.[/edit]

LizardKing · 22-04-2003 11:43AM

Also considering they have a chance of finishing in third still its not too bad ... I think that a lot of Liverpool fans got ahead of themselves and started dreaming too early ; Depending on who comes in/goes out - I can't see LFC winning next year either (unless a major shake-up happens )

but maybe I'm just pessimistic

:rolleyes:

growler · 22-04-2003 01:48PM

can't see newcastle losing any of the remainders either, though sunderland may put up a big fight for the local rivals.

would feel much safer going into the liverpool game if chelsea were already safe or 3 ahead meaning chels through on goal difference and scousers finish 5th , however Chelsea have 2 derby games and west ham although they really deserve a beating from chels after their cheeky / poxy win at the bridge always put up a decent fight, fulham...who knows, at least the pool suffer on visits to stamford bridge of late !!
anyway it wouldn't be fair on other CL teams / supporters to have to watch heskey next season ;-)
go on you blues !

Axe · 22-04-2003 02:01PM

As a Liverpool fan i have to warn you that the following message will be utterly biased:

Liverpool can do it i think, they should get 6 points out of their next two games, and so should Chelsea. If Newcastle were to lose either against Sunderland (extremely heated local derby at the Stadium of Light i might add, so it will be by no means an easy game), or Birmingham (who are utterly unrelenting at the minute, and looking very very good), then Chelsea and Liverpool could play out that last game for a draw and both qualify, unless Newcastle were to utterly thrash West Brom and boost their GD.

Reckon thats how it could pan out, but its one of the most interesting finishes to a season that i remember.

Waylander · 22-04-2003 02:25PM

I think Newcastle will finish third with Chelsea fourth. I hope Newcastle make it because they did well in Europe this year and I think they need to build on that experience as quickly as they can. I would also like to see Chelsea in it because usually I cant stand watching Liverpool play anymore, but I enjoy watching Chelsea play their football.

mike65 · 22-04-2003 06:41PM

Originally posted by Waylander
I would also like to see Chelsea in it because usually I cant stand watching Liverpool play anymore, but I enjoy watching Chelsea play their football.

Luckily its not down to aesthetics!

Mike.

Axe · 22-04-2003 07:48PM

The great thing about it is, every team's fate is in their own hands, none are relying on other teams to lose. If they win their last 3 games, they qualify. Its gonna be exciting. My bets are on Liverpool and Chelsea, cos i think the toon army are gonna slip up against either Sunderland or Birmingham. Nothing would please Sunderland more than to be the cause of Newcastle not qualifying for the CL. It would be the only high point in their otherwise terrible season. I don't know if Liverpool and Chelsea would just play out that last game, cos Liverpool will have their eye on 3rd place, and they could be their own worst enemy if they try to get too much out of that game. But then, I wouldn't complain if they won it.

smuckers · 25-04-2003 01:23PM

Transfer News: Chelsea will bid 7m for Joe Cole in summer if we get into The CL, Dino Baggio is a done deal depending on The CL also and the under 21 portugeese midfielder Teixeira is lined up also.:)

Space Coyote · 25-04-2003 01:54PM

Dino Baggio ! Jeez they kept that one quiet. Good move, it could revitalise his career. I'll be a bit upset if yis get JC though, he sposed to be moving to the Pool, alledgedly.

Waylander · 25-04-2003 02:21PM

What age is Dino Baggio, he must be early to mid thirties at this stage? Dunno about that as a good signing. It would have been 10 years ago.

smuckers · 26-04-2003 10:40AM

He's 30 yeah Texeria is a much better prospect, the only thing about Cole is that he doesn't score goals and doesn't really influence a game but CR cud turn him into an all round better player.:)

kaimera · 26-04-2003 04:24PM

pld the 'Pool today.

6-0 atm. Owen 4. Baros sparkling.

I smell a 3rd. place

gj Fulham!

damn Newcastle! Disallowed goal last min for S'land.

mike65 · 26-04-2003 04:52PM

West Brom 0 6 Liverpool

Milan Baros should have had 3 or 4 rather than 2

Chelsea 1 1 Fulham hmmmmmm.

Sunderland 0 1 Newcastle

Mike.

Newcastle/Chelsea/Liverpool/Everton

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