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by **JBG** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 10:46 pm

I think if we hold our nerve and get 11 or 12 points in our last games we will do it. I can't see Bolton or Everton getting those points. My main worry is ourselves, rather than the others. If we do the business on the pitch we should be ok, but we need to do the business on the pitch before we start worrying about other teams' results.

by **stmichael** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:19 am

unfortunately, with our dismal away form, i can't see us winning at both portsmouth and palace, even though we should win both.

forget everton, it's bolton we should worry about now. everton won't beat manure, will get beat at highbury, and probably at the reebok on the last day aswell.

if we miss out on 4th, we only have ourselves to blame.

by **Judge** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:26 am

stmichael wrote:
if we miss out on 4th, we only have ourselves to blame.

i'll be blaming you

by **the return of HAS** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:28 am

v Portsmouth (away)- This is a much harder fixture than people think. They are very hard to beat at home. But I have a feeling we will play well. A draw is likely, though I wouldn’t rule out a victory.

v Crystal Palace (away) - They’re fighting for their lives. If we can control Johnson’s pace then we should have too much quality.

v Boro (home)- This game is after our 1st leg against Chelsea, but they have a lot of key injuries, if we focus we should be able to pick up three points.

v Arsenal (away)- They have got the key players back, and they will be fighting for second place and pride. Will be tough, hard to call.

v Aston Villa (home)- I think it will be decided on the last day of the season. We will have to win this game and hope for the right result (which we don’t know yet)in the Bolton vs Everton game.

by **JBG** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:32 am

Big Sam is getting a bit cocky in the papers lately and it could be a case of pride before a fall.

That said, we need to sort ourselves out first before worrying about the others.

For the first time this season, however, I am beginning to believe that we can win the Champions League, although that is going to be a tall order. I can see us squeezing past Chelsea before going down to AC Milan (who will beat PSV).

That said, last year Monaco and Porto got to the final....imagine what would happen if Liverpool and PSV got there? It could happen.

by **stmichael** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:39 am

John Barnes' Granny wrote:Big Sam is getting a bit cocky in the papers lately and it could be a case of pride before a fall.

Yeah i know, what a to$$er

Sounds like the accusation that his side plays sh#t football is getting to big sam. Last year everyone was praising Okocha etc, but now they are hoofing the ball up, ala Wimbledon. Maybe he should spend a couple of weeks with other managers, such as Benitez and Mourinho and learn the difference between long ball and long passing, and why one is sh#te and the other is skill.

by **Fowler_E7** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:44 am

John Barnes' Granny wrote:I think if we hold our nerve and get 11 or 12 points in our last games we will do it. I can't see Bolton or Everton getting those points. My main worry is ourselves, rather than the others. If we do the business on the pitch we should be ok, but we need to do the business on the pitch before we start worrying about other teams' results.

agreed, no doubt Bolton and Everton will both drop points, but for us to take 4th place were gonna have to go on the kind of run that we havnt produced all season. We will probably need to win 4 from 5 but i have a feeling that the return of Alonso and Cisse will give the squad the boost it needs to get the final Champions League spot, and maybe jsut maybe bring home the Cup as well.

by **Ace Ventura** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:04 pm

I really have no idea whether we will get 4th, i think that Everton and Bolton will drop a few points but i am not convinced that we can win 4 out of 5 unless a settled side is put out.
dudek
finnan carragher hyypia Traore

Garcia Gerrard Alonso Riise

Baros Morientes

Subs
Cisse
Pellegrino
Warnock
Biscan
Carson
Smicer
Play that side the last few games as long as no injuries and i think we would do it.

by **andy_g** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:58 pm

Ace Ventura wrote:I really have no idea whether we will get 4th, i think that Everton and Bolton will drop a few points but i am not convinced that we can win 4 out of 5 unless a settled side is put out.
dudek
finnan carragher hyypia Traore

Garcia Gerrard Alonso Riise

Baros Morientes

Subs
Cisse
Pellegrino
Warnock
Biscan
Carson
Smicer
Play that side the last few games as long as no injuries and i think we would do it.

it makes sense to put out a settled side for the remaining games - IF everyone is staying fresh. but i would definitely swap warnock for traore in that line-up. he's impressed me a lot and has that fire inside him that we're going to need to get maximum points out of our remaining games.

by **Big Niall** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:26 pm

Big Sam does get on the nerves at times but what a manager. You can't argue with results and Big Sam, Moyes and Mourinho have to be the best managers of the year with something to spare.

by **LFC #1** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:29 pm

domestically I would agree that they have been the best, but in Europe Rafa is manager of the season, with Guus Hiddink a close second.

by **Anfield rapper** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 11:37 am

Everton

EVERTON - Manchester U. (lose)
EVERTON - Birmingham (win)
Fulham - EVERTON (win)
EVERTON - Newcastle (draw)
Arsenal - EVERTON (lose)
Bolton - EVERTON (draw)

= 62 points

Bolton

Aston Villa - BOLTON (draw)
BOLTON - Chelsea (lose)
Portsmouth - BOLTON (win)
BOLTON - Everton (draw)

=58 points

Liverpool

Portsmouth - LIVERPOOL (draw)
Crystal Palace - LIVERPOOL (win)
LIVERPOOL - Middlesbrough (win)
Arsenal - LIVERPOOL (lose)
LIVERPOOL - Aston Villa (win)

= 61 points

Thats my honest opinion. I feel we need a big game at Arsenal or favours off Birmingham or Fulham to get forth. Its still possible but i think Everton are clear favourites coz they only need one favour off CP, Middlesborough, or Villa.

by **stmichael** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 11:38 am

we owe saints big style for taking points off bolton last night. by the end of tonight we could be lying 4th although the blue sh#te would have a game in hand.

by **7_Kewell** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 12:08 pm

i think we'll be 4th by the end of today and i reacon we can keep it with Everton losing to man u and Arsenal

by **Judge** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 2:50 pm

agreed

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