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Re: Top six run in

PostPosted: Mon May 15, 2017 12:25 pm
by Doeboy
maguskwt » Mon May 15, 2017 6:17 am wrote:
ycsatbjywtbiastkamb » Sun May 14, 2017 11:18 pm wrote:
redshade » Sun May 14, 2017 5:30 pm wrote:Mannure officially out of top 4 race.

Race is now between us City and Arsenal.


Considering United were fancied by a lot of people to actually win the title Jurgen deserves credit for finishing above them.

One shouldnt get credit for others' failure mate...

I will give credit to JK when we start challenging for the title. This season has been too many mistakes. The miscalculation of the squad depth is the biggest mistake...


Agreed. Let's be honest, what with no europe to deal with this year, the early exit from the fa cup and taking into account that brilliant first half of the season, for us to trip up so badly in the second half of the season and just about get over the line for what looks like 4th, isn't exactly something to shout about if you put into context.

If you look at it in isolation, it is a great achievement and a target met however there are a lot of question marks for me after this season and keen to see how we the manager and players answer them next season

Re: Top six run in

PostPosted: Mon May 15, 2017 12:59 pm
by maguskwt
Back to the run in. So it has come down to the situation where all we need to do is to beat an already relegated team at anfield. Do we have the stomach for it. I hope Klopp uses the same line up with maybe Firmino coming in for Origi...

Re: Top six run in

PostPosted: Mon May 15, 2017 1:03 pm
by Doeboy
We will batter Boro. 4-0 again.

Re: Top six run in

PostPosted: Mon May 15, 2017 3:50 pm
by fivecups
7_Kewell » Sun May 14, 2017 7:27 pm wrote:Will have to wait until Tuesday to see if we need another 3 points. Can't see Sunderland beating Arsenal (they looked awful at the weekend) but West Brom might bring up a surprise or two against City.

However, regardless of what happens, we should put Boro away on sunday. They're down and have nothing to play for. Whereas we have it all to play...including 3rd and automatic qualification for the CL.


We should put them away, with Liverpool there's always a concern it might not be so straightforward.

Re: Top six run in

PostPosted: Tue May 16, 2017 3:35 am
by kartiek
fivecups » Mon May 15, 2017 2:50 pm wrote:
7_Kewell » Sun May 14, 2017 7:27 pm wrote:Will have to wait until Tuesday to see if we need another 3 points. Can't see Sunderland beating Arsenal (they looked awful at the weekend) but West Brom might bring up a surprise or two against City.

However, regardless of what happens, we should put Boro away on sunday. They're down and have nothing to play for. Whereas we have it all to play...including 3rd and automatic qualification for the CL.


We should put them away, with Liverpool there's always a concern it might not be so straightforward.


I was thinking maybe if you're Boro you play through your skin in your last PL game in front of your fans (for a while), but since it's at Anfield, I don't see that happening.

Re: Top six run in

PostPosted: Tue May 16, 2017 9:37 am
by Pig Catcher
Saw this quote from someone. Let's hope Man City slip up as those potential ties look very difficult indeed.

If we finish fourth, we'll be unseeded in the CL play-off round. Which means, we could potentially play against Sevilla, the 3rd placed team from Bundesliga (Dortmund), the 3rd placed team from Serie A (Napoli), or the 3rd placed team from Portugal (Sporting Lisbon) on August 15/16. The draw will be on August 4th.

Re: Top six run in

PostPosted: Tue May 16, 2017 10:34 am
by Doeboy
Pig Catcher » Tue May 16, 2017 8:37 am wrote:Saw this quote from someone. Let's hope Man City slip up as those potential ties look very difficult indeed.

If we finish fourth, we'll be unseeded in the CL play-off round. Which means, we could potentially play against Sevilla, the 3rd placed team from Bundesliga (Dortmund), the 3rd placed team from Serie A (Napoli), or the 3rd placed team from Portugal (Sporting Lisbon) on August 15/16. The draw will be on August 4th.


Must admit, this has been playing on my mind. Even though we are more than capable of beating those sides and (I'm sure they will be gutted at drawing us just as much we don't want them), it is very awkward, especially in August so finishing 3rd would be brilliant.

However City have WBA at home and Watford away, and you would expect them to win both but you never know. It may even come down to goal difference once we beat Boro and if they win and draw in their last 2 games.

Re: Top six run in

PostPosted: Tue May 16, 2017 2:36 pm
by redshade
Imagine we get Sevilla who could ever think that.
Revenge would be sweet however they still are a strong side.

Re: Top six run in

PostPosted: Tue May 16, 2017 3:39 pm
by maguskwt
Dont cpunt the chickens before they hatch... we have to beat Boro first... then we talk about CL...

Re: Top six run in

PostPosted: Tue May 16, 2017 4:10 pm
by Fowler_E7
Hopefully Boro wont put up much of a fight but surely the players can rise to the occasion and win the game.

Re: Top six run in

PostPosted: Tue May 16, 2017 5:13 pm
by redshade
maguskwt » Tue May 16, 2017 3:39 pm wrote:Dont cpunt the chickens before they hatch... we have to beat Boro first... then we talk about CL...



:D

Re: Top six run in

PostPosted: Tue May 16, 2017 5:42 pm
by redshade
Arsenal vs Sunderland

City vs Wba

Matches today.

Would love it if Sunderland get a result.

Re: Top six run in

PostPosted: Tue May 16, 2017 8:09 pm
by ycsatbjywtbiastkamb
redshade » Tue May 16, 2017 4:42 pm wrote:Arsenal vs Sunderland

City vs Wba

Matches today.

Would love it if Sunderland get a result.


Well 25 minutes have gone in the Arsenal game mate and it's still 0-0 so you never know. Granted it would be a huge shock especially given Arsenal's recent results but stranger things have happened.

Re: Top six run in

PostPosted: Tue May 16, 2017 8:34 pm
by Doeboy
Damn City 2-0 up. Jesus (kid has taken to the premier league like a duck to water) and De Bruyne

Re: Top six run in

PostPosted: Tue May 16, 2017 9:02 pm
by 7_Kewell
Come on Blunder....I mean Sunderland!  :D