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by **Reg** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 4:03 am

There are 5 clubs fighting for two CL places. Take your pick who has the more difficult run in from here, I don't think ours looks so bad. Spurs play City in their last game!

Liverpool Fixtures
Europa League - Round of 32 Liverpool V Besiktas Thu 19 Feb 20:05
Premier League Southampton V Liverpool Sun 22 Feb 16:15
Europa League - Round of 32 Besiktas V Liverpool Thu 26 Feb 18:00
Premier League Liverpool V Man City Sun 1 Mar 12:00
Premier League Liverpool V Burnley Wed 4 Mar 20:00
Premier League Swansea V Liverpool Mon 16 Mar 20:00
Premier League Liverpool V Man Utd Sun 22 Mar 13:30
Premier League Arsenal V Liverpool Sat 4 Apr 15:00
Premier League Liverpool V Newcastle Sat 11 Apr 15:00
Premier League Hull V Liverpool Sat 18 Apr 15:00
Premier League West Brom V Liverpool Sat 25 Apr 15:00
Premier League Liverpool V QPR Sat 2 May 15:00
Premier League Chelsea V Liverpool Sat 9 May 15:00
Premier League Liverpool V Crystal Palace Sat 16 May 15:00
Premier League Stoke V Liverpool Sun 24 May 15:00

MAN UNITED
FA Cup - Fifth Round Preston V Man Utd Mon 16 Feb 19:45
Premier League Swansea V Man Utd Sat 21 Feb 15:00
Premier League Man Utd V Sunderland Sat 28 Feb 15:00
Premier League Newcastle V Man Utd Wed 4 Mar 19:45
Premier League Man Utd V Tottenham Sun 15 Mar 16:00
Premier League Liverpool V Man Utd Sun 22 Mar 13:30
Premier League Man Utd V Aston Villa Sat 4 Apr 15:00
Premier League Man Utd V Man City Sat 11 Apr 15:00
Premier League Chelsea V Man Utd Sat 18 Apr 15:00
Premier League Everton V Man Utd Sat 25 Apr 15:00
Premier League Man Utd V West Brom Sat 2 May 15:00
Premier League Crystal Palace V Man Utd Sat 9 May 15:00
Premier League Man Utd V Arsenal Sat 16 May 15:00
Premier League Hull V Man Utd Sun 24 May 15:00

SOUTHAMPTON
Premier League Southampton V Liverpool Sun 22 Feb 16:15
Premier League West Brom V Southampton Sat 28 Feb 15:00
Premier League Southampton V Crystal Palace Tue 3 Mar 19:45
Premier League Chelsea V Southampton Sun 15 Mar 13:30
Premier League Southampton V Burnley Sat 21 Mar 15:00
Premier League Everton V Southampton Sat 4 Apr 15:00
Premier League Southampton V Hull Sat 11 Apr 15:00
Premier League Stoke V Southampton Sat 18 Apr 15:00
Premier League Southampton V Tottenham Sat 25 Apr 15:00
Premier League Sunderland V Southampton Sat 2 May 15:00
Premier League Leicester V Southampton Sat 9 May 15:00
Premier League Southampton V Aston Villa Sat 16 May 15:00
Premier League Man City V Southampton Sun 24 May 15:00

Tottenham Hotspur Fixtures

Europa League - Round of 32 Tottenham V Fiorentina Thu 19 Feb 20:05
Premier League Tottenham V West Ham Sun 22 Feb 12:00
Europa League - Round of 32 Fiorentina V Tottenham Thu 26 Feb 18:00
League Cup Chelsea V Tottenham Sun 1 Mar 16:00
Premier League Tottenham V Swansea Wed 4 Mar 19:45
Premier League QPR V Tottenham Sat 7 Mar 15:00
Premier League Man Utd V Tottenham Sun 15 Mar 16:00
Premier League Tottenham V Leicester Sat 21 Mar 15:00
Premier League Burnley V Tottenham Sat 4 Apr 15:00
Premier League Tottenham V Aston Villa Sat 11 Apr 15:00
Premier League Newcastle V Tottenham Sat 18 Apr 15:00
Premier League Southampton V Tottenham Sat 25 Apr 15:00
Premier League Tottenham V Man City Sat 2 May 15:00
Premier League Stoke V Tottenham Sat 9 May 15:00
Premier League Tottenham V Hull Sat 16 May 15:00
Premier League Everton V Tottenham Sun 24 May 15:00

Arsenal Fixtures
Premier League Crystal Palace V Arsenal Sat 21 Feb 15:00
Champions League - Round of 16 Arsenal V Monaco Wed 25 Feb 19:45
Premier League Arsenal V Everton Sun 1 Mar 14:05
Premier League QPR V Arsenal Wed 4 Mar 19:45
Premier League Arsenal V West Ham Sat 14 Mar 15:00
Champions League - Round of 16 Monaco V Arsenal Tue 17 Mar 19:45
Premier League Newcastle V Arsenal Sat 21 Mar 15:00
Premier League Arsenal V Liverpool Sat 4 Apr 15:00
Premier League Burnley V Arsenal Sat 11 Apr 15:00
Premier League Arsenal V Sunderland Sat 18 Apr 15:00
Premier League Arsenal V Chelsea Sat 25 Apr 15:00
Premier League Hull V Arsenal Sat 2 May 15:00
Premier League Arsenal V Swansea Sat 9 May 15:00
Premier League Man Utd V Arsenal Sat 16 May 15:00
Premier League Arsenal V West Brom Sun 24 May 15:00

by **C-R** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 8:08 am

Good thread this Reg

But i don't think City are a nailed on conclusion for top 4th on current form

They are in the mix with us and the 4 other teams

by **Boocity** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 8:47 am

They did this on the Sky website, they reckon we have the toughest run in, the way they have worked it out is based on points gained from previous games with those remaining. This is a flawed view as it doesnt take into account current form but looks at it from the beginning of the season when we had many poor results.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11662/9712930/liverpool-face-tougher-run-in-than-manchester-united-southampton-arsenal-and-tottenham-in-race-for-premier-league-top-four

by **Reg** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 10:45 am

With respect to Sky this isn't based on science it's based on the will to win!

Soton and Spurs 'should' fall away as they lose their nerve, United may shake losing so many experienced players whereas Liverpool and Arsenal will should go the distance based on determination to overpower opposition.

City will fight it out with Chelsea - those two are in danger of causing a split within the EPL, a top tier with a second tier of wannabes including LFC which would be very damaging if allowed to happen.

Our difficult period is March, after that we have to swipe aside the kind of teams who caused Rafa's team to drop points. Who will be the hero from today through to the end of the season??? Put my money on Lalana and Can leading the lads to be honest.

Game on for a very exciting finish!

by **lakes10** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 11:24 am

after looking at the run in I think we will end up 4th....or even 3rd

by **red till i die!!** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 11:45 am

After we play Manure and Arsenal we have only chelsea to face in our last 7 games and if we can keep our form going there is no reason why we cannot be in pole position for 4th.

We have been on a good turn of results of late and have amassed a bit of a run, It will be a tall order asking the squad to retain that form till may but I am hoping by the time those last 7 games come around we will be ready to close it out.

The potential Banana Skins I see are the Back to back games against so'ton/city and Manure/arsenal. If we lose half of them then I fear the pressure will really be on to take at least 18 points from those last 7 with no room for error.

by **7_Kewell** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 2:07 pm

Spuds and Southampton will not be in the top 4...however, it's going to be a tight finish between us, Arsenal and Manure.

For me, the next two games are vital. Victory over Southampton and a draw with Man City would leave us in a healthy position to push on. Although I dare say we could beat City too, if they continue their inconsistent run of form.

by **jacdaniel** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 3:12 pm

Reg » Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:45 am wrote:City will fight it out with Chelsea - those two are in danger of causing a split within the EPL, a top tier with a second tier of wannabes including LFC which would be very damaging if allowed to happen.

This is already happening and looks nailed on to continue. The eventual outcome will be that the PL becomes like La Liga with 2 wins battling for the title and a bunch of other teams scrambling for the other 2 places. As a result, top players will constantly leave the clubs that are scrambling for 3rd / 4th each year. Sad but true.

As for the run in, we've got it really tough. Negative results in our next 2 will kill our momentum. 4 points would be good and keep us in there. 6 points would really send a message.

As always... i will stay on the fence for now

by **RED BEERGOGGLES** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 3:46 pm

Couldn't have lost Lucas at a more precarious time.... Southampton away, and then City at our place,and both after encounters with the Turks

by **Reg** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 4:05 pm

We've lost Lucas but gained Can. Onwards and upwards!

by **ycsatbjywtbiastkamb** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 4:10 pm

I'm not sure what Sky are on about, I wouldn't swap our run in for United's that's for sure.

by **damjan193** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 4:57 pm

Man Utd have the hardest IMO but we and Soton are a close second. Spurs don't have it easy either. Unfortunately, Arsenal have the easiest IMO. They have the least hard games and they're playing most of them at home.

by **ycsatbjywtbiastkamb** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 8:46 pm

We've just drawn Blackburn in the cup (at Anfield) and United have just got Arsenal!

by **lakes10** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 8:48 pm

ycsatbjywtbiastkamb » Mon Feb 16, 2015 8:46 pm wrote:We've just drawn Blackburn in the cup (at Anfield) and United have just got Arsenal!

another team that starts with a B, going to be a hard game then

by **ethanr** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:40 pm

ycsatbjywtbiastkamb » Mon Feb 16, 2015 11:46 am wrote:We've just drawn Blackburn in the cup (at Anfield) and United have just got Arsenal!

So now I wonder if it would be better if united beat preston. Make sure arsenal would have to work for a win to qualify instead of having an easy draw.

Obviously it would be nice if preston were to beat both, but that just doesn't seem too likely.

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