Blue ROI Posted 29 April 2017 Share Posted 29 April 2017 2 hours ago, Nalis said: Said at the start of the season 8th but reckon we'll finish 9th with 47pts. Would like to finish 9th or higher just to be above Chelsea's finish of 10th as champions least season, would quash all the bollocks about being the worst champions ever, etc. The last 2 months of form and the champions league run has ended a lot of that talk. Leeds 1993 and Blackburn 1996 still rate lower than us for many I would say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tielemans63 Posted 29 April 2017 Share Posted 29 April 2017 2 hours ago, Nalis said: Said at the start of the season 8th but reckon we'll finish 9th with 47pts. Would like to finish 9th or higher just to be above Chelsea's finish of 10th as champions least season, would quash all the bollocks about being the worst champions ever, etc. If we finish 8th it would equal 99/00 and would still be our joint second highest finish for 53 years. Would actually be a very good position in the context of the club's history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 29 April 2017 Share Posted 29 April 2017 1 minute ago, Paddy. said: If we finish 8th it would equal 99/00 and would still be our joint second highest finish for 53 years. Would actually be a very good position in the context of the club's history. Cant see that given the two games against citeh and Spurs. Top ten would be about the best we can hope for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSi13 Posted 29 April 2017 Share Posted 29 April 2017 Would be a remarkable end of the season if we get 8th to go along with a Champions League QF. From the brink of absolute disaster to a perfect platform to build for next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilo Posted 29 April 2017 Share Posted 29 April 2017 Now we can start prepping for next season. If Manchester United win tomorrow, it's 100% confirmed and we can start to change things around a tad. I think Gray needs and deserves some game time, and Kapustka can be tried to see if he can be a prospect for next season should we lose Mahrez. His was always going to be a long term transfer, eased gently and gradually into the team. We then need to start looking at defensive cover for next season as Morgan and Huth will be another year older and closer to retirement, possibly going in seriously for Mbodji over the summer as well as putting in cheeky bids for the likes of Keane and Gibson once Boro's relegation has been confirmed. If we spend wisely, unlike last summer, there is no reason at all why we can't challenge for a Europa League berth and/or enjoy a decent cup run, especially with no European football to contend with next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted 29 April 2017 Share Posted 29 April 2017 4 hours ago, Tuna said: United win tomorrow and it's 100% confirmed. No it isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPinCarolina Posted 29 April 2017 Share Posted 29 April 2017 1 hour ago, st albans fox said: Cant see that given the two games against citeh and Spurs. Top ten would be about the best we can hope for. That match against Spurs is our CL final / PL title clincher / Super Bowl / Championship match now. We will be up for the fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussianFox Posted 29 April 2017 Share Posted 29 April 2017 4 hours ago, 4fuxsake said: Let's take a moment of pause for our neighbors Forest, who next week could be in League 1. I've just visited their forum - there's a meltdown already, can't imagine what will happen if they'll get relegated... And they fear this falling can continue further. Hope they'll enjoy Northampton Town away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adster Posted 29 April 2017 Share Posted 29 April 2017 We still need to "fight". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav Le Bleu Posted 29 April 2017 Share Posted 29 April 2017 2 hours ago, Gerard said: No it isn't. Swansea won't overturn a gap of 18 goal difference (at least) should they lose. It would need them to win all their games by 3 goals and us to lose all ours by at least 2 and one of them by 3. Which is as good as sealed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthosoriginals Posted 29 April 2017 Share Posted 29 April 2017 2 hours ago, Gerard said: No it isn't. It's done, dusted it's set in stone, we are safe. If I'm wrong hunt me down. So basically take yer doom n gloom And shove it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokes Posted 29 April 2017 Share Posted 29 April 2017 2 hours ago, Gerard said: No it isn't. That is so Gerard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuchsntf Posted 29 April 2017 Share Posted 29 April 2017 3 hours ago, BlueSi13 said: Would be a remarkable end of the season if we get 8th to go along with a Champions League QF. From the brink of absolute disaster to a perfect platform to build for next season. Errrmmm. We had the perfect platform this season....well so I thought.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GloverFox Posted 30 April 2017 Share Posted 30 April 2017 9 hours ago, Trav Le Bleu said: Swansea won't overturn a gap of 18 goal difference (at least) should they lose. It would need them to win all their games by 3 goals and us to lose all ours by at least 2 and one of them by 3. Which is as good as sealed. Absolutely ... but I also agree with the feeling of no slacking off now, there are still 12 points for the taking and I'd love to see this squad go into the summer having taken; at very least, half of those! ... being really greedy let's start out wanting all 12! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted 30 April 2017 Share Posted 30 April 2017 11 hours ago, Trav Le Bleu said: Swansea won't overturn a gap of 18 goal difference (at least) should they lose. It would need them to win all their games by 3 goals and us to lose all ours by at least 2 and one of them by 3. Which is as good as sealed. So you agree with me then that we're not 100% safe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted 30 April 2017 Share Posted 30 April 2017 11 hours ago, worthosoriginals said: It's done, dusted it's set in stone, we are safe. If I'm wrong hunt me down. So basically take yer doom n gloom And shove it. You have the wrong end of the stick, no gloom here, I was just pointing out that we're not 100% safe if Swansea lose today. That's not an opinion, it's a fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleronnie Posted 30 April 2017 Share Posted 30 April 2017 Funny how we could finish top 10...maybe even as high as 8th, just think what might of been if Ranieri didn't change so much and just carried on the same from last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPeakFox Posted 30 April 2017 Share Posted 30 April 2017 May I introduce a phrase here? 'In all probability'. Hopefully that will satisfy everyone, because it means that it is highly improbable that LCFC can now be relegated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav Le Bleu Posted 30 April 2017 Share Posted 30 April 2017 1 hour ago, Gerard said: So you agree with me then that we're not 100% safe? Safe? Statistically no. Realistically yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted 30 April 2017 Share Posted 30 April 2017 1 minute ago, Trav Le Bleu said: Safe? Statistically no. Realistically yes. So you do agree then that we aren't 100% safe. Glad we cleared that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitcher Posted 30 April 2017 Share Posted 30 April 2017 Man U winning 1-0. Be interesting to know the odds of us going down if that score stays the same. Do they do anything higher than 5000? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav Le Bleu Posted 30 April 2017 Share Posted 30 April 2017 1 minute ago, Gerard said: So you do agree then that we aren't 100% safe. Glad we cleared that up. There's lies, damned lies and statistics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rn9013 Posted 30 April 2017 Share Posted 30 April 2017 I tend to be on the pessimistic side when it comes to football, but even I would be happy enough saying we're safe now. I said at the the start of the season on here that if we could finish in the top half and qualify for the last 16 of the CL it would be a good season. Turns out we got further in the CL and I still think we'll finish in the top half. In the context of our clubs history that is incredible and I for one would be over the moon with that. I think in in many ways this upcoming summer is more important even than last summers. Get it right and I see no reason why we can't challenge for a top 7 finish and a europa league spot. That being said if we have another summer where the recruitment is questionable/flawed we could begin to look the other way (particularly if we lose players such as Kasper). But overall im excited about the summer and can't wait for next season already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammo Posted 30 April 2017 Share Posted 30 April 2017 1500/1 to go down now with bet365. As far as I can see no other major bookies are even pricing us up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yes N'Didi Posted 30 April 2017 Share Posted 30 April 2017 In all probability we are safe, and whilst it is entirely feesable that Swansea could win all their remaining games (Everton and WBA at home, Sunderland away), it would require us not picking up another point, and some improbably results from Hull (needing 7 points or 6 points and a highly improbably swing) and Palace (who are only two points behind but have United and City away in two of their remaining 3 games). We are all but there. One more point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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