Tom12345 Posted 20 June 2020 Share Posted 20 June 2020 The way we are going, Chelsea will take over us in third and I am getting worried about slipping below fourth. Need to drop Maddison in order for Tielemans to shine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trabuch Posted 20 June 2020 Share Posted 20 June 2020 Eric Dier has England caps. Just let that sink in. (Sorry for random comment - I'm watching MOTD on delay - and felt I had to say something) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twister Posted 20 June 2020 Share Posted 20 June 2020 agree on this howe for me looks like he has lost a spark, maybe his high pressing run first attitude has worn thin on a squard whats that saying in football that if you hear the same voice eventually you stop listening to it, maybe with a group of players who came up through the leagues that has started to happen with him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trabuch Posted 20 June 2020 Share Posted 20 June 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, twister said: agree on this howe for me looks like he has lost a spark, maybe his high pressing run first attitude has worn thin on a squard whats that saying in football that if you hear the same voice eventually you stop listening to it, maybe with a group of players who came up through the leagues that has started to happen with him Didn't happen at Man U - sorry. The days of Shankly and Ferguson et al. are gone. It's a sad but good point. Edited 20 June 2020 by trabuch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twister Posted 20 June 2020 Share Posted 20 June 2020 trabuch I think when you have a manager like alex ferguson or shankly its different, if your always winning then you will keep listening a team fighting relegation year in year out then you might need a fresh voice at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trabuch Posted 20 June 2020 Share Posted 20 June 2020 Just now, twister said: trabuch I think when you have a manager like alex ferguson or shankly its different, if your always winning then you will keep listening a team fighting relegation year in year out then you might need a fresh voice at some point. That's true. Different size of club and different expectations though. I like small clubs doing well and Howe really has done well, and for him it could well be safer to stay (like Curbishly should have - (and Little ftm) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jattdogg Posted 21 June 2020 Share Posted 21 June 2020 7 hours ago, The Bear said: Our sports science and fitness team are first class right now. We barely get any niggly injuries. You've just jinxed your team! 6 hours ago, MrsJohnMurphy said: And....we've come full circle.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingsX Posted 21 June 2020 Share Posted 21 June 2020 6 hours ago, Lambert09 said: Don’t agree really mate. We only need to lose 3 games that they win and we are out. It’s obviously better to have the points on the table than easy fixtures but we could easily loose to united, spurs, arsenal, Everton. Without even playing that badly. Its not as easy as people are making it out to be. Agree except on one point -- we would have to play badly to lose to Arsenal. After two games back, they look a lower mid table side to me. Not sure about Arteta, and he has little to work with on the defensive side anyway, plus a squad-wide attitude problem. We have done so much better to recruit solid human beings who are desperate to work and improve and play as a team; I am sure character is a big part of our due diligence ever since Pearson. I'd love to have Pepe's and Guendouzi's talent in our side, but not in the form of those players. Sure sign of decline -- who can even be bothered to hit AFTV after an ugly loss any more? Stale comedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Fox Posted 21 June 2020 Author Share Posted 21 June 2020 3 more wins from the last 8 and anyone below us needs over 2 points per game for the remainder of the season. No one outside Liverpool have come close to doing that this season. Hopefully 3 Points against Brighton will settle the nerves. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowlattsFox Posted 21 June 2020 Share Posted 21 June 2020 Guendozi is so arsenal it's unbelievable, epitomises everything dislikeable about them. Thinks he's great, achieved nothing, whines about everything and dirty on the pitch. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Fox Posted 21 June 2020 Author Share Posted 21 June 2020 Anyone else think Arsenal could be in a little trouble, they have hit the 40 point mark, but, other than Norwich, who are capable on their day, I don’t think they are favourites in any games. Their last 2 is Watford and Villa, who if it did come down to a scrap I’d back to beat Arsenal. I don’t know if the bottom 3 will get near the 40 point mark, but I’d love them to make it an uncomfortable finish for the Gooners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickyblueeyes Posted 21 June 2020 Share Posted 21 June 2020 It’s actually shocking to see how far Arsenal have fallen. We need to beat them when we play in a few games time. I work it out that we need 5 wins from the remaining 8 to guarantee top four. However, that is based on Chelsea and another winning all 8 of their remaining games. Wolves are a genuine threat and United looked a lot better second half against Spurs. However, we can realistically reduce that 5 games to 4 - I think we can do this. I missed this Sunday morning worry!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Posted 21 June 2020 Share Posted 21 June 2020 9 hours ago, Leicesterpool said: Bournemouth I think will struggle to come back if they go down, be interested to see if Howe stays on? If Bournmouth go down and the Newcastle takeover goes through, it would be wise for the new owners to jump on the opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 21 June 2020 Share Posted 21 June 2020 11 minutes ago, Aus Fox said: Anyone else think Arsenal could be in a little trouble, they have hit the 40 point mark, but, other than Norwich, who are capable on their day, I don’t think they are favourites in any games. Their last 2 is Watford and Villa, who if it did come down to a scrap I’d back to beat Arsenal. I don’t know if the bottom 3 will get near the 40 point mark, but I’d love them to make it an uncomfortable finish for the Gooners. Not a chance .....they made enough chances to win yesterday ..... they will get at least three wins from their remaining matches (they are guaranteed a win against us remeber). You do know that they have lost the same number of games this season as we have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 21 June 2020 Share Posted 21 June 2020 Two home wins would be lovely today then (Villa and Newcastle). Not arsed about who wins the Merseyside derby, we aren't gonna catch Liverpool ( ), so just hope it's an entertaining game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 21 June 2020 Share Posted 21 June 2020 I think Chelsea will catch by the end of the season, probably after the last game or two which will be frustrating but 4th would still be a brilliant season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 21 June 2020 Share Posted 21 June 2020 7 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said: I think Chelsea will catch by the end of the season, probably after the last game or two which will be frustrating but 4th would still be a brilliant season. Anything could happen tbh - we need to start firing goals in and finding a way of leaving Vardy less isolated. Chelsea looked a bit like us before lockdown - dipping in form and not coming up with the goods. The three teams below that looked like they could do something still look like that and they are Wolves Sheffield and Manchester United. If we can get more creative we can stay in the top four but until we do we are basically just playing a shit brand of Man City and Liverpool’s total football without the players to achieve it which means will continue to be found out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban fox Posted 21 June 2020 Share Posted 21 June 2020 So if Chelsea don’t win today, apart from wolves it is same as you go. 8 points clear still but with one less game to play. It is all well and good saying who has the better fixtures etc but realistically, assuming Man City ban is upheld can you see THREE teams getting at least THREE more wins than us out of eight? If we can pick up 12 points that leaves mufc having to win 7 out of 8 which ain’t gonna happen. My worry is if we, wolves and Sheffield Utd finish third to fifth Eufa will overturn it because that will only leave Liverpool as a uk cash cow for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-layrex Posted 21 June 2020 Share Posted 21 June 2020 Watford, Brighton, Hull or Charlton. Any of these 4 clubs fans could do something like this. Why has mankind strayed so far from the light: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 21 June 2020 Share Posted 21 June 2020 It should be a good Merseyside Derby later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosbehFox Posted 21 June 2020 Share Posted 21 June 2020 48 minutes ago, urban fox said: So if Chelsea don’t win today, apart from wolves it is same as you go. 8 points clear still but with one less game to play. It is all well and good saying who has the better fixtures etc but realistically, assuming Man City ban is upheld can you see THREE teams getting at least THREE more wins than us out of eight? If we can pick up 12 points that leaves mufc having to win 7 out of 8 which ain’t gonna happen. My worry is if we, wolves and Sheffield Utd finish third to fifth Eufa will overturn it because that will only leave Liverpool as a uk cash cow for them. Ultimately it’s come down to five match days where we must equal the chasing packs results. If we better them, it ticks a game off 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosbehFox Posted 21 June 2020 Share Posted 21 June 2020 9 minutes ago, z-layrex said: Watford, Brighton, Hull or Charlton. Any of these 4 clubs fans could do something like this. Why has mankind strayed so far from the light: More than six people by my reckoning, points deduction incoming 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pliskin Posted 21 June 2020 Share Posted 21 June 2020 Newcastle will be playing In front of the most positive crowd they’ve had since the late 90’s today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxile5 Posted 21 June 2020 Share Posted 21 June 2020 1 hour ago, z-layrex said: Watford, Brighton, Hull or Charlton. Any of these 4 clubs fans could do something like this. Why has mankind strayed so far from the light: Mortifying to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 21 June 2020 Share Posted 21 June 2020 He'll probably score now, but Joelinton must go down as one of the weirdest / worst transfers in the league's history, surely? £40 million for a striker that doesn't score. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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