With 2 games to go - where do you think we'll finish?

[Stadt]

9 minutes ago, HighPeakFox said:

Today was pretty big in my book. I saw something different today - maybe Bournemouth was the straw that broke the camel's back.

Sheff United weren't anywhere near their best. That United game will be a different beast altogether 

[HighPeakFox]

4 minutes ago, Stadt said:

Sheff United weren't anywhere near their best. That United game will be a different beast altogether 

Of course, but maybe we had something to do with that.

[Dan]

If it was a fair competition I would be so torn.

 

The last day just feels like a write off though unfortunately. We've got to win at Tottenham.

[Fox in the North]

9 minutes ago, Stadt said:

Sheff United weren't anywhere near their best. That United game will be a different beast altogether 

I think if we take the Spurs and United games with the same attitude and intensity as today we should get good results.

[South Shire Fox]

As much as i want them too i just cant see Man U slipping up, Fernandes and the front 3 are some force atm. Spurs away is always going to be tricky with how Mourinho will set them up. Best chance is Chelsea slipping up

[jim5000]

We’re going into a final day play-off final against Utd for Champions League.

 

Man Utd will win with a dodgy VAR decision and take the CL spot.

[srex9]

1 hour ago, MonmoreStef said:

He will have to rugby tackle him or break both his legs for VAR not to over turn it.

They'll still say it's not clear and obvious...

[Innovindil]

Gone with 3rd. With us making some form of European competition next season I reckon it could take the shackles off.

 

And honestly, if we play to the level we're capable of, both spurs and utd have errors in defense.

[Guest Fktf]

22 minutes ago, HighPeakFox said:

Of course, but maybe we had something to do with that.

As was the case for the first half of Bournemouth. We imposed ourselves. The half time change ruined that game for us. Glad we didn't repeat the same mistake tonight.

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

I think 5th - and it'll feel like a huge opportunity down the drain until down the line the draw for the Europa League acts a reminder there's still fun to be had.

[HighPeakFox]

Just now, Fktf said:

As was the case for the first half of Bournemouth. We imposed ourselves. The half time change ruined that game for us. Glad we didn't repeat the same mistake tonight.

I think the players switched off 2nd half at B'mouth, regardless of the change. That won't be allowed to happen again, I hope.

[fuchsntf]

I am Now also a West ham & Wolves fan.I

we Need Watford to Beat Wham...

[murphy]

5th.

 

CL should be done and dusted already.  Failure to hang on for 90 seconds at Watford and shambolic capitulation to a Bournemouth side that were already beaten means that we've chucked our season down the pan.

 

 

 

Yes, I'm still smarting from Sunday,

[HybridFox]

1 hour ago, Nod.E said:

Leicester beat Spurs

United beat West Ham

Chelsea lose to 'pool.

 

Surely United and Leicester agree to just draw the game and both qualify at Chelsea's expense?

 

Could happen...

Until they win a jammy pen in the 90th min to knock us out

[nnickn]

Percentage chance to finish top 4

 

Chelsea 77%

var utd 77%

City 46%

 

 

Edited 16 July 2020 by nnickn

[HybridFox]

United goal difference is uncomfortably close as well. Can't see us getting anymore than a 1-0 while they could hit West Ham for 6

[Gerard]

1 hour ago, Lionator said:

We're probably favourites to finish 5th but I would hardly call it needing a miracle. It's two one off games, if we win one then we're almost there.

 

We are clear favourites for 5th place. i don't think in terms of what i think will happen but in probability. Give or take a few points the chances of a top four finish are:

 

Man Utd 75%

Chelsea 75%

Leicester 50%

 

it would be great to get a positive result against Tottenham and bring Chelsea into play for us but I take comfort in the fact that in all likelihood whatever happens in the next round of matches we get another bite of the cherry when we play Man Utd and a win will take us above them. In fact a single goal victory will be enough as long as there isn't a six goal swing when we play Tottenham and Man Utd play West Ham.

[Nalis]

I reckon 5th

 

Sunday 19 July 

Spurs v Leicester City 4pm DRAW

Wednesday 22 July

Man Utd v West Ham 6pm MAN U WIN
Liverpool v Chelsea 8:15pm DRAW

Sunday, July 26
Chelsea v Wolves CHELSEA WIN
Leicester City v Man Utd DRAW

Final Predicted Table:

3) Chelsea 67pts

4) Man Utd 66pts

5) Leicester 64pts

[Happy Fox]

7 hours ago, TK95 said:

United goal difference is uncomfortably close as well. Can't see us getting anymore than a 1-0 while they could hit West Ham for 6

 

Manchester United only beat West Ham 2-1 in the reverse fixture. West Ham look more of a goal threat than Palace do.

 

 

[Guest Danny Clender]

8 hours ago, Benguin said:

Beat spurs then play 8-1-1 formation against united. Simples

Or the emergency formation of 9-1-1, nine Goalkeepers. 

We'd need to have Rudkin take a forensic investigation into the rules and get Kasper's spare jersey's in the wash. 

[Ricey]

I don't think last night changes much unfortunately. I still think ultimately we'll need to beat Man Utd on the last day, which will be a massive ask.

 

BUT I've made peace with that now. Despite where we were pre-Christmas I accepted a few matches a go that Champions league wasn't going to happen. If it does, amazing, but if it's 5th place and straight into the Europa League group stages then that is still a good achievement and something that in time we will all get excited about.

 

Almost certain that we'll be going into the final day as underdogs. That suits me.

[HighPeakFox]

1 minute ago, Ricey said:

I don't think last night changes much unfortunately.

It changes EVERYTHING. 5th spot all but sewn up, and a sharpening of focus. Lose last night, and it was all but over. Now, heads will be clear and targets obvious.

[MonmoreStef]

All season I’ve dreaded the fact we play Man Utd last game, bemoaning the fact we needed to be over 3points ahead of them for safety. Now it turns out that it could be a blessing and there could be a twist to playing them last up. 

[Ricey]

17 minutes ago, HighPeakFox said:

It changes EVERYTHING. 5th spot all but sewn up, and a sharpening of focus. Lose last night, and it was all but over. Now, heads will be clear and targets obvious.

I meant in regards to finishing in the top 4.

[HighPeakFox]

Just now, Ricey said:

I meant in regards to finishing in the top 4.

Point still stands - lose yesterday and it wasn't happening. Now it can happen and the belief to do it might be there too.