Number 6 Posted 17 July 2020 Posted 17 July 2020 I think if you look at the last round of games, we put in the best performance of the three. Created loads of chances and limited Sheff Utd to nothing. We had the trickiest game on paper too. Not saying this means the best of the three, but none of the three are invincible, that includes Utd (who were lucky not to get pinned back to 1-1 last night). A win against Utd does it, but a result against Spurs could push us ahead of Chelsea. Huge couple of games for us. My head says 5th, my heart says 4th. Though can you imagine beating Utd to prevent them getting CL at the expense of ourselves? Be hard to imagine a more sweet moment.
mozartfox Posted 17 July 2020 Posted 17 July 2020 11 hours ago, martyn said: I think we will be going into the last game needing to beat Man Utd, which will be extremely tricky given our absentees. Yep totally agree. Our CB's will get roasted for pace, but there again Maguire and Lindelof are not exactly speed merchants.
hairy Posted 17 July 2020 Posted 17 July 2020 Who knows. Lets just enjoy the ride knowing we have some European football to enjoy next season. We didn't hope for anything more at the start of the season Get the beers in!
norwichfox Posted 17 July 2020 Posted 17 July 2020 I think it will be one of those three options, whatever happens (other than a goals against nightmare) it's down to the final game of the season.
Jon the Hat Posted 17 July 2020 Posted 17 July 2020 I can't see us beating Spurs and Man U, so I think we are rather depending on Liverpool and Wolves beating Chelsea to make top 4. It could happen, but not convinced.
martyn Posted 17 July 2020 Posted 17 July 2020 1 hour ago, mozartfox said: Yep totally agree. Our CB's will get roasted for pace, but there again Maguire and Lindelof are not exactly speed merchants. I'd be tempted by 4-3-3/4-5-1 for that one, and play Hamza for extra mobility in midfield. Try and disrupt the supply lines from Pogba and Fernandes. Then play Barnes, Vardy + Gray/Perez which gives us decent pace/movement up top.
RonnieTodger Posted 17 July 2020 Posted 17 July 2020 Yesterday's results mean that whatever happens, it's going down to the last day.
Deeg67 Posted 17 July 2020 Posted 17 July 2020 Someone may have noted this already, but if we somehow beat Totts and Yanited wins as assumed, as well as Chelsea losing at Anfield, that would mean both of us go into that last match knowing a draw is good enough. I don't see how that doesn't dramatically impact the way both sides approach the game.
Spudulike Posted 17 July 2020 Posted 17 July 2020 14 hours ago, deanolegend1989 said: I’ll go as far to say this. If we need to beat Utd on the final day to get CL it will have to be the most incredible performance ever. The way we’ve been playing, our depleted squad, Utds form and squad , in a huge all or nothing game of this magnitude It would be the biggest single result in our entire history bar none if we pulled it off. ... and we can't get the advantage of having our fans behind the team. This could've produced another Sevilla type atmosphere that we have proved to be capable of. Bloody shame we'll all be sat on our sofa's.
nnickn Posted 17 July 2020 Posted 17 July 2020 We have Vardy, they have var, which will have the biggest impact on the game determines the result. Whilst Vardy is in brilliant form for us, var is pretty much winning every game for Utd. In the reverse fixture var was the difference between the two teams, steering Utd to a 1-0 victory.
Nick Posted 17 July 2020 Posted 17 July 2020 Win one draw one and finish third. Chelsea not to get another point and be beaten by Liverpool and Wolves.
Nick Posted 17 July 2020 Posted 17 July 2020 I wonder if West Ham May well get some against Man U - Antonio on flying form and they are playing for their lives.
urban.spaceman Posted 17 July 2020 Posted 17 July 2020 I'm really torn on whether I want Chelsea to lose to Liverpool or to beat them. On the one hand if they lost we'd still have a chance of securing 3rd. On the other, Liverpool would have lost 4 this season which would mean that our title winning squad was superior, which we already know it was. Torn.
urban.spaceman Posted 17 July 2020 Posted 17 July 2020 But yes, I still believe we can finish third. I said this pre-season, and I still believe it now.
Nick Posted 17 July 2020 Posted 17 July 2020 45 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said: I'm really torn on whether I want Chelsea to lose to Liverpool or to beat them. On the one hand if they lost we'd still have a chance of securing 3rd. On the other, Liverpool would have lost 4 this season which would mean that our title winning squad was superior, which we already know it was. Torn. 😂 Liverpool to win all day long! Only spanner’s hold on to those sort of stats....
KrefelderFox666 Posted 17 July 2020 Posted 17 July 2020 2 hours ago, Deeg67 said: Someone may have noted this already, but if we somehow beat Totts and Yanited wins as assumed, as well as Chelsea losing at Anfield, that would mean both of us go into that last match knowing a draw is good enough. I don't see how that doesn't dramatically impact the way both sides approach the game. It could make for a boring game between us and Utd. I doubt both teams would agree to play out a draw as that is impossible with integrity of the game.
Stuntman_Mike Posted 17 July 2020 Posted 17 July 2020 54 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said: I'm really torn on whether I want Chelsea to lose to Liverpool or to beat them. On the one hand if they lost we'd still have a chance of securing 3rd. On the other, Liverpool would have lost 4 this season which would mean that our title winning squad was superior, which we already know it was. Torn. Good one.
Deeg67 Posted 17 July 2020 Posted 17 July 2020 9 minutes ago, KrefelderFox666 said: It could make for a boring game between us and Utd. I doubt both teams would agree to play out a draw as that is impossible with integrity of the game. BR would probably start a back 7.
KrefelderFox666 Posted 17 July 2020 Posted 17 July 2020 2 minutes ago, Deeg67 said: BR would probably start a back 7. With 3 DM's
Nick Posted 17 July 2020 Posted 17 July 2020 21 minutes ago, KrefelderFox666 said: It could make for a boring game between us and Utd. I doubt both teams would agree to play out a draw as that is impossible with integrity of the game. Even if they did there’s no way Vardy wouldn’t try and score a ha trick .... That machine wants a gold boot.
urban.spaceman Posted 17 July 2020 Posted 17 July 2020 35 minutes ago, Nick said: 😂 Liverpool to win all day long! Only spanner’s hold on to those sort of stats.... As a stat obsessive I find your language offensive.
Nick Posted 17 July 2020 Posted 17 July 2020 5 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said: As a stat obsessive I find your language offensive. Excellent. Its a weird few days coming up buddy. I’m not sure I’ve ever been a Leicester, Liverpool, West Ham, Villa and a Wolves supporter before...
Nick Posted 17 July 2020 Posted 17 July 2020 Always wanted Spurs to lose though so at least there’s one constant that still remains!
Chrysalis Posted 17 July 2020 Posted 17 July 2020 dont know, saints made man utd drop points, we unexpectedly beat sheff utd. Our goal difference advantage is quite low now as well, so thats up in the air as well. We beat spurs, then its in our hands on the final game.
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