Popular Post Kilworthfox Posted 27 April 2021 Popular Post Posted 27 April 2021 5 League games to go for Manchester United. However Manchester United have a horrendous fixture schedule, to the point I actually don't think its fair on them! (Never mind) They have to play 6 games in 16 days, that is surely a first? They have to play Leicester with just 1 day of rest after playing Leeds. where as we have 3 days rest for the same fixture, surely a big advantage? Manchester United Fixture list: (H)Roma 2 days rest (H)Liverpool 3 days rest (A)Roma 2 days rest (A)Villa 1 day rest (H)Leicester 3 days rest (H)Fulham 6 days rest (A)Wolves Comparatively, we have 3 days to prepare for Southampton, 6 days for Newcastle, 3 Days for United, 3 days for Chelsea (Cup Final), & 6 days for Spurs. Disclaimer we have to fit in Chelsea (League) at some point? However 2nd is not as cut and dry as it may seem, especially if we can go to Old Trafford and win, which is possible. 7
sdb Posted 27 April 2021 Posted 27 April 2021 Just give me third! I don't want to be selfish. I thibk utd will do enough, 6-7 points at least.
Popular Post Webbo Posted 27 April 2021 Popular Post Posted 27 April 2021 I had to vote for Man U. Don't ever do that to me again. 5 10
Popular Post Ashley Posted 27 April 2021 Popular Post Posted 27 April 2021 Man Utd. I'll be happy with Champions League Football and a potential FA Cup Final win. 6
bovril Posted 27 April 2021 Posted 27 April 2021 Would love us to get 2nd. Leicester City 1 place off a League and Cup double would be insane. 1
Popular Post TrentFox Posted 27 April 2021 Popular Post Posted 27 April 2021 I think we’re getting slightly ahead of ourselves! 😳 11
NewEnglandFox Posted 27 April 2021 Posted 27 April 2021 2nd-4th is more the same than different. Obviously I don't want to drop points. Secure 4th. Go win the FA Cup. Whatever else happens happens.
HighPeakFox Posted 27 April 2021 Posted 27 April 2021 Odds say Man Utd, so it's logical to vote that way.
Alf Bentley Posted 27 April 2021 Posted 27 April 2021 It would be nice to give Man Utd a scare (or better), but I'd settle for 3rd right now. Fixture congestion notwithstanding, Man Utd will surely get at least 6-7 points out of their matches at home to Fulham and away to Villa & Wolves (they're unbeaten away, I think?). That would leave us needing at least 4 wins or 3 wins & 2 draws out of our last five matches to catch them......a very tough ask, though not entirely impossible. A Utd-Liverpool draw would do nicely, to almost put us out of reach for the Scousers.
David Hankey Posted 27 April 2021 Posted 27 April 2021 Looking at the table as it stands I think it is a pretty foregone conclusion. Man City are highly unlikely to let a 10 point lead slip and Leicester City with the best will in the world are highly unlikely to catch Manure. Chelsea don't com into it.
yorkie1999 Posted 27 April 2021 Posted 27 April 2021 2 minutes ago, David Hankey said: Looking at the table as it stands I think it is a pretty foregone conclusion. Man City are highly unlikely to let a 10 point lead slip and Leicester City with the best will in the world are highly unlikely to catch Manure. Chelsea don't com into it. I think things will be a lot clearer by the end of next week.
Guest Chocolate Teapot Posted 27 April 2021 Posted 27 April 2021 Steady. Mods can we lock this thread please. Still need 3 more wins to secure 4th.
davieG Posted 27 April 2021 Posted 27 April 2021 42 minutes ago, Kilworthfox said: 5 League games to go for Manchester United. However Manchester United have a horrendous fixture schedule, to the point I actually don't think its fair on them! (Never mind) They have to play 6 games in 16 days, that is surely a first? They have to play Leicester with just 1 day of rest after playing Leeds. where as we have 3 days rest for the same fixture, surely a big advantage? Manchester United Fixture list: (H)Roma 2 days rest (H)Liverpool 3 days rest (A)Roma 2 days rest (A)Villa 1 day rest (H)Leicester 3 days rest (H)Fulham 6 days rest (A)Wolves Comparatively, we have 3 days to prepare for Southampton, 6 days for Newcastle, 3 Days for United, 3 days for Chelsea (Cup Final), & 6 days for Spurs. Disclaimer we have to fit in Chelsea (League) at some point? However 2nd is not as cut and dry as it may seem, especially if we can go to Old Trafford and win, which is possible. You work for Sky and I claim my £5.
Tuna Posted 27 April 2021 Posted 27 April 2021 We should aspire to finish second. No reason why we can't. 4
Jacnah Posted 27 April 2021 Posted 27 April 2021 10 minutes ago, Chocolate Teapot said: Steady. Mods can we lock this thread please. Still need 3 more wins to secure 4th. I'm all in on this comment - this thread is tempting fate and I'm 'bricking it' enough as it is 1
FoxOnWheels Posted 27 April 2021 Posted 27 April 2021 Never coming second we’ve not even got 4th nailed on yet 1
Fox92 Posted 27 April 2021 Posted 27 April 2021 I voted Manchester United but hopefully we push them far. A win against Southampton moves us two points behind them and they're playing Liverpool. Doesn't bother me if we finish 2nd or 3rd, however. Firstly people only remember Champions but either 2nd or 3rd goes into our history books. Top 4, even top 6, and an FA Cup final is a superb season.
Stadt Posted 27 April 2021 Posted 27 April 2021 40 minutes ago, FoxOnWheels said: Never coming second we’ve not even got 4th nailed on yet We’re 5 points behind and still have to play them, it’s not unfeasible 3
Mint23 Posted 27 April 2021 Posted 27 April 2021 Utd will drop points before these games are over but so will we, Chelsea and West Ham. I think 5 points with 5 to go is too much of an ask to catch them but as long as we’re in the top 4 this will be our second greatest season ever
ceredigion Posted 27 April 2021 Posted 27 April 2021 I've said it before and I'll say it again. If Arsenal win the Europa League and Chelsea win the Champions League and finish outside the top 4, then 4th place won't be good enough for CL football next season. I'm sure Brendan knows this (I hope so at any rate) and will proceed on the assumption that we need to finish 3rd or 2nd. This will of course change if either Chelsea or Arsenal are kicked out of Europe over the next week or so.
Lichfieldfox. Posted 27 April 2021 Posted 27 April 2021 We will run them close as I've said before but I think they will end up on 74-75 and we will have 72-73. Our best chance is if we win the fa Cup and Chelsea make CL final as they wi Llanbedr field a weakened team in our penultimate match. 1
Lichfieldfox. Posted 27 April 2021 Posted 27 April 2021 Oops a bit of welch predictive text crept in above...you get the gist folks 1
Sampson Posted 27 April 2021 Posted 27 April 2021 (edited) Man United as I hope they beat Liverpool this weekend and they're hardly going to drop points to Wolves or Fulham Edited 27 April 2021 by Sampson 1
FoxOnWheels Posted 27 April 2021 Posted 27 April 2021 38 minutes ago, Stadt said: We’re 5 points behind and still have to play them, it’s not unfeasible We won’t average 1 point a game more than them in these last 5 probably even if we beat them
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