Villa are a better side than anyone we've left to face.
Pool vs Villa is as much a banana skin as Newcastle vs Brighton.
It begins. Lads, forget Liverpool, they're getting 71 points. It's only down to us.Villa might get something from Liverpool this weekend though.
We've had a tendancy to crumble in previous seasons when chasing top 4.
It'll be refreshing to see these players show some resilience, keep Liverpool at arm's length and get the job done - which I think we'll do.
It begins. Lads, forget Liverpool, they're getting 71 points. It's only down to us.
No. After we beat Wolves saw a fair few 'well that should be top 4 sewn up now' comments on twitter and fan channels. How are people so dense?@Drizzle man, they just don't get it.
Agreed, they’re probably bricking it at thought of playing Brighton.I would be more concerned if i was a Newcastle fan tbh.
Yes that would do it.Correct me if I’m wrong, beat Bournemouth, lose to Chelsea, beat Fulham and we have CL next season?
Agreed. I'll be confident after we've got 6 more points, not a moment before.Anyone who is confident is just in denial. Pool will win all their games, they’re in that mood again and have the killer instinct we have never found. We have Chelsea who we always struggle against and Fulham, who were cooking us in the last match before their red card implosion. This and an away match on top, where it seems we forget how to play football.
The confidence is, nice but this team has not earned that level of trust as of yet.
Anyone who is confident is just in denial. Pool will win all their games, they’re in that mood again and have the killer instinct we have never found. We have Chelsea who we always struggle against and Fulham, who were cooking us in the last match before their red card implosion. This and an away match on top, where it seems we forget how to play football.
The confidence is, nice but this team has not earned that level of trust as of yet.
Anyone who is confident is just in denial. Pool will win all their games, they’re in that mood again and have the killer instinct we have never found. We have Chelsea who we always struggle against and Fulham, who were cooking us in the last match before their red card implosion. This and an away match on top, where it seems we forget how to play football.
The confidence is, nice but this team has not earned that level of trust as of yet.
Ok, maybe im misreading another jinx here but Chelsea have only beaten us once in the league since 2017 while we have beaten Fulham and Bournemouth three times this season. Add in how atrocious Chelsea are by the way.Anyone who is confident is just in denial. Pool will win all their games, they’re in that mood again and have the killer instinct we have never found. We have Chelsea who we always struggle against and Fulham, who were cooking us in the last match before their red card implosion. This and an away match on top, where it seems we forget how to play football.
The confidence is, nice but this team has not earned that level of trust as of yet.
I’ll be confident if we beat Bournemouth. Chelsea is always difficult and you don’t want it going to the last day but a 4 point buffer with those two games would be great.Anyone who is confident is just in denial. Pool will win all their games, they’re in that mood again and have the killer instinct we have never found. We have Chelsea who we always struggle against and Fulham, who were cooking us in the last match before their red card implosion. This and an away match on top, where it seems we forget how to play football.
The confidence is, nice but this team has not earned that level of trust as of yet.
Why not? We can just beat Chelsea and Fulham.Drop points against Bournemouth and I can't see us doing it. We have to win.
Anyone else torn on what we want to happen with Brighton vs Newcastle?
Brighton win and it looks likely that if anyone were to drop out of top 4 it would be Newcastle. A Newcastle win however would mean it’s less likely Liverpool get top 4 but places United in a slightly more precarious position.
United getting in is the priority. Next is Liverpool not.
Either is ok? It’s still in our own hands. Even a Newcastle draw means they may only have to win one more game after that since Liverpool (before last night) are only winning by one goal margins. Plus Newcastle still has to play that same Leicester to boost their GD themselves.Anyone else torn on what we want to happen with Brighton vs Newcastle?
Brighton win and it looks likely that if anyone were to drop out of top 4 it would be Newcastle. A Newcastle win however would mean it’s less likely Liverpool get top 4 but places United in a slightly more precarious position.
Brighton win is best.
However you'd then have to start thinking, is there an outside chance Brighton win their last 3 games if they beat Newcastle? Probably not as they play City home and Villa away, but worth noting City will have nothing to play for. We need 5 points to guarantee finishing above Brighton if they pulled off a miracle and won all their games.
We play 3 teams that have nothing left to play for. They can't get relegated and they can't get European football (not even the Conference League). If we can't get 2 wins from that then it's a failure for sure.
Villa might get something from Liverpool this weekend though. They can still get both EL and Conference.
I think Newcastle will drop points too. Brighton are tough and Leicester are fighting for survival.
I don't believe it would have much of impact on them in long run or what that matter even next season .Newcastle missing out would be good in the long run tbh.
I kind of agree. I can see Liverpool taking over Newcastle.I think we will get 3rd and Liverpool 4th. I think Newcastle will lose more points while Liverpool can go all the way unfortunately.
To be honest I think a decent run in, winning all games would help with the cup final, at least building some momentum and positivity. Whether that happens or not I can't predict. As I've said before Fulham worries me most because of what happened in the semi-final game and Mitrovic being back, they'll have a chip on their shoulder.
Agreed about wanting Brighton to win. They aren’t likely to be a threat to us if they win, as I don’t see them making up five points on us in three games, with those fixtures.
If Newcastle drop out to Liverpool so be it.
It's fine, Newcastle will lose to Brighton at the weekend and then they'll lose on the final day at Stamford Bridge. We'll fall arse backwards down the stairs and land safely in Champions League pillows.All the people who said a few weeks ago that Liverpool winning all of their remaining games was an absolute impossibility, must be shocked at what has transpired thus far.
I still expect it to go to the last day. We'll drop points vs Chelsea and then will have to beat Fulham on the final day to make it over the line.
Problem with that is Mac Allister will definitely pick them,however should they miss out then we are suddenly a more attractive destination
2 draws and 1 win won't be enough for Newcastle if we win 2 games and Liverpool win their 3.