We need to go for it against West Ham and start the game strong. Push the defensive line high and impose our game from the get go. If we score early then it could rain goals and we should maintain intensity for 90 mins in the quest for goals.
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Are any of the final day matches on television?
I think all games will be live but as yet I don't see any confirmed tv scheduling.
Hopefully.
Really? Wow. They always give us a very tough game, though
Who gets a Europa League place? 5th, 6th and Arsenal if they win the cup? What if Chelsea win the cup does it go to Arsenal as runners up or whoever finishes 7th?
You have to win the cups these days or it goes to 6th and 7th.
So England only get two places?
No? 5th is confirmed EL. The other two spots are reserved for the cup winners but go to 6th and 7th if cup winners already are qualified.
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Ah sorry misread your last post
So Sunday will be a must win for Wolves if they want to be in the EL next season otherwise they're relying on Chelsea ironically to win the FA Cup
I really hate that the game we have with so much riding on it is against fecking West Ham 
They could also win the Europa League this season. The smart thing to do would be to rest their entire team against us.
That or they have to hold on vs. Palace then hope Palace beat Spurs. A draw between Spurs and Palace won't do it for them unless they score at least five goals before full time today and only lose by 1 vs. Chelsea - Spurs are ahead by 3 in GD right now and have an insurmountable lead in goals scored.
Come on your know Palace ain't beating Spurs
I don't think they'll make personally I think the best they can hope for is a draw at the weekend and that won't be enough if Spurs win. I do believe Arsenal will win the FA Cup as well (which for the record I'd hate)
Nice try. Plenty more time to rest before EL resumes.
Come on your know Palace ain't beating Spurs
I don't think they'll make personally I think the best they can hope for is a draw at the weekend and that won't be enough if Spurs win. I do believe Arsenal will win the FA Cup as well (which for the record I'd hate)
It's a derby! Who the hell knows!
(Obviously I agree, but just wanted to point out that there is a scenario where they finish 6th).
Also we'll see re: the FA Cup - much will come down to Kante's fitness I reckon. If we can field Kante and Kovacic in the middle in a 3-4-3 I fancy our chances.
I hope you're right, cannot stomach Arsenal winning the FA Cup and the hyperbole about Arteta that will ensue
How many qualify for Europa league? Only 5th and 6th?
5th and 6th do (since City won the Carabao Cup and they're in a European place already), 7th do if Chelsea beat Arsenal in the FA Cup otherwise Arsenal get the spot.
Chelsea thus have the opportunity to deny Arsenal European football in a cup final that virtually none of their fans can attend for the second year running
I kinda want you to lose to Arsenal cause I don’t want Mou and Spurs in Europe next year.
Well that is just so rude, I never.
That said, the (cautiously) optimistic side of me is saying this'd be irrelevant as Chelsea will hopefully beat Wolves on the last day thus consigning them to 7th. Don't think Palace will beat Spurs on the final day so they'll get 6th and guaranteed EL football. I obviously am in agreement over the sentiment of wishing ill on Jose and Tottenham, however!
The only good thing from loss vs Chelsea is we get FA Cup final Saturday off. Of course am hoping that we qualify via league, but that extra rest will come in handy if we need to win Europa to qualify.
Assuming we play 2nd XI vs LASK, all our key players get 15 days rest before 1/4 final on 10th August.
I’m still angry at Ole for not properly rotating but here we are. He has to play our best XI in every game and hope the extra skill outweighs fatigue factor and no-one gets muscle injuries because of tiredness.
Assuming we play 2nd XI vs LASK, all our key players get 15 days rest before 1/4 final on 10th August.
I’m still angry at Ole for not properly rotating but here we are. He has to play our best XI in every game and hope the extra skill outweighs fatigue factor and no-one gets muscle injuries because of tiredness.
West Ham are already safe. Their goal difference is better than Villa`s by 14 goals no way Villa can score that many in 2 games even if West Ham lost all their games. They have no serious need to "go all out" vs Utd
God i hate Wolves. They will grind Chelsea down since theyre Burnley on steroids, plus they have the extra rest. .
That good for us isn't it?
Don't think it matters much unless Liverpool beats them too and us beats West Ham.
It is still between us and Leicester mostly.
I guess it could save our asses in the end if Leicester beats us.
Yes but I really hate Wolves. Ill still hate them when Traore tears Alonso a new one.
Not at all - if Chelsea gets 2 draws, then 1 goal win against West Ham is enough to be above them, whereas a draw is not. It’s the same only in the context of our fight with Leicester, but top-4 race includes three teams
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It's all coming back... Stay well and safe bud
I think we will just beat West Ham, but maybe not by much as our players are clearly tired from overplaying without any rest. Imagine if West Ham is trying hard to press us, it won't be easy game for us with our many tired legs. So in the last game, we must at least draw against Leicester, we simply cant afford to loss.
I would feel comfortable with a 3-0 win at west ham. Everything less and I will be worried.
We probably start a defensive 451 or 5-4-1. Counter with vardy up top and can easily score one. Then we go for it and they score a second. And then open game.
We probably start a defensive 451 or 5-4-1. Counter with vardy up top and can easily score one. Then we go for it and they score a second. And then open game.
If Chelsea loses today then it will be interesting. Wolves Chelsea will be a dogfight and can easily see wolves winning.
Then we can lose today and draw against Leicester. But a win against west ham will give us the luxury to draw against Leicester. Provided thag Chelsea looses today.
So come you reds.
It will be hilarious if Chelsea ends up without ucl. Then that fa cup game was a masterstroke by Ole. Fielding a strong side so that Chelsea tries hard but telling them to not put effort and winking at De Gea.
Then we can lose today and draw against Leicester. But a win against west ham will give us the luxury to draw against Leicester. Provided thag Chelsea looses today.
So come you reds.
It will be hilarious if Chelsea ends up without ucl. Then that fa cup game was a masterstroke by Ole. Fielding a strong side so that Chelsea tries hard but telling them to not put effort and winking at De Gea.
If Utd do not get CL from here it will be their own fault. My prediction for Uts's next two games are:
Utd 3 - 0 WHU
Lei 2 - 2 Utd
Chelsea to miss out. I simply do not trust their defence against the Dippers and Wolves.
Utd 3 - 0 WHU
Lei 2 - 2 Utd
Chelsea to miss out. I simply do not trust their defence against the Dippers and Wolves.
Thanks, it's certainly been quite a year.
If we win by 3 goal margin against West ham,and then lose by 2 goal margin against Leicester then what happens?
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You're guaranteed to be behind Leicester. You'd have to hope Chelsea fail to win either of their remaining games to qualify for the CL.