The Race for Champions League - Page 11

Just looking at the fixtures of us four. Hard to decide who has the hardest between Chelsea or Newcastle. We have the FA Cup final in the middle of the 4 PL games as well as Liverpool away in the PL. Not to mention our Champion League match. =|

Whereas Newcastle got Man City at home, and Chelsea, Wigan and Everton away... D:

Spurs still favourite for 4th even if they lose today, imo.

quote Pro King

This is how this season will end:

Arsenal will take 3rd with ease and Newcastle will finish 4th with Tottenham in 5th and Chelsea in 6th. Chelsea will win the Champions League rendering Newcastle's top 4 place pointless and putting us and Newcastle into the Europa League whilst the Champions League goes to the expected big clubs.

I'm honestly mildly concerned that this may actually happen.

quote GregtheGreat

If Man Utd win tomorrow I think Europa League is confirmed for us, which is just incredible.

15 ahead with 15 to play for, so between now and the end of the season, as soon as Everton fail to win, it's confirmed.

quote ToonUltra

quote GregtheGreat

If we come 4th and lose our place cause of Chelsea winning it, I'm going up to London and kicking Di Matteo in the balls.

I'm sure that Chelsea won't win the Champions League but if they do, I'll join you.

As will I, and I'm sure there will probably be thousands of us descending on West London to take part.

Just got back from the match (my armchair is getting dusty), absolute class, we were brilliant today, Stoke started decently, half chance through Walters, after that though was one way traffic, no poor performances, Cabaye stand out, seemed to play slightly more advanced today, controlled the game. Tiote seemed to be doing his best Xavi impression, made loads of passes. Cisse's link up play is quality, such a good striker.

Be a massive shame if this squad is taken apart in the summer, could really build something good here, squad is well balanced and talented.

quote Bollo

Cabaye stand out, seemed to play slightly more advanced today, controlled the game.

Definitely. Nice to see him back, as there was a period not too long ago when he was looking a bit jaded - misplacing easy passes and the like. Two good assists against Bolton and now a fantastic performance today. Hopefully he'll keep it up for the rest of the season now.

The other stand-out today for me was Santon, who is really starting to grow and mature as a player. I forget the opponent, but a recent match was said to be his best for us, and he must surely have matched if not surpassed that today. In the past he has looked maybe a little nervous, and shown his inexperience, but today was the exact opposite. He defended really well, and was calm and composed in our third too. His attacking play was good and he got forward well a few times. But it was also a more mature approach, as he didn't bomb on recklessly as he has maybe done once or twice in the past.

quote Bollo

Tiote seemed to be doing his best Xavi impression, made loads of passes.

Tiote was awesome today. Cabaye may have been the one orchestrating the attack, but he was no doubt helped by Tiote's brilliant anchoring of the midfield. However, there were maybe a few too many rather awfully misplaced passes from him today.

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Whilst overall a good performance, it was definitely the easiest of our remaining fixtures. And to be honest, when your opponents have no real interest in actually playing football, with the right approach, it's not too hard to dominate as we did today. And that's the second time this season we've made Stoke look like absolute guff.

Yeah saw from the replay, was confused at the time.

Jesus wept. Rafa's shite corners are back again. QPR havent even been good ffs, so how bad are we really? Deserve to lose.

Think that it all depends what happens in Spain - get a win/draw there then confidence will be skyhigh, as is Newcastles. Tottenham seem to have just lost every shred of it, and although on paper their run in is easier than ours can't see them picking up maximum points. Us and Newcastle could win all of our games, we both have huge games in our penultimate fixtures - and I think both of them will be draws, game at Stamford Bridge will decide who gets it I think.

think you should probz take us out of this thread