25 Apr 2019 19:08:01
Top four race:
We are on 64 points, can finish with 73. The Chelsea game this weekend is paramount. The last two we should win.
But then we will still need help. Chelsea are on 67 points, if we beat them, they can still get 73 and beat us on goal differential. So we will need Chelsea to draw or lose either game to Watford or Leicester City, both tough opponents. And they play two games vs Eintracht Frankfurt in Europe. So with Chelsea there seems a good chance for us.
Then we still need Arsenal to falter. They are on 66 points. Besides playing Valencia twice in Europe, they will play Leicester, Brighton Hove, and Burnley. Two wins and a draw and they will also beat us on goal differential. So we need an Arsenal loss.
So this Sunday looks massive. Arsenal vs Leicester and Chelsea coming to Old Trafford.
25 Apr 2019 19:42:01
Leicester, Watford and Burnley can give anyone a tough game. I wouldn't want to have to win against any of them.
I would be very surprised if Chelsea and Arsenal don't drop points against at least one of them.
The tricky thing is can we win our last three games. Chelsea on paper looks the toughest game. Yet both Huddersfield and Cardiff are relegation threatened. They will be fighting for their lives. If we don't match that desire then we will struggle against both of them.
On paper our run in looks slightly easier. Yet we have shown time and again that we can screw it up. There will be twists and turns yet. I still expect one of City or Liverpool to have a shock result which could change the direction the title heads in.
25 Apr 2019 19:53:24
I’d be surprised if we picked up any points before the end of the season with the way we’re playing.
25 Apr 2019 21:53:42
Huddersfield will be glad to hear they are only relegation ‘threatened’ Shappy. They are 20 points off safely with 3 games left, we would have to be pretty terrible there to not win. 3 wins and we will get top 4 in my opinion, we could even catch the goal difference up with a couple of big wins. Sunday is massive, lose and the season is over, win and it’s game on. With 2 penalties in the last 4 our only goals I would be tempted to think we will lose on Sunday but let’s get behind the lads and see if we can save this season.
25 Apr 2019 22:33:29
We’ve won the league with 79 points before haven’t we 😂.
25 Apr 2019 22:58:35
I don't think we will all 3 either.
To win games you need to score and we don't have players that can put the ball in the back of the net, it feels like they alergic to the goal.
25 Apr 2019 23:09:01
Gds catch up the goal diff 😂😂😂😂
Chelsea might play for the draw that just might just suit us.
{Ed002's Note - I would very much doubt that - a draw won't help Chelsea.}
26 Apr 2019 07:14:52
Top 4 is gone.
Reality still hasn't set in for some.
26 Apr 2019 08:24:03
Ken- it is not likely on current form, but a 4-0 win moves us above chelsea on goals scored. The same GD.
:)
26 Apr 2019 13:20:09
Top 4 was gone in January. Now we have a chance, albeit remote. i'd have taken that in January.
27 Apr 2019 04:40:35
Not long ago we had title winning form. Now we lose a series of games in a row and everyone is disposable. Truth is, we are somewhere in between.
Most interesting story for us for the rest of the season is who will be in Ole's plans after the summer?
I don't think Martial suits his desire for high press. Neither does Mata or matic.
I'm convinced he wants a new CB to partner Lidelof.
I suspect he is duey eyed over pogba, but maybe better if he is traded away out of his control. IF (and it is a big if) we can find a good replacement.
DDG is not playing at a level that warrants a world record fee. Madness if we give him that.