05 Mar 2026 16:04:01
Is securing cl football over achieving with this squad?
Never mind our 1st 11 i think
City Arsenal Liverpool and Chelsea all have stronger deeper squads.
Even playing Newcastle i'd say 3 of their back 4 walk into our 1st team as would bruno G tonali and Gordon.
So finishing in a cl position this year would be a great achievement.
5th place will get cl so we are still in pole position.
The honeymoon of the 1st couple of games under Carrick is long over. Sneaked a couple of wins against the ruin of play and last night at liked as bad as we did against 10 man Everton.
9 games left I think we will need to win 6 to be sure of 5th spot or better.
I always think we can and will do enough but I wouldn't put a bet on it.
I don't trust some of our players and I don't trust Carrick (not done enough to earn the trust)
Beat villa and its a huge blow for them and one they might not bounce back from.
Tight finish to the season will be nip and tuck all the way.
Its good we are not in Europe this season imagine this squad fighting on all fronts. ???.
05 Mar 2026 18:16:11
Losing to 10 men is unforgivable, and we've done it twice. Apparently Carrick was telling them to move the ball quicker, but to no avail.
I don't mind losing, or playing badly, but the lack of energy and urgency p1sses me off. As you know, I love Mainoo, but he looks disinterested and isn't putting the effort in.
Mbuemo and Cunha are also struggling a little at the moment, and the full backs are not penetrating. I think Martinez and Dorgu would help, but the depth is lacking.
05 Mar 2026 18:49:57
That's not an anti Carrick post, it's more that he has not convinced me yet that he is the man.
Personally, I find him dull and uninspiring.
Results have been good, and that's what counts.
Let's hope it's a little bump on the road.
6 wins, imo, guarantee us CL football.
Mainoo has been ok, but the last couple of games he has been below average.
The squad is so poor in depth in every way.
05 Mar 2026 22:53:31
We are seriously lacking in depth and quality. If we do make UCL, then this squad needs serious investment to be able to cope with the extra workload. Villa is huge. If we win, then I'd be confident of us getting top 4.
06 Mar 2026 05:23:15
Never thought I would say this, but we miss Dorgu and his energy, this team is just so slow as it's been for years and it never gets addressed. We still have not got a decent CB at the club with any pace, along with experience. Midfield has experience in Cass & Bruno and no pace anywhere.
If we get CL it's a masterstroke by Carrick, but anyone is better than RA, and I'm still not convinced he's the right man for the job. But whoever comes, looking like Martinez, hell, we need some pace and experience in this team, plus a good striker. Sesko has a long, long way to go.
06 Mar 2026 07:13:56
Finally something sensible coming out of your mouth, Je Suis.
06 Mar 2026 08:28:37
Jimbo, take a screenshot for posterity. ???
06 Mar 2026 19:47:19
Oh, so funny. How's your 'win the league' bet going?