Will we qualify for the CL?

[Chap]

I fucking hate Newcastle. Ever since the mid 90s the media is so far up their arse it’s almost Spurs like in its obsequiousness. It’s as if no one else has passionate fans or sings songs or waves flags or has an atmosphere. Also that utter utter walking excuse for a footballer Joelinton plays for them and he is the worst, literally the worst person to ever play the game and I’ve seen Ben Thatcher. They can stick there Geordienation, horse punching, not won a trophy since Noah was a lad, blowing the league in 96 attitude right up their arse the fucking ******.

Almost Shakespearean!

[edgysatsuma89]

Hahaha but look a fat man has his top off in the cold, funny ay they?

[Rory]

Hahaha but look a fat man has his top off in the cold, funny ay they?

I have no idea who you might be referring to there.

[ChicagoLion]

Hahaha but look a fat man has his top off in the cold, funny ay they?

I have no idea who you might be referring to there.

Random horse puncher.

[eamonn]

Rory doesn't punch horses and I doubt is that phat.

[Richard E]

I fucking hate Newcastle. Ever since the mid 90s the media is so far up their arse it’s almost Spurs like in its obsequiousness. It’s as if no one else has passionate fans or sings songs or waves flags or has an atmosphere. Also that utter utter walking excuse for a footballer Joelinton plays for them and he is the worst, literally the worst person to ever play the game and I’ve seen Ben Thatcher. They can stick there Geordienation, horse punching, not won a trophy since Noah was a lad, blowing the league in 96 attitude right up their arse the fucking ******.

This is beautiful. Up there with Mr Woodhall’s legendary Albion rant.

[Monty]

Everyone's favourite fans, the lovable Geordies! They're drinking! They're shirtless whales! They're dancing about with the flag of the House of Saud! So cute!

[TaxDodger]

I imagine it's been discussed earlier in the thread, and I'm in danger of contributing to another 'why didn't Barry take the penalty?', but I'm afraid I'm incredibly lazy, so I'll ask anyway..

Assuming England gets five places in next season's Champions League, and teams in the top 5 win the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup, does that mean European qualification goes all the way down to 8th?

[Dave]

Yup.

And not that it matters (probably) for your permutations, but Man Utd and Spurs are the top two favourites for the Europa League, so if one of them wins it and they don't finish top five, it would be six Champions League clubs from England.

[AV82EC]

I imagine it's been discussed earlier in the thread, and I'm in danger of contributing to another 'why didn't Barry take the penalty?', but I'm afraid I'm incredibly lazy, so I'll ask anyway..

Assuming England gets five places in next season's Champions League, and teams in the top 5 win the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup, does that mean European qualification goes all the way down to 8th?

Yes, I think. I think there’s a scenario that if we won the Champions League and finished 9th everyone above us would still qualify fir Europe and England would have 6 teams in the Champions League.

Just thinking about this that could go up to 7 if either ManYoo or Spuds win the Europa League and finish outside the top 7/8.

However I may be making this up.

[DeKuip]

I imagine it's been discussed earlier in the thread, and I'm in danger of contributing to another 'why didn't Barry take the penalty?', but I'm afraid I'm incredibly lazy, so I'll ask anyway..

Assuming England gets five places in next season's Champions League, and teams in the top 5 win the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup, does that mean European qualification goes all the way down to 8th?

Yes it would. But as we’re going to win one of the two cups we’re still in we don’t need to worry about that.

[Baldy]

Strange Premier League this season. Bit like a marathon and Villa are in the pack.

We havn't got out of third gear yet whereas many of the other runners are at full capacity. We have the ability, strength in depth and managerial nouse to overtake the likes of Forest, Chelsea, Newcastle, Bournemouth etc and a top 4 or 5 position is well within our grasp.

Injuries will be key but we are in a better position than most to handle that.

[Astnor]

We will be there or thereabout. I can see us being fifth. Lpool, Arse and then City probl get their act together enough. Newc with Isak and being strong at home can have a good run for fourth bare injuries to key players. The young team of Chelsea might start to fall behind. Would be a supprise if Forest and Wood would keep it up all season. Spurs and Manu in trouble and big trouble already.
We still show promise of yesteryears hight but still fluffy goals against that cost us. worrying with injury to Pau as he is one key to our play and also now McGinn to a lesser degree.

[Demitri_C]

We will be there or thereabout. I can see us being fifth. Lpool, Arse and then City probl get their act together enough. Newc with Isak and being strong at home can have a good run for fourth bare injuries to key players. The young team of Chelsea might start to fall behind. Would be a supprise if Forest and Wood would keep it up all season. Spurs and Manu in trouble and big trouble already.
We still show promise of yesteryears hight but still fluffy goals against that cost us. worrying with injury to Pau as he is one key to our play and also now McGinn to a lesser degree.

I think it would take a almighty collapse from forest to finish  outside  the top 5 now

[Baldy]

We will be there or thereabout. I can see us being fifth. Lpool, Arse and then City probl get their act together enough. Newc with Isak and being strong at home can have a good run for fourth bare injuries to key players. The young team of Chelsea might start to fall behind. Would be a supprise if Forest and Wood would keep it up all season. Spurs and Manu in trouble and big trouble already.
We still show promise of yesteryears hight but still fluffy goals against that cost us. worrying with injury to Pau as he is one key to our play and also now McGinn to a lesser degree.

I think it would take a almighty collapse from forest to finish  outside  the top 5 now

Or perhaps, just an injury to Morgan Gibbs White or Chris Wood!!