Will we qualify for the CL?

[Smithy]

I think it all depends on how long it takes for us to get 2 or 3 centrebacks back, fit, and firing.

If we could get to the end of this month and have all four fit and available, I think we're still in with a chance.  Forest have Fulham away next, then they play Newcastle, Arsenal, Man City, Ipswich Man Utd and us.  Although we have Chelsea and Liverpool ourselves in that time, I'd like to think we'll make up significant ground on them in the next 6 games.  That brings them back into the battle for 4/5th rather than being a bit clear in 3rd.

The reality is, we've got to overhaul two of Chelsea, Forest, Newcastle and Man City.  That's a VERY big ask, but not impossible.  And you can't rule our Bournemouth, who are in excellent form and going under the radar a bit.

Right now I'd happily take 6th and qualifying for the Champions League by winning it. :-)

[Demitri_C]

This is a big 10 days and i think will determine  whether  we can get top 5 or not. With liverpool and chelsea coming up after ipswich.  If we can get at least 7 points from those 3 we are in with a shout.

Going to be tough to overtake forest who are 10 pts clear of us if we lose to liverpool  playing a game  more

[Dick Edwards]

We’ll qualify by winning this season’s Champions League so finishing top five won’t be important

[eamonn]

Dunno, the way Real Madrid can suddenly be so dynamic in attack like at Citeh last night...think they'll have too much for us in the final.

[Stinkin_Thinkin]

more chance in a one off game to do an 82 style smash and grab than a two legged affair.

[Meanwood Villa]

Going back to league position, I reckon we probably need to win 9 out of the last 14. Chelsea, Forest, Newcastle at home six pointers. Really don't know what to make of Citeh, I'm still expecting them to rattle off a winning run truth be told.

[Footy-Vill]

Talking about the FA Cup the winners don’t qualify for the Champions League but the winners of the Europa league do.

[placeforparks]

Dunno, the way Real Madrid can suddenly be so dynamic in attack like at Citeh last night...think they'll have too much for us in the final.

think the occasion will be too much for jude...

[Dave]

Havertz out for the season, so Arsenal dropping down a bit would be nice.

Saka, Jesus, Havertz and Martinelli all out for most of the run-in isn't ideal for them.

[Rigadon]

Havertz out for the season, so Arsenal dropping down a bit would be nice.

Saka, Jesus, Havertz and Martinelli all out for most of the run-in isn't ideal for them.

Shame.  I'm sure Arteta will take it gracefully on the chin.

[paul_e]

Havertz out for the season, so Arsenal dropping down a bit would be nice.

Saka, Jesus, Havertz and Martinelli all out for most of the run-in isn't ideal for them.

Shame.  I'm sure Arteta will take it gracefully on the chin.

The press will downplay the impact as well and definitely won't use it as an excuse if Arsenal fall off the pace.

[Somniloquism]

Won't Havertz being missing mean they might have someone who can finish playing up front?  Hamstring putting him out for four months seems a serious one.

[Dave]

Won't Havertz being missing mean they might have someone who can finish playing up front?

He's scored three more this season than our highest goal scorer.

[Smithy]

Won't Havertz being missing mean they might have someone who can finish playing up front?

He's scored three more this season than our highest goal scorer.

Yep. He gets an awful lot of the same sort of criticism Ollie gets.  "Not a natural finisher" - "misses too many chances".  Then you look at his numbers when he's played up front, and he does more than okay.

Ollie is better, by some margin, but I do think the criticism he gets is sometimes unwarranted.   It will definitely weaken them.  Unless they happen to have another Nwaneri or Lewis-Skelly who plays up front up their sleeve.

[Rigadon]

Won't Havertz being missing mean they might have someone who can finish playing up front?

He's scored three more this season than our highest goal scorer.

Yep. He gets an awful lot of the same sort of criticism Ollie gets.  "Not a natural finisher" - "misses too many chances".  Then you look at his numbers when he's played up front, and he does more than okay.

Ollie is better, by some margin, but I do think the criticism he gets is sometimes unwarranted.   It will definitely weaken them.  Unless they happen to have another Nwaneri or Lewis-Skelly who plays up front up their sleeve.

Maybe they'll be allowed to sign Arshavin.  It's only a couple of weeks sine the window slammed shut after all.