deipnosophist
Player Valuation: £80m
...I am a bit worried about Arsenal at Emirates but ...COYB!
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deipnosophist
Player Valuation: £80m
Spurs have been shocking following euro games this season but crdiff home is as easy as it gets for them.
utd seem capable of losing any game at any time atm
southampton are not walkovers but if they were such a formidable side theyd be in the conversation for fourth , they aint
utd seem capable of losing any game at any time atm
southampton are not walkovers but if they were such a formidable side theyd be in the conversation for fourth , they aint
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Big Fat Sam
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Obviously it'll be the RS but we've got a mega chance to close in on them big style over the next five league games.
And our next five...
West Ham home, Cardiff home, Swansea home, Fulham away, Arsenal home [Absolute minimum 11 points]
RS next five
Southampton away, United away, Cardiff away, Sunderland home, Tottenham home [Expect around about 8]
Spurs' next games...
Cardiff home, Chelsea away, Arsenal home, Southampton home, Liverpool away [Expect around 6/7 points]
Really have to do two things; do our thing at home without slipping up, AND hope these three consecutive away games can take away a little of the RS's momentum.
And our next five...
West Ham home, Cardiff home, Swansea home, Fulham away, Arsenal home [Absolute minimum 11 points]
RS next five
Southampton away, United away, Cardiff away, Sunderland home, Tottenham home [Expect around about 8]
Spurs' next games...
Cardiff home, Chelsea away, Arsenal home, Southampton home, Liverpool away [Expect around 6/7 points]
Really have to do two things; do our thing at home without slipping up, AND hope these three consecutive away games can take away a little of the RS's momentum.
Chris O'Connor
Player Valuation: £35m
Anyone think The Europa League places should go to the sides at the bottom of the table as a penalty for being there?
Even looking at the relatively recent examples of Birmingham, Newcastle, Swansea and Wigan, I can see that the Europa League was a huge extra burden, both in terms of squad injuries and all the travel to eastern Europe and places no-one's ever heard of.
Constantly playing Thursday and Sunday and far more fixtures than any of your competitors in the league does noone any favours, It's not as if its a big money earner or attracts players.
I think sides who just fail to get into the Champions League or win a domestic cup shouldn't be unduly and harshly punished by having this competition foisted upon them.
Always remember Harry Redknapp getting castigated for not being exactly thrilled to be in it after Chelsea's Champions League win condemned Spurs to the dreaded Europa.
Even looking at the relatively recent examples of Birmingham, Newcastle, Swansea and Wigan, I can see that the Europa League was a huge extra burden, both in terms of squad injuries and all the travel to eastern Europe and places no-one's ever heard of.
Constantly playing Thursday and Sunday and far more fixtures than any of your competitors in the league does noone any favours, It's not as if its a big money earner or attracts players.
I think sides who just fail to get into the Champions League or win a domestic cup shouldn't be unduly and harshly punished by having this competition foisted upon them.
Always remember Harry Redknapp getting castigated for not being exactly thrilled to be in it after Chelsea's Champions League win condemned Spurs to the dreaded Europa.
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Chris O'Connor
Player Valuation: £35m
Newcastle really suffered the season after they finished in the top six. I know they had lots of other stuff going on and so it would be extremely simplistic to say the Europa league was the main reason for the following season's sharp decline, which is what Pardew tried to do.
The other examples though do tend to point to a largely detrimental effect on the following season's performance.
Swansea were widely tipped to be fighting for a top six place pre-season but have instead been embroiled in a battle at the wrong end of the table.
Wigan seem to have picked up form since going out, although it's got to be said a change of manager is probably largely responsible.
Birmingham have never really recovered from being relegated, but their best chance of an immediate return the following season was made near impossible by their good progress in the Europa and the consequent huge fixture congestion, amassing as many as five games in hand on their play-off rivals.
I think if you've got a large squad such as Spurs then you are better equipped to deal with the demands, although their supporters are complaining about their awful performances following their away trips, the defeat at Norwich being the latest.
Most other sides use the same 15 to 18 players throughout the season's marathon and can tail off badly or perform badly throughout as Newcastle and Swansea have.
I think a club's size, standing and ambition, including their financial backing, are factors in attracting players to clubs who have failed to qualify for the Champions League, as qualification for the latter is by far the biggest factor. I don't think it makes too much difference whether you're in the Europa or not, minimal at best.
The other examples though do tend to point to a largely detrimental effect on the following season's performance.
Swansea were widely tipped to be fighting for a top six place pre-season but have instead been embroiled in a battle at the wrong end of the table.
Wigan seem to have picked up form since going out, although it's got to be said a change of manager is probably largely responsible.
Birmingham have never really recovered from being relegated, but their best chance of an immediate return the following season was made near impossible by their good progress in the Europa and the consequent huge fixture congestion, amassing as many as five games in hand on their play-off rivals.
I think if you've got a large squad such as Spurs then you are better equipped to deal with the demands, although their supporters are complaining about their awful performances following their away trips, the defeat at Norwich being the latest.
Most other sides use the same 15 to 18 players throughout the season's marathon and can tail off badly or perform badly throughout as Newcastle and Swansea have.
I think a club's size, standing and ambition, including their financial backing, are factors in attracting players to clubs who have failed to qualify for the Champions League, as qualification for the latter is by far the biggest factor. I don't think it makes too much difference whether you're in the Europa or not, minimal at best.
artetas_biggest_fan
Player Valuation: £6m
Arsenal are finished. At the very best they will finish 4th. Said it a month ago that it wouldn't surprise me if they don't quality for the CL. Their fixture run in is a minefield. Put a run together and they will be shoved out of the cl places.
BluenosePaul
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BluenosePaul
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Would you take 4th only if it meant that lot winning the league?
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