Europe Thread 25/26

[siddharth]

a last min fashion?

we pick ourselves up now

Petered out more like.

 

[Davideeyore]

Don't think there was much appetite for Champions League, a step too far. Even Moyes was giving that impression.

Well, maybe that's correct, I'd say that's definitely over and done with now, but 6th is more than doable. Want us to try and be the best of the rest (sounds familiar).

We can do it.

 

[matty1878]

Petered out more like.

Only to some off here
Whom give up easily

 

[sbbefc]

Don't think there was much appetite for Champions League, a step too far. Even Moyes was giving that impression.

Well, maybe that's correct, I'd say that's definitely over and done with now, but 6th is more than doable. Want us to try and be the best of the rest (sounds familiar).

We can do it.

Disagree. Sure we might find it hard to compete, but it's a massive pay day. Even if you get knocked out in the league phase. That alone would enable us to invest in the squad and draw in better players.

The prize money of the other two minor comps is nothing in comparison. You have the same disadvantage of having to fight on all fronts but you don't get the money to compensate for that.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

4 of the 5 we've got to play are bottom half.

 

[Marcus Kendall]

Don't think there was much appetite for Champions League, a step too far. Even Moyes was giving that impression.

Well, maybe that's correct, I'd say that's definitely over and done with now, but 6th is more than doable. Want us to try and be the best of the rest (sounds familiar).

We can do it.

I fear we'll draw with West Ham, Palace and Spurs whilst beating Sunderland and losing to the Sportwashers. Won't be enough for Europe

 

[AsiaAsia82]

I did say, don’t do it to yourselves.

 

[siddharth]

Only to some off here
Whom give up easily

Win every match between now and end of season? After sunday, we need all the mojo we can muster.

 

[KevMirallas]

We'll know a lot more after this West Ham game. If the mental scars from the derby carry over into this one and we take anything less than all three, then I think the season will peter out to a 9th-12th place finish. But if they are able to pick themselves up from that and muster another away win then the momentum returns and I think we can just about scrape it.

 

[Brisan123]

3 wins and a draw needed
City are on a title charge and I can’t see us beating them ( but it’s football so you never know ) so we need to beat West Ham Spurs Sunderland and hopefully get a draw against a Palce side in a good run of form

 

[st.domingo]

Branthwaite is a massive loss, obviously, but what's the news on Beto?

 

[maccavennie]

3 wins and a draw needed
City are on a title charge and I can’t see us beating them ( but it’s football so you never know ) so we need to beat West Ham Spurs Sunderland and hopefully get a draw against a Palce side in a good run of form

We've got Palace 3 days after their semi final 2nd leg (though it is at home) but hopefully they will have had a real tough 2 legs

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Heart says 55, head says 51

That was my prediction for points by the end of the season.
I hope I have underestimated us, but I fear I won't be far off the mark.

 

[Vaughan]

Don't get this West Ham is a likely lost stuff at all by many, because they need to win. We need to win just as much as them

and they are pants

 

[hallamblue]

I had us drawing with Brentford and the rs, so 1 point below where I'd hoped. I also have us drawing with West Ham. If we could get a win it would be massive, if we lose I can't see us making Europe and then the ownership need to think about next season and whether we need a manager who can develop players.