The battle for 3rd place

[aguerrrroooooooooooo]

We need 7 points to secure top 4; if we can't accomplish that with the three games we have we deserve Europa league

 

[Helmet Cole]

Been a fine weekend

Just thinking this myself. Another one like it next week and the laughing at rags and dippers can start properly.

 

[3rdgenerationblue]

We need 7 points to secure top 4; if we can't accomplish that with the three games we have we deserve Europa league

3 will do it

 

[Oh YeahOh Yeah]

Full summary
Table
-------------------G------Pts---GD
3 Liverpool-36------70----29
4 City---------35------69----33
5 United-----35------65----24
6 Arsenal---34------63----24

Liverpool Fixtures
14/05 West Ham (A)
21/05 Middlesbrough (H)

City Fixtures
13/05 Leicester (H)
16/05 West Brom (H)
21/05 Watford (A)

United Fixtures
14/05 Spurs (A)
17/05 Southampton (A)
21/05 Crystal Palace (H)

Arsenal Fixtures
10/05 Southampton (A)
13/05 Stoke (A)
16/05 Sunderland (H)
21/05 Everton (H)

So from the remaining fixtures the Arse have 3 games in 6 days? That's good.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Despite Leicester's current form (LWW) we should have too much for them, and the early KO should suit us.

West Brom have nothing to play for and Watford should be safe by the time we play them. I think we are good for all 9 points in the last 3 games.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

7 will do. 6 to get top 4. Should be doable from here.

Would piss myself if the rags lose in the EL

 

[Hart of the Matter]

7 will do. 6 to get top 4. Should be doable from here.

Would piss myself if the rags lose in the EL

Will not happen. UEFA need them in Champions league. Result already decided....

 

[3rdgenerationblue]

3 will almost certainly do it for fourth folks, please look at the table before saying silly things.

if we have 72 points and a much better GD then the rags need to will all their 3 games left and the arse need 3 wins and a draw.

So, 3 will do it!

 

[DalbeyINUK]

Will not happen. UEFA need them in Champions league. Result already decided....

Funny, I had the same thought...

 

[Oh YeahOh Yeah]

Will not happen. UEFA need them in Champions league. Result already decided....

Regrettably I think you may be right. UEFA will have briefed the referees and as we speak the engraver is already putting their name on the trophy. I really hope I'm wrong.

 

[Bill]

What advantage does 3rd place give over 4th?

although people will say we avoid a play, which is true, the main reason for finishing 3rd is we can recruit much earlier. we can steal a transfer march on our rivals seeking to sign the same players. from the moment 3rd is secure we go and get the very best players in and give them an entire pre season with us.

 

[Ancient Citizen]

although people will say we avoid a play, which is true, the main reason for finishing 3rd is we can recruit much earlier. we can steal a transfer march on our rivals seeking to sign the same players. from the moment 3rd is secure we go and get the very best players in and give them an entire pre season with us.

Spot on, 3rd it has to be.

 

[Chi-town blues]

Will not happen. UEFA need them in Champions league. Result already decided....

Gill can't afford another season without uefa . It's all fixed .

 

[richards30]

although people will say we avoid a play, which is true, the main reason for finishing 3rd is we can recruit much earlier. we can steal a transfer march on our rivals seeking to sign the same players. from the moment 3rd is secure we go and get the very best players in and give them an entire pre season with us.

Nail on head bill. We need to have 3 more performances like yesterday, get 3rd and get shopping!

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Fantastic weekend for City, beat Leicester and that could be an equally good weekend, with the other teams chasing top 4 all away.

 

[BLUEMATT23]

We could nick 2nd if Spurs implode

 

[1961_vintage]

although people will say we avoid a play, which is true, the main reason for finishing 3rd is we can recruit much earlier. we can steal a transfer march on our rivals seeking to sign the same players. from the moment 3rd is secure we go and get the very best players in and give them an entire pre season with us.

Good point that Bill - let's hope so!

 

[Machiavelli]

Surely we're already working behind the scenes on transfers, or do we wait until the final whistle blows at the last game and then give Tixki a huge pile of coke, a laptop and mobile and lock him in a room?

 

[Bill]

Gill can't afford another season without uefa . It's all fixed .

correct.

 

[uwe rosler 28]

7 points will get 3rd and i think 3 more will get 4th as I don't see arsenal or the rags winning all there remaining games!!!!