The battle for 4th place

[abu13]

It just goes to show how teams up their performances in the run in, the fact that the rags have Leicester and West ham to play yet shouldn't go unnoticed. Its quite possible that we win next Sunday and they lose to Leicester and we would be 7 points clear of them with them only having 9 left to play for.

 

[chaddblue]

No we're not, seven points needed for that

True, but win the next 2 and we're guaranteed top 4 (unless Arse win both their other games by 5 or 6-0)

 

[Wilf Wild 1937]

By the time another 10-15 pages are added to this thread we will have the majority of the premier league playing in the champions league..oh bar the relegated/promoted teams..

Don't Villa qualify as past winners?

 

[aguero93:20]

Don't Villa qualify as past winners?

Think you're getting mixed up between the championship and champion's league.

 

[FanchesterCity]

Sunderland unlucky not to get all 3 points. Looked far better than Newcastle did.
Arsenal have the better 3 game run in than we do. I'll take 4th right now - that's the most important thing.

 

[xgorton]

great point for sunderland,that means if we only draw with the arse at home and mirror there two other games we will finish above them on goals

There two other games Norwich and Villa both at home lol.

 

[Silva_Spell]

I'd rather win 2 and draw vs Arsenal than win all 3.

Means Utd can't get 4th if Arse win their other 2

 

[adrianr]

Sunderland unlucky not to get all 3 points. Looked far better than Newcastle did.
Arsenal have the better 3 game run in than we do. I'll take 4th right now - that's the most important thing.

3rd would do well for our general season prep I think, especially with a big summer tournament to contend with. I'm betting on a few teething issues under Pep, so best to get them out of the way without a CL qualifier to contend with.

I'd rather win 2 and draw vs Arsenal than win all 3.

Means Utd can't get 4th if Arse win their other 2

Perfectly happy with that scenario.

 

[cibaman]

3rd would do well for our general season prep I think, especially with a big summer tournament to contend with. I'm betting on a few teething issues under Pep, so best to get them out of the way without a CL qualifier to contend with.



Perfectly happy with that scenario.

3 summer tournaments. Euros, Copa America and Olympics. Pep will be on his own for a month.

 

[BlueAnorak]

City v Arse could be a winner takes it all game. Winner finishes 3rd and Loser finishes 5th