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The battle for 4th place
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mosssideblue
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One last big push; win our next two (at St Mary's and the Arsenal game), and that ought to do it. Is it worth sacrificing the s/f against Madrid (playing a weaker side) for a top 4 spot? In my opinion, yes.
Not for me, we may never get a better chance
mosssideblue
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Hope Le arse do their normal and claim 4th at the expense of the rags
One last big push; win our next two (at St Mary's and the Arsenal game), and that ought to do it. Is it worth sacrificing the s/f against Madrid (playing a weaker side) for a top 4 spot? In my opinion, yes.
You would sacrifice a chance to win the competition at the semi final stage to stand more chance of playing in it next season, sorry but that's crazy and would make us a bit of a joke in the competition!!
I also think anyone who would prefer Arsenal out of the top 4 then United are getting it wrong. A top 4 United with a new manager could be a challenge, also an Arsenal outside the top 4 would make them make changes be it managerial or investment wise, so could well be more dangerous to us then a 4th place Arsenal!!
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Sacrifice the champions league so we can get into the champions league. I like the logic. Particularly as 70,000 people would have had tickets for the semi if they could and those that did get them often spent hours on the phone or internet.One last big push; win our next two (at St Mary's and the Arsenal game), and that ought to do it. Is it worth sacrificing the s/f against Madrid (playing a weaker side) for a top 4 spot? In my opinion, yes.
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Personally, I don't think we can win it. Therefore, if we want to be in it next season (with the wider exposure and the few bob it brings in!), we need to clinch a top 4 spot. I thought that others would disagree with me. That's fine, I don't have a problem with that. It's all about opinions. There'd be no one happier than me if the team proved me wrong in the San Siro late next month.You would sacrifice a chance to win the competition at the semi final stage to stand more chance of playing in it next season, sorry but that's crazy and would make us a bit of a joke in the competition!!
I also think anyone who would prefer Arsenal out of the top 4 then United are getting it wrong. A top 4 United with a new manager could be a challenge, also an Arsenal outside the top 4 would make them make changes be it managerial or investment wise, so could well be more dangerous to us then a 4th place Arsenal!!
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With most of the squad fit and if Nacho starts then we shouldn't be too weak. Plus, for fucks sake, Barca seem to play the same team every fucking week and get by as a rule.Southampton away is very tricky at the best of times but between the madrid games and with rotation i would not be surprised to lose it
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Not at the expense of next seasons CL and Pep it isn't.Or more importantly, it's what the CFG want.
jimharri
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That's a good point, actually. One I'd overlooked.With most of the squad fit and if Nacho starts then we shouldn't be too weak. Plus, for fucks sake, Barca seem to play the same team every fucking week and get by as a rule.
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We have enough players back to give both a proper go.
Last 5 games we are 13/15 points with a QF against PSG thrown in.
It was a sloppy performance against Newcastle but 7/9 with Chelsea away in that lot isn't bad.
Swansea are well and truly on the beach but I think 2 wins in 3 will be enough. Well it definitely will be enough if one is Arsenal.
Hopefully Leicester will give them lot a game next week.
Last 5 games we are 13/15 points with a QF against PSG thrown in.
It was a sloppy performance against Newcastle but 7/9 with Chelsea away in that lot isn't bad.
Swansea are well and truly on the beach but I think 2 wins in 3 will be enough. Well it definitely will be enough if one is Arsenal.
Hopefully Leicester will give them lot a game next week.
deano ou812
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We have as good a chance as the other three teams of winning it,and the final a one off game anything can happen,it will be hard but it's doable,as for the league third or forth could be a lot clearer next week after Leicester play the rags before we play Southampton..Personally, I don't think we can win it. Therefore, if we want to be in it next season (with the wider exposure and the few bob it brings in!), we need to clinch a top 4 spot. I thought that others would disagree with me. That's fine, I don't have a problem with that. It's all about opinions. There'd be no one happier than me if the team proved me wrong in the San Siro late next month.
Manchester_lalala
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Personally, I don't think we can win it. Therefore, if we want to be in it next season (with the wider exposure and the few bob it brings in!), we need to clinch a top 4 spot. I thought that others would disagree with me. That's fine, I don't have a problem with that. It's all about opinions. There'd be no one happier than me if the team proved me wrong in the San Siro late next month.
I don't think we can win it, we are the weakest team left in it and I can't see us getting past real. Never know though, if atletico beat Bayern and we manage to get through real, we may have a chance. That's not disrespecting atletico, I just think bayern would tear us a new one, best team in the competition.
kaz7
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I would play our best team from now till the end but mp won't and that's usually what does for usWith most of the squad fit and if Nacho starts then we shouldn't be too weak. Plus, for fucks sake, Barca seem to play the same team every fucking week and get by as a rule.
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Very true. He's a plonker.I would play our best team from now till the end but mp won't and that's usually what does for us
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We want Tottenham to win tomorrow. That means Leicester have to win more than one of their remaining games and will focus next week at OT.
If Tottenham drop points tomorrow Leicester can win the league next week.
That sounds like a good thing but it might make them more cautious against United and they will also know they have two games to put it right if they lose.
On balance Tottenham keeping the pressure up means Leicester may feel they need to try to get something from next week and not face needing to do that from both their remaining games.
So for us Tottenham winning tomorrow is a good result, I think.
If Tottenham drop points tomorrow Leicester can win the league next week.
That sounds like a good thing but it might make them more cautious against United and they will also know they have two games to put it right if they lose.
On balance Tottenham keeping the pressure up means Leicester may feel they need to try to get something from next week and not face needing to do that from both their remaining games.
So for us Tottenham winning tomorrow is a good result, I think.
One last big push; win our next two (at St Mary's and the Arsenal game), and that ought to do it. Is it worth sacrificing the s/f against Madrid (playing a weaker side) for a top 4 spot? In my opinion, yes.
Play our best team for all remaining games Jim. I can see where you are coming from , as next year the money increases further. PB did a great article on this.
In addition to us losing the £75M if we don't get Champs League, equally important is the boost it would give to the rags. Fourth place between us and them could be a £150 million differential. It's mega.
Personally, I don't think we can win it. Therefore, if we want to be in it next season (with the wider exposure and the few bob it brings in!), we need to clinch a top 4 spot. I thought that others would disagree with me. That's fine, I don't have a problem with that. It's all about opinions. There'd be no one happier than me if the team proved me wrong in the San Siro late next month.
As you say all about opinions, but I feel it makes a mockery of all the hard work to get to this point to then not give it everything! Also what message that sends to Aguero/ Silva/ Kompany etc.
I actually think we will not win it but also despite giving it all in the CL we will still be in the top 4!!
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We want Tottenham to win tomorrow. That means Leicester have to win more than one of their remaining games and will focus next week at OT.
If Tottenham drop points tomorrow Leicester can win the league next week.
That sounds like a good thing but it might make them more cautious against United and they will also know they have two games to put it right if they lose.
On balance Tottenham keeping the pressure up means Leicester may feel they need to try to get something from next week and not face needing to do that from both their remaining games.
So for us Tottenham winning tomorrow is a good result, I think.
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absolutely.So for us Tottenham winning tomorrow is a good result, I think.
kaz7
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We might catch spurs although unlikely i admit but i guess we need leicester to go hard at the swamp so i'm torn,someone help me outWe want Tottenham to win tomorrow. That means Leicester have to win more than one of their remaining games and will focus next week at OT.
If Tottenham drop points tomorrow Leicester can win the league next week.
That sounds like a good thing but it might make them more cautious against United and they will also know they have two games to put it right if they lose.
On balance Tottenham keeping the pressure up means Leicester may feel they need to try to get something from next week and not face needing to do that from both their remaining games.
So for us Tottenham winning tomorrow is a good result, I think.
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