The Top Five Race 2024-25 (poll added)

[Xhavenjoe]

Yeah I do., although i can see us slipping up against Bournemouth in the cup.

I wished I shared your optimism.

 

[shemnel]

Yeah I do., although i can see us slipping up against Bournemouth in the cup.

given what i've seen on the pitch for the last few months, going unbeaten for 9 games, with 6 wins, is hugely optimistic!! but fair play to you

 

[supercity88]

I've had a look at the remaining games of teams from Forest down to Brentford. Looking at the home and away league tables I've then ranked the teams to get an average league position of the remaining games for each team. It's obviously very high level but a bit more accurate as it does take into how a team performs at home or away.

We're the 6th best team at home and the 9th away. Liverpool, Arsenal and Forest are the top 3 in both. I think we will be seeing Forest in the CL next season barring a real cliff dive.

9.11 Fulham
9.55 Villa/Brentford
10.22 Chelsea
10.6 Newcastle
11.66 Brighton
12.22 Bournemouth
13 City
13.11 Forest

Based on this we have a very good chance of getting the results we need to finish in the top 4/5.

Leicester (19th), Rags (12th), Palace (7th), Everton (13th), Villa (14th), Wolves (17th), Saints (20th), Bournemouth (5th), Fulham (10th).

 

[bridgeno1]

There was talk of Rodri coming back before the end of the season. Is that still a possibility for you? I guess if top 5 was guaranteed it would be better to rest him anyway.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Leicester (19th), Rags (12th), Palace (7th), Everton (13th), Villa (14th), Wolves (17th), Saints (20th), Bournemouth (5th), Fulham (10th).

What do the numbers represent?

 

[supercity88]

What do the numbers represent?

Where they rank in the home or away table pal. Get a more accurate picture of things then generally as there are quite big variations between the two.

Palace have been much better away from home. You'd look at the table and maybe think it's easier than it actually is based on their results so far. Similarly Villa have been much better at home than away. Gives a bit more context to the difficulty of games in my opinion.

Was bored at work, can you tell!

 

[Buckshaw Blue]

There was talk of Rodri coming back before the end of the season. Is that still a possibility for you? I guess if top 5 was guaranteed it would be better to rest him anyway.

I’d be gobsmacked to see him back before the end of the season. More likely to have some game time at the club world cup ahead of next season.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Where they rank in the home or away table pal. Get a more accurate picture of things then generally as there are quite big variations between the two.

Palace have been much better away from home. You'd look at the table and maybe think it's easier than it actually is based on their results so far. Similarly Villa have been much better at home than away. Gives a bit more context to the difficulty of games in my opinion.

Was bored at work, can you tell!

Does it take form into account though? We were good away at the start of the season but have been shite since November.

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

There was talk of Rodri coming back before the end of the season. Is that still a possibility for you? I guess if top 5 was guaranteed it would be better to rest him anyway.

Talk is about it currently.
Personally don't want to see him before the start of next season - that applies to the abomination that is the club world cup.

 

[Marvin.]

Talk is about it currently.
Personally don't want to see him before the start of next season - that applies to the abomination that is the club world cup.

I would like to see him playing and trust the medical staff to get his rehab. right.