The Top Five Race 2024-25 (poll added)

[youngbob]

Could really do with a Forest meltdown right about now.

 

[blueparrot]

You say ‘beat Villa’ like it’s just that easy. This isn’t the City of the last eight years that we all trusted under any pressure to deliver.

We’re fifth in the table and 18 points off the top, for a reason. We’ve not won three PL games in a row since October and we’ve dropped some criminal points at times by being nothing short of utterly shit.

Even on this little unbeaten run we’re currently on, nobody can say that we’ve played particularly well against Spurs, Brighton, Leicester, United and Everton. We didn’t play well against Palace, granted.

Not saying we won’t or can’t do it, but I can see why many have worries about it and everyone looking at the other teams.

No I didn’t say it like it was easy, I said as it stands 10 points from 15 would do, if we beat Villa then we probably do’t need 10 and 2 wins from the last 4 would be all we need.
Bet those 9 pr 10 points and the other teams don’t matter. 67 will get top 5

 

[Dannyblue52]

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Current odds of finishing in each position.

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The stats show that if we beat Villa we are likely to end up 3rd.

 

[bluealf]

You say ‘beat Villa’ like it’s just that easy. This isn’t the City of the last eight years that we all trusted under any pressure to deliver.

We’re fifth in the table and 18 points off the top, for a reason.

So if we are 5th for a reason, what does that make Villa's 7th?

 

[Newman Noggs]

Going to the wire this. After recently seasons, I consoled myself that, if we couldn't win the league, at least I could sit back and enjoy a comfortable CL place.

 

[Marvin.]

Going to the wire this. After recently seasons, I consoled myself that, if we couldn't win the league, at least I could sit back and enjoy a comfortable CL place.

If we beat Villa, I don't think it will go to the wire but that's a big 'if'.

 

[Cobwebcat]

So if we are 5th for a reason, what does that make Villa's 7th?

Good point. I personally would take a draw though as Ithink we will win the rest.

 

[Gorbachev]

Could really do with a Forest meltdown right about now.

If they drop points tomorrow against Spurs and we knock them out the FA Cup next weekend I think they capitulate psychologically.

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

Wolves are the most in form team at the moment.. so much for them being pushovers.

 

[Axel Freed]

No point in pretending otherwise, those results at Villa Park and Craven Cottage are an absolute disaster.

We need to beat Villa

Neither of your points are correct

 

[chris85mcfc]

If we beat Villa, I don't think it will go to the wire but that's a big 'if'.

Probably doesn't help those people with their hand on the panic button, but i think we'll still get top 5 even if we get beat on Tuesday

Be very nice if Spurs could do us a favour tomorrow

 

[thomas1307]

if spurs manage to get a win tomorrow night does that take a little bit of pressure on the villa game

 

[Manchester33]

Wolves are the most in form team at the moment.. so much for them being pushovers.

They can’t go down now. Subconsciously they might take their foot off the gas slightly now.

 

[Gorbachev]

if spurs manage to get a win tomorrow night does that take a little bit of pressure on the villa game

I disagree mate. I think it would be one step forward, two steps back as it would let Forest off the hook.

If Villa get a win, they go above us and the race is in their hands.

Right now, the race is in our hands and we can't ask for more.

Forest get beat tomorrow and we win against Villa, and that's us pretty much home and dry in my opinion. I would go as far as saying we would be the favourites to finish 3rd.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

At this point of the season, it’s all about who turns up!

With no help from anyone trying to stay up, it’s all about the top teams performing at the business end of the season…so will we?

 

[bluenova]

If we beat Villa, I don't think it will go to the wire but that's a big 'if'.

We're the only team in the top six they haven't played away from home, and they've got 1 point from the other five matches. It's not an easy match, but we'd still be strong favourites playing at home.

 

[jrb]

I just hope the 5 points dropped against the Rags doesn't cost City a CL place. That would be criminal.

 

[bluemc]

I just hope the 5 points dropped against the Rags doesn't cost City a CL place. That would be criminal.

Or the 5pts we lost in games at Brentford and Brighton after being ahead in both.

Or the 5pts we lost at home against Everton and Spurs. That Spurs game was a shocker.

Champions League qualification is on our hands but likewise, we've only ourselves to blame if we don't make it.

 

[Claytop]

Maybe not to the same extent as normal but we’re showing up at the business end of the season and getting results. I’d be pretty shocked if we don’t get top 5.

 

[super_city_si]

Chelsea have arsenal and dippers but good chance both have nothing to play for when they play. Could do with spurs beating liverpool next week so they can win it against Chelsea.