The Final 8

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  • yoyoyoyo
    I hate to say this but I'm praying Zaha stays fit!
  • claretandblueskyclaretandbluesky
    I think our points tally will be different if Antonio remains fit and Rice returns at the weekend.

    With those 10 Points DWWW

    without them 7 points LDWW
  • yoyoyoyo
    It'll be gut wrenching if we missed top 4 by a point or two ( even though we've done unbelievably well ). I think I'd have to have a quiet moment away from prying eyes. Should the miracle happen and we get top four then my emotions will probably get the better of me and I wouldn't care anyway.
  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    Southampton are the sort of team who will annoy someone too

    alderz, Yes, who do they play in their last game of the season?

  • alderzalderz
    Fortuneseeker said:

    Southampton are the sort of team who will annoy someone too

    alderz, Yes, who do they play in their last game of the season?

    Yeah but that’s why they’re going to annoy Liverpool first :)
  • KuchinghammerKuchinghammer
    Relying on Southampton is not a cunning plan...
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    The clubs we still have to play should band together and let us win our games....as way of punishing the super league teams (as well know they aren't going to get any punishments from the footballing bodies)
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years said:

    The clubs we still have to play should band together and let us win our games....as way of punishing the super league teams (as well know they aren't going to get any punishments from the footballing bodies)

    I like this idea.

    Jay Rodriguez was already of this mindset on Monday I reckon.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Nah, he's just not very good.
  • alderzalderz


    Leicester and Liverpool’s games against United have just gotten a bit easier.
  • LukerzLukerz
    I have read several permutations of who qualifies for Europe & I still don’t really know.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    5th and 6th will be in Europe
  • ScotHammerScotHammer
    It is an unmentioned consequence of Man Utd fans causing their game against Liverpool to be postponed. This has led to a these games being shoehorned in. As a result they may become easier for the opposition.
    Does this not mess with the much-heralded “integrity of the premier league””?
    Who will be the first “big six” manager to moan about fixture congestion?
  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    ScotHammer, By no fault of their own the clubs chasing European qualification are adversely affected by this set of fixtures because as you say Manchester United will now appear be an easier game for the three other sides.
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    That’s the problem because the fixture had to be rearranged as it was the PL who called off Sunday’s game. It’s a pity that those morons who caused all the trouble didn’t have a major impact as Utd had already qualified for the CL. Had they been chasing a top four place and out of the EL it could have scuppered their chances.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    We need to win our remaining 4 games before worrying what other clubs do.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Fortuneseeker said:

    ScotHammer, By no fault of their own the clubs chasing European qualification are adversely affected by this set of fixtures because as you say Manchester United will now appear be an easier game for the three other sides.

    Not sure I follow?
    Who will be adversely affected?
  • epsom_bubblesepsom_bubbles
    We will have to do a Sheffield Utd and sue for loss of earnings if the rearraned fixtures cause us not to be in Europe 🤔
  • alderzalderz
    MrsGrey said:

    Fortuneseeker said:

    ScotHammer, By no fault of their own the clubs chasing European qualification are adversely affected by this set of fixtures because as you say Manchester United will now appear be an easier game for the three other sides.

    Not sure I follow?
    Who will be adversely affected?
    Us, potentially. United now have to play 4 games in 8 days, with crucial matches against Leicester and Liverpool on a Tuesday and Thursday. There is clearly a fixture congestion issue which will likely lead to significant rotation, which, IMO, makes at least one of those fixtures a far easier game for either Leicester or Liverpool.
  • Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_MoyesJorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes
    It does also affect Liverpool, one of the teams we're competing with. Maybe not to the same extent, but it makes it harder for them, too.

    Leicester benefitting most of all.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited May 2021
    :+1:

    That's what I thought, I was puzzled by fortune's reference to 'clubs' as implying 'all'...

    imo there's no point trying to apportion blame. That way madness lies. it's just one of those things that happen during along season when fixtures might turn out to be more or less difficult than 'on paper' because of external factors neither club can control.

  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    MrsGrey said:

    imo there's no point trying to apportion blame. That way madness lies.

    It's far too late for that, wibble wibble

  • ScotHammerScotHammer
    MrsGrey said:

    :+1:

    That's what I thought, I was puzzled by fortune's reference to 'clubs' as implying 'all'...

    imo there's no point trying to apportion blame. That way madness lies. it's just one of those things that happen during along season when fixtures might turn out to be more or less difficult than 'on paper' because of external factors neither club can control.

    I’m ok with it leading to madness - gives me an excuse! 😀
  • BubblesNeverDiesBubblesNeverDies
    MrsGrey said:

    :+1:

    That's what I thought, I was puzzled by fortune's reference to 'clubs' as implying 'all'...

    imo there's no point trying to apportion blame. That way madness lies. it's just one of those things that happen during along season when fixtures might turn out to be more or less difficult than 'on paper' because of external factors neither club can control.

    I love it that MrsGrey manages to include some Shakespeare now and again. =)
  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57025657

    At least I now have a manager who can see what I was trying to point out. =)
  • ScotHammerScotHammer
    ScotHammer said:


    Who will be the first “big six” manager to moan about fixture congestion?

    .......and we have a winner!!🤦‍♂️
  • Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_MoyesJorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes
    This is getting interesting. I'm starting to really hope.

    I think I'd rather have our current points total, fixtures and form than Leicester's, even though they're 5 points ahead at the moment.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    edited May 2021
    After last nights performance and their fixtures to come I think Leicester are in real danger of blowing top four.
  • stevesteve
    What is Leicesters record against top teams ,Have a feeling its not bad ,But unlike some i do have a life so no time to look it up =) =) =)
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Well, we doubled them for a starter. 😀
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