Premier League 2018/19: The Fight for a CL Spot

[Rex Stone]

Watford away is never good. Would actually give up the EL just to secure 4th spot.

That’s one I’m optimistic for tbh, it’ll be the game after their semi final.

Whether they get knocked out or they progress I can see them losing a bit of intensity for the league game.

They might even tank to try and avoid the Europa League places

 

[AfterTheEraEnds]

Watford away is never good. Would actually give up the EL just to secure 4th spot.

Giving up on EL is risky, considering Chelsea have an easier route to the final and probably winning it. If we want to give up on EL, then top 3 is a must, not top 4.

 

[AfterTheEraEnds]

Sp**s and Manure are in a very tough situation. If either one of us or Chelsea, progress and win the EL, then whoever's finishing 4th is ****ed, unless its the same team who is in the 4th an won the EL. If we both go out soon, then we are more than capable of giving Sp**s and Manure a tough run for the top 4 spots. It's a tricky situation for us too, we want to be in the touching distance for the 3rd and 4th spot and at the same time focusing on the EL too.

 

[al-Ustaadh]

Should do well if we stay focused.

 

[A_G]

Based on opponents' PPG, which is 1.28, we have the 3rd easiest run-in.

 

[Rex Stone]

Based on opponents' PPG, which is 1.28, we have the 3rd easiest run-in.

Isn’t that supposing opponents are playing all out until season’s end.

If anything I’d rather avoid teams with a lower PPG as they’re probably fighting for survival.

 

[Sapient Hawk]

Isn’t that supposing opponents are playing all out until season’s end.

If anything I’d rather avoid teams with a lower PPG as they’re probably fighting for survival.

Which is why I'd advise us to be vigilant against Newcastle, Palace & Brighton in particular seeing as they're all fighting for survival.

Watford, Everton, Wolves & Leicester are safe with nothing to play for.

Hopefully Burnley secure safety before the final matchday as we may need the points.

 

[Ceballinhos]

Most of the games which are left to play are meaningless for our opponents.
They won't fight for a European qualification and they're already safe pointwise to avoid relegation.

We have to win those games, no excuses.

 

[OnlyOne]

I look at that fixture list, and by April 24th I'd expect us not to have dropped points tbh. The games aren't easy but definitely winnable. And, by that time we will know our Europa league fate.

We could have a seriously strong finish to the season.

 

[A_G]

Isn’t that supposing opponents are playing all out until season’s end.

If anything I’d rather avoid teams with a lower PPG as they’re probably fighting for survival.

There's a chance Brighton and Burnley could both be safe by May, the real banana skins are the ones before/after EL ties with a quick turnaround imo.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Always vary of when people just assume it will be a easy game when we face someone with 'nothing' to play for.

I mean these teams may have a few players playing who are fighting for their survival and want to give their best to get a new contract or just stay for another year in premier league.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

Always vary of when people just assume it will be a easy game when we face someone with 'nothing' to play for.

I mean these teams may have a few players playing who are fighting for their survival and want to give their best to get a new contract or just stay for another year in premier league.

Surely clubs killing their players is illegal???

 

[gkoat]

Should do well if we stay focused.

Focus is key! First two games there's no congestion, no excuses! If other teams in the top 4 hunt give up points on the weekend just for us to show up relaxed and complacent Monday v Newcastle I will be heartbroken. We seem to be capable of being a big game team under Emery...if we treat every game like a big one I'm feeling very confident. A third win v Napoli entering the congested period would put us in a strong place to rotate without too much worry.

If you looked at our final stretch compared to what we did after our first two losses, you have to like our chances to finish strong. Emery has flipped our vs top 6 performance from last year on it's head, still time to do the same thing for our 'away form'.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Surely clubs killing their players is illegal???

I just meant survival at the club. I don't think they will be killed but they might be put on transfer list and sold to lesser team maybe.

 

[Tosker]

I just meant survival at the club. I don't think they will be killed but they might be put on transfer list and sold to lesser team maybe.

please please hydro learn to spot jokey posts

 

[Gooner Zig]

Giving up on EL is risky, considering Chelsea have an easier route to the final and probably winning it. If we want to give up on EL, then top 3 is a must, not top 4.

Excuse my ignorance here but why?

 

[ThlRama]

Excuse my ignorance here but why?

If Chelsea win the EL and finish outside the top 4, 4th place doesn't offer a chance to qualify for the CL.

 

[Notorious Big]

If Chelsea win the EL and finish outside the top 4, 4th place doesn't offer a chance to qualify for the CL.

No,if we finish 4-th and Chelsea win EL,we go to CL,unless Utd or Sp**s win CL( if they finish outside top 4 ).Which probably won't happen.

 

[ThlRama]

No,if we finish 4-th and Chelsea win EL,we go to CL,unless Utd or Sp**s win CL( if they finish outside top 4 ).Which probably won't happen.

I stand corrected.

 

[arsenefc]

i hate the europa league .... please get 4th.... this year Sp**s didnt buy anyone, Man U and Chelsea sacked their managers..... so no excuses.