Topic: Predictions: Top 4

[tubby]

City, Arsenal, United and Liverpool, provided we get our act together. Newcastle will finish 6th imo.

Dunno about Newcastle dropping off by that much.  They're a very decent side, Howe is doing a good job with them, regardless of the spend.

Still think we'll sneak in, we've got so much attacking firepower that we'll always have a good chance of outscoring other teams, despite our defensive frailties.

[nayia2002]

As it stands we have no chance 
Next 10 league games we need 7or8 wins I think to break into top 4

[Anfield Kopite]

As it stands we have no chance 
Next 10 league games we need 7or8 wins I think to break into top 4

Not really true. 2 pts a game from here on in gives us 70 pts. We need something like this. If you look back over the last decade the team finishing 4th pretty much always gets between 67 and 73 pts. 

[Jm55]

As it stands we have no chance 
Next 10 league games we need 7or8 wins I think to break into top 4

Win our game in hand and we’re 4 behind 4th, it’s hardly a gargantuan gap.

[rushyman]

As it stands we have no chance 
Next 10 league games we need 7or8 wins I think to break into top 4

Newcastle will not remain in the top 4 with that team. Hopefully they stay in there long enough in January fir the owners to think oh we don’t need to spend we’ve got this

City arsenal and Man U will make it by the look

Then it’s a race between us chelsea and spurs. Against them 2 we are 3pts above and 2pts behind

‘No chance’ is Bit of a stretch

[nayia2002]

Newcastle will not remain in the top 4 with that team. Hopefully they stay in there long enough in January fir the owners to think oh we don’t need to spend we’ve got this

City arsenal and Man U will make it by the look

Then it’s a race between us chelsea and spurs. Against them 2 we are 3pts above and 2pts behind

‘No chance’ is Bit of a stretch

I think you are very much underestimating Newcastle and there defensive record!

[rushyman]

I think you are very much underestimating Newcastle and there defensive record!

And I think almost every football fan I speak to is forgetting we actually aren’t in January 3rd season wise. It’s mid November

Everton were in the top 4 in mid November

[nayia2002]

And I think almost every football fan I speak to is forgetting we actually aren’t in January 3rd season wise. It’s mid November

Everton were in the top 4 in mid November

It's game week 21 this time of year but due to world cup we are on game 17 so we are in mid December!!

[killer-heels]

I actually dont think we will make top four.

[The North Bank]

unfortunately i think Newcastle and United will join us and city in the top 4.

The bad news is that fucking Newcastle and Man utd will be in the top 4.

The good news is that Spurs and Chelsea will be fucked out of it.

[Andar]

I actually dont think we will make top four.

Might be for the best. The whole club needs humbling and to start again from scratch. A season in the EL might just do that.

[Hedley Lamarr]

City
Arsenal
United
Liverpool

Newcastle.

[killer-heels]

Might be for the best. The whole club needs humbling and to start again from scratch. A season in the EL might just do that.

The only thing about top four or missing out of it that I will miss is the fact that we will lose one year of Klopp being able to get a chance to win it. Apart from that, I am not bothered.

We still have a good chance of making it and generally our form has improved, but I dunno, there is a lot going on around the club right now and it may result in affecting us.

[JRed]

No midfield signings, no top 4.
We are just far too easy to play against.
Looks like Abu Dhabi, Arsenal, Saudi, Utd right now.

[Suareznumber7]

City
Arsenal
Liverpool
Newcastle

[El Lobo]

The seasons where we get 90+ points seem to blind people to how scrappy top 4 chases are.

[tubby]

The seasons where we get 90+ points seem to blind people to how scrappy top 4 chases are.

Yup, long way to go and all the teams just above and around us will drop points when you least expect it.

[KevLFC]

City
Arsenal
Liverpool
Newcastle

So Man Utd will drop off like? They are pretty solid at the minute and Casemiro has been their star man really.

[DelTrotter]

Without a midfielder in I don't think we'll get it. Yeah our peak will still be far higher than Newcastle or Utd for a one off game but for whatever reason we can't find close to it this season even semi regularly, raised the levels v City twice and Napoli once but that's about it.

I know some will mention the comeback the other year to get 4th (3rd) but that team was gonna cruise to the title until it was broken by injury, we had a big rut and we eventually found a method that worked with our circumstances, this team is just broken full stop in the midfield, has been woeful for 70% of the season, can't run and nothing will work until the transfer market sorts it so it's very different. 69 points got us 3rd that season, the 4th place points are never too crazy but do think we'll need low to mid 70s this season. Just to get to 70 points we have to go at 2 points per game now, a big ask.

2 hopes. Gakpo lights it up and we sneak a few wins out of these games where we concede 2 or 3 and drop points. We play turd ball for 5 months and tighten up massively and just use Mo, Darwin, Cody to rip teams on the counter.

[bird_lfc]

So Man Utd will drop off like? They are pretty solid at the minute and Casemiro has been their star man really.

Sadly they won’t. They aren’t fantastic by any means but are improving

I’ve got a feeling they’ll take one of the spots and I hope the other is us, although right now it looks unlikely. Gakpo, Jota, Bobby Diaz all being available will be huge but won’t change much unless that midfield is improved

[The North Bank]

It changes every week to be fair, a few days ago I was convinced liverpool would make it

[Ravishing Rick Dude]

Yup, long way to go and all the teams just above and around us will drop points when you least expect it.

That is true, but we also will drop points when you least expect it.

[JRed]

That is true, but we also will drop points when you least expect it.

When do you not expect us to drop points?

[Cormack Snr]

Arsenal
City
Man Utd
Liverpool

We will buy a half decent mid-fielder in January and buck up in a fashion, with the new lad we will have a great front three and Gakpo and Nunez will have a golden spell at the end of Feb thru to April. We continue to struggle with the centre backs with niggly injuries to them all but come the summer the club realizes that we need a top class centre back to partner Konate long term.
We don't sign Bellingham but sign Rice from West Ham and another mid-fielder for decent money.
Bobby moves on in the summer along with ox and Milner. Henderson retires from football and becomes part of Jurgens back room staff.

[macmanamanaman]

Arsenal
City
Man Utd
Liverpool

We will buy a half decent mid-fielder in January and buck up in a fashion, with the new lad we will have a great front three and Gakpo and Nunez will have a golden spell at the end of Feb thru to April. We continue to struggle with the centre backs with niggly injuries to them all but come the summer the club realizes that we need a top class centre back to partner Konate long term.
We don't sign Bellingham but sign Rice from West Ham and another mid-fielder for decent money.
Bobby moves on in the summer along with ox and Milner. Henderson retires from football and becomes part of Jurgens back room staff.

This is like the ending scene of The Wonder Years.
Who plays Wendy?

[macmanamanaman]

When do you not expect us to drop points?

When I Ieast expect to expect us to drop points, boom 💥 right then we drop points.

[Caps4444]

Not really true. 2 pts a game from here on in gives us 70 pts. We need something like this. If you look back over the last decade the team finishing 4th pretty much always gets between 67 and 73 pts.

So we need to improve from 1.65 to 2, that’s a 25% improvement….possible…but tough 3 games coming up, Brighton and Wolves away, with Chelsea at home.

[Caps4444]

I actually dont think we will make top four.

Reminds me of 09/10 season….always around 6th….just never any consistency…..

[Crosby Nick]

Reminds me of 09/10 season….always around 6th….just never any consistency…..

Has Jurgen promised us top 4 yet?

[thejbs]

Not really true. 2 pts a game from here on in gives us 70 pts. We need something like this. If you look back over the last decade the team finishing 4th pretty much always gets between 67 and 73 pts.

And the team winning the league gets 84 points except when we get over 90 and finish second. The required points totals always seem to fuck us. Prepare for the ridiculous.

[BobPaisley3]

If we can get past Madrid, we’ll win the European cup. Back door entry.

[anandg_lfc]

1. City - 89
2. Arsenal - 88
3. United - 81
4. Newcastle - 78
5. Spurs - 76
6. Liverpool - 66
7. Chelsea -62
8. Villa - 55
9. Brighton - 52
10. Brentford - 51

[The North Bank]

1. City - 89
2. Arsenal - 88
3. United - 81
4. Newcastle - 78
5. Spurs - 76
6. Liverpool - 66
7. Chelsea -62
8. Villa - 55
9. Brighton - 52
10. Brentford - 51

This is depressing all round .

[Bucko - Dubai]

1. City - 89
2. Arsenal - 88
3. United - 81
4. Newcastle - 78
5. Spurs - 76
6. Liverpool - 66
7. Chelsea -62
8. Villa - 55
9. Brighton - 52
10. Brentford - 51

I'm all in for the Europa Conference train. That's the real quiz!

[Crosby Nick]

I'm all in for the Europa Conference train. That's the real quiz!

Time to win a new trophy. Bored of the old ones.

[MonsLibpool]

How can we be favourites today and outsiders tomorrow?? There's still plenty of time left and the teams around us either play each other or have difficult games. If we continue being so shit defensively, then we have to be clinical upfront. Hopefully, Gakpo saves our season.

[Hedley Lamarr]

We're not even half way through the season yet...

[Cormack Snr]

This is like the ending scene of The Wonder Years.
Who plays Wendy?

I have seen The Wonder Years but I don't know who Wendy is, was there a boy called Kevin.
If you think about it , it is not too far fetched.

[has gone odd]

Is a bit early to make presumptions like this but the belief in Liverpool has dwindled considerably, for this season anyway. Poor form along with many injuries and staff uncertainty. Just doesn't feel like a well oiled machine it once was.

Newcastle will break into top 4 and that is football fucked, as far as I'm concerned. Unlimited wealth (FFP means nothing clearly) means they also scoop up a B and C team for whatever the price. Boring predictable shite.

Yes, am in a bad mood!

[Terry de Niro]

This is depressing all round .

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