Topic: Predictions: Top 4

[tubby]

Guimaraes is out?  That's very good news for us.

[El Lobo]

Aye, suspended.

[stewil007]

With the likes of Brighton, Fulham, Brentford and Newcastle taking points from all-comers, there is no reason we cant sneak back into top 4 contention. 

If (and its a big if) we can put a 4 or 5 game streak together, then we are right in amongst it.

Newcastle are wobbling of late, so putting pressure on them before their big final is crucial.  None of their players will want to miss that game so hopefully that means they aren't 'as' committed to those 50/50's.

Saying that, i still reckon the league is a possibility until its not......

[killer-heels]

Will be a tough game though, they have still only lost 1 game all season.

[stewil007]

Will be a tough game though, they have still only lost 1 game all season.

like with the game last night, the narrative will be that Newcastle are likely favourites - albeit with more merit than the boos, but we should use that to our advantage if we can

[PeterTheRed ...]

Will be a tough game though, they have still only lost 1 game all season.

I didn't know they've lost a game. Who has beaten them?

[mikeb58]

Will be a tough game though, they have still only lost 1 game all season.

All the more reason for them to lose a second one! They've drawn too many lately, one win in six I think. I reckon we'll beat these, they are nothing special, we are.

[farawayred]

I didn't know they've lost a game. Who has beaten them?

Dunno. Some mid-table team.

[MonsLibpool]

I didn't know they've lost a game. Who has beaten them?

Us

[GreatEx]

Mad that a team with more draws than wins is in the top four at this stage of the season. The door is open, but we've got a lot of ground to make up. Not going to get my hopes up until we get a couple of away wins.

[G Richards]

Man City
Arsenal
Man Utd
Liverpool

We are going to need to put a run together to finish top four, and so far this season we have not shown an ability to do that. But now that we are getting a few players back you never know! The signs were much better against Everton.

Hopefully we build on that and beat Newcastle. I think it will be tight as they don’t give too much away.

Darwin Nunez to score the winner at the barcodes. Get in!

[WhereAngelsPlay]

With the likes of Brighton, Fulham, Brentford and Newcastle taking points from all-comers, there is no reason we cant sneak back into top 4 contention. 

If (and its a big if) we can put a 4 or 5 game streak together, then we are right in amongst it.

Newcastle are wobbling of late, so putting pressure on them before their big final is crucial.  None of their players will want to miss that game so hopefully that means they aren't 'as' committed to those 50/50's.

Saying that, i still reckon the league is a possibility until its not......

It's why I'm still pretty relaxed,we have more than enough to be able to put a long run together and the results of being able to train with an almost full squad cannot be underestimated.

[killer-heels]

Still very much a long shot. Our away form is atrocious. 2 wins and 2 draws only.

[ScubaSteve]

I still can’t see us getting top 4 now. I’d take the conference league over Europa and win something different 

[CraigDS]

We’ll finish 3rd.

[killer-heels]

I still can’t see us getting top 4 now. I’d take the conference league over Europa and win something different 

Id take the Europa. The league will be strong next year so Europa is another avenue back into the CL.

[The North Bank]

Id take the Europa. The league will be strong next year so Europa is another avenue back into the CL.

5th next year should get CL, if the english clubs keep performing in europe as they have done in recent seasons.

[killer-heels]

5th next year should get CL, if the english clubs keep performing in europe as they have done in recent seasons.

Yep. But the current top four, Spurs if they get bought out, Chelsea and us means someone will miss out.

[PeterTheRed ...]

We will get top 4 this year, so all this talk about Europa League is pointless ...

[The North Bank]

Yep. But the current top four, Spurs if they get bought out, Chelsea and us means someone will miss out.

If everyone gets bought out then getting bought out will no longer guarantee success.

[CaseRed]

We’ll finish 3rd.

I think this too. Behind bot Manc clubs with Arsenal 4th.

[ScubaSteve]

If everyone gets bought out then getting bought out will no longer guarantee success.

Yeah the prem is just a spin off of the super league. The English teams are already dominant in European competition

[TankEngine10]

I think this too. Behind bot Manc clubs with Arsenal 4th.

That wouldnt qualify as a bottle job. That would be off the scale.

[didi shamone]

Yeah the prem is just a spin off of the super league. The English teams are already dominant in European competition

By winning 2 of the last 10 championships leagues?
I think state ownership will make them dominant but it hasn't happened yet.

[MonsLibpool]

We'll get top 4. (I hope)

[didi shamone]

Ask me tomorrow evening. We're about to enter the last chance saloon. Our away form suggests we'll lose but we still have some big hitters who can do damage to the Saudis.

[Barneylfc∗]

Yeah the prem is just a spin off of the super league. The English teams are already dominant in European competition

Spanish clubs have won twice as many European trophies as English clubs in the last 10 years

[elsewhere]

If Westham does the job, this will be a very good weekend.

Next weekend Spurs are playing vs Chelsea and Newcastle is at City. We can quickly get within reaching distance.

[Crosby Nick]

If Westham does the job, this will be a very good weekend.

Next weekend Spurs are playing vs Chelsea and Newcastle is at City. We can quickly get within reaching distance.

Newcastle don’t have a league game next week, surely. Either way, a chance to put some pressure on.

[DelTrotter]

This week has certainly changed things, I gave us no chance, still not totally convinced but there's defo much more encouraging signs. Not really arsed about what the others do, they are all shit and will all drop loads of points, was always about if we can find something and getting winning again.

12 wins from 16 would absolutely nail it. Hopefully requires less but always wanna get in the 70s ideally.

[MonsLibpool]

Beating Everton has given everyone a lift

We can only get better with big players coming back.

[wampa1]

By winning 2 of the last 10 championships leagues?
I think state ownership will make them dominant but it hasn't happened yet.

State ownership allows you to spunk £50million on 4th choice fullbacks that gives you that strength in depth to see out league campaigns bit in cup competitions it's still just 11v11.

[Nick110581]

This week has certainly changed things, I gave us no chance, still not totally convinced but there's defo much more encouraging signs. Not really arsed about what the others do, they are all shit and will all drop loads of points, was always about if we can find something and getting winning again.

12 wins from 16 would absolutely nail it. Hopefully requires less but always wanna get in the 70s ideally.

Think the matches against teams around us are huge too.

Spurs and Fulham are both at home. Arsenal and United too.

Played Brighton, Brentford and Newcastle twice.

If we can pick up six from next two then it’s on.

[Machae]

Win our game in hand and we're 3 points off top 4 with 16 or so games left. Too early to write us off

[Crosby Nick]

I don’t think Brighton, Brentford or Fulham believe themselves they can make top 4 and will be content to stay round about where they are. Realistically it’s us, Spurs and Newcastle for one spot. Spurs don’t seem great but win more than you’d think. Newcastle don’t seem great but don’t seem to lose to anyone bar us. They’re having a sticky patch though and we can definitely capitalise.

Still don’t fully trust us to extend this run to 4 or 5 wins in the bounce to really get back in it but there are definitely promising signs there. We have a decent chance and I didn’t think I’d be saying that, even a week ago.

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

Top 4 odds:

(Man City 1/200)
(Arsenal 1/150)
(Man United 1/8)
Liverpool 5/4
Newcastle 11/8
Spurs 9/4

We were 4/1 this time last week.

We play twice before Newcastle next play. And their next match is Man City away. Win our next three and things will look incredibly rosy all things considered.

[Ravishing Rick Dude]

We surely are gathering some pace. Let's pray it continues 🙏

[PeterTheRed ...]

Top 4 odds:

(Man City 1/200)
(Arsenal 1/150)
(Man United 1/8)
Liverpool 5/4
Newcastle 11/8
Spurs 9/4

We were 4/1 this time last week.

We play twice before Newcastle next play. And their next match is Man City away. Win our next three and things will look incredibly rosy all things considered.

Our next 3 in the league are Palace (a), Wolves (h) and Man Utd (h). Over that same period Newcastle only have Man City (a). Tottenham have West Ham (h), Chelsea (h) and Wolves (a). It could be the season defining period ...

[MonsLibpool]

Our next 3 in the league are Palace (a), Wolves (h) and Man Utd (h). Over that same period Newcastle only have Man City (a). Tottenham have West Ham (h), Chelsea (h) and Wolves (a). It could be the season defining period ...

Not point thinking too much because West ham are in a relegation scrap and Chelsea are in relegation form. One game at a time.

[PeterTheRed ...]

Not point thinking too much because West ham are in a relegation scrap and Chelsea are in relegation form. One game at a time.

These London derbies are always unpredictable. It will be interesting to see how the Tottenham-West Ham game will turn out today ...