Don't take that as me giving up, I've been saying it for a while.
I think we could easily lose tomorrow or actually we could win.. because we're far to inconsistent and that is why we won't get 4th place.
United are looking so much better and you have to give then credit because the only tough game they had was spurs and they won that whilst also beating teams they should be beating.
Whereas us, well... Bournemouth 4 - 0 was a complete disgrace, completely unforgivable IMO and the worst part of that is I can see games like that happening again before the season is out whereas United IMO just won't do that because they look focused and mentally have a goal set in place.
Chelsea with Sarri and the style of play we're trying to play aren't convincing at all, one minute we're beating City at home and then we can't even score against Leicester and Southampton..
It's gutting but I still cannot see us getting top 4, the simple matter is we are just far to inconsistent and no-one, even Sarri and the players know what will happen on a game by game basis.
Disappointing
4th could be gone by this weekend
posted on 9/2/19
Unfortunately I'm resigned to the fact that we won't be getting a CL spot through our league form.
I feel our best opportunity now is through winning the EL.
posted on 9/2/19
I think sooner or later (probably after the round of 32) both yourselves and arsenal will have to make a decision as to which basket your eggs go in - top 4 or Europa. That should hopefully give us an advantage.
You are both capable of winning it though. Would be an absolutely cracking final if it were to decide a CL place as well.
posted on 9/2/19
Depending in who we get in the Europa league latter stages will make a huge difference if we are to win it though.. but again I could see us doing it! Like I said, no-one knows what the players will do
posted on 10/2/19
You wouldn't put it past us to finish 6th and win the Europa. This team's fantastic in one off big matches but can't find consistency worth a damn.
This Europa run depending on the draw could potentially be quite memorable. Imagine we get to the semis and draw Napoli? Sarri going back, Ancelotti coming back, there's history from our comeback against them in 2012... that'll feel like a proper European tie.
posted on 10/2/19
Prescient post, OP