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Spurs got the most points and goal difference combined. Add to the fact that 3 out of last 4 games are at home and none against the big 6, plus the historic consistency of recent years, then they have to be favorites for the top 4. Verdict: Spurs will see this through to the end and it will be their best season yet in years. Kept Poch, moved to new stadium, made it to semis of Champs League and yet another top 4 finish

United got the least points and goal difference. 3 out of last 4 games are at home which is a plus, however 2 are against the big 6, but the other 2 are against relegation fodder. Anything can happen in a derby so I don't want to rule out United here but City ain't fucking around so I can see this being an L for the boys in red. That makes the Chelsea game a "make or break" situation, and that's assuming Arsenal are getting the Wolves treatment, although since the FA Cup Wolves golden kit has been looking funny in the light. Verdict: too many variables to consider and even if United do everything they need to (i.e. win all their games till the end of the season), it's still not in their hands and can still finish 6. Everything hinges unfortunately on Pogba and Lukaku/Rashford. If all 3 perform then they win at least 3 out of 4 games....but I don't think they will as too many got their eyes fixed on the exit sign so United stay 6!

Arsenal just outside top 4 by a point but got a game in hand which as long as they don't lose, puts them 4th so like Spurs, it's in their hands to lose. No big 6 which is plus but even worse is 3 out of last 4 games is away! Arsenal are not good away and I can see some unfortunate Ls on the horizon. It may actually be easier for Emery/Arsenal to win the Europa league than winning those away games. Valencia are tough to break down and have lost the same amount of games Liverpool & City have combined. They've also drawn more games than anyone else in La Liga, so Arsenal really have to batter them in the first leg by at least 3 goals to feel comfortable for making the final. Back to the Premier League, the good news is Wolves are not on form and Burnley have just secured Premier League football for next season so perhaps Arsenal can gain something there. Verdict: It's in Arsenal's hands but I think they slip up along the way. With that being said, I had Arsenal for top 4 since the start of the season so I got to stick with them pipping it by the narrowest of margins (i.e. goal difference or last game drama).

Chelsea currently in last 4 spot but with the least games to play. you never know which Chelsea will show up but they have more premier league winners in their team than the other 3 so you can't rule them out. They have to beat United without question to have any chance otherwise it's Europa league as an option as I see them making the final most definitely. Verdict: probably end in 5th but still qualify for Champs League either by winning it or Arsenal handing them the extra spot having won it themselves and finished 4th too

Either way, it's going to be a dramatic ending to the season!
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‘All of them are well below their standard’: Gary Neville picks out six Manchester United stars letting down the side following Everton humbling
  • Gary Neville has named six players that are letting Manchester United down
  • Neville criticised Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Romelu Lukaku
  • Alexis Sanchez, Paul Pogba and David De Gea were also lambasted by Neville

Neville listed Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial, Romelu Lukaku, Alexis Sanchez, Paul Pogba and David de Gea as the players that are letting down United, who have lost six of their last eight games in all competitions.

Speaking on Sky Sports, Neville said: ‘There are five forwards at that club – Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial, Romelu Lukaku, Alexis Sanchez and Paul Pogba – who is nearer to the front,’ Neville told Sky Sports.

‘Star players, those five, they can be the best in their position, but all of them in this moment in time are well below their standard.

‘Alexis Sanchez… I don’t know what’s happened to him.'

Rashford made a bright start following the arrival of Solskjaer but the striker has struggled in recent weeks.

Neville said: ‘Marcus Rashford, this couple of weeks, has been nowhere near [his best].

‘I went to both Barcelona games. Marcus looks off it at the moment. Whether he’s carrying an injury. something’s not right, or the season has caught up with him.

‘Romelu Lukaku – he doesn’t turn up in a big game. That’s been levelled at him for a number of years now.

‘Paul Pogba looks like he’s back to the Paul Pogba that was playing under Jose Mourinho, even though he’s been outstanding for the past three months.

‘And Martial he’s just come back from injury, but he looks like he’s back in that sort of ambling mood again.'

Neville also criticised De Gea, who has made several high-profile errors this season.

He said: ‘De Gea looks nothing like he was, he looks distracted.

‘You’ve got contract talks that are going on between five or six players, which is distracting at this time.’
 
BHA is terrible. Sheesh. Throwing away the easiest of opportunities.

Good thing no one in this football thread support this chump ass team BHA



THIW
 
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toheeb27 said:
I don’t think that’s right.
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You're probably to almost certainly right.
I remember last season reading that had Liverpool won the champions league and finished top 4, then only 4 English teams qualify for champions league the following season.

But had Liverpool won and finished 5th instead then 5 English teams qualify instead.

So it would make sense then that the same wouldn't apply if arsenal wins the lesser Europa league and finishing top 4 opening a 5th champions league slot for Chelsea in the scenario I presented.
 
figo said:
BHA is terrible. Sheesh. Throwing away the easiest of opportunities.

Good thing no one this football thread support this chump ass team BHA



THIW
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Stop throwing shots and use the @ sign, @figo

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Brighton are fckn useless cunts, couldnt hold on for 3 more mins smh... Since Christmas the football has been so negative, granted for these last few games they have had to be mad defensive to scavenge as many scrappy points as possible... Still wack to watch though...
 
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