chances and so there’s little point in playing for one. But in playing to win, we may very well lose, which would be helpful to Spurs’ title chances.
Basically, I’m conflicted, confused and petrified :-(
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chances and so there’s little point in playing for one. But in playing to win, we may very well lose, which would be helpful to Spurs’ title chances.
Basically, I’m conflicted, confused and petrified :-(
They're top of the table, redg. http://www.physioroom.com/affiliate/...cate_table.php
They'll still beat us easily though :nod:
A draw would be fantastic. Its quite funny that you still believe we are capable of playing for one ;)
They are going to hammer us. Coming away with anything would be wonderful and the top four would require a miracle. With United, Stoke and Southampton still to come it would be a miracle if we reach 70 points.
Unfortunately, they are light years ahead of us at the moment.
Not gone, but would require a miracle given how we are playing. At the best of times we never win at Stoke or Southampton and never beat Mourinho. With Spurs that leaves just two games where we have a fair chance of winning.
Win at Spurs and maybe things change a bit. I just cant see it. I don't think anyone can.
You are correct that we are entirely incapable of playing for a draw. However, I wouldn't rule out the possibility of us getting something out of the game by any means. How many NLDs have you watched over the years where the gulf in class and league position was much bigger between the teams than it is now that have ended up either being attritional draws or going against form?
Also, the occasion might get to them. Last NL derby at the existing Lane, chance to finish above us for the first time in two decades, title hopes in the balance. They have shown no sign of bottling it yet, but this is another big test in that regard for a team of players who have won f*ck all in their careers so far.
If Chelsea can just sneak a win at Goodison it will relax by sphincter no end.
I'm relatively relaxed about it, actually. I'm of the view that if we can avoid the nightmare scenario of them winning the league then their bragging will feel somewhat hollow, even if we lose to them, finish outside the top 4 and lose the cup final. And I'm currently comforted psychologically by the assumption that Chelsea won't let it slip from this point. That could obviously change quickly, but for now I am staying calm.
Essentially the double, and for that matter FA Cup victory, means **** all now.
I am sorry to say that given we have held it up in recent years as success. It's a nice day out and all that but league success is really where it is at - and by success I mean winning the fúcking thing.
Personally I like it but I just think it has been somewhat gobbled up and spat out in the huge commercialisation of modern football, especially UK football where money appears to have totally taken over. This may well of course be the same in the other major European leagues, of this I am not as aware.
The PL or importance thereof shíts all over the FA Cup every day of the week, then comes back and shíts on it again just for pure badness.
I was reminded this morning by a colleague that United won it last year, I may have struggled otherwise. I could not tell you who won it the season before we slayed Hull.
Once it was huge, I can recall with much nostalgia finals from the 70s and 80s more than the equivalent 12 months ago.
Only one side can win the league, which makes existance pointless for almost all the others, unless there is something else to play for.
I remember the discussions back in the austerity years when AW put out weakened teams because he was desperate for the top four monies to keep the lights on (allegedly). There was much criticism of not trying to win a trophy, possibly from some of the same people who now decry the FA Cup as not-a-trophy.