We are still in the title race

[vonk]

It's happened before that a team has clawed back a 12 point deficit, but the difference is that rather than relying on the collapse of one team, we are essentially relying on Arsenal, Man Utd and Chelsea to all go through a bad spell. Even if we were playing decent football this would be a stretch. As it is we are struggling for fourth if Man City get a decent striker. Boro played better football than us today. Not going to happen mate.

[FatTony]

Just because you're no going to win the league doesn't mean you should give up.

If that's the case 16 premiership sides shouldn't bother showing up every season.

No, the rest fight for survival and european qualification. You don't just give up, but the league is gone.

[CAD]

I'm confident we can win our remaining games and bring the title home.

You're confident?

[RedJedi]

Mate, i didn't mean it as a direct insult to anyone, it was a throw away commet( **** the rest of yea) no need to get personal.

Sorry mate i thought id put one of these on >

[DannyMan2006]

the league was gone weeks ago, it all started going tits up after that defeat to reading and i don't think we've recovered since, if we did win the league it'd deserve it's own chapter in the bible like lazarus

[Armchairkopite]

Sorry mate i thought id put one of these on >

Suits you

[flyboy]

well that means so are man city ,aston villa and everton since all are on the same number of points as us.you need a reality check

[REDSCOUSER]

We're not gonna win the league lets be honest here BUT that does not mean RAFA will lose his job.

[stuartb]

Can we get 4th spot?

Same points as a few other teams - 1 game in hand. A big gap between us and those above us and three away games at the three leaders to come.

Our league season now revolves around whether we can get 4th and the CL place AGAIN.

Isnt it changing in a year or two so only the top 3 get a CL spot? If so then the future might be more difficult than any of us would like

[Morph]

Yes we can get 4th, we're there now aren't we

The rules are changing but 4th will still get a shot at the CL just have to go through 2 qualifiers

[Marky]

Probably but what a depressing thread title. One i never thought i'd see this season.

[ronniedrew]

of course we can, we are playing piss poorly and we are in 4th

[Imy]

Probably but what a depressing thread title. One i never thought i'd see this season.

Agree with you

Sad state of affairs that 4th is seen as an achievement

[Kilteragh]

Agree with you

Sad state of affairs that 4th is seen as an achievement

It's not. It's an absolute minimum requirement.

[vonk]

I think the owners will keep Rafa until the end of the season for this reason only. To achieve fourth.