The Race for Champions League Places

[Craig_H]

and if we lose our next two games and Chelsea win then we could be nine points behind them. I would say that is a big possibility.

We could also be the same number of points behind Spurs and even more points behind Man U.

It is a must that we win at least one of the games against City or Chelsea or it is bye bye fourth.

Our two most important games this season is coming up. Not even an FA Cup final would be as important.

We simply must get at least one win against City and Chelsea.

You have an agenda, so you would. I prefer to remain positive in the face of a task that is smaller than many we've easily achieved before.

[RichC]

I think this international break has come at a good time for us, we need to re-group and look at what our strengths are.

We're just off the pace for 4th at the moment and if we can string a good run of wins under our belt we'll be right back in there, at least we're proving hard to beat which is a positive, we just need to start finishing our chances

[Nicey]

I don't rate Arsenal this Season
Spurs seriously lack Squad depth
Chelsea are team in transition to a more open system of play at the same time there defense seems to be losing a yard all over the place
Man U have not be even slightly convincing so far
Newcastle fair ****s to them have been great but do we seriously think they can keep this up till the end of the season, I don't and I would not be surprised for Pardew to be booed by the end of the season such is the fickle nature of the ********es who go to football matches these days
We are 3 points off the pace, its the Beginning of November

[Vermilion]

if you liken this race to that of an egg & spoon, we've dropped our egg.

It's not even just a case of us getting our act together and putting a run together either, other sides need to lose too, and Spurs certainly don't look like dropping many points.

[Chris]

It is a must that we win at least one of the games against City or Chelsea or it is bye bye fourth.

No it isnt, Spurs wouldnt have been to Stoke, Everton, Chelsea, Arsenal or been to us yet. It'd be very difficult though but far from over.

You whinge about the management but give up after a few defeats!!

[Arn]

You have an agenda, so you would. I prefer to remain positive in the face of a task that is smaller than many we've easily achieved before.

I don't have an agenda. I only think that Kenny won't turn this around.

Call me negative if you want. I don't care. We showed before that we have a big problem winning must win games.

That mentality must change now or it is bye bye fourth.

[Nicey]

I don't have an agenda. I only think that Kenny won't turn this around.

Call me negative if you want. I don't care. We showed before that we have a big problem winning must win games.

That mentality must change now or it is bye bye fourth.

Well we are going to find out pretty soon.. ehhh lets see were we are in Jan

[Arn]

Well we are going to find out pretty soon.. ehhh lets see were we are in Jan

[Craig_H]

I don't rate Arsenal this Season
Spurs seriously lack Squad depth
Chelsea are team in transition to a more open system of play at the same time there defense seems to be losing a yard all over the place
Man U have not be even slightly convincing so far
Newcastle fair ****s to them have been great but do we seriously think they can keep this up till the end of the season, I don't and I would not be surprised for Pardew to be booed by the end of the season such is the fickle nature of the ********es who go to football matches these days
We are 3 points off the pace, its the Beginning of November

And we're looking a bit poor in front of goal and somewhat disjointed.

You seem to have missed off our problems there

[Craig_H]

I don't have an agenda. I only think that Kenny won't turn this around.

Call me negative if you want. I don't care. We showed before that we have a big problem winning must win games.

That mentality must change now or it is bye bye fourth.

Of course you do, you wont rest til Rafa's back. I dont know what the point of denying it is, it's the biggest elephant ever seen in any room

[the rev leeroy brown]

No it isnt, Spurs wouldnt have been to Stoke, Everton, Chelsea, Arsenal or been to us yet. It'd be very difficult though but far from over.

You whinge about the management but give up after a few defeats!!

not even defeats, a few draws!!

[Nicey]

And we're looking a bit poor in front of goal and somewhat disjointed.

You seem to have missed off our problems there

I think to be fair Carrol seriously lacks service, when he is given it, he is usually dangerous, Louie obviously looks immense, I think once we can start getting better balls into Carrol we will see a whole new level of performance. To expect it all to click straight away is a little optimistic but there is enough there for me anyway to really look forward to the rest of the season. Regardless of what some of the doom merchants have said, we have signed extremely good players, its practically a entirely new team, we will take points off the teams fighting for 4th 3rd 2nd. A draw to Swansea is not the end of the world, as it stands we are one game off the pace, thats all that matters.

[danperkins]

Simply put we need Steven Gerrard back to 100% fitness and starting every week, the chap is vital, he is a talisman and is the missing link in midfield at the moment. I don't think any of us thought Adam would get this much game time. IMo he will be a great squad player, but him and Lucas just cannot coexist in certain games.

I'm sure we will put are inconsistencies behind us at some stage, i just hope that by then we haven't drifted too far. All the big teams will slip up at some point, it's important for us to seize that and try not miss the chance to gain. That finishing really needs to be sorted out quick smart, it's getting ridiculous at this stage.

IMO 2 or 3 points is a must from the back to back Chelsea and City games. We're either going to up our game against the big sides , like we seem to do 'Or' that gaping whole in teh CM and woeful production is going to kill us. You would really hope that Stevie will be back for these particular games, but his match fitness is still way way off.

[Baracus]

I think this international break has come at a good time for us, we need to re-group and look at what our strengths are.

We're just off the pace for 4th at the moment and if we can string a good run of wins under our belt we'll be right back in there, at least we're proving hard to beat which is a positive, we just need to start finishing our chances

It came at the wrong time after the Everton game. And now its the right time. Us fans are never happy.

[BootRoom]

i'd take 5th and the fa cup to be honest. trophies mean more to me than qualification for a basically **** tournament that only gets good in february at the knock out stage. i'd rather we got both obviously. no europe though has its bonuses, like i get my life back mid week.

CL is vital to the Club. Without it we could potentially get stuck in a vicious circle of not being able to recruit the better players.