And a possible point deduction for still not meeting the EFL’s stipulations
6 points off our current total would move us down from 15 to 21st, albeit still 6 points above 22nd and the drop. But on current form…… right in the shite
You are Derby County and I claim my £5 - paid into my offshore registered limited company.
Ipswich have steadied the annual February jitters and I'm hopeful might hand on in a play off spot - need the teams in front to cock up to get back to the automatic places
Spurs still being fourth is completely beyond comprehension
Liverpool win tomorrow, then they're 3 points off fourth place with a game in hand, although they have a lot of big teams ahead, Newcastle also able to get fourth if they win their games in hand, it's a bit like last year again, two or three teams falling about going for that last CL place.
It’s going to be a tough match tomorrow. We looked a bit leggy against Newcastle (which is hardly surprising), it’s Anfield and Liverpool have got that fourth spot in their sights. I suspect it’s going to get a bit tasty
8th wonder of the world is Spurs in 4th. Are they picking up points non-Spursey losses?
8th wonder of the world is Spurs in 4th. Are they picking up points non-Spursey losses?
I'm totally baffled as to how Spurs have been hanging around top 4 all season yet playing so poorly in so many games. They're only 4pts behind us (albeit we have 2 games in hand) and apparently we're having a great season by comparison. Lose to the dippers today and suddenly our top 4 chances take a bit of a hit.
Hope Spurs secure 4th and prevent them and Saudi United from making it. Would also like to see Brighton in the EL.
Newcastle also able to get fourth if they win their games in hand, it’s a bit like last year again, two or three teams falling about going for that last CL place.
IF Brighton win their 3 games in hand then they go to 47, 2 points ahead of Spurs. I have a feeling that our games in hand are going to be a hindrance to us though. The game against Man Utd on the 19th March has been postponed as we’re in the FA Cup 1/4 final and if we can beat Grimsby at home or Man City get through then the home game against City will also have to be rearranged. So potentially that’s another 2 games we've got to fit in.
If Spurs lose lose every game they'll still be 4th.
We'll send Binners a signal when the games over and it's safe to come out of hiding 🤣
Behind the sofa!
Gakpo the new Firmino?
Boom!!! A 4th!
I paid a now tv subscription for this game, best £12 I’ve spent in a while!
#prayforbinners
Five… 😁😁😁😁😁
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Thought we'd end up losing this, as is often the case, but not by 6+ 😳.
Binners looking in on this thread?
Not seen it yet but not sure if LIverpool have woken up or ManU have gone Spursey.
@theotherjonv and Caher
you've both obviously seen the coming fixtures
Sheffield United, Blackburn Rovers, Millwall
I can't see any points coming from those games
Sheffield United, Blackburn Rovers, Millwall
I can’t see any points coming from those games
It's not good, could be quite a squeaky bottom time.
Weird old weekend, Man City getting by with a generous penalty, Arsenal coasting to a win, ManU struggling at home and Spurs actually winning with Richarlison not on the ground for more than half of the game!
Sheffield United, Blackburn Rovers, Millwall
I can’t see any points coming from those games
I think you've called that right, sadly. Then Hull, Bristol, Birmingham and Preston, we need points from that run otherwise we're going to be in the mire and bang out of form.
Yeah, thought Arsenal would have a tougher game today. Clean sheet a bonus as they’ve been shipping goals lately.
Palace and Leicester, especially, are getting drawn into the relegation battle.
Casemiro maybe not getting off as lightly as he did playing in la liga for Madrid?
Hi all, still enjoying the view from the top of the pile! 11 games left. Speak soon!
Palace and Leicester, especially, are getting drawn into the relegation battle.
Leicester have been in trouble for a long time - I did hear a rumour that Rogers would've been sacked a while ago, but it would cost too much.
With Timo Werner leading the line for Leipzig put your money on the goalie to score first.
remember someone cracking that joke about Havertz in the final. 😀
Blown away! you've been shreked
I'm still not sure that Haaland will adapt to life at Citeh
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Hooked after an hour, must have had a crap game 🤣
Just popped in to say Arsenal are out.
Good game that - superb strike for the Sporting goal. Maybe better for their league hopes they’re out? Fewer games/injuries/fatigue?
I shouldn’t imagine they’re too fussed. Bigger fish to fry which they can now concentrate on fully
As above if you missed it the Sporting goal had shades of the time Nayim lobbed Seamen.
Of course you want to win every trophy you can, even just Big Vase, but I too think that hots the league up again, with that distraction removed. At the same time, I wonder if City and the pursuit of Big Cup creates an issue - Robostriker looks unstoppable and indestructable but as the games start to come thick and fast in this compressed last bit of the season might they be tempted to rest him against easier teams and slip up somewhere.
As for the goal - wonderful strike. Better than Nayim lobbing Seaman for me, or when he got done for England vs Brazil, don't remember who - this one reminded me of Beckham against Sullivan for Wimbledon. Flat, fast, even a keeper of Ramsdale's agility couldn't get back. Seamo was a great gk but his footwork was leaden for both the ones he conceded and should really have saved IMHO - certainly the Brazil one.
It makes me wonder with the balls they have now (both senses, maybe) why they don't try it more often. The new balls fly faster, truer, even compared to 15 years ago. And with so many sweeper keepers out on the edge of their box behind a high line defence I reckon there's a lob on more often than you might think. Even if unsuccessful (and it still requires great technique) if it makes the keeper think about the prospect and just be 3 yards further back in their starting position, it reduces the effectiveness of their sweeping up. It's a fine margin game after all.
they be tempted to rest him against easier teams and slip up somewhere.+
I think that the preferred method for resting Harland is to just get the game won and take him off after 60 mins. Alverez isn't exactly a poor stand in, although a very different player.
For the gooners the worry might be the defensive injuries picked up last night. the bbc report didn't mention how serious or not they were.
I think that the preferred method for resting Harland is to just get the game won and take him off after 60 mins.
City need to lobby for boxing rules, the ref could have stopped that after 60 mins to avoid further punishment!
Alverez isn’t exactly a poor stand in, although a very different player.
Different? To Haaland? How so? 😉 (joke, Haaland is clearly genetically modified / lab built, sent back from the 25th century to steal your goalscoring records. Some of the early season David Squires cartoons are fab on this. Albeit, scarily true.
Palace have sacked Viera, looked to be going so well last year, slipped back a bit this year and on a pretty poor run, but still where you would expect them to be in the table.
Palace have sacked Viera
Seems harsh to me,but I guess the desperation to stay up this year outweighs the longer term plan.
5 draws and 6 losses in 2023, no shot on target in the three games previous to last night, xG's consistently below 0.5 - says to me something's wrong in the style or intensity of play, and 5/33 points and being only 3 points above relegation means something needs to change before time runs out.
Longer term plan is compromised if they don't stay up, rebounding is a huge gamble. Of the three relegated teams last year, Burnley are all but up, Watford, Norwich, and West Brom from year before - not so much.
