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Not on here thoughAfter Newcastle, I think we need to win this one if we are to have any chance of top 4. Both because we need the points, and for the badly needed psychological boost it would give us.
Reasons to hope:
-Utd playing in Granada this week
-Utd already having a comfortable position in the top 4 (this game should mean more to us than to them)
-We have a fit squad to choose from
-Our home form is decent
-Team is well rested
Reasons to be fearful:
-Our record against the better teams in the last few months has been appalling.
-Unhappy players, unhappy manager
-Past failures in big games
If we win, most likely it will be a smash and grab job. Goals from Kane or Son from the few scraps we create, lots of nervy defending and a slice of luck ot two.
A lot riding on this unfortunately, but a win would do a lot to lift the mood.
Hope notWho will replace Sanchez? I fear it will be Dier, because of the Toby shenanighans.
Agree apart from BaleLloris
Aurier Toby Rodon Reguilon
Ndombele Hojbjerg GLC
Bale Son
Kane
Jose is an idiot thenWho will replace Sanchez? I fear it will be Dier, because of the Toby shenanighans.
We will win?Think if we lose this shows how far weve regressed. I do think we will win though. Is jose likely to be gone in summer?
Think if we lose this shows how far weve regressed. I do think we will win though. Is jose likely to be gone in summer?
It depends on how the season ends. If we get top 4 then he won’t be sacked. I also think that Mourinho and Kane have a strong connection and another sacking would push Harry towards forcing an exit. Kane is not going to want to hang around while we adjust to another manager while playing on Thursday nights. He’d be 30 by the time we could return to the CL.
Fail to achieve top 4 this season and the entire project is going to end. We will be back where we were 15 years ago, selling our best players and being irrelevant.
The problem is this lineup tries to utilize the squad's talent and skillset while also setting them up in a way that mitigates our weaknesses while emphasizing our strengths.Jose will get my respect if he plays our best lineup
Let's stop pissing about with weird formations that don't work.
4-3-3 suits us best
Lloris
Aurier Alderweireld Rodon Reguilon
Lo Celso Hojbjerg Ndombele
Bale Kane Son
He may have fallen out with a few but its time to start your best players if you want the result.
Also this needs to be a 4-3-3 we may actually be able to gain a foothold or look good in a 4-3-3. If we mess around and say put Lo Celso at CAM or RM we just look open in the midfield. Just play 4-3-3 and get the result.
Feel the same. Its like when we played them towards the end of AVB's reign. He was almost toast but we played well for once and drew 2-2. Think it could be similar. But like AVB its just prolonging the agony really.Feel like we are due for a result.
Not saying we play well, but I could see us scrapping a draw.
This is spot on. Play Lo Celso deep alongside Hojbjerg so our CBs have someone to pass to.Jose will get my respect if he plays our best lineup
Let's stop pissing about with weird formations that don't work.
4-3-3 suits us best
Lloris
Aurier Alderweireld Rodon Reguilon
Lo Celso Hojbjerg Ndombele
Bale Kane Son
He may have fallen out with a few but its time to start your best players if you want the result.
Also this needs to be a 4-3-3 we may actually be able to gain a foothold or look good in a 4-3-3. If we mess around and say put Lo Celso at CAM or RM we just look open in the midfield. Just play 4-3-3 and get the result.
Really in the balance atmThink if we lose this shows how far weve regressed. I do think we will win though. Is jose likely to be gone in summer?
Don’t think it’s black and white. I have a feeling Kane will stay another season, as there aren’t many clubs who are going to pay what we ask for him in these Covid conditions, maybe in 2 seasons if we still haven’t won anything and things go back to normal post pandemic, he could say that’s it I wanna leave.It depends on how the season ends. If we get top 4 then he won’t be sacked. I also think that Mourinho and Kane have a strong connection and another sacking would push Harry towards forcing an exit. Kane is not going to want to hang around while we adjust to another manager while playing on Thursday nights. He’d be 30 by the time we could return to the CL.
Fail to achieve top 4 this season and the entire project is going to end. We will be back where we were 15 years ago, selling our best players and being irrelevant.
Even if we win 3-0 tomorrow it’s just a horrible feeling knowing it won’t mean anything at the end of the season
The Europa result was the end for me