The Race for 4th

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People were saying delete this thread in February and March. Start of April Woolwich are missing key players and to anyone who looked at their run in would see they had a few hard fixtures to come.

Most of what you have written is not relevant at all. But interesting that is how you saw the season unfolding.

The short sighted knee jerk reactions summed up I was talking about in your post.
Well done.
The point is - not one person believed Arteta was a better coach. They did/do believe our squad deficiencies would be the cause of us having no chance.
There's still 24 points for us to win or bottle, so let's not start doing a victory dance yet, we could still finish miles behind 4th for all you know.
All it takes is 5 games with Winks filling in and he'll drag us back down to 8th
 
The point is - not one person believed Arteta was a better coach. They did/do believe our squad deficiencies would be the cause of us having no chance.
There's still 24 points for us to win or bottle, so let's not start doing a victory dance yet, we could still finish miles behind 4th for all you know.
All it takes is 5 games with Winks filling in and he'll drag us back down to 8th

Arteta is not a bad coach, he's probably got more out of a very average squad than almost any other manager could have done, but you can't beat experience and Conte walks all over him in that department.

Fact is Woolwich had 3/4 youngsters all develop at the same time and all play well in the EPL, they also had a run of 'form' when they won a series of games by a single goal, after a shite January they beat out of form Wolves 2-1 out of form Watford 3-2 and a poor Brentford side 2-1 .... all wins but all three could easily have gone the other way.

Woolwich's weakness (like us before Bentancur) is that if their midfield holding players didn't perform then their defence looks very average - City twice, and Liverpool 4 times have pressed the Woolwich midfield into collapse, Palace twice (they should have won at emptycrates) have pressed the Woolwich midfield into collapse, and now in the crucial run in they have lost their best defensive midfielder.

Chelsea, Utd and Us should all be able to exploit that weak central midfield, with the goal scorers we all have that should be enough to win easily. Sure Woolwich can play ten men behind the ball but that requires discipline something their very young squad lacks - Palace showed the way now everyone will follow

At least that's what I dream will happen.
 
If Woolwich don't get this 4th they will see it as a massive missed opportunity, everything has gone for them this season and they ought to have top 4 wrapped up really.

Least amount of matches compared to rivals - 1 game a week
Had a lot of rest during the season
Spurs/Utd changing managers mid season
Out of the FA Cup in the 3rd round
Spent the most amount of money in the Summer

Even though anything higher than 8th is an improvement, from the position they were in last month and in the context of how the season has panned out for them and other teams it's quite frankly a complete disaster if they don't finish in the top 4.
 
If Woolwich don't get this 4th they will see it as a massive missed opportunity, everything has gone for them this season and they ought to have top 4 wrapped up really.

Least amount of matches compared to rivals - 1 game a week
Had a lot of rest during the season
Spurs/Utd changing managers mid season
Out of the FA Cup in the 3rd round
Spent the most amount of money in the Summer

Even though anything higher than 8th is an improvement, from the position they were in last month and in the context of how the season has panned out for them and other teams it's quite frankly a complete disaster if they don't finish in the top 4.
And I can’t wait to see it happen.
 
There's still 24 points for us to win or bottle, so let's not start doing a victory dance yet, we could still finish miles behind 4th for all you know.

That’s my point exactly!!

Why is this thread embarrassing if we lose a match? Why can’t we discuss 4th place in a race with a poor utd side, above their average West Ham side and a woolwich side who are efficient but also very young and IMO open to pressure.

What are we scared of here? Ourselves? We have one of the premier managers in the world. Believe in him.

We could come 8th. But people on here threw in the towel with 12 games to go.

Fucking weird if you ask me.

Believe in this team till it’s mathematically impossible. Surely that’s what being a fan is all about?

Who wants to be a surrender monkey??

Die like a lion not like a mouse!!!!
 
That’s my point exactly!!

Why is this thread embarrassing if we lose a match? Why can’t we discuss 4th place in a race with a poor utd side, above their average West Ham side and a woolwich side who are efficient but also very young and IMO open to pressure.

What are we scared of here? Ourselves? We have one of the premier managers in the world. Believe in him.

We could come 8th. But people on here threw in the towel with 12 games to go.

Fucking weird if you ask me.

Believe in this team till it’s mathematically impossible. Surely that’s what being a fan is all about?

Who wants to be a surrender monkey??

Die like a lion not like a mouse!!!!

AMEN brother! :adesalute:
 
That’s my point exactly!!

Why is this thread embarrassing if we lose a match? Why can’t we discuss 4th place in a race with a poor utd side, above their average West Ham side and a woolwich side who are efficient but also very young and IMO open to pressure.

What are we scared of here? Ourselves? We have one of the premier managers in the world. Believe in him.

We could come 8th. But people on here threw in the towel with 12 games to go.

Fucking weird if you ask me.

Believe in this team till it’s mathematically impossible. Surely that’s what being a fan is all about?

Who wants to be a surrender monkey??

Die like a lion not like a mouse!!!!

I've said all along, we're our own biggest obstacle. This club has developed a frightening ability to bottle it when an opportunity is served up on a plate in the list few years.
 
I've said all along, we're our own biggest obstacle. This club has developed a frightening ability to bottle it when an opportunity is served up on a plate in the list few years.
I remember the feeling before the United game. Exactly like now, strong form leading up to the game, favourties on paper, a chance to establish a foothold...
 
I remember the feeling before the United game. Exactly like now, strong form leading up to the game, favourties on paper, a chance to establish a foothold...

And......... we collapsed. It's happened many times in the last few seasons

Frustrated Fainting GIF
 
Partey out for "a few weeks" at least.
Woolwich statement on Thomas Partey: “Thomas has since received further assessments & a subsequent scan has shown muscle damage to his right thigh. We will continue to assess Thomas in the coming weeks, during which time he will also receive further specialist consultations.” #afc
 
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