It was always a slim chance, I think, but last night and this weekend’s results ended any chance we have really, not least as we are so infuriatingly inconsistent and can’t seem to find the big results when we need them. Suspect even the Europa League might be in doubt too. Not being Peter Pessimist, just Ronnie Realist.
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[Albion] Can we forget the Champions League now?
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Stumpy Tim
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While it's unlikely, things can change quickly. When we beat Fulham we opened up a handy gap over them... and two games later they're above us.
oldboyroy
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In short......yes!
Winning all seven games would give us 68 points.
Fifth place points totals over the last few years: 66, 67, 69, 66, 59, 70, 70, 75.
We won't win all seven games, and with the shit teams being particularly shit this year meaning more points distributed elsewhere, it does feel as though the Champions League dream is over now.
Other European competitions are available, however.
Fifth place points totals over the last few years: 66, 67, 69, 66, 59, 70, 70, 75.
We won't win all seven games, and with the shit teams being particularly shit this year meaning more points distributed elsewhere, it does feel as though the Champions League dream is over now.
Other European competitions are available, however.
Lifelong Supporter
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Yes. On this season's form I don't think many of ours would start for Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Notts Forest or Man City.
RandyWanger
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Yes.
Johnny Byrne superstar
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Hate to say it but could our squad do with another season without European football? I could see Bournemouth and Fulham struggling (& possibly even Forest) with the increased workload. We probably have more evenly distributed squad depth compared to our last go at it, but possible Thursday eve games are a bit of a killer.
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HellBilly
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- Jun 27, 2012
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Unlikely now as others have demonstrated. but what an incredible thread title, debate to have with 7 games to go !! Imagine.
Where did it all go wrong ?
Where did it all go wrong ?
Nobby Cybergoat
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- Jul 19, 2021
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With seven wins, I would say it's more likely than not
Six wins, possible but unlikely
Anything else no chance.
I don't believe either will happen, I think around 9th or 10th is most likely. That feels about right to me
Six wins, possible but unlikely
Anything else no chance.
I don't believe either will happen, I think around 9th or 10th is most likely. That feels about right to me
Clive Walker
Stand Or Fall
The way we suffer with injuries id almost dread European football. We’d be watching the walking dead each week in the league.
Nobby Cybergoat
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This is a good point. It would be a minimum of 8 extra games and likely more.
Can you imagine the bare bones we'd be down to. At the rate we lose players, those on here clamouring for 16 year olds to be in the team might get their wish
Imagine winning 7 games on the bounce after some bad results......never happens...
Uh_huh_him
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- Sep 28, 2011
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According to the Fishy, if we win all 7 then yes
Just
But they have Southampton on 16 pts - so what do they know
Just
But they have Southampton on 16 pts - so what do they know
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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I think it's fair to say that the next seven games could be season-defining.
Hotchilidog
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We have to concentrate on wiping the memory of the past week first. I'd say the gap to the ECL spots is too large. Without looking at the fixture lists of our rivals I'd say finishing seventh would be a pretty impressive achievement right now, even eighth would be a success. EL and Conference league are still possibilities, if we can wrest back control of our own destiny. That has to start with a win against Leicester saturday and that really should be our sole focus right now.
No. The Webster/Rutter moments against Forest literally changed our PL prospects.
Uh_huh_him
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JetsetJimbo
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- Jun 13, 2011
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TBH I'm not expecting us to qualify for Europe at all. If we do, it'll be a nice bonus that we don't really deserve.