[Albion] In your mind, have we qualified for the Europa League?

[Bozza]

Are we there yet Dad?

 

[dazzer6666]

Roberto says no, one more point needed.

 

[Bozza]

Roberto says no, one more point needed.

I'm not asking Roberto, I'm asking *YOU*!

 

[Hamilton]

Yes.

If only because RDZ has said we're not, and that will mean he has the players fully focused.

 

[dazzer6666]

I'm not asking Roberto, I'm asking *YOU*!

Maybe

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Given the amount of time I was awake last night going through various goal difference permutations, i'm going to say no.

But a question. If we did fall victim to the most spectacular choke in football history, do you think Palace would mention it to us? Or would they maybe feel that would be a bit classless and below them and just let it slide?

 

[Gabbiano]

I'm not asking Roberto, I'm asking *YOU*!

Not me, not Hermione, YOU

 

[jonny.rainbow]

Haaland’s desire to beat the top flight goal scoring record is a slight concern to me.

 

[Miami Seagull]

I'm not asking Roberto, I'm asking *YOU*!

Yes, but one thing concerns me. What if USG end up in the Europa League too? The rules on having 2 teams with the same owner seem pretty clear https://www.claims.co.uk/knowledge-base/football-law/dual-ownership-of-football-clubs#:~:text=UEFA%20rules,-UEFA's%20'Integrity%20of&text=This%20states%20that%20no%20two,managed%20by%20the%20same%20person.
Even if USG make it to the CL, they could still end up in the Europa League if they finish 3rd in their group.

 

[ElectricNaz]

Haaland’s desire to beat the top flight goal scoring record is a slight concern to me.

Can't score if he's being rested!

 

[chaileyjem]

I got this wrong last time but my maths says a 6-1 defeat to Man City means even a 4-0 win by Villa still
isn’t enough for them. Assuming Spurs don’t win 10-0.

 

[Simster]

We'd have to get absolutely spanked, twice. For context, we've lost 5-1 and 4-1 in chastening defeats recently. A repeat of those still leaves Villa 2 or 3 goals short.

We are there.

 

[Hamilton]

Jeez. What has happened to people's BALLS!

 

[Simster]

I got this wrong last time but my maths says a 6-1 defeat to Man City means even a 4-0 win by Villa still
isn’t enough for them. Assuming Spurs don’t win 10-0.

Spurs can't catch us.

 

[chaileyjem]

Spurs can't catch us.

Ha. Got it wrong again.

 

[dejavuatbtn]

I don’t see any disasters.
I am thinking that City will put out the reserves first half and be so far behind at half time that we’ll get a point minimum.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

We'd have to get absolutely spanked, twice. For context, we've lost 5-1 and 4-1 in chastening defeats recently. A repeat of those still leaves Villa 2 or 3 goals short.

We are there.

And I suppose if we had to, we could just defend.

We only got spanked as we had 7 or 8 in and around the opposition box for most of the game (which is of course the reason we've scored 70 goals this season).

I would actually be quite interested to see whether RDz would resort to pragmatism if we were 7 down to Villa, needing to keep an 8th out to qualify with 20 mins left. Would he then resort to a low block? Something in me doubts it

 

[Hamilton]

I got this wrong last time but my maths says a 6-1 defeat to Man City means even a 4-0 win by Villa still
isn’t enough for them. Assuming Spurs don’t win 10-0.

A 6-1 defeat reduces our GD by 5.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

I don’t see any disasters.
I am thinking that City will put out the reserves first half and be so far behind at half time that we’ll get a point minimum.

That reserve team did play at the weekend and did beat (OK point taken) Chelsea.

But the fact they've had a rest means that it's much more likely we'll see a blend of young players and familiar faces.

 

[Shins]

It's done. You have to consider that Villa won't come and chase a 4/5/6/7/8 goal win against us and risk losing out on 7th place. They'll play a normal game.