Machiavelli
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Oh ye of little faith. We're going to win the FA Cup. Pep and City are finish.
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[Albion] To Avoid Hürzeler Bashing - The Staying Up and Europe Tracker - season 2024-25 Game 27 Update
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Washie
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Didn't City win that court case?
Interesting - I’d be surprised if Chelsea finished above Newcastle.
pigmanovich
Good Old Sausage by the Sea
Different case, you mean the one surrounding associated party transactions
We have quite a tough run in - but we're also looking a stronger side than we were.
| Mar 8, 2025 | Fulham (form might be just going off) | Home |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Manchester City (hard game whatever their form - but not as invincible as they were) | Away |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Aston Villa (unpredictable side with the distraction of europe) | Home |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Crystal Palace (hitting their straps) | Away |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Leicester City (surely we can't be as profligate again?) | Home |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Brentford (are they feeling the effects of the injuries?) | Away |
| Apr 26, 2025 | West Ham (Potter.... come on the Albion) | Home |
| May 3, 2025 | Newcastle United (you'd think we're evenly matched) | Home |
| May 10, 2025 | Wolves (stop Cunha, win the game) | Away |
| May 18, 2025 | Liverpool (hangovers or pressing to get over the line?) | Home |
| May 25, 2025 | Tottenham (anyones game - we might need the points more?) | Away |
deletebeepbeepbeep
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- May 12, 2009
- 22,204
Fair assessment, very tough run in on paper. I hope Liverpool have the title sewn up be then and do a 'BHAFC' when we got promoted from the Championship.
boik
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Well 3 points needed from Fulham, City and Villa combined according to the tracker. Doesn't sound impossible, given a following wind and a bit of luck.
Insel affe
HellBilly
I am looking for 6 at least
If we get six points from those three games, I'll be getting very excited about Europe.
- Jun 27, 2012
- 15,060
you'd imagine that wolves (presumably not going down), Liverpool (champions), West ham (safe mid table) - will have little to play for. Spurs possibly although they might still have outside chance of Europe if they have a good run in.
saafend_seagull
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Potter would love to stop us getting Europe.
Stato
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- Dec 21, 2011
- 7,569
If forced to make a prediction, I'd say a top 4 of Liverpool, Arsenal, City, Newcastle. In that order.
That would leave Forest, Chelsea, Bournemouth, Fulham and Villa as our competition for the other European places. I think that Forest have started to slide a bit, like when Leciester had a couple of seasons in a row when they had spent all season in the top four, only to stumble and be overtaken by the big boys at the end. Their manager is an old head who needs to be able to keep them focused. Chelsea are still going to struggle to win consistently enough without a striker to maintain their challenge. Villa might slip off because of European involvement.
You could put a cigarette paper between the rest. It'll be down to who can maintain consistency and to RDZ's fabled 'big balls'. We're very young, but then so are Bournemouth. One thing that may help is that we're one of the teams that has done it before. It's new to Bournemouth, Forest and Fulham. Twelve of our squad (Steele, Dunk, Webster, Van Hecke, Estupinan, Lamptey, Veltman, Ayari, Hinshelwood, Mitoma, March & Welbeck) were here during 22/23 when we last qualfied, although Ayari and Hinshelwood played very little. Adringa, Kadioglu, O'Riley, Minteh, Wieffer and the injured Igor have all had experience of qualification from other European Leagues, and then there is the vast experience of James Milner.
Even being in the frame after such a difficult December and January feels great. If we don't get over the line against very stiff competition, like Hughton's first full Championship campaign, it will still be a learning experience and we would hope to be better next year.
That would leave Forest, Chelsea, Bournemouth, Fulham and Villa as our competition for the other European places. I think that Forest have started to slide a bit, like when Leciester had a couple of seasons in a row when they had spent all season in the top four, only to stumble and be overtaken by the big boys at the end. Their manager is an old head who needs to be able to keep them focused. Chelsea are still going to struggle to win consistently enough without a striker to maintain their challenge. Villa might slip off because of European involvement.
You could put a cigarette paper between the rest. It'll be down to who can maintain consistency and to RDZ's fabled 'big balls'. We're very young, but then so are Bournemouth. One thing that may help is that we're one of the teams that has done it before. It's new to Bournemouth, Forest and Fulham. Twelve of our squad (Steele, Dunk, Webster, Van Hecke, Estupinan, Lamptey, Veltman, Ayari, Hinshelwood, Mitoma, March & Welbeck) were here during 22/23 when we last qualfied, although Ayari and Hinshelwood played very little. Adringa, Kadioglu, O'Riley, Minteh, Wieffer and the injured Igor have all had experience of qualification from other European Leagues, and then there is the vast experience of James Milner.
Even being in the frame after such a difficult December and January feels great. If we don't get over the line against very stiff competition, like Hughton's first full Championship campaign, it will still be a learning experience and we would hope to be better next year.
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
- 16,984
They're not Finnish, they're based in northwest England.
Uh_huh_him
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- Sep 28, 2011
- 13,094
No
Machiavelli
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He's only 53
I thought he was 31. Wait…32 now.
Machiavelli
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Fab not finish and is only 32.
Pep is finish.
oldboyroy
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I'm being bold and guessing we will get 18 points from our remaining games(minimum)