Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

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Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by Spijed » Sat Feb 03, 2018 6:17 pm

With all the talk about our injuries we still have some very good players (match winners) in the side.

If we can play anything like we did in the second half then it's certainly on.

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by FactualFrank » Sat Feb 03, 2018 6:19 pm

Our fixtures definitely ease from now on in, so I don't see why the hell not.

Without Lennon, no. I think he's going to be the difference.

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by claretspice » Sat Feb 03, 2018 6:19 pm

Spijed wrote:With all the talk about our injuries we still have some very good players (match winners) in the side.

If we can play anything like we did in the second half then it's certainly on.
Yes, absolutely.
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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by claretspice » Sat Feb 03, 2018 6:19 pm

Spijed wrote:With all the talk about our injuries we still have some very good players (match winners) in the side.

If we can play anything like we did in the second half then it's certainly on.
Yes, absolutely.

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by ElectroClaret » Sat Feb 03, 2018 6:20 pm

Too right.

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by tim_noone » Sat Feb 03, 2018 6:22 pm

Easy.

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by WestMidsClaret » Sat Feb 03, 2018 6:22 pm

Definitely, we are through a tough run of games. Not saying that it will be a lot easier but phew thank the lord we've got through that batch of games.
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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by Lord Beamish » Sat Feb 03, 2018 6:23 pm

We’re in the box seat at the moment.
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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by scouseclaret » Sat Feb 03, 2018 6:23 pm

We're 7th, why wouldn't it be? Not a great deal to worry about below us. Have you seen Everton?...
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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by bfcmik » Sat Feb 03, 2018 6:27 pm

With slightly over 2/3rds of the season gone we are clear in 7th place. We only have 2 games left against teams above us in the table (whether that is a good thing or not as we have taken more points off the top 6 than any other club outside the top 6 so far this season) and a home fixture against each of our nearest rivals for the position.

Of course 7th place is within our grasp - it is already ours to lose!

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by ClaretTony » Sat Feb 03, 2018 6:31 pm

I don't know whether we will do it or not but, right now, it is more than a possibility I'd think.

This is not 7th after a handful of games but after 26, over two thirds of the season played and with only two games remaining against the top six.

Is it still a realistic possibility - has to be, yes.

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Sat Feb 03, 2018 6:35 pm

Mrs said at the start of the season we would finish 7th but couldnt find a bookies that took bets on specific places. She knows nowt about football but always picks winning bets. Just asked her and she said yes! 8-)

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by ElectroClaret » Sat Feb 03, 2018 6:39 pm

As scouseclaret says, there's nowt below us to get bothered about.

Let's target Arsenal.

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by Buxtonclaret » Sat Feb 03, 2018 6:42 pm

Ok, they have their 'hiccups', but the Top Six are miles ahead of the rest.
But we've proved, time and again this season, we're a brilliantly organised and capable side.
The continuity of our set up, and gradual improvement in our squad is, I'd suggest, playing a big part in us being 'The Best of The Rest'.
Honestly reckon 7th spot is between us and Leicester.
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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by tim_noone » Sat Feb 03, 2018 6:44 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Mrs said at the start of the season we would finish 7th but couldnt find a bookies that took bets on specific places. She knows nowt about football but always picks winning bets. Just asked her and she said yes! 8-)
Does she work at del monte?

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by boiledclaret » Sat Feb 03, 2018 6:45 pm

The pressures off, in comparison to other sides, so the lads can play and express themselves.

Haven't felt this relaxed watching in a long time, need to cut my overgrown finger nails now.

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by IanMcL » Sat Feb 03, 2018 7:54 pm

6th.

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by Goobs » Sat Feb 03, 2018 8:03 pm

After watching the game today I honestly believe that we are the 7th / 8th best team in the league (closely matched with Leicester).

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by South West Claret. » Sat Feb 03, 2018 8:10 pm

All things being equal I think we have a great chance.

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by tiger76 » Sat Feb 03, 2018 8:14 pm

Leicester and Everton dropped points again and probably didn't expect us pick up anything today,plus players returning from injury Lowton was immense 2nd half the key game could be us at home to Leicester,and how they handle the Mahrez problem,definitely a good chance of 7th.

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by Dazzler » Sat Feb 03, 2018 8:16 pm

This season could turn out to be comparable in certain ways to the 73/74 season where we started well and finished well with a run of 10 games without a win in the middle and missing out on Europe on goal average/difference.

Not saying we won't win in the next 2 games but the team we beat to end that winless run of 73/74 was Everton at home.


Yes we can finish 7th but I'm not building my hopes up.
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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by TheFamilyCat » Sat Feb 03, 2018 8:27 pm

definitely. The top 6 is sorted (unsurprisingly). Hopefully we can win the mini league to be best of the rest.

Seven points separating 11th and 20th is going to make for an interesting relegation battle as well.

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by FactualFrank » Sat Feb 03, 2018 8:47 pm

Everton finished with 61 points last season, in 7th. Can we collect 25 points from our remaining games. I don't think so, no.

However, they also had 44 points at this stage of last season. Basically, the fact that Man City, along with the top 6 are clearly a much stronger force than the rest of us, changes things a lot.

With Everton finishing on 61, that's 15 points more than they had at this stage - meaning, it's unlikely we'll need 15 points from our remaining 12 games to cement 7th place.

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by LeadBelly » Sat Feb 03, 2018 8:54 pm

Everton did finish 7th with 61 points but Southampton finished 8th with 46 points (Bournemouth 9th also with 46) - so 47 points wouldve got 7th last season.
Maybe another dozen points will do it. Leicester are probably the most obvious threat but the Mahrez situation may hold them back.

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by Inchy » Sat Feb 03, 2018 9:00 pm

On there day I think Leicester are a better team than us.........however, i think we have an easier run in, we are consistent, and we don’t have egos like Mahrez which might rock the boat.



I don’t see why not.


Jesus Christ my first season watching Burnley was 91/92. How far have we come!

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by FactualFrank » Sat Feb 03, 2018 9:01 pm

LeadBelly wrote:Everton did finish 7th with 61 points but Southampton finished 8th with 46 points (Bournemouth 9th also with 46) - so 47 points wouldve got 7th last season.
47 points would have got 8th last season. It would have pushed Southampton down.

But a valid point about Mahrez - I hope he keeps on sulking!

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by FCBurnley » Sat Feb 03, 2018 9:05 pm

Should be 8th at worst especially if we can get a few players fit

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by NRC » Sat Feb 03, 2018 9:07 pm

ElectroClaret wrote:As scouseclaret says, there's nowt below us to get bothered about.

Let's target Arsenal.
This. Arsenal have Spurs, Citeh, United, and us :) and we have Chelski and Arsenal

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by whentheballmoves » Sat Feb 03, 2018 9:35 pm

1st to 20th are still all possibilities!!!
I said 9th around Christmas time, and will be sticking with that. Happy, believe me, to be proven wrong, but I said at the time Leicester and Everton would overhaul us. Wait and see, I guess.
Bought tickets for WHU, and determined to enjoy the rest of the season, regardless! :-)

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by mdd2 » Sat Feb 03, 2018 9:36 pm

We have had some tough games in the last 8 but also some easy ones at Huddersfield, Brighton Newcastle. The next few easy ones are Swansea, Southampton, WBA and Everton. At least SD knows there are no easy ones and when we play those in the bottom 6 or 7 they are all fighting for their Prem. lives now making the games even more difficult. Interestingly compared with last season we are 8 points behind Everton who were 7th after game 26 and the bottom clubs have a few extra points on board.
If we perform like we did against Utd, Liverpool and City today we could do very well but if we play as we did against Newcastle and Palace then we may struggle to stay in the top half of the Table. Given the losses of Heaton, Ward, Brady Wood and Defour we have done remarkably well with the players who have stepped in

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by FactualFrank » Sat Feb 03, 2018 9:39 pm

mdd2 wrote:We have had some tough games in the last 8 but also some easy ones at Huddersfield, Brighton Newcastle. The next few easy ones are Swansea, Southampton, WBA and Everton. At least SD knows there are no easy ones
Ok :D

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by Dazzler » Thu Mar 08, 2018 2:25 am

Dazzler wrote:This season could turn out to be comparable in certain ways to the 73/74 season where we started well and finished well with a run of 10 games without a win in the middle and missing out on Europe on goal average/difference.

Not saying we won't win in the next 2 games but the team we beat to end that winless run of 73/74 was Everton at home.


Yes we can finish 7th but I'm not building my hopes up.
:)

I just knew it was an omen ;)

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by aggi » Thu Mar 08, 2018 1:59 pm

If you look at current form Watford, rather than us or Leicester, are the team to come seventh.

Obviously the hope is we've turned the corner with the win against Everton. There are two winnable games (maybe) against West Ham and West Brom and then we're playing Watford and Leicester which will definitely have an impact one way or another.

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by CrosspoolClarets » Thu Mar 08, 2018 2:03 pm

Watford have 4 of the top 6 still to play. A threat, but an outside threat.

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by Sidney1st » Thu Mar 08, 2018 2:05 pm

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Of course it's still possible, it's ours to lose.

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by Cubanclaret » Thu Mar 08, 2018 2:40 pm

Does 7th get us into the Europa League ? Or does it depend on who wins the FA Cup (IE if a top 4 team wins the FA Cup, then there'd be an extra Europa League place)

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by Quicknick » Thu Mar 08, 2018 3:12 pm

Of course it is. Daft question.

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by Quicknick » Thu Mar 08, 2018 3:12 pm

Cubanclaret wrote:Does 7th get us into the Europa League ? Or does it depend on who wins the FA Cup (IE if a top 4 team wins the FA Cup, then there'd be an extra Europa League place)
Correct.

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by UpTheClaretsFCBK » Thu Mar 08, 2018 3:20 pm

I think we need 15 points to secure 7th.

5 wins from 9

Good chances:
West Ham, Leicester, Brighton, Bournemouth, Stoke

Maybes:
Watford, Chelsea, Arsenal, West Brom (due to record)

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by Steddyman » Thu Mar 08, 2018 9:51 pm

In answer to the Op... no, 6th is. So much so I cashed in my top 10 finish odds and put my winnings on a 50:1 top 6 finish last week.
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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by Culmclaret » Fri Mar 09, 2018 8:31 am

The longer Arsenal stay in European contention the better our chances. One would have assumed that the Europa is s**t or bust for Wenger. if he doesn't win that he's out. On our side, it really depends on maintaining our intensity: not always easy after safety has been achieved. We were awful in the last two games last season.

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by 3putt » Fri Mar 09, 2018 8:51 am

Considering that prior to last Saturday's game we couldn't fall below 7th place no matter how hard we tried, I'd say it's in the bag! :-)

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by Spijed » Fri Mar 09, 2018 9:27 am

UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote:I think we need 15 points to secure 7th.

5 wins from 9

Good chances:
West Ham, Leicester, Brighton, Bournemouth, Stoke

Maybes:
Watford, Chelsea, Arsenal, West Brom (due to record)
On current form the WBA game should nothing more than a training exercise for us! ;)

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by AlargeClaret » Fri Mar 09, 2018 9:44 am

Didn’t city winning league cup automatically release a europa place for 6th? And we need either any top 4 winning fa cup/champs league OR Arse winning europa

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by LoveCurryPies » Fri Mar 09, 2018 9:54 am

To finish 7th would be a great reflection of where we have been all season. Pity about the injuries to so many key players and who knows where we would be placed if that didn't happen. But it did and we are still in there with a very real 7th to 10th place finish. What an achievement!

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by UpTheClaretsFCBK » Fri Mar 09, 2018 10:51 am

Culmclaret wrote:The longer Arsenal stay in European contention the better our chances. One would have assumed that the Europa is s**t or bust for Wenger. if he doesn't win that he's out. On our side, it really depends on maintaining our intensity: not always easy after safety has been achieved. We were awful in the last two games last season.
I can’t see our intensity dropping this time.

We had nothing to play for last season, the players have European games in their sites, this is the best chance most of them are ever going to get.

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by Sutton-Claret » Fri Mar 09, 2018 12:32 pm

We need points against West Ham - preferably 3. I would expect Leicester to beat West Brom at the weekend - meaning if we lose we drop to 8th.

Also hoping for a draw between Brighton and Everton.

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by SussexDon1inIreland » Fri Mar 09, 2018 12:37 pm

I wish we could stay 7th or maybe 6th but don't forget we have Arsenal away and the referee will ensure they get three points against us.

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by THEWELLERNUT70 » Fri Mar 09, 2018 1:02 pm

6th is the new 7th

That's what I'm focusing on

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Re: Is 7th still a realistic possibility?

Post by jurek » Fri Mar 09, 2018 2:08 pm

Much depends on the next game and the home game against Leicester
If we can come away from West Ham with a good result, preferable a win but a draw would still be
fine then we will have banished any thoughts of a slump in results and form.
Hopefully we will then be able to get a few good wins over the last 9 games or so
and keep ourselves up there.
A win at home against Leicester mid April might even seal 7th spot.

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