Newcastle v Arsenal

[Devils_Advocate]

Great result Benitez must be up there with Dyche and Guardiola for manage of the year!!

[Tall Paul]

Apparently Arsenal are the only PL team without an away point in 2018.

[IndigoLake]

I also fancied Newcastle today. Wrong scoreline, right result

[Paul Waine]

All in our hands now

6th is on lol

Told you so.....It's always been about sixth for me and Sean!

Excellent! Here come the Clarets.

We only need to beat Arsenal by 8 goals to go ahead of them on goal difference - assuming parity in all our other games.

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[Tall Paul]

We only need to beat Arsenal by 8 goals to go ahead of them on goal difference - assuming parity in all our other games.

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Goal difference won't matter, we'll have more points than them.

[IanMcL]

We only need to beat Arsenal by 8 goals to go ahead of them on goal difference - assuming parity in all our other games.

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No...we are only 2 points behind. A win = 1 ahead. Goals irrelevant!

[bfcjg]

Ohh Rafa Benitez

[Paul Waine]

Goal difference won't matter, we'll have more points than them.

? Arsenal played 33, points 55, GD +18; Burnley played 33, points 52, GD +4.

If we achieve the same results ("parity") as Arsenal do in the other 4 games we've both got to play, then we've got to get ahead of them on GD.

Or am I missing something?

Arsenal to focus on Europa semi - and final if they can beat Athletico.

Let's see where we are after Chelsea game.

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EDIT: BBC table showing the wrong number of points for Arsenal. Not updated since 14:32 - over an hour ago. Yes, I've got this wrong - which is very good.

[Tall Paul]

? Arsenal played 33, points 55, GD +18; Burnley played 33, points 52, GD +4.

If we achieve the same results ("parity") as Arsenal do in the other 4 games we've both got to play, then we've got to get ahead of them on GD.

Or am I missing something?

Arsenal to focus on Europa semi - and final if they can beat Athletico.

Let's see where we are after Chelsea game.

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Arsenal only have 54 points.

If you're looking at the BBC's table, they have got it wrong.

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[Croydon Claret]

You're missing the fact that Arsenal only have 54 points

[Down_Rover]

Dreamland scenario.

We pip Arsenal for 6th.

Arsenal lose final of Europa cup, dodgy pen of course

Southampton win cup

[IndigoLake]

Yep, I saw the same and was lost for a second, Paul. You probably need to refresh table or look at another one

[Colburn_Claret]

A great result for us and the Toon, but let's get back to one game at a time. It's stood us well for so long, and Chelski won't be easy. Get a result against them and it MIGHT be in our own hands, but still too early to celebrate. We could do with 6th, because knowing us Saints will probably win the bleeding cup.

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[Devils_Advocate]

A great result for us and the Toon, but let's get back to one game at a time. It's stood us well for so long, and Chelski won't be easy. Get a result against them and it MIGHT be in our own hands, but still too early to celebrate. We could do with 6th, because knowing us Saints will probably win the bleeding cup.

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One game at a time is for Dyche and his players. Nowt wrong with us fans getting excited and ahead of ourselves and discussing what could be

[tim_noone]

A great result for us and the Toon, but let's get back to one game at a time. It's stood us well for so long, and Chelski won't be easy. Get a result against them and it MIGHT be in our own hands, but still too early to celebrate. We could do with 6th, because knowing us Saints will probably win the bleeding cup.

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Yes one game at a time...we go sixth on Thursday evening.

[Cirrus_Minor]

Thierry Henry now concerned that we might catch Arsenal for 6 th place. Loving it!

[ElectroClaret]

Incredible position for us.

[starting_11]

Thierry Henry now concerned that we might catch Arsenal for 6 th place. Loving it!

A year or two ago, we'd be telling people to get back on their meds for uttering such trip...

Now I feel like I'm missing my meds now this is actually real!

[Vintage Claret]

If it wasn't for Lee Mason we'd be 6th now as we'd have 1 point more and Arsenal 2 points less.

[Cajun]

Just watched the Newcastle vs Arsenal game live on TV here, with Lee Dixon summarizing and really slating Arsenal's attitude and performance, while firmly pointing out and praising the magnitude of our achievement in being just 2 pts behind Arsenal at this stage.

[martin_p]

Dreamland scenario.

We pip Arsenal for 6th.

Arsenal lose final of Europa cup, dodgy pen of course

Southampton win cup

No it’s not. I want to finish the season knowing our fate so (if it happens) we can celebrate it. In your scenario we’d have to wait until after, what would be for us, a very tense Europa Cup final. Besides, Arsenal are playing the best team left in it in the semi. If they get through I’d expect them to win it.