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Re: Premiership 2017/18

Postby Diamond Dog » 06 May 2018, 11:23

Spurs look like they're going to bottle the end of the season again.
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Re: Premiership 2017/18

Postby Diamond Dog » 06 May 2018, 15:29

Tremendous away draw at Man City for Huddersfield - deserved too.
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Re: Premiership 2017/18

Postby borofan » 06 May 2018, 16:07

Lord Rother wrote:Moore has probably finished off Pardew’s career in management.

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Re: Premiership 2017/18

Postby Diamond Dog » 07 May 2018, 19:16

Diamond Dog wrote:Spurs look like they're going to bottle the end of the season again.


After yesterday, it's a proper three way challenge for the third & fourth place. The Champions League final will be a totally different game for Liverpool should they finish fifth.
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Re: Premiership 2017/18

Postby trans-chigley express » 08 May 2018, 05:34

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Diamond Dog wrote:Spurs look like they're going to bottle the end of the season again.


After yesterday, it's a proper three way challenge for the third & fourth place. The Champions League final will be a totally different game for Liverpool should they finish fifth.


Liverpool just LOVE making things hard for themselves. The idea that the'd fail to finish top 4 was unthinkable a month, now it's looking quite likely.

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Re: Premiership 2017/18

Postby Diamond Dog » 08 May 2018, 05:38

They know that if they win the last game (at home to Brighton) they'll be in the top four. If Chelsea fail to beat Huddersfield , then Liverpool will need only a point. But, as you say, how Spurs & Liverpool have allowed Chelsea back in with a chance was unthinkable a month or so ago - Conte himself said so.
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Postby Penk! » 08 May 2018, 08:37

Diamond Dog wrote:Spurs look like they're going to bottle the end of the season again.


I think they're tired. Their squad is thinner than the other big teams, especially in midfield and attack, and a long campaign of European and FA Cup involvement has taken its toll. Players like Son who've been excellent all season have faded.

Kane is visibly below full fitness after his injury and as an England fan I hope Southgate realises this and lets him rest rather than overplaying him in the meaningless pre-tournament friendlies.
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Re: Premiership 2017/18

Postby Diamond Dog » 08 May 2018, 11:01

PENK wrote:I think they're tired.

Kane is visibly below full fitness after his injury and as an England fan I hope Southgate realises this and lets him rest rather than overplaying him in the meaningless pre-tournament friendlies.


I think Toby alluded to that earlier.... the fear is we get a "Rooney-esque" Kane for the championships - recovering from injury and out of form. We've seen it all before - you can only hope Southgate is sensible with him (but, of course, it may be he needs more - not less- playing time to get fit. Who knows?).
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Re: Premiership 2017/18

Postby KeithPratt » 08 May 2018, 11:14

Yeah I'm a bit concerned - I'd say that an in-form and fit Harry Kane is pretty much the only guaranteed name on the England teamsheet, perhaps apart from Kyle Walker, but that his talismanic status could mean Southgate pins his hopes on him too much.

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Re: Premiership 2017/18

Postby Diamond Dog » 09 May 2018, 21:40

Incredible season from Huddersfield - any team that secures their survival with consecutive away draws at Man City & Chelsea thoroughly deserve it.
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Re: Premiership 2017/18

Postby Diamond Dog » 09 May 2018, 21:45

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Toby wrote:I think 42 pts is going to be the safety zone this season.




I'm not sure where you get 42 points from - I'm thinking 38 will definitely keep you up (and 36 may even be enough).


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Re: Premiership 2017/18

Postby The Prof » 09 May 2018, 21:56

VICTORY!!!!!!!

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Postby clive gash » 09 May 2018, 21:58

Diamond Dog wrote:Spurs look like they're going to bottle the end of the season again.


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Re: Premiership 2017/18

Postby Diamond Dog » 09 May 2018, 22:03

The Prof wrote:VICTORY!!!!!!!


Fantastic for you John! :D
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Re: Premiership 2017/18

Postby The Prof » 09 May 2018, 22:59

Nerve wracking stuff and Chelski could have got 2 or 3 in the second half but we'll take the point.

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Re: Premiership 2017/18

Postby Rayge » 10 May 2018, 00:21

Diamond Dog wrote:Spurs look like they're going to bottle the end of the season again.


Top three for third successive year after playing 38 games away from home.
Top team in London for first time in a quarter century.
Just saying.
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Re: Premiership 2017/18

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Rayge wrote:
Diamond Dog wrote:Spurs look like they're going to bottle the end of the season again.


Top three for third successive year after playing 38 games away from home.
Top team in London for first time in a quarter century.
Just saying.


:D

Yes.

'Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris said qualifying for the Champions League next season "means more than a trophy" after Spurs beat Newcastle at Wembley to confirm their top-four place.'

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Re: Premiership 2017/18

Postby Dr Markus » 10 May 2018, 12:10

Well Liverpool made a bollocks of getting 3rd. Fuck.
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Re: Premiership 2017/18

Postby trans-chigley express » 10 May 2018, 13:25

Dr Markus wrote:Well Liverpool made a bollocks of getting 3rd. Fuck.

They still may not make 4th

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Re: Premiership 2017/18

Postby Dr Markus » 10 May 2018, 13:37

trans-chigley express wrote:
Dr Markus wrote:Well Liverpool made a bollocks of getting 3rd. Fuck.

They still may not make 4th


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