Bedfordspurs
Arthur Rowe
To me we needed West Ham to be motivated for next weekend and we have that now (particularly if they lose mid week)
That goal difference is big now as they need at least 4 points so it's a two game swing with 6 to play
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Serious relegation fears
- Thread starter NaijaSpurs
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To me we needed West Ham to be motivated for next weekend and we have that now (particularly if they lose mid week)
That goal difference is big now as they need at least 4 points so it's a two game swing with 6 to play
paxtonwolf
John White
One thing I think yesterday solved is, I am convinced we will now see a new name on the Premiership Trophy, surely they wont drop 10pts, probably can afford to drop 12 in the last 6 (can see Arsenal getting 18 from the last 6).
Much as Sky wont like having to leave City and Arsenal out of their build-up adverts, only 2 teams can win it now, and one of them is red-hot favourite
paxtonwolf
John White
Correct. But that 1pt could be massive. Can see Arsenal picking up 16pts from the last 6= 75pts.
To secure minimum 2nd I think we now need 4 wins and a draw from the last 6. Just think that them getting that draw now means we need at least the same at Chelsea, whereas maybe a WH win yesterday could have given us the leeway of one defeat somewhere. Small margins right now
glorygloryeze
Ian Walker
Yeah, i definitely think a West Ham win would have been better to keep their motivation at full level for when they play Leicester next week.
That Emirates Marketing Project win to put them 5 points clear of the Spammers (effectively 6 points when looking at GD) might make their heads drop a little at this stage.
In fact, i suspect Emirates Marketing Project and even many Arsenal fans may be rooting for us to win today to put one of the first locks on the top 4..
That Emirates Marketing Project win to put them 5 points clear of the Spammers (effectively 6 points when looking at GD) might make their heads drop a little at this stage.
In fact, i suspect Emirates Marketing Project and even many Arsenal fans may be rooting for us to win today to put one of the first locks on the top 4..
paxtonwolf
John White
Not a chance I am afraid, but they may well be secretly hoping for a draw, both win still fancy their chances of 2nd, and a draw serves them both well on both fronts, will boost their Top 4 finish hopes while still wiith a very good shot at runners-up.
In fact a draw today will probably suit all of the Top 6, bar United and maybe us too, although I could live with it
I was with you right up to the final 6 words - no way that I would settle for or accept a point today. I guess you might take a different view if your goal is top 4. If you goal is to win the title, then I think we need to win given that I believe we need 5 wins from our final 6 to win the title, and I'm far more confident about beating Utd at home than cheatski away
Spurs7891
Jermaine Jenas
Not so sure about that. I think most ManCity and Arsenal fans have given up on their chances to win the league and prefer Leicester winning it over us !
glorygloryeze
Ian Walker
Well i guess in the case of Emirates Marketing Project you'd probably be right. However, Arsenal are less ambitious and mainly focus on top 4. Knowing that their top 4 status cannot really be threatened will be what makes them tick more than if they think they can win the title of not imo.
GHod, the more i think about it what an incredible mental boost for us a win would be today!
milo
Jack L. Jones
Most City fans will want us to win because they will be worried about United pipping them to fourth. Us winning is in Arsenal's interest too but their fans won't see it like that.
paxtonwolf
John White
It is now. I still think our shot at the title went in early March when we picked up 1pt from the 2 matches. It is still wonderful being involved in the race and seeing the likes of Kane in the Sky adverts for 'The Race for the Title', but I just think the gap is too a few points too many and being a long-time Spurs fan I just cannot shake the feeling we have a letdown in us, cant help it.
I would really love to see us do it, but have this feeling no matter how we do in the next 4, Chelsea are going to do us over, twice! So my first priority is securing a Top 4 spot, and avoiding defeat today is a big step.
As stated earlier, I might feel a little different though at around 3.25pm...
paxtonwolf
John White
We have two chains left hanging around our neck. Beating United at home and winning at Chelsea. I would love to put at least another one of those to bed this season, our records in those fixtures are beginning to grate on me.
Someone watching the Leicester game please try and tell me that they deserve the title.
They've been comfortably second best to a terrible Sunderland side (as with all of their matches this season). And will probably fluke a one shot, one goal win yet again.
They've been comfortably second best to a terrible Sunderland side (as with all of their matches this season). And will probably fluke a one shot, one goal win yet again.
milo
Jack L. Jones
I watched the game. Leicester weren't great but they rarely looked troubled and it is hard to argue with the result.
paxtonwolf
John White
Its all about securing a Top 4 place now.
Followed by finishing in the Top 3
and then trying to finish 2nd and above you-konw-who
Followed by finishing in the Top 3
and then trying to finish 2nd and above you-konw-who
afsoc4life
Vedran Corluka
Sunderland were useless!
I think anyone who knew nothing about the PL watching that match would consider them both relegation candidates and probably think Leicester would have done well walking away with a draw.