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Jimmy McCormick
Don't forget where they were in April. Bottlers!
I’d fancy Leicester to beat Chelsea next week and us to draw against Everton. Third would be nice.
Arsenal will be resting players for EL next weekend
Looking online the final is wednesday 29th of May so no reason for them to rest players at burnley.
It also says it kicks off at midday but that cannot be right surely.
Also lets not assume they will make the final.
It also says it kicks off at midday but that cannot be right surely.
It’s hard to see them putting in a shift against Burnley unless they are out of Europa as players would either be rested to protect them from injury or won’t be willing to risk missing the final themselves. Champagne on ice though as it’s the impact on the finances and current squad that is the most important gain and that is not confirmed until they are out of Europa.
Arsenal will be resting players for EL next weekend
Nothing is done yet.
We need to avoid losing by more than 2-3 goals against Everton, and we need to be wary of Arse scoring 5 or more against Burnley.
You tell me that's not possible, I point you to the final day 5-1 against Saudi Sportswashing Machine - we are *very* capable of doing that.
Only thing is, Arse might not be, but I'm not willing to be comfortable with that just yet.
Given our history, no true Spurs fan will be counting their chickens. However, we are allowed to take some comfort from the differences from May 2016 - We were away and they were at home then, this time the reverse. We were not playing to guarantee UCL qualification, the difference was between 2nd or 3rd. There away form is miserable and Burnley are a consistently obdurate side at home. And both Chelsea and Arsenal play on Thursday. Ultimately, if we mess this up, the players should be fined a year's wages!
I think that there is a significant difference between the two scenarios. In 2016 the loss did not effect our qualification for the UCl. It was deeply disappointing and inexcusable but ultimately only about our relationship to Arsenal. The players go into next weekend's game knowing that a heavy defeat could lead to missing out on UCL.It was the same. All we needed to do was draw Saudi Sportswashing Machine - a relegated team. What happened that day still gives me nightmares... I dont trust certain players in this squad.. no way!
Given how happy I am right now this could be your lucky day.Well fudge me backwards.
I think that there is a significant difference between the two scenarios. In 2016 the loss did not effect our qualification for the UCl. It was deeply disappointing and inexcusable but ultimately only about our relationship to Arsenal. The players go into next weekend's game knowing that a heavy defeat could lead to missing out on UCL.