Btay

The premier league is so competitive though that no team can really guarantee champions league football every year. Over the next few years Man U, Chelsea, Spurs and maybe even liverpool might find themselves in this competition while an Everton, Leicester maybe West Ham take a Europa or champions league spot. Take what we get and get a squad capable of competing in all comps!

If we can’t compete in this European cup and the premier league then we aren’t remotely ready for champions league or Europa. Playing mid week in Europe is a vital step in progression.

Christ I thought he was on loan still!!!! Not 15 but id have thought he would be around 10. Had an absolute Barry here!

Scored a nice back post volley against QPR. Dowell seems to be getting a lot minutes for them - perhaps he can be part exchange. 15mil + Dowell would be good business.

If we win our next 2 games we will be in line for 4th spot, can’t see chelsea beating city and we need to beat west ham

In saying that we were good against spurs so im not sure Carlo is asking them to play shit football.

What a signing. Can’t believe how fast he is as well.

Well, we've managed to stick a toe in the door and keep Europe a possibility. Big game this with West Ham & Chelsea. We're going to need some results to go our way.

Delph. 1 game 1 win. Really though, Pickford, big save at the end and would not have heard the whistle on that volley. They way he was getting stuck into players on corners was great. Godfrey is a big big player.

Huge 3 points. That Pickford at the end is the top 4 keeper we know he can be. Huge effort

We needed that

Christ I just don’t get it

Everton player him. See how quick he got back from that corner early. Does the 1% things and loves, absolutely loves a tackle

This game is so winnable. We’re harder into challengers, just need one of gylfi, james or Gomes to step up and get us onto the ball. Better yet all three. James is having to come way too deep to try and impact the game

Players back from injury, surely a bit of added desire from the weeks events. Maybe just the push we need to mount 1 last challenge Europe.

The fa has a golden chance to grip its authority back and get some respect. No punishment or accountability will be a huge show of weakness. I don’t want for one minute this to be the reason we make Europe but these 6 clubs made a disgraceful decision and must be made accountable.

God I hope we batter them

Proud of our clubs response first and foremost. As ever we are leaders when it comes to integrity and putting the public first. However, i don’t see Fifa, UEFA or the fa really doing anything to punish these 6 teams apart from a big fine that only lines their pockets. Football has been corrupt for a long long time. The fa will never punish these 6 teams to an extent that keeps them out of Europe, let alone threaten them with relegation.

Disgusting. Football has been corrupt for a long time but this is a new level

No doubt that’s their plan but it will backfire because Delph will be back for us

He is an absolute joy to watch when he plays like that.

Cheers mate!! It’s a bit of a mess isn’t it!

I might be completely missing something here but we still have 2 games to play against Villa before the seasons finish? I can see our fixture for them after the Arsenal game - are we still waiting for the postponed match to be scheduled?

James. On another night he has a goal and 3 assists instead of the 1. Absolute class and we have to get him on the ball. Great game by Gylfi but I’m concerned it’s going to be followed by 2/3 anonymous performances. Richarlsion should have won it at the death. Keane/Holgate unconvincing again.

Holgate was bang on to clear it if not for keanes flick on. It’s unlucky but it’s poor. If Holgate has shouted his ball then it’s on Keane 100% - if no communication then it’s probably 60/40 holagte/keane