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essexplumber
7,284 posts
42 months
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968 said: Yeah Newcastle are challenging for 5th but I think Spurs aren't safe and ad much as BCM thinks there not in contention for 5th, they very much are. If Chelsea can continue their recent trend of solid defense and more ideas up front, there's no reason why 4th isn't possible. I agree with that, if however you do pip us to 4th it will surely be a dark day for the EPL as a competition. Same old teams in the same positions, it will just highlight the fact that only money (s  tloads of it) will bring success. Not good at all.
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Wombat3
5,182 posts
75 months
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essexplumber said: I agree with that, if however you do pip us to 4th it will surely be a dark day for the EPL as a competition. Same old teams in the same positions, it will just highlight the fact that only money (s tloads of it) will bring success. Not good at all. Spuds are 4th highest net spenders over the last 5 years behind City, Chelsea and Liverpool. http://www.transferleague.co.uk/league-tables/2006...In fact in terms of purchases you've not spent that much less than Chelsea (and take a look at the Gooners' figures)
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968
9,262 posts
117 months
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essexplumber said: I agree with that, if however you do pip us to 4th it will surely be a dark day for the EPL as a competition. Same old teams in the same positions, it will just highlight the fact that only money (s tloads of it) will bring success. Not good at all. Yawn. Slight error though. Not the same clubs in same positions, Citeh will finish 2nd. Also Arsenal have spent less money than you, MUCH less money and yet they're above you. Again. So even money can't buy you success.
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jammy_basturd
8,167 posts
81 months
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essexplumber said: I agree with that, if however you do pip us to 4th it will surely be a dark day for the EPL as a competition. Same old teams in the same positions, it will just highlight the fact that only money (s tloads of it) will bring success. Not good at all. The only thing it will highlight is just how much Spurs choked in the second half of the season!
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essexplumber
7,284 posts
42 months
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968 said: Yawn.
Slight error though. Not the same clubs in same positions, Citeh will finish 2nd. Also Arsenal have spent less money than you, MUCH less money and yet they're above you. Again. So even money can't buy you success. I'm talking more about wages than transfers. Teams like you and Citeh price everyone else out of the market.
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jammy_basturd
8,167 posts
81 months
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essexplumber said: I'm talking more about wages than transfers. Teams like you and Citeh price everyone else out of the market. You are coming across as rather bitter. I don't think you'll find any one that says Spurs don't have the talent to finish in the top four. Do you really think that if your players were paid more, they'd be higher up the table? There is no reason why Spurs should finish outside the top four, other than stamina and mentality.
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andyjo1982
4,160 posts
79 months
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Black can man said: andyjo1982 said: TORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Good win today, a shakey 10 minutes in the 2nd half, but a great result today and with Arsenal slipping up, its a 3 way battle for 2 spots again... Do you not consider Newcastle to be a part of the above ? If they win tomorrow they will have the same points as ye Think it's more of a 2 way battle for 5th personally If Newcastle win today, its a 4 way battle for 2 spots. No, I hadn't really thought of them as contenders, but I guess we should. They've been right up there all season, and fair play to them...
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mickk
11,887 posts
111 months
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jammy_basturd said: There is no reason why Spurs should finish outside the top four, other than stamina and mentality. This'll be the reason we'll f k it up.
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Riff Raff
2,224 posts
64 months
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andyjo1982 said: Black can man said: andyjo1982 said: TORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Good win today, a shakey 10 minutes in the 2nd half, but a great result today and with Arsenal slipping up, its a 3 way battle for 2 spots again... Do you not consider Newcastle to be a part of the above ? If they win tomorrow they will have the same points as ye Think it's more of a 2 way battle for 5th personally If Newcastle win today, its a 4 way battle for 2 spots. No, I hadn't really thought of them as contenders, but I guess we should. They've been right up there all season, and fair play to them... And we still have to play them, although we are at home. Arsenal away, the Barcodes and then Liverpool away amongst others. What a run-in.
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im
27,947 posts
86 months
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Riff Raff said: And we still have to play them, although we are at home.
Arsenal away, the Barcodes and then Liverpool away amongst others. What a run-in. Thats why you wont be finishing 4th
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968
9,262 posts
117 months
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Could be an interesting game tonight. I'm not sure that it's as wrapped up as people are making out. Benfica are good on the attack and an away goal will effectively make it 0-0 again. I must say that this game is a bit of a distraction, as is the FA cup semi final as we need to knuckle down in the league if we have any hope of challenging for 4th. I think we've blown it to be completely honest, our chance was to beat Tottenham at home, but we were too defensive, and a point was not good enough. It seems Tottenham are starting to come out of their dip at the right time, but who knows.
As much as tonight is a distraction, I do think the momentum a result would create is positive. So I hope we go for a good win, but hope we have something left in the tank to take to the weekend game against Wigan, who have also hit their straps a bit more recently.
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mattyn1
1,292 posts
24 months
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We don't need fourth as we will qualify for next year by winning this year. So all we need to do is concentrate on tonight, beating Barca, and then winning the final. Oh and we will win the FA Cup too!
Ok - flame away.... but I am right!
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smn159
1,258 posts
86 months
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968 said: I must say that this game is a bit of a distraction, as is the FA cup semi final as we need to knuckle down in the league if we have any hope of challenging for 4th. I can see what you're saying but I disagree that tonights game is a distraction - the ambition must be to win the thing this year rather than accept qualification for next year as the ultimate prize. I would put out the reserve team in the FA cup SF though... Couldn't really give a toss whether we win that or not.
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Riff Raff
2,224 posts
64 months
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mattyn1 said: We don't need fourth as we will qualify for next year by winning this year. So all we need to do is concentrate on tonight, beating Barca, and then winning the final. Oh and we will win the FA Cup too!
Ok - flame away.... but I am right! Are you Limjam in disguise?
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mattyn1
1,292 posts
24 months
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Riff Raff said: Are you Limjam in disguise? Limjam?
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Negative Creep
11,275 posts
96 months
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smn159 said: I would put out the reserve team in the FA cup SF though... Couldn't really give a toss whether we win that or not. Completely disagree with that, we have far more chance of lifting that than the Champions League. Besides, we can't exactly have Spurs winning a trophy can we?
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limjamrace
627 posts
21 months
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Riff Raff said: Are you Limjam in disguise? No just another winner!!
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limjamrace
627 posts
21 months
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mattyn1 said: We don't need fourth as we will qualify for next year by winning this year. So all we need to do is concentrate on tonight, beating Barca, and then winning the final. Oh and we will win the FA Cup too!
This is the way to go on talking ..None of this defeatist nonsense!
Ok - flame away.... but I am right!
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smn159
1,258 posts
86 months
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Negative Creep said: Completely disagree with that, we have far more chance of lifting that than the Champions League. Besides, we can't exactly have Spurs winning a trophy can we? Well unless the FA change the kick off times we'll be playing the FA cup SF at 6pm on Sunday before a CL SF on Wednesday. I'd rather we had a fresh, fit squad for the CL if we get there so that we could at least give Barca a game.
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Cheib
6,221 posts
44 months
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smn159 said: Negative Creep said: Completely disagree with that, we have far more chance of lifting that than the Champions League. Besides, we can't exactly have Spurs winning a trophy can we? Well unless the FA change the kick off times we'll be playing the FA cup SF at 6pm on Sunday before a CL SF on Wednesday. I'd rather we had a fresh, fit squad for the CL if we get there so that we could at least give Barca a game. Don't forget your playing Arsenal the weekend after the CL SF too. Massive week.
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