1 point from Europe, 6 games to go

[Ongo Baglogian]

We are Geordies..
Makem is a recent thing.
100 per cent Geordies.
Kids today think Makem is a thing...
Don't give up your identity to the Tynesiders

I’d rather not associate myself with them thanks

 

[mickonline]

Would really be the icing on the cake for this season. Stay up, finish above them, get into Europe (hopefully in a group with AC or Inter).

 

[Bald King]

one game at a time. but it's in our hands.
Good for them to have another solid target now

Its in efc and brentfords hands mate

 

[Rokeroar]

Would really be the icing on the cake for this season. Stay up, finish above them, get into Europe (hopefully in a group with AC or Inter).

This 100%, thousands of Mackenzie in Milan

 

[JL1985]

Not wanting to be negative nelly but Europe could ruin us next season as we don't have the strongest squad depth. Obvs want us to get massive but let's walk before we run

The chance might not come again for years. When we came 7th twice, I was just a young boy and thought it would always be like that, little did I know it would be 25 years until the chance came again.

 

[woodlebert]

It’s on like Patrice Carteron

 

[dave hedgehog]

Only top 2 have conceded less, what a brilliant achievement.
If we had a top drawer striker we be top 6

More to do with the attacking mid / wingers we have. Thats the main difference to a top 6 side. Hopefully our lads are clicking at the right time to give us a chance

 

[FlashGordon]

It's possible that there could be 7 champions league places
Up to seven English clubs could qualify if Liverpool win the Champions League and either

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or Nottingham Forest take the Europa League without qualifying via their league position. Crystal Palace, who face Fiorentina on Thursday, are among the Europa Conference League favorites and could earn an extra Europa League spot.

This isn't quite the full picture. Those extra places aren't going to the league - Villa or Forest would be the extra team in the Champions League if they win the Europa. In Villa's case, they're going to qualify anyway, so it's not going to be an extra place. Likewise, Palace would get the extra Europa League spot, so that's only relevant if they finish above us.

 

[Karlsson]

First chance in 30 years..

I’ve followed Sunderland enough to know we could fall off a cliff regardless. I want to see us in Europe

I think we’d strengthen the squad accordingly, and could probably attract better players

And potentially keep a few as well!

 

[Hugh Gains]

Amazing what 2 wins can do.

I know it was against 2 shit teams but still an amazing job and what an exciting run in we could be in for.

2 points from 6th anarl

HAWAY

 

[raba]

Why anyone would turn down European football is beyond me.

Finishing work at 5pm and only waiting 45 minutes until.your team kicks off in Bosnia.

 

[CissesUnderpants9]

Why anyone would turn down European football is beyond me.

Finishing work at 5pm and only waiting 45 minutes until.your team kicks off in Bosnia.

What's it been like this season for you Raba, would you say its been difficult to manage the two ?.

 

[Geppetto]

We'll do it. We have some fantastic players.

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

Dont be greedy lads, isnt survival and finishing above the Geordies not enough for yas?

Er,no?

 

[ChrisK]

More to do with the attacking mid / wingers we have. Thats the main difference to a top 6 side. Hopefully our lads are clicking at the right time to give us a chance

I will take 3rd best defensive record in league any day

 

[LeicesterMackem]

We are Geordies..
Makem is a recent thing.
100 per cent Geordies.
Kids today think Makem is a thing...
Don't give up your identity to the Tynesiders

Mackem is a recent identity/name, but we’re not Geordies. We never were - it was always a Tyneside thing.

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

If Man City or Chelsea win the FA Cup then 8th place becomes a Conference League place. Looking at the remaining fixtures, I'd say we're likely to miss out but 10 points from our remaining 6 games would give us a huge chance.

Chelsea last day could be a must win for both teams

 

[raba]

What's it been like this season for you Raba, would you say its been difficult to manage the two ?.

It's been a strange one, great start to the season, awful December & January when games are non stop, picked it up again now the injuries have calmed down.

Going out of both domestic cups early hads probably mitigated the extra games in Europe.

Absolutely worth it though.

 

[parsonjohn1985]

If Man City or Chelsea win the FA Cup then 8th place becomes a Conference League place. Looking at the remaining fixtures, I'd say we're likely to miss out but 10 points from our remaining 6 games would give us a huge chance.

Only if chelsea are in the top 7

 

[CissesUnderpants9]

It's been a strange one, great start to the season, awful December & January when games are non stop, picked it up again now the injuries have calmed down.

Going out of both domestic cups early hads probably mitigated the extra games in Europe.

Absolutely worth it though.

So i guess the only solution to the issue is a bigger squad ?