Rimario
Striker
Let's go all out for Europe this season! 
On a serious note, most of us with our feet on the ground would take a top half finish this season, which would be seen as steady progress. But you also 'need' one of those big aims, an 'if everything comes off scenario' - and given our start and given we seem to have a fairly solid defense and two top strikers, there's no reason not the glance at Europe as long as we're in with a shout.
Top5 will automatically go to Europe and Top5 I think will realistically be too hard. We can't cope with Man U, Man C, Chelsea and Arsenal over 38 battles. I think we can include Spurs in that group even though they have the CL as well to focus on. But, it's likely that 6th (perhaps even 7th) will lead to a Europa League spot - and can anyone honestly say we aren't in with a chance as it looks now, to compete with Liverpool, Everton and Villa for 6th and 7th?
Liverpool have big problems and have a far too cautious approach under Roy that'll cost them many points. Torres is beginning to make noise but aren't close to the Torres of old yet. Their team isn't look strong enough for a certain Top7 finish if you ask me, although they have of course a fair bit of quality through their ranks.
Everton haven't impressed have they and they haven't got any strikers that delivers week in week out. A major minus for them. They'll grind out a fair amount of wins but things don't come easy for them.
Villa are solid enough but aren't world beaters and you could argue they haven't got a better team than we do.
... so, I'm not saying we are hot contenders for Europe (if 6th will take you there), but I'm saying it's not impossible and although we shouldn't expect it - why not aim and go for it? I think we've at least come far enough that you shouldn't laugh at anyone (me in this case
) pointing out the possibility at this point in time.
If the players never take their feet of the pedal and stay grounded working ever so hard in every game from now til the end of the season, we could be in with a shout, that's all I'm saying - and I'm getting a bit excited by the thought of it!
Likely to finish Top6? Not at all.
Nearly impossible to do so? Not at all.
Thoughts? (about our chances finishing 6th, or 7th...)
On a serious note, most of us with our feet on the ground would take a top half finish this season, which would be seen as steady progress. But you also 'need' one of those big aims, an 'if everything comes off scenario' - and given our start and given we seem to have a fairly solid defense and two top strikers, there's no reason not the glance at Europe as long as we're in with a shout.
Top5 will automatically go to Europe and Top5 I think will realistically be too hard. We can't cope with Man U, Man C, Chelsea and Arsenal over 38 battles. I think we can include Spurs in that group even though they have the CL as well to focus on. But, it's likely that 6th (perhaps even 7th) will lead to a Europa League spot - and can anyone honestly say we aren't in with a chance as it looks now, to compete with Liverpool, Everton and Villa for 6th and 7th?
Liverpool have big problems and have a far too cautious approach under Roy that'll cost them many points. Torres is beginning to make noise but aren't close to the Torres of old yet. Their team isn't look strong enough for a certain Top7 finish if you ask me, although they have of course a fair bit of quality through their ranks.
Everton haven't impressed have they and they haven't got any strikers that delivers week in week out. A major minus for them. They'll grind out a fair amount of wins but things don't come easy for them.
Villa are solid enough but aren't world beaters and you could argue they haven't got a better team than we do.
... so, I'm not saying we are hot contenders for Europe (if 6th will take you there), but I'm saying it's not impossible and although we shouldn't expect it - why not aim and go for it? I think we've at least come far enough that you shouldn't laugh at anyone (me in this case
If the players never take their feet of the pedal and stay grounded working ever so hard in every game from now til the end of the season, we could be in with a shout, that's all I'm saying - and I'm getting a bit excited by the thought of it!
Likely to finish Top6? Not at all.
Nearly impossible to do so? Not at all.
Thoughts? (about our chances finishing 6th, or 7th...)
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