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Originally Posted by Xgenre
1 more Man U loss and it will be a frentic end to the season. David De Gea is having an inspired season. Their strikers are over-rated. Their goal difference is really low.
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Why did I say 1 more Man U loss ah? Should have said 2 or 3 more losses
The goal De Gea conceded is really demoralising.
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Originally Posted by ThisIsMelwood
What a shocking results last weekend?
Liverpool Won
Newcastle Lost
Man United Lost
There seem to a life line.
Brighton have 6 games left and need to play Newcastle, Arsenal and Man City.
Liverpool remaining 3 games
Newcastle and MU remaining 4 games
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I did a simple analysis. 3rd and 4th spot is a fight between Newcastle, Man U, Liverpool and Brighton.
Brighton has to play 6 games within 19 days. Some matches are 2.5 days apart with little time to recover. Their last 6 opponents are really tough. Everton (relegation), Arsenal, Newcastle, Southampton (relegation), Man City and Aston Villa (fighting for 7th spot- European place). No easy game because every team they face is fighting for something.
Newcastle faces Leeds (relegation), Brighton (champions league place), Leicester (relegation) and Chelsea (away). I think they will get the CL spot for next season.
Man U faces Wolves, Bournemouth, Chelsea and Fulham. On paper, Man U has the easiest fixtures because the remaining 4 teams are safe from relegation but will not qualify for Europe. However, given their problems in Centreback position and the misfiring strikeforce, surprises may await. Their goal difference is only +8. They have conceded 41 goals in 34 matches so far.
For all our defensive problems this season, we have conceded 42 goals in 35 matches. We face Leicester (relegation), Aston Villa (europa league), southampton (relegation). There are enough days to recover in between. In fact, our squad is in Barcelona now for a holiday.