6 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

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Four English sides out - is fifth Champions League spot s...

Could the Premier League get an extra place in the Champions League again? This is how it looks after the last 16.

The Premier League is pretty much as good as guaranteed to get that 5th spot then. I don't think it will be us that takes it though.

7 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

The Premier League is pretty much as good as guaranteed to get that 5th spot then. I don't think it will be us that takes it though.

Of the current Top 6, I think it will be Villa that miss out. We'll scrape in somehow !

Many of us have laughed at Spurs and particularly Igor Tudor.

Credit to them for getting knocked out with pride restored after their diabolic first leg.

How about us? Oh right the stats were in our favour. Except the one that matters.

At least we respect the ball though, right.

Not the badge or our history though.

47 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Many of us have laughed at Spurs and particularly Igor Tudor.

Credit to them for getting knocked out with pride restored after their diabolic first leg.

How about us? Oh right the stats were in our favour. Except the one that matters.

At least we respect the ball though, right.

Not the badge or our history though.

On the last part, luckily for us, Blueco are getting rid of our badge next season for the home kit, so at least we’re not disrespecting that. 😅🤦‍♂️

On 18/03/2026 at 00:21, Nibs said:

All I'm reading about is how sh*t the PL has become - it's coming from all quarters.

Obviously, we've had a sh*t few seasons since BlueCo took over, but majority of clubs supporters are all saying the same thing (with exception of Gooners as they've never had it so good). The PL has become DULL. And as if the boing football wasn't enough, when you add in all the price increases, VAR and questionable running of the PL by the FA, how long before the bubble bursts?

Supporters of Everton, Forest and Leicester who have all seen points deductions for their teams, must rightly be pissed off when we only suffered a hefty fine yesterday and City are still not being penalised for their 115 charges. It's all a bit of a mess.

The Telegraph seemed to agree at the start of the season and I can't imagine their view got any better.

Television ratings are down both domestically and in the foreign markets that PL investors are supposed to be targeting. Given the state of the world it would not be surprising if the bubble utterly popped.

14 hours ago, Sexyfootball said:

Of the current Top 6, I think it will be Villa that miss out. We'll scrape in somehow !

NO WE WONT

19 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Perhaps if Kinsky is not played in the first leg Spurs make it through.

On 17/03/2026 at 13:21, Nibs said:

All I'm reading about is how sh*t the PL has become - it's coming from all quarters.

Obviously, we've had a sh*t few seasons since BlueCo took over, but majority of clubs supporters are all saying the same thing (with exception of Gooners as they've never had it so good). The PL has become DULL. And as if the boing football wasn't enough, when you add in all the price increases, VAR and questionable running of the PL by the FA, how long before the bubble bursts?

Supporters of Everton, Forest and Leicester who have all seen points deductions for their teams, must rightly be pissed off when we only suffered a hefty fine yesterday and City are still not being penalised for their 115 charges. It's all a bit of a mess.

I listen to football phone ins after games. And fans of the majority of PL clubs complain about the same thing.... slow, possession based, passionless footbal.

Liverpool fan after Spurs game " backwards backwards, sideways football" YouTube Arsenal fan TV was headed " too much pass, pass, pass" a while back after a poor result. Our local paper "The Argus" reported that Brighton were playing all the game in front of the opposition going from one side of the pitch to the other with little attempt at penetration after a recent game.. The passion has been driven out of the game, the champions likely to be one that targets corners as a favourite strategy.

I can't see broadcasters bunging more billions into the game if the " product" continues to decline. ??

16 hours ago, The Rising Sun said:

I listen to football phone ins after games. And fans of the majority of PL clubs complain about the same thing.... slow, possession based, passionless footbal.

Liverpool fan after Spurs game " backwards backwards, sideways football" YouTube Arsenal fan TV was headed " too much pass, pass, pass" a while back after a poor result. Our local paper "The Argus" reported that Brighton were playing all the game in front of the opposition going from one side of the pitch to the other with little attempt at penetration after a recent game.. The passion has been driven out of the game, the champions likely to be one that targets corners as a favourite strategy.

I can't see broadcasters bunging more billions into the game if the " product" continues to decline. ??

Regardless of what some fans say, there is a captive TV audience. In addition, foreign broadcast income outstrips domestic income. Whether or not that income has peaked is another matter and not relevant to this point.

7 hours ago, dermott said:

Regardless of what some fans say, there is a captive TV audience. In addition, foreign broadcast income outstrips domestic income. Whether or not that income has peaked is another matter and not relevant to this point.

Hi. I must have missed the point!

What is it ??

2 hours ago, The Rising Sun said:

Hi. I must have missed the point!

What is it ??

Your point about pissed off fans, declining product, etc.

Just read a story that Roman Abramovich is buying Wolverhampton Wanderers?!??

Man Utd got robbed last night, which makes a change. I noticed how they hardly if ever play out from the back with their keeper unlike us putting both bozos in danger.

11 hours ago, carrickblue said:

Just read a story that Roman Abramovich is buying Wolverhampton Wanderers?!??

For £800m, they say. Yeah yeah. April Fools Day comes early.

I see Carrick is getting upset with VAR and he has a point though it is refreshing to see another competitor feeling the strain.

Results are going our way so far this week. I want to believe we can capitalize but I'm really not sure we will. Feel like we've signed off for the season.

12 minutes ago, yaz said:

Results are going our way so far this week. I want to believe we can capitalize but I'm really not sure we will. Feel like we've signed off for the season.

I don’t care either way. Look at the names we’re linked with.

We will still get the same profile & quality of player with or without champions league unless something changes.

Bin dippers lost again 👍 2-1 Brighton

In just 3 minutes, I have seen Newcastle players put in more effort than our players did in 90 minutes. I urge anybody that supports Chelsea to watch any other game and you will see just how little effort our players put in to a game of football.

13 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

In just 3 minutes, I have seen Newcastle players put in more effort than our players did in 90 minutes. I urge anybody that supports Chelsea to watch any other game and you will see just how little effort our players put in to a game of football.

And Sunderland's playing out from the back rivalling Chelsea's for stupidity.

50 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

In just 3 minutes, I have seen Newcastle players put in more effort than our players did in 90 minutes. I urge anybody that supports Chelsea to watch any other game and you will see just how little effort our players put in to a game of football.

People always laughed at Eddie Howe whenever he was linked to Man United or even Chelsea. But for me he is the closest thing to what Klopp used to play in the Premier League. Very direct, pacey wingers, active full backs and physical in the midfield area. And it is how his Bournemouth side used to play as well, with some limitations, of course.

I used to like Guardiola's tactics during his prime, but now they just do my head in. Maresca tried to implement that and now we seem stuck with passing behind the center backs and the gk like there are no other players on the pitch. 100 passes just to get close to the opposition area...

I will be watching City and Arsenal today in the League Cup final, will be interesting to see how Pep reacts to Arsenal's strong arm defensive tactics that refs turn a blind eye too.

Justice for Sunderland player racially abused by a supporter and Brobbey gets the winner and gives it to the supporters

Edited March 22Mar 22 by Caps_Lock_King

12 minutes ago, strider6004 said:

I will be watching City and Arsenal today in the League Cup final, will be interesting to see how Pep reacts to Arsenal's strong arm defensive tactics that refs turn a blind eye too.

Hopefully PEP stops pissing about and plays his strongest team Cherki must start instead of his lapdog Silva, Doku must start

Newcastle get rekt

Edited March 22Mar 22 by mojo