Dark Munster

Let's hope that's true. Should've done that straight after Pelle left. But better late than never.

If we draw or lose then we can realistically only move up one place if we beat Huddersfield. But win our last two matches and moving up 3 places (or at a stretch 4) is possible, for an extra £6-8 million in position money. It's a must win game. I'm getting nervous already.

Mitrovic

"Their time wasting in the corner, at home, was hilariously small time. They get funnier every season" "Surprised to see how they celebrated at the end! Tinpot." Projection (Psychological) 1) An unconscious self-defence mechanism characterised by a person unconsciously attributing their own issues onto someone or something else as a form of delusion and denial. 2) A way to blame others for your own negative thoughts by repressing them and then attributing them to someone else. Due to the sorrowful nature of delusion and denial it is very difficult for the target to be able to clarify the reality of the situation. 3) A way to transfer guilt for your own thoughts, emotions and actions onto another as a way of not admitting your guilt to yourself.

I suspect that very low quantity will be Gao's mantra this summer (and beyond).

If games were 8 seconds long we'd be about to win the league.

You mean putting his faith in Valery not getting injured. What if Valery had got a serious injury? The club got lucky he didn't (look at the awful game against Newcastle when he was missing for one match). They gambled by shipping Cedric off to save a bit in wages and got away with it. A goal scoring front man and a RB should be topping this summer's shopping list.

Well said.

It's been a glaring hole in the squad for over 2 years and hasn't been addressed (apart from panic buys of a Donkey and a crocked Ings). We may not be able to afford a top 6 striker, but we are an established team in the richest league in the world, with one of the highest payrolls outside the CL clubs. There's no excuse for not bringing in a decent front man years ago. Fulham did it with Mitrovic, for example.

This, this and this. It's no coincidence that we have conceded many late goals since Pelle left and wasn't properly replaced. I'm not sure if anyone's mentioned it yet, but bringing in a fit goal-scoring front man has to be the main priority this summer.

They're on the beach now, so City will probably sweep them away without much trouble. Brighton actually may be a tougher nut, since they are fighting for their lives. If they need a point on the final day they'll be parking 10 buses.

They're a weird team. Often win by a lot, or lose by a lot. This season they've lost 4-0 twice, 5-0, 5-1 and 4-1. They've also won 4-0 twice, 5-0, and 4-2. They've also won and lost 3-0 once. So 0-0 on Saturday it is then.

Probably not. There will always be some (like Dotard supporters) who won't accept facts no matter how many times they are slapped in the face with them.

Number one priority this summer.

So in summary, we're safe.

You didn't watch the second half then?

If any winners finish 4th or higher it makes no difference (no extra CL spots). But if Chelsea/Arsenal win Europa and Spurs win CL, and both winners finish below 4th: then the 4th placed team is SOL and won't qualify for the CL. Relegation permutations are much easier!

Could be three others (total 5), if Chelsea or Arsenal win the Europa Cup and the winner finishes below 4th, or Spurs win the CL and finish below 4th.

I'm sure he will take care of them. And Spurs too, if they get past Ajax.

He is indeed ... amongst those who've won sweet **** all.

He said that in January as well. What about injuries/suspensions? We are desperately short up front (and have been for years), and also at RB. If (when) Ings gets injured again we are relying on Long, Austin and kids. We got away with it for the last couple of months, but it would be insane to do this for the whole season.

Not that soon. But what I would be worried about, if we finish strongly, is that Gao would think our squad was strong enough without having to spend a penny in the summer.

Just like the Clown did under Rafa Benitez.