Lighthouse

Didn't we do something similar under Poch? Not to criticise too heavily, he is an excellent manager but I do wonder about the mental strength of his teams. For all the talk of Leicester being strong enough to see it through, it has been Spurs who have well and truly bottled it over the last 3 games.

Something which occurred to me about yesterday's game was how typically Poch it was, with regards to his time in charge at St Mary's. Bags of possession, take the lead and then cock it up. Indeed, Spurs have thrown away a lead in their last 3 games. Anyway, looking at our season we've only thrown away a lead on 3 occasions and managed to pull something back on 8 occasions. The points difference is a bit skewed as you only get 1 point if you score an equaliser but lose 2 if you concede one. A definite improvement from Koeman it would seem. Points Dropped Leicester (h) - 2 West Ham (a) - 3 Chelsea (h) - 3 Total - 8 Points Gained Newcastle (a) - 1 Chelsea (a) - 3 Liverpool (a) - 1 Villa (h) - 1 Sunderland (h) - 1 Liverpool (h) - 3 Everton (a) - 1 Spurs (a) - 3 Total - 14

I'm not sure where this myth has come from that the League was 'there for the taking' just because Leicester won it. That somehow we've missed out on a golden opportunity. Leicester's point tally would have had them 2nd last season If Man Utd win their last 2 games, the threshold for the Champions League will be 69 points, compared to 70 last year. We could conceivably finish 3 points better off than last year and still finish 8th.

It has its moments but when it does work we just look hopeless. Bompey away was probably the worst deployment I've seen, hopelessly overrun in midfield.

We also went to Arsenal and shipped 6 goals in the first 25 minutes.

Other fixtures to watch out for in the mean time Tuesday West Ham vs Man Utd Wednesday Liverpool vs Chelsea Sunday Stoke vs West Ham West Brom vs Liverpool Supposing they win their games in hand, we would be 2 behind the Hammers and 1 behind the Scousers. If either of them fail to win, it's basically in our hands. Defeat for Liverpool against Chelsea would mean we just need a draw if they beat WBA by 2 goals or less.

So if.... Man Utd win the Cup and come 4th Saints finish 7th Liverpool win the Europa League and come 8th That leaves City with the EL spot for winning the LC Liverpool and Utd both go into the CL, giving us 5 English teams. West Ham get another EL spot for 6th Saints STILL qualify for EL with the 3rd spot, giving us 8 teams in Europe Have I got that right. Just trying to make sure there's no scenario where we'd miss out finishing 7th, UNLESS Palace win the Cup of course.

I don't think I can quite fit the words 'possible, Man, Utd, lose, home' and 'Bournemouth' into a sentence but you're right, mathematically speaking. I'll hold my hand up, I thought we were completely out of it. Whoever had money on us to beat City and Spurs, whilst West Ham, whilst the Swans beat Liverpool and West Ham, you're buying the drinks.

So we're now Man Utd fans for 2 weeks? I feel disgusting.

Belting game already. Come on Arsenal! Villa at home on the last day, it would be hilarious if they overtake Spurs.

Barkley and Stones in particular, two young players with England aspirations, won't be sticking around for another season like that. Stones to replace Terry?

It's coming down in Leicester.

For me it was an accident. Lost my virginity in a rugby scrum at boarding school.

A little over a decade ago we were selling Beattie for £6m to try and fund a couple of loans to stay in the division. Whilst bemoaning how we'd blown a fortune (£3.2m) on someone like Delgado.

I think West Ham will get something out of this game.

Well we've got to match Zlatan's wages for our top players, or else there will be disharmony in the dressing room.

F'kin brilliant!

Gaston sets up a huge goal for Boro.

We've got Beaulieu Motor Museum too, always good for a day out.

This is our 'Riquelme' moment.

Dier to score the winner surely, having gotten away with murder and somehow not been red carded.

I'd sign me on a free transfer from me and give me a 3 year, £364kpw contract. Saints can do one, I'm buying a yacht.

I don't think I could bare to watch. I've already had to read about, "one of those great European nights at Anfield," on Facebook, not to mention photos of some fans sat on scaffolding and a flare on the pitch, thus proving them to be the best fans in the Premier League.

Actually it's 2 people, who look mildly daft already because it isn't going to happen.

I think the OP probably misheard his friend. We are actually going to re-sign Zoltan, not Zlatan.