I personally still think we’re favourites for the drop as our home form is horrendous but Chelsea winning tomorrow and giving us hope of trying to catch forest would be huge.
Match Day Thread Villa v Spurs
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Interesting post match interview with De Zerbi. Home problems are down to fear and it's his job to build confidence. After tonight he may have the answer.
It's the annual horror show at Stamford Bridge I'm fearing most.
We need to pray Arsenal beat West Ham, then we must beat Leeds to make that Chelsea game far less relevant.
In fact if Newcastle also do us a favour, we'll be safe (barring an open miracle GD swing) before we even go to Stamford Bridge.
So I'm predicting West Ham to lose their next two games, we beat Leeds, then lose 12-0 to Chelsea to take it to the last game of the season.
They’re not, but they do have 4 games left and a 3 point gap when teams have 3 games left is sizeable.
If Forest get a point per game, West Ham need to win their last 3 games.
Forest are in a strong position, but yes, not yet safe.
If West Ham lose to Arsenal and Newcastle we'll be 4 points ahead going into the last game if we beat Leeds.
The hope has to be that we go to Chelsea already safe, so that we can focus on more important matters like injuring their players and winding up their fans.
Has it just taken Gallagher this long to get up to speed with the PL? Or is it the case that we found and killed his Chelsea handler?
That’s taking the IF to the extremes of probable though.
You might as well just say if West Ham get less points.
Spurs really should be safe now. Big swing this weekend, but it can change again.
It will be interesting to see where RCL's next match thread leeds.
Anyone else agree that the defence has looked so much more composed in the last 4 games with Kinsky behind them?
Didn't have much to do today, but calm and composed on the ball and (apart from one rushed clearance late on his distribution was excellent.
Vicario getting a hernia op was a blessing in disguise.
Didn't have much to do today, but calm and composed on the ball and (apart from one rushed clearance late on his distribution was excellent.
Vicario getting a hernia op was a blessing in disguise.
I think it’s more down to tactics, De Zerbi’s both made us better in possession which obviously alleviates the defensive woes and our defensive shape seems more sound instead of looking like four or five players thrown into a back line together. Kinsky had nothing to do today but he did actually make two errors with the (almost) suicide pass to Bissouma and then scuffing it out of play from the goal kick. If Vicario done that pass or kick I think fans would be going mental on here at him.
For what it’s worth I think Kinsky should remain in goal until the end of the season but I’d move both on in the summer, Vicario permanently, Kinsky either permanently or on loan with a view to getting a top keeper in. I’d have little qualms with Austin as backup.
Yeah wanting Chelsea and then Arsenal to win doesn’t feel right at all
But anything to help Spurs survive is a most.
Kinsky has done ok but still a few nervy moments.
Spurs need a new keeper in the summer regardless of what happens. Kinsky can remain back up but if he wants to be number one, it has to be elsewhere.
Well you would say that, wouldn't you! #VicarioFanBoy
Danso is becoming our new Dawson
Well you would say that, wouldn't you! #VicarioFanBoy
.I did used to like Vic and still think he cops a bit too much flack, like I said if he done those kicks instead of Kinsky there’d be four or five on here calling for him to burned at the stake but he definitely needs moving on. Rumours he’s agreed terms with Inter anyway so that’ll be good.
But all seriousness I really do think De Zerbi more than any player deserves the plaudits so far. Gallagher’s post-match comments today really sounds like the players already love him and have taken to him. I don’t think we ever really had any positive comments from them with Frank or Tudor which is telling.
I did used to like Vic and still think he cops a bit too much flack, like I said if he done those kicks instead of Kinsky there’d be four or five on here calling for him to burned at the stake but he definitely needs moving on. Rumours he’s agreed terms with Inter anyway so that’ll be good.
But all seriousness I really do think De Zerbi more than any player deserves the plaudits so far. Gallagher’s post-match comments today really sounds like the players already love him and have taken to him. I don’t think we ever really had any positive comments from them with Frank or Tudor which is telling.
I’ve never liked Vicario, don’t rate him at all and think he’s too panicky to be a top keeper, I really feel he doesn’t make his defenders feel confident.
De Zerbi has done well as manager so far. He’s got faults but levels above Tudor and Frank.
If Spurs survive then he will deserve to be backed in the summer (both sales and purchases)
Just need to find a new Ledley now
Expect Micky and Romero to leave this summer unfortunately.