Man City Vs Tottenham Hotspur (4th place)

[RoyHodgeGone]

Dare we believe??? If Tottenham win tomorrow and preferably by 2 goals, then can we seriously think about the 4th place? If we then beat Spuds at the weekend whilst City play in the Cup final, the pressure will be on. If they can't then beat Stoke on the following tuesday, it will make for a nervy final day with them away at Bolton.

 

It must be a 10/1 shot, but who knows.

[mouse1989]

I think 4th spot went when Man City won at Blackburn. If they had dropped points there then I'd be confident but not now.

 

I'm just thankful we're in this position instead of a relegation battle under Roy. If we finish 5th then it's a bonus from where we were.

[RoyHodgeGone]

Just to repeat, we have scored more goals than City, so if Spurs win tomorrow, we win our final 2 games and City draw there's, we'll be in the Champions league.

[jamespp]

probably too late, if only we had beat 1 of Wigan, Blackpool or Wolves at home

[Anubis]

Spurs won't win. They may get a draw. But they won't win.

[niallers]

Lads city have to play stoke after the final so if stoke lose the final all they need to do is roll over and hand city the win to make sure city finish 4th so stoke will get the europa league place as runners up in the fa cup. Cant see city fuckin it up now and we.ve also a tough trip to villa last day. Tis a pity as another 4or5 games and i think we could've nicked it

[Steve Holt]

City might not fuck it up, but I'm sick of seeing people saying Stoke will throw their game. I can just imagine that, against the team that's just beat you a few days ago to ruin your FA Cup dreams. Aye right. They'll be out for revenge if City win!

[thekid]

a bit optimistic. They still have a 3 gd over us. if spurs win (i cant see it) and city draw to stoke and lose to bolton and we win out our games is the only way. One win for city and the get it.

[Scrump]

Just glad we're still in a position to be dreaming of 4th.

 

Really hope it's still up for grabs on the last day of the season.

[JaminKibbler]

Hoping for a draw tomorrow, then we're 5 points off City with the games to play.

[lebron]

Lads city have to play stoke after the final so if stoke lose the final all they need to do is roll over and hand city the win to make sure city finish 4th so stoke will get the europa league place as runners up in the fa cup. Cant see city fuckin it up now and we.ve also a tough trip to villa last day. Tis a pity as another 4or5 games and i think we could've nicked it

 

Or maybe Stoke will beat City twice? It's not unthinkable on current form, is it? About time Pennant did something useful for us too.

 

And lads, please use the already excisting and quite spectacularly good "4th place" thread when commenting on the topic:P

[Monster Masch]

Can that happen, yeah? If it can and City win on Saturday and that leaves Stoke needing City to get fourth to get into Europe, it wouldn't surprise me at all if Pulis plays a weakened team.

 

But City have Bolton away last game of the season and I'd fancy Bolton to get at least a point there. So we need to win both and City to lose one and draw two. Asking for a lot but we may still believe until they finally win again.

 

It would be great going into the last game of the season still having a chance.

[Dani Pacheco]

Spurs won't beat City I don't think... but I hope they do, then City could bottle it, you never know. Having a chance on the last day is unlikely as they should beat Stoke, but it's amazing it's still not mathematically impossible after Hodgson's shitness.

[mlwilliams]

Hoping for a draw tomorrow and City to draw one and lose another, it's not unthinkable.

[Monster Masch]

Such a fucking shame they have Stoke at home.

[RoyHodgeGone]

Or maybe Stoke will beat City twice? It's not unthinkable on current form, is it? About time Pennant did something useful for us too.

 

And lads, please use the already excisting and quite spectacularly good "4th place" thread when commenting on the topic:P

 

I understand that, but tomorrow's game is worth a thread of its own.

[chorlton]

we need spurs to win tomorrow imo. Puts the pressure on city. We still have it in our own hands to finish above spurs if they beat city tomorrow. Tevez coming back is a worry though.

[manwiththestick]

Spurs will find a way to fuck it up; it's what they do.

[Megadrive Man]

City will win tomorrow unfortunately, Spurs are a complete shambles at the moment.

 

The most intriguing thing for me, will be how many of the big names can Spurs keep in the summer?

[Chocoholic]

If Stoke get the UEFA place, what implications does that have for the 5th placed team in the league? Is that an additional place or in place of?

[RobbieOR]

Nothing Damo. 5th place gets you Europa league.

[mypost]

Dare we believe??? If Tottenham win tomorrow and preferably by 2 goals, then can we seriously think about the 4th place?

 

No.

 

2 weeks ago we were 4 points behind City. Nothing has changed in relation to them since then. They will get the points they need. We just have to focus on keeping Spurs hands off our European place, hopefully that will be sorted out come Sunday evening, and we can play with no pressure at Villa.

[truered23]

I'd be optimistic if it wasn't the case of Stoke (more than likely) needing city to be in the champions league to gain European qualification.

 

Ok, maybe there professionalism will stop them completely bending over and openly getting bummed. But mentally I can't imagine the players having the heart to beat them, considering the "riches" on the table for a club of stokes size - regardless of any revenge.

[Guest TK-421]

I agree, truered23.

 

The Stoke City board of directors won't have any desire for revenge or professional pride. Pullis will have every excuse to field a weakened team, the FA Cup being the obvious priority for them.

[s(k)aturation]

Draw would be best tomorrow night.

 

The best scenario on Saturday, then, is Stoke win the Cup. And I'd like that anyway.

 

Then they can get a result at a crestfallen, bottle-lacking City next midweek.

 

Entirely within the realms all this (,provided we do our bit).

 

Game on.