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[–] Krismas_Bonus@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Spurs’s start is impressive but I wouldn’t get carried away just yet. They’ve only played one game against top opposition (which they won under dubious circumstances) and their other wins have come against relegation fodder and bottom half teams.

Also -and the fact that they can focus fully on the league with no Europe is hiding this- but they’re one or two injuries away from disaster, as their squad is thin and the drop off in quality from starters to backups is drastic.

I do expect them to finish top 4 this season, but the best they can hope for is something similar to Arsenal last season: brilliant start; top of the league for most of the season; drop off towards the end to finish in second place behind City.

[–] ManyWrongdoer9365@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Everyone just waiting on Spurs to be Spursy again

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[–] kilgore_trout1@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just keeping half an eye on Sheffield United goals conceded. That is a record that I’d be happy for Swindon to get rid of…

[–] mozzy1985@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How many goals do they need to concede to take the crown?

[–] kilgore_trout1@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

101!

Edit: there were 22 teams back then though so a few more games.

[–] Zombienerd300@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Unfortunate to drop down to 9th. Was hoping we could beat Villa and get that 5th spot. Most of our upcoming games should be winnable as well. We could have been top 5 during Christmas.

Guess I shouldn’t have been so optimistic.

[–] Ares28@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Blades going down. No team has ever stayed up on 1 point after 9

[–] Wilcodad@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

If we keep results up through to January…we couldn’t, could we mate?

[–] _PretendEye_@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Work of art

[–] gpkj@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

"Top.. Topspurs, what's that?"

[–] Yack10@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

So much for not winning a game all season like so many said we wouldn't

[–] Lakinther@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

You can make a genuine case that United has not deserved a single win this season. We are a few world class goals out of nowhere away from being in a relegation battle. It truly has been shockingly bad.

[–] 5norkleh3r0@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Can’t see any team other than City or Liverpool winning this season, and it’ll probably be City again. Newcastle should be top 4 as well, they are scoring for fun. Spurs look fantastic, hope they can keep it up. Arsenal are polished and a genuine threat. Great season so far.

[–] njpc33@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Does the table factor in the replay we're going to have to play with Liverpool?

[–] B23vital@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

To think if ollie watkins didnt hit the post and scored against wolves we’d be second in the league is crazy man.

Everyone talking about Spurs but i really think unai has done an incredible job for us, with so many first team player injuries, its wild, Mings, moreno, ramsey, buendia, all potential starters.

[–] Strike_Four@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can’t believe Wolves managed to hold on for that draw.

[–] B23vital@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Tell me about it. Fair play to them, we wasnt at our best tbh.

Funny how people are downvoting me, weird when its literally fact were playing well, 11 home wins on the bounce is no easy feat. Plus 4 home games 17 goals is crazy, its like a dream to us villa fans, were not used to it.

[–] zahrdahl@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

3rd since youd be behind on GD 🙂 But yes, Villa have looked really good, esp at home. The worrying part for you would be the big losses in your games against competition for top4 (1-5 Newcastle, 0-3 Liverpool) but some of that gets erased from memory with the battering of Brighton I suppose.

[–] B23vital@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Ye didnt think of the GD. It is worrying but i suppose if we can beat the majority of teams below 5th and the odd few above that would be more than enough.

Our real worry is the tiredness after ECL games during the week. Especially if we get further into the competition.

[–] _pjanic@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

It’s so beautiful

[–] JeremyDi@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

COYS COYS COYS COYS

[–] youknowimworking@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's going to be spectacular when Spurs lose the league in the last matchday in a heart wrenching way isn't it?

[–] aelfwine_widlast@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

To an incorrectly called offside.

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[–] Deventerwim@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

No Draws in Manchester

[–] NgoalazoKante@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Spurs fans are eating good this season

[–] jerseyshorespurs@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Truly, a beautiful sight.

[–] kobomk@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

For some reason I thought Everton were doing better. I guess not

[–] AWright5@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Why does it show Fulham as winning their most recent match

[–] USAGunnersaurus@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Fuuuuuuuuudge.

[–] walterlawless@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

RemindMe! 6 months

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