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[–] Krismas_Bonus@alien.top 1 points 2 years 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 2 years ago (1 children)

Everyone just waiting on Spurs to be Spursy again

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[–] kilgore_trout1@alien.top 1 points 2 years 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 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] kilgore_trout1@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

101!

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

[–] Zombienerd300@alien.top 1 points 2 years 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 2 years ago

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

[–] Wilcodad@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

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

[–] _PretendEye_@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Work of art

[–] gpkj@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

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

[–] Yack10@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

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

[–] Lakinther@alien.top 1 points 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years ago

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

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

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

[–] B23vital@alien.top 1 points 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years ago

It’s so beautiful

[–] JeremyDi@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

COYS COYS COYS COYS

[–] youknowimworking@alien.top 1 points 2 years 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 2 years ago (2 children)

To an incorrectly called offside.

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[–] Deventerwim@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

No Draws in Manchester

[–] NgoalazoKante@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Spurs fans are eating good this season

[–] jerseyshorespurs@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Truly, a beautiful sight.

[–] kobomk@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

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

[–] AWright5@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Why does it show Fulham as winning their most recent match

[–] USAGunnersaurus@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Fuuuuuuuuudge.

[–] walterlawless@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

RemindMe! 6 months

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