Aston Villa took the lead against Liverpool at Anfield after 27 minutes through Ramsey, and as it looked like Villa would win the game and Newcastle would therefore officially qualify for the top four, Firmino equalized after 89 minutes.
But with Liverpool drawing 1-1, that now means that Newcastle only need to draw on Monday night: we in fact need one point in the last 2 games to ensure we qualify for Champions League.
But even if Liverpool can win their last game, at bottom of the league Southampton, and we lose our final 2 games, we could still top the Reds on goal difference.
And even though the referee played a ridiculous 10 minutes of added time to let the Reds score the winner, they didn’t do that.
Here is the latest Premier League table after today’s games, where Manchester United won at Bournemouth with a goal from Casemiro after 9 minutes.
| Club | Matches | Goal Diff. | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man City | 38 | 61 | 89 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 38 | 45 | 84 |
| 3 | Man United | 38 | 15 | 75 |
| 4 | Newcastle | 38 | 35 | 71 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 38 | 28 | 67 |
| 6 | Brighton | 38 | 19 | 62 |
| 7 | Aston Villa | 38 | 5 | 61 |
| 8 | Tottenham | 38 | 7 | 60 |
| 9 | Brentford | 38 | 12 | 59 |
| 10 | Fulham | 38 | 2 | 52 |
We are sure that Eddie Howe will say we need to beat Leicester on Monday night to make absolutely sure – and why not on our last home game of this magnificent season.
In fact, Eddie Howe will desperately want to win our final two games, with the last game being at Chelsea on Sunday, 28th May.
And why not, indeed.
🙂
Also, if we win our final two games, we will finish 3rd top above Manchester United on goal difference, even if the Red Devils also win their final two games.
HWTL!
Comments welcome.
311 comments so far
The Taco Taker
May 20, 2023 at 10:36 PM
Comment #161Uncertain,
I suspect Citeh will strengthen.they won’t sit around and do nothing. The question is who they go for in my mind.
The Taco Taker
May 20, 2023 at 10:45 PM
Comment #162Question:
Why wasn’t Tindall photoshopped into the front and centre of Citehs title win photo
already?
Uncertain Toon
May 20, 2023 at 10:46 PM
Comment #163Taco,
They just need good accountants which I imagine they have in place. The wage structure is important granted. You buy a 50 mill player over 5 years on 150 grand/week he costs you 17.5 mill/year. That’s considerable given our previous losses.
Nicky the ball tosser
May 20, 2023 at 10:50 PM
Comment #164Yeah Guardiola just doesn’t let up. They’ll strengthen. But the other big clubs will also do the same, and Villa too. They all know the importance of finishing in the European places, all are more than capable, and this will be their main focus next term. We are now one of 8 clubs, who will be doing their damndest to finish top 6 minimum. You can’t let up.
sparky55
May 20, 2023 at 10:54 PM
Comment #165Man City might not be allowed to buy anyone this summer!
Uncertain Toon
May 20, 2023 at 11:00 PM
Comment #166Sparky,
They probably don’t need to this year. And they’ll probably win their court case!
sparky55
May 20, 2023 at 11:04 PM
Comment #167Uncertain…Just my opinion 😉
sparky55
May 20, 2023 at 11:05 PM
Comment #168They will be sanctioned…probably two windows along with a pathetic fine
IMO
The Taco Taker
May 20, 2023 at 11:07 PM
Comment #169Uncertain
That is exactly my point though, transfer fees can be spread across the lifetime of a players contract. Wages can’t because £10M per year is still £10M per year. There is no other way to account for it.
That is something that Todd Boehly is hopefully going to work out over the next few years.
😉
Munster Mag
May 20, 2023 at 11:07 PM
Comment #170Katie up against a brute here
NY Mag
May 20, 2023 at 11:08 PM
Comment #171Uncertain,
I don’t know if they’ll win or not….but I’m pretty sure they’ll tie up the PL for years in legal arguments
Uncertain Toon
May 20, 2023 at 11:15 PM
Comment #172NY,
Aye, it’ll just drag on. Can’t punish before the case is done and all that. Unless the EPL have their shot together, only been at this for a decade!!!
Uncertain Toon
May 20, 2023 at 11:16 PM
Comment #173*shit together
Uncertain Toon
May 20, 2023 at 11:19 PM
Comment #174Taco,
It’s all on the sponsorship and Champo’s league money I suppose pal.
The Castore thing is restrictive now, cheers chunky!
The Taco Taker
May 20, 2023 at 11:24 PM
Comment #175The Castore deal is awful. Pretty sure NUFC are on the case though, any loophole find it.
Uncertain Toon
May 20, 2023 at 11:28 PM
Comment #176Spurs defending terrible
Romford mag
May 20, 2023 at 11:35 PM
Comment #177Big Al
Buy kane and stick him on our bench so he doesn’t beat his goals record ! 😆
DKillers
May 20, 2023 at 11:38 PM
Comment #178All the way back to 2005, only one non-Big-6 team has finished in the top-4…..Leicester when they won the league. That is the level of what we’re on the verge of accomplishing this season – becoming only the second team in 18 years not named Man City, ManU, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, or Tottenham to finish top-4.
It is truly amazing. Great owners, great head man in Eddie, great staff behind Eddie, numerous scouts added along with Ashworth, Eales in place to get sponsorship money galore. And young players like Bruno, Botman, Gordon, Isak, Willock (add Joelinton and ASM at only 26 years old).
So much to look forward to…
NY Mag
May 20, 2023 at 11:38 PM
Comment #179Rombo,
That’s a plan and a half 🙂
Uncertain Toon
May 20, 2023 at 11:39 PM
Comment #180Classic Shearer!
Romford mag
May 20, 2023 at 11:40 PM
Comment #181Very very exciting times!
And our journey is really only just beginning!
HWTL
Romford mag
May 20, 2023 at 11:42 PM
Comment #182NY
I’d loan him out 😆
Ace50
May 20, 2023 at 11:51 PM
Comment #183Rom…to Gateshead 🙂
Nicky the ball tosser
May 20, 2023 at 11:55 PM
Comment #184Still some work to do of course. We lose our final two, and Liverpool win their last by a handsome margin, which we know they can and we are frankly spectacularly undone at the death.
Most likely scenario though, we blow Leicester away in the first thirty minutes in front of a delirious home crowd.
I do hope Joel and Trippier are fit though, and wouldn’t mind this starting 11….
…………………….Pope.
Trippier……Schar…..Botman….Burn.
………………Bruno…..Joel.
…….Miggy……….Isak………St Max.
…………………..Wilson….
433 with Anderson in as a direct replacement for Willock more likely I suppose, and fair enough.
Romford mag
May 21, 2023 at 12:04 AM
Comment #185Ace
😉
Raj of Hailsley
May 21, 2023 at 12:09 AM
Comment #186Dane,
Unfortunately you’ve got little to no chance of getting a ticket in the away end for the Chelsea match, try a Facebook site called nufc face value spares, there is scammers on there but luckily they get fished out quite early, don’t reply to anyone who can’t use correct grammar or wants to send you electronic tickets, they don’t exist.
Romford mag
May 21, 2023 at 12:17 AM
Comment #187Won’t be an easy game against Leicester (No game is an easy game in the prem !
The results today I think will have helped Eddie get the lads minds sharpened up to get the job done on Monday imo of course !
🙂
Essex Geordie Bill
May 21, 2023 at 1:16 AM
Comment #188We didn’t figure on MOTD tonight, so they’ll probably show our game on MOTD2 on Sunday
Essex Geordie Bill
May 21, 2023 at 1:18 AM
Comment #189Lineker asked Al if he could get us to go easy on Leicester on Monday, Al just gave him an evil grin! 🙂
lesh
May 21, 2023 at 1:22 AM
Comment #190Jail
@186
‘……… don’t reply to anyone who can’t use correct grammar …….’
Who’d have thought Tuff would try it on
🙄
lesh
May 21, 2023 at 1:23 AM
Comment #191Essex
@188
What day is it where you are?
Essex Geordie Bill
May 21, 2023 at 1:25 AM
Comment #192Lesh
You know what I meant! 🙄
Essex Geordie Bill
May 21, 2023 at 1:28 AM
Comment #193EUFA may ban some WH players from games cos they tried to defend their families, YCMITU!
AnyToon in Indiana
May 21, 2023 at 2:04 AM
Comment #194EGB….really???? that is messed up.
AnyToon in Indiana
May 21, 2023 at 2:07 AM
Comment #195I was talking to my Italian friend today as he likes Forest too but is an AC supporter as he is from Trieste. Anyway speaking of corruption and shady accounting he was saying Juventus was looking at maybe a 15 point deduction as they have been selling the likes of a 3rd string GK and low class players to 3rd division teams for 20-30 million to make the books look good with the money coming from who knows where.
Big Archie
May 21, 2023 at 4:56 AM
Comment #196I’ve never really gone along with the claim that Liverpool and Man United get preferential treatment from the officials, but watching the match last I see no other way to explain the number of fouls on Villa players that the ref let go.
It’s great to see refs doing their best to let play go on but surely it has to be in both directions?
A Villa player would have had to have a leg severed to get a foul yesterday and even then only after a VAR review.
I guess you only notice it when the results affects you.
Disgraceful
sing in the corner
May 21, 2023 at 7:49 AM
Comment #197Good morning chaps. How are we feeling today then??
🙂
sing in the corner
May 21, 2023 at 7:50 AM
Comment #198If Eddie doesn’t get Manager of the Season it’s a CONSPIRACY, I’m sure of it!!!
sing in the corner
May 21, 2023 at 7:51 AM
Comment #199I would have loved to have been in the Toon last night..
Or all day actually!
The scenes on a warm Spring day!
sing in the corner
May 21, 2023 at 7:53 AM
Comment #200Let the pond life scrabble around in the tin pot Euro mini competitions..you know, Liverpool etc 🙂