4th Place - who would you rather?

[Sanj]

Having watched todays game between Chelsea and City, and seeing our grip on 4th slip a little further i wondered who do i want to finish 4th if it isn't us.
I think i'd rather city finished 4th, but i suppose anyone but Liverpool would be my preferred option.

 

[Marty]

Villa, and I really think they've got a chance. Stronger squad than last year and a fairly kind run-in.

But also rather City than Liverpool.

But I must add that this defeatist attitude is unnecessary. We'll do it :wink:

 

[Chris12345]

Where's the 'anyone but Liverpool' option?

 

[riggi]

Everton would be good, so they can rip it out of there neighbours but its Villa for me.

 

[Sanj]

Hmmm - i don't really like o'neill or his long ball philosophy but rather him than rafa.
I'd be interested to see what the other teams forums though about a poll like this for their teams.
Anyone know the major forums for the teams mentioned above? i might see if they would want to set up a similar poll - give a real perspective on how teams are percieved outside of their own little worlds.

 

[haxman]

City, as they'll buy their way into it anyway. Nothing we can do about that.

It keeps Liverpool who have financial troubles of their own out of it, and also Everton and Villa out too, as we don't need them strengthening with the extra revenue the CL brings.

 

[jimtheyid]

Everton. Big fan of Moyes. Not a fan of "Mediocre Martin" or Rafa the ****

City will attract all sorts of big names if they get CL. So Everton for me.

 

[SlickMongoose]

City getting 4th would be a disaster. They already have the money, CL football adds legitamacy.

Liverpool would be boring, same again.

Everton or Villa, don't mind. Villa is far more likely.

 

[Sanj]

good point, but i would like peeps to choose one team.

 

[Destroyer]

Where's the 'anyone but Liverpool' option?

Exactly what i was thinking !

 

[rebrab]

I have mates that support Evertin, Villa and Liverpool and have a constant stream of anti-spurs abuse at me :lol:

On balance, I think Everton or Villa... don't want those other scouse ****s or rich ****s to get it! :lol:

 

[walworthyid]

I genuinely don't see the point of the poll?

Us?

 

[Chris12345]

I genuinely don't see the point of the poll?

Too discuss the relative cons of the different clubs beating us too it, presumably? :shrug:

 

[Kendall]

If City get it, that's the new monopoly right there. They will be able to attract a higher calibre of player, they really would be the new Chelsea.

Liverpool please. Even if they get it, they will struggle again next season. If City get it, seriously, we will not get a look in at all going forward.

 

[karennina]

City, as they'll buy their way into it anyway. Nothing we can do about that.

It keeps Liverpool who have financial troubles of their own out of it, and also Everton and Villa out too, as we don't need them strengthening with the extra revenue the CL brings.

Hadn't thought of it this way, but definitely sounds reasonable. Liverpool do look like an opponent we could outcompete. I suppose the problem then becomes that the top 4 has simply become stronger. Maybe this year is our one big chance till something as drastic as Liverpool's civil war and abysmal recruitment policy happens again.

 

[haxman]

If City get it, that's the new monopoly right there. They will be able to attract a higher calibre of player, they really would be the new Chelsea.

Liverpool please. Even if they get it, they will struggle again next season. If City get it, seriously, we will not get a look in at all going forward.

Matter of time till City get it anyway. If they want the big names in the summer, they will get them, money being no object. Mancini is a bigger draw than Hughes too.

 

[leffe186]

City, as they'll buy their way into it anyway. Nothing we can do about that.

It keeps Liverpool who have financial troubles of their own out of it, and also Everton and Villa out too, as we don't need them strengthening with the extra revenue the CL brings.

This.

 

[cwy21]

Anyone but Liverpool.

Maybe they can follow Pompey if they miss out. :razz:

 

[TrueYid]

For me it is Everton, but seeing how much catch they have to do, I would be so much more dissapointed if it was them.

Win tonight, and we are back into 4th, yes city had a good result, means nothing if we beat them when we play. COYS

 

[ginol@14]

anyone but liverpool
being a 70s child i hate them and all there cockney mug supporting glory hunting fans ! (not that they have had much glory in the last 20 years)