Saint_Tony

I think the pressure has got to us in recent weeks. Maybe we can regain some form as no one expects us to be in the mix for a top 4 spot. I think we need to ignore the sides around us and worry about our own team. Yes, Spurs, Liverpool and co. have picked up, but they won't all win every week. We do really need a point against Chelsea though. It's not over yet, still some twists to come

It's not doom and gloom to suggest he's leaving. It's just the reality of it, that's football. And it will continue to happen. As fans, we just have to deal with it and accept it. The club survived an exodus last summer, and I'd like to think Les Reed and co. have planned well once again for this summer.

Even if it's true, he will be gone. As much as we might want to convince ourselves, he won't be here next season. He deserves a big move anyway

There's very little chance of us finshing lower than 7th. Who knows? Maybe we will perform better now the pressures off

True, we can't rely on the others slipping up. We had our opportunity in the last 5/6 games to be sat comfortably in third. A massive opportunity blown. At the end of the season we will look back at the Swansea result as a turning point

You'd expect one to slip up, think Utd. will drop points tonight. I've noticed they are playing Spurs next, I know we have Chelsea but a positive result would (somehow) put us right back in the mix.

Hardly, poor effort which Speroni should have saved. He gave the ball away three times after that, Bolasie should have punished the error. Anyways, great persistence from Mane for the goal, as soon as he released the ball he just kept on running into the box and got his rewards. It's not ideal we face Chelsea next, but there's no reason we can't nick a draw.

Wins a win, keeps us on course for Europa League, which must be the aim now. Hopefully we will get back on track. I'd certainly start Long against Chelsea, he looked lively, and Pelle won't get a look in against Terry and Cahill. Oh, and JWP was awful when he came on, the whole great player, dead ball specialist thing is a myth.

So to clarify, what needs to happen for us to qualify when we finish 7th? Is it an FA cup final between any of Arsenal/Liverpool/utd?

Maaaaaaaaaaaannnnneeeeeeeeeeeee! Get in! No surprise JWP missed the initial shot. Great persistence by Mane

Another poor result. Not impressed by Djuricic at all, RoKo obviously rates him.

Whilst it is unlikely, Swansea or Stoke catching us, is more likely than us catching Liverpool or Arsenal. Swansea and Stoke are both good sides at the same sort of level as us, but after our start it would be massively disappointing to drop below any of them

We're playing catch up now, think top 6 is gone. I'd be keeping an eye on Swansea and Stoke, as our season is starting to fall apart.

We don't have to sign dutch players just because of RoKo. Realistically, Schneiderlin and Clyne are off, maybe J Rod. Difficult to say who else. But there should be funds available, and I hope the club are planning on spending them in a similar way. Personally, I would try and get Benteke, he's gone right off the boil and had injury problems, but is a class act. I think he's a realistic option.

I'm calm, but just gutted at what's happened over the last few games. We were in a great position, we'd taken 7 points from the Arsenal, Man U and Chelsea games. People were starting to believe. I wasn't expecting us to win every game after, but we should have taken at least another 4 points from the last 5. We really should be sitting in third now, as stupid as it sounds, but it clearly wasn't to be. Next season I'd rather we go on a decent run in the Europa League and finish 12th, than play weakened teams in cups, get knocked out, and come up short in the league once again after a promising start. We're not ready for european football, but who cares? I don't want to look back and remember those great years where we constantly finished best of the rest, yet achieved nothing in cups. Let's go on a run in the Europa, at least we'd have something to remember.

It does seem like our season has fallen to pieces in the space of a few weeks, which like Napalm says, is so frustrating. I really feel sorry for Pelle, he needs a goal in the next game or a break. Maybe things have been made too easy for him knowing he's going to be playing regardless of form. Either way, a team with only one central striker is never going to qualify for the CL, not in a million years. The main problem is, the fans are all saying 'let's get a 20 goal a season striker', but they are a rare breed these days, and if ever available get snapped up by a top 6 club if they're not already there. To think people were moaning Lambert was past it last season when he had double figures for goals and assists. Imagine where we might have been this season with a player making that sort of contribution.

That's all well and good, but it's easier said and done. Do agree though that all our efforts will have been a waste of time if we finish 7th or 8th, just as they were last season.

We can blame Pelle, but who's fault is it he's getting picked? He's having a major crisis, and I feel sorry for him. But in any other team he would have been dropped, and sadly we have no back up. I'd try Long, who incredibly is also getting slated. How many games has he started?? I guess Les Reed and co weren't planning for a top four challenge. Maybe they have targets who aren't available until the summer. What's most frustrating is that some of the teams we've faced recently have created **** all, but taken their chances. We never really look like conceding, but today I could not see us scoring. Just poor delivery constantly into the box, and a couple of shocking misses from Pelle. Worried for the Palace game now

Would be gutted to come 7th now, but it's looking a strong possibility. Thinking about it though, we'd struggle in the CL and would have to play a qualifier for finishing fourth anyway. I'd like to see us go on a run like Everton have in Europe, otherwise it's a waste of time if we're going to disrespect it like Spurs and Liverpool. I'd rather that and finish mid table next season. It's time to accept this might have been our only opportunity to reach the next level. We've tried and failed. Oh well, it's been a great season and there are plenty of points still to be won. It really might depend on Pelle overcoming his bad run of form, but I'm not blaming him for our slump.

Can we get Europa League for finishing 7th?

It's ok, MLG will be a long soon to inform us that we are still well in the race for a top four finish

I think we've used up all our luck earlier in the season. We're certainly due to concede a penalty. West Brom just sitting back now, the early goal was the worst thing that could have happened. We need a moment of magic from somewhere to reignite our season

Just can't see where the goals are coming from. This was a must win game, and once again we've shown we're not up to it when the pressure's on.

I saw it the same, very odd. Once it changed to black and blue I can't see it as white and gold anymore

He's had little impact going forward in recent weeks. Still a great player though. I'd hope the club are well prepared for another summer similar to last year though and already have a replacement line up.