I voted for 5th. As has been said earlier in the thread, despite the fact that we're on a fantastic run at the moment, Arsenal are just three points behind us (and, for that matter, Everton are just 6 points behind us). I think the second half of the season will be a real challenge for us as far as keeping up with the league while hopefully continuing on in the UEFA and FA cups. The squad has to be getting tired after all the games they've played already, and I can really see us fading a bit down the stretch. In fact, I could see us finishing as low as 6th eventually.
However, this isn't to say I'm not extremely pleased with the way our season has gone, nor is it to say I wouldn't be pleased with 6th. I thought before the season that if we could maintain last year's position while fighting on the multiple fronts of Europe, the league, and the domestic cups, it would be a great achievement. Consolidation of our position was my main goal and we've battered the hell out of that one so far, so I'm pleased as punch.
Then again, 4th or even 3rd and the Champions League doesn't look too too far-fetched now, does it?
