The Title Race - 2021/22

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Psychedelic Casual said:
They don’t particularly need to get 6 points from their next 2 games. They just need to beat us in April and win one more game than we do outside that in their other 16 games.
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They have to win at Palace and their other game in hand, and "beat us in April and win one more game than we do outside that in their other 16 games"

Edit: Just seen alexmcity's comment and he's is right.
 
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Funny the psychology that says if we were neck and neck on points with Liverpool people would be well up for it but *only* six points clear and everyone is talking up their chances. Liverpool will drop points between now and the end of the season, we will drop points between the now and the end of the season.
 
ysmsa said:
What a load of bollocks, Dippers have equally tough games as us.

The next 3 games for them are against sides that can do them.
Arse & BHA away are not easy either.
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I said Palace was a hard game
Arse....have improved but still are very suspect
Brighton - Liverpool will win that one

All about opinion of course just try to let others opinions not upset you too much eh!?!!?!
 
alexmcity said:
Liverpool's games vs Arsenal and Brighton are away and what may make them difficult is that they are surrounded by difficult games with Chelsea, Inter and potentially difficult game(s) in March in the FA Cup. Their fixture schedule in late February and March is brutal.
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our games are also surrounded by CL games......including the derby
 
simon23 said:
our games are also surrounded by CL games......including the derby
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Inter have arguably more quality than Sporting, and we don't play a cup final vs Chelsea, and we haven't postponed two games (Leeds and Arsenal) which we have to fit somehow in the schedule. Liverpool have to play 2 more games than us in the same period.
 
Having games in hand in past title winning seasons have been massive for us in winning the title,i really hope it isn't the same for them.
 
Bluemoonadam said:
Having games in hand in past title winning seasons have been massive for us in winning the title,i really hope it isn't the same for them.
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When we've had games in hand, we've always had the chance to go above the leader after playing those games. Currently they don't have that luxury and, as it stands, if they win them both they will still be a 2 game swing behind. We need to make sure it stays that way.

Not sure too many teams live with our 2nd half performance yesterday.
 
ysmsa said:
What a load of bollocks, Dippers have equally tough games as us.

The next 3 games for them are against sides that can do them.
Arse & BHA away are not easy either.
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Nah I've got to agree. They've got roughly easier games and they're coming into their streak period having survived during the Afcon.

I think it's going to go to the wire again this year. The media will be giddy.

But let's see how they do today, I am predicting they will win because they see a chance, they'll be up for it. likewise the rest of their games if we drop anything.

I just don't want a run in against them and all their media. I am praying for a Palace win today, anything to disrupt them.
 
Gorton_Tubster said:
Nah I've got to agree. They've got roughly easier games and they're coming into their streak period having survived during the Afcon.

I think it's going to go to the wire again this year. The media will be giddy.

But let's see how they do today, I am predicting they will win because they see a chance, they'll be up for it. likewise the rest of their games if we drop anything.

I just don't want a run in against them and all their media. I am praying for a Palace win today, anything to disrupt them.
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Arsenal away and Brighton away are more difficult for me than our fixtures. That they managed to win vs Arsenal recently without Salah and Mane does not guarantee they'll win with them. Remember their loss from Leicester?

Also, their schedule is more congested which makes any game more difficult. Thing is they have cup games surrounding their league fixtures and they can't concentrate on the league and the CL like in previous seasons. Tiredness will creep in.
 
wolfie1988 said:
When we've had games in hand, we've always had the chance to go above the leader after playing those games. Currently they don't have that luxury and, as it stands, if they win them both they will still be a 2 game swing behind. We need to make sure it stays that way.

Not sure too many teams live with our 2nd half performance yesterday.
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Southampton managed quite comfortably in the end. As for the first half...
 
alexmcity said:
Inter have arguably more quality than Sporting, and we don't play a cup final vs Chelsea, and we haven't postponed two games (Leeds and Arsenal) which we have to fit somehow in the schedule. Liverpool have to play 2 more games than us in the same period.
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and we had a big rest before yesterdays game....

Managers including Pep always talk about rhythm.....sometimes those games coming every 3 days can really help...it has with us up until the 6-7 day break before southampton
 
simon23 said:
and we had a big rest before yesterdays game....

Managers including Pep always talk about rhythm.....sometimes those games coming every 3 days can really help...it has with us up until the 6-7 day break before southampton
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Spot on. Last thing we need is more rest we need to get back to the games coming thick and fast keeps the body and mind sharp that’s when we are at our best.

Different sport but a good example is to look at the nfl both teams who had byes lost their games yesterday. Momentum is huge
 
alexmcity said:
If you were told before the start of the season that we would need to beat Villa (with Gerrard as their manager) at home to win the league, wouldn't you have accepted it?

The chance to beat Villa at home is about the same as to beat Liverpool to the title from our current position: 80-90 %. It's an illusion that it's worse.
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No it's called karma for all the shit we've been giving him.
 
DMA's said:
Spot on. Last thing we need is more rest we need to get back to the games coming thick and fast keeps the body and mind sharp that’s when we are at our best.

Different sport but a good example is to look at the nfl both teams who had byes lost their games yesterday. Momentum is huge
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We’ve got 13 days until our next game so will be interesting to see what happens to the rhythm. I would imagine we will see a pretty much full strength team in the fa cup to get minutes into everyone’s legs.
 
DMA's said:
Spot on. Last thing we need is more rest we need to get back to the games coming thick and fast keeps the body and mind sharp that’s when we are at our best.

Different sport but a good example is to look at the nfl both teams who had byes lost their games yesterday. Momentum is huge
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If teams could play at the same level every 3-4 days Liverpool wouldn't have concentrated on the PL and the CL at the expense of the domestic cups for most seasons under Klopp.

You basically ignore what Pep says and complains about, namely that too many games kill the players. Klopp says it as well. Last season Rodri and Cancelo lost form because they played too many games.

We are currently experiencing a dip in form precisely because we played too many games in December. Liverpool look fresher, and that's normal given they played only 2 league games after Christmas (Leicester and Chelsea) and then had a week rest after Chelsea. By contrast, we played 3 games over 6 days and looked average vs Brentford and Arsenal.

In short, it's not good for Liverpool they play every 3-4 days after the break, they'll suffer from it, and if not immediately, then in April and May.

Edit: Liverpool's game vs Palace illustrated my point. Liverpool played Arsenal, Brentford, Arsenal and Palace, and struggled big time after the first 30 minutes today. Palace could have scored 4 goals. Liverpool's 2nd goal was suspect (Firmino was offside and influenced the play), and the pen wasn't the right call, imo.
 
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I actually think the dippers winning is good for City, will keep both Pep and the players focused and the media go on about a "Title Race" which again keeps everyone alert especially with Champs league games ahead. Gives the scum dippers hope and will make it all sweeter when they get fuck all.
 
Just finished watching the Liverpool game.

it went pretty much the same as most games I’ve seen them his season

they give away a lot of big chances but have goals in them

they aren’t the same team as three years ago, I think people are spooked by them based on what happened in 18/19

i really can’t see them going on a 10-15 game winning run which is what they probably have to do
 
I still think we'll have enough but Liverpool will feel they're right back in it now.

We just need to extend our lead to the point that when they come to the Etihad later in the season, we're too far ahead for that game to be relevant.
 
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