The Title Race - 2021/22

[simon23]

Still in our hands, let’s hope it stays that way.

Agree but its not nowehre near over as some were professing a few weeks ago...those 2 games in hand were always there and look where we are now.....ahead but only with a very closeably gap....Some of our fans never ever learn.

Its in our hands but inly just.

The interesting thing is that it could change hands (the lead) a couple of times before the end of the season.

Upto the game at our place the scousers have got a relativey easy run.....id expect them to get full pts out of their games.....us on the other hand have got a couple of difficult games including the derby (where form goes out the window) and also everton amongst others (Palace being another)
However after the scouse game I think Liverpool have the more difficult run in where they have the potential to drop pts whereas I think ours is slightly easier....we have played all the top 6 away and most of them at home by that point.

It will go to the wire barring some almighty collapse by one of the teams

 

[Tangled up in blue.]

They’re +1 on us

Have they scored again

 

[chaddblue]

Have they scored again

3-0

they’re on 47 we’re on 46

 

[manimanc]

I'd take being 3 points in front of the champions of England, the world Cup winners, the champions of the world, the best team in Europe, the best pre season trophy holders, cunts of the decade just going into March.

Remember we trailed the tramps by 8 pts at one stage before Christmas, something the media seem to have forgotten.

 

[MikeF]

3-0

they’re on 47 we’re on 46

But 3 points still behind no, same games played?

 

[chaddblue]

But 3 points still behind no, same games played?

Yes.. but that wasn’t the question :-)

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

I'm loving this tbh. A title race is awesome and we've one our fair share of very very close ones. Lets go blues

 

[Footba11 Guy]

I'm just glad it's still in our hands that's what matters, do our job grind every win

 

[Paul1970]

I'm loving this tbh. A title race is awesome and we've one our fair share of very very close ones. Lets go blues

You must be the only one as when it’s neck and neck you can’t enjoy it. The other year the only time I enjoyed it was when it was 3-1 at Brighton .

 

[chaddblue]

Huge game on Saturday now

nothing less than 3 points will do

 

[Tangled up in blue.]

Huge game on Saturday now

nothing less than 3 points will do

MASSIVE game

 

[Tracking back]

Huge game on Saturday now

nothing less than 3 points will do

That's the same situation for the dippers too.

The other issue Klopp has got is the amount of games he's got left to play.

Usually at this stage of the season he's out of the league Cup and FA Cup. He's not built for fighting on all fronts.

 

[Mancity1980]

Huge game on Saturday now

nothing less than 3 points will do

We can’t rely on Everton not wanting to help their annoying neighbours because they are only 4 points off the drop zone.

 

[Zenmanc]

That's the same situation for the dippers too.

The other issue Klopp has got is the amount of games he's got left to play.

Usually at this stage of the season he's out of the league Cup and FA Cup. He's not built for fighting on all fronts.

Exactly, he's usually by now willfully jettisoned a few competitions.

 

[Rhapsody in Blue]

Liverpool have had a run of very easy league games recently, played all bottom teams and teams with horrible form more or less. Ours a little bit trickier. If we manage to bounce back and win our games in February and March I’m pretty sure they will have dropped a few points before they play us in April

 

[chaddblue]

That's the same situation for the dippers too.

The other issue Klopp has got is the amount of games he's got left to play.

Usually at this stage of the season he's out of the league Cup and FA Cup. He's not built for fighting on all fronts.

I’m talking about the psychological side of the race

if we lose on Saturday they will know they go top if they win their game in hand

if we win they’ll be 6 points behind again which might demoralise them a bit thinking ffs we’re doing everything we can and they’re still 6 ahead

 

[FanchesterCity]

The table won't lie at the end of the season. If Liverpool win it, it'll because they deserved it. Likewise for us.
We've no divine right.

We are more than capable of going on yet another strong run.

 

[Tracking back]

I’m talking about the psychological side of the race

if we lose on Saturday they will know they go top if they win their game in hand

if we win they’ll be 6 points behind again which might demoralise them a bit thinking ffs we’re doing everything we can and they’re still 6 ahead

I hear you Chaddblue.

But this is what we do. We have a bad result followed by a long run of wins. We're primed and conditioned for it.

Teams turn up for us like it's their cup final and then they resort to type. Look at Spurs. We're built for consecutive results. We've been honing these qualities over several years.

If it's coming down to a psychological advantage I'm backing City all day.

 

[Shaffer92]

The table won't lie at the end of the season. If Liverpool win it, it'll because they deserved it. Likewise for us.
We've no divine right.

We are more than capable of going on yet another strong run.

This.

 

[2infinity&beyond]

I hear you Chaddblue.

But this is what we do. We have a bad result followed by a long run of wins. We're primed and conditioned for it.

Teams turn up for us like it's their cup final and then they resort to type. Look at Spurs. We're built for consecutive results. We've been honing these qualities over several years.

If it's coming down to a psychological advantage I'm backing City all day.

Wouldnt be suprised if we won the next 12 !