The Title Race 2022/23

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No idea now because of the World Cup and which teams will hit it of the start! Anyway still 24 games to go it’s going to be tight at the top I feel!
 
Lovebitesandeveryfing said:
OK, we haven't played the Gunners at all. Big, big question mark, there.
We haven't played Spurs at all, but bogey team status notwithstanding, I'm sure they've flattered to deceive.
But! The two in-form teams (other than Arsenal) we've now played at their gaff. Liverpool and Newcastle United. Didn't do very well out of it, true, but it's done and dusted. Chelsea and United are virtually non-entities this year, I think. Very flakey. Yes, we've had an easier run than the Arse, but not as much as people think.
It's between us and them. Liverpool would have to do something truly monstrous to even get in the title conversation. Not going to happen. It'll be neck and neck, but I believe. I believe the more so having finally got to watch that incredible match on Saturday. Our sheer steel and cussedness, allied to the biggest collective skill set in England and probably Europe, will get us through.
As it did in 2012. As it did in 2014. As it did in 2019. As it did in 2022.
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Surely we’ve learned enough over the past few seasons to know Liverpool will get every possible ‘rub of the green’ to ensure they are in contention…..will likely be a 10 point gap after today. Arsenal 5 points clear tomorrow…
 
DMA's said:
Some of these posts look a bit premature now don’t they? Arsenal have had a much harder run up til now and could be 5 points ahead at the break
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We play Arsenal Twice Spurs Twice and probably full strength Chelsea twice on top of Rags away and Dippers at Home and also
a decent Newcastle side. Ans we will have CL games in between plus FA CupThe only positive is that we can improve 3 times on what we are playing now has we have been in 1.5 gear except maybe that United game (first half only)
 
Wrote on the previous page that the predictions for an easy title win (by 10 pts or more) are fantasies.

We are still big favourites to win, Pep's the best league manager in history. Much depends on the WC though: how many (key) players will go to the semis. If Portugal and England make the semis, we'll have problems in December and January. The likes of Bernardo and Foden give us energy. Also, much depends on Walker's form. Is he still a top player? Does he show signs of declining and getting injury prone?

Nobody knows, but City are very likely to win the title. Last week, my prediction was 88 pts for us vs 84 pts for Arsenal. Let's see what happens.
 
The suspicion lingers that we’re perhaps fortunate to be so near the top and are only there due to a relatively easy fixture list so far.

We’re certainly not the team we were in 20/21 or 21/22 but then again at this point in those seasons had we really clicked yet ? It’s just a shame, no a crime, that at the point of the season where we normally move up through the gears we have to pause for FIFA’s money-making shitshow.
 
We're certainly lowering the benchmark which brings arsenal into it. No way arsenal are getting points in the high 90's but given we've now dropped 7 points from teams outside the big 6 already after just 14 games and we've yet to play anybody decent other than Liverpool at Anfield, add to that a cramped fixture list and what will inevitably be a tired and injured squad that returns from the world cup, we've got a job on our hands getting into the 90's which doesn't seem unlikely for arsenal and Liverpool who are 10 points behind now, are more than capable of getting themselves back in it, especially when they've been to the Emirates, old Trafford and spurs already.
 
I think City are in a transitional year, both in personnel and in playing style, going from false 9 to a regular 9 etc and you can see some of the difficulties. I think some are spamming low percentage balls into haaland too much and others haven't adapting well enough and are still trying to play the patterns from last year except there's one less player there now.

Its funny some of the podcasts seem to be under the impression this is city's best side or whatever. It might be a year or two down the line. But right now it smells of 2017/2020. Still some great moments and games but a general lack of consistency and confusion on the pitch.

Hopefully Arsenal aren't that good and erling carries us through.
 
Would the Champs league for us and Arsenal Premier league (was hard typing that) be excepted this season?
Yes i know we want to win everything but obviously that's not easily done.
I just feel that as long as the rags and dippers don't come into any of the equation this would probably be the best outcome if we don't have a clean sweep ourselves
 
We are definitely in 1 now. Continue to play passive possession crap and we will be scrapping for top 4
 
Arsenal are playing much better than us, playing exciting football. They deserve to be where they are and I don’t see them falling off like many are predicting. They look better than us.
 
Gigant said:
They've played Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs. Won it all.

We just played Liverpool.
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We've played Newcastle, though.

Arsenal have also played Spurs and Liverpool at home, whereas we have played Liverpool away.

Think it's hard to compare at this stage of the season. Both will drop points, both have got difficult games to play. We definitely need to at least not get beat by them if the distance stays 5 points. Need to convert one of the losses to Spurs last season into a win as well.
 
Brightwell Bros. said:
Gotta say the people who come on here after every single dropped point season after season chucking in the towel are worse than any of the admittedly poor performances we saw on pitch today.
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I suppose we're all spoilt too?
Just a few dropped points and a woeful performance against Brentford - nothing to be concerned about. Apologies.
 
Brightwell Bros. said:
Gotta say the people who come on here after every single dropped point season after season chucking in the towel are worse than any of the admittedly poor performances we saw on the pitch today.
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It’s odd behaviour even in just that this is a thread at the start of every season where fans have a guess on how many points will win the league, it’s not a thread about whether we’ll win the league or not.
 
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