The Title Race 2022/23

[HelloCity]

When Super Sunday went off the air the last comment was “Arsenal one step closer to the title”.

 

[LongsightM13]

If the last decade has taught the premier league anything it’s to beware City with games in hand

 

[lee one pen]

When Super Sunday went off the air the last comment was “Arsenal one step closer to the title”.

They shit the bed this time last season, wouldn’t be surprised if it happens again.

 

[Kinkybyname]

When Super Sunday went off the air the last comment was “Arsenal one step closer to the title”.

not untrue

 

[salford blue 62]

Twice now I have heard the goons singing we’re gonna win the league. Once at Fulham and today at Anfield. They should know better

Thought the same thing when i heard them sing it at Fulham.

 

[warringtonblue]

you can win the title the ugly way and win games 1.0 and keep it tight at the back, playing the best football sometimes wins you nothing

Rubbish, over 38 games the best team wins the title

 

[Kippax blueboy]

That Robbie off arsenal fans what a gobshite. I hope we win it just so he has heart attack. What he’s said about our club cheating and should be relegated etc I just hope we win it because of his fat gob

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

No matter what how blessed have we been to enjoy the drama of the last ten years!

Agree. Very fortunate.

 

[OB1]

Have to disagree they Leicester deserved it so hence over the 38 games they were the best team,if arsenal win it this year they are the best team and the same applies to us ..

And there’s your mistake. What makes 38 games or a season the correct period to judge which team is actually the best one?

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

And there’s your mistake. What makes 38 games or a season the correct period to judge which team is actually the best one?

 

[Cobwebcat]

Rubbish, over 38 games the best team wins the title

Sometimes they do. There is a lot of luck in footy as it’s a low scoring game. Leicester had the most points when they won the league but were far from the best team. Goal difference, to name one, is a better predictor of future success than points believe it or not.

Luck never evens itself out over only 38 games.

 

[Cobwebcat]

And there’s your mistake. What makes 38 games or a season the correct period to judge which team is actually the best one?

Correct

 

[mccity]

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They've not been to the Etihad when it truly matters, they're going to be in for a shock. United and Liverpool have both experienced this.

It's not like the complete lack of atmosphere at the Emirates did them any favours...

 

[bluemoon32]

Rubbish, over 38 games the best team wins the title

Yes, always

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Just win all our remaining games and it’s ours . Simple innit :

I think we'll need to go full on in games to get a decent goal difference. We're ahead at the moment.
It could all be down to one or 2 goals in the end.
The difference between a 4 nil and 4-1 yesterday could be crucial.
Both ourselves and the arse are well capable if scoring a hatful in a match.

 

[Mr Blue Moon]

When Super Sunday went off the air the last comment was “Arsenal one step closer to the title”.

Probably best described as one step forward but two steps back…

 

[NatalieM008]

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I can't stop laughing, this is fantastic!!!

 

[Erling9]

THIS DOES NOT FOOKIN SLIP NOW

we fucking got this, imagine how the lads must be feeling now

 

[OB1]

Indeed. It’s far more nuanced than simply ‘the best team always wins the league’.

There are times when the best team have injuries and suspensions at key times that another team have at less key times and fewer key players, or not at all. In even finer detail to that there are times where certain players are injured or suspended and you face a certain team in the fixture list without them that those players would have done well against.

Some seasons, you can have a run of fixtures where the teams you face are bang in form and have all their players fit yet when your rival plays them they’re in their worst form of the season, have a load of players out and the points gained each are a bit skewed. Or one team facing a team who’ve had an easy fixture seven days before and they’re bang at it against you, but when your rivals play them they’ve just come off a tough CL away game or an FA Cup replay that went to extra time and they’re knackered.

Sometimes things like a stupid Winter World Cup that nobody wanted can have a big effect, more players involved in international games, players coming back injured or too fat from internationals, while another team doesn’t have as many involved so their season is affected less.

Even things like the weather make a difference. One team could play Everton in storm when there’s a mud bath of a pitch and it’s a total leveller, whereas your rivals play them in nice spring sunshine.

That’s why one season is never a good barometer to judge a team.

The team who wins the league deserves to win it but it doesn’t necessarily mean they’re the best team.

Correct. Time has proven conclusively that the best team out of the recent Liverpool and City rivalry is City but they won a title in between four City titles. City had an iffy patch at the start of the season including being robbed of a win at home to Spurs and Liverpool got a great start to the season and City basically gave the chase up.

The Scousers were never a better team than us but one key spell made a big difference in one season out of five.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

And there’s your mistake. What makes 38 games or a season the correct period to judge which team is actually the best one?

Because the competition is played over a season.
You're only judged on that season.