Will we win the league this season?

[halfcenturyup]

So it the return of John Stones at Palermo, hence Pep's beaming post-match remarks on the importance of John Stones to Manchester City. Stones looks fully fit to me and over that chronic foot injury that ruined his season.

Jesus, those are brave words.

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

Well either win it by 30 points or completely disintegrate I can't see any in between

 

[Marvin.]

Jesus, those are brave words.

Last season Stones had a chronic injury in addition to the usual hamstring and groin injuries that some players are prone too. If Stones has recovered from his foot injury, then it's reasonable to expect a more normal season for Stones (20 league games per season).

 

[Marvin.]

Well either win it by 30 points or completely disintegrate I can't see any in between

Even though we were in between last season.

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

Even though we were in between last season.

I'd say we completely disintegrated but luckily we did it before the January Transfer window. No Marmoush goals and being able to play Kush through our defensive injury crisis and I don't think we'd have been in Europe this season.

 

[Corky]

Last season Stones had a chronic injury in addition to the usual hamstring and groin injuries that some players are prone too. If Stones has recovered from his foot injury, then it's reasonable to expect a more normal season for Stones (20 league games per season).

20 is about the best you can hope for and that is why he is out of contract very soon.

 

[I'msingingingtheblues]

Much will depend on our (and others') luck with injuries - if we keep players fit for the majority of the season we've got a very good chance - I was very impressed with the team last night.
Also - we're not favourites - arguably, Dippers, Tarquins and the team that can skirt FFP with abandon are ahead of us, but let's hope for a good start against Wolves and Spuds

 

[Marvin.]

I'd say we completely disintegrated but luckily we did it before the January Transfer window. No Marmoush goals and being able to play Kush through our defensive injury crisis and I don't think we'd have been in Europe this season.

We did disintegrate in Nov/Dec. But Pep pulled it back together through Marmoush, and I think O'Reilly had a big part to play in that.

 

[Salford_Blue]

We're not totally reliant on stones but we are a far better team with him in it. Regardless of where he plays.

 

[hilts]

Well either win it by 30 points or completely disintegrate I can't see any in between

I can we will certainly not win it by 30pts

Scousers unfortunately are favourites, the fuckers, we are a bit of an unknown quantity which is interesting.

Candlepool

City Arsenal Chelsea may ruin it for the fuckers.

 

[Marvin.]

Liverpool fans will be regretting their decision to renew the playing contracts of Van Dijk and Salah. Those 2 players' games will deteriorate. Liverpool need a central defender and they need to buy Isak, or a top class striker.

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

We did disintegrate in Nov/Dec. But Pep pulled it back together through Marmoush, and I think O'Reilly had a big part to play in that.

O'Reilly was great, was happy to see him start last night, weak opposition but the 2 Nico's were a good blend in midfield I thought.

 

[eastmanc]

I think we have to as next season I have a feeling based primarily off law of averages that Arsenal will finally do it and also that squad has become even more experienced as a unit. We can take the piss as much as we like but being runners up three years on the trot is not too shabby

No they wont

 

[eastmanc]

wont

 

[urban genie]

I think top 4 will be a 4 way title fight for a long period of the seasosn

Chelsea, arse, red scouse and ourselves are eall stronger and attack minded, I don't think. all 4 will have tge stamina to g to the end so it's about who mamages their squads fitness best

 

[citymad]

I think top 4 will be a 4 way title fight for a long period of the seasosn

Chelsea, arse, red scouse and ourselves are eall stronger and attack minded, I don't think. all 4 will have tge stamina to g to the end so it's about who mamages their squads fitness best

You've started early, how many have you had so far ? lol

 

[urban genie]

You've started early, how many have you had so far ? lol

None

Arsenal and cheslea lacked goals and addressed that, we needed a areeboot and have addressed that, scousers have added top talent to their squad.

The top 4 last year will all be competative this season, more so than last

 

[deano ou812]

None

Arsenal and cheslea lacked goals and addressed that, we needed a areeboot and have addressed that, scousers have added top talent to their squad.

The top 4 last year will all be competative this season, more so than last

Yes but what about the rags ..

 

[adrianr]

Right now, Liverpool's transfer window could be either become brilliant or damaging. That is relevant. So it the return of John Stones at Palermo, hence Pep's beaming post-match remarks on the importance of John Stones to Manchester City. Stones looks fully fit to me and over that chronic foot injury that ruined his season.

He'll find a new one.

 

[SWPISHOME]

I think we'll be back giving it a real good go in another year or maybe two, We need to address the right back problem and also need another centre back in my opinion.

We need other players to chip in with goals in wide areas and from midfield, hopefully Cherki, Foden and Reijnders all get in on the goals as well as Marmoush and Haaland.

Keeping Rodri fit is essential, I know he's has a set back since his return as well as not knowing how he will return when he does, unfortunately these types of serious injuries can hamper a player big time, although I'm fully convinced we'll see a rejuvenated Rodri on his full return.

One thing I do know, if Arsenal fail to win the league this season then they'll be waiting a long long time to do so, Massive opportunity for them next season, surely lego head will be in massive trouble if they fail again.