But can they handle the pressure of a title run in?They dont have to be we are averaging 2 points a game. It's a league full of inconsistent teams, arsenal are the best and most consistent team at this time. The rodri and Kova injuries have severely hampered us.
Now - as I'm approaching 60 - if I average out my experience of our standards since I started supporting the club I'd say we're ahead of the curve ;)We have absolutely improved from last season but that doesn’t really say much because by our usual standards we were terrible.
They haven't played yet let's see. They certainly don't look as flakey as us.But can they handle the pressure of a title run in?
Severely hampered yet we sit 2 points behind them in the table…
There is no fucking “version” of consistency!!!! You’re either consistent or not.The whole idea is to win games. To gain the most points. That’s what a league is.
Being shit every week (Derby) is not conducive to the aim. Therefore, in this context, your version of consistent is utterly pointless.
If Arsenal continue as they are and we go unbeaten for the rest of the season, but we draw every game, we wouldn’t finish above them, we’d finish in mid table.
Too late!Fuck me. Don’t let @johnnytapia or @Paladin see this :)
I don’t think it’s technical quality we’re short of. Gvardiol is the prime example of this - good first touch, can pick a pass, can finish with the aplomb of a forward player yet he can’t fucking defend for toffee.We have a clear problem with the lack of technical quality in our defense. Our defense is easily penetrated and manipulated. Fulham scored four goals and Leeds two; we barely won against two average teams because of our weak defense and the midfield's inability to provide defensive support. This is usually a major weakness that prevents a team from competing for the title.
Mate, it's your understanding of the word "consistency" that needs revisiting. If a team is consistently good, it will win things. We were consistently good during our Centurions season, and our quad season, and other seasons.The whole idea is to win games. To gain the most points. That’s what a league is.
Being shit every week (Derby) is not conducive to the aim. Therefore, in this context, your version of consistent is utterly pointless.
If Arsenal continue as they are and we go unbeaten for the rest of the season, but we draw every game, we wouldn’t finish above them, we’d finish in mid table.
The team with the most points wins the league I agree.There is no fucking “version” of consistency!!!! You’re either consistent or not.
Can we agree: the team with the most points, irrespective of consistency, wins the league.
You have had a bit of a nightmare here to be fair mate.
If Liverpool went on a massive winning run from here and won the league they wouldn’t have been the most consistent team this season.
As expected. Villa was always going to be the one to keep an eye onArsenal 2 up.
Back to 5 points again.
I disagree. No way do a 10 man Chelsea last season hold out for a point last night. They have something about them this season. Whether that’s enough to go all the way we will see but if Cole Palmer reaches anywhere near last seasons levels they will be a very serious contender.
Reece James was head and shoulders the best player on the park as well I never realised he had that in him as a midfielder.
And there we have itDon't think we'll win it
Certain that Chelsea won't be near it. I see them going the same way as this time last year when people touted them as being a possible rival for Liverpool and then they couldn't buy a win over Christmas and New Year, losing at home to Fulham and the likes
Absolutely, a game at resurgent free scoring Villa won’t be easyAs expected. Villa was always going to be the one to keep an eye on
You have had a bit of a nightmare here to be fair mate.
If Liverpool went on a massive winning run from here and won the league they wouldn’t have been the most consistent team this season.