iamblue2
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Are we going to win the league?
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harold1899
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Be lucky to finish second. Manchini not the right man, taking us backwards.
Big Swifty
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The extreme responses I read in some of these posts have become rather tedious and predictable. Many of you are either gung-ho (We're gonna win it, no danger!!) or pessimistic (no chance, Mancini out, etc). Let us examine the reality, coolly and dispassionately.
We clawed back a seemingly impossible points deficit last season because of two factors: (1) we strung together an impressive run of victories when it mattered, and (2) Utd imploded (or, if you wish, got the results that their average form deserved).
This season, we are scoring fewer, the Rags are scraping win after win (how many have they won by the odd goal?) and have an in-form striker. So what is the conclusion?
The likelihood is that we won't win it, based on facts not negativity. But by the same token, we must believe that we can, because we certainly CAN, but quite possibly will not. This is not being negative, simply realistic.
That is not to say we won't. It's a funny old game. I still have faith, but not blind fanaticism which ignores the facts. However, remember the words of Confucius: whether you think you can, or whether you think you can't, you're probably right.
My heart says we'll do it, but I'll need a little more reassurance from our strikers before I put aside cold probability.
As I say, I am not a pessimist. I am trying to bring a little rationality to the debate.
We clawed back a seemingly impossible points deficit last season because of two factors: (1) we strung together an impressive run of victories when it mattered, and (2) Utd imploded (or, if you wish, got the results that their average form deserved).
This season, we are scoring fewer, the Rags are scraping win after win (how many have they won by the odd goal?) and have an in-form striker. So what is the conclusion?
The likelihood is that we won't win it, based on facts not negativity. But by the same token, we must believe that we can, because we certainly CAN, but quite possibly will not. This is not being negative, simply realistic.
That is not to say we won't. It's a funny old game. I still have faith, but not blind fanaticism which ignores the facts. However, remember the words of Confucius: whether you think you can, or whether you think you can't, you're probably right.
My heart says we'll do it, but I'll need a little more reassurance from our strikers before I put aside cold probability.
As I say, I am not a pessimist. I am trying to bring a little rationality to the debate.
citysince88
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To be honest I have been less than confident since the start of the season, and now we're missing Kompany, I've pretty much wrote the league off this year.
Some will say we came back from a worse position to win it last season but last season we were so much better than we are now its a joke. Some of our players just haven't turned up and most of our summer signings are not good enough in my opinion. Add as well the fact we seemed to have been hit very hard with injuries, this season has been a frustrating one so far.
So are we going to win the league probably not, but the FA cup is still a possibility.
Some will say we came back from a worse position to win it last season but last season we were so much better than we are now its a joke. Some of our players just haven't turned up and most of our summer signings are not good enough in my opinion. Add as well the fact we seemed to have been hit very hard with injuries, this season has been a frustrating one so far.
So are we going to win the league probably not, but the FA cup is still a possibility.
the-ecstacy-of-eight
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Fuck me, I'm glad some of you lot don't play in the same team as I do.
We shouldn't even be thinking about mid-May at this time of the season. Game by game and all that.
We shouldn't even be thinking about mid-May at this time of the season. Game by game and all that.
ed10 said:yes
when it champion league starts united will lose a lot of points.
with another demolition derby, city will be champion
When they get knocked out by Real Madrid they will be playing the same number of games as us.
BlueAnorak
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3 games behind the rags at the moment. It is going to be tough AND to be honest we have to win at the swamp to do it. If we're within 2 games after that game then it is a possibility. If not then it's game over.