Has everyone given up now?

Newcastle were 12 points clear of the Rags in January 1997
The Rags were 12 points clear of Arsenal in February 1998
The Rags were 8 points clear of us in April 2012

None of those teams went on to win the league.

It's only mid-December right now. Anything could happen.

Silva could get a 12 game ban for elbowing that twat Alli on Saturday and de Bruyne might get a three month injury lay-out and a huge dip in form could ensue... We could also see all the other teams go on poor runs, Burnley finish third, and we win the league by 20 points.

Just enjoy the ride. Pep isn't going to be here that long so just enjoy every game as it comes at the moment and worry about the shit if it even happens.
 
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Psychedelic Casual said:
Newcastle were 12 points clear of the Rags in January 1997
The Rags were 12 points clear of Arsenal in February 1998
The Rags were 8 points clear of us in April 2012

None of those teams went on to win the league.

It's only mid-December right now. Anything could happen.

Silva could get a 12 game ban for elbowing that twat Alli on Saturday and de Bruyne might get a three month injury lay-out and a huge dip in form could ensue... We could also see all the other teams go on poor runs, Burnley finish third, and we win the league by 20 points.

Just enjoy the ride. Pep isn't going to be here that long so just enjoy every game as it comes at the moment and worry about the shit if it even happens.
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Of interest how many games had been played for that lead? Think also Newcastle did have a 11 points clear but rags had a game in hand.
 
Still a ridiculous number of points to play for and a bad fortnight could blow it all open. I don't think any of the chasing pack should give up but I don't think anyone believes we'll let it slip. You do get the sense that there is no sense of complacency whatsoever in the squad and as each week goes by, they approach the game with the same level of professionalism. The closer they get the more driven they'll become.
 
I think we're getting to the stage soon where the weaker teams will start to view putting in so much effort to try to stop City as pretty wasted. Especially where the chances are they'll get nothing anyway and start to use their energy for more realistic wins, particularly as the season progresses and squads aren't so fresh.
 
No too early, there is always bad weather in January and Febraury. We still haven't had our blip. We will have to start resting players to concentrate on the Champions League because thats what our owners insist on us winning and Alyson Rudd says we wont.
 
We have to be cautious,that is in our dna,but seriously trying to compare to teams in the past who blew it,aka Newcastle that season for instance,you simply can't.

We are out footballing teams every match,had a little blip but still won the games,this side will take some beating,and I don't see many,if any,in our league that are capable of doing it,but for us to lose 4 matches,and others to keep winning,well I'll let you make your own mind up on that,but I know which train of thought I'm taking..........get them Sky Blue ribbons ready folks.................
 
Just need 13 more wins out of 21.Totally over there is no chaser because they can't control us...let them talk themselves up keeping fighting etc....bullshit it's ours
 
Mr. Wednesday said:
I think we're getting to the stage soon where the weaker teams will start to view putting in so much effort to try to stop City as pretty wasted. Especially where the chances are they'll get nothing anyway and start to use their energy for more realistic wins, particularly as the season progresses and squads aren't so fresh.
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That's a good shout although look at West Ham's last three games. Us away and Chelsea and Arse at home. Would any West Ham fan have thought they would pick up four points and two clean sheets? Maybe teams will still think they can nick a point against us although it may depend on their next game after us. If they see that as more important will they 'rest players. Take Newcastle who have the following fixtures: Arsenal and then West Ham away then us at home followed by Brighton at home and Stoke away. Lots of games in a short space of time, will they prioritise the West Ham, Brighton and Stoke games and see them as games where they can win? This league isn't over until the fat lady starts singing and she hasn't even started to warm up yet. Take each game as it comes although should we beat Spurs I fancy us to then beat Bournemouth, Newcastle and Palace in the league. Scum could drop points away at Leicester and at home to Burnley in that time so we could be 15 points clear. Equally we could have a couple of bad results and its down to six.
 
TFC said:
Spuds will come at us for sure, their fragile egos would love to see them be the first ones to beat big bad money spending City in the league. ****s.
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hope we do them 6-0 like the good ol' days with Walker topping the day off with a 40 yard screamer into the top corner.
 
Blue Mist said:
No too early, there is always bad weather in January and Febraury. We still haven't had our blip. We will have to start resting players to concentrate on the Champions League because thats what our owners insist on us winning and Alyson Rudd says we wont.
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Never took this bad weather as serious, the days have well gone when pitches were shit. A bit of wind and rain, so what. These players are used to that.
 
21 matches to go. Any of the opposing teams hoping that a 'blip' will save them are in cloud cuckoo-land as far as I am concerned

That isn't to say we won't have a couple of dodgy results but so will other teams. We are far and away the best team in the league so to suggest that in a 21 game race Spurs, United, Arsenal etc will be 11-19 points better off is laughable
 
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