Invincibles? I hate doing this but....

BigJoe#1 said:
I have to say that in my opinion, this seems to me to be the best squad we have ever had.

I am willing to predict that we will come very close to going the whole season unbeaten. Our strength is phenomenal and Pep really does seem to be on top of his game.

I know its by no means a certainty but looking at the strength of our squad and the that of the opposition I just cannot see anyone getting close to us. The likelihood of us getting overturned will be by a lower struggling team as opposed to any of the big guns.

I hope I haven't jinxed us but we really do have strength all over the place, brilliant cover and a fantastic group of youngsters eager to get involved.

Most importantly what we have which I think will deliver for us is.... a settled squad that is regularly and comfortably rotated.
Click to expand...
1693078211403.gif
 
I would be very surprised if we did it.

Firstly, playing Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs and United away won't be easy games at all. I can see certainly see at least 1 loss in those games if I'm honest. And I always think when we play some of the 'bogey' teams like Palace they are able to do us with the '1 shot, 1 goal' smash and grab stuff we've seen over the years.

Secondly, Pep just doesn't prioritise 'not losing' and it's likely we would play a 'weakened' side, or certainly not play to our potential if we have difficult games away in the CL.

Finally, Whilst it was impressive what Arsenal did, this seasons City, Liverpool and Arsenal would beat them. The teams we are up against are far better than what they were up against.
 
There's only one Invincibles mate!

Honest question - why do you believe this is the best City squad ever? Compare with last season, you've lost Alvarez and KDB/Walker have another year in their legs. Is it because some of the young lads will have more experience and minutes?

I have to say I was expecting/hoping for City to drop levels vs last season however what I've seen of them so far this season I've not detected any drop at all - they've just picked off where they left last season.
 
GoatersLeftShin said:
Finally, Whilst it was impressive what Arsenal did, this seasons City, Liverpool and Arsenal would beat them. The teams we are up against are far better than what they were up against.
Click to expand...
The Arsenal invincibles team had Henry, Bergkamp, Pires, Vieira, Campbell, Cole etc in it. It would absolutely take the current Arsenal team to the cleaners.

Recency bias means fans often think the current time is the best things have ever been but I was fortunate enough to watch that invincibles Arsenal team and no Gunners side has come close since.
 
We aren't as shit as Arsenal were in that "invincible" season, all those fucking awful draws and not taking any risks.

Fuck that.
 
BigJoe#1 said:
I have to say that in my opinion, this seems to me to be the best squad we have ever had.

I am willing to predict that we will come very close to going the whole season unbeaten. Our strength is phenomenal and Pep really does seem to be on top of his game.

I know its by no means a certainty but looking at the strength of our squad and the that of the opposition I just cannot see anyone getting close to us. The likelihood of us getting overturned will be by a lower struggling team as opposed to any of the big guns.

I hope I haven't jinxed us but we really do have strength all over the place, brilliant cover and a fantastic group of youngsters eager to get involved.

Most importantly what we have which I think will deliver for us is.... a settled squad that is regularly and comfortably rotated.
Click to expand...
There are too many factors outside our control to go the whole season unbeaten. Look at the ref on Saturday - blatant foul on Savinho and he gives a goal kick. Mind, it might have been a way of getting another look as they seem to require VAR to help them out even when it's stark staring obvious. And the pen for the foul on Haaland? Ne'er a sniff! Jack's booking? Diaz yellow for the first foul? You only need a couple of bookings here 'n there and yer lose a player. I'm convinced the threshold for a City booking is lower than the shortest blade of grass on the pitch, whereas the opposition have their threshold level with the second tier!
 
We don't play for fucking draws and never have. Over a full season that almost guarantees a couple of defeats purely by bad luck of an own goal, one poor performance post CL game, a shit penalty or sending off. There are too many variables for it to happen. It's unrealistic to have it on your wish list and that's why it's not on mine.
Raising that league trophy at the end of the season is all that matters, we don't chase pipedreams.
 
BigJoe#1 said:
I have to say that in my opinion, this seems to me to be the best squad we have ever had.

I am willing to predict that we will come very close to going the whole season unbeaten. Our strength is phenomenal and Pep really does seem to be on top of his game.

I know its by no means a certainty but looking at the strength of our squad and the that of the opposition I just cannot see anyone getting close to us. The likelihood of us getting overturned will be by a lower struggling team as opposed to any of the big guns.

I hope I haven't jinxed us but we really do have strength all over the place, brilliant cover and a fantastic group of youngsters eager to get involved.

Most importantly what we have which I think will deliver for us is.... a settled squad that is regularly and comfortably rotated.
Click to expand...
Cursed. You are a blue aren’t you?
Ipswich goal showed how vulnerable we can be.
 
Stoned Rose said:
Raggish thread.
Click to expand...

BigJoe#1 said:
errrr... are you sue about that? You want to pass me your pills whilst I'm getting mine?

Even the Rags wouldn't.... err couldn't predict this now... could they?
Click to expand...

Alan Harper's Tash said:
It might be somewhat premature, but it’s not raggish.

They’ve already lost!
Click to expand...

i have to agree with stoned rose,
it is a raggish thread.

not a nowadays raggish thread
because they are utter wank nowadays
and it wouldn't make any sense.

but let's travel back in time,
to when the rags were winning things...

i could envisage a thread like this on rag cafe back then.
they were such smug cunts.
okay, they were winning stuff,
but it was their smugness about it that made them detestable.

this thread has that air of smugness
and it isn't attractive.

you can tell a rag from a mile away nowadays,
because they've had that smugness wiped off their faces.

sadly, there seems to be a certain mentality creeping in on here
and i don't like it.
we are not them
and we need to be careful not to think like they did.

as my grandad used to say...
take nowt for granted.
 
calumdown said:
i have to agree with stoned rose,
it is a raggish thread.

not a nowadays raggish thread
because they are utter wank nowadays
and it wouldn't make any sense.

but let's travel back in time,
to when the rags were winning things...

i could envisage a thread like this on rag cafe back then.
they were such smug cunts.
okay, they were winning stuff,
but it was their smugness about it that made them detestable.

this thread has that air of smugness
and it isn't attractive.

you can tell a rag from a mile away nowadays,
because they've had that smugness wiped off their faces.

sadly, there seems to be a certain mentality creeping in on here
and i don't like it.
we are not them
and we need to be careful not to think like they did.

as my grandad used to say...
take nowt for granted.
Click to expand...
Not sure any of us expects us to not lose games or that we’re going back to supporting Chelsea if we do lose.

I wouldn’t have made a thread like this, but it’s mostly tongue in cheek/hopeful.

Our chances of an invincible season have never been higher. In the old days there was 0% chance. Now it’s 0.0000001%.
 
Alan Harper's Tash said:
Not sure any of us expects us to not lose games or that we’re going back to supporting Chelsea if we do lose.

I wouldn’t have made a thread like this, but it’s mostly tongue in cheek/hopeful.

Our chances of an invincible season have never been higher. In the old days there was 0% chance. Now it’s 0.0000001%.
Click to expand...
i agree that the replies are mostly tongue in cheek.
im just not keen on the opening post.
which must say something,
because i am rarely serious on here.
 
Alan Harper's Tash said:
Not sure any of us expects us to not lose games or that we’re going back to supporting Chelsea if we do lose.

I wouldn’t have made a thread like this, but it’s mostly tongue in cheek/hopeful.

Our chances of an invincible season have never been higher. In the old days there was 0% chance. Now it’s 0.0000001%.
Click to expand...
Speak for yourself. I've got my Peter Rhodes-Brown pencil case up in the loft, ready to be pressed into action as soon as we lose.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Unread Posts

Don't have an account? Register now and see fewer ads!

SIGN UP
Back
Top