The Title Race - 2021/22

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

Anyone who thinks Pep Guardiola would ever give up a 13 point lead in a league season is an idiot, lying or a desperate liverpool fan.

The constant “pretend we’re still neck and neck so we’re not cocky” thing is so small time.

This was the same logic that had the rags believing in themselves at this point in 2012. I think you are right, but I'd rather risk being 'small time' for a few weeks anyway

 

[Gundog’s Gundog]

Anyone who thinks Pep Guardiola would ever give up a 13 point lead in a league season is an idiot, lying or a desperate liverpool fan.

The constant “pretend we’re still neck and neck so we’re not cocky” thing is so small time.

Logic suggests you’re right.

I don’t understand why some online fans get their knickers in a twist about other blues being rightly very very confident. We’re just fans, we’re not supposed to be sensible, our overconfidence doesn’t matter one bit. If anything it’s a positive thing as it infuriates dippers and rags.

 

[cleavers]

where the gains are being made:

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which is why 2 weeks time is so key.

All 3 of us have now played 6 of that group of 9 teams away from home, we have gained 13 from 18 points, chelsea 10 from 18, and liverpool 8 from 18.

At home we have 12 from 12, liverpool 5 from 9, and chelsea only 2 from 9.

In total we have 25 points from a possible 30, liverpool 13 from 27, and chelsea only 12 from 27, a pretty remarkable difference, and they both have an extra game to play in that group than we do.

We don't even need to beat these 2 at home now, a point would be good enough against them both, as that means they drop 2 more points each anyway.

 

[asgoodasitgets]

At the start of the season, I would’ve taken being six points behind the leaders at New Year confident that we would reel them in.
Being a typical City fan never goes away but I’m as positive as I could be that we will be celebrating again in Mar………..errmm May .

 

[burning blue soul]

There is a world of difference between thinking we will win the league, and flat out calling it done halfway through the season.

Liverpool win their game in hand, 8 points behind. We were 7 behind them at a similar stage when we went on to win it in that epic run. We were 8 behind utd too, when we went on to win it.

I think we can well and probably will win the league.

I find calling it done crass and uncomfortable.

To be fair, we weren't chasing Man City though, we're we? ;)
Beat Chelsea and I think the other teams will throw in their championship aspirational towels for this season.

 

[cleavers]

Liverpool, on the other hand, are still a threat.

By the time we play them (April 9th), they may not be.

 

[Worksop Blue]

If anyone fancies killing 10 minutes pop over to RAWK and have a quick game of OIL/CHEAT/MONEY/PLASTIC bingo… great fun.

 

[Mike N]

I’ve always thought that we’d win the league this year. I’d hoped we’d be top by now but to be 10 points clear is fantastic.

Happy New Year!

 

[jimharri]

By the time we play them (April 9th), they may not be.

I hope you're right, I really do. But (as of now), there'll still be six games left after that. I doubt we'll be 19 pts ahead of them by then!

 

[Stoned Rose]

Nothing is won yet. There is almost half a season to go.

We are in a very very strong position though.

 

[cleavers]

I hope you're right, I really do. But (as of now), there'll still be six games left after that. I doubt we'll be 19 pts ahead of them by then!

Well even if its only 10, they still won't be catching us imho.

 

[rowarta]

By the time we play them (April 9th), they may not be.

that'll be eleven matches upto the L'pool game, so 33 points.

could we win title beating them?

 

[davyhulme blue]

Let’s beat Chelsea next home game first & carry on this fantastic run

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

Logic suggests you’re right.

I don’t understand why some online fans get their knickers in a twist about other blues being rightly very very confident. We’re just fans, we’re not supposed to be sensible, our overconfidence doesn’t matter one bit. If anything it’s a positive thing as it infuriates dippers and rags.

If we do lose the title from here it won't because fans got cocky on a forum, and it won't hurt more because rival fans are taunting us it'll hurt because one of the all time great English teams bottled a decisive lead.

I won't be getting carried away on here, but there are some that take this mindset way too far. I remember some absolutely losing it when we lost to Leeds last season like it was the start of a massive collapse.

 

[Bantamgaz]

As an outsider just feel that City could lose 5 games and still win it .......... the next month or so will have a huge bearing .......... Liverpool with the loss of key players to the AFCON and Chelsea losing there keeper and the upcoming game against you ............ and every tough game on paper for you is at home ........ see off Chelsea and it to me is all but done

 

[JASR]

If anyone fancies killing 10 minutes pop over to RAWK and have a quick game of OIL/CHEAT/MONEY/PLASTIC bingo… great fun.

10 seconds

 

[Leeky]

I wonder what that does to your CL aspirations. Being on the beach so early in the season is quite an interesting situation to navigate.

Mind games my friend will not work, Pep will be setting them targets and will not rest until the season has ended.
The Champions League final will still hurt and will be the challenge, the players will know this and their hunger and desire will be their goal.

 

[Mike N]

Nothing is won yet. There is almost half a season to go.

We are in a very very strong position though.

That’s exactly what Pep will be telling them.

 

[Dzeko9]

It’s not over yet. We will play against Chelsea, Soton(A), Tottenham, United, Wolves(A) and Liverpool. It's early to relax but we have the advantage.

 

[Inter Me Nan]

That’s exactly what Pep will be telling them.

And that's why we'll win it.