The Title Race - 2021/22

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Of course. No point getting giddy next 3 games are cup finals. We all know Coady likes to put in a dodgy performance against Liverpool.

And play out of his skin against us. Wouldn't be surprised if he ends up being allowed to kick the sh*t out us with absolute impunity only to get a card in the last 15 minutes to even up the stats.

 

[the blue panther]

You forgot best Goalkeeper and Best full backs.....

They must be better than us because we don't have any forwards, and no defenders left - invisible, basically - that's why we're so rubbish and we'll never win the league against the world's greatest ever team.

Just like the fans of the invisible man, we're not really here.

 

[bluemcr]

And play out of his skin against us. Wouldn't be surprised if he ends up being allowed to kick the sh*t out us with absolute impunity only to get a card in the last 15 minutes to even up the stats.

Yeah Wolves away is a dodgy one and don't know what to make of them at the moment. Hopefully an early goal will settle the nerves!

 

[inbetween]

I think Liverpool are playing more on the edge than people think. They've only scored 4-5 goals over the last few games in the league whereas we've scored 10+. They're definitely suffering from the number of games just like we are although it's our defence that's suffered.

I don't think they can afford to play players for full 90 minutes to try and get the goals. If any of them pickup a knock then they're completely stuffed. Are they going to keep players like Mane on if they're only winning 1-0 or 2-0 against Villa with say 30 minutes to go?

They'll just try and scab games 1-0 or 2-0 so they can bring players off for the rest. We just need to make sure we get results above all else.

 

[Coatigan]

Pep Guardiola claims 'everyone supports Liverpool' as Manchester City face injury crisis with Ruben Dias, John Stones and Kyle Walker out for season

Manchester City will be without Ruben Dias, John Stones and Kyle Walker for the final three games of the Premier League season; City are three points clear of Liverpool after beating Newcastle 5-0 on Sunday; Guardiola: “Everyone in this country supports Liverpool

www.skysports.com

The video in there is worth a watch, I chuckled at the end.

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

Would we risk Egan-Riley or Mbete if as expected the CB injuries are Stones, Dias, Ake .. ffs have I missed anyone?

The weekend answered that one - it'll be Fern or Rodri dropping in, almost certainly Fern.

 

[Betterdeedthan red]

Apparently if we finish level on points, gd and goals scored there’ll be a play off.

And it has already been decided salah will score his penalty given when he dives in the 1st minute

 

[Alfie Budd]

It goes next off games won before that doesn’t it?

Games won doesn’t enter into it. PL tie breakers if level on points are:
1. Goal difference
2. Goals scored
3. Head to head results (with away goals rule)
4. One game playoff
As both our games against Liverpool ended 2-2, head to head can be ignored. Will be a playoff if level on points, goal difference and goals scored.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Games won doesn’t enter into it. PL tie breakers if level on points are:
1. Goal difference
2. Goals scored
3. Head to head results (with away goals rule)
4. One game playoff
As both our games against Liverpool ended 2-2, head to head can be ignored. Will be a playoff if level on points, goal difference and goals scored.

Can you imagine?!!

 

[cibaman]

Games won doesn’t enter into it. PL tie breakers if level on points are:
1. Goal difference
2. Goals scored
3. Head to head results (with away goals rule)
4. One game playoff
As both our games against Liverpool ended 2-2, head to head can be ignored. Will be a playoff if level on points, goal difference and goals scored.

I’m trying to think of a combination of results that would achieve that. It’s giving me a headache.

Liverpool win their last three games 3-0, 1-0, 1-0. City lose one, win two- 0-1, 1-0, 2-1. It’s a play off? Or is my arithmetic dodgy?

That’s not such an unlikely a combination of results. And there must a few more plausible permutations.

 

[shemnel]

I’m trying to think of a combination of results that would achieve that. It’s giving me a headache.

Liverpool win their last three games 3-0, 1-0, 1-0. City lose one, win two- 0-1, 1-0, 2-1. It’s a play off? Or is my arithmetic dodgy?

That’s not such an unlikely a combination of results. And there must a few more plausible permutations.

you've opened a can of worms there, you mad man

 

[Hayley Croppers chopper]

Agree 100% , Dipper fans are romantic souls , but Gerrard is a professional and will have his players up for this , there are no favours in top class football and no doubt the Villa chairman will remind the players that every place in the league is worth £2m , no chance Villa or their fans will roll over , leave those thoughts to the Dipper fantasists

Connor Coady says hi.

 

[trevorriley]

Can you imagine?!!

wont happen, well they said that in F1 !!

 

[Alfie Budd]

I’m trying to think of a combination of results that would achieve that. It’s giving me a headache.

Liverpool win their last three games 3-0, 1-0, 1-0. City lose one, win two- 0-1, 1-0, 2-1. It’s a play off? Or is my arithmetic dodgy?

That’s not such an unlikely a combination of results. And there must a few more plausible permutations.

You can guarantee that should we lose a game making it an outside possibility, Sky (I’m guessing they’d have the broadcast rights if it was to happen) will be all over it in terms of telling us how it could all pan out.

 

[Hayley Croppers chopper]

We’ve got more points, a better goal difference, scored more goals, conceded fewer goals, and won more games than the best team, with the best mentality, with the best keeper, the best defence, the best defender, the best attacking full backs, the best midfield, the best strikeforce, the best player, the best strength in depth team of all time who have the best manager ever.

And the best supply of Mentality Monster Munch.

 

[jimharri]

Can you imagine?!!

You are the ghost of John Lennon, and I claim my £5.

 

[supercity88]

I think Liverpool are playing more on the edge than people think. They've only scored 4-5 goals over the last few games in the league whereas we've scored 10+. They're definitely suffering from the number of games just like we are although it's our defence that's suffered.

I don't think they can afford to play players for full 90 minutes to try and get the goals. If any of them pickup a knock then they're completely stuffed. Are they going to keep players like Mane on if they're only winning 1-0 or 2-0 against Villa with say 30 minutes to go?

They'll just try and scab games 1-0 or 2-0 so they can bring players off for the rest. We just need to make sure we get results above all else.

They'll throw the game against Villa. Klopp wont bother with the league now. He will rest for the Cup final and then rest against Saints and look to use Wolves at home as a CL final tester.

Doesn't mean they wont win all three but he will stick the key players on the bench for the midweek games. He wont risk injury or fatigue in the cup or CL.

 

[Fordyboy46]

If Liverpool do beat Villa by four or five goals, then I'd call that very suspicious

 

[Hayley Croppers chopper]

I would prefer them to put in a full strength team, win against Villa, but lose the cup final because they'll be tired, and then us win thr league anyway, regardless if their result against Villa.

That is perfect shithousery thinking. Keep it up.

 

[Claytop]

Can you imagine?!!

I'd rather not...