The Title Race - 2021/22

[117 M34]

I am quite looking forward to a scenario where we beat West Ham by a goal or two, meaning that Liverpool need to win their last game of the season 5 or 6 nil whilst we lose. The fact that they would go into that game with a glimmer of hope which would casually bludgeon throughout the afternoon would be nice, a bit like Brighton a couple of years ago.

Lots of cheers from anfield when they wrongly hear we have gone behind only to hear a minute later that the news is wrong

 

[Claytop]

A 2 goal margin vs West Ham will do the job.

Stones, Dias and Walker should all start and just sub them as required. They'll have plenty of time to rest.

First sentence fine.

You lost me with the second one though...

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Southampton and Wolves woud be like cannon fodder to them. As good as we were, Wolves looked particularly poor. We will have a good idea where we stand after the West Ham match

Southampton could be harder than many think, especially if City do pick up points at West Ham.

Liverpool play Saturday night in the FA Cup Final and will likely be without Fabinho. It's a quick turnaround for them, especially if there is extra time at Wembley.

I suspect if City win on Sunday, Liverpool will start to play the percentages and go lighter if they lose the FA Cup final and with a Champions League final to also factor.

Last night's win at Wolves was huge. We have a margin of error that means Liverpool can't go all out for goals against Southampton without leaving the back door also open.

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

First sentence fine.

You lost me with the second one though...

Needs must. We'll be a mess at the back with what's fully fit.

If any of the lads have 45 mins in their legs it would be a massive help.

 

[SCEtoAUX]

We are Manchester City and we will destroy those who stand before us*. How anyone thinks the title is in doubt is beyond me.

We just thrashed Wolves (banana skin) Newcastle (banana skin) Leeds (shite) Watford (more shite but not as dirty) and Brighton (banana skin).

Fuck 'em, fuck the lot of 'em. There's never been a team like this and next season we'll be even better with the arrival of the Striking Viking.

*discounting tinpot cups like the ones we got knocked out of, which is basically all of them this time around.

 

[SkyBlueCanuck]

We are Manchester City and we will destroy those who stand before us*. How anyone thinks the title is in doubt is beyond me.

We just thrashed Wolves (banana skin) Newcastle (banana skin) Leeds (shite) Watford (more shite but not as dirty) and Brighton (banana skin).

Fuck 'em, fuck the lot of 'em. There's never been a team like this and next season we'll be even better with the arrival of the Striking Viking.

*discounting tinpot cups like the ones we got knocked out of, which is basically all of them this time around.

It is because we are City that we have doubts.

You must be new here...

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Southampton could be harder than many think, especially if City do pick up points at West Ham.

Liverpool play Saturday night in the FA Cup Final and will likely be without Fabinho. It's a quick turnaround for them, especially if there is extra time at Wembley.

I suspect if City win on Sunday, Liverpool will start to play the percentages and go lighter if they lose the FA Cup final and with a Champions League final to also factor.

Last night's win at Wolves was huge. We have a margin of error that means Liverpool can't go all out for goals against Southampton without leaving the back door also open.

Yes, last night basically turned it into "win one of two" which would be a freak not to achieve.

There is the distinct possibility of us winning the league next Wednesday night without kicking a ball, and allowing the likes of Fernandinho, Jesus and anyone else on there way out to have a last hurrah without pressure at the Villa game.

 

[supercity88]

Needs must. We'll be a mess at the back with what's fully fit.

If any of the lads have 45 mins in their legs it would be a massive help.

The fact they are injured and out for the season suggests they don't have any minutes in them!

Would be lovely if Pep had played us and they came back in though.

The CL final with the back 4 we might have... probably best leaving Real to do the dippers. I wouldn't have fancied our chances.

 

[SCEtoAUX]

Yes, last night basically turned it into "win one of two" which would be a freak not to achieve.

There is the distinct possibility of us winning the league next Wednesday night without kicking a ball, and allowing the likes of Fernandinho, Jesus and anyone else on there way out to have a last hurrah without pressure at the Villa game.

Actually it's next Tuesday.

We win the league if we draw against the Hammers and they lose.
We win the league if we beat the Hammers and they lose or draw.

Edit: At least that's how I see it, I've had three pints of Leffe and a Wetherspoons Chicken Tikka Masala.

 

[malg]

No slip ups City. I don't fancy it going to GD. The Dippers will score a bucket load against Southampton. Just say they win by 4 down there and we get beat 1-0 by West Ham - neither result is unbelievable. Goes down to the last day with us two goals ahead.

I'd rather still be where we are, but a draw at West Ham would be great. I'd much rather Southampton done that lot, but I can't see it. When did the Dippers last lose a league game??

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

Liverpool's last 2 games.

Canon fodder(Southampton) v Liverpool
Liverpool v cannon fodder(Wolves) (just lost 1-5 to City at home)

Unless Southsmpton and Wolves can park the bus, battle like f*ck, and hold out as log as they both can, I can easily see a possible 10 goals for Liverpool in their last 2 games.

You’re mistaking football for horse racing here and thinking ‘last time out‘ translates to what will happen next time.
Wolves still have the 4th best goals against record in the PL, even after last night. They play well on the break, especially against a very high line. Southanpton meanwhile, are one of only 4 teams we’ve not beaten in the PL this season and there are no stats at all that would predict that (or that would be true for Palace and Spuds).
Now, all that’s not to say Liverpool won’t win both games and score plenty of goals but, the beauty of football is, they just might not!

 

[ManCityGR!]

We are Manchester City and we will destroy those who stand before us*. How anyone thinks the title is in doubt is beyond me.

It' s not too easy. They fight for 6th place and they have many chances to get it if they win against us, and us with no defensive players left, it's even harder. Would be a very tough game and I just hope our offense will ignite once more.
I hope their 0-4 victory was not because they have aquired some form but because they have played against a dismantled corpse team, and that they will continue their previous awful form.

 

[N1985]

Southampton could be harder than many think, especially if City do pick up points at West Ham.

Liverpool play Saturday night in the FA Cup Final and will likely be without Fabinho. It's a quick turnaround for them, especially if there is extra time at Wembley.

I suspect if City win on Sunday, Liverpool will start to play the percentages and go lighter if they lose the FA Cup final and with a Champions League final to also factor.

Last night's win at Wolves was huge. We have a margin of error that means Liverpool can't go all out for goals against Southampton without leaving the back door also open.

Back door left open you say.....

 

[M12Blue]

You

Lots of cheers from anfield when they wrongly hear we have gone behind only to hear a minute later that the news is wrong

You'll not get the media agreeing to be complicit in spreading fake news mate, they are all above tgat kind of thing ;)

 

[ManCityGR!]

West Ham need 3 points out of six to finish above tge rags. Interesting if they target our game or Brighton away

Not really, since Utd has an away game too against Palace.

 

[M12Blue]

West Ham need 3 points out of six to finish above tge rags. Interesting if they target our game or Brighton away

That's bollocks that is

 

[jimharri]

Actually it's next Tuesday.

We win the league if we draw against the Hammers and they lose.
We win the league if we beat the Hammers and they lose or draw.

Edit: At least that's how I see it, I've had three pints of Leffe and a Wetherspoons Chicken Tikka Masala.

No chance that they won't beat Saints. Unless....

We win on sunday, and they then throw in the towel in the league and rest some of their big hitters for the CL final. Particularly if Chelsea dick them on saturday.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Stones, Dias and Walker should all start and just sub them as required. They'll have plenty of time to rest.

We'll have to send in BA Baraccus and the rest of the A Team to break them out of the A & E department.
Can't see any of them appearing this season.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Edit: At least that's how I see it, I've had three pints of Leffe and a Wetherspoons Chicken Tikka Masala.

I'd say any hallucinating effects you may have are from the chicken Tikka and not the drink

 

[premierkissov]

I reckon we'll score a few against Villa - their defence was abysmal the other night and I was amazed Liverpool only got 2. But with Liverpool easily scoring 10 or more goals against Southampton and Wolves combined, we can't rely on goal difference - need at least a draw on Sunday. If I was offered 0-0 now I'd take it.