The Title Race 2022/23

[bluenova]

Nah that win in 2018 the 14 game run was fucking awful, especially the two Spurs games back to back, that Saturday after they’d beat us in CL was awful.

I hated that - there's just no fun in having no margin of error at all. It became hard to enjoy winning, and was more about relief.

 

[Alfie Budd]

Nah that win in 2018 the 14 game run was fucking awful, especially the two Spurs games back to back, that Saturday after they’d beat us in CL was awful.

100% agree with all that sentiment.
But it was 2019, not 2018.

 

[ali benarbia's studs]

Well the majority on here were right about the guesstimations on final pts. Still think there a more points to be dropped by both teams....but i am confident.

 

[berryblue]

I hated that - there's just no fun in having no margin of error at all. It became hard to enjoy winning, and was more about relief.

Thinking about how the Liverpool fans felt during that 14 game run kept me happy!

 

[jrb]

Dias, Stones, KDB, Rodri rested. A weeks rest. :-)

Would have taken Haaland, Gundo, Bernardo and Grealish off straight after the 3rd goal was scored.

 

[Maine Rd]

It would be a terrible night but not a fatal one.

Had Arsenal be coming to us next Wednesday with a seven point gap and a win against us, that would likely be fatal.

I don't see how anyone can suggest a draw or win for us puts any type of seal on things?

Both teams have difficult games to come which can render a positive result on Wednesday (for either side) pretty much all still about momentum.

I would still expect us to win the title if we lost next week.

I know what you’re saying and it’s a comfort blanket but we are going into this on a real high, great home form & they have a very average defence. If we beat them we could almost have it wrapped up at Everton because of the following 3 fixtures, 2 at home. If we beat Arsenal they will be completely shot, how many points do you then see them getting out of their next 2 v Chelsea/Newc. Let’s say they got 4 pts and we won our games that would be 3pts clear with a game in hand on the weekend they play Brighton and we play Everton. Arsenal would only have 2 games left after that.

Imagine going to Everton away in between Madrid knowing we could rest players. If we are to achieve the treble then fixtures have to fall into place, they are. (Madrid also have cops del ray final 3 days before 1st leg) I know you know all this but even the biggest pessimist like me would be shocked if they got anything at ours on Weds. (although I wouldn’t be overly surprised if they took an early lead).

 

[Alfie Budd]

Well the majority on here were right about the guesstimations on final pts. Still think they’re a more points to be dropped by both teams....but i am confident.

I’m still confident my vote for 85-89 will be correct. I’d be surprised if Arsenal end up with 90 points.

 

[Tb1981]

It would be a terrible night but not a fatal one.

Had Arsenal be coming to us next Wednesday with a seven point gap and a win against us, that would likely be fatal.

I don't see how anyone can suggest a draw or win for us puts any type of seal on things?

Both teams have difficult games to come which can render a positive result on Wednesday (for either side) pretty much all still about momentum.

I would still expect us to win the title if we lost next week.

We need to beat them on Wednesday and totally deflate them
If they win they will bounce into the next three tough games
If they lose we could effectively have it won with 3 left
And with champions league and FA cup games that would really help us

 

[Blue Maverick]

100% agree with all that sentiment.
But it was 2019, not 2018.

They all blur pal ha ha

 

[SkyBlueFlux]

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/soccer-predictions/premier-league/

Newcastle’s dispatching of Spurs has statistically improved our chances by another 2%

Every little helps…