The Title Race 2022/23

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Mariosfireworks said:
I admire your optimism, but when we chased the dippers down it looked like we had it in us, this season we don't look like stringing 2 wins together let alone going on an 8 or 9 game run, and we tend to always fold against the spuds
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When we chased Liverpool down we had Sane and Steling either side of Aguero smashing into players pressing from the front. We also had Bernardo Silva and David Silva in a tandem creating chances.

This team at the moment it doesn’t feel like there’s enough speed in the front five to move the ball quickly and also press the ball. We have a soft underbelly when we lose possession, how many times do we give silly goals away getting countered from sloppy decision making this season. Its only half way in the season but I can’t see us going on a 12-13 game winning run to bat the rest of the league out of contention.
 
chaddblue said:
They're nowhere near that good. They thrashed opponents week in week out and quite often matches were over after 15 minutes... you don't see Arsenal doing that
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I agree but theyre the closest thing ive seen And their points trajectory is very similar. No one else is playing anywhere near their level.
 
Manc123 said:
wasnt our 2018/19 team 7 points behind liverpool. I dont think they are as good as those levels personally. Yes they got the result today and as shit as spurs were they still had multiple chances to score in that second half.
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Im talking 2017/18 where we had it won by april. We beat the rags early dec to open the gap, much like arsenal have done today and we didnt look back.
 
Mariosfireworks said:
I admire your optimism, but when we chased the dippers down it looked like we had it in us, this season we don't look like stringing 2 wins together let alone going on an 8 or 9 game run, and we tend to always fold against the spuds
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I don't want to labour the point too much, but we went into the game 7 points behind because we had some poor results going into the match and we desperately needed to turn our form around. That December was terrible: Chelsea turned us over at their place, we had lost back to back games being a goal up through a mixture of poor discipline and bad luck, and we just couldn't find our rhythm. Go back and see what people made of Delph at left back, Bernie in the middle, our passion, our fight, Sterling & Mahrez, Pep's tactics etc etc in those match threads

Eg https://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/threads/leicester-v-city-post-match.338022/page-2
 
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super_city_si said:
Im talking 2017/18 where we had it won by april. We beat the rags early dec to open the gap, much like arsenal have done today and we didnt look back.
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ahh... The issue i have with looking at it like that is. Arsenal are fantastic team but its 8 point. If we drop points in next 2 with them being home games then ill probably be a bit more down trodden about this season and where its going. However were esentially down beat about our form so only way is improvement and upwards.

i always thought this clubs fan base was one of never give up to last minute especially given the things weve seen. i didnt expect many to be giving up with 20 league games to go.

Do you think we have a chance of beating spurs and wolves at the etihad.
 
There were signs in that second half that we could be starting to look a little like our old selves

Get Dias and Stones back and start to play a settled team with players in their right positions. Get KDB feeding Haaland again and let’s see where it takes us

We fight to the end
 
lasereyes said:
Title chase or not, there is no way I will be rooting for anything other than a royal fucking for the Scum
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I wasnt saying i wanted the scum to win i was saying its a possibility that the scum do win against arsenal.

I wont be supporting them no a cat in hells chance of that happening.
 
Mariosfireworks said:
I admire your optimism, but when we chased the dippers down it looked like we had it in us, this season we don't look like stringing 2 wins together let alone going on an 8 or 9 game run, and we tend to always fold against the spuds
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Actually baring last season our record against spurs at the etihad isnt that bad. I wasnt saying i can see us going on that run. But we can build on things. Yes we deffo need to improve without a doubt. But the december 2018/19 season was attrocious too but we somehow come out of it..... Im just not giving up just yet.
 
Manc123 said:
ahh... The issue i have with looking at it like that is. Arsenal are fantastic team but its 8 point. If we drop points in next 2 with them being home games then ill probably be a bit more down trodden about this season and where its going. However were esentially down beat about our form so only way is improvement and upwards.

i always thought this clubs fan base was one of never give up to last minute especially given the things weve seen. i didnt expect many to be giving up with 20 league games to go.

Do you think we have a chance of beating spurs and wolves at the etihad.
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Definitely and to be honest, like a lot, Im expecting that switch to flip and for us to go on a 13 game winning run. But I also think last seasons frantic finish and winning back 2 back took a lot out if us.
 
chaddblue said:
There were signs in that second half that we could be starting to look a little like our old selves

Get Dias and Stones back and start to play a settled team with players in their right positions. Get KDB feeding Haaland again and let’s see where it takes us

We fight to the end
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I think getting both of those back will be a huge change to our form. The confidence and organization from having a solid back line plus Dias pumping everyone up.
 
super_city_si said:
Definitely and to be honest, like a lot, Im expecting that switch to flip and for us to go on a 13 game winning run. But I also think last seasons frantic finish and winning back 2 back took a lot out if us.
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i only asked that question because i get peoples doom and gloom but come next weekend we could be 2 points behind arsenal its a huge week for us coming up.

i think it took a lot of of everyone then add in a world cup it isnt shocking to me teams who have gone full pelt last few years us and liverpool even west ham seem to be struggling unlike your uniteds and arsenal who have had bit of easier time in terms of challenging for anything.

i think we just need to start winning games and gain a bit of confidence in ourselves and just see what happens in march/april.

i think arsenal are rightly top with their performances. but i just cant shake last season with arsenal when the pressure ramps up the seem to falter. ie last season top 4 race. I also think february march ect squads are going to be stretched with europe and league.
 
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