The Title Race 2022/23

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We are definitely on form and stronger than the gunners at the moment but we have more games to play, more big games to play and we need them to falter. The thing is if we just fall short but finish strongly and finally win the champs league (and maybe the FA Cup - beating the rags in the final!) then I think for just this season I will be happy with that!
 
Mancity1980 said:
We are definitely on form and stronger than the gunners at the moment but we have more games to play, more big games to play and we need them to falter. The thing is if we just fall short but finish strongly and finally win the champs league (and maybe the FA Cup - beating the rags in the final!) then I think for just this season I will be happy with that!
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Where do I sign ?
 
Why so many negatives on here about our chances after Arsenal beat Palace which they were expected to win.
As i see it, if we get maximum points against Liverpool & Arsenal then i reckon we'll do it.
 
we are:

winning the league by 2 points
beating brighton in the cup final
Lifting old big ears after crushing AC Milan in Turkey.


and if we don't well ....
 
About this time that Liverpool dropped points to Everton in 18/19 and didn't drop any more points for the rest of the season. That was probably the most intense series of football games I've ever experienced, and I'm not sure Arsenal fans know what this is going to feel like in 4 or 5 games time. I reckon those City and Liverpool teams were more consistent than these two teams, so it'll be interesting to see who can both hold their nerve and put a run of games together.
 
Whats this Prem bollocks, just as annoying as referring to the League as the Premiership!

League
Title
Premier League
 
hihosilva said:
Why so many negatives on here about our chances after Arsenal beat Palace which they were expected to win.
As i see it, if we get maximum points against Liverpool & Arsenal then i reckon we'll do it.
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I agree mate but they have to now drop points in a minimum of 40% of their games and we have to be flawless. If we beat dippers first game back and they drop points that weekend….
 
If Arsenal & City's positions were reversed, I'd be certain City were going to win it ... so it's going to be hard to catch them.

But ... no harder than where we found ourselves in some other successful run-ins. If anyone can win a league from 8 points behind with games running out and the leaders winning every week ... history says it's City.

Whenever we play first, before Arsenal ... we need to win / close the gap & thereby apply pressure on them.
 
8 points looks a lot, but we have a game in hand. Win that, the gap drops to 5, keep winning until we play arsenal and beat them, the gap drops to 2, and thats is if arsenal dont drop any points between now and then.

The odds are not stacked in our favour, but we still have a good chance providing we can still keep in striking distance.
 
Manc123 said:
I think we catch them up. I think they drop points.

My concern is our potential fixture list for final 10 days of season. It could be Madrid (h) Chelsea (h) Brighton (a) Brentford (a)

As i think the west ham game will be scheduled for the first week of may. Cant see any other spots where they could fit them in
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Good chance that Chelsea, Brighton and Brentford will all be on holidays at that point and let's get past Bayern before worrying about potential CL semifinals.
 
Arsenal still have the following games:
Leeds H
Liverpool A
West Ham A
Southampton H
City A
Chelsea H
Newcastle A
Brighton H
Forest A
Wolves H

Plenty of opportunities to drop points there. We're only likely to have 3 league games before we play them, whilst they play 4 times. So it could be an 11pt gap by the time we play them and we'll have to win a load of games in hand in a packed schedule. The advantage is very much theirs unless they have a run of bad results, which could happen. We just need to pile the pressure on as best as we can and hope they falter, but having such a big point advantage even if they've played more, means the pressure is off them still.
 
supercity88 said:
Arsenal still have the following games:
Leeds H
Liverpool A
West Ham A
Southampton H
City A
Chelsea H
Newcastle A
Brighton H
Forest A
Wolves H

Plenty of opportunities to drop points there. We're only likely to have 3 league games before we play them, whilst they play 4 times. So it could be an 11pt gap by the time we play them and we'll have to win a load of games in hand in a packed schedule. The advantage is very much theirs unless they have a run of bad results, which could happen. We just need to pile the pressure on as best as we can and hope they falter, but having such a big point advantage even if they've played more, means the pressure is off them still.
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I only see Brighton and Chelsea with nothing to play for in tgat list.
Rest either Europe or relegation.
Going to be a ride and a half April and may.
 
I think we’re getting vey close, if not already at the point, where we need to be 100% from here on in, to have a realistic chance.

Of course it’s possible Arsenal could drop points in 3+ games. I think it’s unlikely though, especially with no distractions in other competitions.

We’ve done it before though, so I certainly haven’t given up. Absolutely got to beat Liverpool after the break though, or I think that might more or less be it, barring a miracle.
 
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