The Title Race 2022/23

[simon23]

He has no need to rotate we play Madrid Tuesday then Everton on the Sunday barring injuries we go strong and roughly the same team in the next couple of games,then see where we stand,I posted before about this,tiredness shouldn’t be an issue players should be chomping at the bit with big big games in this run in for a possible treble..

Mentally they should be chompng at the bit as you put it - i agree.....

But physically, someone like Rodri you would ideally rest potentially....like you say he probably wont but its a risk....Stones is another....I think that Leeds game was the last game where we can look at the opponent and say we can maybe get away with playing a weakened team....Everton is the easiest on paper but Goodison is a hard place to go to and you would be expecting them to be fighting tooth and nail.

 

[Blue Llama]

We were at home and put out our best eleven.

How many times have we played them this season? How many times have we stuffed them . Don't make a difference. Get an early goal at Goodison and it shuts the crowd up.

 

[the blue panther]

Everton should not be a problem. we have 4 days of rest and training and Everton have only one more day more than us, and they have travel to Brighton for their match. We should get the job done unless Pep prioritises the home match vs real and does something like resting Rodri..

He won't rest Rodri till the game's won.
Everton will be backs to the wall for 75 minutes, if not the full 90 - a point for them against City is like gold dust. Hopefully, Big Earl will rediscover his shooting boots this week and put both games to bed safely - and Everton early.
(Sorry Fight like a girl and Toffeedude.)

 

[Big Swifty]

I fully expect Arsenal to win all their emaiing games.

We still have a hell of a job on our hands, given our extra workload in Europe and the FA Cup and the toll it takes on both mental and physical energy.

We can do it, but no silly messing about with penalty takers, and no soft late goals given away, please. And sensible team selections please, Pep!

 

[robbieh]

However much we want the league, the club and the players will prioritize the 2 games with Madrid.

Everton will be a makeshift side. Once the semi final is over we will try and win the last 3 league games if we need to.

 

[PhdWave]

(Sorry Fight like a girl and Toffeedude.)

This took a solid 5 secs to understand what you actually meant lol..

 

[BlueLou82]

Hoping Pep makes a load of changes, we get the 3 points we desperately need and you go on to win your final 3 games to the title.

 

[citytill1die84]

However much we want the league, the club and the players will prioritize the 2 games with Madrid.

Everton will be a makeshift side. Once the semi final is over we will try and win the last 3 league games if we need to.

Everton will absolutely not be a make shift side Pep is not stupid.

 

[Kunlover]

It will be rotated side but still strong side. But not makeshift side - no Palmer, Perrone players like that.

 

[Legal Alien]

On paper and given what we have seen from City since the charges gave the team added incentive I agree, however I have this nagging ‘law of averages’ feeling. I had it at the end of last season and luckily was totally wrong, but one day one of these tight finishes is going to go against us. Just hope it’s not yet.

I just think we look and act like we're fully focused, knowing we've been in this position before and knowing what we have to do to win.

I also think Pep knows the significance of winning three titles in a row.
It is such a hard thing to do and if we do it, we will be one of only 5 clubs ever!
That achievement alone would be huge for our club.

 

[alexmcity]

And sensible team selections please, Pep!

That sentence is completely redundant.

However much we want the league, the club and the players will prioritize the 2 games with Madrid.

Everton will be a makeshift side. Once the semi final is over we will try and win the last 3 league games if we need to.

We'll prioritize Madrid, but the side vs Everton won't be a makeshift one, unless it involves Ortega, Rico, Gomez, Palmer and Phillips, which is not going to happen. The likes of Foden, Mahrez and Alvarez are likely to start in this game. They are top players though, not unproven youngsters.

 

[mike1923]

I fully expect Arsenal to win all their emaiing games.

We still have a hell of a job on our hands, given our extra workload in Europe and the FA Cup and the toll it takes on both mental and physical energy.

We can do it, but no silly messing about with penalty takers, and no soft late goals given away, please. And sensible team selections please, Pep!

FA cup final shouldn’t have an impact on the league though, it’s not until after the PL finishes

 

[Gone for a Burton]

The FAC & CLF are after the season is over...discount them for now.

Four PL games will all be a challenge in different waysbut,paradoxically,that seems to bring the best out of Pep and the team.

Injuries and PIGMOL are our biggest threat !!

 

[Haaland94]

Everton should not be a problem. we have 4 days of rest and training and Everton have only one more day more than us, and they have travel to Brighton for their match. We should get the job done unless Pep prioritises the home match vs real and does something like resting Rodri..

He will, as he should. We need to start winning the CL trophy if we want the recognition as the best side in the world. Our fringe players should be good enough for Everton, and if they are not, Man City is not a place for them.

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Everyone said that about the chavs and geordies , stop with this bollocks , we have the harder run in now

It's an opinion on a forum kaz I won't be changing it even if you do think it's bollocks.

 

[alexmcity]

We need to start winning the CL trophy if we want the recognition as the best side in the world.

Correct.

But Pep is likely to field a relatively strong side at Everton, for we'll have over 4 full days to recover from the game in Madrid. Much depends on the result tomorrow. If we lose by 2 goals, Pep will probably save the likes of Rodri, KDB and Haaland for the 2nd leg. We won by 3 goals vs Bayern and Arsenal in April. We can do it vs Real as well, but we'll have to be fresh.

 

[Pepball93:20]

We have some tough away games no time for rotation there unfortunately, just have to hope the boys don't pick up an injury in Madrid.

 

[Haaland94]

Correct.

But Pep is likely to field a relatively strong side at Everton, for we'll have over 4 full days to recover from the game in Madrid. Much depends on the result tomorrow. If we lose by 2 goals, Pep will probably save the likes of Rodri, KDB and Haaland for the 2nd leg. We won by 3 goals vs Bayern and Arsenal in April. We can do it vs Real as well, but we'll have to be fresh.

Yeah, it will all depend on the score. The Everton team selection will reflect it, as Pep will be thinking about that second leg. Win tomorrow, and we don't have to rotate too much. Lose tomorrow, and our key players will be rested at the weekend.

 

[robbieh]

Ortega
Laporte
Lewis
Foden
Mahrez
Alvarez

They all start as they Will be on the bench in Madrid.

The question is who the other 5 will be.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Everton will absolutely not be a make shift side Pep is not stupid.

It's quite simple?

Beat Madrid by four or five on Tuesday night and we don't need to rest anyone at Everton ;)