The Title Race - 2023/24

[bluenova]

This is the kind of stuff we heard about Arsenal last year.

Being in a title race is different. If Villa were up against Spurs and Arsenal they'd have a chance, but against Pep and Klopp they're just stalking horses.

That's why I put the caveat about Liverpool or City going on a run.

In the seven seasons since Pep arrived at City, Liverpool have finished the season on 76, 75, 69 and 67, with those 60s in two of the three most recent seasons. Even City have had finishes below 90 more often that above it.

Given both teams have had average starts to the season, it wouldn't be a surprise if a team won the title with mid 80s.

Just because Arsenal dropped off massively doesn't mean everyone always drops away. Remember we all said the same about Leicester, and they won easily in the end.

ps. Arsenal were also "ok" for the end of the 2021/22 season, and then way overperformed in the start of 2022/23. Aston Villa's results have been a lot more consistent.

 

[Gigant]

 

[Crooked_rain]

Looking at what we’ve got coming up between now and Liverpool it’s perfectly conceivable we could win nine on the spin, which is a quarter of the season. Would be great going to Anfield not being desperate for three points.

We could

But as we've seen, teams including ourselves often drop points here and there when it's not expected, its part of the game.

I do think our worst form is behind us now and we'll start picking up plenty of points though. We will drop silly points between now and the back end of the season, as will everyone else. But our knack for racking up points when it matters is still better than other teams and it'll see us through I think.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Hope you’re right, just not convinced we are playing well enough to put that kind of run together currently….

People said exactly the same when we drew with Forest in February!

 

[Coatigan]

Same every year though. We’re good enough to do that all the time

Of course we are. But we've just gone from being 'out of it', to getting back into it, so way too early to start picking out dates when we'd win it.

That's just the other side of the same fanny wipe.

 

[Chi-town blues]

Hope you’re right, just not convinced we are playing well enough to put that kind of run together currently….

Why 4 dot dot dot dot???? at the end?

 

[Alfie Budd]

Is it just me or does anyone else find calendar year records and stats just a little irritating.
Stick to actual football seasons - that’s when silverware is won and lost. Calendar year stats are for those clubs that end up not winning the real trophies.

 

[Chi-town blues]

Is it just me or does anyone else find calendar year records and stats just a little irritating.
Stick to actual football seasons - that’s when trophies are won and lost.

Maybe you will find bit interesting that according to mayan calendar year record , rags are still shit .

 

[chris85mcfc]

Honestly, people need to stop becoming so obsessed with us having to 'go on a run'.

Even if we just continue to get our act together, we'll win the league by a few points.

Teams are taking points off each other, and the way the season has gone, would it really be a big surprise if Newcastle got something tomorrow night?

We look a bit laboured as of yet, but things seem to be slowly picking up, and we've got arguably the two best players in the league to come back in within the next few weeks.

Literally, if they stay fit, we will win the league; I think it's as simple as that.

 

[hello]

“Delux Spurs” hahahah love it

But more like those really disappointing hotel delux rooms that you pay an extra £20 for and can’t tell the difference to standard as in they’re both the same but think they are better as spent more.