The Title Race - 2023/24

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Not true - if Arse and scousers win all their games then Arse likely win on GD (although I know you were talking about our title chances)

That’s a completely valid point!

 

[Bluewars II]

I agree with @BringBackSwales this will be the best season. Football works in cycles and we are working in a lot of new players and to do that whilst still winning is a major feat because you are up against a team further along their transition (Liverpool, although it looks like they will to reset next season) and a team at the top of their cycle (Arsenal).

fair point, I for one have not enjoyed this Epl season, I think we've looked in-cohesive and defensively naive (which is understandable coming off a treble)
Can't really remember many games were we looked in top gear. I'm more than happy if we pick up a cup trophy and go again next year.

 

[Alcatraz]

Could it yet be 2 games vs the arse (in the Champions league) makes the difference ?

 

[Roachy]

Shame manure couldn't carve out the win but a draw isn't too bad tbh. Just got to do our bit and hope for a few slips to let us in. Things are just about to get very interesting.

 

[chesterbells]

Any excuse.

 

[Axel Freed]

What word do you think they would have used to describe it?

Unfair

Not our fault

 

[goalmole]

I've a feeling arsehole will do it this year, the addition of Rice and them keeping their defence fit and strong will be key.

I would love it if we managed to win it but based on our performances vs the top sides I'm not sure we deserve it this year.

There's only one point in it.
I wouldn't throw the towel in just yet.

 

[Phil1]

There's only one point in it.
I wouldn't throw the towel in just yet.

Anyone saying we don’t deserve it with 7 games to go and a point difference are off their fucking heads.

 

[AshtonBlueMooner]

fair point, I for one have not enjoyed this Epl season, I think we've looked in-cohesive and defensively naive (which is understandable coming off a treble)
Can't really remember many games were we looked in top gear. I'm more than happy if we pick up a cup trophy and go again next year.

Ive loved another Premier league season where there’s been twists and turns. (I refuse to say EPL….. sorry, it’s perhaps an age thing)
Some of our football has been sublime, some not so.
Take 2 out of the top 5 players in the World out of a team for months on end and you’ll see a difference in performance levels.
Context is everything.

 

[chris85mcfc]

Not true - if Arse and scousers win all their games then Arse likely win on GD (although I know you were talking about our title chances)

Yeah you're right, if we don't win it I couldn't care less how its won or who wins it!

 

[goalmole]

I reckon the key is the forthcoming Champions league ties. If we lose to Real Madrid over 2 legs and Arsenal beat Bayern then the pressure of 2 big competitions and so many games will do for
Arsenal. I don’t believe they could win both competitions. This scenario would massively strengthen our chances of winning the Prem, with Liverpool likely to go very deep in Euro Cup on Thursday nights too.
Likewise if we beat Real Madrid then our chances of winning the league and FA Cup as well as Champs League will be a bridge too far this season. I don’t believe we will cope with so many games in such a short period, with more injuries very likely.
It’s a conundrum for sure, but also very exciting.

come on City, come on City!

We seem to perform well when the pressure is on and we're playing a game every 3 days.
We've had two 4-1 wins on the trot, I think the lion is beginning to awaken, just need for the pressure to get to the other 2 teams.

 

[goalmole]

Anyone saying we don’t deserve it with 7 games to go and a point difference are off their fucking heads.

If we win it, we'll have deserved it.

 

[fergal_oc]

Just got through ep5 of the doc. Looking at how we played in the PL during this period last year, I remember it being more efficient than amazing.

On Saturday i thought we played absolutely fantastic from mins 10-80.

We ofc have to go game by game, but having listened to the short Pep snippets, he will absolutely know what to say to get them through this. Last year we matched the scum. This year we could set a record that might never be surpassed.

It’s going to be a massive rollercoaster. Most of it won’t be enjoyable. But i know the lads will put absolutely everything into it. And if we can focus on us rather than what those 2 get up to. I wont be surprised if we’re lifting at least 2 trophies by the end of the season, and one could well be our fourth in a row

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I wish some of you would wake up. This is it. This is our time.

And once it’s gone, it’s gone.

And then you’ll have plenty more reasons to be neurotic.

 

[edinburgh123]

Ive loved another Premier league season where there’s been twists and turns. (I refuse to say EPL….. sorry, it’s perhaps an age thing)

I assume by “Premier League” you mean League Division One”??

 

[BolinCell]

Ive loved another Premier league season where there’s been twists and turns. (I refuse to say EPL….. sorry, it’s perhaps an age thing)
Some of our football has been sublime, some not so.
Take 2 out of the top 5 players in the World out of a team for months on end and you’ll see a difference in performance levels.
Context is everything.

I agree on KDB but who's the other one who was out for months on end and is best in the world ?

 

[Mr Blue Moon]

Anyone saying we don’t deserve it with 7 games to go and a point difference are either Dippers or Gunners

Edited for accuracy

 

[alexmcity]

I agree on KDB but who's the other one who was out for months on end and is best in the world ?

Stones missed about 4 months and many City fans regard him as the best CB in the world or close to being that.

 

[brazilians hurt]

I agree on KDB but who's the other one who was out for months on end and is best in the world ?

Haaland missed 8 games

 

[AshtonBlueMooner]

I assume by “Premier League” you mean League Division One”??

To be fair, it takes quite a bit of concentration to remember we don’t just have Division 1 to 4, Vauxhall conference league and the Pontins reserve league.