The Title Race - 2023/24

[Axel Freed]

The dippers get a routine victory at an utterly shite Bournemouth and the flappers start flapping again

 

[Gorbachev]

I said in the matchday thread, Bournemouth is one of if not the easiest away day in the league. You will get a bigger scrap away to Sheffield United and Luton.

They found form in recent months, but they probably know 3 more wins and that's them safe for another season.

Liverpool will be a 90 point team this season in my opinion and from past seasons we know what is in the pipeline ahead.

I have come to terms this season with the fact that if we lose it we only have ourselves to blame. The November period was unacceptable from this team and will be what costs us this season if we miss out on the title.

 

[Roachy]

The dippers get a routine victory at an utterly shite Bournemouth and the flappers start flapping again

That is possibly the most inept and gutless display I've seen from a team in the PL this season. Bournemouth were pathetic tbh, abysmal attitude on display and the scousers took full advantage. The defenders actually couldn't be arsed doing anything to prevent all of those goals, they were dreadful.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

That is possibly the most inept and gutless display I've seen from a team in the PL this season.

it couldn’t have been worse than the last 10 minutes of Palace at Arsenal! I’ve never seen a team literally display the “Fuck it, I’m out!” sign and down tools in a game quite so obviously.

In what should have been a tight 1-0 game going into injury time (because the first 2 goals from corners were glaringly obvious fouls!), the level of “Who gives a shit?” were so high it turned into a 5-0 mauling that will cost Roy his job. And, if he’s still there next weekend, if they don’t beat SUFC, that’ll be his death knell.

Does he need the money or WTF?!

 

[ChicagoBlue]

City, Liverpool or one of the pack will probably have a very good run of results, while the rest splutter, dropping points from a few draws and a defeat (or two, at most) and the gap will open up.

For me, City are once again focused on the League providing g the fitness and rhythm that will see them be successful in the Champions League, with the FA Cup allowing the peripheral rotated players seeing more game time. If that results in a second place finish and a second CL trophy on the trot, I’d take your hand off right now.

In fact, if you could guarantee me the CL and neither Liverpool or Arsenal winning the League, I’d start playing the subs in the PL now!

The fact that the red tops are the major challengers for the PL is the only thing that is making me REALLY, REALLY want to win it…because they’re both insufferable clubs run by twats who think they deserve it and more by birthright! Oh, and the fact that 4 in a row has never been done before, so we might as well get it in before the PL (and the rest of the PL clubs) declares “victory” on City being “cheats” for not “fully cooperating” with their investigation!

 

[alexmcity]

That is possibly the most inept and gutless display I've seen from a team in the PL this season. Bournemouth were pathetic tbh, abysmal attitude on display and the scousers took full advantage. The defenders actually couldn't be arsed doing anything to prevent all of those goals, they were dreadful.

Bournemouth weren't bad in the first half, especially given their key absentees. Unlike Liverpool, they don't have enough quality on the bench. It was a game in which everything in the 2nd half went for Liverpool, who expectedly had more energy, too.

The wrong conclusion Liverpool fans make from their wins with squad players is that they must have the best team/squad if they are capable of winning without Salah and other first team players. Football doesn't work like that, though. They'll drop points when Salah, TAA and other such players are available. Reality will hit them when they are least expecting it.

 

[Roachy]

it couldn’t have been worse than the last 10 minutes of Palace at Arsenal! I’ve never seen a team literally display the “Fuck it, I’m out!” sign and down tools in a game quite so obviously.

In what should have been a tight 1-0 game going into injury time (because the first 2 goals from corners were glaringly obvious fouls!), the level of “Who gives a shit?” were so high it turned into a 5-0 mauling that will cost Roy his job. And, if he’s still there next weekend, if they don’t beat SUFC, that’ll be his death knell.

Does he need the money or WTF?!

Didn't see that match but read the write up afterwards. Take a look at the Bournemouth defenders for the goals, lamentable is putting it mildly.

 

[Gone for a Burton]

The 'fixed' game at Anal Field could be pivotal.

A win would feel like more than 3 points.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Didn't see that match but read the write up afterwards. Take a look at the Bournemouth defenders for the goals, lamentable is putting it mildly.

Thought the goals were OK, esp the first one. Some lovely first time passing and shot, painful as it is to say.

 

[Grassland Blue]

It was the opinion of some posters a few weeks ago, that the title was over.
I had the audacity to suggest that was far from the case and that the title could come down to goal difference, for which I was berated.
I believe the outcome of the match at klanfield will determine the destination of this seasons' title.