The Title Race - 2023/24

[Eds]

I looked at the remaining fixtures last night for the top 3 and made my peace with the fact that Liverpool will win the title
Didn’t see anything tonight to change my mind

It’s just not there with us this season, not enough players in good form

One point off the top with a third of the season left to play with players not in form! Let’s take each game as it comes and not panic. We know what needs to be done, the others think they do but they have no idea about the pressure. Lego head still running around like a dervish and Klipperty chest thumping all the time. That might appeal to the brain dead morons that follow those teams but it doesn’t help.

 

[spinney]

One point off the top with a third of the season left to play with players not in form! Let’s take each game as it comes and not panic. We know what needs to be done, the others think they do but they have no idea about the pressure. Lego head still running around like a dervish and Klipperty chest thumping all the time. That might appeal to the brain dead morons that follow those teams but it doesn’t help.

Both arsenal and Liverpool are likely to be suffocated by their fans expectations, especially Liverpool

 

[Inter Me Nan]

The scousers haven't even hit a bad patch yet either and it will happen.

 

[Stelea]

Wonder if it would help if we invited teams onto us a bit more by speeding things up and being prepared to surrender possession more often than we do.
At the moment we are slowly advancing into a 10 man wall without creating enough and constantly leaving ourselves very open to the counter

 

[Joe Donachie]

I actually fancy the scum to do Liverpool at home, if that happens and we have the game of our lives at Anfield then we got as good a chance as any other year we have won the leauge! Keep the faith blues!

 

[BlueMonkey79]

I would take a 1 nil win from the Bournemouth game now!

What is more important is the way we approach the game and the way we play. If we are going to amount a serious title surge, we need to get some rhythm and fluidity about our play. It's gone a bit flat and stale at the minute. We are so predictable. That's the difference between us and Arsenal and the Scousers. You can read our game like a book. Those 2 teams haven't got a "set" style of play. They take risks and are prepared to lump it up front. Not pretty, but it adds to the unpredictability of trying to play against them, and generally they benefit from it.

I will be astounded if we are within 2-3 points off the top after the Villa game on the 3 April.

 

[bluethrunthru]

I think we're going to need to hit It before anfield if we are going to stand any sort of chance there.

Not a worry

 

[Roachy]

Both arsenal and Liverpool are likely to be suffocated by their fans expectations, especially Liverpool

Possible but not guaranteed.

 

[KingGeorge]

The scousers haven't even hit a bad patch yet either and it will happen.

I've been amazed how well they have held up.

 

[KingGeorge]

I would take a 1 nil win from the Bournemouth game now!

What is more important is the way we approach the game and the way we play. If we are going to amount a serious title surge, we need to get some rhythm and fluidity about our play. It's gone a bit flat and stale at the minute. We are so predictable. That's the difference between us and Arsenal and the Scousers. You can read our game like a book. Those 2 teams haven't got a "set" style of play. They take risks and are prepared to lump it up front. Not pretty, but it adds to the unpredictability of trying to play against them, and generally they benefit from it.

I will be astounded if we are within 2-3 points off the top after the Villa game on the 3 April.

I actually think Liverpool is predictable. They try to overwhelm you early in the game with their press and army of strikers. If a team withstands their initial surge they can be beaten.