The Title Race - 2023/24

[vmsuhail]

I’ve been a negative bastard for 42 years and I’m not going to change now

In all seriousness I don’t see where Liverpool are dropping many points

In 18-19 title race, from mid-February till end of season, Liverpool dropped points in only 2 games, the 2 draws at United(A) and Everton(A). Guess what, they've to play these exact fixtures and both these teams would love to spoil the Klopp farewell. They also have to play Aston Villa (A) second last game of the season. If Villa are chasing Top 4, then it's going to be a hell of a game.
Just like City are feeling the pressure of chasing 2 teams, Liverpool and Arsenal will be having it as well. They won't be able to keep destroying teams week in week out.

 

[trueblue1972]

I’ve been a negative bastard for 42 years and I’m not going to change now

In all seriousness I don’t see where Liverpool are dropping many points

42 years ago, we had reasons.to be negative

 

[vmsuhail]

Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts
 1 | LIV | 25 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 59 | 24 | +35 | 57
 2 | MCI | 25 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 58 | 26 | + 32 | 56
 3 | ARS | 25 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 58 | 22 | + 36 | 55


Finely poised going in to the final third of the season with almost nothing to separate the top three.

It makes me laugh when people say we've made the league uncompetitive yet we''re witnessing one of the most closely contested title races the league has seen involving three genuinely top teams which rarely happens.

Not every season can be competitive, I don't think Leicester had a close challenger, neither did Conte's Chelsea or Liverpool. But, most seasons must have been interesting for the football fans.

16/17 - Conte's 3-5-2
17/18 - A Pep team in shark mode, City competing after 3 seasons
18/19 - Closest title race since 11/12, 97 vs 98 points
19/20 - Liverpool's best ever team
20/21 - ?
21/22 - Close title race, 92 vs 93 points
22/23 - Close title race, Arsenal falling apart at the end
23/24 - Title race involving 3 teams

Only 20/21 could be called a boring season (although not for City fans).

 

[waspish]

At this moment now I have Arsenal favourites they look like us last season giving next to nought chances once they get one they go back to control probing then usually get another goal! They will of learnt from last season to Arteta also! Well at least it won't be the scousers winning it if we don't!

 

[Lowtower]

At this moment now I have Arsenal favourites they look like us last season giving next to nought chances once they get one they go back to control probing then usually get another goal! They will of learnt from last season to Arteta also! Well at least it won't be the scousers winning it if we don't!

Arsenals nerve won't hold.

Arteta is part of that problem.

 

[waspish]

Arsenals nerve won't hold.

Arteta is part of that problem.

Hope so and yeah there still 13 games left a lot can happen! Just think Arteta is happy to sit back and they will at ours! We on the other hand won't go to Anfield and defend we will go and take the game to them!

 

[Gone for a Burton]

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

Walking football last night !!

 

[dave_blue12]

Arsenals nerve won't hold.

Arteta is part of that problem.

On form I have to make us 3rd favourites but mentally we should have the edge.

Let’s see how the nerves of the other two challengers stand up once we get closer to the finishing line.

I don’t think Arse or Pool have the bottle our players have. We just need to stay close to keep the pressure on.

 

[MCFC1993]

Think the race starts properly now. Everyone even on games.

Not sure we're best equipped at the moment but we just have to keep winning.

 

[vmsuhail]

At this moment now I have Arsenal favourites they look like us last season giving next to nought chances once they get one they go back to control probing then usually get another goal! They will of learnt from last season to Arteta also! Well at least it won't be the scousers winning it if we don't!

Arsenal's fixture list isn't kind. They have City (A), Brighton (A), Wolves (A), Spurs (A) and United (A). They also have to play Newcastle, Chelsea and Villa.