Spili's City
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If we beat Utd, draw against Liverpool and beat Arsenal at home then it’s ours.
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The Title Race - 2023/24
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wolviedinho
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The tipping point is Haaland.
If he can somehow find the net again every match then we will win the league.
It’s that simple. We need the big man to find a way to score.
All 3 teams are evenly matched in a lot of ways.
If not, no title.
If he can somehow find the net again every match then we will win the league.
It’s that simple. We need the big man to find a way to score.
All 3 teams are evenly matched in a lot of ways.
If not, no title.
If we beat Utd, draw against Liverpool and beat Arsenal at home then it’s ours.
If we draw against United, Liverpool and Arsenal AND beat the other teams then its ours.
Also, if we beat United, lose (!) from Liverpool and Arsenal, AND beat the other teams, then it's ours.
Why? Because 89 pts are highly likely to be enough for the title.
chris85mcfc
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I think you'd still have to get a result at the Etihad even if we only manage a point at Anfield.If City win at Anfield they'll win the league. If Liverpool win Dippers win the league. If its a draw Arsenal win probably win it.
Such a pivotal match
We beat you at home then obviously we are back in the driving seat.
City would have to be confident that a point at Anfield means that beating Arsenal at Etihad keeps us ahead of Arsenal.
Having said that, I do think a point at Anfield suits Liverpool more than City or Arsenal, as they'll believe they can with the rest of their games.
If City win at Anfield they'll win the league. If Liverpool win Dippers win the league. If its a draw Arsenal win probably win it.
Such a pivotal match
It's never that simple.
Arsenal will win the title if they go a point clear of City with 10 games to play and Arsenal coming to the Etihad? Recency bias may be making you a tad more optimistic than realistic :)
I was probably the only one in this thread who wrote Arsenal would compete if they won vs Liverpool. Problem is, Arsenal are peaking slightly earlier than necessary. April and May can change a lot of things again.
Having said that, I do think a point at Anfield suits Liverpool more than City or Arsenal, as they'll believe they can with the rest of their games.
It doesn't matter what they believe, as they'll drop more points than they expect to.
If we draw against United, Liverpool and Arsenal AND beat the other teams then its ours.
Also, if we beat United, lose (!) from Liverpool and Arsenal, AND beat the other teams, then it's ours.
Why? Because 89 pts are highly likely to be enough for the title.
You expect Liverpool to drop 8 points over and beyond their game against us?
You expect Liverpool to drop 8 points over and beyond their game against us?
I expect 89 pts to be enough for the title. Liverpool can win 96 pts if they win their remaining games. If they drop 2 pts against us, then 3 draws or 2 losses in the remaining games will take them to 88 pts.
But I'll be surprised if they drop only 6 pts after our game with them.
Edit: if Liverpool beat us, then yes, I expect them to drop 8 pts in the remaining games. Might be wrong, but I think they play out of their skins (hence the injuries) and will drop more pts than expected.
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I expect 89 pts to be enough for the title. Liverpool can win 96 pts if they win their remaining games. If they drop 2 pts against us, then 3 draws or 2 losses in the remaining games will take them to 88 pts.
But I'll be surprised if they drop only 6 pts after our game with them.
Above you said if we lose at Liverpool. Which would mean they would need to drop a further 8 points for 89 to be enough. Hence my question.
Obviously you think it may happen. Fair enough. I don't see it, at the moment, but who knows.