The Title Race - 2023/24

[TheThirdDeano]

There’ll be a lot of squeaky arses over at Arsenal and Liverpool.
Especially as we have been unarguably bad a lot this year and they have just a single point on us.

Plus, psychologically they both know how ruthless we are business end of the year and they’ve both bottled the league in the past

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

There’ll be a lot of squeaky arses over at Arsenal and Liverpool.
Especially as we have been unarguably bad a lot this year and they have just a single point on us.

Plus, psychologically they both know how ruthless we are business end of the year and they’ve both bottled the league in the past

Yep. This ain't our first rodeo.

 

[Phil1]

The moment the title race swung in our favour was during the recent international break.

Southgate worked his magic and turned Foden into the player we all thought he could be.

Make this make sense please.

 

[SWP's back]

There aren't 8-10 games left to play. They only need to win 7 in a row.

I don't really expect them to, but they both could. As could we.

Yes and they’ve won their last two so to win every game remaining would mean they won 9 in a row (more than they’ve managed at any point this season).

 

[Cloughster]

On the 5 live commentary when Elliott came on, rather than referring to him by his surname, John Murray said “here comes little Harvey Elliott with his mop of curly blond hair” like he was some much loved Hollywood child star

Truly nauseating

Couldn't really say "Here comes the ugly little bellend with the shit haircut and racist mum" though could he?

 

[bridgeno1]

What's interesting is that noise coming out of Arsenal after the bus parking exercise at the Etihad was that the hierarchy felt Man City were the main threat for the league and not Liverpool. It was believed that Liverpool would drop points and that chasing City would be a dangerous place to be.

We'll see how that pans out, I thought we'd play a 1st XI vs Luton to get the goal difference even higher vs the Dippers but the club seem quite chilled about that and remaining ahead of Manchester City is what matters the most and Liverpool have been disregarded somewhat in the equation.

 

[Dewey6]

Will be interesting to see if last seasons capitulation steels Arsenal or is the catalyst for another melt down. Squeaky bum time hasn't even started yet but when there's 2 or 3 games left.....

 

[bridgeno1]

Yes and they’ve won their last two so to win every game remaining would mean they won 9 in a row (more than they’ve managed at any point this season).

It is virtually nailed on that Arsenal will drop points at Spurs. It is such an emotional game for Arsenal (it's like you vs the Dippers) and Spurs will do everything to stop Arsenal winning the league.

Rags away will be far easier for Arsenal than Liverpool found it.

The other major banana skin will be home vs Chelsea. Yes Chelsea are a shower of shite that couldn't even win at Bramall Lane but again local rivalry means they'd rather City/Dippers win the PL than Arsenal. They could cause an upset.

Home vs Villa is a false flag, no idea why people think we'll drop points against them- it could happen but is very unlikely as they'll leave spaces and Arsenal will play through that.

All the talk of playing top 6 sides being difficult- well yes but also you don't want to be playing relagation threatened sides at this time either. Forest away, Luton away etc, absolutely no fun at this stage of the season. At the Etihad City will beat Luton but it won't be a gimme - they'll compete physically and make it tough. Much better to play someone like Bournemouth who won't go down but aren't going to get into Europe either.

 

[bridgeno1]

Will be interesting to see if last seasons capitulation steels Arsenal or is the catalyst for another melt down. Squeaky bum time hasn't even started yet but when there's 2 or 3 games left.....

It's weird as we still don't think we will win the league. We are probably still a year away (and a proper number 9 away) from being a crack outfit.

We could win it of course but it's more out of hope rather than expectation so I don't think the pressure is really felt at present. We've been very lucky with injuries this season which has made a massive difference. Losing just one of Saliba, Gabriel, Rice or Odegaard would signal big trouble as we can't replace them. Perhaps Partey would do a job but he's not battle hardened yet.

 

[JewelZee]

We’ve missed Kev, Stones, Haaland and Walker at important points of the season.
I’m sure some on here just act daft for the buzz.

And Jack...