I would get a hell of a lot more happiness from winning 4 titles on the bounce (whilst ruining the dippers) and beating the rags in the cup final than I would from retaining the CL so I’m glad we went out.Most of me is still absolutely gutted about Madrid knocking us out, but a big part of me is really thankful that we don’t have an extra 2 games in the next 2 midweeks. We would have realistically found it very difficult to retain our title
Something had to give. The players are running on fumes most weeks. The champions league happened to fall first. If we had of won that game against Madrid, I’m not sure we would have gotten through the following league games without dropping points.Most of me is still absolutely gutted about Madrid knocking us out, but a big part of me is really thankful that we don’t have an extra 2 games in the next 2 midweeks. We would have realistically found it very difficult to retain our title
Too much to hope for but perhaps we could find ourselves needing only 3 points from the last 2 games. If we are behind Arsenal before we go to Spurs we will most likely need to win. That will be a tough task given our poor record there and our defence will have to be a lot more solid than at the weekend or we will concede 3 or 4. I think we need Bournemouth or more likely the rags to do us a favour. Overall, I feel we have done well to stay in the hunt as we are a couple of notches below last years levels and really can't complain if we come up short.be great if we could have it won before we play spurs.
The "double" used to be the holy grail in English football. The fact we could win it twice on the trot would be just outstanding. If it's not to be, I'd rather the PL for the 4th time, or you've got to start the 152 game slog to be in with a chance of it all over again.
Just to put it into context the last 3 seaesons and this one so far:
P: 148
W: 106
D: 23
L: 17
GF: 358
GA: 123
GD: 235
It's an astonishing record whatever happens in the next couple of weeks.
I agree with you mate, considering what we achieved last season, the injuries and extra fixtures in the World club cup, I really didn't think we would still have a chance with 4 games left.Too much to hope for but perhaps we could find ourselves needing only 3 points from the last 2 games. If we are behind Arsenal before we go to Spurs we will most likely need to win. That will be a tough task given our poor record there and our defence will have to be a lot more solid than at the weekend or we will concede 3 or 4. I think we need Bournemouth or more likely the rags to do us a favour. Overall, I feel we have done well to stay in the hunt as we are a couple of notches below last years levels and really can't complain if we come up short.
It is an I'm quite relaxed about things. Arsenal are trying to win the title for the first time in 20 years. They fell short last season and have gone again. That's easier than being dominant and staying there. To win the treble then lose our captain and Mahrez and still go again with Rodri missing games and De Bruyne missing a lot of the season is nothing short of incredible.
Injuries to others throughout the season too. The sort of excuses others would use to qualify their season. But we've kept going. We might win it, we might not. But either way we've given it a great fucking go when the players could have been excused to put their feet up this season in need of a mental and physical break.