The Title Race - 2023/24

[Tecumseh]

Arsenal thought they won the league when they beat us on pens in the CS.

2 in a row then?

 

[Tecumseh]

Except for Saka that was the best they could give us and it took a fluke to win it.

There's 30 games to go. We've got a few players to come back and a whole transfer window yet.

Never. Rule. Us. Out.

That, of course, is true

 

[Corky]

Three games without Rodders, 2/1, 17/2 and 2/1.

84.5/1 for the treble.

 

[MadchesterCity]

Are you prophet of dooms long lost sibling?

I was being positive, could easy be WLWL

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

Different story with rodders kdb a fit grealish and Johnny Johnny stones.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Liverpool 12 points from next 4 fixtures

I don't know who they've got but that wouldn't surprise me. I can't see us getting the same but this shit week we've had means we kind of have to now.

Liverpool have had an awful lot of luck in games so far, theybhavent really strolled many games. chelsea they probably should have lost, I've not seen it but apparently Brighton should have snatched a win today, wolves should have been 3/4 up in the first half when they played them. You can get at liverpool. so whilst they probably should win most games I wouldn't be putting anything outside the bottom 4/5 down as a banker right now.

 

[Tecumseh]

No guide to the future is meaningful, however, I think the title is most likely decided between City, Arsenal and Liverpool. I don’t see Spurs competing because their squad is too weak.

 

[citymad]

It has a feel to Pep's 1st season, winning matches initially and then never picked up. It's not Rodri and KDB issue, there is no flow or connection between so many players.

Of course it’s a Rodri and Kev issue. That’s exactly why we’re struggling.

 

[wolviedinho]

I agree with this. We don't have many other players will to take risks with the ball.

One very notable one today in the first half, Bernie had the ball in midfield, Foden made a lovely run in behind White and had acres of space in behind...He ended up playing a simple 3 yard pass.

The midfield players need to take responsibility and play these passes in behind.

Everything is too slow and predictable with no KDB.

Exactly and I am sure if you rewatch the match again you will see not one high quality pass into Erling. I am all for pass, pass and pass but have a point to it. Don’t just keep the ball for the sake of it. The midfielders are annoying the crap out of me. How can they not play a ball through the lines or an even simpler ball down the channels for Haaland to run into?

The handbrake is up. Are the players too tired? We rotate fairly well. After 20 min today when we did not take our chances we let the opponents start to get a grip of the game. We have a lethal goal scorer but can’t play him in?

It’s madness!!

It’s all on the lacklustre midfielders. High risk passing has been cancelled at city.

 

[come-on-barney]

2 in a row then?

Yes guess so, shame you bottled it last year.