The Title Race - 2023/24

[its a Barm]

Let's all be honest this title race is going to be closer than any other year between 3 or 4 clubs I still back us to finish stronger than the rest, will it be enough hope so.

 

[117 M34]

9 men
Jones and Jota both sent off

The press mustn't have mentioned that too much

 

[Tb1981]

Can’t decide between arsenal win or draw
I think Liverpool getting beat would burst the balloon, but arsenal would be on the up
A Draw gets us back in control but Liverpool wil think it’s a decent reailty
I fancy an arsenal win
I think they will batter them (not score line)

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

9 men
Jones and Jota both sent off

Oh yeah! Forgot about Jota

 

[citizen_maine]

And? They have other games to play before we meet.

I doubt you are misunderstanding this, or the point I have made.

Your point was they would remain on top even if we won our games in hand. I was simply pointing out that that isn't necessarily true if we score enough goals in those games.
Not worth arguing about though, so I'll let it go

 

[blueparrot]

Don't get me wrong, I will by no means be distraught with a draw. Will welcome it if it happens.

But with a better goal difference they will stay top even if we win our games in hand, till we meet at their place, so for that reason mostly (and a few others too) I want an Arsenal win. Whereas after an Arsenal win, we still jump ahead of them if we win out games.

Oddly if they lose today and we win our 2 games in hand we go top, the odd part both those games in hand will be against Brentford.

 

[Phil1]

STARTING a partly fit Erling, who has been injured for 9 weeks,in a game like this is unnecessary and unlike you, Pep won't do it !!

Erling will be introduced progressively as his fitness,condition and rhythm improves....and as the team needs him.

If this had happened with Rodney Marsh in March and April 1972 we'd probably have deservedly won the league.

The 'comparison' as you refer to it, is neither lazy,nonsensical nor point scoring.

The historical reflection is relevant but perhaps only to those of a certain vintage who have the benefit of experience.

How old are you ?

For one, from your posts you were inferring Haaland not starting for a while in case he disrupts us, not one game which is a bit different and not something I disagree with too strongly.
For two, Haaland isn’t a new player just joining up with a new team and trying to find his way. He’s tried, tested and successful.
I was born in 77. I might have missed out on Marsh signing but I’ve got plenty of experience (whatever the fuck that means) following city.
I was in my 30’s before I saw us lift a trophy and growing up in Manchester my formative years were spent up and down the leagues whilst utd were winning trebles.
Like I said. Nonsensical.

 

[richards30]

Still think the dippers win it unfortunately

 

[BringBackSwales]

They have only list one match and that was when they had 2 men sent off and conceded right at the end.
They just seem to keep getting the points

Apart from that game, where I assume var fell asleep, they have been getting all the decisions. VAR is their best friends, as are bent refs

 

[alexmcity]

We could still finish outside the top 4 come May, regardless of the result today. So could Liverpool, and Arsenal.

Yes anythibg can happen over the long term, but is a bit of a pointless analogy to the discussion at hand and the short term momentum and possible outcomes.

It's pointless to claim we'll need a win at Anfied in case they draw today, unless you find it likely that our GD will be worse than theirs. We don't need to be ahead of them after Anfield to win the title. They go to Everton, United, West Ham and Villa in the last 10 games, and are likely to drop points unexpectedly, too (it's how football works).

All those takes ("if the result today is such, then the result at Anfield must be such to win it") are a bit premature. A lot can happen. As long as we are there, i.e., near the top, I'm happy because we are likely to do well.