The Title Race - 2024/25

[KPXBLN]

Guys a few weeks ago we (Arsenal) were 5 points behind City. Since then we've gained 7 points on you because you've had a blip.

There's no reason Dippers also won't have a blip - this isn't a vintage Liverpool team that's formidable. They'll go on a poor run at some stage.

10th May 2025. Liverpool v Arsenal. From a City perspective if you can go on a run (and you have a decent fixture list from Feb onwards) that game may be the one that lets City into the hen house.

City weren't brilliant today but also you lost to 2 stupid defensive lapses that teams out of form tend to give away. We were absolute dogshit a few weeks back and giving away those kinds of goals, now we look back to ourselves. I'm not sure why City wouldn't do the same and there were moments in the 2nd half today where I thought City showed glimpses of, well, City. 2 teams putting pressure on the Dippers and they'll crack. They always do.

'We don't let this slip'......

Since the Covid seasons the winning points total has been between 89 and 93. Liverpool look like they're heading for the top end of that, if not exceeding it (their current points-per-game would see them end up with 99 points.)

But let's say for the sake of argument that Liverpool actually end up with 89 points. That would mean them getting another 55 points from their next 25 games, meaning something like win 17, draw 4, lose 4. That would be a massive drop in form for them at the moment, but let's imagine it actually happened.

In that case, City would need 90 points, meaning another 67 from what we currently have. That's 22 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses - which is a better run in than our last 25 premier league games in 2018-19 (22 wins, 3 losses).

In other words, for City to win the league at this point would require both a huge drop in Liverpool's form and a truly massive improvement in ours. I don't see either happening, but both at the same time is even less likely. It's done.

 

[bridgeno1]

Since the Covid seasons the winning points total has been between 89 and 93. Liverpool look like they're heading for the top end of that, if not exceeding it (their current points-per-game would see them end up with 99 points.)

But let's say for the sake of argument that Liverpool actually end up with 89 points. That would mean them getting another 55 points from their next 25 games, meaning something like win 17, draw 4, lose 4. That would be a massive drop in form for them at the moment, but let's imagine it actually happened.

In that case, City would need 90 points, meaning another 67 from what we currently have. That's 22 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses - which is a better run in than our last 25 premier league games in 2018-19 (22 wins, 3 losses).

In other words, for City to win the league at this point would require both a huge drop in Liverpool's form and a truly massive improvement in ours. I don't see either happening, but both at the same time is even less likely. It's done.

I really hope not. Russia invades Ukraine. Trump wins. Dippers win the league.

The meteorite strike can't come quick enough.

 

[alexmcity]

Since the Covid seasons the winning points total has been between 89 and 93. Liverpool look like they're heading for the top end of that, if not exceeding it (their current points-per-game would see them end up with 99 points.)

But let's say for the sake of argument that Liverpool actually end up with 89 points. That would mean them getting another 55 points from their next 25 games, meaning something like win 17, draw 4, lose 4. That would be a massive drop in form for them at the moment, but let's imagine it actually happened.

In that case, City would need 90 points, meaning another 67 from what we currently have. That's 22 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses - which is a better run in than our last 25 premier league games in 2018-19 (22 wins, 3 losses).

In other words, for City to win the league at this point would require both a huge drop in Liverpool's form and a truly massive improvement in ours. I don't see either happening, but both at the same time is even less likely. It's done.

It's likely done regarding City. But there are too many games to predict point totals. Remember Liverpool imploded last season, and their fixture schedule this season is far worse, for they play in the CL...

Arsenal are in it. Much more than many realise. Ciry aren't only because we are missing one of the most influential players the league has seen (without realising it). If Rodri were available, it would have been possible to win the title from this position.

 

[KPXBLN]

It's likely done regarding City. But there are too many games to predict point totals. Remember Liverpool imploded last season, and their fixture schedule this season is far worse, for they play in the CL...

Arsenal are in it. Much more than many realise. Ciry aren't only because we are missing one of the most influential players the league has seen (without realising it). If Rodri were available, it would have been possible to win the title from this position.

I'm not really predicting a points total so much as giving an estimate of the top end of what's possible for us and the bottom end of what's likely for them. As I said, for them to flop that much while we also had an unprecedented run is just not happening. And Arsenal are not much more in it than us, in my opinion.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

Strange feeling not being favourites for the title.

 

[alexmcity]

I'm not really predicting a points total so much as giving an estimate of the top end of what's possible for us and the bottom end of what's likely for them. As I said, for them to flop that much while we also had an unprecedented run is just not happening. And Arsenal are not much more in it than us, in my opinion.

Arsenal don't have aging legends and injuries to key players. They can win, say, 87-88 pts.

Liverpool were on course to 95 pts, or even more, as late as February this year, and finished on... 82 pts.

Not saying it will happen again, but injuries to key players may derail their season, too.

 

[Oddchild]

I get that but you play them at the Etihad and by then should be in form and can win that. We'll inevitably stink out Anfield and gain a brutal draw. So that's 5 points that can be clawed back and your run in is really nice. It's usually in my interest that City go on a bad run but not this season, there's a bigger picture and when Liverpool get involved in a 3 way battle (maybe 4 way with Chelsea as Dippers still have to go there) then they are a couple of bad results away from losing their mojo, just like last season when they supposedly had the title in their hands with an 'easy' run in but shit their pants.

I usually bite my tongue reading your ass kissing posts but I am only human. Stop acting like you are all pally with City all of a sudden. You are irrelevant. You've won literally one shit cup in 5 years and you talk about Liverpool blowing up? At least we went toe to toe for a while and won some big boy trophies.

City Fwens!!

You make me wanna vomit.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

I love you're optimism but no chance this team can put a double figure winning run together. Which is probably needed to even stand a chance.

Maybe if we can do some good business in January, we'll get top 4 and can build on that in the summer.

No reason we can't win it next season with the right recruitment, because the arse and dippers aren't great teams.

Liverpool will have a wobble. Klopp is ten times the manager of Slot and he couldnt get this lot doing anything. Slot is a good manager but nothing compared to Klopp.

Lets see (and hope)

 

[John Wayne]

Strange feeling not being favourites for the title.

And strangely liberating.

 

[alexmcity]

Slot is a good manager but nothing compared to Klopp.

Ranieri is nothing compared to Klopp too but won with Leicester. If the stars align favorably, everything can happen.