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.
Just because I don't advocate smashing up City's coach or throwing coins at their child fans doesn't mean I'm kissing ass.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.
That's a nice bit of positivity, even if inside I'm snarled up with our recent results. My only concern is the turnaround has to be as stark as our recent collapse, it has to start Wednesday and then sustained for the remainder of the season. Quite a tall order unless there's a fair bit of point dropping from L'pool and possibly Arse.Without wishing to sound all 'Happy Clapper', I'd just point out if I may that there are 25 games to go, 75 points to win. And also that anything can happen between now and May. We never give up.
It's true, we need a lot of things to go our way for us to get a fifth title in a row. I think yesterday's game, together with the other results this weekend, will be a watershed moment for us. We're starting to get players back from injury. If we can add to that
(a) an upturn in individual/collective form
(b) Pep stops swanning about re subs
(c) the squad also gets f**king angry
I think we can give it a right good go at taking a fifth on the bounce! Well, at any rate, that's 'Dr Johnnie's' prescription!
We need to get our rhythm back, our swagger and the sooner the better. Come on, boys, start turning it around on Wednesday against Forest.. then let's see how the mop flops at the end of January! As the real Dr John actually put it once:
'It's about knowing how to make a groove happen and keep it going so others can play off it...'
We're more than capable of doing that..
Know exactly how you feel about the current run.. it is what it is, so we have to deal with it as club, coach, squad and supporters.That's a nice bit of positivity, even if inside I'm snarled up with our recent results. My only concern is the turnaround has to be as stark as our recent collapse, it has to start Wednesday and then sustained for the remainder of the season. Quite a tall order unless there's a fair bit of point dropping from L'pool and possibly Arse.
Nice memories, before my time as well. I mentioned it a few times but here goes again, halt this slump immediately, starting Wednesday. It's gone on long enough now and regardless of the rationale for it from anyone, this team needs to put it to bed, preferably in style.Know exactly how you feel about the current run.. it is what it is, so we have to deal with it as club, coach, squad and supporters.
I do remember back to around this time in 1967, when having made a good start we lost to Sunderland, the Red Filth and Arsenal on the bounce (with two further defeats over Christmas by The Baggies) and it seemed to be the end of all that early days' promise. However, we got back to winning ways (helped by the arrival of Franny Lee from Bolton.. none of this 'transfer window' nonsense in those days!) and by the end of the season we had pulled it back to win the title in great style!
Optimistic more so than realistic? Probably yes.. but starting on Wednesday, one never knows. If we can sort ourselves out and lift off again, my stars imagine the meltdown among the media and the Red Cartel! Oh please, dear Footballing Gods, let it happen!