The Title Race - 2024/25

How many points to win the league?

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M23 Citizen said:
That would be the case when there weren’t three other teams with more points than us.
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I am (just about) right in what I said, within a point. Given we have a game in hand on two of them and are yet to play all 3 again.
 
For posters claiming that Pep may have lost the dressing room, please see Wolves, losing it on the pitch for the 3rd match in a row, as to what losing the dressing room looks a bit like.

Nice results for us, beating united doesn't suddenly make us great but would be a brilliant step in the right direction.
 
I have been away with work in India for 3 of the last 4 weeks meaning the last time I saw City live we were still on a long unbeaten streak, the 1-0 Southamption game - but I'm back in the ground tomorrow for the first time since - I'm hoping normal service will resume against the rags!
 
It’s frustrating to watch us piss away this year because no one is a standard and we could have 100% done 5 in a row if we weren’t seemingly cursed!

But as I keep saying, if we can just somehow get back to and keep within striking distance, we have every chance to pull it off!
 
DiscoSteve said:
I have been away with work in India for 3 of the last 4 weeks meaning the last time I saw City live we were still on a long unbeaten streak, the 1-0 Southamption game - but I'm back in the ground tomorrow for the first time since - I'm hoping normal service will resume against the rags!
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Good to have you back, sounds like your as important as Rodri.
 
waspish said:
So true but we start tomorrow with a win and the next with a win?! Every single game we have lost drawn we have had enough chances to win draw at least! We ain't as bad as some think..
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Haha you could even go on forums of relegated teams and they'll start talking about games that they should or could have won and chance to stay up. Or same for teams that miss out on top 4 or a title. That's football.

We're trailing because we've simply been very poor by our standards. Over the past couple of months.

Teams are going into games now with no fear of us for the first time in years.

I fully believe we'll get back on top, but not this season. We'll improve this season from how we're playing right now, but another title is a step too far for this squad now.
 
Crooked_rain said:
Haha you could even go on forums of relegated teams and they'll start talking about games that they should or could have won and chance to stay up. Or same for teams that miss out on top 4 or a title. That's football.

We're trailing because we've simply been very poor by our standards. Over the past couple of months.

Teams are going into games now with no fear of us for the first time in years.

I fully believe we'll get back on top, but not this season. We'll improve this season from how we're playing right now, but another title is a step too far for this squad now.
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You know we know why we been poor but we still been the better team in the majority of them had the chances to go in the lead first goals change games!
 
waspish said:
You know we know why we been poor but we still been the better team in the majority of them had the chances to go in the lead first goals change games!
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It really doesn't matter how you play, gotta score. All that counts in the end, the scoreline.
 
Love the optimism, but I really don’t see any way back for us from here.

A win later would be lovely, but the league is gone IMO.
 
Crooked_rain said:
Haha you could even go on forums of relegated teams and they'll start talking about games that they should or could have won and chance to stay up. Or same for teams that miss out on top 4 or a title. That's football.

We're trailing because we've simply been very poor by our standards. Over the past couple of months.

Teams are going into games now with no fear of us for the first time in years.

I fully believe we'll get back on top, but not this season. We'll improve this season from how we're playing right now, but another title is a step too far for this squad now.
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....but the door is now open a little wider IF we can get back on the rails.
 
Manchester33 said:
Love the optimism, but I really don’t see any way back for us from here.

A win later would be lovely, but the league is gone IMO.
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Continue playing like we are and top 4 won't even happen. I'm hopeful of a much better run of performances and results starting today even if there's not much indication of that at the moment. The reasons, excuses, situations that have caused our downturn this season have been discussed at length, but the fall away has been stark tbh. A few posters keep stating this was always going to happen now that it actually has, but funnily enough never mentioned it in the summer. Anyway we're better placed than most clubs to recover and go again so plenty to look forward to.
 
Manchester33 said:
Love the optimism, but I really don’t see any way back for us from here.

A win later would be lovely, but the league is gone IMO.
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Based on the way we've been playing yeah top 4 is in doubt never mind the league. But if we can close the gap today with a confidence boosting derby win that could be the kick start to the season we need. Hopefully then keep the gap as is until January and who knows. Sign the right midfielder and get players back from injury and we're capable of going on a run. The teams above us haven't killed us off yet, as poor as we have been. Liverpool should be double figure points ahead of us and aren't, Arsenal have been poor, Chelsea inconsistent.

I don't think we will win the league this season based on what I've seen so far but wete not out of it yet when perhaps we should be.
 
JPAMCR said:
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/dec/14/manchester-city-results-pep-guardiola-analysis

Decent article for once in the guardian on data analysis. We’re not playing tooooo bad according to the data. Although the only numbers that count are on the scoreboard it’s a bit of much needed positivity
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That's spot on.

This team is not finished. 3-4 wins plus 1-2 quality new players in January could make a big difference for the rest of the season.

The main reason why many don't see the good things in our game, e.g., vs Palace and Juventus, is the outcome bias: a bad result means a bad performance. Several bad results mean the team is finished, Pep is finished, Txiki did a poor job, etc. Sometimes shit happens, we are unlucky and the results are bad.

Pep's main mistake in the preparation for this season is relying on Stones and Ake to stay fit. Their injuries make it difficult for the other defenders, as these are overplayed and get injuries or lose form. We need a new CB.
 
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