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We're Top of the League
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beehive_bob
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8 games to go and we can still do this but we need to play like a team that has title aspirations. We simply didn't look the part yesterday and can't afford to do that again. No urgency, almost waiting for something to happen, though I also don't think people give Stoke enough credit for closing us down. Need width against them and surprised Johnno didn't start.
No reason why we can't win our 4 home games. Away from home, Arsenal is obviously very tough but they're a side who's plays a decent football game which may suit us rather than against a Stoke side who aren't pretty but effective. Norwich have had a decent season but again aren't going to bully us. The key for me is to get to the United game 3 points behind at worst and where a win would mean we're top.
No reason why we can't win our 4 home games. Away from home, Arsenal is obviously very tough but they're a side who's plays a decent football game which may suit us rather than against a Stoke side who aren't pretty but effective. Norwich have had a decent season but again aren't going to bully us. The key for me is to get to the United game 3 points behind at worst and where a win would mean we're top.
Silvex said:danburge82 said:It's either luck or an Agenda against us.
Oh and another reason, probably the biggest, why the rags are doing so well is because all the midtable teams bend over for them. Fulham at home was god awful, they didn't even try. Oh but when we're there they pull off a comeback and tie 2-2. Blackburn was the only exception to this when they won 3-2.
We should be 4 fookin' points clear! I hate the rags, I really do.
At the risk of being accused of a Rag sympathiser again. I agree with your point about other teams bending over to United, but teams have done it to use at home. One of them being Stoke.
Plus if Torres hadn't missed that fucking open net at Old Trafford, then they might of got another and get a draw.
It's luck and taking a chance like Crouch yestersay.
whp.blue
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Re: We are well on track
the only problem with this positive post is
It's a total crock of shit and just plain wrong the title isn't in our hands we could win every game from here and still not win the league FFS how hard are these things to work out ?
frog said:AGREED !
4 points from two banana skins, two excellent comebacks, two points lost but still in our hands, + one more game chalked off. Come on City........Believe !!!
the only problem with this positive post is
It's a total crock of shit and just plain wrong the title isn't in our hands we could win every game from here and still not win the league FFS how hard are these things to work out ?
MCFC BOB
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Re: We are well on track
I expect Fulham to go to Old Trafford tomorrow and leave with arses redder than the sun but anything can happen in football. Just ask Steve Kean.
To be fair, we are currently top of the Premier League. United do have a game in hand and our lead is slender but we are still top of the Premier League.Andouble said:awest said:To win the title. Excellent point today keeps us tucked in there. Oh sorry, puts us on top of the league. Well done blues and all the fans that went and backed the team.
with the Rags a league game in hand.
Anyone that sincerely claims we're top of the league, just on a small GD alone, with the Rags an easy home game in hand, is an idiot.
I expect Fulham to go to Old Trafford tomorrow and leave with arses redder than the sun but anything can happen in football. Just ask Steve Kean.
Nebuchadnezzar
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Re: We are well on track
As I said in a post somewhere else on the forum, for some reason I have a feeling that United will be seriously tested tomorrow. This is unusual for me as I usually expect them to bully the opposition into submission when they're at home, but I just have a slight feeling. I've had it once more this season, and it was when they lost at home to Blackburn. Before the game, I thought United would be looking at 6 or 7, but as soon as Blackburn scored, and as early as the third minute, I knew it was a lead that wouldn't be relinquished.
Top and bottom of it is, without bias, they're a footballing equivalent of the school bully. Will take all kinds of liberties on the pitch, until you stand up against them. Teams don't even have to play spectacularly to beat them, but look at the teams that have beaten us this year, and how they had to play to do it; Everton, Swansea and Sunderland submitted tremendously out-of-character performances to defeat us. Why, I couldn't tell you, as they are all teams that seem to have a history of bending over backwards to give the 3 points to them. Everton totally forget how much they hate Mancs until they play us, Swansea did ok against them but still submitted a better show against us, and it didn't help that we weren't our best...but Sunderland (and I STRONGLY dislike them for this) have a long and glorious history of giving Utd easy points. Its usually due to their manager, Elephant Boy Bruce always loved giving them an easy ride, and even this year when Utd were at their worst and defeatable by perhaps even a top Championship side like Southampton or Reading, Sunderland gave Utd the win at OT courtesy of a Wes Brown OG.
Don't be surprised to see Fulham attempt to park the bus and get a 0-0, or a hard-fought 1-1, where both could have won it. I just can't see them having it simple tomorrow.
MCFC BOB said:To be fair, we are currently top of the Premier League. United do have a game in hand and our lead is slender but we are still top of the Premier League.Andouble said:awest said:To win the title. Excellent point today keeps us tucked in there. Oh sorry, puts us on top of the league. Well done blues and all the fans that went and backed the team.
with the Rags a league game in hand.
Anyone that sincerely claims we're top of the league, just on a small GD alone, with the Rags an easy home game in hand, is an idiot.
I expect Fulham to go to Old Trafford tomorrow and leave with arses redder than the sun but anything can happen in football. Just ask Steve Kean.
As I said in a post somewhere else on the forum, for some reason I have a feeling that United will be seriously tested tomorrow. This is unusual for me as I usually expect them to bully the opposition into submission when they're at home, but I just have a slight feeling. I've had it once more this season, and it was when they lost at home to Blackburn. Before the game, I thought United would be looking at 6 or 7, but as soon as Blackburn scored, and as early as the third minute, I knew it was a lead that wouldn't be relinquished.
Top and bottom of it is, without bias, they're a footballing equivalent of the school bully. Will take all kinds of liberties on the pitch, until you stand up against them. Teams don't even have to play spectacularly to beat them, but look at the teams that have beaten us this year, and how they had to play to do it; Everton, Swansea and Sunderland submitted tremendously out-of-character performances to defeat us. Why, I couldn't tell you, as they are all teams that seem to have a history of bending over backwards to give the 3 points to them. Everton totally forget how much they hate Mancs until they play us, Swansea did ok against them but still submitted a better show against us, and it didn't help that we weren't our best...but Sunderland (and I STRONGLY dislike them for this) have a long and glorious history of giving Utd easy points. Its usually due to their manager, Elephant Boy Bruce always loved giving them an easy ride, and even this year when Utd were at their worst and defeatable by perhaps even a top Championship side like Southampton or Reading, Sunderland gave Utd the win at OT courtesy of a Wes Brown OG.
Don't be surprised to see Fulham attempt to park the bus and get a 0-0, or a hard-fought 1-1, where both could have won it. I just can't see them having it simple tomorrow.
HelloCity
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We can do it
Sunderland home
Arsenal away
West Brom home
Norwich away
Wolves away
Arsenal match is the key.
Sunderland home
Arsenal away
West Brom home
Norwich away
Wolves away
Arsenal match is the key.
bluemoonno1
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Re: We can do it
swansea away was the key,
stoke away was the key,
we are running out of keys,
swansea away was the key,
stoke away was the key,
we are running out of keys,
Re: We can do it
Arsenal away, Norwich away, and Newcastle away could be painful viewing if we don't sort something out fast.
Even in this form we should be able to beat Wolves away unless they have the new manager bounce we've been the victim of already this season!
Arsenal away, Norwich away, and Newcastle away could be painful viewing if we don't sort something out fast.
Even in this form we should be able to beat Wolves away unless they have the new manager bounce we've been the victim of already this season!