Why we will win the league!

[Andy TheCatalyst Morrison]

I'm absolutely loving this season , keep going one game at a time and see where it takes us, whatever happens our squad has been brilliant all season bar a couple of games , they are doing us proud ,as for people cacking it ,grow a set and enjoy probably the best team/squad and manager ever in the top English league.

Errr, what he said

 

[aguero93:20]

I'll take my chances with that one. Spurs could finish 6th in a 3 horse race here!!!

I've just had a quick look and you're right, it's unlikely Wolves or Watford will catch them, so 6th is most likely.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

I disagree, I want them to get twatted by Bayern as I think mentally it would finish them off.

I think it could go the other way and focus their minds. They have such a relatively thin squad that the fatigue and injuries of big CL games will chip away at them. So it's "You'll Never Walk Alone" from me next week, I'm afraid. I don't think they'll do it, though.

You could argue it's a "win win" for us I suppose.

 

[conormcfc]

I think it could go the other way and focus their minds. They have such a relatively thin squad that the fatigue and injuries of big CL games will chip away at them. So it's "You'll Never Walk Alone" from me next week, I'm afraid. I don't think they'll do it, though.

You could argue it's a "win win" for us I suppose.

I'll be hoping they lose too.

Them going out of the FA Cup at Wolves didn't prove to have much of a positive effect on later performances with the extra rest. They've looked worse for it really.

I think if they lose to Bayern, the weight of all the pressure placed solely on the league will be too much for them to cope with.

As you say though there are potential positives from either scenario I suppose.

 

[supercity88]

I'll be hoping they lose too.

Them going out of the FA Cup at Wolves didn't prove to have much of a positive effect on later performances with the extra rest. They've looked worse for it really.

I think if they lose to Bayern, the weight of all the pressure placed solely on the league will be too much for them to cope with.

As you say though there are potential positives from either scenario I suppose.

The confidence from beating Bayern will do them more favours than getting knocked out.

Our squad can focus on other competitions and ignore the league pressure for the odd game here and there. Liverpool will spend their whole week looking at their league game and dealing with that pressure.

A long game with extra time and a penalty win might be good. Tire them out and then throw them Barcelona in the next round for two more tiring games just to make sure they don't have it too straight forward.

 

[Mr Blue Moon]

I think it could go the other way and focus their minds. They have such a relatively thin squad that the fatigue and injuries of big CL games will chip away at them. So it's "You'll Never Walk Alone" from me next week, I'm afraid. I don't think they'll do it, though.

You could argue it's a "win win" for us I suppose.

Yes there are pros and cons for them staying longer in the champions league.

If they survive this round, then I do wonder if their extensive pre season is beginning to catch up with them, with an increase in fatigue and injuries.

I personally want them out of the Champions League as soon as possible, as it will put all of their eggs in one basket.

This will then crank up the pressure from both their own fans and the media onto their manager and players, who will struggle to play with the weight of expectation on their shoulders.

We've just got to hope that the depth of our own squad can cope with the fatigue/injuries that come with the latter stages of the season.

 

[cibaman]

This fixture congestion leading to fatigue I do not get. Just don't train and treat the games as training. All players will say they'd prefer playing to training especially in a winning side when the trophies are being handed out. Who wouldn't want to play for City at the moment? The players should be chomping at the bit to get out there at this stage of the season. So don't read too much into this fatigue nonsense. Look at Liverpool; They're out of everything domestically and yet their form is still pretty gash. I want Liverpool to get knocked out of Europe as it will be yet another psychological blow to them and it's that which saps a team's ability to perform much more than any perceived fatigue.

I thought that against West Ham we looked physically strong, didnt really show any after affects from the 120 mins against Chelsea. But I also thought we looked mentally tired, especially as the game wore on. Sloppy passes, unecessary offsides, it just looked as if the players weren't thinking as quickly as usual.

I think mental tiredness would be more of a factor the further we progress in the CL. Those PL games played at the weekend following a big CL win would be a big risk.

 

[aguero93:20]

If they survive this round, then I do wonder if their extensive pre season is beginning to catch up with them, with an increase in fatigue and injuries.

That pre season after a world cup was definitely done with the hope of going out and blazing a trail and getting an unassailable lead. Silly idea in this league and silly idea against Guardiola, both require high levels on both sides of Christmas.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

I thought that against West Ham we looked physically strong, didnt really show any after affects from the 120 mins against Chelsea. But I also thought we looked mentally tired, especially as the game wore on. Sloppy passes, unecessary offsides, it just looked as if the players weren't thinking as quickly as usual.

I think mental tiredness would be more of a factor the further we progress in the CL. Those PL games played at the weekend following a big CL win would be a big risk.

Don't forget the injuries which occur due to overplaying matches. Pep regularly refers to this and used it as a reason for KDB, Fernandinho and LaPorte's recent muscle strains. It's even worse following a world cup.

 

[pavelsrnicek]

While we are top I do think we have the tougher run in with trips to Palace, Burnley and united.

While they’ve not been firing on all cylinders they haven’t lost since we beat them. If they do lose again I think they’ll be in trouble.

I think it will all depend on the two weeks from the end of March to 14 of April, we have Fulham away, Cardiff at home (at some stage) and Palace away while they have Spurs home, Southampton away and Chelsea home.

If they get 9 points from those 3 they’ll be difficult to stop especially as they’ll most likely be top while we’ll have a game in hand.