I don't think it's being over-confident to say he will have a trophy by the end of this season and a second place finish is a good stepping stone.
A lot depends on what happens in the summer though and how much investment is made.
EPL Title Race 20/21
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A lot depends on what happens in the summer though and how much investment is made.
Yeah we played today like we aren't bothered about the league now until next season
City beat Palace next weekend means us not winning or not drawing v Liverpool gives them the title?
Its only a matter of time before they win anyway lets but not that scenario
Its only a matter of time before they win anyway lets but not that scenario
City beat Palace next weekend means us not winning or not drawing v Liverpool gives them the title?
Its only a matter of time before they win anyway lets but not that scenario
Bigger game for the scousers than it is for us, think we might take maybe 9 more points this season
Yeah everyone had one eye on Thursday it seemed, and I'm actually OK with that as long as we get the result on Thursday
Yea but I can't help thinking that saf would've lit a fire under the players to really go for the title this season and put a scare on city and lay a marker down for the following season. To put in the players minds that this is a project to win the league and more.
Like the season before 06-07 we finished really strongly, it wasn't enough but the following season we started of like a rocket.
The period around the Sheff Utd loss I'd agree we were shite and that's when we would have normally kicked on under Fergie
Win 3 games in 5 days and the gap is 4 points.
Easy that!Win 3 games in 5 days and the gap is 4 points.
Could have been 2 points had we won against LeedsWin 3 games in 5 days and the gap is 4 points.
Ive had a feeling City will blow it, still do
THEY. ARE. WORRIED.
Even if we win all our games till the end of the season, City only need 2 pts from 3 games, due to our vastly inferior goal difference. Don't think this changes any of Ole's plans in the coming week.
So you saying, there's a chance???
They still just need two points. We fecked around far too many games against bottom six teams.
If we beat Villa his balls will begin to tingle.
If only Cavani was available during the start of the season and during Feb and March.
Exactly. You just don’t concede goals to the likes of West Brom snd Sheffield United. Shocking performances.
Imagine Aguero fecking it in his last season after being the hero in his first season. From a legend to a villain.
Just looked at the program though- they are playing Newcastle , Brighton, and Everton - all teams capable of game raising on their day. With ASM, Wilson, and Willock all playing , Newcastle certainly can pull a lucky win. Then it can get a bit hairy for them.
Scared shitless we are. We definitely won't get another 3 points this season and I fully expect United to win every game even though they haven't shown that kind of consistency since 2013.
Easy to say with hindsight of course but can’t help feel gutted. Those dropped points against Sheffield Utd and West Brom have really come back to haunt us
Yeah we haven't won 5 games in a row since 2013. Oh wait we just did that a couple of week ago.
THEY. ARE. WORRIED.
Very defensive post. I could hear his voice trembling reading that in my head.
Yeah. Scared shitless really God bless me. Title will be over before we even play again.
Didnt we have a 5 game winstreak before Leeds?
#21in21
Steve Bruce is coming for you buddy
I'd just be delighted with the league cup mate. You'd be over the moon with that 12 years ago. Leave the title to the big boys.
No one they have left to play have anything to play for, so there is no way they should be able to blow it from here.
Given that, if Aguero was to miss a sitter in the 95th minute of their last game to give us the title on goal difference, I don't know if I would ever stop laughing
Given that, if Aguero was to miss a sitter in the 95th minute of their last game to give us the title on goal difference, I don't know if I would ever stop laughing
Title is ours. And we'll make up the -17 GD too, just to make sure, incase they get lucky and pick up a couple of draws instead of the nailed-on 3 losses.
We're still fighting for this title, and Pep's still got to got to Newcastle and get something, and I'll tell you honestly, I will love it if we beat them, love it!
The PL gave City the title with our schedule, back to back champions with a * next to their name
I just want as many points as possible. Im more than happy for City to lose 2 and draw 1 and see us overtake them.
Spray Harry and Bruno full of cortisone and make them play every minute of every game.
Spray Harry and Bruno full of cortisone and make them play every minute of every game.
We can dream about a title race next season if we finish within touching distance of City (~6-8 pts). That's the best we can hope for here.
So if we finish 9 points behind you won't allow us to dream next season?
8 points is fine, 9 points though? That's insurmountable.
admirable optimism, but there really isnt a title race haha. City have it won... its when not if
The PL gave City the title with our schedule, back to back champions with a * next to their name
Aye, an utter abomination, that.
By the way, did the league punish City with their rescheduling of the Everton game due to City players breaking Covid restrictions that time? City got a wonderful break at the very time every other side in the league was out on their feet and there hasn’t been a peep about it in the media ever since.
An absolute disgrace they benefitted from that when a punishment was more deserving. If City were forced to play their u23s as were the rules, there’s every chance Everton would’ve beaten them that night as City were only threading water at that juncture of the season. The break did them the power of good and that’s when they went on their inexplicable winning streak. It was a sliding doors moment in the title race for sure yet it’s never mentioned. Bizarre.