Well, I'm on record dismissing this view (see the "Ole xG" thread) - for reasons unrelated to Liverpool. United fans used to say such things for the same reasons that Liverpool fans now seem happy to repeat them - namely, to feel better. Every fan would like to believe that the good results of his/her team are down only to its class and have little to do with luck. The thread mentioned above is a good testament to this: many were questioniong the xG models because they suggested that our fantastic run under Ole was unsustainable.
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Well, I'm on record dismissing this view (see the "Ole xG" thread) - for reasons unrelated to Liverpool. United fans used to say such things for the same reasons that Liverpool fans now seem happy to repeat them - namely, to feel better. Every fan would like to believe that the good results of his/her team are down only to its class and have little to do with luck. The thread mentioned above is a good testament to this: many were questioniong the xG models because they suggested that our fantastic run under Ole was unsustainable.
I just can't see Utd beating City with the run of their fixtures upto that game. Barcalona (a) Everton (a) City (h). These 3 fixtures in 7 days. It's not like we can rotate our 'incredible' squad. Where as City can make 5 or 6 changes without effecting their first 11. And if we go out of the CL by then, Pogba and Degea heads will be in Spain (which they probably are now anyway).
Everyone keeps analysing how tough City's fixtures are, but no one is analysing their opponents fixtures.
Everyone keeps analysing how tough City's fixtures are, but no one is analysing their opponents fixtures.
If Liverpool pulls at least a draw against Chelsea, then I predict they will win the title. I see City drawing at Old Trafford and Spurs while Liverpool will win the rest of their games.
I think there's a very good chance City will win all of their remaining league games and render whatever Liverpool do moot to be honest.
I think the same. The only game I see them dropping points is against Utd. I have City finishing on 96 points and Liverpool finishing on 95 points.
I hope you're right but I think crystal palace away is a banana skin too,.not to mention the spurs game
Not winning the league with 95 points would be hilarious
I don't see it. City are in the same form they were last season that saw them pull away. They have hit form at the right time. Since that Newcastle loss they have won 13 in a row. I think some people forgot that Liverpool let go of a 7 point lead, they are in such a mental state that every game has huge pressure to it.
City's general play has been steadily improving, while Liverpool are just sort of there and grinding wins. I saw Spurs play well enough to get a draw at Anfield, a Liverpool on song would have battered them, not rely on a goalkeeping howler in the 90th minute.
I'm hopeful we will go to Anfield and setup like we did against City in the league cup final.
Won't be holding my breath though, it seems clear there is a push to make sure Liverpool win the title, it's seen as marketing pull for the league?
Won't be holding my breath though, it seems clear there is a push to make sure Liverpool win the title, it's seen as marketing pull for the league?
I think the first paragraph touches on a point repeatedly missed by many. There's no fixed fee for a player of a certain quality or performance level because players can improve/regress at their next club or even at their current club over the passage of time/different coaching or environment.
The list of players who are brilliant today who people didn't really expect at some point in time in the past is extremely long. That's what something need to start excelling at if we want to achieve success.
There is. But they could also drop points against us, Spurs and Palace, as Livepool could against Chelsea. Both teams are capable of winning all remaining games but City do have more potential bananaskins IMO.
Fair enough I will check the thread out, sounds interesting.
I agree. Maybe it's 55/45 Liverpool now. What could help City is that both Spurs and United are in the CL and won't be fresher for the league games and also that both Palace and Burnley are practically safe and don't need to get results to avoid relegation. Another thing are signs of KDB regaining some form. Still, all these things might not be enough. Maybe Liverpool are favourites now albeit not quite firm.
Translation: the kits only fit people who are ten-foot-tall.
Meh, really like NB as our kit sponsor. It's all about the money I guess.
Me too. I like the uniqueness of our current kit. With Nike, it's exactly the same design for all their club shirts just with different colours
Agreed. I hate when they just use the same template for all their teams.
I for one would love nike as our sponsor. Hopefully in terms of success it will be like when United wore nike and we wore adidas. That would be fantastic.
I think the way City play is more tactical and less about making a lot of runs. I guess they could mix up the midfield and guys that Sterling who runs a lot could be rested, but not much need for others to be rested or rotated.
Cardiff A - easy win
Huddersfield H - 5-0 win at least
Newcastle A - Rafa to give them the win
Wolves H - the only tough game yet, and it probably won't even matter if City feck up
Sigh
Huddersfield H - 5-0 win at least
Newcastle A - Rafa to give them the win
Wolves H - the only tough game yet, and it probably won't even matter if City feck up
Sigh
They’ll win every game, we just have to hope City do too.
United need to put the under 18s out against City citing the need to rest players for next season.
Spurs H
United A
Burnley A
Leicester H
Brighton A
So much tougher. But if anyone can win em all, it's City.
Good chance for Liverpool to really close up the GD with their next two fixtures. Can certainly stick 5-6 past Huddersfield if they really want to.
Assuming City draw 1 to put them level again and win their remaining games by 1 goal, they'll have a GD of +68. Liverpool will need increase their GD by 12 to overtake them. Essentially they would have to win every game by 4 goals, which will be tough. Unless they spank Huddersfield 9-0 or something
City will be 1 point in front if they win their game in hand, it's highly unlikely this will go down to GD.Assuming City draw 1 to put them level again and win their remaining games by 1 goal, they'll have a GD of +68. Liverpool will need increase their GD by 12 to overtake them. Essentially they would have to win every game by 4 goals, which will be tough. Unless they spank Huddersfield 9-0 or something
Imagine, 97 points and still coming in 2nd.
Liverpool also play Wolves away on the last day. If City can take it to the last day even if they drop a few points, there is a chance.
We'll take points off City and still fail to make top 4. Lose-lose scenario.
They play Wolves at home.
And if they draw one game they'll be level again. It's possible, especially against Spurs.
Edit: never mind. I can't do maths apparently.
United will lose on purpose against City
It's Wolves at home. Anfield last day of the season against a team with probably nothing left to play for sounds like the perfect time to play Wolves.
United will lose on purpose against City
We will lose because we are shit at home.
If City draw the game in hand, they stay 1 points behind Liverpool.The only way they finish level involves City losing a game and Liverpool drawing one, highly unlikely.
OK. So much for that tiny hope.
Yeah silly me thought City were 1 behind!
The only way they finish level involves City losing a game and Liverpool drawing one, highly unlikely.
They still have to hope City drop points. Cardiff desperately need points but it shouldn't be too difficult for Liverpool.
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