Premier League Gameweek 25

Even with the lead, City just seem to lack any control of games this season. Just so much space for teams to play through the middle, it feels.
 
That goal proves why Norway will never reach a tournament. That guy on his arse is the best defender we have.
 
always_hoping said:
I think too but and draw in that game will likely suit Liverpool also.
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It's Anfield. Even the very best City teams have been absolutely useless at Anfield. This version of City, which has struggled in every single big game, is getting absolutely nothing there.
 
wr8_utd said:
It's Anfield. Even the very best City teams have been absolutely useless at Anfield. This version of City, which has struggled in every single big game, is getting absolutely nothing there.
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I think in your current form you could go to the Etihad and get something. It's a game that would suit ETH's style of play imo.
 
That's a really nicely worked goal.

Edit: Might be offside.
 
I'd rather have Palmer than Docu.. Docu Is a bit over hyped
 
city have been absolutely awful. If we turned in this performance the forum would be seething. Like watching paint dry
 
Maybe Chelsea weren't that good the other day, city are just tired.
 
Klopper76 said:
I think in your current form you could go to the Etihad and get something. It's a game that would suit ETH's style of play imo.
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Oh, definitely. I'd be quite disappointed if United didn't get something vs this current version of City.
 
always_hoping said:
You might think that and then sense sets in when see one match up is Haaland v Maguire
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I'm not sure if United counts as a big game anymore for City, but Haaland and City kind of haven't been turning up in them this season and our form has picked up, atleast results wise, so can definitely see a draw there.
 
always_hoping said:
You might think that and then sense sets in when see one match up is Haaland v Maguire
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Maguire has won 3 Manchester derbies at the Etihad. Granted, Haaland didn't play in any of them. However, presuming we play a low block over there (I think Ten Hag has learned his lesson from the 6-3), then it might be exactly the sort of game that suits him.
 
Man. City having a 30 + GD intrigues me, feels like they've just won games 1 or 2 nil this season compared to say Arsenal having those recent 5-0 and 6-0s.

Ultimately the league gets decided in the Liverpool-Man. City game you suspect.
 
Gabriel Djemba-Bebe said:
Maguire has won 3 Manchester derbies at the Etihad. Granted, Haaland didn't play in any of them. However, presuming we play a low block over there (I think Ten Hag has learned his lesson from the 6-3), then it might be exactly the sort of game that suits him.
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Midfield will be your problem especially with Foden in great form. Mainoo done very well since his breakthrough but he can't cover everywhere and City will play on Casemiro struggling to get up to speed or McTominay out there.
 
FootballHQ said:
Midfield will be your problem especially with Foden in great form. Mainoo done very well since his breakthrough but he can't cover everywhere and City will play on Casemiro struggling to get up to speed or McTominay out there.
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Agreed. We've got to hope that Casemiro suddenly gets up to speed in the next 10 days otherwise we'll struggle to contain them. It's the worst game to start serial hider Mctominay, as we saw in the reverse fixture at OT where he barely had any touches.
 
wr8_utd said:
Oh, definitely. I'd be quite disappointed if United didn't get something vs this current version of City.
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Be interested in how many United fans actually want a result against City, hell of a dilemma!
 
Pascal Quiff said:
Be interested in how many United fans actually want a result against City, hell of a dilemma!
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This isn't like the 2019 fixture vs City where there were only a couple of games left, and we knew if we got a result then we'd almost certainly hand Liverpool the title. Some United fans going into that game were understandly conflicted.

This time around, City and Liverpool will have 11 or 12 games remaining after the City vs United game (including Liverpool having to go to OT), so plenty more opportunities for twists and turns in the title race. Pretty much every United fan will want a United win vs City.
 
SER19 said:
city have been absolutely awful. If we turned in this performance the forum would be seething. Like watching paint dry
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But it’s city. There immune to criticism. You can only criticise a team that’s called Manchester United.
 
Pascal Quiff said:
Be interested in how many United fans actually want a result against City, hell of a dilemma!
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We need a result there ourselves to keep up with top 4. Also we have a chance to do city a favour by beating the scousers when they come to us.
 
Swear how is Man City winning a title any better than Liverpool winning it hurts me just as much watching them win it if arsenal dont win the league id rather see liverpool win it than those cheating plastic fecks its nauseating watching them win trophy after trophy i rather concentrate on what we do anyway and beating Man City is what we need to do.
 
BelfastRed2021 said:
Swear how is Man City winning a title any better than Liverpool winning it hurts me just as much watching them win it if arsenal dont win the league id rather see liverpool win it than those cheating plastic fecks its nauseating watching them win trophy after trophy i rather concentrate on what we do anyway and beating Man City is what we need to do.
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For me it's quite simple - I don't want Liverpool equalling our 20 PL titles, especially now that Klopp is leaving, they won't get anywhere near winning the league after this season. If that means one more title for City then so be it.

I still want us to beat City at the Etihad though. If we somehow pull that off then I'd be confident we can beat Liverpool in April as well.
 
Looking at the table; of the top 10 teams; only Arsenal have taken max points over the last 5 games. Us and city are next best with only 2 points dropped.
 
Gabriel Djemba-Bebe said:
For me it's quite simple - I don't want Liverpool equalling our 20 PL titles, especially now that Klopp is leaving, they won't get anywhere near winning the league after this season. If that means one more title for City then so be it.

I still want us to beat City at the Etihad though. If we somehow pull that off then I'd be confident we can beat Liverpool in April as well.
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Exactly this! As it stands, we have more league titles and more FA Cups. Liverpool have more CLs and more League Cups. If they equal our title's record, they do have the more legitimate claim to being the most successful English club. Any other scenario is less horrifying.
 
Theonas said:
Exactly this! As it stands, we have more league titles and more FA Cups. Liverpool have more CLs and more League Cups. If they equal our title's record, they do have the more legitimate claim to being the most successful English club. Any other scenario is less horrifying.
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At the same time, City winning four in a row is also horrifying. It breaks one of our records and they could get back to back trebles.
 
thisisnottaken1 said:
At the same time, City winning four in a row is also horrifying. It breaks one of our records and they could get back to back trebles.
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I don’t think any record comes even close to the significance and value of the overall history of success in major trophies won. The fact that we won more titles in the history of the English game is our proudest achievement in my view especially considering our underwhelming European Cup record.
 
BelfastRed2021 said:
Swear how is Man City winning a title any better than Liverpool winning it hurts me just as much watching them win it if arsenal dont win the league id rather see liverpool win it than those cheating plastic fecks its nauseating watching them win trophy after trophy i rather concentrate on what we do anyway and beating Man City is what we need to do.
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I get it but disagree. Man City are just kind of fake and play quite elegant football. I have a 'whatever' type reaction to them winning. I have a visceral level of disgust towards pool that is amplified by running into smug 'pool fans all my life. I have never met a City fan apart from the occasional 6 year old
 
uwotm8 said:
I get it but disagree. Man City are just kind of fake and play quite elegant football. I have a 'whatever' type reaction to them winning. I have a visceral level of disgust towards pool that is amplified by running into smug 'pool fans all my life. I have never met a City fan apart from the occasional 6 year old
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Unfortunately, their success means that they will get more fans and be able to be self-sustainable even if the sheikh leaves.
 
BelfastRed2021 said:
Swear how is Man City winning a title any better than Liverpool winning it hurts me just as much watching them win it if arsenal dont win the league id rather see liverpool win it than those cheating plastic fecks its nauseating watching them win trophy after trophy i rather concentrate on what we do anyway and beating Man City is what we need to do.
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This. Feck City. Cheating Poznan dancing cnuts.
 
Liverpool game not on TV because it was originally scheduled for Saturday 3pm.

That rule is so amazingly fecking stupid.
 
Got a feeling we might struggle a bit tonight. No Salah, Nunez, Jota, Szoboszlai, TAA, Jones or Alisson. Apparently we only have 13 senior players available.

Still should be enough to overcome Luton at Anfield, but Diaz & Gakpo need to step up.
 
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