If we can get 7 points from the next 3 games then I think we'll be fine. City have to go to Newcastle which will be a tough game as you know they'll be going all out for fourth. We've got Nani back which could be a big bonus in these last few games.
The Manchester Title Race
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If we feck this up I won't feel sorry for them. I'll go into hiding for a few months maybe. It's in our hands and I would have taken that a couple of months ago, especially after the mauling we had at OT to the Plastics.
Yep, but momentum is a big factor. City hitting serious form, we're looking rather shit.
We always react well to defeats though.
Villa at home is probably the nicest fixture to have after a loss... we need to bounce back and bounce back well.
This goal difference is getting big.
No we dont , we can lose there and still win the PL by 1 point , we will have to win the rest of our games but has it stands right now we need feck all from the City game.
By the time the derby comes around there'll be 3 points in it.
City will walk their next game (WBA isn't it?) and I reckon we'll get 1 win and 1 draw from our next 2 games.
City will walk their next game (WBA isn't it?) and I reckon we'll get 1 win and 1 draw from our next 2 games.
We just have to win tomorrow.
The performance and attitude of the players was very worrying on Wednesday. You can't win every game, but the players just didn't seem bothered at all and that is what worries me more than anything.
The performance and attitude of the players was very worrying on Wednesday. You can't win every game, but the players just didn't seem bothered at all and that is what worries me more than anything.
I feel the same. In a way this should be the final wake up call for our players. Man City seem to be back to their ominous best and we can't allow ourselves to fall into the comfort zone again. It ain't over yet and if we don't show the right attitude we will be caught.
Squeaky bum time indeed.
Already did that, only cos WBA dropped half their team, PRICKS.
They play the Wolves.
Pressure is on.... Need to take some breathing space to the Etihad. Goal difference is going to be difficult to make up. SAF and the most the players have been in this position many time before the experiance will be key.
Oh no we have to win. This is unprecedented.
If we go into the Derby 5 points ahead I'd be pretty happy but we'd need to avoid defeat there. A defeat and we're just 2 ahead with a tricky final day game at Sunderland.
The Derby will be the decider imo.
I think I might stay off this forum until this title race is over, you lot make me nervous.
Don't panic people, it's still in our hands and I think we'll win tomorrow.
No room for error in any games now, apart from just not losing against city. Just makes it more annoying that we lost to fecking wigan.
As said, City only have to pick them up for five games (hard ones or not) and with their players they''re capable of it. We gave them the perfect boost to give it one last try... and try they will it seems.
If they win all their remaining games, we can not afford to draw even once, seeing how they are now racking up their goal difference. The Wigan result was huge, one draw away from it being in their hands again.
If they win all their remaining games, we can not afford to draw even once, seeing how they are now racking up their goal difference. The Wigan result was huge, one draw away from it being in their hands again.
I'm pleased we're playing Villa and Everton. Less chance of complacency. I would be more worried if we had a piss easy fixture at home. We rise to a challenge.
Wigan performance was a disgrace really; completely gutless.
Momentum feels like it has shifted a little this week.
You just know United will put us through the mill tomorrow.
I'd say Villa fit that bill perfectly to be honest. They're useless.
Annoying that Newcastle have to play Chelsea away just a few days before an eary kick off against city.
The gap will be 3 points going into the derby.
When is it ever decided by GD. It'll be decided by points.
If it's 1-0 tomorrow to us, then so be it. We'll be the ones 5 points clear.
Test of our bottle big time tomorrow.
Don't tell anyone but my predictions are almost always wrong.
If we go in to the City game five points clear but we get beat, it's a two point gap with two to play. With us going to Sunderland on the final day, I can honestly see us sodding it up there.
It's just a gut feeling, but I feel as though City are going to win it.
we shouldn't have lost to wigan, that give city renewed hope, feck.
Absolutely. Goal difference is not going to decide the title.
A 1-0 win in all of our remaining games and we are champions regardless of how many goals City score.
Not nervous, it happens so many time. One team takes a big lead. Everyone says title is over. Then they slip up and make the league interesting only to later beat the other team.
Barcelona did few years ago, later they defeated madrid. United did last year. I reckon united and madrid will repeat that this year. Well they will atleast draw the derbies, mark my words.
Barcelona did few years ago, later they defeated madrid. United did last year. I reckon united and madrid will repeat that this year. Well they will atleast draw the derbies, mark my words.
Same shit every season. The collective mood swings on here would be mental illness if they happened to an individual.
You get immune to it eventually. More or less.
Even a draw against fecking Wigan would not have been bad. Now there's no room for any more mistake from the players.
I am not worried yet , City could win the rest of there games 6-1 including playing us , just so long has we keep winning the PL title is ours.
That's just nerves, settle my friend.
We've been here in this position so many times. We know how to handle it. Look on the bright side - we now play twice before City play again. Both our games are at home. We win both, we're 8 points clear before City kick a ball again
Why people think city will just beat us at etihad??
That's just nerves, settle my friend.
We've been here in this position so many times. We know how to handle it. Look on the bright side - we now play twice before City play again. Both our games are at home. We win both, we're 8 points clear before City kick a ball again
Hmmm...actually that is rather a nice way of looking at it...
I reckon tomorrow will be a very nervous game. We'll win it...but I don't think its going to be pretty!! However, thank the lord Scholes will be back.
Yes....I really believe we are going to beat them actually. Fergie is brilliant in these games...really gets the team motivated. City will know that to lose will blow their chance...so they are going to be very nervous.