Topic: Chasing the Title

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Got to keep winning. We don't win very often at Old Trafford, but we need to. Someway somehow, we need to.

[El Lobo]

Got to keep winning. We don't win very often at Old Trafford, but we need to. Someway somehow, we need to.

We don’t need to

[Zlen]

We don’t need to

Disagree.
We need to win and will go there to win.
Not playing against Mourinho will help as well.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

We don’t need to

Mathematically no we don't need to, but in terms of confidence and momentum, we absolutely need to.

[El Lobo]

Mathematically no we don't need to, but in terms of confidence and momentum, we absolutely need to.

No we don’t

It’s February. We’ve 11 games after and the absolute worst position we’ll be in after that game is level on points and significantly behind on goal difference. A draw would be absolutely fine.

[Zlen]

No we don’t

It’s February. We’ve 11 games after and the absolute worst position we’ll be in after that game is level on points and significantly behind on goal difference. A draw would be absolutely fine.

A draw as a consolation - maybe.
But it’s the kind of game where I see us going all out, risking a loss - just to get the win. We’ve lost the buffer, there is no margin for error now and it’s about keeping the pressure on City - that’s the main reason we must win. A slip for us there and they’ll be flying high.

[nayia2002]

I think city after today are capable of reaching 94-95 points! Question is can we get to 95-96 to win it??!!

[deFacto please, you bastards]

No we don’t

It’s February. We’ve 11 games after and the absolute worst position we’ll be in after that game is level on points and significantly behind on goal difference. A draw would be absolutely fine.

To keep pressure on City yeah we do imo. The more we win the more pressure they're under.

[jepovic]

City have already secured the plastic cup

[DelTrotter]

A draw as a consolation - maybe.
But it’s the kind of game where I see us going all out, risking a loss - just to get the win. We’ve lost the buffer

Hmm, ironically we lose the buffer if we do go all out then lose instead of draw. Obviously we'll go for it but if it's level on 80 I'm not sure it's wise to turn it in to some mad basketball game. If we lose we'll need them to slip up, a draw and our hardest game left is done and it's still in our hands.

[El Lobo]

To keep pressure on City yeah we do imo. The more we win the more pressure they're under.

Pressures got fuck all to do with it. They’ll drop points, they dropped points a couple of games ago. They’ve shown they’ll drop points when they’ve got games every week and every midweek, and against not particularly good sides either.

It’s all rather annoying this narrative that they’ve ramped up the pressure. Last five games we’ve won three and drawn two. Last five they’ve won four and lost one. Same as Spurs. Go back another five and we’re better off than both.

So if we draw, or lose, against United we could really do without an influx of ‘well that’s it, we’ve blown it’

[arbiarbi]

I think city after today are capable of reaching 94-95 points! Question is can we get to 95-96 to win it??!!

We Can do it!!!!!!! But I am sure City will not reach that... I am sure they can lose some points against Bournemouth,Palace,Man Utd,Burnley ... thats difficult away games, and champions league will start soon... But I completley believe that Liverpool can win ALL GAMES !!!!!! And we all have to believe in that !

City is good today, but this Chelsea is a disaster. I just hope Sarri will stay their manager till game against Liverpool....
Bournemouth won against them 4-0... What to expect against City ?
And City can try shot fridge not ball... They would even score it today... 5 shots, 4 in target and 4 goals, but Chelsea is really really bad today, and in last months...

[spider-neil]

Pressures got fuck all to do with it. They’ll drop points, they dropped points a couple of games ago. They’ve shown they’ll drop points when they’ve got games every week and every midweek, and against not particularly good sides either.

It’s all rather annoying this narrative that they’ve ramped up the pressure. Last five games we’ve won three and drawn two. Last five they’ve won four and lost one. Same as Spurs. Go back another five and we’re better off than both.

So if we draw, or lose, against United we could really do without an influx of ‘well that’s it, we’ve blown it’

Them dropping more points isn't a given. They've had their blip. We have 12 games to go and I think to win the title we'll have to win at least 10 of them.

[El Lobo]

Them dropping more points isn't a given. They've had their blip. We have 12 games to go and I think to win the title we'll have to win at least 10 of them.

Are we talking about their blip in December? Or the loss to Newcastle? Or is that an eight game blip we’re talking about?

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Pressures got fuck all to do with it. They’ll drop points, they dropped points a couple of games ago. They’ve shown they’ll drop points when they’ve got games every week and every midweek, and against not particularly good sides either.

It’s all rather annoying this narrative that they’ve ramped up the pressure. Last five games we’ve won three and drawn two. Last five they’ve won four and lost one. Same as Spurs. Go back another five and we’re better off than both.

So if we draw, or lose, against United we could really do without an influx of ‘well that’s it, we’ve blown it’

Never said we've blown it nor did I say that they are putting the pressure on us. I am saying that we need to keep the pressure on them, they're the ones defending the title and chasing to win it again. I didn't say that they wouldn't drop points either.

[arbiarbi]

Them dropping more points isn't a given. They've had their blip. We have 12 games to go and I think to win the title we'll have to win at least 10 of them.

there is no reason not to win all those games!
11 od 12 we are huge favorites, at Anfield we are favorites against everyone on the world! We are not big favorites just against Man Utd, and also we can do it there...
Against Everton I am sure we will win easy, they dont deserve to get anything, god will punish them  All other away games are aganst teams from 4/4 of the table where we are huge favorites, they will fight, but we are team that wants to win tittle, and we should go there and win all!

EVERY GAME IS OUR WORLD CUP FINAL!!! 12 finals to heaven
We all have to believe, we all have to send positive energy to our players, that is what we can and must do to help our Liverpool to win that tittle!!!

[Dench57]

I'll take a draw at Old Trafford to be honest. They look half decent and our record there is pretty woeful regardless of form. I'd be looking at 3 points in every other game though, with Spurs/Everton the hardest of the rest.

City are good at racking up cricket scores and that's why I've always felt we shouldn't worry too much about GD. They're more susceptible to dropping points against shite teams though. Complacency/lack of focus I guess. Keep grinding out 1-0s like we were earlier in the season, let them keep winning 5-0 and then lose to some mid-table side.

[Dudek savessssss.........!]

Chelsea getting dicked by City, so their fans start singing their Gerrard song 

[El Lobo]

Never said we've blown it nor did I say that they are putting the pressure on us. I am saying that we need to keep the pressure on them, they're the ones defending the title and chasing to win it again. I didn't say that they wouldn't drop points either.

We don’t really know what we need to do at this point, there’s twelve games left. Almost a third of the season. The United game looks like our toughest game left by a fair way. Just don’t see why we’d start talking about it as must win. It’s the same sort of thing we saw before the City game, and the reaction after. It’s in our hands, it’s still in our hands and there’s a fuck tonne of football left to play.

Don’t get me wrong, it’s a big result if we do win but I really don’t think there’s much to do with pressure. The games they lost didn’t particularly look like they felt pressurised, more that they got complacent. They almost did the same against Everton, and going back further even Watford.

[Adeemo]

Beating United, especially if we give them a bossing, would be absolutely massive, could really be a victory that pushed us on to the title. We need to go there with the sole aim of taking 3 points.

[Ocean Red]

Even if we draw against united it will still be in our hands. We know a draw there and then 11 wins we will win the title. It does not matter if man city win 10-0 every match. They won't be able to catch us. But we have little margin for error now. Unless city drop points again. I have a feeling they won't beat palace away looking at their fixtures left. The team has to block out the media, opposition fans and pundits saying shite. Just listen to klopp, and treat every game as a cup final.

[SerbianScouser]

City had an off day those 3 times they lost to lesser teams, when they're on it you can see why they can win all their remaining games but they won't because they will put in a flat performance or two till the end especially with CL games involved.  As long as this blip is out of our system for good I think we stand an excellent chance of getting it done.

[Dansphinx]

Pressures got fuck all to do with it. They’ll drop points, they dropped points a couple of games ago. They’ve shown they’ll drop points when they’ve got games every week and every midweek, and against not particularly good sides either.

It’s all rather annoying this narrative that they’ve ramped up the pressure. Last five games we’ve won three and drawn two. Last five they’ve won four and lost one. Same as Spurs. Go back another five and we’re better off than both.

So if we draw, or lose, against United we could really do without an influx of ‘well that’s it, we’ve blown it’

Would still rather win 4 and lose 1...gain more points at the end of the day...

[Ocean Red]

Also we know Man Utd are not strong in defence. Spurs should never have lost that game at Wembley. De Gea their hero. We will get chances against Man Utd. We just have to be clinical when we get our chances, Rashford is a danger, need the defence to keep him quiet. Remember they went 2-0 down to Burnley at Old Trafford the other week and they were lucky to scrape a draw in that game.

[newterp]

Spurs and Mnau could be the teams that decide the title

Also Chelsea better roll the fuck over like this for us too.

[El Lobo]

Would still rather win 4 and lose 1...gain more points at the end of the day...

Shit is that right?! Well you learn something new every day.

[jillcwhomever]

Them dropping more points isn't a given. They've had their blip. We have 12 games to go and I think to win the title we'll have to win at least 10 of them.

You are sounding as arrogant as they are, just causally dismissing every other team they're due to play. People by now should realise football is never that predictable.

[Barneylfc∗]

You are sounding as arrogant as they are, just causally dismissing every other team they're due to play. People by now should realise football is never that predictable.

I say let them get on with it. There's nothing they can do about it as long as we do our job.

[Shankly998]

City lucked out playing Arsenal at the start of the season at the Emirates when they were a complete mess and Chelsea now that they're in a mess you just know that when we play them at Anfield they'll have sorted themselves out while Hazard does his occasional Messi/Ronaldo impersonation. It's going to be tough for us I think if we can beat United at Old Trafford it'll give us the self belief that might just get us over the line.

[FlashingBlade]

Not Chelsea's job to help us not anyone else's we just gotta keep winning.

Reminds me of in 86 Blues ahead.. we won 11 out of 12 drew 1..it is the way

Just gotta have the balls to do it...think players have...fan base🤔

[Red-Soldier]

We don’t need to

I disagree.

We do need to win.

Draws aren't good enough at this stage of the season and we need to maintain our lead for as long as we can. Plus it'll help our confidence.

[Barneylfc∗]

I disagree.

We do need to win.

Draws aren't good enough at this stage of the season and we need to maintain our lead for as long as we can. Plus it'll help our confidence.

1 draw and 11 wins is good enough. That's assuming a side that have lost 3 in their last 10 go on to win their next 11

[jillcwhomever]

A good win in our Champion's League game would really help, as it would give us some momentum on the back of yesterday. Going into OT with two good wins would give the players real belief. I'm excited, at least we don't have to face a Mourinho style game, it will be an open one.

[Red-Soldier]

You are sounding as arrogant as they are, just causally dismissing every other team they're due to play. People by now should realise football is never that predictable.

They are more than capable of winning the rest of their games, however, if we win the rest of ours, or even draw one, then we are champions.

Basically, it's still in our own hands, but we need to focus on winning every single game that's left, just to make sure.

[Nick110581]

They are more than capable of winning the rest of their games, however, if we win the rest of ours, or even draw one, then we are champions.

Basically, it's still in our own hands, but we need to focus on winning every single game that's left, just to make sure.

Difficult to say - they have lost 3 in last ten

[Red-Soldier]

1 draw and 11 wins is good enough. That's assuming a side that have lost 3 in their last 10 go on to win their next 11

We just need tunnel vision and try to win the rest of our games, take it one at a time and just win the 3 points.

[RK7]

A good win in our Champion's League game would really help, as it would give us some momentum on the back of yesterday. Going into OT with two good wins would give the players real belief. I'm excited, at least we don't have to face a Mourinho style game, it will be an open one.

No, they'll sit back and counter down the flanks and look to exploit any nerves at set pieces.

[Red-Soldier]

Difficult to say - they have lost 3 in last ten

I know, and they didn't look great against Arsenal, but they are a confidence team, which are capable of going on a big run.

We just need to keep the pressure up by winning.  Win win win, that's what will get us the title

[jillcwhomever]

They are more than capable of winning the rest of their games, however, if we win the rest of ours, or even draw one, then we are champions.

Basically, it's still in our own hands, but we need to focus on winning every single game that's left, just to make sure.

We need to ignore City for now, just concentrate on ourselves. I know some were in favour of losing in the CL, but I think its important we try and win those games too, we need momentum to do that, the CL will help us regain that. Then as you say its down to us.

[jillcwhomever]

No, they'll sit back and counter down the flanks and look to exploit any nerves at set pieces.

There is no way they are going sit back at OT, he's already stated that United are an attacking team I would be amazed if he did that, I would still back us to get a result though even if he did.