Author Topic: Chasing the Title (Read 1429039 times)

Smellytrabs · « **Reply #13000 on:** April 24, 2019, 09:51:07 pm »

Fernandinho injury for City could be significant for the last three games. They have struggled without him before, and also possible that De Bruyne could miss another couple. Both are big losses. Not over yet.

Andar · « **Reply #13001 on:** April 24, 2019, 09:51:27 pm »

Spurs was the game in where the chance went by. They had the chances but weren't clinical enough. If Son squares it to Moura in the 2nd minute, Spurs lead and hang on for at least a draw.

The stars just didn't align once again. Always seem like it's not meant to be.

hwieniawski · « **Reply #13002 on:** April 24, 2019, 09:51:41 pm »

Not going to lie, this team has been fantastic, but in my opinion as soon as we went to United and played the way we did, we gave up the title. Illogical perhaps, but it felt like an admission of a lack of confidence and ruthlessness on our part. Not to be too negative, this team has been fantastic and continues to be, but that felt like a real turning point for me

Stockholm Syndrome · « **Reply #13003 on:** April 24, 2019, 09:51:51 pm »

Quote from: Koplass on April 24, 2019, 09:42:33 pm

Tonight is a great example of what we're up against. Fernandinho comes off injured so they just bring Sane on (and he scores). How on earth do we compete against a club with two first teams?

Well we have this season, with a team that you can easily see the need to improve on.

We still feel like a project at points, and we can do this season? While looking natural too. Not a fluke, not a one off, looking like we belong. Like we are this good.

How do you compete? Do what we are doing right now that's how

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #13004 on:** April 24, 2019, 09:52:09 pm »

Quote from: Jack The Lad on April 24, 2019, 09:27:48 pm

Yeah cos they’ve dropped a shit load of points since January haven’t they. You honestly think the mighty Leicester, Burnley and Brighton will take points of them. Cos you’re living in cloud cuckoo land if you do.

Just because you are so keen to concede doesn't mean everyone else has to.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #13005 on:** April 24, 2019, 09:53:09 pm »

Quote from: hwieniawski on April 24, 2019, 09:51:41 pm

Not going to lie, this team has been fantastic, but in my opinion as soon as we went to United and played the way we did, we gave up the title. Illogical perhaps, but it felt like an admission of a lack of confidence and ruthlessness on our part. Not to be too negative, this team has been fantastic and continues to be, but that felt like a real turning point for me

Nonsense, you don't end up with this many points if you are lacking in confidence and ruthlessness. Potentially could be 97 points in the end and you're talking about lacking confidence?

You can't win every game. It's not PES or FIFA. What we've done is exceptional.

Wool · « **Reply #13006 on:** April 24, 2019, 09:54:12 pm »

Pretty annoying how someone always decides to have the season of their life whenever we get in a position to win it lol. Still, this isn’t over by a long shot. Just keep going and see where we end up.

sms1986 · « **Reply #13007 on:** April 24, 2019, 09:54:28 pm »

Quote from: deFacto on April 24, 2019, 09:53:09 pm

Nonsense, you don't end up with this many points if you are lacking in confidence and ruthlessness. Potentially could be 97 points in the end and you're talking about lacking confidence?

You can't win every game. It's not PES or FIFA. What we've done is exceptional.

We've been fantastic, even if we don't win anything this season can still be considered a success. There's a strength in this team that wasn't present in our previous title challenges in recent seasons.

Greyfox · « **Reply #13008 on:** April 24, 2019, 09:54:30 pm »

Brendan also....not fucking about here

zip · « **Reply #13009 on:** April 24, 2019, 09:54:47 pm »

All we can do is win our games and get those 97 points - which is a ridiculous amount if you think about it. We probably won't win it but I reckon we can do it next season. It's still up to us in the Champions League.

Byrnee · « **Reply #13010 on:** April 24, 2019, 09:54:52 pm »

Look on the bright side, United are fucking shit and will be troubling the Europa League, Thurs-Sunday fixtures, and players wondering if they really want to go there with a placeholder manager and a long term project.

And there are three more games to go. We win ours, that's all we can do.

norecat · « **Reply #13011 on:** April 24, 2019, 09:55:05 pm »

City have been immense since our wobble earlier this year. No point in looking back and beating ourselves up over draws that should have been victories. All we can do is aim for 9 points and see where that takes us. It's been a phenomenal effort by the team and bear in mind that Klopp has improved us season on season so who knows where next season takes us!

PatriotScouser · « **Reply #13012 on:** April 24, 2019, 09:55:11 pm »

Anyone who doesn't believe we can win the title and has a ticket for any of the rest of our league games then please give me your ticket as I still believe and I'll be using that belief to cheer the team on and you can watch in the pub like me!

SteveLFC · « **Reply #13013 on:** April 24, 2019, 09:55:34 pm »

Out of all Citys remaining fixtures the one that sticks out is their final match against Brighton. Call me insane but that is the match that the miracle might happen for me. Brighton scrapping with Cardiff for the final relegation spot. You can at least expect them to be fighting tooth and nail.

sms1986 · « **Reply #13014 on:** April 24, 2019, 09:55:39 pm »

Quote from: Wool on April 24, 2019, 09:54:12 pm

Pretty annoying how someone always decides to have the season of their life whenever we get in a position to win it lol. Still, this isn’t over by a long shot. Just keep going and see where we end up.

They've had a slightly poorer season than they did last season. We'll be back again next season anyway no matter what happens and no matter how much City hope against it.

number 168 · « **Reply #13015 on:** April 24, 2019, 09:55:40 pm »

Quote from: Koplass on April 24, 2019, 09:42:33 pm

Tonight is a great example of what we're up against. Fernandinho comes off injured so they just bring Sane on (and he scores). How on earth do we compete against a club with two first teams?

One point behind with three games to go and European Cup semi-finalists, is that not competing?

hwieniawski · « **Reply #13016 on:** April 24, 2019, 09:55:41 pm »

Quote from: deFacto on April 24, 2019, 09:53:09 pm

Nonsense, you don't end up with this many points if you are lacking in confidence and ruthlessness. Potentially could be 97 points in the end and you're talking about lacking confidence?

You can't win every game. It's not PES or FIFA. What we've done is exceptional.

I know, and I agree, as I said it's not necessarily logical. But for me that felt like a huge missed opportunity to make a statement. At least against West Ham etc we played a team that made an effort. Against United, my god, I've never seen them so shit and/or decimated by injuries, and yet we played at half-tempo

kesey · « **Reply #13017 on:** April 24, 2019, 09:56:36 pm »

Quote from: Wool on April 24, 2019, 09:54:12 pm

Pretty annoying how someone always decides to have the season of their life whenever we get in a position to win it lol. Still, this isn’t over by a long shot. Just keep going and see where we end up.

That's all we can do. I thought Burnley still needed a point but looked at the table before and they don't unless Cardiff beat someone 37 - 0 or something. Still reckon it's a tough game though.

Andar · « **Reply #13018 on:** April 24, 2019, 09:56:38 pm »

My mind is on the Barca tie.

Let's win the CL.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #13019 on:** April 24, 2019, 09:56:54 pm »

Quote from: hwieniawski on April 24, 2019, 09:55:41 pm

I know, and I agree, as I said it's not necessarily logical. But for me that felt like a huge missed opportunity to make a statement. At least against West Ham etc we played a team that made an effort. Against United, my god, I've never seen them so shit and/or decimated by injuries, and yet we played at half-tempo

You can say that for any other 6 games we drew in.

Chelsea won the league with 95 points and it's one of the best sides in the last 20 years.

Keep it in context.

alonsoisared · « **Reply #13020 on:** April 24, 2019, 09:57:35 pm »

It's done IMO. Burnley, Leicester and Brighton aren't easy opponents but when you've done what city have done in getting into this position, you don't give it away against teams of that level.

Regrets for us with that little spell of draws and whether we could've gone after United and Everton a bit more but we've been incredible overall, and should city get over the line we'll have to hold our hands up and get ready for another fight next season.

meady1981 · « **Reply #13021 on:** April 24, 2019, 09:57:37 pm »

Quote from: Byrnee on April 24, 2019, 09:54:52 pm

Look on the bright side, United are fucking shit and will be troubling the Europa League, Thurs-Sunday fixtures, and players wondering if they really want to go there with a placeholder manager and a long term project.

And there are three more games to go. We win ours, that's all we can do.

Couldn’t give a shit about United.
They were done as soon as Fergie left.
Will be 30 years for them.

SteveLFC · « **Reply #13022 on:** April 24, 2019, 09:58:11 pm »

Quote from: Andar on April 24, 2019, 09:56:38 pm

My mind is on the Barca tie.

Let's win the CL.

Mine is on the double.. Its not over until its over!

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #13023 on:** April 24, 2019, 09:58:24 pm »

Quote from: Andar on April 24, 2019, 09:56:38 pm

My mind is on the Barca tie.

Let's win the CL.

Yep. The league is gone now barring a miracle, the CL is there for the taking.

Andy-oh-six · « **Reply #13024 on:** April 24, 2019, 09:58:31 pm »

Just win on Friday and make them win again. That’s all we can do.

Whatever happens we have been absolutely immense in the league this season. Insanely good. Fuck City and what they stand for.

jameslfc1997 · « **Reply #13025 on:** April 24, 2019, 09:59:25 pm »

Never over till it's over. Keep fighting and you never know but we have to keep in touch to have a chance.

sms1986 · « **Reply #13026 on:** April 24, 2019, 09:59:46 pm »

Quote from: Andy-oh-six on April 24, 2019, 09:58:31 pm

Just win on Friday and make them win again. That’s all we can do.

Whatever happens we have been absolutely immense in the league this season. Insanely good. Fuck City and what they stand for.

Exactly right! This is not over yet!

Felch Aid · « **Reply #13027 on:** April 24, 2019, 09:59:51 pm »

The pressure is on them not us. Just keep winning and irritating them

ac · « **Reply #13028 on:** April 24, 2019, 09:59:52 pm »

Fair play to city - the difference in goal difference tells it's own story - they have been the best team this season. Too many draws have killed us - hope we will get a creative midfielder in the summer

El Lobo · « **Reply #13029 on:** April 24, 2019, 10:00:02 pm »

Quote from: Andar on April 24, 2019, 09:56:38 pm

My mind is on the Barca tie.

Let's win the CL.

It’s a completely valid opinion to have

But please, if that’s what you think then just treat yourselves to staying in those CL threads and spare those who don’t think drawing a football match is a miracle.

Mister Flip Flop · « **Reply #13030 on:** April 24, 2019, 10:00:11 pm »

Quote from: alonsoisared on April 24, 2019, 09:57:35 pm

It's done IMO. Burnley, Leicester and Brighton aren't easy opponents but when you've done what city have done in getting into this position, you don't give it away against teams of that level.

Regrets for us with that little spell of draws and whether we could've gone after United and Everton a bit more but we've been incredible overall, and should city get over the line we'll have to hold our hands up and get ready for another fight next season.

Bollox it is. City aren't a machine. It's not over by a long shot.

CS111 · « **Reply #13031 on:** April 24, 2019, 10:00:12 pm »

Frustrating watching that. Been like that for the past 6 weeks or so, bar the spurs cl games.
No team seems to be even in with a chance against them recently in the league
Apart from ourselves every other team are afraid of them, possibly rightly so with their movement etc but these are professional footballers, no excuses in my eyes for every team they face game after game just rolling over for them.

This was supposed to be the mancs turning up after a drubbing, that was embarrassing. If we had played like that I’d be ashamed.

Our players must be shaking their heads aswell thinking what do we have to do here
Lose 1 game all season , injury time winners, record points totals etc etc.

adzogolonzo · « **Reply #13032 on:** April 24, 2019, 10:00:21 pm »

God United are awful.

Burnley could be the banana skin or that could just be hope.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #13033 on:** April 24, 2019, 10:00:25 pm »

Quote from: hwieniawski on April 24, 2019, 09:55:41 pm

I know, and I agree, as I said it's not necessarily logical. But for me that felt like a huge missed opportunity to make a statement. At least against West Ham etc we played a team that made an effort. Against United, my god, I've never seen them so shit and/or decimated by injuries, and yet we played at half-tempo

We have been starting off slowly all season long and so far its got us a record number of points. He has done this on purpose as before we were not finishing strongly at the end of the season, now we are. We had chances that game to score but were not ruthless enough. That is why we didn't win. That happens in football, lets see where are come the end of the season. There could still be another twist ahead.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #13034 on:** April 24, 2019, 10:00:31 pm »

Make them fight until the last second for it, don't let them have any time to breathe, if they're going to win it, they're going have to do so until the last whistle of the last game. Keep winning.

AndyMuller · « **Reply #13035 on:** April 24, 2019, 10:00:33 pm »

Win number 6 the league is overrated anyway.

Racer · « **Reply #13036 on:** April 24, 2019, 10:00:46 pm »

Quote from: Andy-oh-six on April 24, 2019, 09:58:31 pm

Just win on Friday and make them win again. That’s all we can do.

Whatever happens we have been absolutely immense in the league this season. Insanely good. Fuck City and what they stand for.

Perfect summary mate

Lynndenberries · « **Reply #13037 on:** April 24, 2019, 10:01:00 pm »

Burnley is the last hope we have. City will have a week break for the Leicester and Brighton matches.

Andar · « **Reply #13038 on:** April 24, 2019, 10:01:26 pm »

Quote from: alonsoisared on April 24, 2019, 09:57:35 pm

It's done IMO. Burnley, Leicester and Brighton aren't easy opponents but when you've done what city have done in getting into this position, you don't give it away against teams of that level.

Regrets for us with that little spell of draws and whether we could've gone after United and Everton a bit more but we've been incredible overall, and should city get over the line we'll have to hold our hands up and get ready for another fight next season.

Way i see it too. Dropped points in the middle of a season, but not now when you're in the midst of a title run-in.

smicer07 · « **Reply #13039 on:** April 24, 2019, 10:01:41 pm »

Quote from: ac on April 24, 2019, 09:59:52 pm

Fair play to city - the difference in goal difference tells it's own story - they have been the best team this season. Too many draws have killed us - hope we will get a creative midfielder in the summer

Nothing has killed us. City just have unlimited funds. If we don't win the league this season I don't think we ever will.