1 point, 9 games

[SummerOnions]

Here we go again.

We've got this far, can we go further?

If we don't win at City away, will we gain ground elsewhere?

Do we have to win all 9?

 

[MomoWASright]

I think we can draw against city and still win it.

 

[SummerOnions]

Win all 9 and we finish on 96 points, the same amount we won the last title on. Let's gooo

 

[Modo]

I need to see another bottle job at Turf Moor by City.

 

[Markeh]

I loathe comparing us to Fergusons United but one thing they always had was an abundance of strikers. In the days of two up front they always had 4 who were all more than capable.

These days we’re playing 3 forwards and we’ve got 5 who are fantastic and a couple more that are capable. It feels very different to running Mo, Bobby and Sadio into the ground week after week and crossing our fingers. It already shows in the carabao and FA cup performances, i think the depth will be such a big deal in this run in.

 

[Halmeister]

Win all 9 and we finish on 96 points, the same amount we won the last title on. Let's gooo

We won it with 99

 

[SummerOnions]

We won it with 99

Didn't we have 96 when we lifted the trophy? Think that was it then

 

[Halmeister]

Didn't we have 96 when we lifted the trophy? Think that was it then

Oh maybe. But you're trying to get out on a technicaliteeeehhhh

 

[SummerOnions]

Oh maybe. But you're trying to get out on a technicaliteeeehhhh

Haha I just remember the quote from Trent talking about special it was to win it with 96

 

[KopRed]

Our run in is quite a bitch which actually suits us better imo. City seems to struggle more against the smaller teams.

 

[Woland]

Wouldn't be surprised if we didn't get another point, but it's been a brave little couple of months

 

[the count]

I think we can draw against city and still win it.

A draw at City will keep us top.

 

[peekay]

I was kinda hoping for a boxing day bashing of Leicester performance today. Maybe we are reserving that for the Etihad.

 

[MomoWASright]

I was kinda hoping for a boxing day bashing of Leicester performance today. Maybe we are reserving that for the Etihad.

GD counts double in that game.

 

[jon545660]

Well if the form from the last 9 league games is anything to go by...

Liv WWWWWWWWW
City WWDWWLWWD

 

[Stevesquash]

Well if the form from the last 9 league games is anything to go by...

Liv WWWWWWWWW
City WWDWWLWWD

In any other context w6 d2 l1 would be seen as good form.

Just shows how good these sides are, and what we have to do to win the PL

 

[Fabio]

I don't think we'll do it. I've no doubt we could beat city at the Etihad, but I also think we're more likely to drop points elsewhere

 

[doctor_mac]

I don't think we'll do it. I've no doubt we could beat city at the Etihad, but I also think we're more likely to drop points elsewhere

I dunno. We always looked especially likely to drop points against low block teams, whilst tearing apart any team with the temerity to attack us. We now seem to have more players with the ability to prise open even deep lying defences, and I honestly think City look as likely to drop points, if not more, precisely because despite their terrific array of talent, they don't have our striking strength. It will be tight.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

 

[Fabio]

Our fixtures are much worse.

Only thing going for us is that they've got more teams in relegations dogfights, so might get a trickier game.

 

[Squiggles]

After last night, I'm quietly confident.

I think we're winning games that we should be drawing, whereas City are stumbling due to not having an out and out goal scorer. They have it keep it up, but the mentality of this squad is impossible to doubt, and adding in Diaz in January has proven a master-stroke.

My concern is the City match, TBH. When we've beaten them it's always been a case of expending huge energy reserves in the first half by blitzing them. Whether we have the energy to do something similar, whilst fighting across all fronts, I don't know. If you into the game too passively City will just grind us down. We need to come away with at least a draw at the Etihad.

 

[tombrown]

Pep is saying "AHAHH - we have the lead!", to which Jurgen just replies with "HAAHHA"

 

[JohnnyRocket]

Still can't see us doing it. Mainly because I can't see City shitting the bed - they've done this a few times, and can probably cope with the pressure.

 

[MomoWASright]

Still can't see us doing it. Mainly because I can't see City shitting the bed - they've done this a few times, and can probably cope with the pressure.

They don’t look like they can cope with the pressure right now. It’s going to keep going up as long as we keep winning.

 

[Atlas]

There'll be a few more twists and turns but I'm just holding onto the hope that I bet it always feels like a tinderbox at City, during training before the match in the dressing room etc. Players just ready for Pep to start talking jibberish and always on edge esp with the pressure building.
On the other hand at LFC it's probably the usual banter and chatter and game time focus when ready.

 

[HC]

They're run is so much easier , I don't see us winning the next 9

Watford - 3 points
City - 1 point
Villa - 1 point
Utd - 3 points
Ev - 1 point
Newcastle - 3 points
Spurs - 1 point
Southampton -3 points
Wolves - 3 points

88 PTS

City:
Burnley 3 points
Us 1 point
Wolves 3 points
Brighton 3 points
Watford 3 points
Leeds 3 points
Newcastle 1 point
West ham 1 point
Villa 0 points

88 PTS

... Oof , we have a +5 gd swing , that could be massive

 

[Buddha]

Burnley will hold them to a draw and we’ll head into the City game a point ahead.

That’d be a game changer for me.

 

[MomoWASright]

Wolves and Leeds may not be as easy as that. Wolves were screwed earlier this season and Leeds may get their act together They also have the tools to hurt city which I think they did last season.

 

[Frogfish]

The bookies are about right (4/9 City 7/4 us) though maybe a little strong on City. We have a tougher run-in, we're 1 point behind and our head-to-head is away from home. All factors in City's favour. We'll need to have 19 on the bounce to be sure, or somehow, somewhere City need to drop more points than us (and both will). Even though there's hope City must still be odds on.

 

[Frogfish]

They're run is so much easier , I don't see us winning the next 9

Watford - 3 points
City - 1 point
Villa - 1 point
Utd - 3 points
Ev - 1 point
Newcastle - 3 points
Spurs - 1 point
Southampton -3 points
Wolves - 3 points

88 PTS

City:
Burnley 3 points
Us 1 point
Wolves 3 points
Brighton 3 points
Watford 3 points
Leeds 3 points
Newcastle 1 point
West ham 1 point
Villa 0 points

88 PTS

... Oof , we have a +5 gd swing , that could be massive

Haha there's no way Everton will get anything from a trip to Anfield - other than yet another pounding to send them on their way to the Championship.

And no way City are going to lose at home to Villa on the last day !