Other Football 2023/24

[Creator Supreme]

9 minutes ago, Kevin D said:

Looking at the fixture list, they’ll go top at the end of February, but their March is pretty difficult. Manchester derby, then us, then Brighton and then Arsenal all in a 4 week period.

4 fucking easy wins for them there.

[3 Stacks]

People are too binary with this stuff. If City keep the squad they currently have relatively available for the rest of the season, they can win every single game. They look really healthy right now. If something happens injury wise, you never know.

[Colonel Bumcunt]

The plan remains the plan, to qualify for the CL group stage.  

If we get 20 points out of 24 available between now and 3 April then we can talk about a title push. 

if we get 23 points out of the 45 available between now and season end then we can still be happy with our season. 

Stop beating yourselves up, it's not logical to presume we can fairly match a team that's cheated it's way to such a strong squad. 

[KevieG]

22 minutes ago, 3 Stacks said:

People are too binary with this stuff. If City keep the squad they currently have relatively available for the rest of the season, they can win every single game. They look really healthy right now. If something happens injury wise, you never know.

So A or B then. 

[Lurtz]

56 minutes ago, an tha said:

The shite's fans have a dilemma at the weekend...

 

Would that it were, Mr. Tha, would that it were. Sadly they have no dilemma, they're just going to get their arses kicked. 

[AngryOfTuebrook]

5 minutes ago, Redder Lurtz said:

 

Would that it were, Mr. Tha, would that it were. Sadly they have no dilemma, they're just going to get their arses kicked. 

They'll barely be "taking part".

[TheHowieLama]

55 minutes ago, KevieG said:

So A or B then. 

0 or 1 technically.

[Strontium]

1 hour ago, Kevin D said:

Looking at the fixture list, they’ll go top at the end of February

 

They'll go top Saturday, they play before we do.

[Red Phoenix]

I don't think Everton are in a position to turn up to any game half arsed at the moment so still hoping they can do something. Unlikely but if they can even manage a draw that'd be great.

[Jairzinho]

I'd be surprised if they won a throw in. 

[BeefStroganoff]

Everton take something off City? No chance.

 

Saw the first half result last night but didn’t get my hopes up.

[Josef Svejk]

14 hours ago, halewood pete said:

 

What a shame that that's complete bullshit. 

[Bobby Hundreds]

I think city will do their end of season unbeaten run. At the very least I want to finish above those Arsenal wankers.

[Ronnie Whelan]

Brentford is an awkward one that they have boxed off. Very good result. I actually didn't think they were brilliant and on another day, they could have been punished.

 

There is little wriggle room. March is a big chance imo. They could drop a few points. If they only drop points to us with a draw, then it's odds on they win the league. Provided we don't drop more silly points we have a chance. Certainly, we are a nightmare for them and they would view us in a different light to Arsenal, who may be a very good side, but have no history of going toe to toe with them.

 

Injuries or suspensions will make a huge difference. De Bruyne is the best pound for pound player in the league and Rodi is arguably their most important player, because they possibly feel his loss more than De Bruyne. Fingers crossed they have a lengthy run in Europe.

[halewood pete]

RIP

[Strontium]

10 hours ago, Red Phoenix said:

I don't think Everton are in a position to turn up to any game half arsed at the moment so still hoping they can do something. Unlikely but if they can even manage a draw that'd be great.

 

I think the absolute limit of ambition is that one of their yard dogs puts De Bruyne back in traction. Losing important players to injury is about the only way I see City even giving a smidgen of hope to the chasing pack.

[Red Phoenix]

3 hours ago, Strontium said:

I think the absolute limit of ambition is that one of their yard dogs puts De Bruyne back in traction. Losing important players to injury is about the only way I see City even giving a smidgen of hope to the chasing pack.

 

A couple of months back they got some decent results, just checked and they got 4 wins in a row including against Newcastle and Chelsea so if they can find some of that form again they might be able to cause them problems. Still wondering when that Man City hearing is for the 115 charges too.

[Ronnie Whelan]

4 hours ago, Strontium said:

 

I think the absolute limit of ambition is that one of their yard dogs puts De Bruyne back in traction. Losing important players to injury is about the only way I see City even giving a smidgen of hope to the chasing pack.

It's a bit like the Territorial Army defending the border village against elite special forces. They might take out one or two lads out by chance that softens things for the proper army down the line.

 

4-0 City.

[Creator Supreme]

19 minutes ago, Ronnie Whelan said:

24-0 City.

 

[Ronnie Whelan]

1 hour ago, Creator Supreme said:

 

115-0 a goal for every breach.

[Creator Supreme]

13 minutes ago, Ronnie Whelan said:

115-0 a goal for every breach.

In that case Everton would have to get at least 2!

[Ronnie Whelan]

9 minutes ago, Creator Supreme said:

In that case Everton would have to get at least 2!

Could be waiting a while for the Blueshite to get two.

 

[Jairzinho]

Anyone seen much of the lad at Plymouth, Whittaker? 23 years old, plays upfront or wide right. 15 goals in the Championship and a few assists as well.

[Red Shift]

22 hours ago, Elite said:

Never say never but City are massive favourites for the title. If we'd have won yesterday, it would have been a huge catalyst for us but we ended up putting in a confidence draining show of ineptitude.

 

Yesterday was pivotal.

 

 

city are always favourites for the title. The simple facts of us having possibly the worlds best manager, and the owners playing nice - as in - acting within the bounds of football law, with reasonable investment (?) and we’ve only got on top of them once in nine years, says it all about that club.

 

I guess Chelsea’s new owner has decided that it’s now or never in terms of chucking huge funding at the club, getting a ‘top’ manager in and going for it. Newcastle (minus Howe) won’t be far behind in terms of spending in seasons to come.

 

Us? 

[Creator Supreme]

20 minutes ago, Red Shift said:

Us?

We'll spend about 25 bob and a curly wurly.