The 2nd half of the season

[Scott_M]

Although some posters are more down on our performances than others, ultimately, we’re in the top 2 without really hitting top gear yet.

 

I know you can say the same about Arsenal or City, but fuck them, IMO, it’s all about us.  
 

Despite VVD allegedly being past it, Konate / Matip / Gomez being crocks, Tsmiskas not being good enough and Robertson being injured, we’ve somehow managed the best defensive record in the league. 

Despite a brand new midfield, it feels like we’ve contributed more goals from these positions than we have done in years. 
 

Despite our attackers not really firing so far (I’ll excuse Mo & Jota), we’re the 3rd top scorers in the league.

 

And finally, despite some poor performances earlier this month, we somehow keep winning (I always thought the sign of a good team was winning and not playing well?). 
 

I’m not saying we’re perfect at the moment, we’re not. There is still definitely room for improvements. We need to control games better (maybe this comes with newness / inexperience of the midfield) and we need to be more clinical in front of goal (the forwards do need to score more).

 

We’re still very much a work in progress and very much competing with the City & Arsenal. If we can get it all to “click”, we’ll take some stopping. This season might be a step too far, certainly feels like we won’t be falling away again in the next couple of years. 

[LFC 6 Times]

Reckon 45 points from the remaining 19 wins it.

[an tha]

8 minutes ago, LFC 6 Times said:

Reckon 45 points from the remaining 19 wins it.

I'd say with a little bit to spare.

 

I think a total of 85 may be enough...so 43 more.

 

 

[Harry Squatter]

Egypt were shit in the last Afcon but somehow spawned their way to the final after three 0-0 draws and winning on pens. They were genuinely fucking awful just relying on Salah to do anything out of the ordinary. Hopefully they go out early this time.

[LFC 6 Times]

13 minutes ago, Harry Squatter said:

Egypt were shit in the last Afcon but somehow spawned their way to the final after three 0-0 draws and winning on pens. They were genuinely fucking awful just relying on Salah to do anything out of the ordinary. Hopefully they go out early this time.

You're looking at Mo only missing one league game then. Bournemouth away, that would be ideal.

[Scott_M]

4 minutes ago, LFC 6 Times said:

You're looking at Mo only missing one league game then. Bournemouth away, that would be ideal.

We could absolutely do with Mo being back for Chelsea and, especially, Arsenal.

[an tha]

Just now, Scott_M said:

We could absolutely do with Mo being back for Chelsea and, especially, Arsenal.

They'd have to bomb out in group realistically for him to make Chelsea - group B winners or runners up play last 16 on 29th or 28th Jan - Chelsea is 31st

 

Last 16 exit for Arsenal.

[Bjornebye]

On 24/12/2023 at 23:19, Aventus said:

Why is our pitch so slippy lately? 

 

Dave keeps launching spunk at Nunez. And rightly so. 

[Scott_M]

5 minutes ago, Bjornebye said:

 

Dave keeps launching spunk at Nunez. And rightly so. 

 

[Bjornebye]

5 minutes ago, Scott_M said:

 

 

Hahaha exactly that 

[Kevin D]

On 25/12/2023 at 06:35, Scott_M said:

A minimum of 3rd in the league.

 

Win the League Cup.

 

Win the UEFA Cup.

 

I don’t see us progressing in the FA Cup.

We’re in the same boat.

 

Win two trophies and keep City honest in the title race.

 

Did you manage to get a ticket for Arsenal away? I was only notified it went down to all members, while far too comprised to act.

[Creator Supreme]

Well that's the title on its way back to the emptyhad.

[Scott_M]

11 hours ago, Kevin D said:

Did you manage to get a ticket for Arsenal away? I was only notified it went down to all members, while far too comprised to act.

Unfortunately not.

[Scott_M]

11 hours ago, Creator Supreme said:

Well that's the title on its way back to the emptyhad.

An unconvincing, Pickford inspired win at the side 17th (or 10th)…. That’s the spirit! 

[Scott_M]

Unfortunately, City have a favourable run coming up where they will likely rack up the points and goals…

Sheff Utd - H

Newcastle - A 

Burnley - H

Brentford - A

Everton - H

 

…maybe Newcastle & Brentford will be tricky (depends who Newcastle have back, I think Brentford have a few away at the AFCON) those home wins will likely be cricket scores.

 

[Scott_M]

What I would say that isn’t in our favour, like the 18/19 season, is having to go to Woodison and Old Trafford in the second half of the season.

 

Historically, very tough games for us, even if our recent records at both grounds are improved. 
 

Even Forest will be tougher for us than the other 2 sides.

 

Only Arsenal going to Spurs will have any similar sort of hostility. Nobody cares about City. 

[cloggypop]

42 points. Safe. Can ease off for the rest of the season now. 

[AngryOfTuebrook]

13 hours ago, Creator Supreme said:

Well that's the title on its way back to the emptyhad.

Because they beat a shit, shit team?

[Megadrive Man]

There's no way Egypt won't qualify from their group, it's the same format as the Euros where 4 of the 6 third place teams qualify. At best they will get knocked out in the last 16 or QF.

 

If we sign two players in January we've got a chance of having a really good season. We have to sign somebody though, we won't get very far only having four senior defenders, two of which are injury prone.

[Brownie]

City will be top in a few weeks. Cunts.

[Bobby Hundreds]

I just wish we were more convincing. You look at the stats and figures and you think it's pretty difficult to get much more convincing than that but on the eye you watch us and think we are walking a tightrope at times and bad weather is on the way.

[Creator Supreme]

1 hour ago, AngryOfTuebrook said:

Because they beat a shit, shit team?

Beat a shit shit team away. The same shit shit team that we needed a fucking penalty to break the deadlock against at home.

[dave u]

On 25/12/2023 at 22:02, diamondjoe said:

Last time Mo came back from the AFCON he stunk the gaff out for a considerable period of time. 

 

If that happens this time I don't think anyone will be able to tell the difference.

[dave u]

2 hours ago, Brownie said:

City will be top in a few weeks. Cunts.

 

Having seen their upcoming fixtures, yeah.

[Scott_M]

2 hours ago, Brownie said:

City will be top in a few weeks. Cunts.

They’ll still need to come to Anfield, if we keep pace with them, that will be the most difficult game any of their players will ever have to play in. 
 

Keep our defensive record and be a bit more clinical in front of goal (which we should) and the onus will very much be on City will need win it, not on others falling away (like last season or 20/21).