I think the majority of people on here know how I feel about United's chances of winning the title this season. Whilst there are still a healthy number of games to go, I think the next 4 are crucial in the league:
Sheff United (h)
Arsenal (a)
Saints (h)
Everton (h)
These games are going to come thick and fast, with only a few days between Arsenal away and Saints at home. IF, and it's a big IF, we can get 12 points from 12 here then I think the players will be absolutely convinced they can win the league; thus giving them that extra 10 or 20% in matches to make things more comfortable.
Ironically enough if City win their game in hand (when is that, by the way?) against Everton then they would go top, but I think this will only help United. By being a part of the chasing pack, it would take a bit of pressure off of the players whilst pursuing the title. Even in recent years being in second place has helped teams clinch it, Man City in '12 and '14 being good examples.
Onto Liverpool next in the FA Cup and I fancy United to win by a couple of goals. Mainly due to the fact that they will have to put all of their energy into the Burnley game tonight which they must win. People should remember Klopp always rests players in cup games and he'll have to do that this weekend, so they can try and focus on the league moving forward.
Next 4 Games Hugely Important
posted on 21/1/21
Pandemic football is mental.
posted on 21/1/21
comment by Donny The King van de Beek (U10026)
posted 4 seconds ago
Pandemic football is mental.
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Perhaps this explains why certain teams have dipped this season. With medical companies working on vaccines perhaps PEDs are in short supply...
posted on 21/1/21
Covid has stopped the inhalers having any effect.
posted on 21/1/21
Has Shaw been the best LB in the league this season?? I think he has.
posted on 21/1/21
comment by #Culer (U22564)
posted 2 minutes ago
Has Shaw been the best LB in the league this season?? I think he has.
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No.
posted on 21/1/21
comment by Mike. (U1170)
posted 11 seconds ago
comment by #Culer (U22564)
posted 2 minutes ago
Has Shaw been the best LB in the league this season?? I think he has.
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No.
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Fair enough then. Who do you think has been better can I ask?
posted on 21/1/21
comment by #Culer (U22564)
posted 58 seconds ago
comment by Mike. (U1170)
posted 11 seconds ago
comment by #Culer (U22564)
posted 2 minutes ago
Has Shaw been the best LB in the league this season?? I think he has.
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No.
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Fair enough then. Who do you think has been better can I ask?
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He's been very good recently, don't get me wrong. Started off the season just as shakey as our whole back 4, and out of position a few times for goals. Been immense in the last few weeks though.
Cancelo, also been great and played a mixture of left back and right back, I'd say he's been better than Shaw.
Justin and Castagne both for Leicester have played RB and LB and had great seasons.
Robertson has been Liverpools best player probably this season.
One from under the radar too who I've only really noticed doing well due to having him in FF, Cresswell at West Ham. Has 4 assists now and they've conceded less goals than us so can't have been bad defensively either.
posted on 21/1/21
Tierney has been good for the most part too.
posted on 21/1/21
comment by Mike. (U1170)
posted 1 minute ago
Tierney has been good for the most part too.
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Oh he's the most overrated LB in the league for me. He plays about 3 games every 2 months and then gets injured. Diet coke version of Robertson for me.
posted on 21/1/21
Another result goes our way. Can’t see Liverpool overturning the six point gap now.