Is it good enough?
Are they not a little concerned?
Burned out from winning the treble last season. They'll be back. They've played Spurs, Liv and a bang in form Villa recently, difficult for any team given there injury troubles.
Not sure why anyone would be surprised. Remind me again who the last side to win four leagues in a row was?!
I think many were saying similar at this point last season.
Villa are excellent at home and the three other games they didn't win were draws with Liverpool, Spurs and Chelsea.
That said, they're obviously not a strong as last year and there's a fair few players finding their feet in Gvardiol, Doku, Nunes, Kovacic etc and losing KDB is massive for them, as was Gundogan & Mahrez leaving. They're in a bit of a transition it seems to me and there's probably a hangover from the treble win as well. They're much better to watch than us as well!
They will do what they always do after Christmas.
I think many were saying similar at this point last season.
THIS
They will do what they always do after Christmas.
THIS
They will go on a massive run and still be the team to beat come May
After the treble last year, a wee dip was to be expected this season. Still favourites for the title and even if they don't win it, they will be there or thereabouts.
Let's see if in 10 games time we are still within 3 points of them ...............
Whilst I still think they'll be there or there abouts, one undeniable fact is that even if they win every remaining game, they can't reach the 100 point mark they set in 2018.
Liverpool are relentless and I don't see them dropping that many points, so City can only afford 2 or 3 more slip ups imo. The champions aren't likely to finish on a lot less than 95 points
comment by merrysupersteve (relaxed about the situation) (U1132)
posted 55 seconds ago
Whilst I still think they'll be there or there abouts, one undeniable fact is that even if they win every remaining game, they can't reach the 100 point mark they set in 2018.
Liverpool are relentless and I don't see them dropping that many points, so City can only afford 2 or 3 more slip ups imo. The champions aren't likely to finish on a lot less than 95 points
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Yeah they are. This isn't the City or Liverpool of a few years ago. Liverpool scraped 1-1 with Luton. There will be plenty of other away games like that. Both teams won pretty much every game in the 2nd half of those high 90s points seasons. No chance of them doing that this season.
comment by merrysupersteve (relaxed about the situation) (U1132)
posted 3 minutes ago
Whilst I still think they'll be there or there abouts, one undeniable fact is that even if they win every remaining game, they can't reach the 100 point mark they set in 2018.
Liverpool are relentless and I don't see them dropping that many points, so City can only afford 2 or 3 more slip ups imo. The champions aren't likely to finish on a lot less than 95 points
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Should mention Arsenal too here, though I think Liverpool just have a bit more firepower. Time will tell I guess
comment by Frank van Eijs (U1734)
posted 26 seconds ago
comment by merrysupersteve (relaxed about the situation) (U1132)
posted 55 seconds ago
Whilst I still think they'll be there or there abouts, one undeniable fact is that even if they win every remaining game, they can't reach the 100 point mark they set in 2018.
Liverpool are relentless and I don't see them dropping that many points, so City can only afford 2 or 3 more slip ups imo. The champions aren't likely to finish on a lot less than 95 points
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Yeah they are. This isn't the City or Liverpool of a few years ago. Liverpool scraped 1-1 with Luton. There will be plenty of other away games like that. Both teams won pretty much every game in the 2nd half of those high 90s points seasons. No chance of them doing that this season.
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We'll see, I fully expect them to win the vast vast majority of their games. The 5 subs thing makes a huge difference and is why Klopp has front loaded his squad. They score many late goals.
But as I said, we'll see. Feel free to bookmark this
Good article.
But personally, who cares, whether it's Arsenal, Pool, City its all the same to me. I want it to be us.
I think there's a fair bit of wishful thinking here, not unlike when people on here said they could "see" Inter beating City when they reached the CL final, despite not once mentioning them as possible CL winners beforehand.
My gut feeling is that considerably more points will be dropped by the top teams than in recent seasons, and honestly, that's the way it should be. It's good to see that the chance of an upset seems to have increased slightly this season, makes the league more interesting - just wish we could get a result against the higher placed teams!!!!!!!
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 5 minutes ago
Good article.
But personally, who cares, whether it's Arsenal, Pool, City its all the same to me. I want it to be us.
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I understand the sentiment but in this case it would be nice if someone stopped City doing 4 in a row.
comment by Frank van Eijs (U1734)
posted 20 minutes ago
comment by merrysupersteve (relaxed about the situation) (U1132)
posted 55 seconds ago
Whilst I still think they'll be there or there abouts, one undeniable fact is that even if they win every remaining game, they can't reach the 100 point mark they set in 2018.
Liverpool are relentless and I don't see them dropping that many points, so City can only afford 2 or 3 more slip ups imo. The champions aren't likely to finish on a lot less than 95 points
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Yeah they are. This isn't the City or Liverpool of a few years ago. Liverpool scraped 1-1 with Luton. There will be plenty of other away games like that. Both teams won pretty much every game in the 2nd half of those high 90s points seasons. No chance of them doing that this season.
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Don't know about no chance as I'd never write City off winning circa 15 games in a row, but do think you'll only need 86-88 points to win the league this year.
A bit of normality at last.
comment by The Process (U20671)
posted 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
I think many were saying similar at this point last season.
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They're far worse this time though.
Man Cs* halve loosed motivation as they no whuts coming n there little fake plastic “success” will b 4 nuthin n expunge from history
Cycling down season for City
comment by Pun (U21588)
posted 2 hours, 24 minutes ago
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 5 minutes ago
Good article.
But personally, who cares, whether it's Arsenal, Pool, City its all the same to me. I want it to be us.
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I understand the sentiment but in this case it would be nice if someone stopped City doing 4 in a row.
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Except the Dippers
This City side is hugely overrated. The prem in general is currently overrated as well.
Think the prime Man Utd were better for sure.
comment by Franko Cantona (U22187)
posted 23 minutes ago
comment by Pun (U21588)
posted 2 hours, 24 minutes ago
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 5 minutes ago
Good article.
But personally, who cares, whether it's Arsenal, Pool, City its all the same to me. I want it to be us.
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I understand the sentiment but in this case it would be nice if someone stopped City doing 4 in a row.
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Except the Dippers
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Maybe.
Now they've won it I'm not that bothered about them tbh
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posted on 7/12/23
Is it good enough?
Are they not a little concerned?
posted on 7/12/23
Burned out from winning the treble last season. They'll be back. They've played Spurs, Liv and a bang in form Villa recently, difficult for any team given there injury troubles.
posted on 7/12/23
Not sure why anyone would be surprised. Remind me again who the last side to win four leagues in a row was?!
posted on 7/12/23
I think many were saying similar at this point last season.
posted on 7/12/23
Villa are excellent at home and the three other games they didn't win were draws with Liverpool, Spurs and Chelsea.
That said, they're obviously not a strong as last year and there's a fair few players finding their feet in Gvardiol, Doku, Nunes, Kovacic etc and losing KDB is massive for them, as was Gundogan & Mahrez leaving. They're in a bit of a transition it seems to me and there's probably a hangover from the treble win as well. They're much better to watch than us as well!
posted on 7/12/23
They will do what they always do after Christmas.
posted on 7/12/23
I think many were saying similar at this point last season.
THIS
They will do what they always do after Christmas.
THIS
posted on 7/12/23
They will go on a massive run and still be the team to beat come May
posted on 7/12/23
After the treble last year, a wee dip was to be expected this season. Still favourites for the title and even if they don't win it, they will be there or thereabouts.
Let's see if in 10 games time we are still within 3 points of them ...............
posted on 7/12/23
Whilst I still think they'll be there or there abouts, one undeniable fact is that even if they win every remaining game, they can't reach the 100 point mark they set in 2018.
Liverpool are relentless and I don't see them dropping that many points, so City can only afford 2 or 3 more slip ups imo. The champions aren't likely to finish on a lot less than 95 points
posted on 7/12/23
comment by merrysupersteve (relaxed about the situation) (U1132)
posted 55 seconds ago
Whilst I still think they'll be there or there abouts, one undeniable fact is that even if they win every remaining game, they can't reach the 100 point mark they set in 2018.
Liverpool are relentless and I don't see them dropping that many points, so City can only afford 2 or 3 more slip ups imo. The champions aren't likely to finish on a lot less than 95 points
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Yeah they are. This isn't the City or Liverpool of a few years ago. Liverpool scraped 1-1 with Luton. There will be plenty of other away games like that. Both teams won pretty much every game in the 2nd half of those high 90s points seasons. No chance of them doing that this season.
posted on 7/12/23
comment by merrysupersteve (relaxed about the situation) (U1132)
posted 3 minutes ago
Whilst I still think they'll be there or there abouts, one undeniable fact is that even if they win every remaining game, they can't reach the 100 point mark they set in 2018.
Liverpool are relentless and I don't see them dropping that many points, so City can only afford 2 or 3 more slip ups imo. The champions aren't likely to finish on a lot less than 95 points
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Should mention Arsenal too here, though I think Liverpool just have a bit more firepower. Time will tell I guess
posted on 7/12/23
comment by Frank van Eijs (U1734)
posted 26 seconds ago
comment by merrysupersteve (relaxed about the situation) (U1132)
posted 55 seconds ago
Whilst I still think they'll be there or there abouts, one undeniable fact is that even if they win every remaining game, they can't reach the 100 point mark they set in 2018.
Liverpool are relentless and I don't see them dropping that many points, so City can only afford 2 or 3 more slip ups imo. The champions aren't likely to finish on a lot less than 95 points
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Yeah they are. This isn't the City or Liverpool of a few years ago. Liverpool scraped 1-1 with Luton. There will be plenty of other away games like that. Both teams won pretty much every game in the 2nd half of those high 90s points seasons. No chance of them doing that this season.
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We'll see, I fully expect them to win the vast vast majority of their games. The 5 subs thing makes a huge difference and is why Klopp has front loaded his squad. They score many late goals.
But as I said, we'll see. Feel free to bookmark this
posted on 7/12/23
Good article.
But personally, who cares, whether it's Arsenal, Pool, City its all the same to me. I want it to be us.
posted on 7/12/23
I think there's a fair bit of wishful thinking here, not unlike when people on here said they could "see" Inter beating City when they reached the CL final, despite not once mentioning them as possible CL winners beforehand.
posted on 7/12/23
My gut feeling is that considerably more points will be dropped by the top teams than in recent seasons, and honestly, that's the way it should be. It's good to see that the chance of an upset seems to have increased slightly this season, makes the league more interesting - just wish we could get a result against the higher placed teams!!!!!!!
posted on 7/12/23
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 5 minutes ago
Good article.
But personally, who cares, whether it's Arsenal, Pool, City its all the same to me. I want it to be us.
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I understand the sentiment but in this case it would be nice if someone stopped City doing 4 in a row.
posted on 7/12/23
comment by Frank van Eijs (U1734)
posted 20 minutes ago
comment by merrysupersteve (relaxed about the situation) (U1132)
posted 55 seconds ago
Whilst I still think they'll be there or there abouts, one undeniable fact is that even if they win every remaining game, they can't reach the 100 point mark they set in 2018.
Liverpool are relentless and I don't see them dropping that many points, so City can only afford 2 or 3 more slip ups imo. The champions aren't likely to finish on a lot less than 95 points
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Yeah they are. This isn't the City or Liverpool of a few years ago. Liverpool scraped 1-1 with Luton. There will be plenty of other away games like that. Both teams won pretty much every game in the 2nd half of those high 90s points seasons. No chance of them doing that this season.
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Don't know about no chance as I'd never write City off winning circa 15 games in a row, but do think you'll only need 86-88 points to win the league this year.
A bit of normality at last.
posted on 7/12/23
comment by The Process (U20671)
posted 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
I think many were saying similar at this point last season.
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They're far worse this time though.
posted on 7/12/23
Man Cs* halve loosed motivation as they no whuts coming n there little fake plastic “success” will b 4 nuthin n expunge from history
posted on 7/12/23
Cycling down season for City
posted on 7/12/23
Seem so
posted on 7/12/23
comment by Pun (U21588)
posted 2 hours, 24 minutes ago
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 5 minutes ago
Good article.
But personally, who cares, whether it's Arsenal, Pool, City its all the same to me. I want it to be us.
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I understand the sentiment but in this case it would be nice if someone stopped City doing 4 in a row.
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Except the Dippers
posted on 7/12/23
This City side is hugely overrated. The prem in general is currently overrated as well.
Think the prime Man Utd were better for sure.
posted on 7/12/23
comment by Franko Cantona (U22187)
posted 23 minutes ago
comment by Pun (U21588)
posted 2 hours, 24 minutes ago
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 5 minutes ago
Good article.
But personally, who cares, whether it's Arsenal, Pool, City its all the same to me. I want it to be us.
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I understand the sentiment but in this case it would be nice if someone stopped City doing 4 in a row.
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Except the Dippers
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Maybe.
Now they've won it I'm not that bothered about them tbh
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