I've found their public displays of emotion rather weird so far, they've seemed like a very inexperienced side from that point of view. In such a close title race where a lot boils down to psychology (not a major part of course, but it's an important factor), I would've thought that they'd have been advised to keep a 'business as usual' façade until it's done.
It's not so much 'winning against at least one of Villa or West Ham' that Joe is putting forward, he's essentially saying that it's not far fetched to think that City could lose one of those game. I tend to agree with him, it's been a bit of a crazy season.
You said "they only have to lose one and this dream is over". Would that not be you assuming that Liverpool will beat Newcastle, given that Liverpool are currently only one point ahead?
Of course they potentially 'could'. But when he said "they only have to lose one and this dream is over" - that's him assuming that Liverpool will go on to beat Newcastle.
I'm not playing this game with you when it's fairly obvious what my point was.
Except it would, it would take either Villa or West Ham to pick up three points at the Etihad, which is highly unlikely.
It isn't obvious though? You worded that post extremely poorly.
That's lucky because massive shocks don't happen in football. Especially not at this time of the season.
Or both to pick up one point.
Yeah that too.
Sorry, shall I change it to "could be over" and you can stop being so contrary about it.
Yeah, just like last season people were telling me that we can lose 4 out of the last 6 (then 5) games and lose the title, apparently it could easily happen. Who knows? Chelsea could easily win the league this season too. All it takes is for Liverpool to lose to Newcastle, City to lose both games and Chelsea to win on the final day.
I'm not being contrary, I'm pulling you up on your assumption. If it wasn't an assumption, then as I said, it was very poor wording.
wonder where @M'n'M 's cocky arse isTrue, but they were expected to win it this season and half of their fan base seem to be unaware that they're even in a title race going by the terrible atmosphere.
I think it's fair to say that a bigger percentage of OT will be sold out tonight than Etihad tomorrow.
Good point - the league leaders losing 4 out of their final 6 matches is no less likely than the league leaders losing one match.
Some people worry to an annoying extent alright. There's a time when you have to say that it's over, even if it's still not Mathematically over.
Both are very unlikely and it's unnecessary worrying. City have won 15 out of 17 home games this season, they are up against two poor teams and only really need to win one and draw one. Even drawing one of the two would be against the odds, failing to win both would be extra-ordinary and losing either would be a big shock too.Good point - the league leaders losing 4 out of their final 6 matches is no less likely than the league leaders losing one match.
It's against the odds, yes, but it's far from a given. When it comes down to the wire, all sorts of mental results happen. Look at last night - I'm pretty sure you would have said the same when Liverpool were 3-0 up.
QPR that had all to play for though. Had Bolton not been relegated by the final whistle QPR would have hold on too, I can't imagine they'd have conceded two in the dying minutes.
Like Palace last night?
Well it isn't over, but this is the the best squad with the best home record playing two of the worst teams in the country, both of whom have nothing to play for. And they only need 4 points. It's as close to a formality as the final two games is ever going to be and it would take an upset of astronomical proportions to feck it up.
That's why Palace went 3-0 down, they didn't care about holding on earlier. Once they got the goal it got their spirits up and after their 2nd they knew they had a famous come back on their hands. Obviously it could be the case with Villa and West Ham, both of whom will want to spoil the party, but ultimately a motivated City side should easily dispose of them.
Exactly. People forget that, deep down, this is sitll Mancehster City FC we are talking about.
What clip is this?
One of those is quite enough, thank you.Nearly there... nearly there...
Still not out of the woods yet though. The very fact that it would be the most mental last-day turn-around imaginable worries me a little. I can just picture the media bagning on about the West Ham Miracle for decades to come...
