I've a new found optimism since last week. Liverpool won't beat Palace.
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If City beat Everton on the saturday, there is every chance Liverpool could slip against Palace on monday.
To go from almost winning it to not even being top in the space of a week has to have an impact on the squad.
Similarly if City drop points, expect a strong Liverpool display.
I have a feeling City will drop points at Everton, but at least the plastics know it's their last chance.
I've never wanted City to win a game more than against Everton. Hopefully, a 94th minute Tony Hibbert own goal to rub it in even more.
Never doubt City's remarkable ability to balls things up....
Think the title is City's now.
I knew the loss of Henderson would affect them greatly, he's been magnificent this season.
Hopefully Palace can do everyone a favour and nick a result off Liverpool somehow to ease the pressure of the Everton v City game.
Hopefully Palace can do everyone a favour and nick a result off Liverpool somehow to ease the pressure of the Everton v City game.
The Everton v City game is 2 days before the Palace vs Liverpool game...
Surely Everton wont want to give Liverpool the title though?? I mean they've lost 4rth place now anyway havent they?
They have Spurs breathing down their next for 5th place. Finishing 6th means starting the season very very early.
jinx attempt? there is no way they are overturning an eight goal difference in two games. They either win by points or have slipped at the last.
Liverpool will need better than an 8 goal improvement in their goal difference anyway.
If City win all three of their remaining games, their current goal difference will be improved by 3 goals at the very least (assuming just the one goal margin in each of their victories). That would mean their GD is 11 better than Liverpool's is now, at the end of the season.
Hence, Liverpool would need to improve their own goal difference by 12 goals or more in just two games. Almost an impossible ask.
If City win their next three games, they win the league.
If City win all three of their remaining games, their current goal difference will be improved by 3 goals at the very least (assuming just the one goal margin in each of their victories). That would mean their GD is 11 better than Liverpool's is now, at the end of the season.
Hence, Liverpool would need to improve their own goal difference by 12 goals or more in just two games. Almost an impossible ask.
If City win their next three games, they win the league.
The Sun really hate the Scousers don't they, even when they should be leading with the story of Suarez winning POTY this is the headline they use
I presume any buyout was only activated if Liverpool didn't make Champions League? Prob more bollocks from that rag.
I presume any buyout was only activated if Liverpool didn't make Champions League? Prob more bollocks from that rag.
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Why on earth did it have to be Gerrard that slipped? Of every fecking player, why him? It's absolutely heart breaking stuff, genuinely. This is one of the reasons that I still believe we'll win the league.
If City beat Everton then we have to look at storming Palace. It'll take a relentless 5 or 6 goal performance. God knows what the Newcastle score will be, but if there's a game where there's the potential to score a tonne it's against them at Anfield. Usually if we get four or five goals we take our foot off the pedal, but in these games we have to go hell for leather for the entire 90.
I still think City could drop points against Villa or the Ev and I wouldn't rule out either doing us a favour especially if Villa still aren't safe.
If City beat Everton then we have to look at storming Palace. It'll take a relentless 5 or 6 goal performance. God knows what the Newcastle score will be, but if there's a game where there's the potential to score a tonne it's against them at Anfield. Usually if we get four or five goals we take our foot off the pedal, but in these games we have to go hell for leather for the entire 90.
I still think City could drop points against Villa or the Ev and I wouldn't rule out either doing us a favour especially if Villa still aren't safe.
City +8 goal difference on Liverpool at the minute, if we're considering City win last 3 games to bring goal difference into it, then the minimum they can get from that is +3 goals, that's 11 goals liverpool need to score minimum, while conceding none. City are at home in 2 of the games and average 3 goals per game at home. I think you're clutching at straws to be honest, it's city drop points or 2nd place for you guys.
I'm an eternal optimist.
Yes, all of us here had tears in our eyes after that incident happened, Barn.
Looks like Adam Lallana is going to be a major target this summer.
Oliver Kay of The Times:
http://t.co/ZyjBoSBvK1
Henry Winter of The Telegraph:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...international-Adam-Lallana-in-the-summer.html
Would love him here. I was unsure on him a few months ago, but he's convinced me this season. I'd have him in a heart beat, he's a brilliant player and I think he'd be perfect for Brendan's system. The Times article also mentions Shaw who is another that I think would be a great addition. I'd pay £45m for the pair in a heartbeat.
Edit: Posted it in the transfer forum instead.
Oliver Kay of The Times:
http://t.co/ZyjBoSBvK1
Henry Winter of The Telegraph:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...international-Adam-Lallana-in-the-summer.html
Would love him here. I was unsure on him a few months ago, but he's convinced me this season. I'd have him in a heart beat, he's a brilliant player and I think he'd be perfect for Brendan's system. The Times article also mentions Shaw who is another that I think would be a great addition. I'd pay £45m for the pair in a heartbeat.
Edit: Posted it in the transfer forum instead.
Would Lallana be first choice in Rodgers' diamond? You already have Coutinho, Gerrard, Sterling and Henderson as the first choice 4. Followed by Allen and Lucas as back up.
I don't think Rodgers will necessarily persevere with the diamond for much longer. If he does, then I'd imagine he'd be used in rotation. It'll be Gerrard + Henderson + 2 Others.
One of 'pool or City will drop points again. One team always does in the last couple of games in title races.
true. We'll have to wait and see I guess. I think Everton are cooked though. Despite their win against us they have dropped a level I feel. So I don't think they'll be able to hold off a title chasing City. Especially with Barry and Mirallas out.Liverpool will draw against Palace.
City are massive bottlers. Like Gary said, it is hard to trust them. Mentally as fragile as a combination of Tim Henman with an English penalty taker.
They almost blew it against a shite QPR side a couple of years ago. They have some tough games left. If Liverpool win their remaining two games they'll still be in with a great shout.
It isn't over yet.
It's really annoying that Chelsea ballsed it up against Sunderland. Otherwise it would've been all over.
They almost blew it against a shite QPR side a couple of years ago. They have some tough games left. If Liverpool win their remaining two games they'll still be in with a great shout.
It isn't over yet.
It's really annoying that Chelsea ballsed it up against Sunderland. Otherwise it would've been all over.
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Amen!
You don't go to Sellhurst and expect a win, not after they've just been beaten.
He'll tighten the back up and get a solid performance out of them.
They may even nick a goal.
Tell you what though, I'm seriously looking forward to this weekend, I don't have any of that stomach churning nerve I usually get when we're in the mix.
I don't want to get used to it, mind.
To be fair to them, the lats time they were in the mix at this stage of the season, they didn't bottle but we did.
You are right!! With us not involving in the title race, it would have otherwise very dull and miserable few weeks. Thank God we have Giggsy and Chelsea coming to the rescue. Yeah, it's more interesting than thought so it's a very pleasant surprise.
Sadly, I think you're right. The momentum has gone from our run now, & I seriously doubt we'll get it back for our visit to Selhurst Park. I also think City will win comfortably at Everton. They looked dead on their feet at Southampton. & without a few of their key players for the visit of City, I can't see anything other than a stroll for the Manchester club.
I'am already happy to see Real Madrid want him, been awfully quite about that this season, almost to the point I started to believe they weren't going to go after him. No doubt the universe gave Perez a vision about Suarez holding a CL trophy next year, in a Real Madrid shirt, the moment we firred Moyes. It all feels like devine intervention, the Gerrard slip that make Liverpool bottle it versus a Chelsea B-squad that clearly came for a point and now the Spanish usurpers coming to claim their prize asset. Next season LFC again on the 7th place and we in their stead and Rodgers getting the axe for bottling it Moysie style and all will be right againThe Sun really hate the Scousers don't they, even when they should be leading with the story of Suarez winning POTY this is the headline they use
I presume any buyout was only activated if Liverpool didn't make Champions League? Prob more bollocks from that rag.
I think it's fair to say we both looked like we were trying to throw it away at various stages of the season.
The most obvious lack of bottle or character was clearly shown by QPR though. After they'd just conceded the equaliser, I was absolutely flabbergasted to see a professional footballer actually hoof the ball into the corner straight from kick off with 3 whole minutes left. I've watched a lot of football and that was by far the stupidest thing I've seen any player do.
Brilliant.Haha - yep agree with both of your points there!
They tried their absolute best though.
It's such a shame city play before Liverpool. Otherwise if they dropped points I could cheer for Everton. It's hard to see both losing one of their last two games and with my Liverpool supporting friends being my most annoying I'll be supporting City.
They won their last 6 games?
After turning a 5-point lead into 8-point deficit in a matter of weeks at one point. They even managed to go 2-1 down to QPR on the final day and wouldn't have won that game if those cnuts hadn't known that they're staying up.
Maybe I'm wrong but I always felt our collapse in 2011 was down to complacency rather than losing our nerve. Once Arsenal had beat City on the sunday it felt like it was won and we played like that for the rest of the season.