Don't get me wrong, I think its clearly instructed but its instructed not just by Pep. Klopp, Emery and co. just as much. It makes sense. It doesn't happen near as much as made out on here though.. imho.
Still happening. Just might not take effect until next January now.
Very convenient for City. Essentially not a punishment then.
Excellent, reasoned opinion. thank you. Deep down, as to the 'project', I think there are a very large number of City fans that have always been uncomfortable with the 'owners' and all of the issues/baggage they come with. But as any football fan, a bit like not being able to choose your family, you dont generally get a choice with who is going to 'own' your club. If you don't like the owners, as a fan, are you just going to stop supporting, not go to games and jump ship to another club, or do you just hunker down and support the players and manager on the day. I remember at the time of the takeover, that loads of opposing fans were asking why on earth did these guys want to take over at City, rather than so many other clubs and in reality, if they had gone United at that time (not that might have been able to get it), would that, as a 'project' have had Utd fans walking away in droves because their moral compass was at odds with the morals & ethics of the owner? I think not.
It's such fine margins though isn't it. If we drop points and lose the league to Liverpool then this team will be instantly forgettable. But if we can hold on for the last 3 games, then I think this team moves up the conversation on greatest teams of the PL era -- back to back titles with 198 points combined would be some effort.
It will be nowhere near any of the greatest PL title wins. Liverpool have had a lot of luck through the season but City have the most expensive squad in world football. The luck Liverpool have had has evened the playing field. We saw what a devastating impact City had last season having the luck on their side & the best squad. If Liverpool win it they will probably go down as the luckiest winners in the PL era. If City win then it's only to be expected with the money that's been spent. You can hardly call either team great champions on the back of this.
I'm in the don't go to home games or buy any merch. camp
It's not a Pep thing though.
They would be wise to drop Kompany for Stones against Leicester. Vardy and co will have a field day on the counter against that slug.
I only wish it was us in your position to crush Liverpools hopes like that
I'll bet !I only wish it was us in your position to crush Liverpools hopes like that
Players back in yesterday after 3 days off. Proper build up starts today. Doesn't look like De Bruyne or Fernandinho will be fit.
The 7 days rest should work in your favour. The players haven't had a break like this all season. Surely you can't feck it up now after doing all the hard work.
We were never ten points ahead of City after the same number of games played. You post that to make it look like we threw away a bigger lead than we actually did. We were never more than 7 points ahead and had to play City away which reduced it to 4 after we lost there.
Benitez could do you guys a favour on Saturday night. Imagine if he does... the City players will get a huge boost ahead of Monday night knowing a win essentially wins them the title.
It would be very City like not to win on Monday then!
Think we're all too nervous to be posting too much! No idea if the week break is a good thing or a bad thing really. We were on a roll and the extra time between games hasn't helped to get Fernandinho, KDB, etc. back in time.
It would be the most City/Liverpool thing of all time if we messed up Monday and than they lose to Wolves.
Envious position to be in. You lot are nervous with anticipation. Utd fans are bricking it with fear and confusion. But us Pool fans are kind of feeling nothing. Just inevitability.
It's mental, I'm the same. We had to win 6 in a row to win in 2012, 5 in a row in 2014, but I never remember it being this nervous every game. And it's not just watching our games either, it's watching Liverpool and hoping they slip up. And they never do.
I don't know if its anticipation, I think its more Vardy is gonna do Vardy things. I'm probably shitting a brick. I can honestly say I wasn't this nervous before or during the Aguero moment. It's weird.
Maybe its the 2 games a week, its draining. Constantly waiting for who'll slip up.
Try not to over think it.
Foxes will defo score, just need to pray that City score more...
I'm not nervous at all but only because I'm expecting you to win your remaining games. If you drop points tonight Sunday is going to be unbearable.
It's not an ideal scenario but a million percent better than the other.
Not as if it's as good as our Treble either.
