Match Day Thread 2016/17 Premier League, Cups & Euro Watch

Yeah, it's because Chelsea have to big a lead...

 

I would think we will play a lot like we did at your place, we made enough chances to win that and are getting a bit better at scoring.
TBH I don't care how we play in the odd game if it closes the gap, I would normally be looking at yourselves and Arsenal as the ones to catch but with the way City are running hot and cold we have 3 chances of playing leapfrog.
To qualify that a little I will point out that in my opinion, if you had a squad as strong as Spurs (beyond the first 11) you would walk 2nd place. Arsenal are lightweight and fall off around Feb every year (with the league the way it is this could really be their fall from top 4). City are so inconsistent that they could well throw it, though I expect them to get it right next season.
There is no reason for Spurs or us to worry just yet

 

And are not looking like throwing it away any time soon

 

You have to leapfrog Spurs first

 

Did you miss the last line

 

No

 

Then why did you say we would have to leapfrog Spurs

 

Man Utd threw away an 8 point gap with 6 games to play in 2012. I don't think its that unassailable and lets see what happens when they face a set back or a few injuries/suspensions.

 

Was talking about Jose saying we are aiming for top 4 when he originally said the League. It is a fair gap for us but still very achievable for you and City.

 

Definitely. I'd even say as far back as Arsenal its achievable but they'd have to improve a LOT and rely on Liverpool, City & Chelsea dropping a lot of points.

 

Nor because Man Utd aren't good enough? Or that they had a **** start?

 

So you're coming 2nd then?

 

Remind me how many chances you made in that game?

 

Incredible round in the league. When every single top 6 team won and won well with no hint of any dropping points (except arsenal)

The crunch will be playing against each other. We have the best record with the red Mancs coming second and city being the worst.

It would be disappointing if we didn't win the 3 points. Pep said he would never change his philosophy. Let's see whether he will be true to his word. Fingers crossed he is.

 

You know, that one where zlatan was wife of the goal and headed it further away from goal than towards it that was apparently an easy chance... and erm, yeah that one.

 

They also had that chance to make a chance but then it didn't happen.

 

Because there's no way IMO two from the current top four will drop out. Actually, make that two from 2nd, 3rd and 4th.

One perhaps. So IMO it's a dog fight between you and Spurs to take advantage if it happens. Hence the need to leapfrog them.

 

To be fair, that is speculation. City and Arsenal are both unreliable and blow hot and cold. At the moment at least.

What is fact is that the mancs at 6th need to replace one of the top 4 to be in top 4. what Spurs do is immaterial. Spurs could go on a winning streak and win the league (unlikely) but the fact remains at least one of the top 4 must drop out for the mancs.

That is to say that Spurs are as much a threat to us as to the mancs.

 

of course it is

Educated guesswork....that's all we all deal in when looking forward with football!!

 

7 shots at goal, 1 on target (which would have been enough to win the game had it gone in), you as the home team had a massive 9 shots at goal, 3 on target. No ambition to try and win