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The race for second place

Discussion in 'The Premier League' started by armchairblue, Dec 14, 2016.

  1. JohnTheFox

    JohnTheFox Well-Known Member

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    I dislike Spurs as much as you mate (although I have no issue with NSIS as he can have a football discussion) but I guess that was my point as Arsenal and thee Mancheater clubs aren't looking great atm so either they will start to get themselves together and Spurs will bottle it or could end up finishing above the teams mentioned about. What I was getting at is that I don't think they'll just finish 4th, I think it'll be second or 5th/6th depending on the big boys
     
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  2. NSIS

    NSIS Well-Known Member

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    You have to make your players believe it's possible, despite what you may think privately.

    If the manager doesn't show faith, he won't get the response he needs from his players.
     
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  3. Commachio

    Commachio Rambo 2021

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    Totally. If Liverpool continue as they are, Utd remain in current form and City get their **** together. Throw in Arsenal who can suprise anyone, its a tough league.
     
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  4. NSIS

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    Yep, it will all be down to consistency and luck with lack of injuries to crucial players.
     
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  5. Spurlock

    Spurlock Homeboy Forum Moderator

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    No mate, the whole point of the thread is to demonstrate your obsession. For me that was 10 minutes work in between having a cuppa <rofl>


    Suck it up gobshaite.
     
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  6. JohnTheFox

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    Look at us last season though, it took until we physically got 40 points for Ranieri to stop saying that and until about 5 games from the end until he publicly entertained winning. Clearly what was happening behind the scenes was installing belief though. Personally I feel it puts less pressure on so its pressure vs belief I suppose
     
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  7. JohnTheFox

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    Arsenal always get top 4. I'm quite worried for Man City (refuse to call them city as they aren't the only ones) although the quality players should see them through
     
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  8. SpursDisciple

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    We didn't lose any game against them last year. And even the draw against them only mathematically confirmed what was bloody obvious by then.
     
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  9. Spurlock

    Spurlock Homeboy Forum Moderator

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    Still a City lol. Do you think London is a village?

    Lol you Walton.
     
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  10. JohnTheFox

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    You can't be that thick, more likely deliberately provocative? To spell it out for you anyway, I will not refer to them as just city but as Man City as to refer to them as just city makes out like they are the only club who are called City. Does that make sense to you?
     
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  11. Commachio

    Commachio Rambo 2021

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    Like Utd?
     
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  12. JohnTheFox

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    Yeah, as I live in Sheffield, Utd to me is Sheffield United. Not that second rate Lancashire club
     
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  13. @commachio1

    As a matter of interest, what is the significance of the Doctor Martin boots? Were you a skinhead thug in your youth?
     
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  14. Chief

    Chief Northern Simpleton Forum Moderator

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    I'm saying **** all, other than it's not just second up for grabs.

    <ok>
     
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  15. SpursDisciple

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    Apart from "thanks to Spurs", couldn't agree more.
     
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  16. Spurlock

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    It made sense the first time, I was toying with you Walton, chill out lol
     
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  17. SpursDisciple

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    A reference for the teenagers, but I picture him as the Dick Emery character - "Dad, I fink I got it wrong again"
     
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  18. Chief

    Chief Northern Simpleton Forum Moderator

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    Indeed, they played very well. They even carried Kane, who was strangely anonymous.

    To be fair to Chelsea, it was a cracking game all round and they also played well, just not quite as well as Spurs.
     
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    Hope HIAG & Cube are having some sense like you do.

    I predicted 8th for you preseason. 6th is not far away from there.

    6th is a good position for you with the resources & talent you have got <ok>
     
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  20. <doh>
    Didn't you predict a Chelsea win last night, Candyman?

    You're not very good at predicting things, are you?
     
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