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Prediction League Race for the top four 2015-16

Discussion in 'Manchester United' started by Chief, Nov 22, 2015.

  1. Diego

    Diego Lone Ranger

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    Where do all the draws fit in?
     
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  2. astro

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    With so few games played comparing fixtures is better IMO. So far you've only played Villa, Swansea, Southampton, Arsenal, Everton, Palace, Watford away, i.e. only 1 of those competing for top 4, who completely spanked you in less than 20 minutes.
     
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  3. Diego

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    In the correct words of Pellegrini "it was a fake result" :emoticon-0100-smile
     
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  4. Diego

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    Nah, its a well known fact teams play exactly the same season after season. That's why there has only ever been 1 Premier League winner and the 3 promoted teams always get relegated <ok>
     
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  5. astro

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    You seem confused. For example, Liverpool and Everton are playing better this season than last and have more points. Man Utd and Chelsea are playing worse than last season and have fewer points. <ok>
     
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  6. Style

    Style 'where is the love'

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    Must be nice living in your world, will just see who's above who come end of season.
     
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  7. Stan

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    The concept of comparing last season's results with this season's is utterly moronic. Especially when, at the same time, you're soiling yourself over the impact a new manager and new players can have on your own team.
     
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  8. astro

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    That's why match previews never mention previous meetings and instead say whether each team won, drew or lost their 13th game of the previous season <ok>
     
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  9. Diego

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    Hmm, fail in there somewhere

    This season 13 games Last season 13 games

    United 27 22
    Everton 20 17
    Liverpool 20 17
    Chelsea 14 33
     
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  10. astro

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    By fixture.
     
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  11. Diego

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    I prefer league position :emoticon-0100-smile
     
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  12. Stan

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    Stats for Internet only football fans and fodder for Sky Sports News addicts. Get yourself to a game to make a personal judgement once in a while, it's enlightening.
     
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    Football (or following Liverpool) must be fcking 5hit if you view it only as graphs and mathematical equations. Straw clutching to try and convince yourself this season will be different and then you get to the end, and realise it's not as simple as 2+2=4.
     
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  14. HRH Custard VC

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    UTD
    Leicester
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    ££££
    Klopperpool
     
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  15. Chief

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    <laugh>

    Completely irrelevant.

    Whatever gets you through your existence I suppose.
     
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    Assuming we don't **** up the CL groups in the last two games, then come next month we will be in three competitions. Can't see us winning the CL, and as Chief says we are likely to underweight the FA Cup against a strong performance in the league.

    So as long as we are still in the title race come February I can't see LVG giving the FA Cup sufficient priority, so the league is the most likely imo. But realistically I think 2nd and no trophies is probably the most likely outcome, sadly enough.
     
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    Yeah, league form of DDDWLW just screams "consistency".

    Although to be fair Klopp has performed very well away from home. He's obviously more consistent when he doesn't feel so alone <ok>
     
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    This comparison by fixture is absolutely bollocks. You can't compare the matches as the teams would not have stayed the same. This is exactly what the Turd was predicting last season. He looked at United's "difficult" fixtures in December and January compared to those of the RS, He predicted the RS would be well in front of United in Feb and March. And we all know what happened.

    It is difficult to see who will win the title this season. City are favourites - just followed by Arsenal and United. I agree with Pellegrini to a certain extent when he said that the loss at the Etihad was a fake result. he meant it was a freak occurrrence, just like United's thrashing at the Emirates. Mixture of errors, not turning up, defence nowhere and the RS capitalising on mistakes. Just like at the emirates it could have been much much worse for City.

    The top 4 for me would be City, United, Arsenal and Spurs.

    Chelsea are out of it as it would take them more than a title winning run to catch up.
     
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    Were definitely in the title race. Whether or not we can win it depends. As long as we are not conceding then every game is winnable.
     
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