by Sanguine » 11 Dec 2023 10:31
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by NathStPaul » 11 Dec 2023 11:24
by genome » 11 Dec 2023 11:55
Brogue Chelsea have 39 points from 39 league games in 2023
by WestYorksRoyal » 11 Dec 2023 11:55
Sanguine Villa's Champions League credentials pretty obvious now - to everyone except WestYorksRoyal.
Can't ask much more than to beat Arsenal and City without conceding a goal in the space of four days.
Liverpool have started doing Liverpool things again though. In their title-winning season, they had a habit of finding wins where they had no real right to, not least in that opening where they won 27 of 28. Now in a week they've come back late from a goal behind to win against Fulham and Palace. We might have a proper title race this season.
City could probably do without the distraction/extra games of the Club World Cup.
by Stranded » 11 Dec 2023 14:41
by Pepe the Horseman » 11 Dec 2023 15:16
WestYorksRoyalSanguine Villa's Champions League credentials pretty obvious now - to everyone except WestYorksRoyal.
Can't ask much more than to beat Arsenal and City without conceding a goal in the space of four days.
Liverpool have started doing Liverpool things again though. In their title-winning season, they had a habit of finding wins where they had no real right to, not least in that opening where they won 27 of 28. Now in a week they've come back late from a goal behind to win against Fulham and Palace. We might have a proper title race this season.
City could probably do without the distraction/extra games of the Club World Cup.
I'm sticking by it, but I said the same about Leicester 8 years ago (I feel old now).
Clubs like Villa, Brighton and other over achievers don't have the depth or the experience of competing at the top of the table. It's a long season and they are more prone to key injuries or simply burn out. I'd love to see them do it but I think ultimately there are 4 better equipped sides. But the fact that they rode their luck yesterday is not a concern; you need to in order to beat top sides and they were never going to maintain the levels from against City.
Talking of fatigue, injuries etc., Newcastle look absolutely cooked. Compared to the Chelsea and City takeovers, they are really being patient in the FFP era. Not the depth to compete on so many fronts.
3 of the top 4 will go to City, Liverpool and Arsenal. Spurs, Villa and Newcastle will fight it out for the 4th. Ofc, with the new CL format 5th could be enough too.
by NathStPaul » 11 Dec 2023 15:24
Pepe the HorsemanWestYorksRoyalSanguine Villa's Champions League credentials pretty obvious now - to everyone except WestYorksRoyal.
Can't ask much more than to beat Arsenal and City without conceding a goal in the space of four days.
Liverpool have started doing Liverpool things again though. In their title-winning season, they had a habit of finding wins where they had no real right to, not least in that opening where they won 27 of 28. Now in a week they've come back late from a goal behind to win against Fulham and Palace. We might have a proper title race this season.
City could probably do without the distraction/extra games of the Club World Cup.
I'm sticking by it, but I said the same about Leicester 8 years ago (I feel old now).
Clubs like Villa, Brighton and other over achievers don't have the depth or the experience of competing at the top of the table. It's a long season and they are more prone to key injuries or simply burn out. I'd love to see them do it but I think ultimately there are 4 better equipped sides. But the fact that they rode their luck yesterday is not a concern; you need to in order to beat top sides and they were never going to maintain the levels from against City.
Talking of fatigue, injuries etc., Newcastle look absolutely cooked. Compared to the Chelsea and City takeovers, they are really being patient in the FFP era. Not the depth to compete on so many fronts.
3 of the top 4 will go to City, Liverpool and Arsenal. Spurs, Villa and Newcastle will fight it out for the 4th. Ofc, with the new CL format 5th could be enough too.
Wait, wasn't it YorkshireRoyal99 who made the Villa comments? Or are you the same person?
by Royal Rother » 11 Dec 2023 17:33
NathStPaul Good teams win ugly. Villa remind me a bit of Chelsea under Mourinho, nothing flashy but very functional and get the job done.
by Sanguine » 13 Dec 2023 09:43
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by paultheroyal » 14 Dec 2023 13:44
Sanguine Relegation. Luton, Burnley and Sheff Utd are done already, aren't they? Everton are good enough and I think Forest will find enough results. Is surely only Palace, who are in freefall with Doucoure out, who might bother 18th spot?
by paultheroyal » 14 Dec 2023 13:47
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by genome » 16 Dec 2023 16:19
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by genome » 16 Dec 2023 16:22
Winston Biscuit Something happened to Tom Lockyer?
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