Completely disagree here. I actually think losing today is the best thing for winning the title this year. It was exactly the wake up call this team needed after all the pundits were writing the entire season's storylines, saying things were done and dusted. I do not think this Man City team is as good as last year's, they are nowhere near as strong in the depth of their squad, especially in midfield and their defense can have lapses that really screw them, as it had in their losses this season. When they lose their enforcer in the middle, the team looks like they are too unbalanced and any long-term injury there will keep them from hitting the heights of last season. The same could be said about Van Dijk for us of course.Originally Posted by Psychotic
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The thing of it is this, we've all seen our teams have off days where they play like 11 hungover strangers and get beaten. Man City had two bizarre off days a couple of weeks ago that got us into this position. That's football, it happens, you write it off as a freak result and move on. Liverpool actually played pretty well tonight, probably better than when we thumped Arsenal 5-1. Man City were just, and are in general, better. Liverpool are a really, really, smurfing good side, but Man City are even better. The title is staying with the champions. And not because of tonight's result, but because of what is to come.
We're halfway home, and I stand by my top four predictions:
Liverpool - We have only 3 "top 6" games left, with two at Anfield. That I think ends up being the difference.
City - They'll push the entire way but will drop more points, especially if their focus shifts more to Europe which they and Pep are desperate to win.
Chelsea - Bummed that they get Pulisic, but if they hold onto Hazard the whole year, they'll be right there in the top 4.
Utd - I said it at the start, but what a difference sacking Jose has made.
Take care all.
