Greenlizard0 Premier League Football Thread ** spoilers ** [13th - 15th April 2024]

[Purdy]

The Arsenal defensive stats and balance when attacking is too good to ignore. They'd need a serious blunder to derail that I think.
Etihad game was a missed opportunity considering the circumstances but they won't be bothered if keep plaiying like they have

let them continue been written off ALL season mate who cares

Best defense in the league
Best offensive record in the league

Wont even get credit if we win the league mate but again who cares

Enjoy the game today

You evidently, lmao

 

[Nate75]

Klopp should have announced he was going at end of season, in the middle of it is a big distraction.

Yeh I did wonder the same...

 

[opethdisciple]

let them continue been written off ALL season mate who cares

Best defense in the league
Best offensive record in the league

Wont even get credit if we win the league mate but again who cares

Enjoy the game today

Not just that head to head we have the best record as well.

 

[Tombstone]

wont mean **** if we win all our games

Well, we'll see what happens wont we. Ultimately if Man City lose 5 games but Arsenal lose every game it wont mean **** either. I've made my prediction, now we'll see what happens.

 

[robfosters]

Unfortunately, yes, I am. I think City have engaged unstoppable mode and they will win it. Thats my prediction.

I bet you weren’t writing yourself off before today

 

[Purdy]

Klopp should have announced he was going at end of season, in the middle of it is a big distraction.

It was going to be leaked. If we didn't have an absurd injury crisis and this played out the exact same I'd say its a very weak excuse/rationale for this occurring but alas we'll never know

 

[Tombstone]

I bet you weren’t writing yourself off before today

I was half and half, I said that if we lose any more points it would be over and we did (I actually won 45 quid because I bet on Palace to win, so part of me thought it would happen).

At this point in time (not that I should even have to justify my prediction, but I will anyway), I think Arsenal will drop more points than City. But as I say, we will see wont we.

 

[robfosters]

Oh ffs, why has Arteta put Havertz back into midfield. Idiotic.

 

[The_One]

I was half and half, I said that if we lose any more points it would be over and we did (I actually won 45 quid because I bet on Palace to win, so part of me thought it would happen).

At this point in time (not that I should even have to justify my prediction, but I will anyway), I think Arsenal will drop more points than City. But as I say, we will see wont we.

out of interest

whats your theory behind us dropping points?

given our current points record this year

 

[Reuben klang]

Just catching up with the thread. Didn’t see the game but seen results.

What a way to kick start the fair well tour.

We should have known they where bad since United beat them!

 

[Tombstone]

out of interest

whats your theory behind us dropping points?

given our current points record this year

Its a hunch, a feeling, not a theory.

 

[ArcticHeron]

Come on Villa. Let's get a double over a big team at least once this year.

 

[Nate75]

Its a hunch, a feeling, not a theory.

Arsenal have been known to bottle it, Man City the opposite.

Quite frankly I think most people also have this hunch tbh...

 

[Purdy]

You'd think Arsenal had lost and Liverpool yet to play in here

out of interest

whats your theory behind us dropping points?

given our current points record this year

I think you guys will manage to do it based on City looking weaker to the eye this year and yourselves very well improved defensively and balanced.

That said you had 3 points more at the same stage last season, City historically finish very strongly in these close run ins (also get very favourable decisions ) and Arsenal showed the exact opposite this year. It isn't an outlandish thought by anyone to think City are probably still favourites

 

[opethdisciple]

You'd think Arsenal had lost and Liverpool yet to play in here



I think you guys will manage to do it based on City looking weaker to the eye this year and yourselves very well improved defensively and balanced.

That said you had 3 points more at the same stage last season, City historically finish very strongly in these close run ins (also get very favourable decisions ) and Arsenal showed the exact opposite this year. It isn't an outlandish thought by anyone to think City are probably still favourites

They probably are, plus Arsenal have a slightly harder run in.

But assuming we win today, tiny advantage Arsenal.

 

[Mark1989]

Unless we get super lucky and both drop pts and we suddenly start scoring we’re out of the title race

I said it last week when we drew with Utd that’s our title chances gone

If my gut is right and we’re done now I’d much prefer seeing Arsenal win the league.

Until City answer charges nothing they win means anything as far as I’m concerned

 

[Bigpig]

Nice results all around for Newcastle this weekend. 6th place going onto a 10 day break!!

 

[Purdy]

Unless we get super lucky and both drop pts and we suddenly start scoring we’re out of the title race

I said it last week when we drew with Utd that’s our title chances gone

If my gut is right and we’re done now I’d much prefer seeing Arsenal win the league.

Until City answer charges nothing they win means anything as far as I’m concerned

No one cared before the charges existed either lol.

They are basically the 'lol one of my actual rivals lose the title' team. I'm sure years to come when fans who know nothing different won't share the same perspective but in my lifetime their achievements are not that interesting.
Not to say Pep hasn't done some incredible stuff but it seems hard not to mention the infinite resources

 

[bingham67]

Arsenal looking the most likely to score here.

 

[BaZ87]

I wasn't able to watch the game so can't comment on today but the last 6-8 weeks have been a grind for us. I said a couple of weeks back that the next 2 weeks were key, we needed to find a way to get through those games and then hopefully kick-on in the final month once we've got more players available and 100% fit. Unfortunately we couldn't do it and barring a miracle that's our season pretty much done now. At the start of the season I don't think anybody thought we'd be challenging for the title but we managed to get ourselves in a position where we could have but ultimately we're weren't ready and needed everything to go our way and it hasn't.