Title Race 18/19

[SB]

I feel that with them playing first it puts the pressure back on us so I hope it changes back soon.

[Lecter]

I feel that with them playing first it puts the pressure back on us so I hope it changes back soon.

Nope it doesnt

I think of our next 10 league games 9 of them City go first

[SB]

Nope it doesnt

I think of our next 10 league games 9 of them City go first

I thought I’d read that but couldn’t remember if I’d dreamt it

[RoadEnd]

City play ahead of us 6 matches between now and end of March - April TV matches haven't been determined yet for any fixture changes.

City play an extra game this Wednesday vs Everton due to them playing in the League Cup Final on 24th Feb. We both play same night on Wednesday 27th Feb. They play ahead of us for all PL games in March.

[SB]

City play ahead of us 6 matches between now and end of March - April TV matches haven't been determined yet for any fixture changes.

City play an extra game this Wednesday vs Everton due to them playing in the League Cup Final on 24th Feb. We both play same night on Wednesday 27th Feb. They play ahead of us for all PL games in March.

not happy

[McDermotX]

Could really have done with that 7pt lead.

#ducks4cover

[Pablo]

Could really have done with that 7pt lead.

#ducks4cover

This title race is killing me already.

I think possibly it helps that we don't have too many local players in the side. There's only really Trent. This might seem harsh but I think the weight of expectation doesn't weigh quite as heavily on the non-Scouse players to bring the title back after all these years.

[fah-q]

I feel that with them playing first it puts the pressure back on us so I hope it changes back soon.

It can do but if played right it can demoralise the other side.

Imagine brushing teams aside then still not being able to cut back the lead at the top?

[Fosterbloke]

This title race is killing me already.

I think possibly it helps that we don't have too many local players in the side. There's only really Trent. This might seem harsh but I think the weight of expectation doesn't weigh quite as heavily on the non-Scouse players to bring the title back after all these years.

I'm pretty sure they can pick it up from learning about our history coupled with the media attention and the crowd. They'll be feeling it alright!

[Fosterbloke]

It can do but if played right it can demoralise the other side.

Imagine brushing teams aside then still not being able to cut back the lead at the top?

We just keep winning and reduce the window for them to catch up.

Imagine we're 33 games played still with a 5 point lead, we'd need 3 wins and two draws to clinch it!

I really hope Chelsea can take some points from them (and not us!).

[Irishnev]

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[McDermotX]

Well...that's no bloody good is it ?

But I would suggest that we try to dispell the kneejerk reactions and ridiculous pessimism.

Save that for Weds night, because as bad as things look now, it's gonna look a lot worse then.

[Rafa Justice]

https://twitter.com/liamgallagher/st...41168028708871

Yeah, nobody cares about has beens. Michael Hutchence.

[Phoenix07]

I'm assuming Shaggy is passed out somewhere, surrounded by empty beer bottles and cans.

[Kenneth]

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We aren't the best team in this league. Not far off at full strength, but we can't expect to out perform or even match city from here on in. How the **** we have so far is beyond me. Our results have been better than our performances and keeping that up for a season is beyond unlikely.

I'm not negative, or even pessimistic, we've done incredibly well to go out in front but we should not be expecting to win the league, and if people really do then expectations are out of kilter and that's worrying. We are challenging the richest club the league has seen who spend outside of the rules of the game and have no right to such expectations. I worry about what people take into next season, and what the fan base will think success or failure is. We were 25 points behind city last season, anything less than 10 is huge progress and a success in itself.