And, we're off.....2016/17

[Pin-seeker]

You are probably right but you cant dispute the maths - it happened only a few seasons ago.

And for all Liverpools "proven goalscorers" as you put it they dropped 5 points in the last 3 games and lost the league.

That's because their defence was shocking,as it is now.

 

[sawtooth]

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Look I hate to be the one to brake it to you but
ARSENAL WILL NOT WIN THE LEAGUE THIS SEASON!

The only team capable of putting a run like that together is maybe City,but with their defence I can't see it.
Spurs haven't got the bottle.
Liverpool haven't got the players or the bottle.
Arsenal are just Arsenal.

So that makes Chelsea champions 

Yeah its not an Arsenal specific post, the point is there are 4 challengers and it will only take 1 of them to put a decent run together.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Yeah its not an Arsenal specific post, the point is there are 4 challengers and it will only take 1 of them to put a decent run together.

But I've just pointed out why none of them will 🙄

 

[sawtooth]

But I've just pointed out why none of them will 

Yeah but that doesn't mean you are right

 

[Pin-seeker]

Yeah but that doesn't mean you are right

We'll see

 

[Slime]

Interesting season 2013/14

After 24 games (the same point in the season as after this weekends games), Liverpool were 6 points behind City. They made that up and some. By the 35 game mark Liverpool were 6 points ahead of City (although City had a game in hand - effectively 9 point swing). OK Liverpool still blew it in the last 3 games after making up all that ground but that's besides the point.

Point is, Liverpool made 9 points on City from game week 24 to game week 35.

If Arsenal beat Chelsea tomorrow and the chasing pack also win their games. There will 2 sides within 6 points, and 2 points within 7 points of Chelsea.

1 team in 2013/14 made up 9 points on City in less time and we could have 4 teams with only 6/7 points to catch after this weekend's games.

I do think people are writing this season off a bit too prematurely.

If Chelsea and Arsenal draw, 3 teams could still be 7/8 points behind (Arsenal still 9 points). Still do-able (Liverpool made up 9 points with fewer games in 2013/14 as per above).

If Chelsea win tomorrow and others around them lose. 12 points and I concede it will probably all be over, it would need a Newcastle style collapse.

.......... and if the top five teams all fail to win another game whilst United win all of theirs, United would be champions yet again.
Mathematically possible ....................... but it just won't happen.

 

[sawtooth]

.......... and if the top five teams all fail to win another game whilst United win all of theirs, United would be champions yet again.
Mathematically possible ....................... but it just won't happen.

I agree, Utd 14 points behind is a stretch but top 4 is still very much on.

 

[anotherdouble]

I agree, Utd 14 points behind is a stretch but top 4 is still very much on.

Be careful what you say as it would be very ironic if it happened at your expense

 

[Fish]

👏👏 Super cross & powerhouse header from Costa to work the keeper and then the strength of Alonso to put it in 👏👏

 

[fundy]

👏👏 Super cross & powerhouse header from Costa to work the keeper and then the strength of Alonso to put it in 👏👏

what took you so long, 14 whole mins, expect it sooner

pretty sure weve not won a single header yet lol

 

[sawtooth]

 Super cross & powerhouse header from Costa to work the keeper and then the strength of Alonso to put it in 

Yeah great strength with the elbow.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Yeah great strength with the elbow.

Really?? 🙄

 

[Fish]

Yeah great strength with the elbow.

You really are pathetic at times.

 

[Fish]

what took you so long, 14 whole mins, expect it sooner

pretty sure weve not won a single header yet lol

I was running up & down the garden 😜😂

 

[sawtooth]

Really?? 

Yeah it looked like Alonso whacked Bellerin in the face with his elbow but it wasn't intentional.

 

[sawtooth]

You really are pathetic at times.

I need to watch it again I thought that's what I saw

 

[Pin-seeker]

Kante really is top draw

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I need to watch it again I thought that's what I saw

His elbow did connect with Bellerins face before he headed the ball

But no idea if it's a foul ? It only happened because Alonso jumped higher

 

[Fish]

I need to watch it again I thought that's what I saw

His arm is out level as he's focussed totally on the ball leaping forwards, there's not an elbow, it's his whole arm across the neck as Alonso jumped higher, he then fell hard, as all the pundits have said, not even a foul, just unfortunate due to the strength of Alonso.

 

[sawtooth]

His arm is out level as he's focussed totally on the ball leaping forwards, there's not an elbow, it's his whole arm across the neck as Alonso jumped higher, he then fell hard, as all the pundits have said, not even a foul, just unfortunate due to the strength of Alonso.

BBC reporting it as Bellerin taken off injured due to Alonsos elbow. Maybe they're pathetic as well?