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#1276 |
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You see that's it, if you had to restart the season I'd imagine most would back City, I certainly would. They'll be bookies favourites next season for a reason when this year ends.
With finally what looks like an injury free side coming together I'd be very surprised if they didn't get top 4 now |
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#1277 |
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Lets see what the summer brings in terms of managerial appointments and transfers before saying who will be favorites for the league title next season.
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Start of season I predicted the title would go to Manchester with City and United ahead of the pack. Both teams have fallen way below what I expected. Having said that, City are clearly especially focussed in Europe and I think it would be foolhardy to write them off against PSG. City can hurt anyone when on song.
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Start of season I predicted the title would go to Manchester with City and United ahead of the pack. Both teams have fallen way below what I expected. Having said that, City are clearly especially focussed in Europe and I think it would be foolhardy to write them off against PSG. City can hurt anyone when on song.
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It doesn't matter the day this season finishes City will be bookies favourites that's what I'm saying. They already have their new manager anyhow and will surely make a big signing or two. Barring another team signing the Barca front 3 and SAF managing them, City will be actual favourites when it kicks off
You say that they will make a big signing or two, but so will everyone else you would think, so that is no reason to put them out in front of everyone else. So much can and will happen in the summer window that predicting who will be favorities come the start of next season is just so hard to do. All of the "big" teams will need to change a fair few things, and City are definitely no different there. |
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PSG are a far better team than City, and have less weaknesses, so I don't see how City over two legs can out perform PSG and do enough to go through.
Do you admit Liverpool are a better team than United so?
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But it is irrelevant what is said on the day after this season finishes about who is favourites for next season, as so much can and will change to the squads of all of the major teams competing for the title.
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It's hardly PSG vs Aston Villa. There's been far bigger upsets in football, if it was as simple as being "better" than the other team then there would be no such a thing as bookmakers for one!
Do you admit Liverpool are a better team than United so? ![]()
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I don't care. I said City will be favourites and they will, because why?- they are perceived to have the best team in the league. Simples!
As I don't think that they do. They have plenty of weaknesses, just as a lot of teams do, and they will need to be active in the summer window if they hope to have a better season than the one that they are currently having. |
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We have beaten Liverpool in the league, and are currently above them in the league table, so why would I admit that they are a better tam than us?
![]() Your bias against City is laughable! You'd no doubt be predicting United would be in with a huge chance v PSG |
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Perceived by whom as to have the best team in the league?
As I don't think that they do. They have plenty of weaknesses, just as a lot of teams do, and they will need to be active in the summer window if they hope to have a better season than the one that they are currently having. What you think isn't really relevant or United would be 1/100 |
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Oh right so, the "better" team doesn't actually always win in knockout football?
Your bias against City is laughable! You'd no doubt be predicting United would be in with a huge chance v PSG |
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Bookies, punters, general public
What you think isn't really relevant or United would be 1/100 To be fair, what anyone here on DS thinks is a bit irrelevant to the overall outcome of a match, it is only just discussion at the end of the day! |
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No, we would get thrashed by PSG, I have no issue saying as such, why would I say otherwise?
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You would in your arse say that
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Cannot remember when I have ever seen Spurs play with this assurance at Anfield.
And why has Mignolet not practiced sufficiently to stop being the worst distributor of the ball of all the goalies in the premier league? |
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Oh I don't know, we vary between being 'a farce and a disgrace' and the bestest of the best depending on what our last result was.
I honestly would give Utd a good chance in any knockout game, so unlucky v Bayern and Madrid a few years back |
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Cannot remember when I have ever seen Spurs play with this assurance at Anfield.
And why has Mignolet not practiced sufficiently to stop being the worst distributor of the ball of all the goalies in the premier league? |
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Milner puts himself in prime position and then bottles the chance when it arrives. Quote:
They really have a horrible record there, 1 win in 11 or something?
But this is a young Spurs side and they do not play as though they are carrying baggage from the past. |
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With Milner's first touch there, I'd have him at 1/100 to score if he got the same chance again. I'd be rich I think?!?!?!?!
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Just as well a penalty wasn't given then, there was no foul.
Liverpool just penning Spurs back a bit more now. |
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You would in your arse say that
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Ha.
I honestly would give Utd a good chance in any knockout game, so unlucky v Bayern and Madrid a few years back |
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With Milner's first touch there, I'd have him at 1/100 to score if he got the same chance again. I'd be rich I think?!?!?!?!
Milner, Sturridge, both wasted golden chances - with Mignolet in goal, I feel Liverpool need at least two goals in every match to stand any chance. |
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Lallana nearly scored by accident there.
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