Wolfey All American 2668 Posts user info edit post |
Still think this is Arsenal's year. Gritty performance without their starting central midfield at Spurs. Plus with the FA hearing starting this week if they get found guilty hard to imagine no points deduction associated with it. Still a big if, since the Qatari's have unlimited amounts of money and soccer is rife with corrupt officials. 9/16/2024 2:43:09 PM |
heelfan All American 3253 Posts user info edit post |
^Qataris??? Must mean PSG 9/16/2024 4:15:07 PM |
heelfan All American 3253 Posts user info edit post |
No late Gundog magic tonight despite two close-range chances. Nil-nil finish. 9/18/2024 4:54:54 PM |
rwoody Save TWW 37524 Posts user info edit post |
I told my buddy to parlay the 3 big favorites. Figures the one time I kinda have something in it for City, they lay an egg 9/18/2024 10:40:22 PM |
rwoody Save TWW 37524 Posts user info edit post |
Wild game. I thought it would be more like a 0-0 draw! 9/22/2024 1:39:42 PM |
heelfan All American 3253 Posts user info edit post |
Haaland finally shows up for a big match. City still on course to become Invincibles. 9/22/2024 2:37:01 PM |
rwoody Save TWW 37524 Posts user info edit post |
Huge loss for city. This column put Rodri as top player in the league. 9/23/2024 11:41:21 AM |
afripino All American 11379 Posts user info edit post |
bad times with that last second score, but I think Arsenal has what it takes to get to the top spot. 9/23/2024 12:07:25 PM |
rwoody Save TWW 37524 Posts user info edit post |
^^forgot the link https://www.espn.com/soccer/insider/story/_/id/40778896/ranking-premier-league-top-50-players-2024-25 9/23/2024 1:51:33 PM |
heelfan All American 3253 Posts user info edit post |
Losing Rodri hurts, but I trust that Pep will work his usual magic.
Quote : | "A Rodri-less City, based on this small sample size dating back to last year, win 63 per cent of their games, compared to 76 per cent when he is present from the start." |
9/23/2024 6:02:43 PM |
rwoody Save TWW 37524 Posts user info edit post |
Last season that would have dropped you from 1st to 3rd
I think Liverpool and Arsenal would be thrilled to see city win 13% fewer games 9/23/2024 7:31:56 PM |
heelfan All American 3253 Posts user info edit post |
Pep will learn from the mistakes in those games and adapt and maybe add a replacement in January. 9/24/2024 5:58:22 PM |
Wolfey All American 2668 Posts user info edit post |
City better hope that Arsenal and Liverpool don't take advantage of Rodri's absence, it won't be a matter of Pep adapting, Rodri does so much for City he is a huge loss. 9/25/2024 11:23:10 AM |
rwoody Save TWW 37524 Posts user info edit post |
Pep just casually going to the window to find a replacement for the best player in Europe. 9/25/2024 11:52:50 AM |
heelfan All American 3253 Posts user info edit post |
We've weathered storms without KDB several times. You should know by now not to doubt Pep or Man City's resolve. 9/25/2024 12:12:45 PM |
Wolfey All American 2668 Posts user info edit post |
City's arrogance will ultimately be their undoing. KDB is good in attack but that team runs through Rodri their absences are not the same. Also Arsenal and Liverpool are not the same and have made improvements. If Arsenal can stop kicking the ball away and not get players sent off they may very well have won at the Etihad. 9/26/2024 12:05:13 PM |
heelfan All American 3253 Posts user info edit post |
So you expect Arsenal to stop doing Arsenal things when the going gets tough? For whatever it's worth, the Opta supercomputer still likes City's chances of winning the league.
Quote : | "But not Opta. Despite Rodri's injury, they still offer Man City a resounding 79.2% chance of lifting the title come May, with their rivals Arsenal handed just a 14.4% chance of disrupting City's dominance. It doesn't read well for Gooners, but it's worth remembering that predictions can change swiftly." |
9/27/2024 6:13:17 PM |
heelfan All American 3253 Posts user info edit post |
Still invincibles in all comps, but draws are stacking up 9/28/2024 9:43:17 AM |
heelfan All American 3253 Posts user info edit post |
Cole Palmer already has a hat trick in the first 31 minutes. 5 goals between Chelsea and Brighton after 34 minutes. 9/28/2024 10:35:28 AM |
heelfan All American 3253 Posts user info edit post |
4 for Palmer before halftime!!! 9/28/2024 10:42:18 AM |
rwoody Save TWW 37524 Posts user info edit post |
Liverpool looked terrible in the 2nd half today 10/5/2024 1:16:13 PM |
rwoody Save TWW 37524 Posts user info edit post |
Speaking of looking terrible?
Quote : | "Man City 3 : 2 Fulham
? xG: 1.4 - 3.01 " |
10/5/2024 1:49:24 PM |
heelfan All American 3253 Posts user info edit post |
Good thing Traore sucks at finishing. 10/5/2024 5:26:41 PM |
Wraith All American 27245 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "Liverpool looked terrible in the 2nd half today" |
Tottenham: "You call THAT looking terrible in the 2nd half? Hold my beer."10/7/2024 11:57:16 AM |