Premier League 2023/24: Race for the Top

[Topside]

If you even think about prioritising either PL or CL is mental mind take.

I was at Highbury 4 2 Liverpool game 2004, 2 1 down ht place like a mourge TH14 hat trick, was Good friday lunchtime KO. He was unreal.

We had blown the Chelsea QF, CL. Should won over 2 legs but blew it.

I remember meeting lads I used to go with games with, all still gutted.

Players bounced back but that day wow, season can be made or broke in a week

 

[Gooner Zig]

I can’t see them riding their luck through that. The problem is I see us dropping points along the way too.

Brighton away is going be really tough for us. IIRC they haven’t lost at their ground since August…shades of Villa again.

Brighton look awful at the moment though don't they?

 

[2Smokeyy]

Brighton look awful at the moment though don't they?

Yeah their away record isn’t great but at home they’re just difficult to beat:



Last game they lost was against West Ham in August.

 

[DJ_Markstar]

You're right, we can't realistically go for both the PL & CL. If we beat City, Luton & Brighton all within 7 days, then I would have to reassess what I have told @SA Gunner because we can actually win the PL from there, provided that we don't exert too much effort in the Bayern games.

But Arteta would be under so much pressure to play full strength against Bayern anyway regardless of the results in the PL. The key players would never accept being rested in those CL fixtures and much of the fan base will expect a strong line-up. That's my concern in that scenario. I don't think Arteta is strong enough to make that decision.

Really?

Arteta has shown many times that he'll do what he thinks is best for the football club, and he clearly wants to win both and he should want to win both.

 

[DJ_Markstar]

This is a good point, it's extremely rare that teams can keep up being competitive year after year without there being a drop off sooner or later, I think we probably have another year left in us but there'll always be a drop-off. City are the exception in recent times but even they had their 19-20 season which was a massive drop off for them.

Liverpool challenged in 19, won the league in 20 then fell off massively in 21 before having to come back again. That's just how things work. Cycles don't last more than 3/4 years maximum. The only exceptions are were there's a Fergie style dynasty created but that's only done through constantly winning.

There is no reason at all to think this.

Most of our best players are 22-24, the only battle will be keeping this squad together so it can mature together and I don't think that will be a problem at all given the current financial status of the club.

 

[Riou]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1769786567424381378

Some good news at least, looking at Dechamps on the left, we can be confident that Saliba is gonna get some rest.

Wow, Chelsea fans really have nothing to celebrate these days if this is what they are tweeting about ffs

 

[drippin]

Wow, Chelsea fans really have nothing to celebrate these days if this is what they are tweeting about ffs

And do they think it's good banter?

Arsenal fans are happy if Saliba isn't playing for France.

 

[Riou]

And do they think it's good banter?

Arsenal fans are happy if Saliba isn't playing for France.

Chelsea fans without Abramovich, are like orcs without Sauron at the end of Lord of the Rings.

Just afraid and no idea what to do, still ugly and racist mind.

 

[King87]

Wow, Chelsea fans really have nothing to celebrate these days if this is what they are tweeting about ffs

Who is the player ?

 

[Riou]

Who is the player ?

The one Deschamps is giving blowjob eyes too, is Dayot "the black Eric Dier" Upamecano.

The one in the Twitter profile is Joao "get sent off on my Chelsea debut amd then literally disappear from football entirely" Felix.

 

[dka1]

There is no reason at all to think this.

Most of our best players are 22-24, the only battle will be keeping this squad together so it can mature together and I don't think that will be a problem at all given the current financial status of the club.

I tend to agree.

I think last season I was a bit afraid that it would be a "once in a lifetime" shot at winning the league, especially considering how much of a juggernaut City are.

But after this season I'm quite confident we'll be up there for a while, especially if Arteta remains for some time.

Ofc you can never be 100% sure of the future (only an arrogant fool would claim to be), but my opinion is that it's likely that we'll continue to challenge for some years (with maybe the inevitable dips here and there).

 

[dka1]

Chelsea fans without Abramovich, are like orcs without Sauron at the end of Lord of the Rings.

Just afraid and no idea what to do, still ugly and racist mind.

For those that have seen The Strain it reminds me of what happens to the strigoi in New York when The Master is taken out....blood sucking, vermin numpties.

 

[Riou]

For those that have seen The Strain it reminds me of what happens to the strigoi in New York when The Master is taken out....blood sucking, vermin numpties.

"I had to let the vampires in the city Mr Frodo, Rosie had cancer!"

 

[Synical]

I can't wait for the Bayern game but am apprehensive for the City game. I don't know if I'll be able to watch the latter! What about you guys?


International break can go to hell

 

[Synical]

I've noticed that City can get really rattled and petulant if a few things don't go their way. For example they're not used to refereeing decisions going against them, and for example when Ederson went off in the Anfield game their game went to cr@p.

What can we do to rattle them, I wonder?

 

[DJ_Markstar]

I've noticed that City can get really rattled and petulant if a few things don't go their way. For example they're not used to refereeing decisions going against them, and for example when Ederson went off in the Anfield game their game went to cr@p.

What can we do to rattle them, I wonder?

Get the entire travelling fanbase to shave their heads

 

[GDeep™]

No offence what's this "need to win" bollocks? We're facing a financially doped up super team in City; we are not on a level playing field. Think we need some perspective on what actually an achievement winning the PL actually would be. I rate Klopp was one of the greatest modern day managers and he only won it once in his entire tenure at Liverpool.

We have to win something though. Mick has failed to impact any cup competitions either, the EL, FA Cups have been there etc. The previous FA Cup was with nearly all Wenger players.

Of course you dont kill any manager for not winning the league.

 

[A_G]

Mo is usually spot on with fixture dates…

 

[Topside]

Mo is usually spot on with fixture dates…

Yep he's pretty much correct date wise,Wolves is 7-30 pm the Saturday night 20th.

Tottenham away 28th 2pm ko.

Chelsea home is wedged in Tuesday 23rd April 8pm.

Tottenham no midweek fixture despite still having two matches TBA Chelsea away (why not them 23rd April) and Man City at home.

 

[A_G]

Tottenham no midweek fixture despite still having two matches TBA Chelsea away (why not them 23rd April) and Man City at home.

Yeah, I don’t understand why the Chelsea-Sp**s game isn’t taking priority since that was supposed to be on February 23 initially.