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dilakh2 said:
They have strong spine along with a flat track bully in Lukaku. Most importantly they have Mourinho, he will make sure they will at the very least push city right to the wire.
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Said it the summer, seen nottin' to change my mind since. City are streets ahead and go out to win every game they play. Utd are on a level with ourselves, Tottenham, Chelsea and Arsenal. As much as it's unflattering to us going into today's game in 7th, given we've been playing really well just not taking chances, it was equally unflattering the amount of goals they've scored and a few of those games they were fortunate to win.

We're in a battle for top 4 with 4 of the other 6. And City are a cut above everyone.
 
City are great at the moment, no one can deny.

But let's not forget they looked cut above everything else first 10 games of last season. It's a marathon not a sprint.

Plus they're also had fortunate moments thus far, scoring in last min Vs Bournemouth. Sending off against Liverpool changed the whole game, so doubt we could of known what would of happened if it was 11 v 11.
 
The main difference for me z is they've just no fear. Like ourselves, they go everywhere thinking they're the best side on the park to win. (Difference between them and ourselves is they have a ridiculous squad. Lose Mané? Meh, we'll just bring in a £50 million £terling or a Sané. The arsenal of weapons available to Guardiola is ridiculous.).

They come to Anfield today, they take us on and go all out for the win. Utterly fearless. Because they know they're that good going forward. Like they did in playing Chelsea off the park before the break. How do you compete with that? Taking the table as is, the (current) next best team, yourselves, will doubtless go to Chelsea, like today, and both play for and be happy with a point.

Unless someone is prepared to go balls out every game, I just don't see anyone matching that pace over a season. Yeah, they'll drop points. Everyone will. Nobody's had a sticky patch yet outside of Liverpool's early and every team does over the course of a season. But City's all-out attacking attitude and the ridiculous, top quality they can interchange ..... Time will tell obviously but I don't see anyone keeping up with that.
 
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You're right to an extent scouse, but when you're playing well you do play without fear.

Think their real test is when the fixtures start getting congested, can they grind out results when that time inevitably comes?
 
dilakh2 said:
Thats how they will most likely challenge/win the league though. Beat the lesser teams and play for a point away against the top six.
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That's exactly how we won pretty much all our titles. So no idea what Alc is on about. This kind of approach puts you into the mid 80 points brackets. That enough to win titles and certainly title challengers, after that it's about trying to make the fine margins go your way.

If we can beat the likes of Arsenal and Spurs home and away, and take home wins against the rest, that will put us in title contention.
It's interesting he says we are not as good as we think, after Chelsea just slipped up...
 
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Thought I would watch Van Dijk against Newcastle to see how he was getting on. To say he was the worst player on the pitch is an understatement. Every time I watch him play he just reminds me of an FM cb with high physical and technical stats but the mental part is dogshite.
 
What a performance by the men in orange. Dont get me wrong Maribor were comically awful at times but we made it hard for them. Special mention for Chambo who got his goal and now can build on it.
 
Don't knock the opposition lid considering only 2 other teams have won by 7 away the CL and it being our record European away win ever. #kloppout

And Trent has now scored as many CL goals as Everton have in their entire history. :)

But we should of been worried with the 2 opening draws apparently so yer know .....

Boss trip. Ljubiana (missed that the UEFA Cup a few years back) and Maribor are absolutely gorgeous places. Beautifully picturesque train ride in between. Got on the local radio station yesterday morning which was different. Been up the ground for a mooch and got talking this lad who was on his way to do his show so he banged us on the air. Sun cracking the flags so shorts and sunnies all trip. Great, cheap scran and ale. And still trying to find an unfit Slovenian girl with another couple hours before the flight home so yer know? Perfect few days away. :P. Little bit of silliness around 6 yesterday when a load there lads and our young lads went at it for a few minutes with bottles and glasses flying but nottin' more. Dead nice people.

Oh yeah, and then there's the Mighty 'in crisis' Reds!
 
Brewster (2 goals) and the England U-17's walloping USA the U-17's WC QF on Eurosport 2 at the minute for anyone interested. (411.).
 
dilakh2 said:
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You stewarding tomorrow lid?

Jibbing it meself. Just can't be arsed with Wembley. Hate the place. Finals are bad enough. (God how I miss Cardiff. ****** all over that place in most every respect.). A league game with the stupid late kick-off on a Sunday holds zero interest personally.

West Ham, after the complete joke of that athletics stadium last year, and Tottenham at Wembley are completely off my agenda this year. I just know if I was down I'd end up sacking off the game and staying in whatever pub I was at when it was time to start making a move the match.
 
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You stewarding tomorrow lid?

Jibbing it meself. Just can't be arsed with Wembley. Hate the place. Finals are bad enough. (God how I miss Cardiff. ****** all over that place in most every respect.). A league game with the stupid late kick-off on a Sunday holds zero interest personally.

West Ham, after the complete joke of that athletics stadium last year, and Tottenham at Wembley are completely off my agenda this year. I just know if I was down I'd end up sacking off the game and staying in whatever pub I was at when it was time to start making a move the match.
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Quit after they moved to Wembley as it aint worth going up there, cost wise especially.
 
Still can't believe even some L'pool fans seriously wanted Michael Keane.

A product of an all-out defensive system who is looking more and more woeful by the game over the park. The very definition of mediocrity.
 
Lovren is ******* gash! How did Mourinho not have the balls to attack this defense.
 
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