Realistic title chances

[South Stand Balti]

I still think we will win the league. If Maureen is still in the race he will get something at boofield as long as the game is refereed fairly.

[Breks]

They are without Suarez and Henderson next week , if i am not mistaken.

Henderson yes. But Suarez?

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

I'm with Breks on this, we'll win it by a point.

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

Liverpool will win the league.

If they do then the game is bent.

[dick dastardley]

Just heard a good one off twitter, its funny how refs are making mistakes week in and week out in liverfool games!!!!!
Pretty much sums up my feelings

[bayblue]

If they do then the game is bent.

I think if Liverpool win they deserve it.
They've scored the most goals, they play some great aggressive football, they have a sharp manager and across the two games against us it's been pretty even.
To be honest I'd far rather them win it than Chelsea as they play much more attractive and open football.

As for the penalties then maybe they've had a couple of dodgy ones. But watching them today their movement is so fast and direct that they put defenders into a spin.
There's no other English team we have played this season that have so consistently got at our defence and you could see the impact of this with several last ditch clearances from Komps, Zaba, Demi and Clichy as well as the occasional howler, sadly today mainly from Vinnie.

I hope they don't win and that we do but if they do then fair credit to them.

[Blue Since 76]

Just heard a good one off twitter, its funny how refs are making mistakes week in and week out in liverfool games!!!!!
Pretty much sums up my feelings

When Scudamore said that the rags not chasing the title was bad for the PL brand, it was obvious what was coming.

[feedthegreek]

we should not neeed any favours from any other teams to win this league we were in poll position and played first half like ameteurs.

[sheblue]

Liverpool will win the league.

Just get a rope pal.

I will tie the knot.
They might win it, so might we and you know what Chelsea might too as for the rags, I doubt it.

[MilnersJaw]

Don't stop, believing.

[gillie]

Right let's put this points tally straight.
1.If we win our remaining games we will finish on 88pts.
2.If Chelsea win all their games they will finish on 87pts.
3.If Liverpool lose to Chelsea they can only get a maximum of 86pts but if they draw against Chelsea they will finish on 87pts and Chelsea would finish on 85pts.

[Goaters 103]

Chelsea play at Anfield right in the middle of their 2 CL semi final legs - the absolute worst time to play.

They will also get the same thing we got from any ref as well - zilch.

The titles gone I'm afraid. Unlike 2012 Liverpool only have 4 to play, we don't have a home game against them, and we are sans Ya Ya Toure.

[AG7]

When we played Chelsea at home, we were 3 ahead and had a great chance to go 6 ahead of them and out clear daylight between is and the rest ... what did we do? We didn't take our chance ...

When we played Arsenal, Chelsea had lost their second straight game against Palace (after Villa) and had we gone and won that, we'd be firmly in control and today's game won't even matter to is ... what did we do? We didn't take that chance either ...

Then came Liverpool and well, I only could listen to the talksport commentary while driving today and have yet to see the game ... (which will only happen when I get back home on Tuesday night) and I have yet to go through the game thread here as well ... so I can't really comment on the game yet, but overall the same theme has continued ... we had a chance to get hold of the title race and what did we do? We didn't ...

What's going on? Why can't we grab these opportunities when they are presented to us? If Liverpool drops any points in their next 4 games ... I am just not sure we won't drop any in our 6 ...

Realistically for us to win the title we'll probably need Liverpool to draw with Chelsea (so both of them drop points) and then Liverpool to drop points in one other game too ... I don't see us getting 18 pts out of remaining 18 for us!

PS. Next stop: the match thread here ... As I said above, since I am stuck away at a hotel for work, I won't get to watch the full game till Tue might ... so for now should I watch the Sky's highlights of the game at 10 or MotD at 10:20?

[Twobob]

When we played Chelsea at home, we were 3 ahead and had a great chance to go 6 ahead of them and out clear daylight between is and the rest ... what did we do? We didn't take our chance ... When we played Arsenal, Chelsea had lost their second straight game against Palace (after Villa) and had we gone and won that, we'd be firmly in control and today's game won't even matter to is ... what did we do? We didn't take that chance either ... Then came Liverpool and well, I only could listen to the talksport commentary while driving today and have yet to see the game ... (which will only happen when I get back home on Tuesday night) and I have yet to go through the game thread here as well ... so I can't really comment on the game yet, but overall the same theme has continued ... we had a chance to get hold of the title race and what did we do? We didn't ... What's going on? Why can't we grab these opportunities when they are presented to us? If Liverpool drops any points in their next 4 games ... I am just not sure we won't drop any in our 6 ... Realistically for us to win the title we'll probably need Liverpool to draw with Chelsea (so both of them drop points) and then Liverpool to drop points in one other game too ... I don't see us getting 18 pts out of remaining 18 for us! PS. Next stop: the match thread here ... As I said above, since I am stuck away at a hotel for work, I won't get to watch the full game till Tue might ... so for now should I watch the Sky's highlights of the game at 10 or MotD at 10:20?

Its in our 'istreee' to fuck up when we could go ahead, doesn't matter on the players, manager, owners etc - typical city is alive and kicking.

As for the PS - Sky highlights mate - you'll at least see some City action, BBC will just be a scouse wankfest and fuck all on our chances or the cheating that went on.

[City64]

The fact Chelsea are now right back in it could inadvertently help us plus now Liverpool are without Sturridge and Henderson , key players for them .

[mooner]

I'll take a 93rd minute winner in the final game to win the league by one goal on goal difference. Dejavu could be a brautiful thing, it was shit today but we're still in there, so fuck it. CTID

[Mikhail Chigorin]

The fact Chelsea are now right back in it could inadvertently help us plus now Liverpool are without Sturridge and Henderson , key players for them .

Up to now, Liverpool have been continually claiming that we were still the favourites to win the title and that there was no pressure upon them. They were just the little guy battling against City's money and doing the best they could for the good of football.

After today however, the pressure is, in a strange way, off ourselves and Liverpool have now to face up to the fact that everyone and his dog expects them to cruise effortlessly to the winning post, given their relatively easy remaining fixtures (Chelsea excepted ??). This, in itself, brings its own stresses so it will be interesting to see how they face up to it.

If we are now able to start playing again with the attacking freedom we showed in the earlier part of the season, the run-in might get very interesting, especially as Chelsea are still in with a shout.

This season might still have a few more twists and turns in it before it ends.

[Original Dub]

Up to now, Liverpool have been continually claiming that we were still the favourites to win the title and that there was no pressure upon them. They were just the little guy battling against City's money and doing the best they could for the good of football.

After today however, the pressure is, in a strange way, off ourselves and Liverpool have now to face up to the fact that everyone and his dog expects them to cruise effortlessly to the winning post, given their relatively easy remaining fixtures (Chelsea excepted ??). This, in itself, brings its own stresses so it will be interesting to see how they face up to it.

If we are now able to start playing again with the attacking freedom we showed in the earlier part of the season, the run-in might get very interesting, especially as Chelsea are still in with a shout.

This season might still have a few more twists and turns in it before it ends.

Most sensible post of the whole day.

[bluemoon]

Up to now, Liverpool have been continually claiming that we were still the favourites to win the title and that there was no pressure upon them. They were just the little guy battling against City's money and doing the best they could for the good of football.

After today however, the pressure is, in a strange way, off ourselves and Liverpool have now to face up to the fact that everyone and his dog expects them to cruise effortlessly to the winning post, given their relatively easy remaining fixtures (Chelsea excepted ??). This, in itself, brings its own stresses so it will be interesting to see how they face up to it.

If we are now able to start playing again with the attacking freedom we showed in the earlier part of the season, the run-in might get very interesting, especially as Chelsea are still in with a shout.

This season might still have a few more twists and turns in it before it ends.

Spot on

[Kiss_The_Goat]

There's still a ton of football to play and we're still only a point behind if we win our games in hand. Football is a funny old game! They'll be many twists and turns yet! I still feel that this season is ours