The first league game and it's already make-or-break time

[Pat Vegas]

People used to treat draws like loses during our Invincibles era.

[Ash]

The whingers have increased in numbers but they've always been there, even at Highbury when we were winning titles. If they're not moaning about the team as a whole then they will aim the criticism at a player (I remember the sh*t Parlour and Gilberto used to get). The only way to pipe them down is to win the league, or run someone very close.

There were even moaners in the 30's, when we were winning the league every year. There's nothing 'toxic' about where I sit, or where I used to sit. Doubtless there are some nests of discontent around the ground, and some particularly negative individuals, but sometimes I wonder if people just like to moan about the moaning as part of a 'it were better in my day' routine.

[IUFG]

I'm not going at the weekend. Simply cannot be arsed. First time in a long while I have felt like that.

We won't win and it groundhog day commences. . .

[Pat Vegas]

I have a hunch if we lose to Liverpool there is going to be meltdown at the Emirates.

And if we win? Papering over the cracks?

[Mo Britain less Europe]

And if we win? Papering over the cracks?

No. If we win, things will simmer down.

As they would if we bought Mustafi and Lewandowski - especially the latter.

[Pat Vegas]

No. If we win, things will simmer down.

As they would if we bought Mustafi and Lewandowski - especially the latter.

If we do sign the likes of Lewandowski are we proper title contenders?
I'd say we are as I already believe we have a better 'team' than City for example.
That may change once Pep get's things going in his way.

I don't think United will be that great imo.

[Mo Britain less Europe]

It's about perceptions. When you buy someone like Ozil or Alexis or Lewandowski that makes you, in some people's eyes, contenders.

If you are right, and I think we've got a shout, then to lose three points at home in the first game in these circumstances would be particularly pathetic.

[Pat Vegas]

It's about perceptions. When you buy someone like Ozil or Alexis or Lewandowski that makes you, in some people's eyes, contenders.

If you are right, and I think we've got a shout, then to lose three points at home in the first game in these circumstances would be particularly pathetic.

I agree but let's see what happens. Unfortunately we've been in similar situations before. you'd think we might want to start the season ready but lets see.

[7sisters]

It's about perceptions. When you buy someone like Ozil or Alexis or Lewandowski that makes you, in some people's eyes, contenders.

If you are right, and I think we've got a shout, then to lose three points at home in the first game in these circumstances would be particularly pathetic.

It's borderline neglect at this point. For me, an attacker would be a bonus but not essential. A top quality CB is a total no brainer. Even if Per were fully fit, he showed enough times last season that he's a complete liability at times. Hardly surprising that the ball scratcher left him out in the summer.
It's the same every season. The very best teams just walk through our ball watching defence.

[Burney]

If we do sign the likes of Lewandowski are we proper title contenders?
I'd say we are as I already believe we have a better 'team' than City for example.
That may change once Pep get's things going in his way.

I don't think United will be that great imo.

I do sometimes wonder if we bought all these players the fans bay for and still didn't win the title, what would the story be? Blame the manager, I guess. Whatever happens, these people can never be wrong.