We're going to be runners up again. :-(

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Originally Posted by 7sisters

Can?t believe we?re having these discussions with only 11 games played tbf

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I know, it's ridicules. Back in the day, you rarely even saw a league table until 7 or 8 games in. See where we are after 25 games.

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Originally Posted by PSRB

I know, it's ridicules. Back in the day, you rarely even saw a league table until 7 or 8 games in. See where we are after 25 games.

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Indeed. Far too many twists and turns yet. We?ve not even played a game with a full squad yet. City we t into yesterdays game only missing Rodri. :shrug:

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Originally Posted by Rich

Surely they will be facing a hefty points deduction this season anyway?

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Oh absolutely. Definitely. Just like last season, and the season before.

More chance of me flying to the moon wearing a Spurs shirt.

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Tbh, I'll worry about that nearer the time. Just want 6 points from the next 2 games.

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Face it! We are going to have to win at City. With Michael Oliver refereeing.

Win that and you deserve a title. :-)

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Originally Posted by Peter

Face it! We are going to have to win at City. With Michael Oliver refereeing.

Win that and you deserve a title. :-)

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That?ll only become a possibility if the cyborg goes the rest of the season without picking up a knock. They?re a shambles upfront without their target man. I quite like Cherki but Marmoush doesn?t look too great and Foden?s form is up and down like tower bridge. It?s on.

The rumour up here from a City fans I know is that Foden suffers from Crohns Disease, hence why he's so up and down in form and fitness

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Originally Posted by 7sisters

That?ll only become a possibility if the cyborg goes the rest of the season without picking up a knock. They?re a shambles upfront without their target man. I quite like Cherki but Marmoush doesn?t look too great and Foden?s form is up and down like tower bridge. It?s on.

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Right, but he probably will go through the season without getting injured. He usually does. Whereas we cant keep one striker out of three fit......

Watching Dermot Gallagher's pathetic attempt to justify the decision on the Liverpool goal, and being a complete **** about it, shows another huge problem we have. We are refereed differently.

I have a solution but nobody is going to like it. Make Declan Rice captain. Refs like him. It will do us good. And apart from anything else, he should be captain anyway.

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Originally Posted by Peter

Right, but he probably will go through the season without getting injured. He usually does. Whereas we cant keep one striker out of three fit......

Watching Dermot Gallagher's pathetic attempt to justify the decision on the Liverpool goal, and being a complete **** about it, shows another huge problem we have. We are refereed differently.

I have a solution but nobody is going to like it. Make Declan Rice captain. Refs like him. It will do us good. And apart from anything else, he should be captain anyway.

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He?s the captain in most people?s eyes anyway. Giving to Saka as a deputy seems mental. He?s not a communicator in the sense you?d expect from the role. If you?re not opting for Rice then at least give it to Gabriel. He bleeds Arsenal.

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Originally Posted by Peter

Half of them back would be great. Imagine only having three forwards injured- heaven :-)

We have no idea yet what this squad is capable of, and if we can get some better luck with injuries we might just find out.

But one thing is for sure. Even with them all missing, we are a better side than we were at the start of the season. That's really encouraging. And we can still play a lot better....

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TBF, I think thee only time since we started challenging when we saw what the squad was capable of was the half season before the WC after we'd signed Jeez and Zinny. And we were top of the table then, too.

I would love to see what this squad could do with all fit. The Vik/Kai options up top, Noni coming on for a RB so we have him, B and Odin trying to unlock a parked bus, rotating people to keep them all fit etc.

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Originally Posted by 7sisters

He?s the captain in most people?s eyes anyway. Giving to Saka as a deputy seems mental. He?s not a communicator in the sense you?d expect from the role. If you?re not opting for Rice then at least give it to Gabriel. He bleeds Arsenal.

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He's articulate and intelligent, bit like Odin but speaking in his first language. Well bought up lad so he's polite. Also perhaps the biggest England star playing in the country with a WC coming up so do you want to be the ref that pushes him over the limit?

I'll be honest - I wanted Gabby cos we only win doubles with a CH 6 as skipper. But he's be more likely to lamp the ref so it makes much more sense to have a polite, well bought up young chap like Odin or B.