This is why I am not convinced we will win anything
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This is why I am not convinced we will win anything
They?re allowed an off day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
The mental block vs the Scousers is still there.
A six point cushion is still decent.
The pressure really starts here. You could feel it from kick off.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7sisters
You mean there wasn?t any pressure against Villa?Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
We?re top of the league and clear favourites at this point.
There?s pressure every game, Peter
It's different, WES.Quote:
Originally Posted by WES
Those City results have made this a huge opportunity to win the league. You may never get a better one.
That's a different kind of pressure.
We have a nice run in compared to City. That?s getting all those nasty away games sorted early for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
Think we could do with a morale boosting singing this month. Doesn?t matter if we don?t NEED it.
This side is not at the level of Wenger?s invincibles. That squad steam rollered their way to the title. They inspired a level of fan confidence going into games that Arteta?s sides have yet to achieve.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
Perhaps we?re looking for that affirmation that we *are the best team in the league. I don?t think we?ll get that because we have a weak link upfront and a weakness at left back caused by repeated flakey injuries to Calafiori & Hincapie.
I still think we have enough to win the league but it?s possibly going to be a bumpy ride, where we rely on others dropping points rather than simply crushing all before us.
I think it is more about holding our nerve and performing. Liverpool rattled us tonight with niggly stuff. Have to stay above that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich
Martinelli didn't cover himself in glory. :-(
That confidence came from the players having won the Double, some of them twice. This side has won **** all.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7sisters
It's on.
Well, we haven't covered ourselves in glory against the bigger sides this season. Lost at Liverpool and Villa, drew at home to Liverpool and City. We beat Villa bit God knows how they weren't in front at half time.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7sisters
I think there is a part of us that isnt 100% convinced that we are going to do it. And I do think that is going to be a problem as the pressure ramps up.
We will see. I don't want to think about what hanging on to 1 goal leads is going to be like in the last 6 or 7 games of the season :-(
The first title is the hardest to win, they say :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
Well you cant win the second one until you win the first. So in a way that is even harder.... :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo
22 years..... our longest run without a title since we first won it.
Oh, I shan't lecture you on historical "title droughts". But you really ought to look up the list, if you enjoy a good laugh. I don't think 22 years is remarkable even amongst the "big clubs" :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
There are only really three big clubs. Certainly in terms of historical titles. And I know the other have longer droughts than this.Quote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo
But it is our longest. And it is long.
Also *******s, to some extent. Players and managers don't really give a **** about that.
Fair enough. It is instructive though, to note that they (Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea) all emerged eventually from their slumber and went on to great things.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
We're not finished yet. In fact, Mikel is just getting started. There's hope :-)
The year i was born we were at the start of an 18 year run without winning it. We then won 5 in 15 years with a variety of cups. That would do :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo
Certainly would. They're working on it. No guarantees though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
No excuses either :-\
Meh, Bradley told him to roll back onto the pitch, no wonder he thought he was faking it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
And I do hope he isnt seriously injured. But... if he is up and playing next week I do hope the club mention it..... in a subtle 'good to see he is still alive' kind of way.Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
This is exactly why I have no confidence in us winning anything - I remember what a title winning side is like:Quote:
Originally Posted by 7sisters
We don't have a player as good as Henry, or a player as good as Vieira, or a player as good as Bergkamp, or a player as good as Pires.
Remember once we were struggling at Home against Liverpool in a game that was important in the title race? An individual stepped up, took the game by the scruff of the neck, and won it by sheer force of will. We don't possess such a player now.
That?s very true. Although that squad were arguably unique. Guardiola?s City in their pomp probably coming closest in recreating a similar aura of dominance.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Arteta?s squad are more aligned to that of GG?s. A stoic defence, workhorse midfield with the guile and skill provided by Davis & Rocastle.
They still won two titles mind.
Rice is up there, certainly better than Petit and Saka has a higher ceiling than Pires :hide: There will never be another DB10 though....or HenryQuote:
Originally Posted by 7sisters