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[BlueLyon 9,359]

Liverpool are looking really strong and it's beginning to scare me a little bit, hopefully they cool off.

Their attack and Gerrard. Thats about it. They have terrible defence. Sure they are on nice run, but our defence should hold them of and we will do them on counters.

Stoke, Sunderland, Spurs games will be more tricky. Arsenal is beatable at SB and as I said, Lpool is beatable due to their tactics.

Btw City will have to play PL games every 3/4 days cuz they have missed couple of them lately. Shame they will fall out of CL, it will be their gain against us, they will fully concentrate on PL then...

[Strike 7,474]

if we're 9 points ahead of City before they play again, that would be great. all the pressure on city

[Mufassir08 2,400]

This is all so exciting........... :blue scalf:

[Ollie 4,400]

This month is absolutely massive. I don't remember ever seeing a bigger month than this since i supported the club. Yids, (Galatasaray), Arse, Pool. If we can win 2 of them i think we'll win it, we have such a big chance now there's only 10 games left. 10 games for glory and hopefully a Mourinho statue. The man is god.

Liverpool are annoying, they have the strikers and really can go all the way. Man City have the games in hand and the squad. But we're top with just 10 games to go. I'm getting extremely nervous.

It's not just us though, it's all of the big teams. Arse vs Yids, Manc Derby, Utd - Pool. HUGE MONTH. Biggest month in premiership history.

[mediator 2,026]

Nice read

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2571270/DURHAM-DOSSIER-On-Oscars-weekend-Schurrle-Chelsea-produced-display-true-winners-Fulham-managers-persist-silly-mind-games.html

[Jase 43,479]

Although unlikely, hope Sunderland can cause an upset today and beat City. That could be a potentially damaging psychological blow to them if they were to lose. Would increase the pressure on them and especially when Pellegrini himself hasn't won any trophies in his career so far. Might not know how to handle the issue if it happens.

[dee25 1,044]

Whether we were seriously going for the title or not, 10 games left and top of the league (for now). The team needs to bring their A-game for the remaining matches.

City imo are still favorites but we're so, so close to the finishing line. It would be a big shame for us slip up now. If it's true that Mourinho didn't say anything to team during half time then that's very reassuring because it shows that the team has the tactical maturity to turn around a poor first half and go on to win a game convincingly without Mourinho's intervention. That second half performance against Fulham and the late winner against Everton are comforting signs.

[Mohammed Seif 1,451]

Whether we were seriously going for the title or not, 10 games left and top of the league (for now). The team needs to bring their A-game for the remaining matches.

City imo are still favorites but we're so, so close to the finishing line. It would be a big shame for us slip up now. If it's true that Mourinho didn't say anything to team during half time then that's very reassuring because it shows that the team has the tactical maturity to turn around a poor first half and go on to win a game convincingly without Mourinho's intervention. That second half performance against Fulham and the late winner against Everton are comforting signs.

Why was the first half poor?

[dee25 1,044]

Why was the first half poor?

Against Fulham? I'm not sure, but it was a very poor performance by the team.

[Mohammed Seif 1,451]

Error...sorry

[Mohammed Seif 1,451]

Against Fulham? I'm not sure, but it was a very poor performance by the team.

Well I understand why you would say that and I do respect it a lot. But we pretty much dominated the first half as far as I remember. I think it was only Dempsy's header that posed some threat ( but still of target). Their midfield and defense were just a mess.We constantly put presssure on therm, forced them to lose the ball quickly and create nearly no chances. Torres should have scored at least once. I just think that after we scored our first goal, Fulham was forced to open up because of their critical position in the league table and with their weak defense we were able to exploit the gaps they left behind as they tried ti move forward yet failed. I think the only player who improved in the second half significantly was Schurrle, not because he scored three times, but because he made great runs and created space for himself. I don't recall any great difference in performance from any of the players. I am not saying they were bad. I am just trying to say that they were good tactically from the first half but it all payed off in the second. I might be wrong but that is how I kind saw it.

[Mohammed Seif 1,451]

Although unlikely, hope Sunderland can cause an upset today and beat City. That could be a potentially damaging psychological blow to them if they were to lose. Would increase the pressure on them and especially when Pellegrini himself hasn't won any trophies in his career so far. Might not know how to handle the issue if it happens.

Well Sunderland scored . Maybe it could happen mate

[The only place to be 11,313]

Why was the first half poor?

It was very disjointed all round. Clattenberg didn't let the game run, there were a couple of breaks early on for injuries and no-one was setting the tempo.

In the second-half Hazard seemed to come central a lot more and take a bit of responsibility.

Ultimately though, we're still a team without a decent striker and increasingly looking a little lost in midfield. Jose's right in what he says that our position is false.

[Mohammed Seif 1,451]

It was very disjointed all round. Clattenberg didn't let the game run, there were a couple of breaks early on for injuries and no-one was setting the tempo.

In the second-half Hazard seemed to come central a lot more and take a bit of responsibility.

Ultimately though, we're still a team without a decent striker and increasingly looking a little lost in midfield. Jose's right in what he says that our position is false.

But do you think there was a significant change in the players' performance or was it because the game changed tactically after we scored our first goal?

[The only place to be 11,313]

But do you think there was a significant change in the players' performance or was it because the game changed tactically after we scored our first goal?

Fulham did seem to push up a little in the second-half which is why Schurrle could get behind them, but he couldn't buy a first touch in the first-half whereas that cushioned ball to Hazard was perfect. Then you have to say that Hazard seemed to come inside a bit more to be there for that pass.

I just think we're very lucky to have people in the squad who have been there and got the t-shirt and probably had a few words to say in the half-time break. Everything seemed to just slot into place better in that second-half. Completely speculating but I also think not having the sun right in our eyes might've helped too.