Title Run In

[The_Flash 1,144]

***** Utd, can't even help us, handing the title to City practically, and Moyes just walks off, oh well. He is a ****

[didierforever 7,349]

  On 25/03/2014 at 21:56, BluesMaster said:

The point is, we would drop points at some point in this run-in, one way or another. Points dropped over the course of the season against the lesser sides is probably gonna be what cost us in the end. City have done so themselves but they are probably just a tad more consistent than us in getting those points.

They are not a "tad better". I mean they are 3 points off with 2 games in hand while losing twice to us.

But the point was the pressure those ganes in hand vs the points in the bag would create on them. That villa game took all the pressure off them. While it might not be the only result but it will be a mega important result considering the time of that.

[LAM09 6,857]

At this rate, Everton could be are only hope of them dropping points along with Liverpool.

[cosmicway 1,333]

I used to think the, supposed, rivalry was between them and City, not Liverpool.

[zolayes 14,489]

ok will settle for 2nd place but win CL and Wigan retain FA Cup

[Jase 43,479]

  On 25/03/2014 at 22:01, didierforever said:

They are not a "tad better". I mean they are 3 points off with 2 games in hand while losing twice to us.

I was saying hypothetically if they win their 2 games in hand, which they should against Sunderland and Villa at home. We may have beaten them twice but they might just turn out to be a little better than us in getting those points against the lesser sides. That was the point.

  On 25/03/2014 at 22:01, didierforever said:

But the point was the pressure those ganes in hand vs the points in the bag would create on them. That villa game took all the pressure off them. While it might not be the only result but it will be a mega important result considering the time of that.

Don't necessarily disagree with that but we won't know if the pressure would affect them anyway. It could go either way..

[Eggman 118]

the Villa game will cost us, but equally the draws in our away matches against ManU and Arsenal. With a little more ambition in those games we could have easily won.

[Pizy 18,538]

As long as Liverpool don't win it then I'm content with 2nd-3rd in José's first season back.

[LAM09 6,857]

  On 25/03/2014 at 22:08, Eggman said:

the Villa game will cost us, but equally the draws in our away matches against ManU and Arsenal. With a little more ambition in those games we could have easily won.

For me the timing of the Utd game was the issue. Mourinho played defensively, but if we played them now; he would have thought differently.

[Jase 43,479]

  On 25/03/2014 at 22:08, Eggman said:

the Villa game will cost us, but equally the draws in our away matches against ManU and Arsenal. With a little more ambition in those games we could have easily won.

Better finishing, better concentration, lesser mistakes against Stoke, WBA, West Ham etc would have put us further clear.....

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Nothing is over yet boys and girls... Still a few twists and turns left I am sure of it.

We just need to put our heads down and continue to win our games, now is not the time to be thinking about the opposition. If we take care of our business I have a strong feeling the football gods will take care of the rest. We are the most deserving side this year and I refuse to believe we won't be champions if we continue to win our games

[LAM09 6,857]

If Man City don't lose at Liverpool, then I think the title is over. Still a few games to go till then.

[samzilla 517]

  On 25/03/2014 at 22:22, Chelsea Legend 11 said:

Nothing is over yet boys and girls... Still a few twists and turns left I am sure of it.

We just need to put our heads down and continue to win our games, now is not the time to be thinking about the opposition. If we take care of our business I have a strong feeling the football gods will take care of the rest. We are the most deserving side this year and I refuse to believe we won't be champions if we continue to win our games

The title race has been a dogfight this year. Whoever wins it deserves it, barring an official pulling an ovrebo in the title deciding match (I'm looking at you, foy).

[cosmicway 1,333]

You forgot we visit Swansea -home of the heroic Bony.

I don't fancy they are easier to beat than Liverpool.

Also Wenger might put his act together and hold City to a draw at least.

[sdrcfc 461]

Manchester City go away to Arsenal, Liverpool and Everton if I'm not mistaken. They only need to drop four points for us to win the title.

[The Chels 2,502]

Funny how other fans and the media are talking about our 'easy' run-in, when in reality we have to face teams that will sit back and allow us the initiative - the type of game we fare worst at. I think I would be more confident if we had a more 'difficult' fixture list!

[Muzchap 8,966]

  On 25/03/2014 at 22:49, sdrcfc said:

Manchester City go away to Arsenal, Liverpool and Everton if I'm not mistaken. They only need to drop four points for us to win the title.

That is true... But that relies on us winning all remaining fixtures...

I'm confident we will finish in the top 2 - just not sure which position

This alone is a great achievement from where we were the past few seasons (excepting the CL win)

[Henrique 9,133]

  On 25/03/2014 at 22:08, Eggman said:

the Villa game will cost us, but equally the draws in our away matches against ManU and Arsenal. With a little more ambition in those games we could have easily won.

This. Back then people were saying those were great results...