The English Football Thread

[Barbara 15,149]

and then people wonder why we say they can't cope with the pressure.

I wouldn't even be surprised if some of those players - even Pellegrini himself - weren't sort of relieved about being beaten by Wigan ( forever though) just so they don't face Arsenal or have still another match to add to their piled up scheduled.

They'll crumble, the pressure is too much and I think it could become even worse if they lose to Barcelona. Then they'd be defeated in their spirits, even if they'd have less matches to cope with.

Nine points is a lot to look at and having the obligation of winning all your matches to make sure you catch up... I don't think they can cope mentally with that.

[Special Juan 27,457]

Fair play to Wigan here.

[BloodIsBlue 291]

Regardless City will have the pressure. Whether they were trying to win 3 more trophies or just the league each situation put a different set of pressures on their guys. If they drop out of all tournaments and focus on the league then the pressure to win that one trophy will be huge. I think either way City have a shit load of pressure on them and especially their fans who have been running their mouths all season about winning a quadruple. Teams like ours and City have a lot of inherent pressures to fill up trophy cases.

[We Hate Scouse 10,286]

Fucksake Citeh. Just gifting the trophy to Arsenal.

[BloodIsBlue 291]

I'd rather have city empty handed than Arsenal. If Arsenal have another empty season the fans are jaded to that emotion already and have excuses ready, City fans will be far more bitter.

[bushman 2,043]

Citeh were not in it today. Their minds are on... who knows?

[Rmpr 8,977]

City with consecutive losses to Wigan in the FA Cup!

[We Hate Scouse 10,286]

I'd rather have city empty handed than Arsenal. If Arsenal have another empty season the fans are jaded to that emotion already and have excuses ready, City fans will be far more bitter.

Citeh already have a trophy...

Arsenal fans will flaunt it so much if they win it.

[Eligius 121]

Arsene Wenger might finally win a trophy..

[Polo7 3,496]

Fucksake Citeh. Just gifting the trophy to Arsenal.

So quickly we forget the Birmingham Arsenal final.

[Special Juan 27,457]

Now Barcelona to just destroy them and all will be good.

[Thendo 1,088]

How's the quest for that quadruple going? Such passionless performance by city, but credit to Wigan for a great tactical game!

[bushman 2,043]

So quickly we forget the Birmingham Arsenal final.

I assume, you think that´s conspiracy too.

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

Fuck sake Pellegrini choke some more while you're at it. Twat.

[Eligius 121]

One negative is that City will probably be eliminated from Champs league and now fa cup.

Gives them a better chance at the EPL title.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Fucking City. They had one fucking job.

We desperately needed that replay. Those wankers are all but guaranteed a trophy as well now.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Imagine now if Arsenal lose to Wigan, lol!

[Barbara 15,149]

Citeh were not in it today. Their minds are on... who knows?

I said it and while I haven't checked all matches, my memory serves me well.

Every time they had a big UCL coming, they messed up in the domestic competitions just prior to that.

It was like that before playing Bayern, Barça, and now Barça again. Maybe even more as I didn't check their fixtures, but I remember those cases.

They can't handle the pressure. While I think when they lose the UCL knock-out some of the press will be relieved, it'll be replaced by a defeated spirit. They're screwed imo, but we shouldn't relax at all. They'll drop points in the league, but so will we - for different reasons. But we do have a good chance here.