Originally Posted by
Letters
I don't really understand why you pour so much scorn on my thoughts that there are some positive signs after winning 18 games out of 21 - a run which has taken us from 7th to 2nd and seen us progress to the cup final and during which we have already beaten 2 big rivals away from home, one in the cup quarter final. And yet you see this, a one off game which we could lose or draw for all kinds of silly reasons not in our control, as the measure of progress. I get it's a Mourino side but we are 10 points behind them. Were we, say, 5 points behind or fewer and this was a game where we could either overtake them on the home straight or get close to them and put some real pressure on then yes, I would see that as significant. As it is, they're far enough ahead that they could lose this one and still win the title without breaking sweat.
Personally I will look at the performance as much as the result. I'd be disappointed if we lose, very annoyed if they thump us. I won't cry if it's a draw, Mourinho will come for a draw and they are masters and bus parking and sucking the life out of games.