Quote Originally Posted by Mac76 View Post
I have no idea how the league will finish but nor does anyone else, so I can make my predictions as much as anyone else.

And you're as usual distorting what I'm saying - Slot doesn't have to be better than Klopp or even as good, if Citeh are a little off the boil that could still be enough

I'm saying that with the start we've had, our lack of striking depth and Arteta's caution i don't think we finish above third although - wait for it - I could be wrong...

I think Shaqiri's take is pretty good, though I'm not quite as down on the team or Artete as all that, I think Arteta has done some great things, signing some great players and bonding the team and also the fans, but IMO his caution and lack of experience is now costing us

I think that even without the injuries and sendings off we maybe still lack goals and with a dodgier defence (even with Saliba and Gabriel) I think we'll need more goals than last season, but I don't see where they're coming from
Is there evidence that our defence is dodgier ? When we’ve had our first choice defence available and finished games with 11 men. We conceded three goals in five games.

And in regards to Liverpool as I keep (patiently I’d add) trying to explain is that even up front they only have one player who is definitely better than any of ours and that is Salah. We’ve scored 17 goals in 9, which is only one fewer than at the same stage last season (having as I’ve said played much tougher games)

Given injuries, given unfair refereeing and given the drag factor of Arteta we are in fine shape.


I think your problem is you assume I have a problem you making a prediction, but if I think it’s utter nonsense I’m going to say so. My opinion is that it will be City or Us, and actually if we navigate the next few games well start to get players back from injury and we sign a striker in January….i think the loss of Rodri is such a massive blow for City that it will be us.


Liverpool? Unless we really screw up in a big way….or city do it’s third highest possibly 4th depending on Chelsea