In the PL coming up.
Today was a small setback but here are our next 3 league games.
Everton home
We will have two extra days rest. They have a toughish away game in Italy on Thursday. Even without that they've looked poor in their last couple of league games. They miss Lukaku because Rooney looks knackered already.
Saints away
A fixture that's tripped us up in the past but they've looked poor this season so far. Only scored in 1 out of 5 of their games this season.
Palace home
Should be three points. De Boer will likely be gone by then but I can't see them improving too much by the time we play them.
In the meantime, Chelsea play Arsenal, City go to Chelsea and a couple of other tough games await our rivals.
Hopefully by the time we go to Anfield we've taken maximum points.
3 winnable games
posted on 10/9/17
We are top after 4 games.
You're right, definitely win the league
posted on 10/9/17
comment by Ron (U1646)
posted 3 minutes ago
We are top after 4 games.
You're right, definitely win the league
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Literally nobody is saying that.
posted on 10/9/17
comment by Ron (U1646)
posted 1 minute ago
We are top after 4 games.
You're right, definitely win the league
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No, but it's a good start. Jose's title winning sides often get off to good starts.
You've mentioned what we lack. Here's what we do have.
The best gk in the league
A defence which can be measured against any other defence in the league
A midfield as good as any other in the league.
A striker in Lukaku at his peak and who gets goals in the type of games we drew regularly last season
Young and hungry players like Rashford and Martial
An assist king like Micky who isn't quite playing well but is getting assists. What if he starts playing well?
Same with Pogba.
posted on 10/9/17
There's no reason to doubt why we shouldn't challenge for the title. We have as a squad strong throughout without being exceptional, but still a very good squad, and a manager who is used to winning. Sure, we could have invested better in places, but compared to domestic opposition we are not worse than any of our rivals.
posted on 10/9/17
Being top after 4 games doesn't mean much. We were top after 7 games in the 2015/16 season.
posted on 10/9/17
Interestingly LVG had a 100% record of those fixtures equivalent in his 2 seasons in charge while Mourinho has a 33.33% record. These are the sides we struggle under Mourinho as in a couple of middle of the pack teams.
posted on 10/9/17
Ron
No one has said we are going to win the league? Why are you being such a tool?
posted on 10/9/17
comment by Robb Lukaku 🎬⚽️⭐️ (U21234)
posted 3 hours, 20 minutes ago
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 1 minute ago
How can you not look at the goals against? That is how it is measured.
Good grief.
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I guess Ron doesn't think us having more clean sheets than any other side in the league in 2017 means anything
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As always, stats are subjective. City away is a good example of a defence that got lucky.
posted on 10/9/17
We should be beating Everton next weekend. Pundits and fans have been bigging them up because spent a few quid. Fact is they have signed a few decent to good PL players and have lost by far their most important player. They barely hung on vs City with 10 and were easily brushed aside by Chelsea and Spurs. Rooneys honeymoon period looks well over. The guy is past it. Bet he scores against us now
Saints could be tricky if we're not at it.
Should be putting Palace away easily
posted on 10/9/17
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 25 minutes ago
comment by Robb Lukaku 🎬⚽️⭐️ (U21234)
posted 3 hours, 20 minutes ago
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 1 minute ago
How can you not look at the goals against? That is how it is measured.
Good grief.
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I guess Ron doesn't think us having more clean sheets than any other side in the league in 2017 means anything
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As always, stats are subjective. City away is a good example of a defence that got lucky.
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Their defence got lucky. We had the best chance of the game