The Football Thread 2023/24: Derby promoted, Brian Clough Trophy up for grabs in 24/25?

[Albert]

Sounds like the Arsenal stadium emptied out pretty quickly. Haven't seen the match so will catchup on MOTD2.

[Joer]

I went for a piss with about five minutes to go and as I was walking back to my seat I saw Watkins dink it in over Raya and just turned around and left the stadium alongside what felt like thousands of other fans. Glad I sat on two rail replacement buses and five of public transport for that performance!

[Tomous]

On that note, how good has Watkins been this season? It really isn't a debate now on whether he should for the Euros and in my opinion, is very much a candidate for POTY.

[Joer]

It only really makes sense to take one other striker I think, and it should be Watkins.

Kane is going to play 95% of the minutes that any striker gets at the Euros so can only really see Watkins/Toney/Nketiah/Solanke/Morris/Wilson/whoever the other English strikers are getting minutes if we're 5-0 up or already qualified after 2 games/3rd place play off.

[Albert]

I'm seeing so much defeatism online from Liverpool and Arsenal fans. Not sure if serious or just preloading on copium.

Everything is still up for grabs. Liverpool and Arsenal (unfortunately) still have every chance to grab the title. Man City have still yet to be as consistant and impressive as last season. Makes for a very exciting run in IMO.

[Drumstick]

[Albert]

Did I do an accidental funny?

[Tomous]

Yeah, we've been here before. City are going to win every game from here in all likelihood.

Would love to be wrong but it's looking like the same old story. Ultimately Arsenal and Liverpool don't have the depth City do. Pep can manage his squad throughout the season so when they hit the business end they're all still at the top of the game while their competitors are starting to flag.

[poshrule_uk]

I agree I only see City winning again. They tend to get better throughout the season and this season appears to be no exception.

They have the depth and the expertise of winning over and over.

I do hope I'm wrong though.

[Albert]

Odds to win the league

Man City 17/20
Arsenal 7/5
Liverpool 10/1

Those Liverpool odds seem crazy generous, seriously tempted, and those Arsenal odds don't feel like a stretch.

I get City have a crazy squad, but could totally see them dropping points over the next 6 games.

[Herdanos]

The biggest shame about City winning the title this season (which let's be honest, they already have) is that they achieve a feat not yet done in English football: four titles in a row (and possibly a second treble on the bounce!)

All their other achievements (become the dominant force across a decade; back-to-back doubles; three in a row; the treble) have arguably been easier to stomach because all they've shown is extreme financial doping can match the achievements of genuinely legendary other sides. As such, it's easier to mentally write-off all those titles that will inevitably be suffixed with asterisks one day. But by surpassing the sides that won before, it weakens the overall integrity of the English game further than anything we've seen yet; even if found guilty, it diminishes the achievement of the next side to match their feat, because they won't really be the first.

[Return_of_the_STAR]

Odds to win the league

Man City 17/20
Arsenal 7/5
Liverpool 10/1

Those Liverpool odds seem crazy generous, seriously tempted, and those Arsenal odds don't feel like a stretch.

I get City have a crazy squad, but could totally see them dropping points over the next 6 games.

Indeed I agree. They definitely seem a bit more vulnerable this season.

[Hypes]

Odds to win the league

Man City 17/20
Arsenal 7/5
Liverpool 10/1

Those Liverpool odds seem crazy generous, seriously tempted, and those Arsenal odds don't feel like a stretch.

I get City have a crazy squad, but could totally see them dropping points over the next 6 games.

Yes but could you see Liverpool and Arsenal dropping points as well?

[Rex Kramer]

Odds to win the league

Man City 17/20
Arsenal 7/5
Liverpool 10/1

Those Liverpool odds seem crazy generous, seriously tempted, and those Arsenal odds don't feel like a stretch.

I get City have a crazy squad, but could totally see them dropping points over the next 6 games.

Can you take Liverpool each way and does it pay to third?

[Tomous]

Odds to win the league

Man City 17/20
Arsenal 7/5
Liverpool 10/1

Those Liverpool odds seem crazy generous, seriously tempted, and those Arsenal odds don't feel like a stretch.

I get City have a crazy squad, but could totally see them dropping points over the next 6 games.

Can you take Liverpool each way and does it pay to third?

I very much doubt any bookie will be offering each way on the Premier League winner at this point of the season given the top 3 is all but guaranteed.

[Return_of_the_STAR]

twitter.com/TenHagEra/status/1780304834664566891

but seriously AI is getting scary now.

[BOR]

Crazy scores tonight!

Dortmund v PSG in the Semi Final.

[Dowbocop]

twitter.com/jimmymcbride1/status/1780341321368035808

[DML]

Pompey Champions (again).

Never dull.

[Preezy]

Pompey Champions (again).

Never dull.

Congrats dude, we were keeping track of their progress in the football chat group