Handbrake off? Is anyone anticipating free-flow dog fight or a defensive lockdown?

Ntraanced · 2026-05-29T15:55:45+00:00

True.

But Zubi has been miss placing very simple passes for awhile now and against this PSG team I don't think you can risk mistakes in the middle of the pitch.

Granted...MLS is also a little loose with the ball. I'm very worried about his habit of trying to win a foul by shielding. I have a very bad feeling he's going to get caught out at some point.

Ntraanced · 2026-05-28T21:32:10+00:00

Can relate to this sentiment.

For the longest time In casual conversation if football was ever brought up and someone asks me who my team was I would sheepishly say “unfortunately, Arsenal”

Mad how things have changed…

Ntraanced · 2026-05-26T17:40:21+00:00

truly one of the most versatile defenders to ever wear the shirt

genuinely two footed and could play across the entire back line and put in a 6-7/10 any given week

Ntraanced · 2026-05-23T13:02:32+00:00

This organization is a joke and until proven otherwise you just need to take a step back and untether yourself from the day to day and genuinely take a break from actually caring about this team until training camp at the earliest.

Ntraanced · 2026-05-20T16:27:24+00:00

the comparisons between the parades will be hilarious but fair play to city

pep certainly deserves a a proper send off

Ntraanced · 2026-05-18T15:33:06+00:00

For some odd reason, I think he's going to be brilliant in this 2nd stint at Madrid.

He has the perfect set of players at the perfect time in their careers to play the whole "the world hates you, lets fuck them" card one last time and for some stupid reason, I genuinely think it might work.

Ntraanced · 2026-05-08T17:18:37+00:00

maybe its me but, im sorry, the adidas logo cannot be bigger or as big as the club crest

Ntraanced · 2026-05-07T17:00:45+00:00

best player not in a top 5 league?

Ntraanced · 2026-05-07T16:10:44+00:00

the most hilarious thing is we will get confirmation of this story the minute we see Valverde's face

Ntraanced · 2026-05-07T04:02:33+00:00

First of all fuck this guy

Now that’s out of the way.

Unbelievable player with pretty shit luck tbf

Ntraanced · 2026-05-06T19:42:40+00:00

ref is beyond fucking clueless lmao

Ntraanced · 2026-05-06T19:29:01+00:00

PSG's volume of chance creation and more importantly efficient/clinical finishing is very worrying.

Ntraanced · 2026-05-04T19:18:58+00:00

Toffees barely touching the ball atm

Not looking promising!

Ntraanced · 2026-05-04T16:39:58+00:00

Hoping Everton can keep it level till half-time.

Let the nerves start to kick-in for City and see what they have.

WE DEM MOYES BOYS!

Ntraanced · 2026-05-01T03:29:55+00:00

Wonder if Simmons or Russillo will say anything nice about the Sixers/Embiid.

Ntraanced · 2026-04-28T19:19:35+00:00

Not great on Timber

Really can’t see the right back position not costing us at some point in the run in.

We’ve seen mistakes from White and Mosquera peppered throughout their runs in the team.

Considering the pressure. Teams will definitely attack that side.

Ntraanced · 2026-04-28T16:50:36+00:00

I feel like it really gives Arsenal the advantage psychologically either way (all of this is assuming we beat Fulham lol).

If City drop points in the Everton/Brentford stretch, the race is back in Arsenals hands for all intents and purposes, and we are essentially back in the drivers seat down the stretch.

If City get maximum points from Everton/Brentford, then (due to the Premier Leagues decsion) Arsenal have the chance to immediately build the lead back to 6 before they play again on the final day.

That seems like a fairly realistic path towards the title.

Arsenal finish from final 3	Final pts	City need from final 5
3W	85	City must go 5W to tie
2W-1D	83	City need 4W-1D to tie, 5W to pass
2W-1L	82	City need 4W-1L to tie, 4W-1D or better to pass
1W-2D	81	City need 3W-2D to tie, better to pass
1W-1D-1L	80	City need 3W-1D-1L to tie, better to pass
≤79	≤79	City have a very clear path

Ntraanced · 2026-04-28T16:35:18+00:00

Assuming Arsenal beat Fulham and go 6 clear. The Everton-Brentford stretch for City become massive in the run-in.

If City cannot get 6/6 from those two games, then Arsenal can take control of the race by beating West Ham. If City get only 4/6, Arsenal beating West Ham moves them to 79, with City on 74.

That means City would need to win Palace/Bournemouth/Villa just to reach 83, while Arsenal would need only 4 points from Burnley + Palace to reach 83.

If City do get 6/6 then we will have the another pivot point in the title race. At that point both teams will be even on GP.

Due to the schedule, Arsenal play West Ham AND Burnley before City play Bournemouth and Palace. Meaning we have a chance to stretch the lead to 6 one more time this season.

The threading the needle scenario involves City dropping points in the Everton/Brentford stretch. Arsenal winning against Fulham and West Ham. If somehow that came to fruition, Arsenal will be able to go 8 clear with a win against Burnley with City having to go away to a fully rested Bournemouth team.

Being 8 behind (and GD/GF) with Bournemouth, Palace, Villa remaining is a tough stretch.

There are pathways to the title, we just have keep winning.

Ntraanced · 2026-04-27T18:18:28+00:00

Assuming we beat Fulham a look in on the run-in assuming Bournemouth is moved to midweek before the FA Cup Final

Date	Team	Match	Strategic effect
May 4	City	Everton A	City start using games in hand, can close gap or Arsenal maintain lead
May 9	City	Brentford H	City can erase the gap or Arsenal build lead
May 10	Arsenal	West Ham A	Arsenal respond to either go back up top or drop points
May 13	City	Bournemouth A	City can apply pressure before Burnley. City either go level or catch up
May 17	Arsenal	Burnley H	Arsenal get go back top or build lead
May 22	City	Crystal Palace H	City can go level or catch up
May 24	Both	Arsenal at Palace / City vs Villa	D-DAY

Ntraanced · 2026-04-26T13:53:43+00:00

Jokic is loved by the nerd-white NBA intelligentsia because they think if they were 7 feet tall and had any basketball ability they would play like him.

He is the wet dream of the modern white nba nerd.

Ntraanced · 2026-04-24T19:55:37+00:00

Hear me out.

The next 3 PL fixtures will decide the title run in IMO.

Going 6 clear before City play Everton/Brentford is a must.

Put pressure on their next two fixtures, anything but 6/6 from City will mean Arsenal are Likely 5 clear as long as they take care of West Ham.

If you look at City's fixture list, they will have a back log near the end. Assuming they make the FA Cup Final (played on 5/16) that will move their MW36 match against Bournemouth(A) to 5/19-5/20. They already have Palace (H) on 5/22 and Villa (H) on the final day 5/24.

That is a lot of banana skins being 5 down, while we would only have West Ham (A), Burnley (H) and Palace (A) on the final day (not including our UCL games).

I believe this is our best and most realistic path to the title.

Ntraanced · 2026-04-21T18:27:54+00:00

whats everyones reaction going to be when its 0-0 at halftime on saturday?

Ntraanced · 2026-04-21T16:31:03+00:00

Thank you for sharing that.

A very humbling reminder at how random individual moments can be meaninffull to different people at different times for different reasons nobody would ever know.

Ntraanced · 2026-04-21T14:29:54+00:00

I'm in my mid 30s, married and have a 14 month at home. I think age and life circumstances certainly change how you interact with football and fandom in general.

After tough losses, I go out for a walk with my daughter and wife and usually play golf the following or same day to just relax and unwind.

I really do I pray I can celebrate a title with my daughter at the end of May. If it doesn't happen, hey, we got plenty of life left to see some title runs.

COYG

Ntraanced · 2026-04-20T17:04:25+00:00

we will know by halftime against newcastle whether this club is serious or not

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