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  • @soycapitan451English
    4•6 months ago

    Would taking the title race down to the last game of the season represent progress regardless of final standings?

    Would going out narrowly to Bayern in the CL be acceptable, given our long absence from the competition?

    If both these were to go against us, how will the fan base (and more importantly myself) feel about the way this season has gone? Detached pragmatism or despair?

    The next few games are going to be incredibly difficult to watch given that we all know how close we are to tangible success.

    • @[email protected]English
      3•6 months ago

      CL - semifinal exit

      PL - 2nd place, with no lost points between now and the end of the season. Still don’t see where pool might lose points.

      This is what I’m expecting. Might be annoying short term, but Mikel is in it for the long haul.

      • NuggsyEnglish
        2•6 months ago

        I feel like Liverpool will win it. I also can’t see where they will drop points and are 3 points ahead of City.

    • NuggsyEnglish
      2•6 months ago

      Both very reasonable questions, one’s I’ve been asking myself recently as well:

      1. I think it is absolutely progress. It will be a shame to be so close and miss out on a title 2 seasons in a row. However, I think the team has more experience and the players have grown into their roles more. I also think they have a better/stronger mentality compared to last year.

      Also keep in mind how consistent Liverpool and City have been at the top. Then you factor in how many Liverpool have won in that period. And we have been contending with both powerhouses 2 years in a row! It feels so good to be back competing again.

      1. Yes, I think we’re really close to being consistent European contenders, but maybe a few pieces missing to push that little bit further? The only thing I would say is dropping out to Bayern could cause a domino affect in the league. Hopefully not, just listing a possibility.

      I think I will leave it there. I feel I could keep going, but I’ll just talk in circles lol. Curious to know what everybody else thinks.

    • @AstrealixMEnglish
      2•6 months ago

      I’m happy already that we’ve done what we’ve done so far, idc if we actually win them though obviously I want it. Journey > destination.