For me one of the positives right now is Joao Felix, watching the way he strides with the ball it's beautiful definitely impressed me, I was skeptical about the signing with all the finances involved for a loan but boy can he play. Having a real talent in the squad just spreads belief and had he been a bit more clinical mid week our progression to the next round might have felt a little more secure. Good chemistry with Kai which is good to see, speaking of Kai another positive was his and Sterling's link up vs Southampton. Sterling back fit is a positive and I'm hoping he will really kick on with Felix and Havertz and Mudyrk. Speaking of Mudyrk he's been slightly quiet since his promising cameo I suspect once the ring rust wears off we'll see a very good player.

Agree, Felix is getting our attacking move tick along, which is why was so infuriating we didn't unleash Felix\Havertz\Murdyrk from the start against the worst team in the league last weekend. For the remaining of the season, play Felix\Havertz\Sterling as much as could, think the movement of these guys will be our best chance.

Kepa is ranked as the best keeper in the league.

Our defensive form has been solid

We have a host of young exciting players on long contracts.

Jorghino is gone and we got a decent transfer fee for a 30+ player with 6 months left on his contract.

The ownership has a plan and seems to be sticking to it.

We have been better in recent games (1st half at the weekend excluded) and think we are a goal or 2 away from clicking and going on a we run.

Even if we do go down City will be playing in league 2 so it will detract from the stick.

For me my optimism is that the new owners seem to be willing to do whatever it takes to get us back to the top and we've signed some brilliant young talent. If it doesn't work out with Potter those young talented players will still be here.

I'm really optimistic compared to this time last year when we had our club taken of us.

I keep being optimistic about every game with all these exciting new players.......and then I watch the game.

21 minutes ago, ozboy said:

I keep being optimistic about every game with all these exciting new players.......and then I watch the game.

Keep the faith Oz, Carefree.

We have a great squad, great owners, great fans and a lovely stadium(that needs expansion)

 

That god awful 3 sponsor will be gone by the end of the season, suppose there’s that. 

Right now it’s the only thread I’m looking at! Good job @axman2526

axman is fake and he's bluffing now, the truth is that

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Only reason for optimism:

1. Every loss makes Potter's sacking more and more likely

15 minutes ago, reparto corse said:

Only reason for optimism:

1. Every loss makes Potter's sacking more and more likely

At least his contract won't get extended if we keep playing like this. 

So only 4,5 years to go 🥳 

5 hours ago, Gol15 said:

axman is fake and he's bluffing now, the truth is that

Gol as more reasons than any of us to be optimistic, his wonder hit on the weekend has kept him on course for a league winners medal 🙂

1 hour ago, reparto corse said:

Only reason for optimism:

1. Every loss makes Potter's sacking more and more likely

You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make it drink.

4 hours ago, reparto corse said:

Only reason for optimism:

1. Every loss makes Potter's sacking more and more likely

The really sad thing is that some so called "supporters"on here would happily see us lose to our biggest, fiercest rivals on Sunday if it helps get the manager out of the door. They don't have the bollocks to come out and say it openly, but I'm certain they're here. Crossing their fingers and hoping.

 

16 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Keep the faith Oz, Carefree.

 

3 hours ago, axman2526 said:

 

You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make it drink.

You set the bar too high, that much is clear  @axman2526 

3 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Gol as more reasons than any of us to be optimistic, his wonder hit on the weekend has kept him on course for a league winners medal 🙂

Doesn't matter what Jorginho does in Arsenal, the haters thought nobody but Sarri liked Jorginho and it turned out he played for every manager that was good and now was given the trust for a league title run so he already proved all the haters wrong just by being here and now being there...

... So you see it doesn't matter if he wins the league with Arsenal or not, he's top 4 quality which is something that our current manager doesn't grasp, it's an unknown dimension for Potter which is hard to explain, it's like he's a straight line on a piece of paper that doesn't understand what 3d is, it's outside of his whole worldview.

There are levels in this game and even the fact that Potter won the lottery by having this job at CFC, it won't matter if he doesn't have what it takes, in real life there had been lottery winners that squandered it all too in due time and stayed miserable regardless, I'll have a reason to see some kind of optimism if he beats Conte, let's see if Potter can stop the rain...

9 minutes ago, Gol15 said:

Doesn't matter what I do at Arsenal, the haters thought nobody but Sarri liked Me and it turned out I played for every manager that was good and now have been given the trust for a league title run so I already proved all the haters wrong just by being here and now being there...

... So you see it doesn't matter if I win the league with Arsenal or not, I am a top 4 quality player which is something that Chelseas current manager doesn't grasp, it's an unknown dimension for Potter which is hard to explain, it's like he's a straight line on a piece of paper that doesn't understand what 3d is, it's outside of his whole worldview.

There are levels in this game and even the fact that Potter won the lottery by having this job at CFC, it won't matter if he doesn't have what it takes, in real life there had been lottery winners that squandered it all too in due time and stayed miserable regardless, I'll have a reason to see some kind of optimism if he beats Conte, let's see if Potter can stop the rain...

Few errors there mate. Fixed them for you.

 

Another reason to be optimistic. Gol did not leave our form only our club 🙂

9 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Few errors there mate. Fixed them for you.

 

Another reason to be optimistic. Gol did not leave our form only our club 🙂

I was serious... you

And just like that, this thread is like any other thread 

13 minutes ago, Valerie said:

And just like that, this thread is like any other thread 

Get us back on track Val 🙂

Kovacic is still here.

 

The Masters is one week closer

Only 9-10 points to get to stay in the league next season