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Quote from: Odohu on May 10, 2025, 07:28:34 PM
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This score line is somehow funny and surprising to me. While I was hoping that Manchester City will escape the competition in the top five by winning convincingly today against Southampton they rather decided to share points, now Manchester City is still in probability.

Why I said this is funny is that Southampton who is already relegated held Manchester City to a goalless draw. Like, what are they now actually fighting for? This match has shown me that there's no match fixing in EPL, if not, it could be a easy task in the above match.
Since this match ended till now, I have been asking myself why Southampton have not put this kind of performance that earned them a draw with Manchester City today, perhaps they would have escaped their relegation to the English Championship. On the part of Manchester City,  I will say that they are gambling with their chances of not qualifying for the hotly contested Champions League spot. It is now certain that either of Tottenham and Manchester United will take one spot so the only available slot is being contested by Manchester City,  Chelsea and Newcastle.  This is the reason Manchester City never needed this draw.

City really didn't need this draw, but let’s be honest — they’re already in cruise control mode. Southampton played like warriors, but where was that fight all season? City dominated the stats: 72% possession, 15 corners, hit the bar in injury time… but couldn't finish it off. Still, one win in the last two games might be enough, especially with rivals playing each other.
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Quote from: Odohu on May 10, 2025, 07:28:34 PM
Quote from: KingsDen on May 10, 2025, 04:49:22 PM
Quote from: Pandu Geddon on May 10, 2025, 02:54:47 PM

This score line is somehow funny and surprising to me. While I was hoping that Manchester City will escape the competition in the top five by winning convincingly today against Southampton they rather decided to share points, now Manchester City is still in probability.

Why I said this is funny is that Southampton who is already relegated held Manchester City to a goalless draw. Like, what are they now actually fighting for? This match has shown me that there's no match fixing in EPL, if not, it could be a easy task in the above match.
Since this match ended till now, I have been asking myself why Southampton have not put this kind of performance that earned them a draw with Manchester City today, perhaps they would have escaped their relegation to the English Championship. On the part of Manchester City,  I will say that they are gambling with their chances of not qualifying for the hotly contested Champions League spot. It is now certain that either of Tottenham and Manchester United will take one spot so the only available slot is being contested by Manchester City,  Chelsea and Newcastle.  This is the reason Manchester City never needed this draw.

City really didn't need this draw, but let’s be honest — they’re already in cruise control mode. Southampton played like warriors, but where was that fight all season? City dominated the stats: 72% possession, 15 corners, hit the bar in injury time… but couldn't finish it off. Still, one win in the last two games might be enough, especially with rivals playing each other.