Doesn't matter. We are rightly favourites to win the Europa.
See you in the Champions League final next season.
I will eat my hat if Spurs finish above Arsenal this season. Just will not happen.
May as well just pack it in now and have a pint at Winchester?
comment by The_Red_Cognoscente (U9741)
posted 34 minutes ago
I will eat my hat if Spurs finish above Arsenal this season. Just will not happen.
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He has Arsenal outside the top 4 as well.... it is as if he thinks the rules don't apply anymore...
I just think arsenal will struggle still have massive games to play away from home an rely on sanchez too much
It's 2 mini leagues. Chelsea, Pool and City in a title race. Arsenal, Spurs and United for the last CL place. I fancy Chelsea to win the league and Arsenal to come 4th.
UTD left themselves to much to do
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Level on points with Spurs....yet Spurs will finish 2 places higher than United? Spurs haven't left themselves with too much to do then?
comment by RedMen7 (U8888)
posted 10 minutes ago
I just think arsenal will struggle still have massive games to play away from home an rely on sanchez too much
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I also think Liverpool will struggle.I have no scooby as to why but I just think Liverpool will struggle at some point this season.
comment by Hendo's Hips (U18710)
posted 6 minutes ago
It's 2 mini leagues. Chelsea, Pool and City in a title race. Arsenal, Spurs and United for the last CL place. I fancy Chelsea to win the league and Arsenal to come 4th.
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Think Chelsea look to be in a race on their own right now.
You can't group Liverpool and City with Chelsea if you ignore Arsenal. 6 points difference between Chelsea to 2nd, yet Liverpool and Arsenal are only 3 points apart.
The title is Chelsea's, everyone else is playing for the order below them.
comment by Serge Muhmenthaler (U15867)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Hendo's Hips (U18710)
posted 6 minutes ago
It's 2 mini leagues. Chelsea, Pool and City in a title race. Arsenal, Spurs and United for the last CL place. I fancy Chelsea to win the league and Arsenal to come 4th.
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Think Chelsea look to be in a race on their own right now.
You can't group Liverpool and City with Chelsea if you ignore Arsenal. 6 points difference between Chelsea to 2nd, yet Liverpool and Arsenal are only 3 points apart.
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Basing it on the fact that Arsenal steamroll opposition at the foot of the table better than anyone else but come up short against the best. The top 6 mini league favours the 3 teams I mentioned for the title. Agree though, Chelsea are in a class of their own right now.
Pure speculation this.
It is still a long season till its over.
Top teams will face bad spells and certainly drop points
So 6-9 points are not safety cushions at this stage.
It comes down to the team with longer good form eventually
Final picture will certainly yet to change
comment by Serge Muhmenthaler (U15867)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Hendo's Hips (U18710)
posted 6 minutes ago
It's 2 mini leagues. Chelsea, Pool and City in a title race. Arsenal, Spurs and United for the last CL place. I fancy Chelsea to win the league and Arsenal to come 4th.
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Think Chelsea look to be in a race on their own right now.
You can't group Liverpool and City with Chelsea if you ignore Arsenal. 6 points difference between Chelsea to 2nd, yet Liverpool and Arsenal are only 3 points apart.
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That assertion is not based on points margin but more to do with the general assumption that Arsenal cant challenge for a league title.
Even if Liverpool were a point behind arsenal they would still be considered as chelseas closest rivals. Its fair enough though considering how arsenal have under achieved for 10 years and fans tend to prefer a new challenger Spurs, Liverpool as compared to more consistent team like Arsenal.
I personally think there are 3 groups going for the title, Chelsea 6 points clear, Liverpool, City and Arsenal then a small chance for United and Spurs.
The fixture list, nerves and injuries will determine the final Top 4 positions, not who is in form now, or who plays the best football.
20 games left which is plenty
I have been watching clips of must of liverpools build up play and Mane appears to be a more important feature than even Coutinho. His absence could be telling for Liverpool
Definitely concerned about Mane going as we get lots of joy down his side. It's just good that Coutinho comes back at the same time. I'd favour Origi on the wing in place of Mane with Firmino center. Origi has a similar skillset to Mane just with less pace.
The way it is at the moment, a team will only have to lose two consecutive games and they'll find themselves outside the top four.
I still think any of Liverpool, City, Arsenal, Spurs or United can get one of the three CL spots up for grabs. Any fan taking a place for granted at this stage could end up looking rather daft.
It's pretty remarkable that United have won their last 4 games yet remain in 6th. Very strong league this year.
Chelsea and Liverpool will finish top 2, owing mostly to a lack of European football. No idea what order for the rest. It will come down to injuries and how far they get in other competitions.
I can still remember the bookies paying out on us in February in 98. Then Arsenal won 11 on the bounce and nicked title by a pt.
Long way to go.
comment by Hendo's Hips (U18710)
posted 45 minutes ago
It's pretty remarkable that United have won their last 4 games yet remain in 6th. Very strong league this year.
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We were quite a few pts back though so not really all that remarkable.
comment by Eric_the_king (SE85) (U21241)
posted 6 seconds ago
I can still remember the bookies paying out on us in February in 98. Then Arsenal won 11 on the bounce and nicked title by a pt.
Long way to go.
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I also dont understand why people are willing to lock the Top 4 positions at this stage.
comment by Eric_the_king (SE85) (U21241)
posted 25 minutes ago
comment by Hendo's Hips (U18710)
posted 45 minutes ago
It's pretty remarkable that United have won their last 4 games yet remain in 6th. Very strong league this year.
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We were quite a few pts back though so not really all that remarkable.
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Gained 5 points on 4th I think.
Nothing is won in Dec, and 6 points lead is not a lot at this stage of the season folks
Not even halfway through the season, much can change.
Whilst I don't think Chelsea will implode you have to remember Newcastle being 10 points clear at Christmas and further extending to 12 points through January.
They finished 4 points behind in May.
Without stating the obvious Chelsea will drop points with either losses or draws then it's upto the chasers to pressurise them.
comment by Serge Muhmenthaler (U15867)
posted 2 hours, 34 minutes ago
UTD left themselves to much to do
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Level on points with Spurs....yet Spurs will finish 2 places higher than United? Spurs haven't left themselves with too much to do then?
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posted on 28/12/16
Doesn't matter. We are rightly favourites to win the Europa.
See you in the Champions League final next season.
posted on 28/12/16
I will eat my hat if Spurs finish above Arsenal this season. Just will not happen.
posted on 28/12/16
May as well just pack it in now and have a pint at Winchester?
posted on 28/12/16
comment by The_Red_Cognoscente (U9741)
posted 34 minutes ago
I will eat my hat if Spurs finish above Arsenal this season. Just will not happen.
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He has Arsenal outside the top 4 as well.... it is as if he thinks the rules don't apply anymore...
posted on 28/12/16
I just think arsenal will struggle still have massive games to play away from home an rely on sanchez too much
posted on 28/12/16
It's 2 mini leagues. Chelsea, Pool and City in a title race. Arsenal, Spurs and United for the last CL place. I fancy Chelsea to win the league and Arsenal to come 4th.
posted on 28/12/16
UTD left themselves to much to do
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Level on points with Spurs....yet Spurs will finish 2 places higher than United? Spurs haven't left themselves with too much to do then?
posted on 28/12/16
comment by RedMen7 (U8888)
posted 10 minutes ago
I just think arsenal will struggle still have massive games to play away from home an rely on sanchez too much
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I also think Liverpool will struggle.I have no scooby as to why but I just think Liverpool will struggle at some point this season.
posted on 28/12/16
comment by Hendo's Hips (U18710)
posted 6 minutes ago
It's 2 mini leagues. Chelsea, Pool and City in a title race. Arsenal, Spurs and United for the last CL place. I fancy Chelsea to win the league and Arsenal to come 4th.
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Think Chelsea look to be in a race on their own right now.
You can't group Liverpool and City with Chelsea if you ignore Arsenal. 6 points difference between Chelsea to 2nd, yet Liverpool and Arsenal are only 3 points apart.
posted on 28/12/16
The title is Chelsea's, everyone else is playing for the order below them.
posted on 28/12/16
comment by Serge Muhmenthaler (U15867)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Hendo's Hips (U18710)
posted 6 minutes ago
It's 2 mini leagues. Chelsea, Pool and City in a title race. Arsenal, Spurs and United for the last CL place. I fancy Chelsea to win the league and Arsenal to come 4th.
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Think Chelsea look to be in a race on their own right now.
You can't group Liverpool and City with Chelsea if you ignore Arsenal. 6 points difference between Chelsea to 2nd, yet Liverpool and Arsenal are only 3 points apart.
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Basing it on the fact that Arsenal steamroll opposition at the foot of the table better than anyone else but come up short against the best. The top 6 mini league favours the 3 teams I mentioned for the title. Agree though, Chelsea are in a class of their own right now.
posted on 28/12/16
Pure speculation this.
It is still a long season till its over.
Top teams will face bad spells and certainly drop points
So 6-9 points are not safety cushions at this stage.
It comes down to the team with longer good form eventually
Final picture will certainly yet to change
posted on 28/12/16
comment by Serge Muhmenthaler (U15867)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Hendo's Hips (U18710)
posted 6 minutes ago
It's 2 mini leagues. Chelsea, Pool and City in a title race. Arsenal, Spurs and United for the last CL place. I fancy Chelsea to win the league and Arsenal to come 4th.
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Think Chelsea look to be in a race on their own right now.
You can't group Liverpool and City with Chelsea if you ignore Arsenal. 6 points difference between Chelsea to 2nd, yet Liverpool and Arsenal are only 3 points apart.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
That assertion is not based on points margin but more to do with the general assumption that Arsenal cant challenge for a league title.
Even if Liverpool were a point behind arsenal they would still be considered as chelseas closest rivals. Its fair enough though considering how arsenal have under achieved for 10 years and fans tend to prefer a new challenger Spurs, Liverpool as compared to more consistent team like Arsenal.
I personally think there are 3 groups going for the title, Chelsea 6 points clear, Liverpool, City and Arsenal then a small chance for United and Spurs.
The fixture list, nerves and injuries will determine the final Top 4 positions, not who is in form now, or who plays the best football.
20 games left which is plenty
posted on 28/12/16
I have been watching clips of must of liverpools build up play and Mane appears to be a more important feature than even Coutinho. His absence could be telling for Liverpool
posted on 28/12/16
Definitely concerned about Mane going as we get lots of joy down his side. It's just good that Coutinho comes back at the same time. I'd favour Origi on the wing in place of Mane with Firmino center. Origi has a similar skillset to Mane just with less pace.
posted on 28/12/16
The way it is at the moment, a team will only have to lose two consecutive games and they'll find themselves outside the top four.
I still think any of Liverpool, City, Arsenal, Spurs or United can get one of the three CL spots up for grabs. Any fan taking a place for granted at this stage could end up looking rather daft.
posted on 28/12/16
It's pretty remarkable that United have won their last 4 games yet remain in 6th. Very strong league this year.
posted on 28/12/16
Chelsea and Liverpool will finish top 2, owing mostly to a lack of European football. No idea what order for the rest. It will come down to injuries and how far they get in other competitions.
posted on 28/12/16
I can still remember the bookies paying out on us in February in 98. Then Arsenal won 11 on the bounce and nicked title by a pt.
Long way to go.
posted on 28/12/16
comment by Hendo's Hips (U18710)
posted 45 minutes ago
It's pretty remarkable that United have won their last 4 games yet remain in 6th. Very strong league this year.
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We were quite a few pts back though so not really all that remarkable.
posted on 28/12/16
comment by Eric_the_king (SE85) (U21241)
posted 6 seconds ago
I can still remember the bookies paying out on us in February in 98. Then Arsenal won 11 on the bounce and nicked title by a pt.
Long way to go.
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I also dont understand why people are willing to lock the Top 4 positions at this stage.
posted on 28/12/16
comment by Eric_the_king (SE85) (U21241)
posted 25 minutes ago
comment by Hendo's Hips (U18710)
posted 45 minutes ago
It's pretty remarkable that United have won their last 4 games yet remain in 6th. Very strong league this year.
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We were quite a few pts back though so not really all that remarkable.
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Gained 5 points on 4th I think.
posted on 28/12/16
Nothing is won in Dec, and 6 points lead is not a lot at this stage of the season folks
posted on 28/12/16
Not even halfway through the season, much can change.
Whilst I don't think Chelsea will implode you have to remember Newcastle being 10 points clear at Christmas and further extending to 12 points through January.
They finished 4 points behind in May.
Without stating the obvious Chelsea will drop points with either losses or draws then it's upto the chasers to pressurise them.
posted on 28/12/16
comment by Serge Muhmenthaler (U15867)
posted 2 hours, 34 minutes ago
UTD left themselves to much to do
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Level on points with Spurs....yet Spurs will finish 2 places higher than United? Spurs haven't left themselves with too much to do then?
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#scouselogic
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