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Benzin
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I'd say these days its more that the traditional midtable teams are all around the same level these days. It's why say Bournemouth can go on a 6/7 winless run but still be in a shout with Europe. Also helps when most teams get 4-6 points off the bottom 3, Spurs and Man Utd this season.
Liverpool have been the most consistent team. Arsenal have drawn too many (5 more than Liverpool) to make a decent challenge of it, especially when they've only lost 3 games in total.
It's a genuine shame that all the important stuff will be sorted a month before the season actually ends. But that's mostly because now Sky will blather on about the "Race for
John_P
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Don't think the league has ever been stronger away from the bottom 3.
You've got Brighton, Bournemouth, Brentford, and Fulham managed by progressive managers all with good players.
Look at the ability of some of those Palace players last night.
Wolves regularly have 2 Brazilian internationals playing for them.
West Ham have guys like Bowen, Paqueta, and Kudus.
You've had Villa getting to the champions league quarter finals. Arsenal in the semis, united and Spurs in the europa league semis, and Chelsea in the conference league semis.
You've got Brighton, Bournemouth, Brentford, and Fulham managed by progressive managers all with good players.
Look at the ability of some of those Palace players last night.
Wolves regularly have 2 Brazilian internationals playing for them.
West Ham have guys like Bowen, Paqueta, and Kudus.
You've had Villa getting to the champions league quarter finals. Arsenal in the semis, united and Spurs in the europa league semis, and Chelsea in the conference league semis.
QTXAdsy
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I could say the exact same thing about Celtic honestly. Are they really that good or is everyone else just that bad?
Slugjc
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I don't get the narrative of "well it's been a poor league." I would say the poorest year, was the year Leicester won it. Like JP said above, the mid table is stronger than it's ever been. Tye strength can be shown by 6 sides going straight back down in 2 years. I can only see that being 9 this time next year.
Spurs and United have dropped off cliffs. Spurs because Ange has a plan A. And nothing else. United made a mistake in not having a caretaker till the end of season. Allowing Amorin to have a pre season to change the club tacticaly.
City let too many players grow old on their watch. And have, apart from Haaland. Had 3 years of poor transfer activity. Are we seeing the chink in Peps coaching style. Rebuilding a successful side?
Arsenal have drawn too much. Been unlucky with fixtures. But Arteta seems have a motivation issue. Some games they look lack luster and he can't get them going.
As for slot. (Which is why I think you get the "poor season" narrative from.) After Klopp, that was it. Fighting United over 13 place. Every player would put a transfer request in. The stadium would empty. He has proved every single pundit wrong.
Spurs and United have dropped off cliffs. Spurs because Ange has a plan A. And nothing else. United made a mistake in not having a caretaker till the end of season. Allowing Amorin to have a pre season to change the club tacticaly.
City let too many players grow old on their watch. And have, apart from Haaland. Had 3 years of poor transfer activity. Are we seeing the chink in Peps coaching style. Rebuilding a successful side?
Arsenal have drawn too much. Been unlucky with fixtures. But Arteta seems have a motivation issue. Some games they look lack luster and he can't get them going.
As for slot. (Which is why I think you get the "poor season" narrative from.) After Klopp, that was it. Fighting United over 13 place. Every player would put a transfer request in. The stadium would empty. He has proved every single pundit wrong.