Scott7 5,199 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 I was going to agree with you , Norris, but in fact it's Pires that I agree with. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) I agree with Pires also, if Arsenal didnt lose silly home games to Watford, and Swansea in the past then they would always be right up there. Then their is lack of performance against the Boltons and Stokes away in the past. Arsenals average point tally behind the champions since 2004 has been 13 points, thats 4 games against these type of clubs plus the need for 1 point off one of the top 6. Then look at Man Utd this season - Home draws with Hull, West Ham, Burnley and Stoke, is 8 points dropped which would have put them only 6 behind Chelsea. Plus they havent won against a top 6 side at home, had they got just 1 of them they would be right in the title race. Edited February 4, 2017 by Gribz 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 It really isn't the best league in the world. That depends how you measure it. It certainly doesnt have the best few teams in it. But it is far more competitive top to bottom than any other. Its had 4 different winners in the last 4 years. Most others are 2 or 1 horse races. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 The Championship is the most competitive league in the world every year. There is always at least 6 teams in the hunt for the play offs. I remember one year when 4 different teams were in the final play on the lat day at one stage, its great entertainment. Good result for Sheff Wed, Im hoping they get up with Leeds and Newcastle. Although Brighton look like they will go up and deservedly so. The Premier League this year is competitive this far - 6 teams going for 4 places and there is 6 or 7 in the relegation battle. Standard is another argument. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Barristan Selmy 222 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Arsenal the perennial bottle jobs will never win anything significant again under Arsene. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Barristan Selmy 222 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 This Conte formation is just so destructive to teams on the counter. Costa with Hazard and Pedro out wide, then two wing backs too. How do you defend against that? Chelsea have showed this season they're a mile ahead of the rest of English football. How would this side fare against Europe's elite? That will be the true test. The front three are certainly that level. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Barristan Selmy 222 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 That depends how you measure it. It certainly doesnt have the best few teams in it. But it is far more competitive top to bottom than any other. Its had 4 different winners in the last 4 years. Most others are 2 or 1 horse races. https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/league-more-competitive-premier-league-113444906.html?soc_src=mediacontentstory&soc_trk=tw 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Barristan Selmy 222 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Hazard...absolutely sensational. A true world beater. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFK-1 1,675 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 The implosion of English football if sky ever pulled the plug would be spectacular though currently I don't envisage that happening for the foreseeable future. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Barristan Selmy 222 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 It's a bit silly people saying the Premier League is the most competitive league when Chelsea have already won it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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