- Aug 15, 2005
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Every 2 or 3 years one of the previous season's Top 4 seems to completely implode in the league (2009/10 - Liverpool, 2011/12 - Chelsea, 2013/14 - Man United) and that opens up the possibility of a Top 4 finish.
At the moment Chelsea look like they could be facing a similar season of hardship and inconsistency but it is way too early to tell and I think everyone expects them to sort themselves quickly enough to still finish Top 3. United on the other hand have amassed a lot of points but from favourable fixtures and haven't really looked impressive for more than a few minutes this season. They now have 4 horrible fixtures which could transform the mood around that team.
I'm optimistic about how our very young team is developing but in truth we probably need one of the expected Top 4 to have a wobble that lasts all the way until May in order to finish in the CL spots.
At the moment Chelsea look like they could be facing a similar season of hardship and inconsistency but it is way too early to tell and I think everyone expects them to sort themselves quickly enough to still finish Top 3. United on the other hand have amassed a lot of points but from favourable fixtures and haven't really looked impressive for more than a few minutes this season. They now have 4 horrible fixtures which could transform the mood around that team.
I'm optimistic about how our very young team is developing but in truth we probably need one of the expected Top 4 to have a wobble that lasts all the way until May in order to finish in the CL spots.