Race for the EPL Title 2013-2014

[dsmoove]

Somebody had to do it.
There is no more dominant team. Everyone is on the same level. All sic team have a chance to be 6th and 1st. It should be an exciting season.
After 4 games
P W D L GD PTS
Arsenal 4 3 0 1 3 9
Tottenham 4 3 0 1 3 9
Liverpool 3 3 0 0 3 9
Man City 4 2 1 1 5 7
Man Utd 4 2 1 1 4 7
Chelsea 4 2 1 1 2
7

 

[chinaman]

In another 3 or 4 weeks, we will be the dominant team.

 

[faymantaray]

The popular 'Race for 4th' franchise has been taken in a new direction..

 

[beats1]

Liverpool are going to win the title!!!!!!

 

[thinktank]

Liverpool are going to win the title!!!!!!

Don't joke, they've got a good chance....

 

[thinktank]

In another 3 or 4 weeks, we will be the dominant team.

Depends on how our defense performs.

 

[easley91]

Said it in the summer when all the managerial changes happened and still believe it. This will be the most open title race for a long time.

 

[hodsgod]

Don't joke, they've got a good chance....

They have had a fair amount of luck so far this season. It will be interesting to see how they progress. The fact they get more points without Suarez is interesting.

 

[dsmoove]

Keeper
1. Chelsea
2. Spurs
3. Man u
4. Liverpool
5. Man city
6. Arsenal

Defense
1. Liverpool
2. ManU
3. Spurs
4. Chelsea
5. Arsenal
6. Man city

Mid
1. Spurs
2. Arsenal
3. Chelsea
4. Mancity
5. Liverpool
6. Manu

Attack
1. Liverpool
2. Arsenal
3. Chelsea
4. Mancity
5. Spurs
6. Manu

 

[ItsBoris]

They have had a fair amount of luck so far this season. It will be interesting to see how they progress. The fact they get more points without Suarez is interesting.

I think that's more coincidence to be honest. There's no question that Suarez will improve their attack.

 

[Blackcanary]

I feel really excited after today - it's really anyone's this year, isn't it?

 

[Marty]

I think that's more coincidence to be honest. There's no question that Suarez will improve their attack.

It's not entirely coincidental that players like Sturridge thrive when Suarez isn't there. Sturridge is definitely better when he's the main man, which he can't be with Suarez. Coutinho and Sturridge also seem to have an excellent understanding which, again, comes better to the fore when Suarez isn't around.

As an individual he certainly improves them, but there's definitely an argument that his presence makes the players around him less good. We'll find out if there's any truth to that argument when he's been back in the side for a few games.

As for the title race, I totally agree with the sentiment that all six teams have a fair chance. It may well come down to simply who can avoid injuries to their key players. Arsenal and Liverpool are definitely those who would be hit hardest by an injury crisis but their XIs (or XVIII's including bench) are as good as any.

 

[ItsBoris]

It's not entirely coincidental that players like Sturridge thrive when Suarez isn't there. Sturridge is definitely better when he's the main man, which he can't be with Suarez. Coutinho and Sturridge also seem to have an excellent understanding which, again, comes better to the fore when Suarez isn't around.

As an individual he certainly improves them, but there's definitely an argument that his presence makes the players around him less good. We'll find out if there's any truth to that argument when he's been back in the side for a few games.

As for the title race, I totally agree with the sentiment that all six teams have a fair chance. It may well come down to simply who can avoid injuries to their key players. Arsenal and Liverpool are definitely those who would be hit hardest by an injury crisis but their XIs (or XVIII's including bench) are as good as any.

Just about finding the understanding between players imo. Sturridge and Coutinho have both only been there since January. I think Suarez in the #10 position, Sturridge #9, Coutinho left and Moses right could become a deadly attack.

Agree all 6 teams have a very good chance. I honestly think that both Arsenal and ourselves will be in the top 4 at the end. I'd love to see the 2 manchester clubs kicked out.

 

[MilkyBarYid]

Keeper
1. Chelsea
2. Spurs
3. Man u
4. Liverpool
5. Man city
6. Arsenal

Defense
1. Liverpool
2. ManU
3. Spurs
4. Chelsea
5. Arsenal
6. Man city

Mid
1. Spurs
2. Arsenal
3. Chelsea
4. Mancity
5. Liverpool
6. Manu

Attack
1. Liverpool
2. Arsenal
3. Chelsea
4. Mancity
5. Spurs
6. Manu

Woah woah woah... I was taking you seriously until you said Liverpool had the best defence in the league.

 

[felmani26]

Keeper
1. Chelsea
2. Spurs
3. Man u
4. Liverpool
5. Man city
6. Arsenal

Defense
1. Liverpool
2. ManU
3. Spurs
4. Chelsea
5. Arsenal
6. Man city

Mid
1. Spurs
2. Arsenal
3. Chelsea
4. Mancity
5. Liverpool
6. Manu

Attack
1. Liverpool
2. Arsenal
3. Chelsea
4. Mancity
5. Spurs
6. Manu

How on earth have you concluded an attack of van Persie, Rooney, Hernandez and, ahem, Wellbeck is the worst out the proposed six clubs?!

Amongst other dubious rankings as well...

 

[ItsBoris]

How on earth have you concluded an attack of van Persie, Rooney, Hernandez and, ahem, Wellbeck is the worst out the proposed six clubs?!

Amongst other dubious rankings as well...

Idk would you trade the front 4 they started today - RVP, Young, Valencia, Rooney, for our version with Soldado, Lamela, Eriksen, + one other?

 

[Marty]

Rankings list

Liverpool do not have the best defence in the league, certainly not in terms of individual players. Their success so far has been based on the entire XI working incredibly hard off the ball.

The Swansea game on Monday will be very interesting in that respect. Will Rodgers go with the same approach as against United? Will the team be just as much up for it? I'm definitely going to sit down and watch it.

 

[tiger666]

Keeper
Defense
1. Liverpool
2. ManU
3. Spurs
4. Chelsea
5. Arsenal
6. Man city

Arsenal better defence than City?

Nastasic Kolarov Kompany Clichy Lescott Demichelis Richards Zabaleta

Sagna Mertesacker Vermaelen Koscielny Monreal Jenkinson Gibbs

 

[felmani26]

Idk would you trade the front 4 they started today - RVP, Young, Valencia, Rooney, for our version with Soldado, Lamela, Eriksen, + one other?

Attack is strikers and anyone who chooses Soldado, Defoe and Adebayor over RVP, Rooney, Hernandez and Wellbeck need to take off their rose tinted specs and have a long hard look at themselves!

 

[balalasaurus]

Keeper
1. Chelsea
2. Spurs
3. Man u
4. Liverpool
5. Man city
6. Arsenal

Defense
1. Liverpool
2. ManU
3. Spurs
4. Chelsea
5. Arsenal
6. Man city

Mid
1. Spurs
2. Arsenal
3. Chelsea
4. Mancity
5. Liverpool
6. Manu

Attack
1. Liverpool
2. Arsenal
3. Chelsea
4. Mancity
5. Spurs
6. Manu

You're f*cking with us right?