Could we be potentially seeing the most competitive PL title race since 2003?

He's not serious lol.

Anyway back on topic pls.

Let the transfer actually happen bra. Do any one seriously thinks Arsenal are getting Benzema this late in the window?

Adit wrote:Let the transfer actually happen bra. Do any one seriously thinks Arsenal are getting Benzema this late in the window?

Y so srs? i said its a hypothetical thread to discuss if it would be the most exciting title race in years if the transfers happen.

Don't understand the srs tbh its like people don't want it to happen

The_Badger wrote:No, I made the point that other top teams in Europe were poor.

Please read what has actually been posted in future, or I will simply continue to treat your comments with the disdain and contempt they deserve.

Thanks.

Yes, and like I said, you also said this:

The_Badger wrote:Only Man Utd were an exceptional team then. Fergie had created probably the strongest squad in his career.

That rules out Liverpool & Chelsea in your opinion, doesn't it? Then why are you being so emotional? Its just a football discussion ffs. Relax.

Clearly you're not familiar with the word 'exceptional'. Maybe English isn't your first language therefore I forgive you.

Now, please stay on topic.  

S wrote:Who's denying English teams werent the best 5 years ago ? Nobody.

But its also a fact that the two Spanish heavyweights were poor teams with Barca especially coming to an end of a cycle.Bayern were hardly feared at the time.They had a lot of holes in their team.

Basically the competition was reduced to between the Spanish and English teams back then but now there's a lot more competition now , a lot of quality teams from other leagues.Expecting EPL to dominate the CL again is premboy delusion.

No one said English teams are going to dominate the CL right now.

The point here is, its unfair to say English teams were great but other teams were weak and then proceed to flip the standard for present day English teams compared to the best European teams. Everyone knows English football isn't currently what it used to be. Do you think we should go ahead and discredit the success of the current powerhouses because English teams have been poor?

INB4Thereismorecompetitionnow

You mentioned English & Spanish teams 5 years ago but somehow failed to mention Italian teams? Or are we also going to assume Milan & Inter weren't top teams then?

The_Badger wrote:Clearly you're not familiar with the word 'exceptional'. Maybe English isn't your first language therefore I forgive you.

Right. Brilliant response. Very insightful.

Back on topic, I think Villa can finish top 7 if they keep up this level of play.

Blue Barrett wrote:Back on topic, I think Villa can finish top 7 if they keep up this level of play.

Calm down lol

West Ham, Southhampton, Everton and Swansea are all better.

They have played well but it's down to both Chelsea and Arsenal underperforming more than anything else.

Gil wrote:

Blue Barrett wrote:Back on topic, I think Villa can finish top 7 if they keep up this level of play.

Calm down lol

West Ham, Southhampton, Everton and Swansea are all better.

They have played well but it's down to both Chelsea and Arsenal underperforming more than anything else.

Everton and Swansea, I agree. Southampton is debatable. West Ham, no. Just no

You don't think their performances had anything to do with the way Chelsea & Arsenal underperformed?

^ we'll find out on saturday. I think we'll burst their bubble.

Everyone on VillaTalk expects a 3-1 , 4-1 win for Villa

Natalie Portman wrote:^ we'll find out on saturday. I think we'll burst their bubble.

Everyone on VillaTalk expects a 3-1 , 4-1 win for Villa

6 points clear of Man United after the Clasico next year, i guarantee ya.

Blue Barrett wrote:Back on topic, I think Villa can finish top 7 if they keep up this level of play.

Take a lap mate

Im bullish on Villa, but expecting higher than mid table is expecting a miracle

Blue Barrett wrote:

Gil wrote:

Blue Barrett wrote:Back on topic, I think Villa can finish top 7 if they keep up this level of play.

Calm down lol

West Ham, Southhampton, Everton and Swansea are all better.

They have played well but it's down to both Chelsea and Arsenal underperforming more than anything else.

Everton and Swansea, I agree. Southampton is debatable. West Ham, no. Just no

You don't think their performances had anything to do with the way Chelsea & Arsenal underperformed?

West Ham finished above Villa last season so I don't see what's funny.

Carroll, Cole, Nolan, Downing, Noble and Diame is alot better than anything Villa have to offer.

Southhampton on the other hand are undoubtedly better.

Natalie Portman wrote:^ we'll find out on saturday. I think we'll burst their bubble.

Everyone on VillaTalk expects a 3-1 , 4-1 win for Villa

Sturridge & Coutinho will abuse that back line.

You do have a point. I guess we'll just have to see then. Right now, I'm predicting they finish in the top half.

We'll finish above Villa once we sign the New Drogba, New Zidane and Nigerian Prime Bastos.

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:We'll finish above Villa once we sign the New Drogba, New Zidane and Nigerian Prime Bastos.

Who are those?

I think it was the feeling all alone, Fergie leavign weaken Man U, Man C to improve from the manager change and Mourinho back at Chelsea. The top 3 are above the others teams with Arsenal disappointing again.

As I see it right now there are only 3 contenders. If Spurs and Arsenal follow through on their rumored plans the race to the top 4 will be very interesting, but I still see a sizable gap between 3rd and 4th.

Blue Barrett wrote:

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:We'll finish above Villa once we sign the New Drogba, New Zidane and Nigerian Prime Bastos.

Who are those?

Gomis, Gourcuff and Ayew

I think the CL race will be more interesting than the title race personally.


I can't see past the two Manchester clubs. The way some people rate Mou is quite frightening though. As if adding him to a largely unchanged first team will guarantee 20 extra points or something

Tomwin Lannister wrote:I think the CL race will be more interesting than the title race personally.


I can't see past the two Manchester clubs. The way some people rate Mou is quite frightening though. As if adding him to a largely unchanged first team will guarantee 20 extra points or something

Chelsea already have a squad capable of winning the title. Mourinho will make them difficult to beat which is where they'll pick up points they lost under Di Matteo/Benitez.

Blue Barrett wrote:

Gil wrote:

Blue Barrett wrote:Back on topic, I think Villa can finish top 7 if they keep up this level of play.

Calm down lol

West Ham, Southhampton, Everton and Swansea are all better.

They have played well but it's down to both Chelsea and Arsenal underperforming more than anything else.

Everton and Swansea, I agree. Southampton is debatable. West Ham, no. Just no

You don't think their performances had anything to do with the way Chelsea & Arsenal underperformed?

lol.. West Ham have more chances of finishing 7th than the others.

Everton: new manager, new style of play, Fellaini and Baines potentially leaving
Swansea: Europe to deal with
Soton: new players, need to break into top half first

Meanwhile West Ham have players that suit Big Sam's hoofballin' style and PL experienced as well.

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:

Blue Barrett wrote:

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:We'll finish above Villa once we sign the New Drogba, New Zidane and Nigerian Prime Bastos.

Who are those?

Gomis, Gourcuff and Ayew

Gomis is meh. Gourcuff is just another arteta and Ayew is Ghanaian

Mole already listed how the top 5 is gonna play out by the end of the season in original post

United
City
Chelsea
Spurs
Arsenal



subconsciously he already knows