After playing 4 away games, 3 of them against Arsenal, Cheslea and Spurs and only one home game against the champions, Liecester, we have a very respectable 10 points and arguably deserve all 15. We're playing great football, albeit a little suspect at the back. We're, in my opinion, in good form.
What about the rest?
City look good......although they've had 3 relatively easy home games.....the Utd game was key to show their credentials.....which they did
Utd themselves have looked solid, if unspectacular. Ibra has, as he always seems to, knocked in the goals but against City, they didn't look mobile enough. Can Ibra last a season? Note: Utd losing to Watford as I type with 30 minutes left. Could they still be short for top 4, even after spending all that money!!??
Everton have looked solid. I like the way Koeman sets out his teams....and with money at the club, he can keep his star players. Spurs look similarly solid.
Arsenal....they've recovered from the loss to us and look like..well, Arsenal!! Still missing a top striker imo....they've needed one for as long as we've needed a left back
So the current top 7 are the 7 largest clubs in the country. All have recruited top coaches. All have money to spend. It looks ominous for the rest.
Of those, West Ham and Southampton have been disappointing....they've really offered very little so far after such successful campaigns last year. Stoke haven't got going at all and look like relegation candidates already...but it's still early and I expect all 3 clubs to climb the table.
Finally, there's Leicester. I think they did well to hang onto the majority of their squad for this campaign and they're sitting in mid table...exactly where if expect them to be. However, I can see them causing some problems in the CL if they keep their key players fit. The league and even top 6 may be beyond them with the added pressure of European football....but don't quote me on that!!
What about the rest?
City look good......although they've had 3 relatively easy home games.....the Utd game was key to show their credentials.....which they did
Utd themselves have looked solid, if unspectacular. Ibra has, as he always seems to, knocked in the goals but against City, they didn't look mobile enough. Can Ibra last a season? Note: Utd losing to Watford as I type with 30 minutes left. Could they still be short for top 4, even after spending all that money!!??
Everton have looked solid. I like the way Koeman sets out his teams....and with money at the club, he can keep his star players. Spurs look similarly solid.
Arsenal....they've recovered from the loss to us and look like..well, Arsenal!! Still missing a top striker imo....they've needed one for as long as we've needed a left back
So the current top 7 are the 7 largest clubs in the country. All have recruited top coaches. All have money to spend. It looks ominous for the rest.
Of those, West Ham and Southampton have been disappointing....they've really offered very little so far after such successful campaigns last year. Stoke haven't got going at all and look like relegation candidates already...but it's still early and I expect all 3 clubs to climb the table.
Finally, there's Leicester. I think they did well to hang onto the majority of their squad for this campaign and they're sitting in mid table...exactly where if expect them to be. However, I can see them causing some problems in the CL if they keep their key players fit. The league and even top 6 may be beyond them with the added pressure of European football....but don't quote me on that!!
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