Everton - Bit hit and miss, Think that losing so little has really helped our mentality. That run of draws was frustrating but a couple of seasons ago it probably would have been a few draws and defeats. Regardless of our loss to Chelsea, our matches against the top teams in the league have been impressive too. More results against the lower league sides will put us in good stead for the next half of the season. Title winners - United had a great half season and with Vidic & Kagawa coming back then they can only get better but Chelsea could launch a second half of the season bid for the title. Man City look hopeless under Mancini to me. fourth spot - Spurs or Arsenal for me but we are definitely the dark horses, as of now, we don't have enough squad for it. For the drop - QPR and Reading (though they're a bit better over the last few games) look a certainty. One of Villa, Newcastle, Fulham or Wigan will take up the other spot. Don't have a clue which one, recent form says Aston Villa. Surprisers? - West Brom have done well to stay up and around the European places as have Swansea but Steve Clarke has had an great start to managerial life. downers - Fulham after a good start have gone awful, same with Newcastle but they've had injuries at least. best & worst manager - Steve Clarke being the best and Lambert being the worst. Best player - RVP, Mata and Suarez top three but RVP has to edge it.
We've been great in the main, a few games were we've been a bit frail at the back & have failed to take our chances, have stopped us from being in the top 3 at this point!!! I think United will win the title & have thought the same since RvP signed 4th - anyone's guess at present. Spurs look great at present but AVB is a helmet & at some point he'll **** them up imo. Arsenal solely due to their record of never having failed to qualify have to be favourites. We're in with a shout, but I think we'll fall short tbh. QPR & Reading are nailed on to go down. The 3rd place is looking like Villa's at present, only a great transfer window might change that. Fulham are doing their best to snatch if off them, but I think they'll gain some form at some point. Steve Clarke a cert for best manager, what a great job he's doing. Worst, Hughes - hence the bullet.
Us...Well If we had the Jelevic from Febuary we would be 3rd pushing the Mancs but other teams can bemoan finishing/bad luck too...We do have the best team/squad that we have had for a long time but other teams around us dont stay still either and although as you say we are dark horses for fourth I think Spurs will end up there with Man U taking the title Man C/Chelsea In 2nd/3rd I think Mancini will be gone In the Summer... For the drop I really cant see QPR or Reading avoiding It I think the 3rd drop spot Is between Fulham and Villa as Wigan usually come good late on.. Fulham have shocked how shoite they have become maybe Yol will be the next managerial casualty and Pardew must have eaten his operating In a different league to us words by now.. Steve Clarke as you say has done brilliantly not sure Lambert Is that bad he has a team of kids Best player has to be RVP and the tricky sod Suarez along with Mata.. Biggest Loosers to do with Footy...Have to be the Media(SKY) for dragging up stuff from the past and trying to wind everyone up about It...Rafa small club...Suarez diving (now onto Bale) among many others...
