Are there people who think that the title race is already over?

Lemlin

No its not

If yesterday's match is anything to go by, United could lose to Wigan anyway!

Jokes aside though, I think that even the most hardened Man Utd or Arsenal supporter would find it hard not to concede the title to Chelsea already.

Both teams have dropped points and they look like they'll drop more. Chelsea, on the other hand, look unstoppable.

Necronomicon

Lemlin wrote:

Jokes aside though, I think that even the most hardened Man Utd or Arsenal supporter would find it hard not to concede the title to Chelsea already.

Both teams have dropped points and they look like they'll drop more. Chelsea, on the other hand, look unstoppable.

While things don't look the best, you only have to look at how easily football can change. Last year at this stage people were handing Arsenal the title on a platter after their storming start to the season after winning it the previous one. Remember as well there are 3 games that could swing the momentum any way:
Chelsea vs Man United
Man United vs Chelsea
Arsenal vs Chelsea.
Those are the big six-pointers regarding the top, anything could happen. Those games aside, there's also a lot of points that could be dropped in others. I take your point about Chelsea being more consistant than United and Arsenal, but it's not as if they'll go through the entire season without dropping a point.

Lemlin

No its not

While things don't look the best, you only have to look at how easily football can change. Last year at this stage people were handing Arsenal the title on a platter after their storming start to the season after winning it the previous one. Remember as well there are 3 games that could swing the momentum any way:
Chelsea vs Man United
Man United vs Chelsea
Arsenal vs Chelsea.
Those are the big six-pointers regarding the top, anything could happen. Those games aside, there's also a lot of points that could be dropped in others. I take your point about Chelsea being more consistant than United and Arsenal, but it's not as if they'll go through the entire season without dropping a point.

Yes, and Chelsea have already drawn first blood in the big games by beating Arsenal. The fact is that Man Utd and Arsenal will drop more points. Chelsea will drop points inevitably but it'll take a miracle for Chelsea to drop enough to let Man Utd or Arsenal back into it.

I think we could see the biggest winning points margin in quite a few years.

madjack

No its not

Youre right! Id say the only thing that would lose Chelsea some points is if they lose 2 or 3 of the wide men thru injury. Possible but improbable. Thats how Liverpool "beat" them in the Champs Leaguye last season.

By the way Chelsea are down to 1.15 (about 1/7) (gamebookers) for the title...

In September!! When has this ever happened before? Anyone know if the outright odds were so low at such an early stage before?

Jivin Turkey

PHB wrote:

Do people just not read what I write

Chelsea do not have strength of depth in the center of midfield.

They have

Makelele
Essien
Lampard
Gudjohnson(at best)

And you wonder why people don't read what you write?

Joe Cole and Geremi are also central midfielders.

Name another one of Chelsea's rivals that have six proven quality central midfielders?

They also have Robben, Duff and SWP who could all (with the possible exception of Robben) play Lampards role.

Lemlin

No its not

And just look at United's great strength in depth... oops, sorry forgot, aren't they the team who keep playing a striker in midfield?

But what about Arsenal's? Two rookie kids, albeit two fantastic rookie kids but still players lacking the experience of Chelsea's backup midfielders.

Benedict XVI

Well Paddy Power has declared it over so seeing as the bookie always win then it is over
https://www.paddypower.com

eirebhoy

No its not

Benedict XVI wrote:

Well Paddy Power has declared it over so seeing as the bookie always win then it is over
https://www.paddypower.com

Except 3 years ago when they paid out on Arsenal only for United to snatch it.

Nimrod's Son

I hate saying it at such an early stage in the season but no-one's gonna stop Chelsea. Arsenal's squad isn't strong enough and United just aren't good enough. There's always next year I suppose...

Big Ears

No its not

Are there any that voted no that now think yes or vica versa ?