Quote Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory View Post
Have Chelsea or City hit the ground running this season or are you willing to admit their form has been patchy? If they came out the blocks flying like how Everton have, then I’d your point but they haven’t. I don’t want to discredit Pellegrini, but he’s never won a league title so you don’t know how he’ll cope leading the race and this is his first season in England with congested games over the holidays. He’s just lost Aguero to injury so we really can’t say for certain how strong City will be. Chelsea’s form has been patchy and it’s been a while since Jose has coached here. Most people are judging him on his past record but so far they are looking un-Jose like and it may take him a while to get to grips with the team. Martinez has been able to quickly stamp his brand of football on Everton, Jose hasn’t done that at Chelsea and City look inconsistent.

Next Monday is one game but you’re forming an opinion of their run of games and feel a more confident about the result because they’re not playing well. That’s how I feel about the season and why it’s a big opportunity. Like a new signing adjusting to the league, they’re not at their best yet and it may take another summer before they are.
I'm basing my opinion on the cold hard facts presented in Letter's post. They also help to support my perception which is different from yours.

Your perception is not supported by what has actually happened.

If anything, I would feel more confident about Monday if Chelsea were managed by someone other than Mourinho. He seems to have Wenger's number.