Who Will Win The League - 2

[Niall_Quinn]

This is a shit league stuffed with shit teams. The spuds can't be that far ahead of where they usually are in any given season and the same goes for us. It's the lack of the usual big guns at the top that makes a very ordinary bunch of spuds, a typically disorganised Wenger team and a Leicester punching way above their weight seem impressive. And Leicester are. They've achieved way beyond. Same can't be said of the four below them. All shite by any decent standard. If the spuds really are that good they should be a mile ahead in this shitfest of a league. They have the sharp end of the season to come and they'll do what they always do and do so well, crumble. One injury and they're gone. They're a pub outfit like all the others and I suppose they might piss their way to the top if everyone around them passes out. But let's not get carried away and pretend they are a decent team. Better organised than us, sure, but that's hardly an achievement. We have Wenger. And even with Wenger our lads are still up there neck and neck with the spuds. So how good can they actually be?

[Globalgunner]

The invincibles would have walked all over this league. We are poor, Leicester are extra-ordinary for a Leicester team and the Spuds are punching above their weight, thanks to an astute manager. City are just a maelstrom of improbables. How on earth can such a talented team seem so poor. They should ditch Toure from now to improve the team by 30%.

It is already a sad indictment of our club that for all our bluster about business acumen, shrewd investment, continuity, and world class players we are blowing hard to keep pace with a team with players 1/10th of our value and the Spuds operating on 60% of our budget. At Arsenal we dont seem to get anymore what being a football club is all about. Now its just having the best possible bank balance and giving an old gentleman a genteel retirement while still keeping his job.

I dont think we will win it. I believe and hope Leicester do.

[Marc Overmars]

Honestly we have no business making comments like this, especially regarding Spurs.

Other than 1 more win than them, they've been better. So far, they've scored more goals, been the stingiest defense in the league.

Poch addressed their major issue, which was their defense. Ive never seen a Spurs team this disciplined from the midfield to the defense.

This aint the same ole Spurs.

Sure, but considering our team cost more (in transfer fees and wages) and we've been trying to challenge for donkey's years, how would it look if Spurs came along after just 2 years with their manager and not only finished above us, but *shudder* won the title?

We have every business voicing concerns over teams operating at a far smaller budget than us, yet matching us stride for stride. We were always quick to point out how Chelsea, City and United had more financial muscle than us when we were struggling to get a look in, so we can't have it both ways now we're in the mix.

[Kano]

Hard to call the run-in for anyone because matches 'on paper' change at this time of year, especially given the track record of results so far this season across the board. I think this season has seen the most away victories since the start of the PL, which only further highlights the shift towards counter attacking so many teams are employing.

My biggest concern is if we are still in with a shout of the title ahead of the second leg to Barca, what an absolute arse kicking by their front three will do to us. Wenger has surely played this modern Barca outfit to be able to avoid being shat on again, surely?

[Bumble]

We will win the league. I have put money on it (actually it was the money I won after the last minute Welbeck goal).

We should win the league too. We have the biggest squad of the top three plus we only have two more CL games to focus on. I still fancy us for a league and cup double.

We have to win the league this season, we wont have a better opportunity as City, United, Liverpool and Chelsea will all be better next season. 3 with new managers to impress and one with newish manager who has bedded in.

The other thing is that we are having players returned from being injured and I think Welbecks return could be crucial in the run in as it gives us another option.... as he is a mix of Walcott and Giroud (yes not exactly Messi).

[Chippy]

Who voted for the spuds?

Sorry Quinny! I did! Been saying the scum will win it for two months. Nothing so far has changed my mind. How fucking depressing!

[selassie]

I couldn't vote for Spuds even though I privately think they will do it this season. This season kind of depresses the hell out of me, it's exciting that we are a legit title challenger but we have so much to lose here if we don't win it. If we don't win the league and finish below the Spuds or Leicester it's the end for Wenger IMO, the backlash would be immense.

I'm excited...but extremely nervous and pessimistic about our chances, past history has scared me and I just don't feel positive. I think if we were playing well I would be confident but we are literally clinging on at the minute and we have a difficult run-in.

I think the saving grace is we are near to full strength and surely will improve because we've been playing quite poorly for a few months now.

I voted Leicester

[Chippy]

I think this is a good time for a recount.
It's so hard to call this year.

Leicester - well, improbably they're still there and they've got the best run-in, I think. But do they have the legs for it and will they cope with the pressure of suddenly almost being favourites? And what has last Sunday done to them psychologically?

Spurs - No, just...no. . They don't have a great run in but they are the form team right now. Being in the cup competitions could harm them though as they don't have that great a squad. They've got a chance but I still reckon they'll have a nosebleed at some point.

Arsenal - Well, in theory I think we've got the best squad (better than Leicester and Spurs, certainly) and we've got players who have been there and done it at the business end of the season. We're getting our best players back from injury now - Sanchez, Ozil...Welbeck . But you can never really trust us and we have some tough away games. If last Sunday doesn't push us on then nothing will.

City - Should be favourites but they're a squad of mercenaries and Pep in the summer may put them into holiday mode till he arrives. They've got the ability but maybe not the mentality for this season.


Sod it, I'm going to say us. Very hard to call though.

Was anyone else a bit glad that Leicester won today? Otherwise the Spuds probably would have gone top tomorrow.

[Ernesto]

Was anyone else a bit glad that Leicester won today? Otherwise the Spuds probably would have gone top tomorrow.

Me 😕

[Globalgunner]

Yep!. The thought of the Spuds winning it is too much to even contemplate.