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Nov 26 2016 04:28pm
Quote (dro94 @ Nov 26 2016 07:51pm)
Arsenal have the best squad in the league imo. Liverpool have bench options of Origi, Sturridge, Lucas, Can, Minge - not too bad.


Fair opinion, but I disagree.

I think City followed by Chelsea are the strongest squads. I'd say we're in the mix with Arsenal, Tottenham and United.

But also think Chelsea have a better chance of winning it than we do. Their squad depth is better than our own, plus, they've got a manager that brings a bit of unpredictability to the league this season which will be difficult for teams to figure out, especially now that they've settled. Only reason Liverpool dominated them when we played was because Conte was just getting settled. As much as I'd hate to admit, he's doing a fine job and getting the best out of his players. Somehow he's getting David Luiz to overperform. Luiz FFS.

I do hope that they get figured soon, and that players lose their form, but as it stands, they've gotta be favourites.
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Nov 26 2016 05:49pm
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Fair opinion, but I disagree.

I think City followed by Chelsea are the strongest squads. I'd say we're in the mix with Arsenal, Tottenham and United.

But also think Chelsea have a better chance of winning it than we do. Their squad depth is better than our own, plus, they've got a manager that brings a bit of unpredictability to the league this season which will be difficult for teams to figure out, especially now that they've settled. Only reason Liverpool dominated them when we played was because Conte was just getting settled. As much as I'd hate to admit, he's doing a fine job and getting the best out of his players. Somehow he's getting David Luiz to overperform. Luiz FFS.

I do hope that they get figured soon, and that players lose their form, but as it stands, they've gotta be favourites.


if players play like crap and then play really good, my instinct is to assume they'll go back to being inconsistent soon enough. I may be wrong in that the bad form was a total blip and this is the 'real' Chelsea.

Sanchez and Ozil are better than any Liverpool, Tottenham or Utd players, possibly Cazorla too. Then they've got Koscielny who I rate as one of the best CB's in the league, Cech as best GK in the league, Mustafi and Xhaka who are very good, the list goes on.

In order of team strength I'd go Arsenal City Chelsea Liverpool United Tottenham.
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Nov 26 2016 06:07pm
Quote (dro94 @ Nov 26 2016 07:49pm)
if players play like crap and then play really good, my instinct is to assume they'll go back to being inconsistent soon enough. I may be wrong in that the bad form was a total blip and this is the 'real' Chelsea.

Sanchez and Ozil are better than any Liverpool, Tottenham or Utd players, possibly Cazorla too. Then they've got Koscielny who I rate as one of the best CB's in the league, Cech as best GK in the league, Mustafi and Xhaka who are very good, the list goes on.

In order of team strength I'd go Arsenal City Chelsea Liverpool United Tottenham.



Are you a Secret Arsenal fan in disguise? :ph34r:
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Nov 26 2016 07:44pm
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if players play like crap and then play really good, my instinct is to assume they'll go back to being inconsistent soon enough. I may be wrong in that the bad form was a total blip and this is the 'real' Chelsea.

Sanchez and Ozil are better than any Liverpool, Tottenham or Utd players, possibly Cazorla too. Then they've got Koscielny who I rate as one of the best CB's in the league, Cech as best GK in the league, Mustafi and Xhaka who are very good, the list goes on.

In order of team strength I'd go Arsenal City Chelsea Liverpool United Tottenham.


Alexis cant dribble to save his life and drops mid too much, no real winger, no real striker and ozil vanishes in big matches. For real it was 4 matches, for Arsenal its like 8-12, which will prove very important.

Arsanal is #4. We all know it. Wouldnt mind them dropping to 5-th to be honest though.
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Nov 27 2016 03:58am
Quote (chelsea11 @ Nov 27 2016 01:07am)
Are you a Secret Arsenal fan in disguise? :ph34r:


I'm objective.
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I'm objective.


Mate, too big of a word for him. Won't know what it means.

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Dec 25 2016 09:32pm
This league is crazy unpredictable this year.

Chelsea got a pretty decent run going right now though, but I believe they will dip again soon
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Dec 25 2016 10:02pm
Quote (ChingeR @ Dec 25 2016 11:32pm)
This league is crazy unpredictable this year.

Chelsea got a pretty decent run going right now though, but I believe they will dip again soon



Decent? Bit better than that :rofl:

Tomorrow will be interesting without costa

This post was edited by chelsea11 on Dec 25 2016 10:02pm
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