TheBlueDune
Well-Known Member
Agenda in play back then.Don't know about Chelsea, but City carried on winning until games 13, 15, 18, 19, when we dropped points in our next 4 away games (Liverpool 1-1, Chelsea 1-2, WBA 0-0, Sunderland 0-1).
We also started to suffer from poor refereeing decisions, ridiculous red cards, and subsequent costly suspensions, during our busiest period, when we also faced United in the FA Cup, and Liverpool in the League Cup.
But this season we have a lot more positive media (more, being the main word because could hardly have less) that is setting us up for being rightful and deserved champions.
Powers that be couldn't risk possibly the "best ever" team not winning it this year through normal dodgy refereeing dealings. If we were 10-12 points ahead after half the season then to have PGMOL do the dirty would stand out beyond all normal scrutiny.
Anti-football champions beating arguably the "best ever" team does not help win TV deals.