I agree, different season different teams.. One thing i would say is that the meeja try and whip up a run in frenzy at Christmas FFS.. there's still nearly a whole third of the season left and we're in mid Feb.. i remember Liverpool won their first 7 and the mmeja fuckwits tried to get people to debate whether the league has already been won!! One thing that Pep gets right is a season long plan, he knows how to use domestic cups, the effect of the business end of chumps league, he rotates slightly which helps, uses cups as part of the training week etc,, it seems ... that helps him get the best out of the last 8 - 10 games - still 20 - 25% left!! I think Arsenal have a similar process to City now though re the 'season management' aspect - but with a stronger squad..at least i think it will be close and that will be better for the league. We will lose a couple though which with our young team is expected... IF we do manage to win at home v you,,.(BIG IF) it should be a close end.