Every single story in football comes with its own ready-written script - written at the start of the season. CFC, MANUre, the Arse or BinDippers will win everything. As the season transpires and the true tale of the season unfolds some of the tale is rewritten. Hacks are choking that their hobby horse isn't living up to expectations and they begin their attempt to rubbish the efforts of others, undermine their season, and, this is the usual bit, fabricate stories to embellish their pre-written efforts. It won't change until the OldTopFour have been completely split asunder. And then the same hacks will give it a season or two and suggest that the NewTopFour is just a blip.
Get yer info from the official site. The only time I will begin to believe half the tales starting on SSN is when I see them on the OS.