Why have we been written off?

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

I think the vast majority of pundits have gone for Chelsea to win it based on how easily they won it last year and the fact wehave not hugely strengthened. Not sure why they rate flimsy Arsenal above us though.

 

[unlikelyfan19]

The same reason no one rates the 4x golden glove winner, same reason Augero and Silva are not in the team of the year, nominated as player of the year. Bizarre really.

This still boggles the mind. Silva might be the best player in the league over the last 5 years. How, how in the world does he get such little recognition. He should be one of the faces of the league.

 

[ono]

It's because the press don't understand football. There's not a lot wrong with us. If we had a fit squad all season we would have won the league. If Chelsea had Terry, Magic, Hazard and Costa out for 2-3 months they wouldn't have won it anyway.

But the press won't look at it like that. Leave em to it anyway, let them pile the pressure on Chelsea to win it

 

[robbieh]

The media think Mourinho is a genius and Pellegrini is below top class. Based on that they think we will not beat Chelsea. If we defend like we have in pre season we won't be champions. But how they think we will be below United I have no idea. Arsenal are talented and the media recognize that but underestimate their lack of character.

If Chelsea get a few injuries and VK gets his act together I think we can win it.

 

[Silva_Spell]

If every player in the PL is at the top of their game only De Gea and Sanchez get in over City and Chelsea players, so it does seem strange to see us being written off so heavily. I guess that's what 10 months of 'their squad is old' does to people.

De Gea
Zabaleta Kompany Terry Azpilicueta
Matic Toure
Sanchez Silva Hazard
Aguero

 

[poh]

Let the fuckers sprout their bigoted near sighted bile,at the end of the season it will be a delight to shove their hate filled poison right back up their fucking cat flaps,cunts the lot of them and that's putting it mildly

 

[Big Yaya Wilko 12]

I much prefer being perceived as the underdog.

Less pressure and more fuel for motivation!

 

[Mightor]

Actually I think he's actually saying we were very lucky to win the league

I wouldn't bother feeding the troll

Not lucky, just that we did have a clear weakness in midfield we were able to mask with rampant goalscoring. But that's not something any team should count on. It's better to try to have balance.

Just my opinion, of course. Not trolling, man. Holding a different opinion, and discussing it in a respectful way, is not trolling.

 

[Combat Carl]

If every player in the PL is at the top of their game only De Gea and Sanchez get in over City and Chelsea players, so it does seem strange to see us being written off so heavily. I guess that's what 10 months of 'their squad is old' does to people.

De Gea
Zabaleta Kompany Terry Azpilicueta
Matic Toure
Sanchez Silva Hazard
Aguero

Hart
Zabaleta Kompany Terry Azpilicueta
Toure Cazorla Matic
Silva Hazard
Aguero

 

[Benarbia’s Backheel]

Delph ahead of Yaya? I think Delph's a good solid signing but he's not even a quater of the player Yaya is.

I know Delph is a quarter of the player Yaya is, but with bringing in De Bruyne, him and Sterling will start all games when fit, as will Silva. We then have two positions to fill, and if we want balance then Yaya should not be one of those defensive players. I'm not saying we won't play Yaya, but I actually see him as an attacking centre midfield player, and ideally he wouldn't have too much defensive responsibility (well, no more than Silva), so I would personally, and hope that Manuel will too - rotate him with the attacking midfielders, and use him as an impact player to help save his legs and prolong his career - much like Lampard last season, but with far more game time.