We are 5 games into the premier league season and honestly it is still early to read into the table right now. Some has not started full throttle while others are enjoying an early day in the sunshine.
At present moment, the youthful exuberance of Arsenal leads the way with 12pts, ahead of Liverpool and Chelsea, both on 11pts. Already the cream has risen to the top. Arsenal suffered a suspicious setback when they lost to Fulham but bounced back well to win away at Bolton and Blackburn. They key to sustaining for them is rally to keep the injury room empty. Chelsea has looked solid and just have such a German efficiency to them. 85 games unbeaten at home and counting...Liverpool is enjoying their day on in the sun somewhats. Poor performances saved by late goals, mistakes from opposition has got them here at this stage. Once again, the lack of incisiveness was exposed by a determined Stoke. Manchester United, is way down in 15th with 5 points. Yet, everyone knows, its just a matter of time before they rise up the table. They have one game in hand and like past seasons have always been the slow starters. Only one question to ponder, could it cost them this time around. They need to get a winning run in the next few match days.
As i look at the table, way way way down the table, 20th position to be exact. I see Tottenham Hotspurs. Not quite giving out heat at the moment. 2pts from a possible 15. You look at the fixtures past..hmm...wigan,villa,chelsea,sunderland,middlesboro.
3 home games. The most realist of fans could say maybe we could pick up home wins against wigan n sunderland. 6pts the least. Yet they struggled to pick up the points. To make matters worse, their inability to pick up points is accompanied with inability to put a decent performance.
Several reasons can be attributed. They got a new bunch of players in. They lost their two top scorers. Team has not gel. Berbatov saga took its toll. Look closer and at times i feel Juande has to take some of the blame. Why? The way he set up his team can be questionable. I ve seen modric play def mid and out on the left. I ve seen bentley played wide left. In one of the games he started with 4 centre mids across midfield. His transfer activity before Corluka, was too concentrated on attacking midfielders. It seems he forgot Tottenham were leaking goals as fast as they scored in the opposite end. Pavlyuchenko just arrived. i dont know much about him. One good tournament really and thats about him. I shall reserved my comments. Tottenham need to get their act together soon. If not, forget even UEFA cup.
Looking at the rest of the teams...a few teams deserve a posting for a later time..Newcastle, Hull, Middlesboro, West Ham...but thats for another day.
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