No team is going to dominate the Premier League, it’s why I still think our league is the best.
Some people were comparing the PL to Ligue 1 last week just because City beat Watford 2-1 (Lol).
There are some damn good teams and managers in this league now. Liverpool and Klopp, Spurs and Poch, obviously City and Pep, Chelsea and Sarri, Arsenal and Emery. City fans will be kicking themselves that the time they actually look like dominating United-style, all of their rivals (apart from Utd) get their shit together!
You can have all the money in the world. It’s still damn hard winning this league.
I fully agree with this.
When Abramovic first appeared on the scene and 'spent big' so as to compete with the top 4, (you know who you are), everyone thought they will dominate for years, why are we bothering?
It was actually refreshing for fans like us seeing somebody new, taking on and beating the established clubs who'd profited so well from the influx of the Sky money.
But as we all know, football isn't like that.
A good team gets built, they do great for a season or two, then whatever happens, whether it's players falling out, injuries, loss of 'hunger', or moving on, they fade away, manager sacked and start again with new manager, some of the contracted players, some new players.
So yes, it's cyclic. City were the benchmark last season, but this season you would have to argue it's Liverpool.
They do actually have a great team and manager and will take some stopping.
I actually think a weakness may be that frenzied mob putting too much pressure on them like they did in 2014. We will see.
To United fans, as you know, this squad isn't quite there.
However, it wouldn't take much.
A change of manager to a foot forward attacking sort, a couple of signings the place would be lifted, and it would be 'here we go '.
There is no doubt in my mind that United would be challenging without him.