Yes. He was asked about City, and that is just typical Jose's crooked/ twisted way of speaking.
The Title Race 2017/18 | Done and dusted.
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Arsenal may have many players in each position but they are mostly all sub-par from title challenge level. The likes or Ramsey and Walcott cant seem to maintain a consistent run of form for more than a few games.
What Chelsea lack most this season is the impact of Costa. Even though Costa did not score as many goals as Kane or Lukaku last season, I am quite sure he scored in more games than both of them (pretty much a goal every game he scored). The amount of games he opened up for Chelsea was insane. Chelsea wont be in the mix until Morata can start doing that which likely wont be this season.
Mid week games and a drop in quality upfront. Possibly less motivation than last season. Pep and Jose pretty much hanging on to their reputation by the last thread. Many reasons for Chelsea to be not in the race in a serious way.
You're putting Chelsea down to much particularly as they have spent £70m on a striker and £40m on a midfielder (roughly). Chelsea were also just Chris Cahill feck up away from having the same amount of points as City and United.
Chelsea failed to impress today but it is too early to write them off. They've had more difficult fixtures than other contenders and Hazard has barely played. Early days.
I think it's just an off day for them. Fabregas can't form a partnership with Kante in a 2 men midfield though. Once Hazard returns to being starter they should play with Bakayoko and Kante in midfield with their original 3 upfront.
They'll come good and challenge easily.
Pleased with the gap we have over teams who finished above us last season.
I think it's too early to say it's a 2/3 horse race. It's definitely too early to be writing Chelsea off ffs.
I think it's too early to say it's a 2/3 horse race. It's definitely too early to be writing Chelsea off ffs.
We've had easy games at the start of the season which we should be winning,October will be interesting.
How many months in a row were Liverpool favourites in the title race last season. Before we suddenly weren't?
City will no doubt shit on Palace this weekend, so a win against Southampton is a must given that Chelsea and City are next week. We practically always dropped points last season when our rivals would face each other - super infuriating.
A win on Saturday and a win next Sunday will do us wonders for our confidence. Going into that next international break before Liverpool is so key.
A win on Saturday and a win next Sunday will do us wonders for our confidence. Going into that next international break before Liverpool is so key.
I'm just happy we look like we might put up a real challenge for the first time since Fergie retired. It's very early days, but it seems Jose has a clear game plan, and we look a much stronger proposition this season. City will be the team to beat: they've also improved, whereas Chelsea don't look as strong. I still can't believe they sold Matic to us!
Yup. Could be two points clear next weekend! The Saints game is going to be a bitch though.
Our first real test, for me, of the new season comes today at Southampton. If we win, I'll seriously begin to think we can challenge.
Weren't Stoke a real test? Scored 2 and forced brilliant saves by DDG. Are Southampton any better than Stoke now?
We should've beaten Stoke. Most were actually confident we'd get the result. Two points dropped after the fact doesn't necessarily mean we felt it would be a stern test pre-match.
The vibe for the away trip to Southampton is entirely different. This will be a very hard-earned win if we manage to get it.
Our record at Stoke in recent times have been pretty poor. It was as much as a test for me as Soton.
Very good three points for Spurs. If they can sort out their home form, they'll be there or thereabouts. Excellent away form thus far.
As expected, Southampton are proving to be our most difficult challenge to date. Vital we see this out now as both City and Chelsea are coasting to victories.
United, Chelsea & City all win this weekend. Setting themselves up in a 3 horsed race.
CHE v MCI next up while we face palace 
Winner of that game is in a great position given the fixtures played. Chelsea are a real threat while people keep banging on about City v United. If they win they've played some very tough games and stayed the course.CHE v MCI next up while we face palace
Contes league record is nothing to be sniffed at. They've gone under the radar again like last season but they're right in it.
Why? Does it stink?
It's not the toughness of the games that weakens Chelsea's argument but their squad depth over the season. Their results thus far doesn't really change that
Good solid 3 points that's what counts. But jose must not resort to this tactics , he must trust his attackers more.
Loving this season so far. We've just won 5,6 and 5-0, we're barely ahead of you guys on GD and we go to Chelsea next week who are bang in form and only 3 points off both of us.
All of Aguero, Lukaku, Morata, Kane and Jesus have started the season with a bang (albeit Kane a couple of weeks late). Shaping up to be a belter.
All of Aguero, Lukaku, Morata, Kane and Jesus have started the season with a bang (albeit Kane a couple of weeks late). Shaping up to be a belter.
Best striker collection in the world? Still the likes of Firminho, Lacazette, Rashford and Martial as the supporting cast (Zlatan to come back too). I'm honestly starting to think it rivals La Liga.
With each passing week, I grow less convinced.
Still relatively early. We haven't played a top team yet.
I really hope that 2nd half performance was a one-off from us today.
I really hope that 2nd half performance was a one-off from us today.
Its tighter, La Liga for me still has 3 better teams than the premierships best can offer but I think the gap is much closer than 2-3 years ago. Knocking on the door I'd say. I wouldn't rule out one of the prem teams upsetting one of the Spaniards is the ko's of the CL, United I think could well stifle Barca if they can contain Messi.
Shaping up to be a fantastic season
Yeah it may very well happen. I suppose the biggest problem may be that the English teams won't be able to take their eyes off the league and focus a bit more on the champions league.
I said we'd only know after today if the draw at Stoke was a good point or two dropped, I know Stoke were without all their CB's but looking like 2 dropped as Stoke continued their trend of conceding 4 at home against the better sides (Spurs twice, City, now Chelsea)
I expected City to pull clear on the GD today but hopefully we'll move ahead on points next weekend
I expected City to pull clear on the GD today but hopefully we'll move ahead on points next weekend
I still think the size of their squad with more games will struggle. Right now they're keeping pace and credit to them but i honestly think they'll fall away
I reckon the top 4 as it is this evening will be how it ends up in May.
I just can't see City not winning it. Teams brick themselves before they go on to the pitch, which is why their weakest area - defence - is never exposed. Teams just don't have the balls to really throw the kitchen sink at them because they're scared of City's attack. It's a great thing to have, and is something we need to regain.
Think city will win it because they'll absolutely destroy the shit, Chelsea and Liverpool to run them close. We still look too mish mash to me to be able to be up there though the season, though i hope I'm wrong. Us and Spurs fighting for 4th. Arsenal a distant fifth.
You are way too good defensively to finish below Liverpool imho. We will destory the shit but we are more likely to lose (at least away to the big teams) while you are more likely to pick up points in the big games away. I could well see it being the case of us beating you on points but you guy's with less losses if that makes sense. Can't see there being more than 5 points between the current top 3.
Said at the start we'll finish 3rd. More and more convinced.
Liverpool a lot better going forward than us though. Coutinho being back and playing well is massive for them, the problem with the league is I think in the current era, being reckless at the back won't get you punished enough as a top side because there's a lot of teams who seem to be prey for a severe beating this year more than any other year.
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