Faith in Avb

from those matches agst Arsnela and Liverpool

I want to stop worrying too much about Chelsea, our worries or concerns don't change anything, I believe that if Avb knows what to do to get the team playing better and winning games then he'll do it, if he doesn't, then too bad for us, we'll get what we deserve relative to the other teams. In other words, if we make top 4 then we deserve it, if not, then we don't deserve to be in the cl.

Very philosophical Mr Capello and to be honest that is probably the best approach to have.

Biggish

"We have been outplayed twice by Liverpool and stuffed at home by Arsenal."

If Malouda didn't make that stupid backpass we would have drew if not nicked the Arsenal one.

One off results don't really matter, Liverpool and Arsenal's recent results against us alone are not going to give them the upper hand when it comes to who will finish above who.

If thats the case then we would be nailed on to finish above City as we have beaten them the last 2 times we have faced them.

If Malouda didn't make that stupid backpass we would have drew if not nicked the Arsenal one.
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That is true but the outcome was we lost 5-3 and I suspect all fans of every club could roll out the "if only" sentence for every defeat suffered.

The point is that we can´t assume that Liverpool or Arsenal will continue to be as inconsistent as they have been so far.

Teams can go on a good run and remember Arsenal had a dreadful start to the season that cost them. They they went on a great run before their latest stumble.

Wilshire comes back soon and he will make a big positive difference to Arsenal

Arsenal have already shown they can go on a run and we have so far shown that we can´t,and that is what has to change if we want to finish top 4.

I am certain that our current points per game ratio will not be enough for top 4 this season so bookmark me saying that 70 points will not be enough for top 4 this season.

The race is till open, its foolish to expect Arsenal and Liverpool to continue fumbling, if that is our plan then we won't make it, we have to play like we really want it if we mean to get it.

2 weeks on and we are still above Arsenal and Liverpool. Football is a very strange game