If only Southampton had held on last night.

[Sir C]

I fully concur though perhaps not delighted.

Given the fact that there is 6 good teams to finish top 4 would be an achievement, whereas another season outside the shiny spotlight of the CL may be problematic on a wider level. You can have all your fancy transfer fixers from Catalonia and German talent scouts but you still need to dine at the top table etc.

My money is on us finishing 2nd and winning the UEFA cup, giving Arsene one last go at the champions leagure in his final season, having brought our captain and heartbeat Cesc back in from the cold, the result of which will be, of course, a glorious Treble.