The annoying thing about teams running away with the league so early in the season is

[Monty92]

So if we discount man city and assume all the other clubs are failing to play to potential, we are 5th and behind 3 teams that are playing CL games while we play EL games with a second team

Wenger out

I know but us and those three teams are basically playing every game in third gear because we know the title has gone. Every match is basically a glorified friendly.

[World's End Stella]

I know but us and those three teams are basically playing every game in third gear because we know the title has gone. Every match is basically a glorified friendly.

You mean the 4th place trophy you've been going on about for the past 10 years doesn't motivate them?

[Monty92]

You mean the 4th place trophy you've been going on about for the past 10 years doesn't motivate them?

Of course not. I'm talking about maximising your full potential. Only believing you can win the league will allow you to do that.

[Pokster]

Of course not. I'm talking about maximising your full potential. Only believing you can win the league will allow you to do that.

So Burnley don't think they can win the league but are performing above their potential?

You do sprout some utter crap at times

[Monty92]

So Burnley don't think they can win the league but are performing above their potential?

You do sprout some utter crap at times

I said in my previous post "perceived contenders at the start of the season"

[World's End Stella]

Of course not. I'm talking about maximising your full potential. Only believing you can win the league will allow you to do that.

Ah, I understand now. We haven't seen the best of Arsenal because we consistently fail to challenge for the league and that isn't Wenger's fault.

Step aside those of you who are obtuse, begone with you if you are ignorant and I have no interest morons, dimwits and the intellectually deprived.

We have a new form of stupid in town and this sheriff's name is Monty.

[Monty92]

Ah, I understand now. We haven't seen the best of Arsenal because we consistently fail to challenge for the league and that isn't Wenger's fault.

Step aside those of you who are obtuse, begone with you if you are ignorant and I have no interest morons, dimwits and the intellectually deprived.

We have a new form of stupid in town and this sheriff's name is Monty.

No, I meant this season. Other seasons you're free to criticise Wenger. I'm a fair man.

[World's End Stella]

No, I meant this season. Other seasons you're free to criticise Wenger. I'm a fair man.

That's only part if it, though.

It's that bit about not getting the best out of team until they challenge for the league that I particularly loved.

'Why are we 5th, Monty?'
M - 'Because we aren't challenging for the league so our performance levels are lower than they might be otherwise'
'But if we were to challenge for the league we would need to be better, and if we were better we would be higher than 5th'
M - 'no, you haven't thought this through properly'

[Pokster]

I know but us and those three teams are basically playing every game in third gear because we know the title has gone. Every match is basically a glorified friendly.

absolute *******s

[Peter]

I know but us and those three teams are basically playing every game in third gear because we know the title has gone. Every match is basically a glorified friendly.

Or, perhaps, with the handbrake on?