James Olley
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They've still got a situation midfield where Rodri is really struggling.
Bernardo Silva's not what he was.
Reinders is...
a middle of the road player, they've still got a midfield that can be overrun and I think in many ways this is a really good title race because it's unpredictable but it's probably the worst title race for, I can't remember, in terms of the quality of the teams at the top.
So Arsenal, as strong as they are, they're not going to go down as one of the great champions if they win it because they lack a bit of fantasy.
City, this is the worst pep team since the first season he was at the club.
Aston Villa yeah Villa were doing surprisingly well in doing I Emery but just when they were going to knock on the door they lost it all to Everton so it's like who's going to win this title now you've got a smirk on your face I'm blown I've got a smirk on my face because I know what you're going to say you think I'm going to top up Man United now listen the Man United fans after the game at the weekend were chanting we're going to win the league now I assume they were joking
I hope they were joking because it does seem ridiculous.
They were clubbing crisis three weeks ago.
But there is more than one precedent of a team 12 points behind in January winning the league.
So 1996, 23 games gone.
United were 12 points behind Newcastle and won the league by four points.
Now, yes, they had a better team than they have now.
Two years later, 1998, Arsene Wenger's Arsenal were 12 points behind in February and won the title by a point.
So, look, I mean, United have got nothing else on their agenda apart from Premier League games.
There are frailties of the teams ahead of them.
I don't think United have got a chance, but is it a four-horse race?
Is it a three-horse race?
Or is it a three-and-a-half-horse race?
Oh, come on, man.