Quote Originally Posted by Frodo View Post
Look at that Chelsea midfield and tell me they can create anything. Kante was the one setting up last season, that's how bad Kovacic and Jorginho are in the final 3rd. They can control the ball and cover defensively but without a Hazard to create something from nothing they aren't going to do much with all that possession.

Even United's shambles of a midfield could at least do something offensively. United are a good about for 6th given their issue right now, but I wouldn't be surprised if they finished above Chelsea with a couple of signings.

Arsenal have 2 of the best forwards in the league, are about to fix our LB issues and will probably sign another CB to replace Mustafi in the next few weeks. (according to reputable sources) that's easily gonna pick up extra 3 points we missed last year. Spuds will be looking worried soon, they haven't fixed their biggest issue still.
We'll agree to disagree mate.

I don't think any of the top 6 are going to be seriously challenged by anyone currently outside of it. That just leaves the order of where the current top 6 end up. Unless Arsenal and Manu can make significant improvements on last season then I still think they'll be 5th and 6th.

Chelsea always seem to have enough in them to get the points off the clubs below them. It'll be their record vs the rest of the top 6 that will define their season as that's where Hazard always seemed to stand up and be counted.