The Race For The Title

1	The League table... Man City	36	59	80
2	Liverpool	36	50	80
3	Chelsea	36	43	78
4	Arsenal	36	24	73
5	Everton	37	20	69
6	Tottenham	37	1	66
7	Man Utd	36	19	60
8	Southampton	37	8	55
9	Newcastle	37	-15	49
10	Stoke	37	-8	47
11	Crystal Palace	36	-15	43
12	West Ham	37	-9	40
13	Swansea	37	-2	39
14	Aston Villa	36	-15	38
15	Hull	36	-11	37
16	West Brom	35	-12	36
17	Sunderland	36	-19	35
18	Norwich	36	-32	32
19	Fulham	37	-45	31
20	Cardiff	37	-41	30

Race for the title...

Well as we look at the table it's a three horse race. Well in all honesty it's been a three horse race for sometime now.

So we have Man City, leading the pack as it stands by goal difference. And many, people said all along it could come down to goal difference, and we all can see why.

With Man City currently on +59, scoring 96 goals and conceding 37 goals along the way they lead the pack by +9 goal difference, with only two games remaining. 

And with City scoring 96 goals this term, the odds on them to not score in the final two games would be pathetic.... 

Another thing although Liverpool also have 96 goals this term, and how good they have been going forward (for me the best in the league this year) I can't see City not scoring against Villa or West Ham nor do I see Liverpool over turning the +9 goal difference with only two games remaining and City still to play two. It's a massive task for any team to do what Liverpool will need to do at this point. 

However should City slip up against Villa or Westham......Well thats another story in it's self.

For me City although have scored 96 goals are still missing something... Going forward I think they need to strengthen there centre midfield. Yaya Toure is one of my favorite CM at the mo and i'm sure he will be in our best 11 PREM TEAM of the year, but without him, the midfield just isn't no where near the level of what their value suggests.....

We are going from the neutrals point of view here and are going to predict Man City to finish 2nd.

So now on to the Red side of things.....

Liverpool have been in fine form this term with some pure magical displays. The evolution of Raheem Sterling, Henderson and Flanagan have been a real eye opener to many of what Brenden Rogers is capable of.  Oh I also forgot to mention the captain's new role of which Rogers assigned to the talismanic Steven Gerrard.

So where has it gone wrong for Liverpool? Well it's quite obvious the defence. Liverpool have leaked 46 goals this term as apposed to City's 37. Many have said well it's the way Liverpool play, attack, press, attack, press and this leaves gaps between midfield and defence, but I disagree.

I think it's down to a few of the players and the lack of depth Liverpool currently have. Lucas has been a really big player for Liverpool the past few years, however he has been hit with injuries and hasn't been able to get going yet due to lack of fitness and games. Obviously he would of helped with the goals against. 

Lets look at the defence, Flanno has been exceptional and this is a massive statement but 'it seems as though he's Jamie Carragher all over again'.

Then there's the CB's. Well Agger has suffered this season with injury, and with Kolo Toure and Sakho as his replacements, you can see a major weakness.

So two games left for the reds, a real tricky game against Crystal Palace away and then home to Newcastle.

Can they pick up the 6 points? yes.... can they get over the goal difference deficit? not likely.... So I think it's fair to say, Liverpool will be hoping City slip up either against Villa or Westham.

We predict Liverpool to finish 1st and win the league.

And finally, Jose's Chelsea......

Jose might have said the title isn't Chelsea's as they have 'no chance' but I disagree.

Two games remaining, two point behind City and Liverpool. Chelsea have so much to play for.

Their defining game was the 2-0 win at Anfield and now Chelsea are right back in it.

Chelsea haven't really set the premier league alight and nor have been a power house as so many people suggested. I have found Chelsea way below par at times and have been lucky with so many decisions in all honesty.

The games they have lost this season, many would have put Chelsea as massive favorites when filling in their accumulators on the weekend but they have failed to really get their grips with a lot of games, and I know Jose feels this as well.

There is so much to talk about with regards to Chelsea, but there always is plenty to talk about any team if Jose is manager, so I will cut to the chase....

Chelsea's two remaining games are Norwich and Cardiff. So 6 points are more than capable, although Norwich will be a tough one.

The blues goal difference is irreverent really as they are so far behind City and Liverpool with +43. So should City slip up and Liverpool have a slip, Chelsea are top. And it may seem to a lot of people, that it's unlikely, it's worth remembering football is a funny old game and anything can happen.

Chelsea have had weakness's up front this year, with under par Torres, not at his best Eto and the bench warmer for most of the season Demba Ba failing to get a good run of games up until late, we can all see Chelsea's big weakness this term.

I feel they must look into bringing Lukaku back in the summer, sell Torres, and really spend on a proven goal scorer if they are to progress further.

Even though I said anything can happen in football 'of which it can' we see Chelsea finishing 3rd.

We Would Like To Add;

What a season so far. Plenty of good games, great goals and cliff hangers..... Long may it continue and we footballcrazybaby would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the premier league this season, it has been awesome !!!!!

MORE TO COME PPS.........