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Billysboots said:
You do realise that what people find boring is subjective?
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2015/2016 Leicester were a poor standard - apparently?

Finishing 10 points clear and losing only 3 games - the other teams must have been abysmal standard and deathly boring, maybe.

But I am biased and ought to be ignored on this one (subjective view)
 
Swango1980 said:
The standard has been poor this year. And regardless of what Arsenal are on now, it isnt beyond the realms of possibility that they have a weaker end to the season than start.

When they need a last gasp winner at home to Wolves, it'll give other teams more hope they can take points off Arsenal.
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There's still 2 teams averaging higher points per game than Leicester did in their title season, so it's a lot stronger than it was back then.

I think Arsenal will have a stronger second half due to playing top sides like Liverpool, Chelsea, Villa and Newcastle at home. Nothing nailed on as complacency obviously crept in against Wolves. City also had some horrible results early on and look a lot better so would think they'll do better in the second half.
 
Billysboots said:
You do realise that what people find boring is subjective?
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So you think a team that played attacking football and were top scoers in 7/10 of Pep's seasons were boring? They averaged 91 goals a season too and set records with goals scored and goal difference. I prefer the old school 442 with proper wingers and two up front but can't believe you could call City boring. What did you think of Barca under Pep and also Bayern?
 
4LEX said:
There's still 2 teams averaging higher points per game than Leicester did in their title season, so it's a lot stronger than it was back then.

I think Arsenal will have a stronger second half due to playing top sides like Liverpool, Chelsea, Villa and Newcastle at home. Nothing nailed on as complacency obviously crept in against Wolves. City also had some horrible results early on and look a lot better so would think they'll do better in the second half.
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How would you judge when the Premier League was/is stronger? Leicester were a clear exception at 5000/1, but I'd judge it by the odds at the start of the season. How many teams have a viable chance of winning the league? There have only been 2 clubs that have won the Premier League since 2017. There have only been 5 different clubs finishing in the top 3 in that time too. I wouldn't say a less competitive league, where 16 teams have no chance of winning it, is stronger.
 
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4LEX said:
There's still 2 teams averaging higher points per game than Leicester did in their title season, so it's a lot stronger than it was back then.

I think Arsenal will have a stronger second half due to playing top sides like Liverpool, Chelsea, Villa and Newcastle at home. Nothing nailed on as complacency obviously crept in against Wolves. City also had some horrible results early on and look a lot better so would think they'll do better in the second half.
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Thanks, I found that interesting enough to check it.

Leicester 81/38 = 2.132
Man City 34/16 = 2.125

Man City very narrowly behind Leicester's finishing average.
After their first 16 games Leicester had 35 points. One more than Man City and one fewer than Arsenal current standings.

Leicester had a poor run over Christmas and the New Year, picking up only 6 points in 5 consecutive games from Boxing Day onwards and scored only 2 goals in those 5 games.
Then 37 points in their last 16 games. (Arsenal currently 36 points for 16 games)
 
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Slime said:
Di Stefano, as I said but, admittedly, didn't make it very clear.
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George Best is an absolute legend. But I’m not sure he gets in any greatest ever side of legends. To short a career, unfortunately playing for NI meant he couldn’t showcase at the highest level unlike others in the list.

Phenomenal player but think there are just a few ahead in that all time great team debate.
 
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