The Premiership- Is the title race really over?

**DmanDmythDledge** · 01/04/2006, 5:12 PM

Man Utd again closed the gap on Chelsea to just 7 points now. Man Utd have been playing great as of late, while Chelsea have only been playing all right. I still think that United will catch Chelsea. I think Chelsea will lose their last 2 games to Man Utd and Newcastle. What's everyone's opinion?

**TheJamaicanP.M.** · 01/04/2006, 5:27 PM

I can't see it happening.

**beautifulrock** · 01/04/2006, 7:20 PM

doubt it, too much too make up at this late stage. However do expect Chelsea to lose to Liverpool in the Fa semi and to stutter over the line. Jose said he would have the league in the bag by next week sometime ago. Think he will have to go back to the calender

**Rebal Boy** · 01/04/2006, 8:50 PM

United for the League. Chelsea are going to do what Newcastle did in 95/96 season. Leading by 12 or so points with about 10 games to go and hand United the title. History will repeat itself. Chelsea still have to play United and Liverpool yet.

**beautifulrock** · 01/04/2006, 11:31 PM

They have played Liverpool twice already in the league and won both games. They still have to play Man u alright.

**mypost** · 02/04/2006, 12:25 AM

Originally Posted by dmandmythdledge

I think that United will catch Chelsea.

Funny how that was posted on April Fool's Day. There is less than zero chance of Chelsea throwing the league.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 02/04/2006, 11:45 AM

It's no joke. Just look at the run-in:
CHELSEA
West Ham(h)
Bolton (a)
Everton (h)
Man Utd (h)
Blackburn (a)
Newcastle (a)

MAN UTD
Arsenal (h)
Sunderland (h)
Tottenham (a)
Middlesbrough (h)
Chelsea (a)
Charlton (h)

United's is far easier with only three tricky games, but I can see them continue their winning run, while all of Chelsea's games are potential banana skins.

**klein4** · 02/04/2006, 1:42 PM

tbh I dont even think utd at home will be a potential banana skin for chelsea at this stage....(unfortunately

.) utd have been doin alrite but havent really been playin any decent teams.

**dfx-** · 02/04/2006, 6:24 PM

Originally Posted by dmandmythdledge

while all of Chelsea's games are potential banana skins.

Undoubtedly.....but only for anyone except Chelsea. The league is over, dead, finit, gone, kaputt etc etc.

**jebus** · 02/04/2006, 7:14 PM

How I see it is

CHELSEA
West Ham(h) Chelsea Win
Bolton (a) Draw
Everton (h) Chelsea Win
Man Utd (h) Chelsea Win
Blackburn (a) Draw
Newcastle (a) Chelsea Win

MAN UTD
Arsenal (h) Draw
Sunderland (h) Utd Win
Tottenham (a) Utd Win
Middlesbrough (h) Draw
Chelsea (a) Loss
Charlton (h) Utd Win

So I'd take Chelsea to not only win the league, but to win it by 10 points

**DmanDmythDledge** · 02/04/2006, 8:33 PM

Originally Posted by jebus

How I see it is

CHELSEA
West Ham(h) Chelsea Win
Bolton (a) Draw
Everton (h) Chelsea Win
Man Utd (h) Chelsea Win
Blackburn (a) Draw
Newcastle (a) Chelsea Win

MAN UTD
Arsenal (h) Draw
Sunderland (h) Utd Win
Tottenham (a) Utd Win
Middlesbrough (h) Draw

Chelsea (a) Loss
Charlton (h) Utd Win

So I'd take Chelsea to not only win the league, but to win it by 10 points

How can you possibly say Boro will get a draw at Old Trafford? Maybe Arsenal can get a draw though. Chelsea have been crap lately- they don't seem to be handling the pressure too well. It will intensify in the coming weeks. United have been here before, they know they have to win every game.

**renovater** · 02/04/2006, 9:29 PM

With 6 games to go there is no chance of Man U catching up with Chelsea.
The Gunners will see to that and Chelsea will beat west ham there mind is on FA Cup
JOSIE WILL HAVE SUMMER BARGINS FOR THE CLUBS WHO CAN'T AFFORD QUALLITY.
Chelsea are already planning for the mantle for the Premier cup and then win the FA cup
Look forward and buying better quallity players for next season, its always harder to win the league in the 2nd year but its get's easyier the 3rd because most teams will lie down. won't have the balls next time round

**hamish** · 02/04/2006, 10:10 PM

Is it just me or do you folks find Chelsea very boring??? I'm no Arsenal fan either but their games against Madrid and Juve were great to watch while Chelsea put me in a coma.
Ah, then what would I know.

**NeilMcD** · 03/04/2006, 11:17 AM

I think it would be fantast if Utd made a right go of it until the end. its fantastic that we are still chatting about it again. Chelsea will win their home games as I think Utd will do. If Utd are still 7 points behind or less after next weekend they have a great chance. If they drop points to Arsenal its over. If its still 7 going into the Easter break that will be a huge weekend as chelsea have to go to Bolton and Man Utd to spurs. Chelseas last 2 games are 2 away games to Blackburn and Newcastle, never easy games really.
Basically Utd must win at Chelsea and hope that Chelsea have dropped points beforehad. If that happens the title race will go to the last weekend.

**Metrostars** · 03/04/2006, 2:34 PM

Alan Shearer will win the Premiership for United with the last kick of the season and his career.

**Roo69** · 03/04/2006, 2:52 PM

Oh imagine how sick he'd be !

**renovater** · 06/04/2006, 9:00 PM

Chelsea need to only win 3 of there remaining games Man U need to win every game and beat Chelsea away'
Sorry lads it to much to ask, this is a Bridge to far

**DmanDmythDledge** · 06/04/2006, 10:24 PM

Chelsea need 4 wins, not 3.

**NeilMcD** · 07/04/2006, 11:16 AM

They need 3 home wins as one of the games is against Utd if they win both their home games and then beat Utd the title. is over.

**renovater** · 07/04/2006, 6:27 PM

the only concern Jossie has is the swan dieing in Scotland which he seem to fear more than Man U winning the tiltle.
Once again he has out wit everybody and taken the presurer away from his team.
We are more concerned with his comments about Bird flu rather than his abilty to retain the title