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Old 04-26-2005, 10:31 AM   #4535
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Originally Posted by packt up
I know what you're saying but if Chelsea raise the bar Arsenal and Man U have to follow. Its all relative to Chelsea nowadays. Being good enough to win a championship last season doesn't exactly mean shit when your 15 points behind Chelsea this season.
Yeah, they have to follow and undoubtedly they will, but United were effectively behind in the title race from their first 5 matches, when they gave themselves a large gap to chase. There was little they could do about that with the injuries, Ferdinand's suspension etc. that afflicted the side.

Chelsea's record this season will be the best ever seen, probably, in terms of points and especially goals conceded. Three teams simply cannot have that kind of form in one season, and Chelsea will struggle to repeat it next year.

The delaying of the Chelsea trip to Old Trafford also was a big factor, because if it had taken place in January when United were in brilliant form and had a reasonable hope of catching Chelsea, it could have been a different story.
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