Stan 10,839 Posted April 5, 2017 yep, I believe so. Look at some of the results the 'lesser' teams are getting. Or maybe it's the bigger teams getting weaker? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Bruce Almighty 2,938 Posted April 5, 2017 Nope. Top teams were shit last year they are shit this year with the added disgrace that 8th place is 14 points off 4th. I just hope it's short term and is not what i fear that this tv money is too much money at the bottom, messing up the ordinary structure of a league table, leading to a big group of inconsistent teams with no one capable of emerging out of that with consistency. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 1,381 Posted April 5, 2017 I'd probably say the top six is slightly stronger, but not significantly. The rest aren't. Are Man Utd, Man City, Spurs and Arsenal any better than last year? Chelsea & Liverpool are, are the others? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carefreeluke 595 Posted April 5, 2017 Shite top teams leads to a more competitive league, the best league in the world as they keep telling us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HK85 267 Posted April 6, 2017 Probably not. Like said above, there aren't many teams you would say have improved on last season. Chelsea, Liverpool, Everton, West Brom are the evident ones, I'd possibly say Spurs have slightly improved as a team and Bournemouth are only in a better position because there's been so many declines. Only the top 7 have a positive goal difference. There's a lot of shite in the league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smiley Culture 1,351 Posted April 6, 2017 Not at all, it's got worse quite significantly I'd say. Based on the 17 teams in the Premier League last season who're still there, how many have improved? Chelsea, Liverpool, Everton, Spurs, Stoke and West Brom I'd say have improved on their performance last season so that's about 35% of the league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 1,381 Posted April 6, 2017 I'd seriously contest Stoke there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smiley Culture 1,351 Posted April 6, 2017 1 minute ago, Dan said: I'd seriously contest Stoke there. Good shout. I had it in my head they were 8th/9th but they're 12th so maybe not then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 1,381 Posted April 6, 2017 1 minute ago, Smiley Culture said: Good shout. I had it in my head they were 8th/9th but they're 12th so maybe not then. I don't think Stoke are very good. I'd argue their consistent comfortable survival doesn't paint a very good picture for the league. I'm definitely convinced it's gotten weaker in the last few years. There aren't many teams who are really tough to beat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storts 1,930 Posted April 6, 2017 We've definitely improved, shouldn't even be in question, we are a much better team this year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Bruce Almighty 2,938 Posted April 6, 2017 Only because you've added Sissoko. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6666 858 Posted April 6, 2017 It is stronger. Don't think there's much of a debate to be honest. I mean, Drinkwater looked like a good player last season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirBalon 2,607 Posted April 6, 2017 It hasn't shown in Europe... Although Leicester are still in there fighting. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dickie 236 Posted April 6, 2017 29 minutes ago, SirBalon said: It hasn't shown in Europe... Although Leicester are still in there fighting. This was exactly what I was going to say. How can we be a stronger league when our top clubs can't even make it in the UCL? The only team that is represented well from England is Leicester who isn't even remotely top to a top six in the league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 1,381 Posted April 6, 2017 Leicester have rediscovered what made us a good side. Just a case of how long we can keep that going for. Wouldn't be one bit surprised if we went and damaged it again in the summer. We've been every bit as good as we were last season in our last five. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fairy In Boots 528 Posted April 6, 2017 On 4/5/2017 at 10:04 PM, Dan said: Well? nope it's still overrated cack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fairy In Boots 528 Posted April 6, 2017 1 hour ago, 6666 said: It is stronger. Don't think there's much of a debate to be honest. I mean, Drinkwater looked like a good player last season. You Wenger's Agent? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Devil-Dick Willie 1,696 Posted April 7, 2017 You're still a bunch of shit cunts getting whipped throughout Europe. United of 2008 would have won the league against this dross by now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6666 858 Posted April 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Fairy In Boots said: You Wenger's Agent? No, I'm Ranieri's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites