by JBG » Mon Jul 19, 2004 1:10 pm
I certainly hope so!
Personally I don't think that Arsenal will be as dominat next year, especially if Viera leaves.
Man UTD will stay roughly the same: a decent side but not quite good enough to win it.
However, I think Chelsea will be a force as I have been impressed by what they have done this summer, particularly if Drogba signs.
I was a big critic of Houllier last season but we still finished 4th (albeit 30 points off the top) and that was despite the fact that Owen was injured or misfiring for much of the season, Kewell was merely settling in, Heskey, Diouff, Diao, Cheyrou et al continued to struggle and we suffered some bad injuries in key areas.
Even if we brought no one else in I think we will definitely improve, but whether we will be in with a shout for the title even as early as the start of February remains to be seen.
Jolly Bob Grumbine.