Technically, Arsenal are still in the race to be crowned Premier League champions.
Yeah, right.
Technically, the Tottenham area of London could become a centre of learning to rival Alexandria of antiquity.
But I think we all know that Arsenal will not be lifting a 14th League Championship Title this May… and that N17 will ever remain a sinkhole of ignorance and moral decrepitude.
So if not us, who?
Who would you prefer to win the title in the absence of our goodly selves?
This theme has been discussed on and off in the comments section of the blog over the last week or so (in particular since we effectively bowed out of the title race with our embarrassment at Chav Central).
I have seen arguments put forward for Manchester City and for Liverpool. I have yet to see anyone make the case for Chelsea, but you never know.
Those who would prefer the Light Blue Oilers to take the crown seem to base their argument on the following:
- Man City are a really good team who play football in the right way.
- Most of their players seem pretty decent, as far as professional footy players go (only Na$ri really rates in the objectionable stakes).
- Their manager has never slagged off Arsenal or Arsene.
- Rather them than the Dark Blue Oilers and their festering pustule of a manager.
For those who favour Liverpool, these are the main arguments:
- Liverpool are playing good, entertaining football with real attacking verve.
- Unlike the Oilers they cannot be considered to have out-and-out bought the title if they win.
- A Liverpool victory would give hope to all the non Sugar Daddy teams and indicate that money doesn’t always win the day.
- Rather them than the Dark Blue Oilers and their festering pustule of a manager.
Since no-one has favoured Chelsea (as far as I have seen) I’ll have to make up my own reasons:
- Rather them than Liverpool, because we don’t want to establish the Dippers as serious rivals moving forward.
- Despite having lashed out gazillions, the Chavs have spent less in recent years than Man City, so a Chelsea win would show that it’s not just a case of he-who-spends-most.
- Their manager is a charmingly eccentric individual who adds colour to the tapestry of our favorite game.
Others have specific “negative” reasons for not wanting one or more of the teams to triumph.
For example, the classless comments of Liverpool chairman John Henry and manager Brenda Rodgers during the summer’s Suarez-to-Arsenal kerfuffle have left some Gooners adamant that they don’t want a Scouser victory.
Others (I count myself in this group) would hate a victory for either of the Oiler teams simply because it reduces the EPL to battle of the bank balance.
And just about everyone seems united in not wanting the ill-mannered Portuguese nitwit Mourinho to have the opportunity to gloat at season’s end.
Well… let’s be having it. Vote for the team you would prefer to see win the title if not Arsenal (and please explain your reasons in comments).
RockyLives