Do Manchester United highlight how bad it really is?

Of course, one should never rule out the improbable when it comes to the Premier League, but it would appear that the title race has already been decided. Manchester United have twelve games left to play, with a twelve point cushion between themselves and second place Manchester City. It seems that despite it being just February, a short sprint over the line will surely clinch Sir Alex Ferguson yet another Premier League trophy, as their local rivals continue to squander under the pressure of being reigning champions, not to mention the training ground bust-ups and constant speculation over the long-term future of head coach Roberto Mancini. Although I wish to take nothing away from Manchester United, who have played some fantastic football this campaign, it is a fair point that their success this year is largely due to the poor performances of the likes of Chelsea, City, Liverpool and Arsenal, as well as the Premier League in general arguably slumping in quality over the past few seasons. It’s clear to see that defending has gone out of the window this year; anyone watching Liverpool take on West Brom this Monday night ... Read More