if the season finished now, Man City would be champions. United runners up. Crystal Palace would be in the Champions League. Spurs would just avoid relegation, by one point and Chelsea would be just one place above that.

Ok, so probably not much change at the top, if we’re looking for some kind of prophecy here (which we’re not, this is more plain stupidity) with Arsenal 3rd; they’re always around there, just one or two players off the top slot. Players which Wenger always refuses to buy in August and then by Christmas will blame lack of squad depth for any failures as inevitable injuries set in.

Spurs avoid relegation; always the first dream. Europe comes second, the Champions League remains an unrealistic wish unless Gareth Bale comes back.

But Chelsea. In 16th place. That’s possibly an even bigger dream. Though not necessarily for Morihno. Who has gone from blaming the refs (first two weeks), blaming certain players (the following week) and now is just laughing. Yes, we’re shit, isn’t this funny, what can I do? in a shoulder-shruggy, smiley way.

Whereas what he really feels is much more WHAT CAN I DO?????? in a panicky, help-me-Lord, I’ll be unemployed by Christmas, kind of way. Though if he is unemployed, his 50 million contractual pay-off should ensure he won’t be on the streets.

Chelsea are the (current) champions. Last year they swept away all who came before them. They were strong in defence, solid in midfield and simply awesome in attack. With Hazard everyone’s player of the year. They strengthened a team that was already almost flawless. Yet its all turned to shit. They’ve lost 3 games already. 3 out of 5 matches. A season’s worth of losses in the first month. Doesn’t bode well.

So where did it all go wrong? John Terry’s still John Terry; Eden Hazard is still Eden Hazard, Diego Costa is still a stroppy, violent Brazilian Spaniard.

There’s only two possible reasons for this terrible slump. One is arrogance, the assurance that wins will just happen because they are Chelsea and winning is what Chelsea do.

The other reason is that there is indeed a God. Who is probably a Spurs fan. And he’s pissed off with the little Portuguese whinger and his overpriced team of mercenaries and is punishing Abramovich for sins past. Yes, believe it or not, becoming an Oligarch billionaire by the age of 33 probably involved some foul play.

Fortunately, though only time will tell, the season is not over. Not for Spurs with our more modest aspirations. But Chelsea already 11 points behind Man City?

Happy Sunday

A xxxx