Is that not exactly the same as us? Yes, they have lost Hazard, but they are still 5 points above us in the table without him. With him, we wouldn't even be in contention of finishing above Chelsea.
Chelsea have a very good team, which is being massively underestimated because we beat them a few times. That doesn't mean anything, particularly when there was pretty much nothing between us in the last game. It was only Rashford's freekick that separated the teams.
We are not clearly better than Chelsea. And it is far from guaranteed that we will finish above them next season when we are not even above them this season. Remember, they had no transfer window under Lampard and lost their best player. Yet, despite spending £200m we are still below them.
They had a head start on us clearly, they finished 6pts ahead of us last year and won the Europa league. They've won the league twice in the post Fergie era lets not forget and some of those title winners are still there and better than the ones we have from Fergies last title in 2013!
They've a good side no doubt and Frank is doing a good job, similar to Ole in many respects. Reality is though, he's had less work than us / Ole to contend with and yet we are still within touching distance of them and lets not forget who they still have to play in the remaining 7 games.
City - Will spend a lot of money; it is in their DNA. They may have ageing players, but they will replace them.
How? They are caught by the short n curlies with FFP? They already have a Champions league ban that is being upheld.
They've at least 7 or 8 players aged 30 or older and they simply will not replace like for like in terms of quality.
Silva is retiring, Aguero is 33 and racking up consistent injuries and slowly a bit part player. Fernandinho who has been vital to the title wins is 35 and on his last legs. Add in the likes of Otamendi (32), Walker (30), Mahrez (30) and Gundogan (30 next season) they've a pretty big rebuild due over the next year or so with financial restrictions in place.
Liverpool - They will spend money this season. They didn't sign anyone last year, so they definitely have money to spend. Also, they are miles ahead of us (Defence, Attack, Goalkeeper are way above us. Midfield is the only area you could say on paper is close.)
They'll spend no doubt, but I think the bigger issue is complacency and possibly losing Salah or Mane. The rumors of Salah leaving are there and Barca will see him as a replacement for the ageing forward duo of Messi & Suarez (both 33).
Chelsea have already signed Werner and Ziyech. Chelsea look like they are going to spend a lot of money this transfer window; considering they spent nothing through all of last year, they have the ability to spend a lot.
I think Pulisic will up his game next season, so long as he avoids injury. He has the potential to be the best winger in the league.
In fairness, up to his back injury.. Rashford was arguably the best wide attacking player in the league. So its much of a muchness.
Ziyech could possibly be slow to adapt to the league, only time will tell. Greenwood will likely be better as well and if we add Sancho it'd mean things are fairly equal in that respect with Chelsea and their attacking options.
Just some food for thought
