The fact is that more teams in the Premier League have hope of achieving something than in any of the other major European leagues. The standard has slipped in the past few years. The ManU team that won in SAF's last season was one of the worst in memory helped by the fact that TFSW was trying his best to destroy Chelsea. Since then, the foundation left by SAF has proved fragile. Man City have not been as strong as their spending should indicate largely due to poor managerial appointments. Arsenal are not what they were and Chelsea are still in transition. Tottenham and Liverpool are two clubs that have improved from mid table obscurity but not yet enough and clubs like Southampton, Stoke, West Ham and Palace are serious mid-table to Europa contenders rather than relegation fighters. In a few years the PL should once again dominate Europe but it will require Arsenal, Man U Citeh and Liverpool to sign up proper managers
The fact is that more teams in the Premier League have hope of achieving something than in any of the other major European leagues. The standard has slipped in the past few years. The ManU team that won in SAF's last season was one of the worst in memory helped by the fact that TFSW was trying his best to destroy Chelsea. Since then, the foundation left by SAF has proved fragile. Man City have not been as strong as their spending should indicate largely due to poor managerial appointments. Arsenal are not what they were and Chelsea are still in transition. Tottenham and Liverpool are two clubs that have improved from mid table obscurity but not yet enough and clubs like Southampton, Stoke, West Ham and Palace are serious mid-table to Europa contenders rather than relegation fighters. In a few years the PL should once again dominate Europe but it will require Arsenal, Man U Citeh and Liverpool to sign up proper managers