Excuses, excuses and more excuses

Here we are 5 games into the season and the excuses have well and truly started.  Only Ferguson so far who has not need to make any yet!

What are the other Top 5 teams excuse for their poor start or recent games?

Manchester City

Started really well, then a draw against Fulham and the excuses start coming out.  Mancini apparently misquoted in saying they don't have enough players in the middle of the park.  A few injuries and all of a sudden, is he implying he needs the money men to spend more?  No it's to do with players not being ready to play, Hargreaves in particular, his had enough rest and could at least manage 45 minutes!  I think he needs to look to the younger players and started at developing from within City.  This is what their rivals do really well.  I think Man City will pick themselves up, but a weakness has been seen and it will be exploited.

Chelsea

Well the 1st big game for Villas-Boas and he has complained to the Refs Chief about the referee's and linesman.  Didn't look at why his team could convert the 20 plus chances they had? Oh and that Torres miss!  The officials have the hardest job in the game and if you look at the replays closely, we are only talking about a fraction both times, that the players are offside.  From my understanding the benefit of the doubt is suppose to be going to the attacker if it's not that clear cut.  If the players can't play the line more accurately or can't defend better then maybe they should reconsider there tactics.  Chelsea will be there or there abouts at the end of the season but the officials won't win the games for them.

Liverpool

Big cracks in the side that have spent big to bring back success.  In my blog previewing the Spurs V Liverpool game, I spoke about a number of big money signings with a lot to prove, the time is ticking.  Dalglish is another manager that is looking to blame the officials and although he kept tight lipped about them after the Spurs game, I am sure he still partially blames the officials.  They have a very good striker in Suarez but I am not convinced on Carroll, Adams has the makings of a good player and Henderson is still really unknown.  Dalglish has his work cut out to get this team working together and needs Gerrard back to lead the team.

Arsenal

We have all heard the excuses, Arsenal had to sell Fabregas and Wenger could not find the players to fill the roles.  Yet he found enough Strikers!  He now has a lot of striking talent, yet no spine, he has put faith in a creative midfielder and a German defender who quite frankly is ordinary.  What is the point of Benayoun?  Wenger is facing his toughest challenge yet, his saving grace may end up being Ramsey and Wiltshire, if he can get them both fit and get to the transfer window in a half decent league placing, he may keep his job and push on.


Tottenham

The only excuse all along has been the transfer saga of Modric for their poor displays against the Manchester clubs.  Now look at the team with Levy standing firm over the transfer of Modric and the window shut, 2 league wins on the bounce.  I think that the signings of Adebayor and Parker have contributed to the teams success and it has shown intent from Spurs.  A team not to be written off. 



Well lets hope the excuses can now stop and the Managers start taking responsibility for their own mistakes.  I very much doubt it, but this is what makes the Premier League the most exciting in the world and why anyone can beat anyone.