Will we win the Premier League

[eye digress]

Looking back at 23/24, we were in a similar position and would have been top of the league for Christmas if we'd beaten Sheffield United at home.  I still think drawing that game and then losing to Manchester United on Boxing Day after being 2-0 up took our momentum away and we never really got it back.

For me, we influenced the title race in that Arsenal may not now run away with it. But as you rightly imply, a strong Christmas culminating with a result of some sort at the Emirates could change the conversation. Some very tricky games between now and then though, plus some shedding of albatrosses.

UTV!

[PeterWithesShin]

Will we win it, realistically no. But we are currently contenders, so enjoy it until we aren't as it's way better talking about our chances of winning the league than it was if we could finish above Wigan and avoid relegation.

[Sexual Ealing]

Will we win it, realistically no. But we are currently contenders, so enjoy it until we aren't as it's way better talking about our chances of winning the league than it was if we could finish above Wigan and avoid relegation.

This is the correct answer. I'd also add that it's very important to imagine it will all come crashing down around our ears ahead of every fixture we play.

[PeterWithesShin]

This is the table after Arsenal 2023 as someone asked.

[Rigadon]

We’re a better team this year than 23/24.  If we stay injury free and Watkins scores 10-15 goals, I think we’ll stay close to the very top this season for longer than we did that season.  This doesn’t feel like a potential flash in the pan anymore, with this group now having real belief we can compete with everyone. 

[itbrvilla]

We need to keep Pau and Kamara fit. Lose either of those and we will stuggle

[Somniloquism]

We need to keep Pau and Kamara fit. Lose either of those and we will stuggle

And Cash the way he is playing this season.

[aj2k77]

I think we were a better team in 23/24. Free flowing going forwards and capable of blowing teams away with quick goals but we didn't have the squad to cope. We have a better squad now.

[ChicagoLion]

We’re a better team this year than 23/24.

Not sure I agree , we may have more potential and a deeper squad.
Here is the team that night.

1
Martínez

Konsa
Cash 66`

Diego Carlos

Torres

Digne
Moreno 78`

Bailey
Diaby 45`

Kamara
Dendoncker 66`

Douglas Luiz

McGinn


Tielemans
Ramsey 56`

Watkins
Substitutes

Cash
Moreno
Lenglet
Diaby
Zaniolo
Durán
Dendoncker
Ramsey
Marschall

[PeterWithesShin]

Not much between our best 11 back then and now, our squad is far better now.

[Dave]

Not much between our best 11 back then and now, our squad is far better now.

Yeah, it's pretty much Onana / Rogers for Bailey/ Douglas Luiz. I'd lean towards the current version but it's definitely close.

If the current squad could get another forward option firing to help out Rogers, Emi and (hopefully now) Ollie in the way that 2023 had Watkins / Bailey / Diaby then things start to look really exciting.

[Rigadon]

I wasn’t really thinking about the players individual ability.  To me, they look like they properly belong at the level they’re at, and not imposters. We’re probably a prolific CF away from actually winning the league, but fuck me it’s enjoyable right now eh?  Brilliant. 

[eamonn]

I think we were a better team in 23/24. Free flowing going forwards and capable of blowing teams away with quick goals but we didn't have the squad to cope. We have a better squad now.

Dunno...we seemed sexier when we were a bit younger.

[eamonn]

How tF are Palace on our tails? Their manager and best player don't want to be there. Fuck off back down the table!

[Smirker]

Having thought about it I think if we get a striker we win the league.

So if we're still within 3 points or less if the top by the end of January and we've bought a striker the answer is yes.

Arsenal and Man City are the only others and they don't look as sturdy as us. Both seem very capable of having a disastrous run.