Pending about a hundred thousand variables, everything's gonna be alright!
"And that title challenge is still on!"
So wrote the normally unflappable Scott Murray in this afternoon's Guardian minute-by-minute report after Fernando Torres' injury time winner. Meanwhile, Canada's own Craig Forrest had the gall to remark today that "Arsenal's title challenge is now effectively over." Now effectively over? Not three weeks ago? Not two months ago? But Aston Villa wins at Ewood Park and Arsenal have lost the "title-challenge?" This from the same analysts who continue to insist Martin O'Neill has a "great chance" at finishing in the top four. The same Aston Villa that's currently eight points ahead of Arsenal.
And now even the Guardian is stating Liverpool's "title challenge," which only a week ago some said was "slipping away," is in a moment's brilliance at struggling Porstmouth somehow "still on." Umm, maybe? Perhaps if you ignore the inconvienient truth of Manchester United's two games in hand. With all this monstrous idiocy, it's no wonder Brian Phillips is wryly waiting for official word on Chelsea's defunct "title-challenge" after drawing Hull.
Look: the Premier League isn't won or lost with golden goals, tepid performances, month-long win streaks or five-nil drubbings. It's won on points. So let's all take a deep breath shall we?
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