This season has now taken so many hairpin turns that it would not be unreasonable to back Liverpool to finish fourth and Arsenal first. Today saw the team we all thought would finish 4th in the 92nd minute concede to the team we all thought would finish second. That goal brings a great deal of doubt into both situations - especially when coupled with the result of the late kickoff where Spurs overcame Chelsea to get and foot in the champions league and weaken their opponents title ambitions.
Yes it is a bit far fetched to suggest that Arsenal win win the league but we've already ruled them out then in again in this seasons title race, just as we have Manchester United and Chelsea. Chelsea will be without John Terry against stoke through suspension and still have to visit Anfield; Man United still have to face on-form Tottenham. There is plenty of potential for yet another u-turn.
Again, I will concede that it is slightly optomistic to say Liverpool still have a chance to finish in fourth place, but Man City still have three losable games against Villa, Spurs and Arsenal and Tottenham would do well to take all points from Man United and Man City. There is a wealth of potential for Tottenham, Manchester city, Manchester United and Chealsea to all throw away their opportunities and for the season to take another turn or two.
So on the final day of the season, when Liverpool visit Hull, dont be suprised to see them leading the game and cruising into 4th place with 20 minutes to go, only for Rafa benitez to substitute Fernando Torres for the reserve goalkeeper, Diego Cavelieri and Lucas to chip his own keep from 40 yards in the 93rd minute to hand the last champions league place back to Man City.
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