Who will win the Premiership?

[Cz]

I didn't say Arsenal were a one-man show. But Viera's bite will be sorely missed. I look at Arsenal's squad and I can see quality, but there just isn't consistency. The likes of Ljungberg and Reyes are great players on their day, but they don't perform at that level all the time.

Fair comment about Reyes, but I can't see how Ljungberg is any less consistent than your average player. Besides, we've lost Vieira to injury or suspension on numerous occasions and haven't really missed him, despite what Alan Hansen might lead you to believe. Gilberto, Fabregas and Flamini are all great replacements, and Wenger has the time and money to invest in another central midfielder if necessary. Vieira's departure might cost us the title, but not a top 3 finish.

Besides, we're not nearly as bad as Man. United.

As for Liverpool, I cannot think of four premiership teams that are better than them. Liverpool's main problem last season was inconsistency up front, but with Peter Crouch joining, and Cisse looking in top form, I think this will be one of our best seasons for a while.

Baros and Morientes haven't exactly set the world alight at Anfield, and Cisse hasn't yet justified his purchase (largely due to his injury, to be fair). What makes you think Peter Crouch will be any different? On paper each of those signings should have saved you, but in reality they failed pretty dismally. That's the trouble with Liverpool, they look great on paper but they simply can't maintain their good form over the course of a season. Everton, on the other hand, had a bunch of mediocre players but were neat and consistent all season. It was unspectacular, but in the end it got them a Champions' League place. If you do manage to produce some good form next season then you'll go far. But as we all know, asking your team to be at their best every week is pretty optimistic.