Watching Manchester City in the first half against Spurs, the thought struck me… last season has caught up on even them a little.
I don't doubt there are many reasons why Liverpool and the Champions have seemed more vulnerable this time around, not least because it's been such a disjointed campaign with the World Cup.
But I also believe the titanic battles the clubs have had with each other have taken a toll. The level they were both at least season, the level they have taken English football to, it's astonishing.
