[alex_front2]

This season would have been a great season for mid table sides to do some thing exciting. With Man U rapidly declining, the pressure mounting on Wenger and AFC's title prospects, and it becoming obvious within a month that Cheslea would not retain the title. West Ham and Spurs have risen to the challenge but Stoke, Everton and Soton have not, if anything they have regressed. Everton had a real chance to assert dominance over Liverpool. Where would they be if Chelsea and Man City were top 2? We all know Leicester are the big winners of the so called top 5 transition year.

These mid table teams have promised so much in previous seasons but have failed to catch fire . They have become mid table stables and far too inert and comfy in not progressing. What do they need to be a top 6 side. Last season Soton were brilliant , gaining a Europa place , Everton were challenging Arsenal for top 4 a couple of seasons ago, and Stoke have so many CL winners, a great young goal keeper and yet they are all so 'meh'. How can these teams kick on like West Ham? Everton have scored so many goals this season, have a brilliant squad yet they are some how floundering. Is it all Martinez's fault? Will the new investment change things?