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No Grass in the Clouds

Ryan O'Hanlon · 19 Oct 2021

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  1. Our reading

    Chelsea's current performance is largely due to good luck and goalkeeping rather than being the best team in the league.

    Their wordsMostly a combo of good goalkeeping, bad goalkeeping, and good luck.

  2. Our reading

    Chelsea's current goal-scoring rate is unlikely to continue at its present level.

    Their wordsIn other words, against Chelsea this season, opposing keepers have made saves at a below average rate and opposing attackers have finished at a below-average rate -- less signs of a great team, and more something that's unlikely to continue.

  3. Our reading

    It is not possible for a team to maintain the specific level of dominance Chelsea displayed last season for a full year.

    Their wordsAs for the second way to look at it, there's a reason we've never really seen a team do what Chelsea did last season for a full year: it's not possible.

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