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I don't think the Premier League is up to much either (I know you disagree BD), so to see the likes of Spurs and Newcastle and even Liverpool where they are after their performances this season isn't a great indicator of the strength of footy all round at the minute. Rooney laughed at Walcott asking what would happen if the United 08-10 team went up against this Arsenal team and Rooney was absolutely correct that they'd batter them (and win the league comfortably).

I can accept the lower teams being better but the quality of players at the top has significantly dropped imo.

I think part of it is that the way teams play in the Premier League is so different that most European opposition don't see it worthwhile to spend two weeks preparing specifically for that one game against a PL team.