Nando believes title challenge is possible

In a show of confidence Fernando Morientes thinks that we will be able to prevent Chelsea from successfully defending their title:

"We do have two games in hand on Chelsea and if we win those we'll be within nine points of them, which is only three results," he told Icons.com. "I believe we can catch them and that we will do. We will win the title. "We didn't begin the season too well but that's not the most important thing. It's how we do from now on that counts and we're looking forward to finishing the season strongly. It's taken longer than we'd hoped to find our best form but we are arriving there now. "We have to win at home to Portsmouth, it's as simple as that. It won't be an easy match, though, because I see them as a dangerous side. Portsmouth may not be enjoying a good season so far but on their day they can be very dangerous."

I think Nando is being a bit optimistic. Obviously we all hope he is right but I think a serious title challenge for next season is more realistic.

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