hahaha. hull city will be lucky to finish in the top 10 this season. there is precedent of such craziness. three seasons ago, newly-promoted wigan were unbeaten for three months and were 2nd placed till as late as 19th november. they finished 10th. to their credit, they also reached the final of the league cup. i doubt hull will finish even 10th. let a few injuries set in, a few losses and the hysteria will die down. man utd and arsenal are definitely going to overtake by christmas, and perhaps even villa. the slide will continue in the new year. they'll be hoping for uefa cup at the end of jan, and by the middle of march they'll be content with not getting relegated in their first season up!

le mans on the other hand have better experience of ligue 1 footie. they should make the uefa cup. and marseille might be doing well in france but they're getting exposed big time in europe. it looks like they won't even make it to the uefa cup as the 3rd place team. disappointing for a former winner.