So as Arsenal's season collapses, it signals the end of the Premier League title race in all but maths. And whilst the relegation battle still continues apace, Armchair Athlete is now looking towards the Championship to see who will be taking part in the top flight next season.Now this nugget of information must be released immediately - Armchair Athlete is a Norwich fan. There it is. I've said it. This post will try not to get bogged down in all things Delia, but the Canaries are flying high (sorry) and are now favourites to join QPR in automatic promotion.
Cardiff are an excellent side. When they played Norwich at the Cardiff City Stadium earlier this season, they were by far the best outfit I'd seen in the division. With a strike force containing Premier League experience in Craig Bellamy and England's latest striker Jay Bothroyd, they would even be a threat to many a side a league up.
But for all that, they still trail Norwich by a point with 2 games to go. So, why has Paul Lambert's side managed to amass 80 points in their first season back in the Championship? It could be Lambo's managerial prowess. It could be the Carrow Road faithful. But in the end it has come down to the team's ability to bag late on.
Norwich have gained 20 points this season by scoring a goal in the last 5 minutes of a game. The latest late show against Derby ensure they remain second. And given the Championship promotion race is set to go to the very last game, they might need more of that to see a return to the Premier League.
