I also think the whole club set up and squad togetherness helps get the best out of the players. Look at Elia yesterday going out of his way to thank everyone for helping him settle in. It sounded like Fonte in particular played a big part in this. For me Fonte is player of the season, he has been a magnificent leader.
Great quote from Graham Taylor:
"Giroud just ran off there, didn't look at Arsene Wenger at all there as he went down the tunnel. He knew exactly what he had done there straightaway. You just have to ask, what has he done there?"
Too much sauce I would say but it is going to be very difficult staying ahead of Arsenal, Liverpool and Spurs who all seem to be turning things round. I don't think we will do it and think that perhaps 7th is the best we can hope for. Would love to be proved wrong though.
I would assume that 'thoughts' would be for those that like me are atheists and that 'prayers' would be for those that believe in God (whichever one). So pretty much an all encompassing, non-controversial statement, unless of course you are MLG.