In 2005, Liverpool finished 37 pts off 1st and came 5th (and won Champs Lge). This season Blackpool/B'ham 41 pts off 1st and are relegated*
*stolen from Times Journo on Twitter
Yep, it's been a pretty strange season where no team has actually been all that good.
Man City, Liverpool and Arsenal essentially still have a very, very long way to go if they want to catch up with ManU and Chelsea (Assuming ManU and Chelsea ever get back to their usual levels)