2008-09 Premiership Predictions

[fernb8]

Alright lads, I know there are still some transfers to be sorted out but we under a fortnight away from the season kicking off, so lets have your predictions.

1. Chelsea
2. Man Utd
3. Arsenal
4. Liverpool
5. Everton
6. Man City
7. Villa
8. Spurs
9. Pompey
10. Boro
11. Newcastle
12. West Ham
13. Sunderland
14. Wigan
15. Fulham
16, Blackburn
17. WBA
18. Bolton
19. Stoke
20. Hull

FA Cup- Man Utd.
Carling Cup- Villa
Champs Lge- Barca


Reasons provided later.

[Master_Chief123]

Alright lads, I know there are still some transfers to be sorted out but we under a fortnight away from the season kicking off, so lets have your predictions.
1. Chelsea
2. Man Utd
3. Arsenal
4. Liverpool
5. Everton
6. Man City
7. Villa
8. Spurs
9. Pompey
10. Boro
11. Newcastle
12. West Ham
13. Sunderland
14. Wigan
15. Fulham
16, Blackburn
17. WBA
18. Bolton
19. Stoke
20. Hull

FA Cup- Man Utd.
Carling Cup- Villa
Champs Lge- Barca


Reasons provided later.


I'm thinking something similar, though I rate Blackburn and despite losing Bentley I really think they'll do better than that, swap Blackburn with Boro and Boro with Sunderland, and perhaps switch Fulham with Bolton - I do think the Elmander signing should help them, especially if he does decently, and I think they'll do a little better this year. Hm, I don't know where to put Fulham, while I doubt they'll get relegated, I also doubt that all 3 promoted will get relegated. Swap City/Villa. So my table -

1. Chelsea
2. Man Utd
3. Arsenal
4. Liverpool
5. Everton
6. Villa
7. Man City
8. Spurs
9. Pompey
10. Blackburn
11. Newcastle
12. West Ham
13. Middlesbrough
14. Wigan
15. Bolton
16, Sunderland
17. West Brom
18. Fulham?
19. Stoke
20. Hull

Just my opinion, critics are welcome :D:p

[blackjack]

1. Chelsea
2. Man United
3. Liverpool
4. Spurs
5. Arsenal
6. Man City
7. Villa
8. Portsmouth
9. Everton
10. Newcastle
11. West Ham
12. Boro
13. Blackburn
14. Bolton
15. Wigan
16. Fulham
17. Hull
18. Sunderland
19. WBA
20. Stoke

FA Cup: Arsenal
Carling Cup: Chelsea
Champions League: Madrid

[Randy36]

1. Chelsea
2. Man.Utd.
3. Arsenal
4. Liverpool
5. Man.City
6. Tottenham
7. Villa
8. Everton
9. Pompey
10. Newcastle
11. West Ham
12. Blackburn
13. Boro
14. Sunderland
15. Bolton
16. Fulham
17. Wigan
18. Stoke
19. WBA
20. Hull

F.A. Cup: Chelsea
Carling Cup: Man Utd
Champions League: Real Madrid

[fernb8]

all pretty close so far

thanks for the responses

only blackjack has a different team in the top 4

I really think things will tighter at the top this year and the battle for the UEFA spots could be very tasty indeed.

[Kazuma]

Spurs in 4th blackjack? That's a bit steep for them and given that they've lost Chimbonda, Malbranque, and Keane so far they're going to have a fight. Their defense has yet and do I mean yet to be sorted out and they've lost plenty of goals in Robbie Keane due to him going off to Pool.

As for some of the Champions League picks? Barcelona? Real Madrid? La Liga and Serie A are down. Barca is in a complete rebuilding process (Their manager has never even managed at a senior level before!), Madrid's defense is poor and they were beaten by a Roma side whose defense is not going to be helped by John Arne Riise arriving. The other Spanish side (Villarreal) is crap without Riquelme in the CL.

Regarding Serie A being in there, Juve being in it is not going to inspire fear in me (Look who's managing them), Inter are a unknown thing but I'm not writing them out given that Jose is managing them, and Milan are not even in it this year! Fiorentina aren't exactly the second coming of them either! As for Roma, they've lost some of their firepower in Mancini (Which is a yay for me!) and their defense is poor and it sure as hell isn't going to be helped by John Arne Riise.

[Kerry Dixon's Boots]

1. Chelsea
2-20. The rest

[Randy36]

Allez Chelsea,

Who do you predict will win the Champions League?

[blackjack]

Spurs in 4th blackjack? That's a bit steep for them and given that they've lost Chimbonda, Malbranque, and Keane so far they're going to have a fight. Their defense has yet and do I mean yet to be sorted out and they've lost plenty of goals in Robbie Keane due to him going off to Pool.

As for some of the Champions League picks? Barcelona? Real Madrid? La Liga and Serie A are down. Barca is in a complete rebuilding process (Their manager has never even managed at a senior level before!), Madrid's defense is poor and they were beaten by a Roma side whose defense is not going to be helped by John Arne Riise arriving. The other Spanish side (Villarreal) is crap without Riquelme in the CL.

Regarding Serie A being in there, Juve being in it is not going to inspire fear in me (Look who's managing them), Inter are a unknown thing but I'm not writing them out given that Jose is managing them, and Milan are not even in it this year! Fiorentina aren't exactly the second coming of them either! As for Roma, they've lost some of their firepower in Mancini (Which is a yay for me!) and their defense is poor and it sure as hell isn't going to be helped by John Arne Riise.

Spurs may have some weaknesses, but so do L’arsénal. With Eduardo out for the first half at least, they might be lacking for goals if Adebayor struggles even a little bit. They've lost Flamini and have done very little to replace him with a battling, ball-winning midfielder. Nasri has been their only real summer signing, and although a good player he's also liable to get hurt every time he plays. Their central defense is weak once you get past Gallas and Toure, and I think that they'll have at least one really poor run this season that may cost them a CL spot.

[The_ChelseaSupporter]

1. Chelsea
2. Man United
3. Liverpool
4. Tottenham
5. Arsenal
6. Aston Villa
7. Portsmouth
8. Man City
9. Everton
10. Middlesbrough
11. West Ham
12. Newcastle
13. Blackburn
14. Sunderland
15. Wigan
16. Fulham
17. Bolton
18. WBA
19. Hull City
20. Stoke City

Carling Cup: Chelsea
FA Cup: Chelsea
Champions League: Chelsea

Okay year for us I think we'll underachieve a bit.

[blueisthecolor]

Nostradamus has spoken:

1. Chelsea
2. ManU
3. Liverpoop
4. Tottenham
5. Arsenal
6. Villa
7. Everton
8. Man City
9. Pompey
10. West Ham
11. Middlesborough
12. Newcastle
13. Fulham
14. Sunderland
15. Blackburn
16. Hull
17. Wigan
18. Bolton
19. West Brom
20. Stoke

Community Sheild: ManU
FA CUP: Chelsea
Carling Cup: Liverpoop
Champions League: Chelsea

TREBLE!!!!!!!!!!! TREBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TREBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TREBLE!!!!!!!!!!!! TREBLE!!!!!!!!!!!

[The_ChelseaSupporter]

Whoa nice one with Liverpoop I must rememeber that repped.

[lobomojo]

1. Chelsea
2. Man United

3. Arsenal

4. Everton
5. Liverpool
6. Man City

7. Aston Villa
8. Portsmouth
9. Tottenham

10. Middlesbrough
11. Sunderland
12. Wigan

13. Newcastle
14. West Ham

15. Fulham
16. Blackburn

17. Bolton
18. WBA

19. Hull City
20. Stoke City

League: Chelsea
Carling Cup: M City
FA Cup: Chelsea
Champions League: Chelsea

[yasik19]

1. Chelsea
2-19 don't care
20. Liverpool :D

[Kazuma]

Spurs may have some weaknesses, but so do L’arsénal.

Yes they do, but they are not as glaring as Spurs.

With Eduardo out for the first half at least, they might be lacking for goals if Adebayor struggles even a little bit.

You do realize that they have Van Persie, Vela, Walcott, and Bendtner who can play there, and barring any injuries and taking out the whole adjustment thing on paper that's quite deadly.


They've lost Flamini and have done very little to replace him with a battling, ball-winning midfielder.

Flamini is not that good. He had one good season but before that I remember him as a headless chicken. They have Diaby and Denilson who can play at the holding role.


Nasri has been their only real summer signing, and although a good player he's also liable to get hurt every time he plays.

They also signed Amaury Bischoff.


Their central defense is weak once you get past Gallas and Toure,

Not as weak as Spurs.


and I think that they'll have at least one really poor run this season that may cost them a CL spot.

Maybe, maybe not. Like I stated, Spurs lost a lot and I mean a lot of firepower.

[blackjack]

Yes they do, but they are not as glaring as Spurs.



You do realize that they have Van Persie, Vela, Walcott, and Bendtner who can play there, and barring any injuries and taking out the whole adjustment thing on paper that's quite deadly.



Flamini is not that good. He had one good season but before that I remember him as a headless chicken. They have Diaby and Denilson who can play at the holding role.



They also signed Amaury Bischoff.



Not as weak as Spurs.



Maybe, maybe not. Like I stated, Spurs lost a lot and I mean a lot of firepower.

Your points are all good. Maybe it's just wishful thinking on my part, but I still think that Arse might finish outside the top four this season.

[Kazuma]

1. Chelsea
2. Man United

3. Arsenal

4. Everton
5. Liverpool
6. Aston Villa

7. Man City
8. Portsmouth
9. Middlesbrough

10. West Ham
11. Sunderland
12. Wigan

13. Newcastle
14. Tottenham

15. Stoke City
16. Blackburn

17. WBA
18. Bolton

19. Fulham
20. Hull City

League: Chelsea
Carling Cup: Aston Villa
FA Cup: Chelsea
Champions League: Chelsea

[blackjack]

Okay, Tottenham 14th? I'd love to see that happen but it sure seems unlikely to me.

[lobomojo]

Okay, Tottenham 14th? I'd love to see that happen but it sure seems unlikely to me.

I have them a little higher and though I think Ramos is a decent manager, only 3 teams gave up more goals than their 61 and their defence has not improved much if at all, nor become less brittle and may be even less deep, so I think that keeps them out of the UEFA spots battle and perhaps as low as 14th or 15th if they do not buy quality defenders quick and their's go injured as often as they have done...

[Dear_Claudio]

The 5th through 12th teams are quite strong and very even these days. There are going to be a couple very good sides finishing in the bottom half.