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[mypost]

How will the English Premiership look come May 7th 2006?

My prediction: (Top/Bottom 5 only)

1: Chelsea
2: Arsenal
3: Liverpool
4: Manure
5: Newcastle
.........
16: Everton
17: Portsmouth
18: West Brom
19: Sunderland
20: Wigan

PS: How many times will Wigan be 20th? :D :rolleyes:

[OwlsFan]

Very bold prediction for the Top 5! :rolleyes:

Relegation is more interesting:

Charlton, Wigan and West Brom.

I think it's time Charlton went back where they belong and Fulham in due course as well.

[pineapple stu]

3: Liverpool
Can't see it happening - way too far off the top three last season, and haven't signed anyone of real note.


5: Newcastle
Not a hope in hell unless they sack Souness within the first month of the season.


16: Everton
Can't see that either. Don't think they'll come fourth again, but they've spent a bit of money to strengthen the squad, so should be well equipped to come mid-table at worst.

[Dublin12]

:eek: The toon army in the top 5 :eek: :rolleyes: ,more like the cartoon army.

[Hibs4Ever]

I can see Arsenal winning the league. They came good towards the end of season when they got over the whole Man Utd/Highbury thing

[carrickharp]

1. Chelsea :mad:
2: United
3: Arsenal
4: Spurs
5: Liverpool


16: Fulham
17: Sunderland
18: Portsmouth
19: West Brom
20: Wigan

[shedite]

1) Chelsea
2) Man U
3) Arsenal
4) Liverpool
5) Spurs

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16) Blackburn
17) West Ham
18) Wigan
19) Sunderland
20) West Brom

[jimbob117]

1) Arsenal
2) Chelsea
3) Liverpool
4) Man U
5) Spurs


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16) Birmingham
17) Sunderland
18) West Brom
19) Wigan
20) West Ham

[elroy]

I'd like to see Sunderland stay up as they have and always have had traditionnally a large Irish contingent. Unfortunately, I dont think they have a strong enough defence to stay up however.
Its easy enough to pick the top 3 or so but whos going to the surprise team of the league, ie Ipswich a couple of years ago, Everton last year.
Will Spurs finally fulfill their potential?!?!

[Pauro 76]

1) Chelsea
2) Arsenal
3) Man Utd
4)


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18)
19)
20) Fulham

[Pauro 76]

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1) Chelsea
2) Arsenal
3) Man Utd
4) Liverpool
5) Spurs
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16) Newcastle
17) Portsmouth
18) Wigan
19) West Brom
20) Fulham

Ive a notion that Chris Coleman will be the first to be sacked this season...

[dcfcsteve]

Talk of Newcastle finishing in 5th is insane. They've achieved little of note in the transfer market over the Summer, and Souness himself has publically stated that he'll be surprised if he's still in the role this time next season - which doesn't exactly inspire confidence !

Difficult to see past Wigan, Sunderland and West Brom for the drop - though Wigan could well surprise everyone (and in a more convincing fashion than the Baggies).

How about the SPL then ? Here's my wildest guess : :D

1) ****** or Rangers
3) Hibs or Hearts (c. 20 points behind....)
5) Aberdeen

Controversial - I know..... :p

[pete]

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Try the edit button...?

[pineapple stu]

Nobody predicting Middlesboro or Man City for fifth? Did well last season, and Man City in particular should improve if Pearce turns out to be as good a manager as he looks.

[shedite]

Man City in particular should improve if Pearce turns out to be as good a manager as he looks.

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

[pineapple stu]

Well, they did finish eighth last season - why not?!

Incidentally, are they in Europe now that England got a fifth CL spot?

[Baker]

Well, they did finish eighth last season - why not?!

Incidentally, are they in Europe now that England got a fifth CL spot?

No, England got one less UEFA Cup spot for Liverpools CL place. So no Europe for City.

[Clifford]

1. Chelski
2. The Arsenal
3. Stretford Buccs
4. Luckypool
5. Man City

16. Blackburn
17. WBA
18. Portsmouth
19. Foolham
20. Wigan

[Dublin12]

The Russians :mad:
The Arsenal
Liverpool
FC Manure :rolleyes:
Charlton/Boro/Everton

17 Cartoon Army
18 West Sham
19 Wigan
20 WBA

[eirebhoy]

PS: How many times will Wigan be 20th? :D :rolleyes:
There's more chance of Wigan staying up than finishing bottom. People judge teams/players too much on their reputation. They'll have £25m to spend and already have a good backbone to build upon with Kavanagh, Roberts, Ellington, etc.

[De Town]

1 man u ;)
2 chelski
3 arsenal
4 pool
5 spurs

16 fulham
17 wigan
18 portsmouth
19 west ham
20 sunderland (i hope)

[Kingdom]

There's more chance of Wigan staying up than finishing bottom. People judge teams/players too much on their reputation. They'll have £25m to spend and already have a good backbone to build upon with Kavanagh, Roberts, Ellington, etc.

They may as well have €2.5m to spend cause there won't be too many genuine Premiership players wanting to go to the JJB. Unless they're after some super league on a friday night.

[eirebhoy]

They may as well have €2.5m to spend cause there won't be too many genuine Premiership players wanting to go to the JJB.
Why? Don't understand that at all mate.

[Kingdom]

Why? Don't understand that at all mate.

Fair enough it was crudely put. My point is that if not many players capable of keeping them in the Epl want to join them then there's not much point in having 25m to spend.

[jorge]

Chelsea
Liverpool
Arse
Manchester
Everton

Birmingham
Blackburn
WBA
Wigan

[pineapple stu]

5th spot is really open for anyone, who is consistent.
You think Newcastle will be consistent after last season?! Consistently poor doesn't do any good! The InterToto may hinder them by stretching out their season and they may tire towards the end.


If they stop leaking goals like a sieve, and are a fortress at home, they may well challenge for the postion.
And sure if my granny had balls, etc. Fairly obvious statement, but don't see any indication that it'll actually happen under Souness.


Everton are nothing more than a pub side. Their form was poor in the second half of last season, and they should have been swallowed up by several of the teams behind them.
They got 61 points last year - would have gotten into the CL the previous season too. They came seventh in 2002/03, so to call them a pub side is unfair. Moyes is a quality manager and he'll keep them well away from trouble.

[Tony Montana]

1. Liverpool

2. Chelsea

3. Arsenal

4. Man U

5. Middlesbrough


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16. West Ham

17. Everton

18. Sunderland

19. West Brom

20. Wigan

[OwlsFan]

Fair enough it was crudely put. My point is that if not many players capable of keeping them in the Epl want to join them then there's not much point in having 25m to spend.

Portmouth, Fulham, Charlton etc don't have trouble attracting reasonable premiership players, so why not Wigan ? Players are mercenaries. Other than the top elite who can pick and choose their clubs, the journeyman premership player will go wherever he'll get a decent wage.

[NeilMcD]

Man Utd
Chelsea
Arsenal
Liverpool
Spurs
Everton
Newcastle
Middlesbrough
Aston Villa
Many City
Bolton
Charlton
Birmingham
Blackburn
Portsmouth
Fulham
Wigan
Sunderland
West Ham
WestBrom

[Dan K]

Premier League? Pah.

Every knows the real interest will be in the Championship. :D ;)

Let's hope Harry and Rupert know what they're doing, can't be having us down there for too long. :(

[KR's Post]

1 man u :p
2 chelski
3 pool
4 arsenal
5 spurs

16 fulham
17 wigan
18 portsmouth
19 west ham
20 sunderland (i hope)

[Baker]

01 Arsenal
02 Chelsea
03 Liverpool
04 ManU
05 Bolton

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16 Portsmouth
17 Sunderland
18 Wigan
19 West Brom
20 West Ham