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« Thread Started on May 31, 2012, 10:24am » | |
A quick punt on my part and I reserve the right to change my mind:
League positions at season's end:
1 Man. U.
2 Arsenal
3 Man. C.
4 Chelsea
5 Spurs
6 Liverpool
7 Newcastle
8 Everton
9 WBA
10 West Ham
11 Sunderland
12 QPR
13 Wigan
14 Fulham
15 Stoke
16 Aston Villa
17 Norwich
18 Reading
19 Swansea
20 Southampton
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« Reply #1 on May 31, 2012, 10:31am » | |
QPR 9 or 10th~
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« Reply #2 on May 31, 2012, 10:34am » | |
West Ham and WBA way down below your prediction Gramps. 
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« Reply #3 on May 31, 2012, 10:41am » | |
1. Man City
2. Chelsea
3. Man Utd
4. Arsenal
5. Spurs
6. Newcastle
7. Liverpool
8. Everton
9. Sunderland
10. Aston Villa
11. QPR
12. Stoke
13. Foolham
14. West Ham
15. Southampton
16. WBA
17. Wigan
18. Norwich
19. Swansea
20. Reading.
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« Reply #4 on May 31, 2012, 11:53am » | |
I think that West Ham will be in the bottom 5 most of if not all of next season.
I'd wait to see what happens at Spurs, WBA, Chelsea and Norwich as well before making any predictions. Wigan aren't out of the woods yet, especially if Redknapp leaves Spurs as Levy is apparently keen on Martinez. Hodgson, Lambert and Rodgers departures are going to have considerable fall out, but as of yet we don't know what the repercussions will be.
For example, Swansea are apparently keen on Di Matteo to replace Rodgers, which in my mind would not weaken them at all. If not, then they and Norwich are probably going to fight it out for Poyet. You would think that Poyet is not as good a manager as Di Matteo (RDM), so you would think that whoever gets Poyet would be more likely to be in a relegation battle than the team that gets RDM.
West Brom are apparently looking abroad for their next manager, which could also be considered a big gamble so they could end up in trouble.
Norwich are likely to lose Holt to Villa once the worst kept secret in football is made official with Lambert's appointment at some point this week. That will have an impact on them. There's also a growing feeling that Rodgers will now take Sigurdsson with him to Anfield (the deal with Swansea hasn't been concluded yet so there's no guarantee now that this won't happen). That could weaken Swansea quite badly.
All of a sudden there are a lot of teams that now can suddenly be dragged into the relegation conversation this season.
The current thinking in general is that Southampton will go and one of Reading or West Ham will also go with them. A number of clubs are now in the mix for that 3rd spot. As of now I think Wigan or Norwich are current faves to drop of thew present incumbents.
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« Reply #5 on May 31, 2012, 11:56am » | |
We should all do one , full 20 team , winner who gets the most teams in the correct order !
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« Reply #6 on May 31, 2012, 12:19pm » | |
I think it will be three banks of 6 clubs, although I think the top 3 are nailed on.
Otherwise perm the banks up.
Top 6 will be in high 60s plus points
Next 6 all in mid 50s
Next 6 low to mid 40s
bottom two low 30s.
I'd be very surprised the way things are levelling out if the top side got more than low 80s points and I think there will be no last day deciders for champions but very likely any two teams from the bottom bank battling on the last day for survival.
1 Man. C.
2 Arsenal
3 Man. U.
4 Liverpool
5 Chelsea
6 Spurs
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7 Newcastle
8 Everton
9 QPR
10 Aston Villa
11 Sunderland
12 Stoke
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13 Fulham
14 WBA
15 Norwich
16 West Ham
17 Wigan
18 Swansea
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19 Reading
20 Southampton
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« Reply #7 on May 31, 2012, 12:30pm » | |
My turn!
1. Chelsea 
2. Man City
3. Arsenal
4. Man Utd
5. Spurs
6. Everton
7. Newcastle
8. Fulham
9. Liverpool (lol)
10. Sunderland
11. Stoke
12. QPR
13. Norwich
14. West Ham
15. Aston Villa
16. WBA
17. Southampton
18. Wigan
19. Reading
20. Swansea
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« Reply #8 on May 31, 2012, 12:37pm » | |
I don't know if it will be next year. But I do believe one of these years, one of the teams outside the "Big 4 or Big 6" will actually surge in and actually win it - With "lesser" Players, etc. And boy will the big clubs have a conniption fit - and finding themselves excluded 
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« Reply #9 on May 31, 2012, 12:47pm » | |
May 31, 2012, 12:37pm, Macmoish wrote:| I don't know if it will be next year. But I do believe one of these years, one of the teams outside the "Big 4 or Big 6" will actually surge in and actually win it - With "lesser" Players, etc. And boy will the big clubs have a conniption fit - and finding themselves excluded |
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And I reckon that will be Newcastle.
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« Reply #10 on May 31, 2012, 12:48pm » | |
May 31, 2012, 12:47pm, gramps wrote:
May 31, 2012, 12:37pm, Macmoish wrote:| I don't know if it will be next year. But I do believe one of these years, one of the teams outside the "Big 4 or Big 6" will actually surge in and actually win it - With "lesser" Players, etc. And boy will the big clubs have a conniption fit - and finding themselves excluded |
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And I reckon that will be Newcastle. |
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Agree with you there, if they can keep their best players I can definitely see them in the Champions League very soon.
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« Reply #11 on May 31, 2012, 1:00pm » | |
May 31, 2012, 11:53am, nomar wrote:I think that West Ham will be in the bottom 5 most of if not all of next season.
I'd wait to see what happens at Spurs, WBA, Chelsea and Norwich as well before making any predictions. Wigan aren't out of the woods yet, especially if Redknapp leaves Spurs as Levy is apparently keen on Martinez. Hodgson, Lambert and Rodgers departures are going to have considerable fall out, but as of yet we don't know what the repercussions will be.
For example, Swansea are apparently keen on Di Matteo to replace Rodgers, which in my mind would not weaken them at all. If not, then they and Norwich are probably going to fight it out for Poyet. You would think that Poyet is not as good a manager as Di Matteo (RDM), so you would think that whoever gets Poyet would be more likely to be in a relegation battle than the team that gets RDM.
West Brom are apparently looking abroad for their next manager, which could also be considered a big gamble so they could end up in trouble.
Norwich are likely to lose Holt to Villa once the worst kept secret in football is made official with Lambert's appointment at some point this week. That will have an impact on them. There's also a growing feeling that Rodgers will now take Sigurdsson with him to Anfield (the deal with Swansea hasn't been concluded yet so there's no guarantee now that this won't happen). That could weaken Swansea quite badly.
All of a sudden there are a lot of teams that now can suddenly be dragged into the relegation conversation this season.
The current thinking in general is that Southampton will go and one of Reading or West Ham will also go with them. A number of clubs are now in the mix for that 3rd spot. As of now I think Wigan or Norwich are current faves to drop of thew present incumbents.
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Yes, I agree there are a lot of management changes afoot it seems. Rodgers may also take Vorm to Liverpool which would leave Swansea deep in the doodoo as their defence was never that great anyway. Also, as we proved, other teams now have the experience to play against them properly.
I think Norwich did so well thanks to a huge slice of luck and possibly running on adrenaline...I'd be surprised if they're not fighting the drop next season whoever they get in charge.
It's going to be an interesting Summer! I might make a prediction in August. It's a good game!
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« Reply #12 on May 31, 2012, 1:04pm » | |
May 31, 2012, 12:48pm, RoryTheRanger wrote:
May 31, 2012, 12:47pm, gramps wrote:
And I reckon that will be Newcastle. |
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Agree with you there, if they can keep their best players I can definitely see them in the Champions League very soon. |
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Yep, Newcastle look like the side to break through as well...I mean if that Papiss Cisse has a complete season even half as good as the one just gone, they're gonna be brilliant.
I think Pardew deserves great credit for what he's done there. Looks like the board struck lucky after the dodgy sacking of Hughton!
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« Reply #13 on May 31, 2012, 1:04pm » | |
I mean I TOO THINK newcastle are the side to break through as well..blah blah
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« Reply #14 on May 31, 2012, 3:35pm » | |
1. QPR
2. to 19. Too early to predict until the full make up of the squads is known and the managerial merry-go-round stops.
20. Chelsea
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« Reply #15 on May 31, 2012, 5:00pm » | |
May 31, 2012, 3:35pm, qprtobefrank wrote:1. QPR
2. to 19. Too early to predict until the full make up of the squads is known and the managerial merry-go-round stops.
20. Chelsea |
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« Reply #16 on May 31, 2012, 5:11pm » | |
May 31, 2012, 3:35pm, qprtobefrank wrote:1. QPR
2. to 19. Too early to predict until the full make up of the squads is known and the managerial merry-go-round stops.
20. Chelsea |
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« Reply #17 on May 31, 2012, 6:12pm » | |
we'll be millionares.
sorry, couldnt resist.
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12th happy ... Millionaires nah ... This time next year we'll be billionaires lol
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« Reply #19 on May 31, 2012, 8:45pm » | |
i will do my 20 but not till august when the teams have made more signings.
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« Reply #20 on Jun 1, 2012, 7:14am » | |
May 31, 2012, 5:11pm, gramps wrote:
May 31, 2012, 3:35pm, qprtobefrank wrote:1. QPR
2. to 19. Too early to predict until the full make up of the squads is known and the managerial merry-go-round stops.
20. Chelsea |
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Look forward to it Gramps and can I bring my by then girlfriend Kelly Brook?
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« Reply #21 on Jun 1, 2012, 8:29am » | |
Jun 1, 2012, 7:14am, qprtobefrank wrote:
May 31, 2012, 5:11pm, gramps wrote:
Special message to qprtobefrank:
If your forecast is correct matey, it is not too far from Maldon in Essex to Morden in Surrey so I will drive down to you, take you out for a slap up meal at a hostelry of your choice, as much as you can drink and then I'll drop you off at your home afterwards. |
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Look forward to it Gramps and can I bring my by then girlfriend Kelly Brook? |
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Of course you can and I'll also take her home - AFTER I have dropped you off!!! ![[image]](http://images.proboards.com/new/rolleyes.gif "[image]") ![[image]](http://images.proboards.com/new/grin.png "[image]")
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« Reply #22 on Jun 17, 2012, 9:31pm » | |
i believe any new signings especially judged on free signings is not going to make a significant change to where we are likely to finish next season.
i am certain we will be better placed to finish higher with the experience likely to come in and i feel we are going to improve gradually each season.
so my prediction at this early stage is as follows.
1/ man.city
2/ arsenal
3/ man.utd
4/ chelsea
5/ everton
6/ stoke
7/ liverpool
8/ newcastle
9/ west brom
10/ sunderland
11/ spurs
12/ villa
13 / fulham
14/ qpr
15 / southampton
16/ norwich
17/ swansea
18/ wigan
19/ reading
20 / west ham
i am more hopeful of west ham being there due to they are arse.oles and thats where i want them to be .lol
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