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Post by SmilingGoats on Sept 7, 2020 7:22:02 GMT -5
It's that time of year again...time to post your predicted Premier League table. It's a bit tougher this year with the transfer window getting a late start/finish but here's my table:
1. Manchester City
2. Liverpool
3.Manchester United
4. Chelsea
5. Arsenal
6. Wolverhampton
7. Leicester
8. Tottenham
9. Everton
10. Southampton
11. Burnley
12. West Ham
13. Brighton
14. Leeds
15. Sheffield United
16. Newcastle
17. Aston Villa
18. Crystal Palace
19. Fulham
20. West Brom
The Top 4
Many pundits are predicting a drop-off for Liverpool and while I think they will certainly not replicate their incredible form of last season, I still see them as title contenders. But I think Man City will edge them in the end. Man U and Chelsea both have a ton of talent and either could push the top teams but I see them as just a step below. Man U conceded the fewest goals in the league in the 2nd half of last season while scoring the third most. Chelsea meanwhile have added a ton of new talent, but have as of yet, failed to address the keeper situation. I expect they will and they need to.
The Second Tier
Arsenal, Wolves, Leicester, Tottenham. These four could end up in any order. I like what Mikel Arteta is doing with Arsenal but they're still a several transfer windows away from being title contenders. They need midfield help. Wolves are a solid, consistent, team but solidly second tier. Leicester need to be 1st half of last season Leicester, not second half of last season Leicester when they were quite poor. Tottenham...well, I just don't think we're going to see enough consistency from them to get them higher than 8th.
Mid-Table
For me, Everton and Southampton are the two most likely to round out the top 10 and Burnley is a bit behind. Everything beyond that is a complete cluster.
Relegation Battle
I don't see Fulham or West Brom having enough to stay up. The other relegation slot will be a battle between Aston Villa and Crystal Palace. Palace is a team that could finish near mid-table or completely suck...they're that volatile. But given how they ended last season, I'm not encouraged.
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Post by fadgewacker on Sept 7, 2020 11:37:42 GMT -5
Leeds... above Newcastle? I’ll never live it down if it happens!
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Post by xvshitanvx on Sept 7, 2020 21:30:57 GMT -5
1. City
2. Liverpool
3. Chelsea
4. Arsenal
5. Man United
6. Wolves
7. Tottenham
8. Everton
9. Leicester
10. Sheffield United
11. Burnley
12. Southampton
13. Crystal Palace
14. Newcastle
15. West Ham
16. Brighton
17. Leeds
18. Fulham
19. Aston Villa
20. West Brom
With a healthy Laporte I think City will take this one over Liverpool. Teams typically find it hard to find the drive to go back-to-back.
Chelsea is looking stacked this year. It will depend a lot on how quickly all of those players gel, but if they can also add a new keeper they will be very hard to beat.
If Arsenal can sign Partey/Aouar and find the defensive solidity promised by their new signings I see them edging United. I have to, I support them.
Definitely difficult to place the rest but I see West Brom, Villa and Fulham going down. Villa and Fulham both have challenges at the back compared to Leeds being the decision-maker. On the other hand, I think Leeds will really struggle to score with Bamford up top. His finishing leaves much to be desired but all the best to the lad.
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Post by SmilingGoats on Sept 8, 2020 8:02:04 GMT -5
If Arsenal can sign Partey/Aouar and find the defensive solidity promised by their new signings I see them edging United. I have to, I support them. I support them too...and I applaud your optimism. I just think United's midfield of Bruno, Pogba, Donny V and the addition of the impressive young Mason Greenwood to their attack makes them the better team. |
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Post by xvshitanvx on Sept 8, 2020 8:14:02 GMT -5
If Arsenal can sign Partey/Aouar and find the defensive solidity promised by their new signings I see them edging United. I have to, I support them. I support them too...and I applaud your optimism. I just think United's midfield of Bruno, Pogba, Donny V and the addition of the impressive young Mason Greenwood to their attack makes them the better team. I agree. I think we have the better manager and have looked to have sorted our frailties out against the top teams. But as it stands, our current midfield is not creative enough against more defensive sides. |
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Post by Friz on Sept 9, 2020 8:08:32 GMT -5
1. Man City
2. Chelsea
3. Liverpool
4. Arsenal
5. Man U
6. Wolves
7. Everton
8. Tottenham
9. Leicester City
10. Leeds
11. Southampton
12. Newcastle
13. Brighton
14. Burnley
15. Aston Villa
16. West Ham
17. Sheffield
18. Crystal Palace
19. Fulham
20. West Brom
Also as an Arsenal fan, landing outside the 4 is probably more likely, but I refuse to make predictions that way. Man U gets bumped by an improved Arsenal defense and Aubameyang golden boot. I think there is a clear top 3, no team has added more talent than Chelsea, they've gotten better or deeper at every position except Goalkeeper. I'm expecting them to find some consistency there and outperform the defending champs. City is the team to beat this season though.
Wolves and Everton got better while Tottenham and Leicester did not. Leeds surprises behind Rodrigo who I expect was signed to score goals. The usual cluster of mid table teams. Then at the bottom, I am predicting a sophomore slump from Sheffield, but surviving ahead of Crystal Palace (who I could see anywhere between 10th and relegated) and Fulham and West Brom, who it seems everyone expects to merely exist for a season before heading back down.
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Post by oswinner on Sept 9, 2020 15:15:15 GMT -5
Hard to make predictions with the transfer window still open for 4 more weeks. But I will anyway...
1) Man City
2) Liverpool
3) Chelsea
4) Leicester
5) Man Utd
6) Arsenal
7) Tottenham
8) Everton
9) Southampton
10) Wolves
11) Brighton
12) Newcastle
13) Burnley
14) Aston Villa
15) West Brom
16) Sheff Utd
17) Leeds
18) West Ham
19) Fulham
20) Crystal Palace
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Post by SmilingGoats on Sept 9, 2020 17:52:51 GMT -5
Hard to make predictions with the transfer window still open for 4 more weeks. But I will anyway... Indeed it is. Good to have you back. I knew you'd have the Foxes higher than everyone else. Good on ya. |
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Post by oswinner on Sept 10, 2020 19:48:10 GMT -5
Hard to make predictions with the transfer window still open for 4 more weeks. But I will anyway... Indeed it is. Good to have you back. I knew you'd have the Foxes higher than everyone else. Good on ya. Thank you Jeff. And yeah haha, last season I had positive thoughts and thought we would finish top 6 and push for top 4. Would have broke top 4 aswell if not for mental fatigue and injuries. I blame covid! This coming season my thoughts are not as positive. That prediction of mine is with my heart, not my head. 2 or 3 signings needed if we are to break top 4. Having said that, Chilwell is no big loss, just need to get Ricardo and Maddison back to fitness. My head says we’ll finish between 10th and 7th. |
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Post by andrew1971 on Sept 10, 2020 23:37:30 GMT -5
1.Liverpool
2.Man Utd
3.Man City
4.Chelsea
5.Arsenal
6.Spurs
7.Wolves
8.Everton
9.Southampton
10.Newcastle
11.Leicester
12.West Ham
13.Brighton
14.Sheff Utd
15.Villa
16.Burnley
17.Leeds
18.West Brom
19.Fulham
20.Palace
I think Guardiola's time at City is nearly done. Man Utd are much stronger than this time last year and will give Liverpool a real challenge. I think the winning points total will be in the mid 80s, nothing like what we've seen the last few seasons.
Southampton could surprise a few people, but Palace will finally get what they deserve. Leeds will just about have enough to survive and Newcastle's Bournemouth recruits will help them exceed expectations.
Wolves to finish 7th has to be the bet of the season.
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Post by Oscar C on Sept 11, 2020 2:33:34 GMT -5
Where’s Norwich? Oh that’s right ....  |
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Post by Friz on Sept 19, 2020 19:59:32 GMT -5
Anyone else want to revise their Crystal Palace predictions?
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Post by oswinner on Sept 20, 2020 1:44:40 GMT -5
Anyone else want to revise their Crystal Palace predictions? For sure I do. Had them as bottom lol. Gonna do a revised list once transfer window is finished. |
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Post by crushtastic on Sept 22, 2020 8:03:00 GMT -5
YNWA
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Post by oswinner on Sept 28, 2020 12:36:40 GMT -5
Just the five goals scored at the Etihad. Not bad.
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