1. Liverpool2. City3. Spurs4. Man u5. Arsenal6. Chelsea7. Wolves8. West ham9. Everton10. Leicester11. Fulham12. Palace (if they keep wilf)13. Burnley14. Brighton15. Southampton16. Watford17. Huddersfield18. Bournemouth19. Newcastle20. Cardiff
Only really confident about the top 2 and bottom 2
― i know kore-eda (or something), Tuesday, 7 August 2018 10:12 (five years ago) link
#thisyearisouryear
― . (Michael B), Tuesday, 7 August 2018 10:13 (five years ago) link
Pessimism hasnt got me anywhere
― i know kore-eda (or something), Tuesday, 7 August 2018 10:19 (five years ago) link
lads
its tottenham
and 90% sure to sell alderweireld
― dele alli my bookmarks (darraghmac), Tuesday, 7 August 2018 10:20 (five years ago) link
Why do some people think City won't be champions? Liverpool seem stronger but I can't see them as a serious title contender. City can afford to be complacent or sloppy and still run away with it imo.
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 7 August 2018 10:22 (five years ago) link
i'm going with "wishful thinking"
― the Joao looked at Jonny (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 7 August 2018 10:26 (five years ago) link
deep dive into posters in q to determine whether theyve ever *under*estimated lfc performance
― dele alli my bookmarks (darraghmac), Tuesday, 7 August 2018 10:32 (five years ago) link
im sure it happened once for me
― . (Michael B), Tuesday, 7 August 2018 10:34 (five years ago) link
but im an optimistic guy in general
― . (Michael B), Tuesday, 7 August 2018 10:37 (five years ago) link
1. Huddersfield (if they keep VLP)2. City3. Spurs4. Brighton5. Arsenal6. Chelsea7. Wolves8. West ham9. Everton10. Leicester11. Fulham12. Palace (if they keep wilf)13. Burnley14. Brighton15. Southampton16. Watford17. Liverpool18. Man u19. Newcastle20. Cardiff
smoking crack cocaine is fun!
― calzino, Tuesday, 7 August 2018 10:48 (five years ago) link
I know we're all assuming Leicester will finish somewhere blandly midtable but without Mahrez and possibly Maguire IDK they could be looking at a relegation battle here.
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 7 August 2018 10:54 (five years ago) link
Mahrez is massive loss to them and was almost the difference alone between us getting something/getting absolutely battered, at their place last season.
― calzino, Tuesday, 7 August 2018 11:00 (five years ago) link
Multi x posts but I'm going with the difficulty of retaining the trophy theory. It's not *that* outlandish to suggest the clear bookies second favourites having strengthened significantly in pretty much all key areas might have a shot of wrestling the title away from the mighty City
That and wishful thinking
― i know kore-eda (or something), Tuesday, 7 August 2018 11:01 (five years ago) link
Maddison looks a reasonable acquisition for Leicester but sure a relegation battle is possible and I don't see them finishing higher than 10th
― i know kore-eda (or something), Tuesday, 7 August 2018 11:03 (five years ago) link
LFC title talk not so outlandish. I'm all for teams overturning 25-26pt deficits from the previous season. EFC to edge LFC to 5th, then.
― Michael Jones, Tuesday, 7 August 2018 11:10 (five years ago) link
calz lay off that pipe man
im telling u no way spurs get third
― dele alli my bookmarks (darraghmac), Tuesday, 7 August 2018 11:12 (five years ago) link
Chelsea, arsenal and Man U all potential shitshows this season, in which case it's yours by default. Maybe one of them will pull it together but not looking great for any of them right now
― i know kore-eda (or something), Tuesday, 7 August 2018 11:15 (five years ago) link
my expectations for Man U largely revolve around them having a new manager by January
― the Joao looked at Jonny (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 7 August 2018 11:36 (five years ago) link
agree Chelsea will do poorly, Arsenal is an interesting situation waiting to reveal the form that its lulz will take
― the Joao looked at Jonny (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 7 August 2018 11:37 (five years ago) link
Liverpool unluckiest Premier League team & Manchester United luckiest, says study
However, the study found Huddersfield should have been relegated instead of Stoke when 'incorrect' refereeing decisions were taken into account.
:D
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 7 August 2018 13:13 (five years ago) link
Sarri's plan appears to involve playing David Luiz in a 442 with the fullbacks not pushing too far up the pitch, which sounds like the absolute worst way to get the best out of the resources available.
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 7 August 2018 13:20 (five years ago) link
xpjust like how some of our players can barely even control a ball at times, sometimes destiny is just as intractable;p
― calzino, Tuesday, 7 August 2018 13:26 (five years ago) link
i think chelsea could be on for a good season tbh if (and it's a huge if) the fans / roman show a little patience. sarri knows what he's about.
kante / jorginho is as good a midfield base as any in the world, hazard is still hazard, there is a fair scattering of talent throughout the rest of the squad and they're apparently about to splurge on a couple of big new signings (kepa on his way in as a courtois replacement tonight im reading)
batshuayi is a weird one, apparently he's likely to go out on loan but it was only a few weeks ago that sarri was saying he's in line for a shot with the first team. wouldve thought after his form for dortmund he'd have earned his shot as the returning prodigal who's "like a new signing for us"
building the defence around david luiz looks like risky business though, yes
― Windsor Davies, Tuesday, 7 August 2018 18:00 (five years ago) link
Generally Liverpool hype and optimism pre-season would be an obvious recipe for disaster and disappointment but with Klopp I'm not so sure. City for the title obviously.
― Father Ted in Forkhandles (Tom D.), Tuesday, 7 August 2018 18:06 (five years ago) link
Chelsea will do alright but I suspect it will take a while for Sarri to make his presence felt
Giroud/Morata are both problematic
― Number None, Tuesday, 7 August 2018 18:08 (five years ago) link
I was very wary of this earlier because of the money involved but Chelsea have agreed to pay a world record £71m to sign goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. Full story on @TeleFootball #cfc— Matt Law (@Matt_Law_DT) August 7, 2018
― Number None, Tuesday, 7 August 2018 18:11 (five years ago) link
Well that'll take a little bit of pressure of Alisson, if nothing else
― Steve Reich In The Afternoon (Against The 80s), Tuesday, 7 August 2018 18:34 (five years ago) link
pressure *off* Alisson, obvs.
― Steve Reich In The Afternoon (Against The 80s), Tuesday, 7 August 2018 18:41 (five years ago) link
Highly recommended watching the clip where Pep tells Carragher and Gary Neville that he'd "never forgive them" for not winning a trophy with England's golden generation. And then calls Gary 'Phil' to compound the matter.
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 7 August 2018 18:49 (five years ago) link
"Shaqiri is not as supremely talented as Coutinho was but he possesses the same invention and guile as the Brazilian. With the forward trio of Mo, Mane & Bobby, a reborn Sturridge, Shaqiri's invention and the ever industrious midfielders, Liverpool are frightening"- #bbcfootball— Esther Agbarakwe (@estherclimate) August 7, 2018
Liverpool fans getting excited about Shaqiri. Sturridge on fire in pre-season. That's Liverpool probably fucked then!
― calzino, Tuesday, 7 August 2018 22:39 (five years ago) link
My gut says Liverpool are going to be decimated by injuries and not have a particularly good season.
― louise ck (milo z), Tuesday, 7 August 2018 23:15 (five years ago) link
all it'll take is one to VVD tbh
― Number None, Tuesday, 7 August 2018 23:25 (five years ago) link
i'm sure athletic club will have plenty of other gk options if kepa goes :/
― nxd, Wednesday, 8 August 2018 08:48 (five years ago) link
lol when aduriz finally retires theyre gonna have no keepers or strikers of la liga quality
― nxd, Wednesday, 8 August 2018 08:50 (five years ago) link
p sure aduriz will never retire tbh
Herrerín's not too bad iirc.
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 8 August 2018 08:57 (five years ago) link
http://e1.365dm.com/18/08/16-9/20/skysports-premier-predictor_4383576.jpg?20180808080626
The stats-based Sky Sports Predictor outed as bitter Leeds Utd fan-bot.
― calzino, Wednesday, 8 August 2018 09:23 (five years ago) link
From what I can tell Kepa pretty much kept Bilbao in La Liga last season so they're right to extract such a ridiculous fee from Chelsea.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 8 August 2018 09:46 (five years ago) link
#thfc first bid for Jack Grealish was £3M plus Joshua Onomah. [Daily Mirror]— Hotspur Related (@HotspurRelated) August 8, 2018
― Number None, Wednesday, 8 August 2018 11:13 (five years ago) link
villa have told spurs to shove it according to sky
― I'd Rather Kecak (NickB), Wednesday, 8 August 2018 11:18 (five years ago) link
tbh
sounds about right
― dele alli my bookmarks (darraghmac), Wednesday, 8 August 2018 11:33 (five years ago) link
that Sky predictor some kind of fake?
― the Joao looked at Jonny (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 8 August 2018 11:36 (five years ago) link
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/11465325/tottenham-finish-as-runners-up-ahead-of-liverpool-manchester-united
nope
― calzino, Wednesday, 8 August 2018 11:39 (five years ago) link
lol always thought the football media had something against us
― the Joao looked at Jonny (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 8 August 2018 11:42 (five years ago) link
If Cardiff finish above Town then we'll surely deserve to go down, but so not happening Uncle Neil!
― calzino, Wednesday, 8 August 2018 11:48 (five years ago) link
Is there any chance that Wolves could just QPR this?
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 8 August 2018 12:39 (five years ago) link
Anything is possible. I'll take a bet with anybody who thinks we'll go down tho.
― the Joao looked at Jonny (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 8 August 2018 13:11 (five years ago) link
"Spurs to make big money deadline day bid for Ryan Sessegnon..."
they'd probably be wise to not fuck this one up as well, by offering derisory bids with dud player swap options so close to the deadline. And especially when dealing with a super rich club under no pressure to sell.
― calzino, Wednesday, 8 August 2018 13:49 (five years ago) link
Wolves are closing in on a deal to sign Belgium international Leander Dendoncker, according to Sky sources.The Anderlecht midfielder is travelling to England to discuss personal terms and undergo a medical.
The Anderlecht midfielder is travelling to England to discuss personal terms and undergo a medical.
― I'd Rather Kecak (NickB), Wednesday, 8 August 2018 15:43 (five years ago) link
Looks like suddenly Dendoncker's back on? If this does go south it'll be an order of magnitude beyond QPR
― the Joao looked at Jonny (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 8 August 2018 15:44 (five years ago) link
Lol just got here same time