Supporters from 5 clubs think we will win the league

[Montse]

According to some geezer on Square football we are going to be champions......

 

1. Liverpool 83-88 points

 

Liverpool as champions? Well yes, I think it will be a blanket finish with any of the top three in with a shout for the last month of the race. But I think that Rafa Benitez keeps making incremental improvements in the team and squad. There was a big leap forward last season (over 20 points better), and the two long winning runs suggest a team that is coming to terms with expectations. The new signings look like adding the extra one or two percent that would lift them five or six points into the high 80s.

 

 

2. Chelsea 82-87 points

 

Chelsea drifted a bit towards the end of last season - perhaps with the league more or less won there were a few minds on the World Cup. But the players bought in seem to be focused on a challenge for Europe - and this could just divert them from the odd league match. Conversely an early elimination from Europe would probably result in Chelsea retaining the title. But factoring in a prolonged European campaign and the large squad turnover, I'm predicting a five or six point decline to the mid 80s - but the title could be decided on the final game of the season.

 

 

3. Manchester United 80-85 points

 

This season probably represents Ferguson's final assault on the title and if Chelsea and Liverpool are at all careless then United can still nick it. I think they will get around the same number of points as last season - but if there are some special late signings made they could yet be worth the handful of points needed to take the title.

 

 

4. Arsenal 75-80 points

 

Arsenal have lost three of their most experienced players in Campbell, Pires and Bergkamp. The inevitable downside of this is that they will suffer the odd blip when the younger players struggle and have to find answers that were previously given to them. Saying that I think that the strong form in the second half of the season points to an extra ten points and a possible title challenge.

 

 

the rest are here...

[Stevie H]

 

There was a big leap forward last season (over 20 points better)

 

often forgotten by many is that.

[Guest Makaveli Smith]

The only one to have predicted anyone except Chelsea or Liverpool would win it.

 

Their bitterness never fails to astound - and their love of United is one of the most startling aspects of it.

 

Despite United fans hating Scousers with a passion, most of my Evertonian mates' 'second sides' are United...

 

 

love thee bitters, for they have nothing

[John am Rhein]

I'm intrigued that Sporting Index have us as getting between 75.5 and 77 points in the coming season. That's actually less than last year when we got 82.

 

Chelsea 87.5 - 89 - also less than last season which, IMO, is what's likely to happen

Man U 77-78.5 - less (well obviously because they are sh*t)

LFC 75.5 - 77

Arsenal 75-76.5

 

etc.

[Guest Cookie-7-]

Interesting that Arsenal 'only' reckon 4th, while no-one's prepared to plump for 3rd.

 

Everton 8th, Newcastle 6th - 'avin a laff.

[cymrococh]

What did Bradley say?

 

EDIT: Apologies, thought the thread said Supporters from S Club...

Edited August 17, 2006 by Paul Caruso

[Jonesy]

What did Bradley say?

 

EDIT: Apologies, thought the thread said Supporters from S Club...

 

 

the clues are in the words .........and if it was an s club thread matty would of started it!