Lighthouse Posted 21 May, 2013 Share Posted 21 May, 2013 Just for lolz, before anyone makes any signings etc. I'll go for 1. Chelsea - The special one returns. Win league and League Cup. 2. Man Utd - Moyes not quite up to Fergie yet. Win FA Cup 3. Man City - More grumblings of discontent with the new manager. 4. Arsenal - Wenger sticks around but still no trophies. 5. Liverpool - Rodgers starts to get them a bit more competitive. FA Cup runners up. 6. Spurs - Bale leaves and they just aren't the same 7. Everton - Martinez takes over. Fellaini is sold. 8. Saints - Some decent signings, overtaken by Everton on the final day. 9. Newcastle - Pardew gets their collective arses in gear. 10. Swansea - Another strong season. 11. West Ham - Keep Carroll and are comfortably midtable. League Cup final. 12. West Brom - Not the same without Lukaku but still comfortable. 13. Aston Villa - Gradually improving under Lambert. 14. Hull - Make a strong start. Only 6 points off the drop zone. 15. Norwich - Winning streak in March keeps them safe. 16. Stoke - Hanging around the drop zone like a bad smell. 17. Sunderland - Di Canio sacked in December. 18. Fulham - Jol leaves. New manager can't keep them up with an aging squad. 19. Cardiff - After a poor start they sack Mackay and appoint Redknapp in November. The fans are delighted. He spends big but fails completely. 20. Watford/Palace - Like lambs to the slaughter. Relegated with over a month to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 21 May, 2013 Share Posted 21 May, 2013 1. Chelsea 2. Arsenal 3. Man United 4. Spurs 5. Man City 6. Liverpool 7. West Ham 8. Southampton 9. Everton 10. Swansea 11. Newcastle 12. WBA 13. Villa 14. Fulham 15. Cardiff 16. Sunderland 17. Norwich 18. Stoke 19. Palace/Watford 20. Hull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 21 May, 2013 Share Posted 21 May, 2013 Too early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 21 May, 2013 Share Posted 21 May, 2013 didnt we do this already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 21 May, 2013 Share Posted 21 May, 2013 (edited) With the season just over, and no signings made, I predict it would finish almost exactly the same as this season's. I'll amend that closer to the start of next season. Edited 21 May, 2013 by SNSUN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 21 May, 2013 Share Posted 21 May, 2013 Man City Arsenal Chelsea Man Utd Liverpool Spurs Everton Swansea Southampton West Brom West Ham Newcastle Fulham Villa Watford Norwich Sunderland Stoke Cardiff Hull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 21 May, 2013 Share Posted 21 May, 2013 I see a theme developing here. Saints for 8th anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 21 May, 2013 Share Posted 21 May, 2013 Hasn't Bale just signed a new £8m a year contract which ends in 2017? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 21 May, 2013 Share Posted 21 May, 2013 I see no point in doing this until we see who signs whom in the summer transfer window. I can see Stoke going down if Pulis leaves though, unless they sign half a new team : http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22614097 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydie Posted 21 May, 2013 Share Posted 21 May, 2013 If Watford come up haven't they got a transfer embargo? Meaning they cant renew the loans they have at present or bring new guys in... So will have a championship mid table-esque squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel=God-Poyet=Sod Posted 21 May, 2013 Share Posted 21 May, 2013 Man Utd Chelsea Man City Arsenal Tottenham Liverpool Everton West Ham SAINTS Swansea Newcastle West Brom Fulham Norwich Sunderland Stoke Aston Villa Watford Cardiff Hull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 21 May, 2013 Share Posted 21 May, 2013 1. Liverpool 2. Arsenal 3. Man United 4. Southampton 5. Man City 6. Chelsea 7. Spurs 8. Everton 9. Newcastle 10. Aston Villa 11. Swansea 12. West Ham 13. WBA 14. Cardiff 15. Fulham 16. Norwich 17. Palace/Watford 18. Stoke 19. Sunderland 20. Hull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 21 May, 2013 Share Posted 21 May, 2013 Chelsea Arsenal Citeh Utd Spurs Saints Liverpool Swansea Everton West Ham West Brom Newcastle Cardiff Villa Norwich Hull Sunderland Palace or Watford Stoke Fulham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 21 May, 2013 Share Posted 21 May, 2013 Are people just trying to make Turkish's head explode? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 21 May, 2013 Share Posted 21 May, 2013 Are people just trying to make Turkish's head explode? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr00031 Posted 21 May, 2013 Share Posted 21 May, 2013 1/ Chelsea 2/ Man U 3/ Man City 4/ Spurs 5/ Arsenal 6/Liverpool 7/Newcastle 8/Everton 9/Hull 10/ Swansea 11/WBA 12/Southampton 13/Norwich 14/Fulham 15/Cardiff 16/Sunderland 17/Aston Villa 18/ West ham 19/ Stoke 20/ Palace / Watford You heard it here first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 21 May, 2013 Share Posted 21 May, 2013 1/ Chelsea 2/ Man U 3/ Man City 4/ Spurs 5/ Arsenal 6/Liverpool 7/Newcastle 8/Everton 9/Hull 10/ Swansea 11/WBA 12/Southampton 13/Norwich 14/Fulham 15/Cardiff 16/Sunderland 17/Aston Villa 18/ West ham 19/ Stoke 20/ Palace / Watford You heard it here first Utd will have a stinking season by their standards, too many old men and mediocre kids. Moyes and Sir Alex have just one thing in common, they're Scots and that's about it. Utd should have looked elsewhere cos Moyes...well we shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints_is_the_south Posted 21 May, 2013 Share Posted 21 May, 2013 1. Chelsea - Mourinho return. Already got the best attacking options in PL IMO. 2. Manchester United - If Ronaldo returns then I may have to re-visit this prediction. 3. Manchester City - Season of transition with new manager. 4. Arsenal - If they spend heavily in key areas then they'll be a lot closer to the top 3. ----------------------------- 5. Liverpool - Continued gradual improvement under Rodgers, and expect Sturridge and Suarez to form a very lethal partnership. 6. Tottenham Hotspur - I think Bale may stay for another year, but I think they may struggle to get over disappointment of narrowly missing out on CL two years running. 7. Everton - Another club that will be going through a period of transition. If Baines leaves then they could drop further. 8. West Ham United - Another solid and consistent season for the Hammers. 9. Southampton - No climatising period to get over like last season, expecting a strong summer transfer market to push us up into the top half. 10. Aston Villa - Think the experience from this season will do wonders for their younger players. If Benteke leaves then they'll be struggling again however. ------------------------------- 11. Swansea City - European campaign to affect them, good enough to steer well clear of any trouble. 12. Newcastle United - Pardew starting to run out of ideas, but won't be in trouble. 13. West Bromwich Albion - This season will only have increased expectations, but Lukaku will be hard to replace. Good enough to finish comfortably in mid table. 14. Norwich City - Established PL side now, may flirt with trouble but will be OK. 15. Stoke City - It'll be interesting to see if their style changes now Pulis has left. 16. Fulham - Ageing team, starting to stagnate and slipping towards trouble. 17. Cardiff City - Will invest heavily which will see them scrape to safety. -------------------------------- 18. Sunderland - Disaster is brewing under PDC IMO. Some big egos not taking to his 'methods', and a lost dressing room in general. Rose returning to Sunderland, and Mignolet may get snapped up by one of the big boys. 19. Hull City - Bruce knows what is required to keep them up, but they need to spend heavily to stand any chance. 20. Watford/Crystal Palace - Cut adrift at the bottom. Community Shield - Manchester United FA Cup - Manchester United / Runners Up - Arsenal League Cup - Chelsea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpweySaint Posted 21 May, 2013 Share Posted 21 May, 2013 1)Utd 2)City 3)Chelsea 4)Arsenal 5)Spurs 6)Liverpool 7)Everton 8)Newcastle 9)WBA 10)Saints 11)Swansea 12)Villa 13)Wham 14)Norwich 15)Stoke 16)Cardiff 17)Fulham 18)Sunderland 19)Hull 20)Play off winner .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpweySaint Posted 21 May, 2013 Share Posted 21 May, 2013 Sidenote, have a bet with my spurs supporting housemate, he believes they will finish third next season above both manchester sides, I bet they would finish below both. Anybody think otherwise even if Moyes has a shaky first season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 21 May, 2013 Share Posted 21 May, 2013 (edited) 1. Chelsea - Moriniho and money will see them pip City just 2. Manchester City - Will probably spend a fortune, comfortable 2nd place again 3. Arsenal - Wenger is building a decent side there, probably add a few in the summer 4. Manchester United - Moyes will be a disaster, out of his depth. will end the season on the dole ----------------------------- 5. Tottenham Hotspur - Bale will go 6. Liverpool - May do better but usually don't 7. Southampton - Probably optimistic but we have good young players, and money, so will only improve. 8. West Bromwich Albion - decent manager 9. West Ham United - will invest 10. Everton - Will struggle after losing Moyes ------------------------------- 11. Aston Villa - Continue to improve 12. Swansea City - Maybe worse if they lose Laudrup, Europe will be a distraction 13. Newcastle United - Pardew will be sacked, will struggle again 14. Fulham - boring 15. Cardiff City - will invest enough, decent manager 16. Hull City - Just about stay up 17. Norwich City - Don't rate the manager but should have enough to survive -------------------------------- 18. Sunderland - Di Canio is a loon, will be sacked before October 19. Stoke City - spectacular collapse after Pulis goes and attempt to play real football with a bunch of donkeys 20. Watford/Crystal Palace - Just not good enough Edited 21 May, 2013 by aintforever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 21 May, 2013 Share Posted 21 May, 2013 Sidenote, have a bet with my spurs supporting housemate, he believes they will finish third next season above both manchester sides, I bet they would finish below both. Anybody think otherwise even if Moyes has a shaky first season? Your friend's off his head! Who's coming first and second, Chelsea and? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 21 May, 2013 Share Posted 21 May, 2013 Your friend's off his head! Who's coming first and second, Chelsea and? Saints, obviously. Given the options, I'd say Arsenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpweySaint Posted 21 May, 2013 Share Posted 21 May, 2013 Your friend's off his head! Who's coming first and second, Chelsea and? He's backing an all london top three of Chelsea, Arsenal then Spurs. Still cant bring himself to put them above Arsenal no matter what AVB could do well next year, spurs aint far from being a cracking side, and with the chopping and changing elsewhere they could have a good season but I just dont see the Manchester sides capitulating so easily, Chelski will throw money to bolster their already impressive squad and Arsenal may pip spurs to the post once more with Wengers rumoured £70mil kitty and this being the year all their budgeting comes to fruition (or so the talk goes!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 21 May, 2013 Share Posted 21 May, 2013 Tell him to put a quid on it, he'll be a millionaire if it comes off. One Manchester side may drop down, maybe, but not both, no way. The top five are all unknown quantities for next season though, much transfer and managerial activity to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpweySaint Posted 21 May, 2013 Share Posted 21 May, 2013 Tell him to put a quid on it, he'll be a millionaire if it comes off. One Manchester side may drop down, maybe, but not both, no way. The top five are all unknown quantities for next season though, much transfer and managerial activity to come. Well our bet is for lunch, bets for money between friends can often be awkward, though if he wants to find a bookmaker who'l give him a price he may well get some very long odds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Saint Posted 21 May, 2013 Share Posted 21 May, 2013 1. Man Utd - Players will perform for Moyes 2. Chelsea - Will go close for Mourinho 3. Arsenal 4. Spurs 5. Everton 6. Saints 7. Liverpool 8. Newcastle 9. Swansea 10. Aston Villa 11. Man City - Gone. Witness FA Cup final and last few PL games. On the brink of an implosion. 12. Cardiff City 13. Norwich 14. West Brom 15. Sunderland 16. Stoke City 17. Fulham 18. Hull City 19. Watford 20. West Ham - End of the line for hoofball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 21 May, 2013 Share Posted 21 May, 2013 (edited) Okay we have a winner for silliest prediction, crikey. On what planet do the players that Manchester City have finish 11th!? It'd take a spectacular fragmentation in the dressing room and zero confidence in the new manager for them to come close to dropping out of Europe Edited 21 May, 2013 by DuncanRG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 21 May, 2013 Share Posted 21 May, 2013 1. Chelsea - The return of the 'special one.' 2. Manchester City - Pellegrini will only fall marginally short 3. Manchester United - A difficult first year for David Moyes, but will finish strongly. 4. Liverpool - Stability in the off-season and upward momentum under Rodgers. ------------------------------ 5. Arsenal - They simply can't carry on creeping into the CL forever. 6. Tottenham - Bale will not be able to carry them on his own for two seasons in a row. 7. Swansea - More consistent league form from the Swans with no cup runs and added focus from a local rival. 8. Newcastle - A now stable squad will grow together. 9. Saints - Solid progress and at least a cup semi final please! 10. West Ham - Andy Carroll as the top English scorer. Hoofing their way to mid-table 11. Fulham - More 'meh' 12. Cardiff - Will surprise a few I feel, Malky Mackay will invest wisely. 13. Everton - Following Moyes/Baines/Fellaini will prove difficult for the next manager. 14. Aston Villa - A much more comfortable year but the young squad will still have their rocky moments. 15. Norwich - Failing to inspire but will do enough to survive. 16. West Brom - Steve Clarke's side will pay dearly for losing Lukaku. Their relatively poor form of only 4 league wins in 2012 from the second half of the season will carry over. 17. Stoke - Only just scrapping survival but on a downward spiral. ----------------------------------------------------------- 18 - Hull - Well organised but unmittigated tedium, simply cannot score. 19 - Sunderland - Will implode spectacularly, Di Canio will leave chaos in his wake. 20 - Palace/Watford - Pretty but not good enough, maybe the potential for either to 'do a Blackpool' and attack well and gain the neutral vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 22 May, 2013 Share Posted 22 May, 2013 David Villa and Tom Ince supposedly agreed in principle to go to Spurs.....maybe I need to change my prediction. Keep Bale and bring in Villa and they might even have a chance at the title.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwsaint Posted 22 May, 2013 Share Posted 22 May, 2013 1. Man Utd - Players will perform for Moyes 2. Chelsea - Will go close for Mourinho 3. Arsenal 4. Spurs 5. Everton 6. Saints 7. Liverpool 8. Newcastle 9. Swansea 10. Aston Villa 11. Man City - Gone. Witness FA Cup final and last few PL games. On the brink of an implosion. 12. Cardiff City 13. Norwich 14. West Brom 15. Sunderland 16. Stoke City 17. Fulham 18. Hull City 19. Watford 20. West Ham - End of the line for hoofball Bit harsh on Fulham IMO. Jol's done a good job there. Think they'll finish higher up. Would love Man City to implode as well but I think they'll just throw more money at it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 22 May, 2013 Share Posted 22 May, 2013 (edited) Man City Chelsea Man Utd Liverpool Arsenal Newcastle Saints..........:) FA or league cup win on the cards:D Spurs Aston Villa Everton West Ham Swansea Norwich West Brom Cardiff Fulham Sunderland Hull...........R Stoke City..R Watford.....R.....Just in case Palace:blush: Edited 22 May, 2013 by ottery st mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edprice1984 Posted 22 May, 2013 Share Posted 22 May, 2013 1. Man Utd - Moyes will get the best out of squad with decent additions likely 2. Chelsea - Return of 'Special one' falls just short 3. Man City - Not enough goals, iffy defence (will win a cup) 4. Arsenal - Will once again do just enough, Wenger will leave at the end of season 5. Liverpool - Will be very close come the end of season 6. Spurs - Bale to leave in January to play for Utd 7. Swansea - Investment in summer, decent squad 8. SAINTS - Pushing for Europa league, depends on cup exploits may finish higher 9. Villa - One year on, only if they keep Benteke 10. Newcastle - Hangover from last season but late push will see them mid table 11. West Brom - Mixed campaign, decent outside bet for a cup 12. Everton - will lose Baines/Fellaini in summer, struggle until a late pick up in form 13. West Ham - Carroll injured mid way through season, goals dry up but just enough to stay up 14. Norwich - Mixed form, weaker teams in division 15. Cardiff - some experienced players, early season form gives them boost 16. Stoke - Hoooooooooof, stay up because some teams can't defend 17. Fulham - Stay up on last day of season 18. Sunderland - PDC found out by December, not enough quality to be saved 19. Hull - Poor team, struggle all season 20. Watford/Palace - Found out early, no money to save the situation (down by early April) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Kint Posted 22 May, 2013 Share Posted 22 May, 2013 1) Chelsea - Strongest squad once they've spent even more money this summer and players will love Mourinho 2) United - Moyes is a good appointment and will do well but they overachieved this year with that squad 3) City - Players just don't seem to have the desire there anymore 4) Arsenal - looks as if they are finally going to spend big this summer 5) Liverpool - Rodgers is slowly making progress 6) Spurs - a one man team. Without bale they'd have been mid table this season and I think he'll leave 7) Saints - we'll spend big this summer Everton - think they'll lose a few big players which will see them slip 9) Newcastle - Europe hurt them this year and think they'll be stronger next year 10) Aston Villa - think they'll keep Benteke and they'll be better with a year's experience behind them 11) West Ham - solid 12) Swansea - there aren't enough funds there to push them much further, and Europe will have an effect 13) Norwich 14) Cardiff - think they'll spend a bit and Mackay is a very good manager 15) Sunderland - will start badly. Di Canio gone by October 16) Stoke - new manager will try and get them playing football. Which is a recipe for disaster with that squad 17) West Brom - can see next year being a struggle for them 18) Fulham - ageing team. Think Jol will leave and poyet will replace him. Any injury to Berbatov and they could be in big trouble 19) Palace/Watford - cant see either spending enough but they each have 1 or 2 players who could make an impact unlike.... 20) Hull - need to spend 30 million+ just to have a chance. Doubt they will spend that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 22 May, 2013 Author Share Posted 22 May, 2013 Bit harsh on Fulham IMO. Jol's done a good job there. Think they'll finish higher up. Would love Man City to implode as well but I think they'll just throw more money at it again. Fulham have an aging squad and flirted with relegation towards the second half of this season. Just looking at the team that played Swansea in the last game, Luiz and Senderos are the only 2 players under 31 years old who aren't on loan. The likes of Duff, Berbatov, Riise, Karagounis and Schwarzer are approaching the end of their shelf life and there if little quality through the rest of their squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwaysaint Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 Are these the famous posts where everybody was saying we'd finish top 6 and above Arsenal and liverpool? Whoever keeps saying that was a widely held opinion is utterly delusional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 28 April, 2014 Share Posted 28 April, 2014 1. Liverpool 2. Arsenal 3. Man United 4. Southampton 5. Man City 6. Chelsea 7. Spurs 8. Everton 9. Newcastle 10. Aston Villa 11. Swansea 12. West Ham 13. WBA 14. Cardiff 15. Fulham 16. Norwich 17. Palace/Watford 18. Stoke 19. Sunderland 20. Hull I never was any good at this prediction malarkey... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 28 April, 2014 Author Share Posted 28 April, 2014 Hey, not bad Swap Liverpool and Man Utd, move Palace up about 9 places and that's not a long way off the table now. It's a shame we didn't all put money on Saints finishing 8th. We would probably have enough money to buy Pompey, demolish FP and build an affordable housing complex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 29 April, 2014 Share Posted 29 April, 2014 This is not easy, it depends if were talking about this season' steams or the ones that'll start the next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 29 April, 2014 Share Posted 29 April, 2014 Utd will have a stinking season by their standards, too many old men and mediocre kids. Moyes and Sir Alex have just one thing in common, they're Scots and that's about it. Utd should have looked elsewhere cos Moyes...well we shall see. Hah, told you so....... Tin medal please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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