brfcshabba Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 Yes, It's that time of the year where we all predict the final table, to put your neck on the line and look a complete fool when your tip for relegation ends up finishing fourth. (like me) Anyhow here goes with my prediction 1 Arsenal 2 Chelsea 3 Man United 4 Liverpool 5 Middlesbrough 6 Tottenham Hotspur 7 Aston Villa 8 Everton 9 Blackburn 10 Bolton Wanderers 11 Newcastle United 12 Birmingham City 13 Charlton Athletic 14 Manchester City 15 Portsmouth 16 Fulham 17 West Ham United 18 West Bromwich Albion 19 Wigan Athletic 20 Sunderland
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ally Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 (edited) 1 Chelsea 2 Man United 3 Arsenal 4 Liverpool 5 Spurs 6 Middlesbrough 7 Everton 8 Blackburn 9 Bolton 10 Charlton 11 Aston Villa 12 Birmingham 13 Newcaslte United 14 Manchester City 15 West Brom 16 Portsmouth 17 West Ham United 18 Fulham 19 Sunderland 20 Wigan Edited July 11, 2005 by ally
Threepenny Bit Foot Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 Seems a bit early to be doing this (lots of transfers to come yet methinks) - but here goes! 1.Chelski 2.Man Yoo 3.Arsenil 4.Liv er pool 5.Evertonne 6.Noocastle 7.Ass ton Villa 8.ROVERS 9.Bull tone 10.Charleston pathletic 11.Midd les bro 12.Sun der land 13.Man Citeh 14.Tottingham 15.Pots Mouth 16.Waste Ham 17.Wigg on 18.Waste Brom 19.Burning Ham 20.Foolham Looks easy for Rovers at this stage!
philipl Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 Those tables look too much like this year's. I will settle for this (guessing the impact of the transfers not yet made): 1. Liverpool 2. Chelsea 3. Arsenal 4. Middlesbrough 5. Man U 6. Rovers 7. Everton 8. Bolton 9. Spurs 10. Villa 11. City 12. Pompey 13. Newcastle 14. Fulham 15. Birmingham 16. Charlton 17. West Ham 18. Wigan 19. Sunderland 20. West Brom Champions League: Celsea
brfcshabba Posted July 11, 2005 Author Posted July 11, 2005 Seems a bit early to be doing this (lots of transfers to come yet methinks) - but here goes! 331077[/snapback] Nobody is telling you to do it now
American Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 Well, I was way off last year, can't do any worse, but I won't be stupid enough to predict Liverpool to win the title and United to finish out of the top 4 like I did last year: 1 Chelsea 2 Man United 3 Arsenal 4 Spurs 5 Liverpool 6 Newcaslte United 7 Manchester City 8 Middlesbrough 9 Blackburn 10 Aston Villa 11 Charlton 12 Birmingham 13 Fulham 14 West Ham United 15 West Brom 16 Everton 17 Bolton 18 Sunderland 19 Portsmouth 20 Wigan If City keeps SWP, they will finish near or in the relegation zone (I like him, think he's a great player, but I see a surge if he leaves, much like with Everton after Rooney left). Actually found my bottom 3 changed several times, and will probably change further. At times I've had West Brom and Bolton in it, and Wigan out of it. I really can see it being one of the tougher relegation battles, because I can see reasons for every club to stay up this season. Wigan has money to spend - but it probably won't be enough. Portsmouth has been a team who knows how to get it done the past couple seasons - but they seemed in disarray at the end of last season. Sunderland has a big fan base, good coach and Steadinho, but I see them just missing out in the final game of the season, but with a points haul in the mid to upper 30s.
Wolverine Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 1. Chelsea 2. Man Utd 3. Arsenal 4. Liverpool 5. Rovers 6. Charlton 7. Middlesborough 8. Aston Villa 9. Man City 10. Everton 11. Newcastle 12. Bolton 13. Fulham 14. Tottenham 15. Portsmouth 16. West Brom 17. Wigan ---------------- 18. West Ham 19. Birmingham 20. Sunderland
Eddie Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 Well, as is normal for me I'll try and be nice and optimistic. 1. Manchester United (just have a feeling as it has been too long) 2. Chelsea 3. Arsenal 4. Liverpool 5. Tottenham 6. Blackburn 7. Middlesbrough 8. Everton 9. Charlton 10. Bolton 11. Aston Villa 12. Manchester City 13. Newcastle United 14. Birmingham City 15. Fulham 16. Portsmouth 17. West Brom 18. West Ham 19. Sunderland 20. Wigan Really difficult to predict what the table will look like. First of all I'm sure there are a lot of transfers to come that may well have a great impact on their respective teams and what is expected of them. At the same time very little seperates any of the teams from about 5-15, while towards the bottom there is basically nothing that can seperate that lot except things like proven Premiership experience in the case of Portsmouth and West Brom. I'm sure this season will provide as many, if not more, surprises as last year did. Hopefully it will be a little more interesting towards the top and Rovers will have a better campaign. Can't really place us, but would say we will be anywhere from 5-12.
Philly Rover ® Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 Look at you brave souls trying this in July. I'm waiting until the transfer game is done sometime toward the first week of August. Anyone up for the same prediction game we did last year?
SIMON GARNERS 194 Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 Rovers to finish a creditable 10th..more than happy. The rest I care not.
John Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 IF we steer clear of injuries to key players, 4th it is for me.
Eddie Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 (edited) Look at you brave souls trying this in July. I'm waiting until the transfer game is done sometime toward the first week of August. Anyone up for the same prediction game we did last year? 331110[/snapback] Of course. To be honest so much of it is simply guessing you may as well do it now. No matter if you had waited for the transfers to be finished almost no one would have predicted Bolton or Everton to finish as high as they did nor West Brom to beat the drop, while the middle is just one big almost inseperable muddle. EDIT : I may however review my table once it gets to August and most of the moving is done. I'd say wait until August 31st but a bit unfair to do it when there are a couple games of the season gone. Edited July 11, 2005 by Eddie
mattjansen Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 With Hughes doing all the pre season its bound to be good and a fighting chance for Europe. The overrated teams like Tottenham, Birmingham and Fulham will struggle big-time. 1. Manchester United 2. Arsenal 3. Chelsea 4. Liverpool 5. BLACKBURN 6. Everton 7. Middlesbrough 8. Newcastle United 9. Bolton 10. Charlton 11. Aston Villa 12. Manchester City 13. Wigan 14. Sunderland 15. Tottenham 16. West Ham 17. West Brom 18. Portsmouth 19. Birmingham City 20. Fulham
Philly Rover ® Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 Of course. To be honest so much of it is simply guessing you may as well do it now. No matter if you had waited for the transfers to be finished almost no one would have predicted Bolton or Everton to finish as high as they did nor West Brom to beat the drop, while the middle is just one big almost inseperable muddle. EDIT : I may however review my table once it gets to August and most of the moving is done. I'd say wait until August 31st but a bit unfair to do it when there are a couple games of the season gone. 331113[/snapback] Too right, Eddie. I think I'll hold off for now, but we should also say that anyone can change their mind up until the day before the season starts. The same prediction thingy it is then, and I'll sort things out after the final day again this season. Oh, and it's amazing to see what the signing of Bellamy has done for people's optimism on here... had this poll been conducted a week ago half of the board would have had us in the bottom three. Nothing like a big signing to up morale, huh?
roverich Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 1 Chelsea 2 Arsenal 3 Man United 4 Liverpool 5 Spurs 6 Everton 7 Aston Villa 8 BLACKBURN ROVERS 9 Bolton 10 Birmingham 11 Middlesbrough 12 Charlton 13 Newcaslte United 14 Manchester City 15 Wigan 16 Portsmouth 17 West Ham United 18 Fulham 19 West Brom 20 Sunderland I don't think Wigan will go down, they've got plenty of money and am expecting to see some late transfers. West Brom will NOT be so lucky this year. ROVERS for the FA Cup!!! it's nice to dream
roverich Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 Oh, and it's amazing to see what the signing of Bellamy has done for people's optimism on here... had this poll been conducted a week ago half of the board would have had us in the bottom three. Nothing like a big signing to up morale, huh? 331175[/snapback] I think it's the positive statements by John Williams and Mark Hughes that have worked the most, particularly concerning future transfers of which their will be at least one more I'm sure.
Ronin Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 May as well have a go myself 1. Chelsea 2. Arsenal 3. Liverpool 4. Man U 5. Middlesbrough 6. BLACKBURN 7. Everton 8. Tottenham 9. Bolton 10. Man City 11. Aston Villa 12. Charlton 13. Newcastle 14. Sunderland 15. Birmingham 16. Fulham 17. West Brom 18. Portsmouth 19. West Ham 20. Wigan
Ozz Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 ROVERS WILL WIN THE LEAGUE BY CHRISTMAS THE FAIR PLAY LEAGUE AND WHEN I SAY WIN, I MEAN GET THE MOST POINTS.
frosty Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 Rovers to finish 7th. Chelsea to win league, wigan, west ham and portsmouth to go down
roversWASmylife Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 I'll predict nearer the start of the season when more teams have made more additions.
The Dart Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 1 Chelsea 2 Arsenal 3 Manchester United 4 Liverpool 5 BLACKBURN 6 Charlton 7 Middlesbrough 8 Everton 9 Bolton 10 Newcastle United 11 Manchester City 12 Aston Villa 13 Tottenham 14 Birmingham City 15 Fulham 16 Sunderland 17 Portsmouth 18 Wigan 19 West Ham 20 West Brom
1864roverite Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 interesting predictions champs = Arsenal R up = chelsea Rovers to finish 7th relegation fulham sunderland wigan
benhben Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 1. Chelsea 2. Arsenal 3. Man Utd 4. Liverpool 5. Tottenham 6. Newcastle 7. Middlesborough 8. Everton 9. Aston Villa 10. BLACKBURN 11. Charlton 12. Aston Villa 13. Birmingham 14. Bolton 15. West Ham 16. Fulham 17. Portsmouth 18. West Brom 19. Wigan 20. Sunderland I think there are afew over optimistic predictions regarding Rovers. A massive improvement on last year i feel, but a more creative midfield needed to create the goals needed for top 6. Also if no more strikers come in, we will struggle if Bellamy is injured for any time. A low top half finish i predict. Also Newcastle will rid souness early on, bring in someone half decent and have a good season.
Clitherover Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 1. Chelsea 2. Man United 3. Liverpool 4. Arsenal 5. Middlesborough 6. ROVERS 7. Newcastle 8. Everton 9. Tottenham 10. Aston Villa 11. Charlton 12. Man City 13. Birmingham 14. Bolton 15. West Ham 16. Portsmouth 17. Wigan 18. Fulham 19. West Brom 20. Sunderland Chelsea for the Premiership, Champions League and F.A. Cup. Arsenal will slip, Liverpool will improve over last years league position due to good signings. We will surprise everyone this year with the excellent managerial skills of Mr Hughes and the amount of goals Bellers will put in this season. As benhben said Newcastle will ditch Souey and sort themselves out. Bolton will slip due to the lack of transfers and the fact that the majority of their team are too old. West Ham, Portsmouth, and Wigan will be safe....just. Fulham will go down due to Chris Colemans incompetence and West Brom won't survive the drop this year. Sunderland have no chance sorry stead.
Texan Rover Posted July 12, 2005 Posted July 12, 2005 1. Chelsea 2. Liverpool 3. Manchester United 4. Tottenham Hotspur ------------------------------------ 5. Arsenal 6. Newcastle United ------------------------------------ 7. Charlton Athletic 8. Aston Villa 9. BLACKBURN ROVERS 10. Middlesbrough 11. Bolton Wanderers 12. Everton 13. Manchester City 14. Birmingham City 15. West Bromwich Albion 16. West Ham United 17. Sunderland Athletic -------------------------------------- 18. Fulham 19. Portsmouth 20. Wigan Athletic Part of me thinks "Arsenal, UEFA Cup? No way!" But... oh how sweet it would be. They're so damned easy to hate. I guess I lack the optimism of a lot of others. I think things will be greatly improved this coming season, but it might not show up in the tables. I'd love it if this could be quoted back at me to make me eat crow in 10 months, but I still don't know that we've got the goals in us.
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