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    [FOOTIE] The 2017/2018 Prediction Thread

    Here're some themes from last year's thread. 13 of us made predictions, with most categories completed.

    Some hits...
    • 9 predicted Newcastle would be promoted (4 that Newcastle and Brighton would finish in the top two).
    • 4 predicted Chelsea would win the title.

    And some misses...
    • Only 3 predicted Sunderland would go down.
    • Just 1 predicted Burnley would stay up. ( @John )
    • And 0 predicted that Real Madrid would retain the Champions League. (With good reason, too. What happened to the damn curse?)


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    Here are the categories, feel free to delete/add things.

    PREMIER LEAGUE
    Winner:
    Rest of top 4:
    Relegated:
    Top scorer:
    Best player:
    Best manager:
    First manager sacked:
    Best signing:
    Worst signing:
    Any other thoughts?

    CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
    Winner:
    Runner up:
    Other semi-finalists:
    Top scorer:

    CHAMPIONSHIP
    Winner:
    Runner up:
    Playoff winners:

    OTHER WINNERS
    FA Cup:
    League Cup:
    Europa League:
    La Liga:
    Serie A:
    Bundesliga:
    Ligue 1:

    YOUR TEAM
    League Position:
    Best player:
    Worst player:
    Unsung hero:
    Best signing:
    Worst signing:
    Will your manager last the season?:
    Any other thoughts?

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    PREMIER LEAGUE
    Winner: Manchester United
    Rest of top 4: Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal
    Relegated: Burnley, Watford, Swansea
    Top scorer: Lukaku
    Best player: Poggers
    Best manager: Mourinho
    First manager sacked: Whoever is now Watford manager
    Best signing: Defoe at Bournemouth
    Worst signing: That City goalkeeper
    Any other thoughts? United will match the achievement of the 03/04 Arsenal side and go the full season without losing a league game.

    CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
    Winner: Real Madrid
    Runner up: Brian Munich
    Other semi-finalists: City, Paris
    Top scorer: Cronaldo

    CHAMPIONSHIP
    Winner: Aston Villa
    Runner up: Fulham
    Playoff winners: Sheffield Thursday

    OTHER WINNERS
    FA Cup: Chelsea
    League Cup: Totters
    Europa League: Sevilla (perennial answer)
    La Liga: LEVANTE! Only kidding, Real Madrid
    Serie A: Juventus
    Bundesliga: Brian
    Ligue 1: PSG

    YOUR TEAM
    League Position: 3rd/4th
    Best player: Kanté
    Worst player: Willy Caballero in cup games
    Unsung hero: Dave
    Best signing: Bakayoko
    Worst signing: Whichever token English midfielder we sign in the next month
    Will your manager last the season?: Yes
    Any other thoughts? United and City have more money and haven't been shy in spending it, so they really should be finishing above us. If they fail to do so again then both managers have to go.

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    I more than made up for that Burnley shout with Musa being the best signing and almost all of my predictions about our season.

    PREMIER LEAGUE
    Winner:Chelsea
    Rest of top 4:Manchester United, Manchester City, Spurs
    Relegated:Bournemouth, Huddersfield, Swansea
    Top scorer:Harry Kane
    Best player:Bernardo Silva
    Best manager:Antonio Conte
    First manager sacked:Paul Clement
    Best signing:Bernardo Silva
    Worst signing:Kyle Walker
    Any other thoughts?

    CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
    Winner:Real Madrid to retain it forever
    Runner up:PSG
    Other semi-finalists:Barcelona, Bayern
    Top scorer:Ronaldo

    CHAMPIONSHIP
    Winner:Fulham
    Runner up:Middlesbrough
    Playoff winners:Villa

    OTHER WINNERS
    FA Cup:Man City
    League Cup:Arsenal
    Europa League:Arsenal (Sevilla will get out of their Champions League group, so no bueno)
    La Liga:Real Madrid
    Serie A:Milan
    Bundesliga:Bayern
    Ligue 1:PSG

    YOUR TEAM
    League Position:2nd
    Best player:Bruno Alves and Niko Kranjcar
    Worst player:Danny Wilson
    Unsung hero:Wes Foderingham
    Best signing:Bruno Alves
    Worst signing:Morelos, but he'll come good in future
    Will your manager last the season?:He's the most erratic man alive, so this is impossible to answer
    Any other thoughts?When we went out of Europe to a team I wouldn't manage on FM I basically gave up on this season, but since then we've drawn with a good Marseille side and beaten Sheffield Wednesday away fairly comfortably, so things look a bit brighter now. If even half the signings come good we'll be onto a winner, but as above the manager is a headcase so it could easily fall down.

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    There's no way United are as good as Jimmy thinks they are. /prediction

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    Did Smiffy really edit out his predictions?

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    He edited out hundreds of posts while he and Giggles were having their tiff. Maybe thousands, including shit like his season updates in the FM thread and completely benign jokes from eighteen months ago.

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    PREMIER LEAGUE
    Winner: Arsenal
    Rest of top 4: Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham
    Relegated: Brighton, Huddersfield, Swansea
    Top scorer: Lukaku
    Best player: Sanchez
    Best manager: Wenger
    First manager sacked: Paul Clement
    Best signing: Pascal Groß
    Worst signing: Kyle Walker
    Any other thoughts? I think Mikel Moreno could possibly be the best signing as well. Also Ederson could be the worst signing too given City's luck with keepers.

    CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
    Winner: Real Madrid
    Runner up: PSG
    Other semi-finalists: Barcelona, Juventus
    Top scorer: Ronaldo

    CHAMPIONSHIP
    Winner: Middlesbrough
    Runner up: Fulham
    Playoff winners: Millwall

    OTHER WINNERS
    FA Cup: Manchester United
    League Cup: Manchester City
    Europa League: AC Milan
    La Liga: Real Madrid
    Serie A: Juventus
    Bundesliga: Bayern Munich
    Ligue 1: PSG

    YOUR TEAM
    League Position: 14th
    Best player: Shelvey
    Worst player: It currently looks like Dummett and Manquillo will battle it out to be the least shit and our starting left back.
    Unsung hero: Lejeune
    Best signing: Moreno (but with Lejeune close behind him)
    Worst signing: Manquillo
    Will your manager last the season?: Yes
    Any other thoughts? We need some luck if we're going to have a comfortable season, but we've got depth and a diverse squad so I'm confident Rafa will keep us up.

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    Come on. Do it properly.

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    I tried to use sound logic and reasoning, but ultimately I don't know enough nor care enough to do that.

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    PREMIER LEAGUE
    Winner: Liverpool
    Rest of top 4: City, Chelsea, Spuds
    Relegated: Swansea, Burnley, Huddersfield
    Top scorer: Kane
    Best player: In a world where the above happens, I guess a Liverpool player, so I won't say Coutinho.
    Best manager: Same logic says Jurgen.
    First manager sacked: No idea but it won't be Chris Hughton. Maybe Mark Hoo-Heth.
    Best signing: Whoever Southampton replace Van Dijk with
    Worst signing: Danilo
    Any other thoughts? No thoughts

    CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
    Winner: City
    Runner up: PSG
    Other semi-finalists: Real, United
    Top scorer: Ronaldo

    CHAMPIONSHIP
    Winner: Reading
    Runner up: Fulham
    Playoff winners: Sheffield Wednesday

    OTHER WINNERS
    FA Cup: Arsenal
    League Cup: United
    Europa League: Sevilla (are they in it?)
    La Liga: Real
    Serie A: Er, let me think . . .
    Bundesliga: Ditto although Bavaria Football Inc do look a bit shit
    Ligue 1: PSG

    YOUR TEAM
    League Position: WINNERS
    Best player: Coutinho
    Worst player: Ragnar Klavan
    Unsung hero: Firmino
    Best signing: Salah
    Worst signing: It's still Christian Poulsen, or, you know, the other one we don't mention by name. No wait, whoever is signed to replace Coutinho. In the event of this prediction being correct please disregard all others.
    Will your manager last the season?: Hopefully
    Any other thoughts? It has to happen at some point so, you know, prepare yourselves as best you can.

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    PREMIER LEAGUE
    Winner: United
    Rest of top 4: Liverpool, Chelsea, City
    Relegated: Swansea, Burnley, Huddersfield
    Top scorer: Lukaku
    Best player: They'll give it to Pogba if United win, but Lukaku will be the most important
    Best manager: I think Liverpool's squad is a lot worse than any of those other three, so I guess Klopp would deserve it if we made 2nd.
    Best signing: Lukaku
    Worst signing: I think Morata's going to flop
    Any other thoughts? No thoughts

    CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
    Winner: Barcelona
    Runner up: PSG
    Other semi-finalists: Liverpool, Juventus
    Top scorer: Neymar

    CHAMPIONSHIP
    Nope, no idea.

    OTHER WINNERS
    FA Cup: City
    League Cup: Chelsea
    Europa League: Arsenal, to keep Wenger in the job
    La Liga: Real
    Serie A: Napoli
    Bundesliga: Bayern
    Ligue 1: PSG

    YOUR TEAM
    League Position: 2nd
    Best player: Coutinho
    Worst player: Alberto Moreno, always and forever
    Unsung hero: James Milner
    Best signing: Salah
    Worst signing: If we sign Keita
    Will your manager last the season?: No doubt
    Any other thoughts? I envisage 2009- or 2014-esque heartbreak.

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    PREMIER LEAGUE
    Winner: Man City
    Rest of top 4: 2. Man United, 3. Tottenham, 4. Chelsea
    Relegated: 18. Stoke, 19. Burnley, 20. Huddersfield
    Top scorer: Lukaku
    Best player: De Bruyne
    Best manager: Pochettino because he probably always is.
    First manager sacked: Hughes, "regrettably," say Stoke.
    Best signing: Chicharito/Hart
    Worst signing: Arnautovic
    Any other thoughts? The gap between the top 7 and the rest to grow.

    CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
    Winner: Juventus
    Runner up: Real Madrid
    Other semi-finalists: Man Utd, PSG
    Top scorer: Ronaldo

    CHAMPIONSHIP
    Winner: Villa
    Runner up: Sheff Wed
    Playoff winners: Fulham

    OTHER WINNERS
    FA Cup: Tottenham
    League Cup: Arsenal. "There can be no doubt," says Wenger again.
    Europa League: Villarreal
    La Liga: Real Madrid
    Serie A: Juventus
    Bundesliga: Bayern Munich
    Ligue 1: PSG

    YOUR TEAM
    League Position: 17th
    Best player: Knockaert
    Worst player: Towell may never be seen.
    Unsung hero: Hemed maybe.
    Best signing: Ryan
    Worst signing: I don't think any will be bad. (I know almost nothing about them, but we don't do bad signings anymore.)
    Will your manager last the season?: Yes and it will be a great shame if he doesn't.
    Any other thoughts? It will be tough but I think enough clean sheets at home will keep us up.

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    PREMIER LEAGUE
    Winner: United
    Rest of top 4: City, Liverpool, Arsenal
    Relegated: Burnley, Swansea, Huddersfield
    Top scorer: Lukaku
    Best player: De Bruyne
    Best manager: Mourinho
    First manager sacked: Dyche
    Best signing: Salah
    Worst signing: City's defence
    Any other thoughts? Watford top 10

    CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
    Winner: PSG
    Runner up: Real
    Other semi-finalists: RB Leipzig, Dortmund
    Top scorer: Ronny

    CHAMPIONSHIP
    Winner: Fulham
    Runner up: Wednesday
    Playoff winners: Villa

    OTHER WINNERS
    FA Cup: Liverpool
    League Cup: Arsenal
    Europa League: Nice
    La Liga: Real
    Serie A: Juve
    Bundesliga: Bayern
    Ligue 1: PSG

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    PREMIER LEAGUE
    Winner: Man United
    Rest of top 4: Man City, Chelsea, Spurs
    Relegated: Brighton, Swansea, Huddersfield
    Top scorer: Lukaku
    Best player: Lukaku
    Best manager: Mourinho
    First manager sacked:
    Best signing: Chicharito
    Worst signing: Citys fullbacks
    Any other thoughts? It will be interesting to see how well Arsenal does now they don't "Haff too pleey champons leegue". My suspicion is not that much better.

    CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
    Winner: Barcelona
    Runner up: Chelsea
    Other semi-finalists: Man Utd, Real Madrid
    Top scorer: Ronaldo

    OTHER WINNERS
    FA Cup: Man Utd
    League Cup: West Ham
    Europa League: Sevilla
    La Liga: Barcelona
    Serie A: Juventus
    Bundesliga: Bayern Munich
    Ligue 1: Paris St Germain

    YOUR TEAM
    League Position:
    Best player:
    Worst player:
    Unsung hero:
    Best signing:
    Worst signing:
    Will your manager last the season?:
    Any other thoughts?


    Edit: Forgot Arsenal are in the Europa League. They are out the top 4 then. Spurs in.

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    This is the one season where everyone is putting Spurs in the top 4, and probably the one season we're least likely to make top 4.

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    PREMIER LEAGUE
    Winner: Man City
    Rest of top 4: Utd, Chelsea, Liverpol
    Relegated: Stoke, Brighton, Burnley
    Top scorer: Lukaku
    Best player: Kevin De Bruyne
    Best manager: David Wagner
    First manager sacked: Mark Hughes
    Best signing: Bernardo Silva
    Worst signing: Davy Klaassen
    Any other thoughts? Huddersfield will do well and stay up fairly comfortably.

    CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
    Winner: Bayern Munich
    Runner up: PSG
    Other semi-finalists: Real Madrid, Chelsea
    Top scorer: Lewandowski

    CHAMPIONSHIP
    Winner: Fulham
    Runner up: Wolves
    Playoff winners: Aston Villa

    OTHER WINNERS
    FA Cup: Chelsea
    League Cup: Everton
    Europa League: Besiktas
    La Liga: Real Madrid
    Serie A: Napoli
    Bundesliga: Bayern Munich
    Ligue 1: Monaco

    YOUR TEAM
    League Position: 10th
    Best player: Harry Maguire
    Worst player: Okazaki will be consigned to the bin before the season is out sadly
    Unsung hero: Danny Simpson
    Best signing: Maguire
    Worst signing: Back up keeper from Hull will throw a couple in to knock us out the Cup early
    Will your manager last the season?: Yes, but can see us looking for a bigger name in the summer.
    Any other thoughts? Having had a rollercoaster five seasons I think we are due a dull one. Mid table nothingness and out the cups early doors. Just consolidate and look to bring on some of the decent younger players in the squad (Gray, Chilwell, Lawrence, Ndidi, maybe even kids like Harvey Barnes and Darnell Johnson)

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    PREMIER LEAGUE
    Winner: Man City
    Rest of top 4: Chelsea, Man Utd & Liverpool
    Relegated: West Brom, Brighton & Burnley
    Top scorer: Aguero
    Best player: Salah
    Best manager: Pep, mate.
    First manager sacked: Pulis
    Best signing: Salah
    Worst signing: Matic
    Any other thoughts? Spurs will shit it.

    CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
    Winner: PSG
    Runner up: Bayern
    Other semi-finalists: Real & Barca
    Top scorer: Messi

    CHAMPIONSHIP
    Winner: Wolves
    Runner up: Fulham
    Playoff winners: Villa

    OTHER WINNERS
    FA Cup: Arsenal
    League Cup: Wolves
    Europa League: Chelsea
    La Liga: Barca
    Serie A: Ac Milan
    Bundesliga: Bayern
    Ligue 1: PSG

    YOUR TEAM - Liverpool
    League Position: 3rd
    Best player: Salah
    Worst player: Milner
    Unsung hero: Henderson
    Best signing: Salah
    Worst signing: Solanke (we've only signed 3 players)
    Will your manager last the season?: Yeah
    Any other thoughts?

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    I've edited Smiffy's predictions from last year back in because I was curious

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    PREMIER LEAGUE
    Winner: City
    Rest of top 4: United, Chelsea, Arsenal
    Relegated: Stoke, Burnley and Huddersfield
    Top scorer: Lukaku
    Best player: KdB
    Best manager: Pep
    First manager sacked: Hughes
    Best signing: Lukaku
    Worst signing: I don't think Morata will have a great first season.
    Any other thoughts? The two Manchester clubs to steamroll everyone.

    CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
    Winner: Bayern
    Runner up: Barca
    Other semi-finalists: Real and City
    Top scorer: Ronaldo

    CHAMPIONSHIP
    Winner: Villa
    Runner up: Fulham
    Playoff winners: Leeds

    OTHER WINNERS
    FA Cup: City
    League Cup: United
    Europa League: Arsenal
    La Liga: Barca
    Serie A: Juve
    Bundesliga: Bayern
    Ligue 1: Psg

    YOUR TEAM
    League Position: too end of the bottom half. Probably around 12th.
    Best player: Romeu
    Worst player: Forster
    Unsung hero: Davis
    Best signing: we've only signed Bedranek
    Worst signing: see above
    Will your manager last the season?: yes
    Any other thoughts?[/QUOTE] long, bleak season ahead for Southampton. Need to invest in a couple of players to lift the club and get us going in a positive direction. Although I can't see it happening.

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    PREMIER LEAGUE
    Winner: United
    Rest of top 4: City, Spurs and Chelsea in no particular order
    Relegated: Swansea, Huddersfield and Brighton
    Top scorer: Lukaku
    Best player: Lukaku
    Best manager: Jose Mourinho
    First manager sacked: Koeman
    Best signing: Lukaku
    Worst signing: Lacazette
    Any other thoughts? The July champions will be 6th and the boom bust cycle will be back in place by February at the latest.

    CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
    Winner: Juventus
    Runner up: Chelsea
    Other semi-finalists: Real Madrid and Bayern
    Top scorer: Ronaldo

    CHAMPIONSHIP
    Winner: Boro
    Runner up: Fulham
    Playoff winners: Villa

    OTHER WINNERS
    FA Cup: Chelsea
    League Cup: City
    Europa League: Arsenal
    La Liga: Real Madrid
    Serie A: Juventus
    Bundesliga: Bayern
    Ligue 1: PSG

    YOUR TEAM
    League Position: United will win it this year or at least come really close.
    Best player: Lukaku
    Worst player: I think Jones or Smalling, depending who plays more.
    Unsung hero: Are there any? Well maybe Lingard could grab an important goal and qualify for this.
    Best signing: Lukaku
    Worst signing: All have been good signings so far. Getting rid of the useless players might come back to haunt them if hey still keep getting minutes.
    Will your manager last the season?: Yes.
    [/QUOTE]

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    Quote Originally Posted by mokbull View Post
    This is the one season where everyone is putting Spurs in the top 4, and probably the one season we're least likely to make top 4.
    You're at Wembley which basically rules out any form of success (we're going to be there for 4 years minimum, the long night awaits).

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    Quote Originally Posted by John View Post
    He edited out hundreds of posts while he and Giggles were having their tiff. Maybe thousands, including shit like his season updates in the FM thread and completely benign jokes from eighteen months ago.
    Why?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimmy Floyd View Post
    You're at Wembley which basically rules out any form of success (we're going to be there for 4 years minimum, the long night awaits).
    It will turn every Home Game against the West Brom's of this world into Cup Finals. I'd rather play on a building site.

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    Been playing on one of those for a hundred years mate


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    If Spurs' ineptitude at Wembley in the last few seasons is anything to go by then they'll be scrapping it out with Brighton and Stoke.

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    PREMIER LEAGUE
    Winner: United
    Rest of top 4: City, Chelsea, Arsenal
    Relegated: Swansea, Huddersfield, Brighton
    Top scorer: Romelu Lukaku
    Best player: Paulp Ogba
    Best manager: Marco Silva
    First manager sacked: Chris Hughton
    Best signing: Jonathan Walters
    Worst signing: Kyle Walker
    Any other thoughts? Jurgen 'Jurgen Klopp' Klopp will be UNDER PRESSURE by March

    CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
    Winner: Ronaldo
    Runner up: Neymar
    Other semi-finalists: Juventus and City
    Top scorer: Ronaldo

    OTHER WINNERS
    FA Cup: United
    League Cup: City
    Europa League: Not Arsenal
    La Liga: Madrid
    Serie A: Juventus
    Bundesliga: Bayern Munich
    Ligue 1: Neymar

    YOUR TEAM
    League Position: Champions
    Best player: Paulp Ogba
    Worst player: Michael Carrick
    Unsung hero: Rui Faria
    Best signing: Nemanja Matic
    Worst signing: They will all be fine
    Will your manager last the season?: Yes
    Any other thoughts? People will finally begin to appreciate Fellainimania now that there are more better options

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    Do people from Hove insist on 'Brighton and Hove' for the football team?

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    Probably.

    In other news, Phil agrees with your predictions. Unlucky.

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    PREMIER LEAGUE
    Winner: United
    Rest of top 4: Liverpool, Spurs, City
    Relegated: Swansea, Brighton, Burnley
    Top scorer: Lukaku
    Best player: Pogba
    Best manager: Klopp
    First manager sacked: Clement
    Best signing: Lukaku
    Worst signing: Butland
    Any other thoughts? Everyone will have Rob Eliot in their fantasy team by the end of the season.

    CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
    Winner: Liverpool
    Runner up: PSG
    Other semi-finalists: Real Madrid & Juventus
    Top scorer: Mane

    CHAMPIONSHIP
    Winner: Aston Villa
    Runner up: Sheffield Wednesday
    Playoff winners: Birmingham

    OTHER WINNERS
    FA Cup: Arsenal
    League Cup: Liverpool
    Europa League: Celtic
    La Liga: Real Madrid
    Serie A: Juventus
    Bundesliga: Bayern
    Ligue 1: PSG

    YOUR TEAM
    League Position: Second
    Best player: Matip
    Worst player: Grujic
    Unsung hero: Trent Alexander-Arnold
    Best signing: Salah by default at the moment. van dijk if we get him.
    Worst signing: Andrew Robertson
    Will your manager last the season?:
    Any other thoughts?
    I'm a twit

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    PREMIER LEAGUE
    Winner: Man City
    Rest of top 4: Man Utd, Tottenham, Chelsea
    Relegated: Huddersfield, Swansea, Brighton
    Top scorer: Kane
    Best player: De Bruyne
    Best manager: Pep
    First manager sacked: Clement
    Best signing:
    Worst signing: Morata (based on the transfer fee)
    Any other thoughts?

    CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
    Winner: Bayern Munich
    Runner up: Real Madrid
    Other semi-finalists: PSG, Barcelona
    Top scorer: Ronaldo

    CHAMPIONSHIP
    Winner: Middlesbrough
    Runner up: Wolverhampton
    Playoff winners: Sheffield Wednesday

    OTHER WINNERS
    FA Cup: Man Utd
    League Cup: Tottenham
    Europa League:
    La Liga: Real Madrid
    Serie A: Juventus
    Bundesliga: Bayern Munich
    Ligue 1: PSG

    YOUR TEAM
    League Position: 4th
    Best player: Kante
    Worst player: Caballero
    Unsung hero: Azpilicueta
    Best signing: Bakayoko
    Worst signing: Morata (or if someone like Drinkwaters joins)
    Will your manager last the season?: yes
    Any other thoughts? lack of squad depth will see us struggle for top 4.

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    Yo as much as we love to shit on pundits for having an easy job and taking no risks, we've had literally one person in this entire thread (John) back the current holders to win the title. The blinding dollar signs from the Manchester clubs are destroying everything in sight.

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    For that reason, one of them should win the title and the other should come second.

    We could win it again, but it'll need Conte to play a similar blinder to the one he played last year. We won because we had the best coach; normally, it's the team with the highest wage bill that wins.

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    It'll be a team who isn't in European competition who wins it. Can I change my prediction to West Brom.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimmy Floyd View Post
    For that reason, one of them should win the title and the other should come second.

    We could win it again, but it'll need Conte to play a similar blinder to the one he played last year. We won because we had the best coach; normally, it's the team with the highest wage bill that wins.
    You also had the best team.

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    Only because Conte made it so. We didn't have the best players. City did.

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    In terms of what, CA?

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    I know it sounds a bit churlish but outside that relentless winning streak they had, they were largely average.

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    PREMIER LEAGUE
    Winner: Man City
    Rest of top 4: Chelsea, United, Liverpool
    Relegated: Watford, Swansea, Huddersfield
    Top scorer: Jesus
    Best player: De Bruyne
    Best manager: Pep
    First manager sacked: Whoever's at Watford

    CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
    Winner: Real Madrid
    Runner up: Juventus
    Other semi-finalists: PSG, Atletico
    Top scorer: Ronaldo

    CHAMPIONSHIP
    Winner: Fulham
    Runner up: Villa
    Playoff winners: Naaarwich

    OTHER WINNERS
    FA Cup: United
    League Cup: Liverpool
    Europa League: Arsenal
    La Liga: Real Madrid
    Serie A: Juve
    Bundesliga: Bayern
    Ligue 1: PSG

    YOUR TEAM
    League Position: 2nd
    Best player: Whealan
    Worst player: Lansbury
    Unsung hero: Chester
    Best signing: Terry
    Worst signing: Rodagella if true.
    Will your manager last the season?: Yes

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    Mellin, is that THE Rodagella? Hugo?

    You really will sign any old shit with a few premier league games won't you.

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    I'm sure I saw a tweet the other day of Rodallega being mobbed by fans of some absolutely budget Turkish mid-table side.

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    Saw one of those the other day with Negredo, whos entire entourage seems to be tanned looking men with long hair and beards.

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    Ah yes. 'Come to Besiktas'.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimmy Floyd View Post
    I'm sure I saw a tweet the other day of Rodallega being mobbed by fans of some absolutely budget Turkish mid-table side.
    The same one that Moussa Sissoko is about to be shipped off to

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    From what I can tell it's mainly Twitter bullshit at the moment. Hope so, anyway.

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    PREMIER LEAGUE
    Winner: Man Utd
    Rest of top 4: Arsenal, Chelsea, Man City (back to the classics)
    Relegated: Watford, Burnley, Brighton
    Top scorer: Sanchez
    Best player: Herrera
    Best manager: Mourinho
    First manager sacked: Sean Dyche

    CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
    Winner: PSG
    Runner up: Chelsea
    Other semi-finalists: Real Madrid, Bayern
    Top scorer: Neymar

    CHAMPIONSHIP
    Winner: QPR
    Runner up: Leeds
    Playoff winners: Sheffield Utd

    OTHER WINNERS
    FA Cup: Everton, why not
    League Cup: Lol who gives a shit
    Europa League: Arsenal
    La Liga: Real Madrid
    Serie A: Napoli
    Bundesliga: Bayern
    Ligue 1: PSG

    YOUR TEAM - Tottenham
    League Position: 7th
    Best player: Alli
    Worst player: Eriksen, though Kane will be pretty shit too
    Unsung hero: Alderweireld
    Best signing: Lol we've signed no one
    Worst signing: ^^
    Will your manager last the season?: Yes

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    TTH has decided that (I've no idea why I spent time counting these numbers):

    • Man United will win the Premier League, with 8 votes to Man City's 6
    • Swansea (12), Huddersfield (12) and Burnley (10) will be relegated, with Brighton (9) narrowly staying up
    • Real Madrid (5) will win the Champions League


    Also, I meant in my prediction post that the gap between the top six (rather than seven) will grow. I think Everton will be way worse this season.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dino View Post
    PREMIER LEAGUE
    Winner: United
    Rest of top 4: City, Liverpool, Arsenal
    Relegated: Burnley, Swansea, Huddersfield
    Top scorer: Lukaku
    Best player: De Bruyne
    Best manager: Mourinho
    First manager sacked: Dyche
    Best signing: Salah
    Worst signing: City's defence
    Any other thoughts? Watford top 10

    CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
    Winner: PSG
    Runner up: Real
    Other semi-finalists: RB Leipzig, Dortmund
    Top scorer: Ronny

    CHAMPIONSHIP
    Winner: Fulham
    Runner up: Wednesday
    Playoff winners: Villa

    OTHER WINNERS
    FA Cup: Liverpool
    League Cup: Arsenal
    Europa League: Nice
    La Liga: Real
    Serie A: Juve
    Bundesliga: Bayern
    Ligue 1: PSG
    Swing and a miss. I did get De Bruyne, Salah and Champions League runner up right though.

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    RB Leipzig

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    Bundesliga fanboy gone wrong.

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