[FOOTIE] The 2017/2018 Prediction Thread

[Reg]

Here're some themes from last year's thread (http://www.thethirdhalf.co.uk/showthread.php?1180-FUTBOL-The-2016-2017-Prediction-Thread&highlight=prediction). 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?

[Jimmy Floyd]

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.

[bruhnaldo]

reserved

[John]

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.

[Spoonsky]

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

[-james-]

Did Smiffy really edit out his predictions?

[John]

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.

[Offshore Toon]

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.

[Lewis]

Come on. Do it properly.

[Offshore Toon]

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

[niko_cee]

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.

[Spoonsky]

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 :eyemouth:
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.

[Reg]

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.

[-james-]

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

[Mazuuurk]

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.

[mugbull]

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.

[Max Power]

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)

[John Arne]

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?

[SvN]

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

[Andy]

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.

[Pen]

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]

[Jimmy Floyd]

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).

[Spikey M]

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?

[Spikey M]

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.

[phonics]

Been playing on one of those for a hundred years mate

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/f4/5b/f2/f45bf2561aa0507df6fd19e6377a6672--happy-faces-smiley-faces.jpg

[Giggles]

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.

[Lewis]

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

[Lewis]

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

[niko_cee]

Probably.

In other news, Phil agrees with your predictions (http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/836793/Phil-Neville-Manchester-United-Premier-League-Manchester-City-Chelsea-Arsenal-Mourinho). Unlucky.

[Baz]

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?

[Trancemeister]

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.

[mugbull]

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.

[Jimmy Floyd]

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.

[Max Power]

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

[mugbull]

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.

[Jimmy Floyd]

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

[mugbull]

In terms of what, CA?

[phonics]

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

[Mellberg]

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

[phonics]

Mellin, is that THE Rodagella? Hugo?

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

[Jimmy Floyd]

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

[phonics]

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

[Jimmy Floyd]

Ah yes. 'Come to Besiktas'.

[Samadini]

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 :harold:

[Mellberg]

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

[mugbull]

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

[Reg]

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.

[-james-]

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.

[phonics]

RB Leipzig :D

[-james-]

Bundesliga fanboy gone wrong.

[Lewis]

I did alright.

[Giggles]

I thought I'd did this.

[Baz]

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Winner: Liverpool

Unsung hero: Trent Alexander-Arnold
Best signing: Salah by default at the moment. van dijk if we get him.
Spot the fuck on.

[SincereTheRebel]

Liverpool haven't won the champions league

[Baz]

Liverpool haven't won the champions league:harold:

They have though, haven’t they? As in, the definitely will, so why split hairs.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I think the only thing I got right was Kanté being our best player, and even then some numbskulls insist that the not very good Marcos Alonso is.

[Baz]

Kante has never killed anyone, so there’s always that.

[mugbull]

I did pretty dreadfully

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Marcos Alonso is overrated due to his attacking ability.

But the goals, mate...

[Jimmy Floyd]

To be fair he's only really in the team to do that (if he was in a team to defend, said team would be in the Spanish third tier), but he's not even that good at attacking, percentage wise. Just gets on the highlight reels a lot.

Emerson is far better and will see him off next year.

[Max Power]

Alonso is deadly when he’s driving forward

[niko_cee]

I'd assumed he ('Emerson') was some sort of tax avoidance scheme in the mold of Papi Djilboji or whatever he was called. Or Baba Rahman. Did he exist?