^Thing is Mole...I see everyone having Man U as their top 3 mostly because of a new "MANAGER", where apparently Spurs have no chance despite them having a new competent manager. Yea, LVG is of course more credible than Poch, but the logic still applies.

Don't forget that EL winner gets CL next year, so be interesting to see how Spurs/Everton approach that.

On City, one thing sets them apart than anyone else in the league. Their fullbacks. Never in my life I've seen a team in PL era with so much contributing fullbacks going forward. That's the thing I was so jealous of their attack last year (and comes from someone whose team scored 101 goals)....Really hope Moreno/Manquillo help us get even half as good as their fullbacks going forward.

THOSE OVER-LAPS are unreal to defend again. Much harder when you're likes of Burnley/Villa.

Agreed the overlapping fullbacks are essential especially when teams park the bus. Moreno and Manquillo are gonna be huge for us

Yeah but Sepi there's a difference. Man Yoo won the league with pretty much this squad before Moyes lol.

Spurs have never at any stage been good enough and 6th/7th in reality is their level.

Moal players decline. And it's not this exact same squad. Rio, Evra, Giggs, Vidic are all going to be massive losses in terms of mentality and leadership. We finished second in 2008-09 and 7th in 2009-10 with the same exact squad bar Alonso. You underestimate decline.

I don't this is why I said numerous times already I don't think they will finish top 4 without some key additions.

My point was merely that the squad wasn't the issue, the manager was and now that's in place they are back in the conversation with.a few signings.

Spurs were never at that level player wise and the manager change won't be enough.

Why are we comparing one year wonders against serial winners and their consistency?

cyberman wrote:Why are we comparing one year wonders against serial winners and their consistency?

I agree.

You should focus on surpassing the mights of Everton and Spurs first,,,before thinking of the second team anyways.

One step at a time....else you may slip.

Slip lol..

People predicting City to finish 4th, Bless your heart

This isn't a 4th place team :

More chances of City running away with the title than 4th place.

1.City
2.Chelsea
3.Arsenal
4.Liverpool

I know

As if we'd finish 4th ffs

My prediction: not a single one of my predictions will prove accurate (think about it for a second).

1. Chelsea
2. ManCity
3. Arsenal
4. Liverpool*
5. ManUtd*
6. Everton
7. Spurs
8. Stoke
9. Newcastle
10. Swansea
11. Southampton
12. Crystal Palace
13. Sunderland
14. West Ham
15. Hull
16. QPR
17. West Brom
18. Aston Villa
19. Leicester
20. Burnley


*Decided by 1 point or GD


FA Cup: ManUtd - Tottenham
CoC: Liverpool - Arsenal

I'm having doubts about this season for some reason. As much as we've improved this season it's almost impossible to compete with a strikeforce of Negredo, Aguero, Dzeko & Jovetic. We need to bring another striker in.

nasir6371 wrote:People predicting City to finish 4th, Bless your heart

This isn't a 4th place team :

More chances of City running away with the title than 4th place.

1.City
2.Chelsea
3.Arsenal
4.Liverpool

Who hell has put Zabaleta as back up ?
Great team anyway , I wait they will improve also in Europe this year

I doubt it was a city fan that but that together. Would put Zabaleta and Kolarov in the first team along with Fernandinho. But depth is the thing to take from this. Only really need another AM.

I'm not so sure with Man City. I mean the attack is good, but I think it could be better.

1. Chelsea
2. Manchester City
3. Manchester United
4. Liverpool

If Arsenal sign a top striker, then it'll be 50/50 between them and Liverpool.

Art Morte wrote:

Hapless_Hans wrote:I'm really torn.

Basically I see no reason why City and Chelsea should be weaker than last year. If only they are stronger so that makes them automatic favourites.

You remember how I was right about Spain at the World Cup, Hans?   

I do remember it as if it was yesterday, and I'm glad you were

I get the point. I was just giving my thoughts. But again if I'm honest I cannot for the live of me predict how this will end. Very interesting season.

Hmhmhm...

1. Chelsea
2. Arsenal
3. Liverpool
4. Manchester City
5. Tottenham
6. Manchester United
7. Everton

It's going to be very tight from the 3 to 7 positions though.