Thursday, August 9, 2007

Season Preview

Where to begin? As i've expressed in previous posts i am really looking forward to this coming Premier League season, even if i am going to have to wait till the second weekend to see the new look Arsenal on tv. Everyone is going to have a different opinion on who is going to win the league, who's going to make it into europe and who's going to suffer the drop. Mine may differ to yours, but i don't care, your going to be wrong!

Champions - Manchester United

What? he isnt predicting that Arsenal will win the title? No i am not, and for very good reason, they cant, not this season. The way Manure have added to their squad this summer, without losing anything of note is impressive, and if the Teves deal finally goes through it will be the icing on the cake. As much as i hate Manure i do respect them, they have earned their history and i just think this season will be another league title for them.
Player of the Year - Ronaldo (cant go past him, they won it on his back last year)
Leading Goalscorer - Rooney (darkhorse to win the league leading goalscorer)
Waste of Space - Fletcher (the only reason this guy gets a run is because he is Scottish, it has to be!)

2nd - Arsenal

The major concern for us this year isnt the fact the "kids" are too young to win the league this year, i dont believe in that theory at all, i just think along with Manure's quality squad, the fact i feel Arsenal's is a bit light may be the thing that hurts us in the long run. While i dont think we will win it, I have a feeling the boys will give it a massive shake and wont be far off the race in terms of points.
Player of the year - Fabregas (i just love the man, look for him to score more goals this year)
Leading Goalscorer - Van Persie (massive season for the man, time to step out of Henry's shadow)
Waste of Space - Hleb (his name sounds like something you cough up, and his ability resembles something similar)

3rd - Chelsea

I hate them, i really do. It does surprise me that "the great one" is still in charge after last season, but i have a feeling this will be his last. They didnt hammer the transfer market as they have in previous years which came as a bit of a shock. I think the injuries that they already have before the season starts are going to hurt them and if they are not careful they may find themselves out of the title race before it has even begun. If this season goes the way i think, look for a mass exit of players next year, that being said, im available to sit on the bench for a mere $250,000 a week!
Player of the Year - Carvalho (better than Terry, without him they are up shit creek)
Leading Goalscorer - Drogba (who else is going to score the goals? Shevchnko? hahahahahaha)
Waste of Space - Lampard (ive always said he is an ok player surrounded by a great team, nothing more)

4th - Liverpool

A massive amount of money has been spent by Pool this summer, all be it on crap. Benitez never ceases to amaze me in who he buys, the man is yet to make a truely world class signing, honestly. Sure he is spending alot of money, but what has he got to show for it? Champions League? That was a fluke, and besides, the premiership is a different story. The major problem i see with Pool is they never really gel as a team, and i think it will be the same this season.
Player of the Year - Gerrard (the heart and sole of the team)
Leading Goalscorer - Kuyt (he will make sure Torres spends mos of his time on the bench)
Waste of Space - Pennant (overrated Arsenal reject, another quality piece of transfer from Benitez)

5th - Tottenham (Never going to be good enough for top 4)
6th - Man City (you cant go past the Sven factor, losts of cash also helps)
7th - Everton (they continue to defy the odds)
8th - Portsmouth (decent squad, again money helps)
9th - Newcastle (Fat Sam gets his chance at a "big" club)
10th - Aston Villa (O'Neill is a quality manager, but the squad looks very thin)
11th - West Ham (new season, new start, will find it hard to break into the top 10)
12th - Reading (2nd season syndrom? maybe, but they will be safe, and hard to beat at home)
13th - Blackburn (very quiet in the transfer market, and i dont like them)
14th - Bolton (will feel the loss of Fat Sam more than they think)
15th - Middlesbrough (they will be lucky if they dont put half their supporters to sleep)
16th - Sunderland (they wont struggle too much, recent signing of a quality keeper will help)
17th - Fulham (will be fighting till the last day, but will get lucky)
18th - Wigan (anyone who signs Titus Bramble deserves to go down)
19th - Birmingham (are they the new yo-yo team? not enough quality)
20th - Derby (its getting harder and harder for the new boys to stay up, too hard for the Rams)

Thats it, my predictions for the coming season. I guess we will have to wait till May to see how ive gone, but im quietly confident! Next up is Henry Bergkamp's Season Preview which i am looking forward to with much anticipation! Bring on this weekend!

Its just my opinion

Sir Boom

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