English Premier League 2010/2011

[Freebasser]

Let's start 'er up again!

[redandwhiterob]

Sunderland season ticket holder here, been going since 86 so seen plenty of ups and downs. Mainly downs though

Looking forward to the season starting, missing the crack that comes with going to the match. Hopefully we can sign a couple more players but hardly and players are changing hands at the moment.

We should see that change over the next 2-3 weeks

[roosta]

Right, predictions:

Last year I predicted Chelsea, and i'm gonna do the same again. Just don't see anyone beating them.

If I was gonna do an interesting one, i'd say United not to finish 2nd. Although they probably will, i'd say there is a chance they might not.

Other prediction: Everyone again will write Gunners out of the top 4, but they will be there, as always.

Jack Wilshere to shine.

Man City to collapse in a heap of shit.

[camo]

Originally Posted by roosta

Man City to collapse in a heap of shit.

Yes please.

[checkyourprez]

chelsea
man city
arsenal
man u
liverpool
tottenham
everton

[Drederick Tatum]

I think it's a bit too early to make predictions. there's probably still some significant moves to be made.

[camo]

True.

I'm hoping we land Ozil. Bremen have dropped there asking price so come on Fergie 'sign 'im up'.

[redandwhiterob]

Hi there people, new to the forum and was just wondering if this a prediction thread or a discussion thread

[roosta]

Originally Posted by redandwhiterob

Hi there people, new to the forum and was just wondering if this a prediction thread or a discussion thread

it's an everything thread...give it time, we will go in wonderous directions. mainly calling people cunts.

[checkyourprez]

Originally Posted by redandwhiterob

Hi there people, new to the forum and was just wondering if this a prediction thread or a discussion thread

Originally Posted by roosta

it's an everything thread...give it time, we will go in wonderous directions. mainly calling people cunts.

along with some Serie A mixed in.

[Guy Incognito]

Originally Posted by roosta

Jack Wilshere to shine.

On loan to bolton probably

Originally Posted by roosta

it's an everything thread...give it time, we will go in wonderous directions. mainly calling people cunts.

haha. I am purloining that

Originally Posted by checkyourprez

along with some Serie A mixed in.

you've got yer own ongoing thread for that crap


Predictions:

1)Man Utd. We were written off last year and came mighty close, same squad , more experience and hopefully more options up front and we can do it.
2) Chelsea - its gonna be tight though
3)Arsenal - big scrap for 3rd and 4th but the gunners have enough experience i think
4)Liverpool - I think Hodgson will unfrotunately get them rocking quite quickly.
5) City - will miss out again just cos they have too much at disposal and i dont think mancini can find his best eleven until second half of season and it'll be too late
6)Birmingham - shock predict, i think they will build on last season and improve on second half season form
7) Spurs - I think they'll struggle if they qualify for CL group stages but will rally late and always good bet for a cup.
8) Everton - always steady
9) Villa - might struggle this season
10) Blackburn - mid table as usual

Newcastle
Blackpool
Bolton Wanderers to be relegated ( thats just wishful thinking really)

[roosta]

Originally Posted by Guy Incognito

On loan to bolton probably

nah, he's getting a run out in the first team this season by all reports.

looking forward to seeing him.

[roosta]

in other news, i hate footballers.

In the Irish league, my team's best player this season 'retired' last week due to 'personal reasons'.

Tonight he has signed for one of our bitter rivals.

They're all scum.

[rirv]

Woy Hodgson and Kenny Huang dream team set to dominate.

[Guy Incognito]

Originally Posted by roosta

nah, he's getting a run out in the first team this season by all reports.

looking forward to seeing him.

i work with quite a few bolton fans and they are desparate for him to go back there. Best bolton player last season by all accounts. All depends on fabregas doesnt it?

[roosta]

Originally Posted by Guy Incognito

i work with quite a few bolton fans and they are desparate for him to go back there. Best bolton player last season by all accounts. All depends on fabregas doesnt it?

Not really, as far as I know, Wenger has definite plans for him this season, regardless.

[Guy Incognito]

^ I would take that as Fabregas is definitely going. 31st august. £30.3 million.

[redandwhiterob]

Originally Posted by Guy Incognito

On loan to bolton probably



haha. I am purloining that



you've got yer own ongoing thread for that crap


Predictions:

1)Man Utd. We were written off last year and came mighty close, same squad , more experience and hopefully more options up front and we can do it.
2) Chelsea - its gonna be tight though
3)Arsenal - big scrap for 3rd and 4th but the gunners have enough experience i think
4)Liverpool - I think Hodgson will unfrotunately get them rocking quite quickly.
5) City - will miss out again just cos they have too much at disposal and i dont think mancini can find his best eleven until second half of season and it'll be too late
6)Birmingham - shock predict, i think they will build on last season and improve on second half season form
7) Spurs - I think they'll struggle if they qualify for CL group stages but will rally late and always good bet for a cup.
8) Everton - always steady
9) Villa - might struggle this season
10) Blackburn - mid table as usual

Newcastle
Blackpool
Bolton Wanderers to be relegated ( thats just wishful thinking really)

Kneels on floor and prays this happens

[Guy Incognito]

Originally Posted by redandwhiterob

Kneels on floor and prays this happens

really, thought you'd be happy at two derbies this season?

[roosta]

Originally Posted by Guy Incognito

^ I would take that as Fabregas is definitely going. 31st august. £30.3 million.

at that price? not a chance sir.

I'm not going to engage in any cesc talk. Its dull as ditchwater.
We'll see what team lines out in September.

[redandwhiterob]

Originally Posted by Guy Incognito

really, thought you'd be happy at two derbies this season?

I am and looking forward to them, but I want them to go what we went through over the past 20 years or so.

One relegation and the poor souls thought it was the end of the world.

Hasn't really been a good time to be a Sunderland fan over the past 20 years, first we had the Keegan era(the first one that is) when we were mainly rubbish, then we had to endure getting laughed out of the PL with what was then a record 19 points, them we even managed to beat that with 15 points 2 years later.

Its fair to say Newcastle fans rubbed our noses in it big style over them 2 seasons

I want them to really suffer like we have

[Planetary]

Originally Posted by Guy Incognito

6)Birmingham - shock predict, i think they will build on last season and improve on second half season form

Please tell me you're on glue or something. Birmingham are a bag of wank

As for Wolves, i dunno this year. I can't afford a season ticket for the first time in years which is poo. I think we've made some smart signings and we'll stay up. As for where, 15th or above seems a reasonable target.

I'll give my top 7 at the end of the month...

[redandwhiterob]

Blackpool could be a canny bet to beat Derby's points record this time round.

They fans, players and manager will soon find out its hard to 'enjoy' it when you are getting stuffed each week

[Guy Incognito]

Originally Posted by Planetary

Please tell me you're on glue or something. Birmingham are a bag of wank

As for Wolves, i dunno this year. I can't afford a season ticket for the first time in years which is poo. I think we've made some smart signings and we'll stay up. As for where, 15th or above seems a reasonable target.

I'll give my top 7 at the end of the month...

well i made my top ten with plenty of talking points i thought. And i knew you'd react to that understandably but look at the facts. Solid last season, hardly out of top 10, fair mean at the back, bought some attacking players, minted owner, clear plans laid out, a club on the up, there is no denying it. It might fall flat on its arse but it might get better for them.

As for you lot, who knows, did really well to stay up but are you gonna do a stoke or a hull. oh wait, you bought steven hunt. there's about 11 teams that could go down and i think you should be ok

[Guy Incognito]

Originally Posted by redandwhiterob

Blackpool could be a canny bet to beat Derby's points record this time round.

They fans, players and manager will soon find out its hard to 'enjoy' it when you are getting stuffed each week

Despite it an obvious shout, i am not writing them off totally, they could spring a surprise, its been done many times before. look at stoke ffs

[Planetary]

Originally Posted by Guy Incognito

well i made my top ten with plenty of talking points i thought. And i knew you'd react to that understandably but look at the facts. Solid last season, hardly out of top 10, fair mean at the back, bought some attacking players, minted owner, clear plans laid out, a club on the up, there is no denying it. It might fall flat on its arse but it might get better for them.

As for you lot, who knows, did really well to stay up but are you gonna do a stoke or a hull. oh wait, you bought steven hunt. there's about 11 teams that could go down and i think you should be ok

Unless they make some very astute signings i can't see past mid-table mediocrity for birmingham. Their defence is ok but that team is made up of mercenaries, don't seem like much of a unit. the same can be said for the top clubs but strong character and unity is an important part of a side like birmingham or ourselves. Also, they sort of scraped their way through a lot of games last year- Really not impresive at all (from b'ham fans not me!) Also, a club on the up? i don't know... Have you seen st andrews? absolute shit tip. almost as bad as fratton park.

ps i hate birmingham.

i think we'll do ok this year. where did stoke finish? 12th? i'd be made up with that... as long as we don't start playing like them. can't see us doing a hull either, we don't have the crippling debt or managerial instability.

as for man utd, i dunno. too early to say, ozil would be a good signing though i think.

[Planetary]

So glad we beat Stoke, they're so shit and deserve it. Did anyone catch David Jones' freekick on MOTD?

Next humiliation: Birmingham. How wank were they yesterday? They managed to drag themselves to a dodgy 2-2 draw. Their luck must run out soon.

Also, Blackpool!

Also, Baggies (LOL!)

[roosta]

fuckin' Chelsea.

[Guy Incognito]

Originally Posted by roosta

fuckin' Chelsea.

ominous, very ominous. Hopefully they will get complacent but i cant see it

[Drederick Tatum]

great first day of the league.

teams just seem to bring goals as gifts when they visit Stamford Bridge. WBA did all they could to make sure Chelsea felt at home.

nice win for Blackpool, but Wigan were abject. Maynor Figueroa looked like he didn't want to be on the pitch. poor effort.

Arsenal v Liverpool today.....2-1 Arsenal...hopefully.