Barclays Premier League 13/14 Thread

[Crimey]

Well the season is nearly upon us, with matches starting next weekend, so I thought it was time for a thread for it.

I'll start with my predictions with the finishes, although a lot depends on signings so mine might change by the end of the window.

1. Chelsea
2. Manchester United
3. Manchester City
4. Tottenham Hotspur
5. Liverpool
6. Arsenal
7. Everton
8. Norwich City
9. Swansea
10. West Bromwich Albion
11. West Ham United
12. Sunderland
13. Newcastle United
14. Fulham
15. Aston Villa
16. Southampton
17. Stoke
18. Cardiff
19. Hull
20. Crystal Palace

[Crimey]

In other news, Louis Saha has retired on his 35th birthday. He's the third highest scoring Frenchman in Premier League history with 85 goals, behind only Henry and Anelka.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/louis-saha-thanks-fans-after-confirming-his-retirement-8752340.html

[Duty281]

Predictions for top 4:

1) Manchester United
2) Chelsea
3) Manchester City
4) Tottenham

To go down:

18) Stoke
19) Cardiff
20) Hull

[nasisillmatic]

1) Man City
2) Chelsea
3) Man Utd
4) Spurs

18) Fulham
19) Hull
20) Palace

[CFCNick]

1. Chelsea
2. City
3. United
4. Spurs
5. Liverpool

18. Hull
19. Stoke
20. Palace

[Guest]

1 Chelsea
2 Man Utd
3 Man City
4 Arsenal
5 Spurs

18 Cardiff
19 Southampton
20 Palace

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

1. Man City
2. Man Utd
3. Chelsea
4. Tottenham
5. Arsenal
6. Swansea
7. Liverpool
8. West Ham
9. Everton
10. Norwich
11. Aston Villa
12. Cardiff
13. Stoke
14. West Brom
15. Newcastle
16. Southampton
17. Sunderland
18. Fulham
19. Hull
20. Palace

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Top 6;

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

Bottom 3;

18. Stoke
19. Crystal Palace
20. Hull

[Guest]

Newcastle, based on predictions above are going to finish 13-15.

I do hope your wrong and think you will. The squad shouldn't have such injury worries this year, minus Europa League football and has strengthened in buying Remy. We finished 5th two years ago, agree was a fluke but the quality is there. Think people are just being overly negative in terms of our squad and being delusional about the supposed big impact of some of the new signings that clubs have made around us.

I'm predicting
1. Chelsea
2. Man City
3. Man Utd
4. Arsenal
5. Spurs

Newcastle 7th - 9th region.

relegated - Palace, Hull and the either Stoke or Cardiff.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

The signing of Remy seems to have really turned your mood around John. Not long ago you were predicting a tough season for your lot. One signing doesn't change that for me.

Also not convinced about Pardew at all. Has a habit of one good season, which he can't replicate again

[Guest]

Yeah I was but nothing can be as worse as last year in terms of injuries and the situation and demand on the squad has changed & is nowhere near what it was last year. The January signings have the experience of last year + Remy is a good addition. Vital Pardew gets the formation right though, agree he made some negative decisions last year, hopefully he's learnt. First six games crucial for Pardew, otherwise can see Kinnear in Ashley's ear. Top 8 finish must be the target.

[Guest]

I think Newcastle will finish in the 9th-12th bracket.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

For you lot who fancy some more predicting, fill in these

Top scorer
Player of the year
Young player of the year
Best signing
Worst signing
First manager sacked

[Guest]

Top Scorer - RVP

Player of the year - Eden Hazard

Young player of the year - Phil Jones

Best signing - Wayne Rooney (will become reborn at Chelsea)

Worst signing - Kolo Toure (think he'll start alot and flop even more)

First Manager sacked - Martin Jol

[CFCNick]

Top scorer - RVP
PotY - Juan Mata
YPotY - Romelu Lukaku
Best signing - Gary Hooper
Worst signing - Kolo Toure
First manager sacked - Mark Hughes (he gets sacked every year)

[Dolphin Ziggler]

1st Chelsea
2nd City
3rd United
4th Arsenal
5th Tottenham
6th Everton
7th Liverpool
8th Newcastle
9th West Ham
10th Swansea
11th Southampton
12th Fulham
13th West Brom
14th Sunderland
15th Norwich
16th Stoke
17th Hull
18th Villa
19th Cardiff
20th Palace

Very difficult. Basically midtable could be in any order and I dont really think we'll finish 9th. I just kept comparing us 1 on 1 against teams and thinking we could finish above them.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Top scorer: RVP
Player of the year: Eden Hazard
Young player of the year: Wilf Zaha
Best signing: Big Andy Carroll
Worst signing: Adel Taarabt
First manager sacked: Malky Mackay

[Luke]

1st - Man City
2nd - Chelsea
3rd - Man Utd
4th - Spurs
5th - Arsenal
6th - Everton
7th - Liverpool
8th - Swansea
9th - West Ham
10th - Norwich
11th - Newcastle
12th - Sunderland
13th - West Bromwich
14th - Aston Villa
15th - Fulham
16th - Hull City
17th - Stoke City
18th - Southampton
19th - Cardiff City
20th - Crystal Palace

[Luke]

Top Scorer - Aguero
Player - Yaya Toure
Young Player - Sterling
Best Signing - Paulinho
Worst - Aspas
Manager - Alan Pardew

[nasisillmatic]

Top Scorer - Bale
Player - Bale
Young Player - Coutinho
Best Signing - Carroll
Worst - Taarabt
Manager - Pardew

[Stella]

Top Scorer - Aguero
Player - Hazard
Young Player - Coutinho
Best Signing - Rooney
Worst - ?
Manager - Allardyce

[Stella]

I can see Chelsea winning the league, Utd getting a top four, with Arsenal coming second. Normally one of the promoted clubs seems to have a good season but I can see all of them struggling, along with Norwich and Sunderland.

[Duty281]

Top scorer: Wayne Rooney
Player of the year: Jack Wilshere
Young player of the year: Wilfred Zaha
Best signing: Andy Carroll
Worst signing: Jesus Navas
First manager sacked: Alan Pardew

[JamesLincs]

1st chelsea
2nd man city
3rd spurs
4th man utd
5th swansea
6th arsenal(scum)
7th liverpool
8th everton
9th west ham
10th norwich
11th west brom
12th newcastle
13th sunderland
14th fulham
15th aston villa
16th southampton
17th cardiff
18th stoke
19th crystal palace
20th hull(scum)

its gunna be unbelievably close between 5th and 11th i think. spurs to be comfortably in the top 4 this time

top scorer: van persie
top player: bale
young player: de bruyne
best signing: soldado, anelka or bony
worst signing: toure
best manager: AVB!

im expecting it to be the most competitive season of all time with 4 genuine challengers for the league with as i said, 7 teams competing fr the limited spots in the europa league

[NickisBHAFC]

1. Man City
2. Man United
3. Chelsea
4. Tottenham

18. Stoke
19. Hull
20. Palace (Scum)

Top Scorer: Van Persie
Top Player: Bale (If still here)
Young Player: Luke Shaw
Best Signing: Wilfred Bony
Worst Signing: Aspas (Not sure why people are saying Toure, cost them nothing so no harm done)
Best Manager: Mauricio Pochettino

Going to be a great season

[TheCelticGarbutt]

1. Chelsea
2. Manchester City
3. Manchester United
4. Tottenham Hotspur
5. Arsenal
6. Liverpool
7. Aston Villa
8. Everton
9. Swansea
10. Southampton
11. Sunderland
12. West Brom
13. Newcastle
14. West Ham
15. Fulham
16. Norwich
17. Stoke
18. Hull
19. Cardiff
20. Crystal Palace

[TheCelticGarbutt]

Top scorer: Wayne Rooney (Chelsea)
Player of the year: Gareth Bale
Young player of the year: Coutinho
Best signing: Wilfred Bony
Worst signing: Alvaro Negredo
First manager sacked: Malky Mackay (Underservedly but Ricky Tan will get impatient and sack him way too quickly)

[Duty281]

So far:

7 going for Chelsea to win the league.
5 going for Citeh to win the league.
1 (me) going for United to win the league.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Top scorer: Think it maybe someone different this year, Benteke or Remy me thinks
Player of the year: Eden Hazard
Young player of the year: Phillip Coutinho
Best signing: Roberto Soldado
Worst signing: Andre Schurrle
First manager sacked: Mark Hughes

[Guest]

Top scorer: Think it maybe someone different this year, Benteke or Remy me thinks

Are you a Newcastle fan? I love your positive outlook on Remy, think he'll do well but not that well. I would go for Dzeko personally. Pellegrini has shown him the love and has confidence in him, unlike Mancini. Dzeko is a classy finisher, totally under-valued and unappreciated and City are going to be playing more attacking, entertaining football this year. I haven't gone for RVP because I think he may get injured along the way this year.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Haha no i'm not a newcastle fan but I do reckon he'll do very well for the Magpies and will be up there amongst the top scorers as long as he avoids injuries and gets good service from the likes of Ben Afra. Think they will have a good season. In regards to Dzeko, he will get goals but so will the likes of Aguero, Negredo and Jovetic. I can see Pellegrini doing a lot of rotation between the four.

[Guest]

Yeah, that was my only worry issue with Dzeko and the rotation. Usually though, one of the strikers stamps their authority on the side and then becomes too important to drop. I don't think Negredo is anywhere near Dzeko's level.

[Crimey]

Top scorer: Robin Van Persie
Player of the year: Juan Mata
Young player of the year: Coutinho
Best signing: Gary Hooper
Worst signing: Negredo
First manager sacked: Ian Holloway

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

No no no no no Hooper stretchered off injured, dirty Greek bar stewards

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Jesus we haven't won an opening day match since the 2002/03 season when we beat Grimsby 4-0!  

[Guest]

Jesus we haven't won an opening day match since the 2002/03 season when we beat Grimsby 4-0!  

And look where Grimsby are now. Don't lose to the Nodge on opening day.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

So Aston Villa look a decent bet on opening day to me...

[Guest]

West Ham at about evens looks a cracking punt to me. I rarely bet on team wins but that looks too good to miss.

Olly, I look forward to some more of your hot tips this season me old china.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

I'll give you one per week for the Nodge Freeky.

Not sure on this week though, if you fancy an anytime goalscorer, stick a quid on Redmond this week I reckon.

Bit cold turkey though, not got anything to go off haha

[Guest]

Both teams to score is what I'm having on the Nodge game.

[Mat]

Now I'm as optimistic Albion fans as they come but even I can't accept Mick Dennis' prediction in today's Daily Express;

Top 4:

1.Man City
2.Chelsea
3.Man Utd
4.WEST BROM

Top Scorer: Matej Vydra

I want some of what he's on!

[Duty281]

Just a quick reminder that the Swansea-Man Utd game is on Sky 2 tomorrow, along with a football league game.

[Crimey]

Delighted that the Premier League is back, good to see the Liverpool game on first, so can watch three games.

Will probably watch Norwich/Everton and then Manchester United/Swansea, although will switch over to Athletics to see 200m final probably.

[Stella]

Liverpool will probably be top, for a few hours at least  

[Duty281]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23001874

Some very safe predictions from McNulty there, to say the least.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23001874

Some very safe predictions from McNulty there, to say the least.

He really praises our summer transfer work, then places us to finish 5 places lower than last season  

[Crimey]

To be fair, it's so difficult to judge from about 6th downwards these days.

[Stella]

Have all three promoted sides ever been relegated together the next season?

[Duty281]

To be fair, it's so difficult to judge from about 6th downwards these days.

Very true. Last season the difference in points between 8th and 16th was a mere 8 points.

[CFCNick]

Have all three promoted sides ever been relegated together the next season?

Two out of the three went down in 95 when four teams got relegated and only two came up as they changed the Prem from 22 to 20 teams and one of them was 4th bottom too. Bolton were one of the two to come up and went straight back down.

97-98, Barnsley, Bolton and Palace all went down. 2 out of three went down in 98-99.

Think since then the promoted sides have done really well with two out three going down four times.

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