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As the transfer window is now open, deals are beginning to be done and fans are already looking forward to the new season, I thought I'd start the new season's thread for us.
I predict City will win it with Liverpool second again. What I'd like to see from my club (Newcastle) is a few exciting signings, a top ten finish and a decent showing in the cups. The owners certainly don't lack ambition and I'm sure will do whatever it takes within FFP rules.
Over to you :smile-new:
I agree with your prediction regarding champions. Happy Liverpool have been quick in signing a Mane replacement though the uncertainty around Salah and potential further new players would make it hard for me to see how they would better City.
A good season for me would be similar to the one we just had, only replacing the Carling Cup with the Champs League trophy perhaps.
Will be also keenly watching what the neighbours up the road do with their new manager and outgoings and incomings, not banking on them making it as entertaining a season as they gave me last year, but one can live in hope.
Chelsea without Roman will also be one to keep an eye on, be interesting to see how that plays out and what if any affect that has on them.
Wish Newcastle all the best, big fan of Howe just hope Poch being available doesn't tempt the club to do the unthinkable.
City with a new proper striker will be terrifying, just don't try to tame him into being "attacking midfielder" *Groan*!
Man City to win the league and at least one of the domestic trophies, plus a good showing in the Champions League (although I genuinely think it's our destiny to be always the bridesmaid.)
Liverpool... I'm not sure. Who is going to challenge them in the league? The top 4 last year were a mess (City included, towards the end) but Chelsea look pretty formidable, top three finish there I'd say.
Tottenham might have a good surge as well coming off the back of Son's epic season, although Arsenal have a decent team and if they sign Gabriel Jesus they might start seeing some decent scorelines, play his side by side with Martinelli and I'm scared to play them.
Premier League;
Manchester City
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FA Cup;
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League Cup;
Chelsea
I fancy Nottingham Forest to do well. One of my best mates follows them so they are my spiritual second team and I was well pleased when they came up to the Prem. Unlike some of the lower league clubs coming up to the top tier they have been very active in the transfer market, putting some big money offers in to strengthen their side. Possibly a bit risky but definitely to be respected!
Chuffed with out transfer business so far, we some investment though in the midfield i think. I do worry about the Salah saga, I would have liked Sadio to stay too on all honesty.
Can't see past City with Haaland as point man, and I think they'll win it at a canter. Same top three in the same order, and I can only pray Spurs overcome Arsenal for a 7th straight season and take 4th. A couple of encouraging signings so far but keeping Conte is the key.
Expect it will take Newcastle a few seasons to build into CL regulars and title contenders.
Ten Hag has a rebuild project on his hands and they'll be another year or two in the wilderness
I've renewed my season ticket (Arsenal) ready for another season of random result generation. They risked it all with fire sale and loan of pretty much everyone other than a starting 11 with a couple prone to injuries but still the taste of no beer football on a mid week at least will mix things up a bit.
Can't see past (Man) Citeh for the league, Liverpool will go close again if good Chelsea turn up they will be third and VAR will see (Man) United for 4th close between Spurs us (and Toon depending on signings) for 5th given our deals so far (19yo Brazilian winger, and Europa and the blood soaked World Cup in (November 21 - December 18) topped off with horrendous flu/covid/respiratory season we could end up 8th again with the lack of depth. Yes I'm quietly optimistic:loyal:
Citeh and Pool have enough squad depth for the domestic cups between them but I think they said it was still not their turn this year in Chumps league. Man United and Arsenal for the Europa final and West Ham to win Europa Sunday lge cup.
My prediction for the top six:
- City
- Liverpool
- Spurs
- Chelsea
- Man Utd
- Arsenal
Can't believe my lot are active at the front end of the window, which makes a nice change. Some great additions so far with Bassouma due to have a medical tomorrow, but I'd like to see Spence wrapped up nice and quickly too; Eriksen return to his spiritual home; and - I suppose - that diving cheat Richarlison sign on the dotted line (can't stand him but he's a very good footballer).
Be interesting seeing how the world cup impacts mid season. Looks like will have to talk to the family between Christmas and New year :(Quote:
Originally Posted by learningtofly
"The Premier League are set to scrap games played between Boxing Day and New Year in a bid to ease player burnout after the 2022 Qatar World Cup, according to The Telegraph. The report adds that fixtures played on December 28 will be moved to counter concerns regarding the Boxing Day return to domestic duties, which comes just eight days after the final."
Good to see Liverpool buying early to match city,I think it’ll be between those 2 again.
Has 90% of my mates are Man U fans ,I’m happy as f@@@
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My prediction
Man city
Chelsea
Liverpool
Man utd
Spurs
If mane stays then maybe they will get 2nd. Whilst Jota, Diaz and possibly Nunez are good they are not mane, salah and firmino. Mane will leave, salah and firmino are both in their last year, it's amazing how many games players miss in their last year of contract, trying to protect their big payday.
United were awful last year, but without the last 8 game collapse they could of got 4th, so bad were the others. Conte will blow up, it's what he does. Lack of a striker will stop arsenal.
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Here’s hoping Forest survive the first season :thumbsup:
Fixtures are out
Tough start for the champions at West Ham . With our notoriously poor early form it won’t be easy .
Got a free pass that weekend too . Hmmmm , Hadrians Wall or London Stadium ??
Toon two weeks later . Can’t wait to see what the witty journalists dream up as a title for this one .
Happy with our opening 5 fixtures.
Also pleased we do not meet the formidable champions too soon into the new season.
Playing us at the beginning of the season is usually the best time to catch us . Fraudiola is notorious for being nice to his players and giving them extra time off early in the season. We’ve had some memorable beatings early on in the last few years .Quote:
Originally Posted by tango
You honestly believe Chelsea will turn around a 22 point gap from Liverpool this season ????Quote:
Originally Posted by Chewitt13
Theyve lost their best CB and also Christensen and still have lukaku as their striker.
If anything I can see them finishing 4th or 5th.
As for Firmino. He was only a bit part player last year, Jota and especially Diaz are a level above him now.
For me it’s City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Spurs in that order.
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1st October, Haaland vs. Maguire. Eeeek! One to watch from behind the sofa.
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Only if we draw Hull in the Cup :sneakiness:Quote:
Originally Posted by BillyCasper
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CFC supporter here and IMO a top six would be good Gallagher and Broja back and whoever sanctioned buying that overpriced Belgian donkey wants sackingQuote:
Originally Posted by Ivan Drago
I think Chelsea will be fine. Tuchel knows what he's doing.Quote:
Originally Posted by mart broad
Mane has gone as expected.
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Mane will be greatly missed, my favourite player in our squad. Wish him all the best, model professional.
You can't look past citeh really, but I pin my hopes on them blowing up in the champions League quarters or semi as they do, and pep getting sacked.
Liverpool need a rebuild, Klipperty could do it.... Let's see what happens in the window.
Manure, club is broken but fans still think they are entitled, so do the players. Can't see them doing anything without a major overhaul.
Chelski need a new name now obvs. Beohly has spent a fortune to buy them, they will spend money on players.... How about psg clear out the whiny big names and Beohly says, ' hey, Thomas, I got you assume great players!....' 🤣🤣. In all seriousness though, I can see them looking strong.
Woolwich I hope continue to struggle too attract the quality players they need to step up. No CL football hurts most teams
The mightySpurs! We have a season to see if levy backs Conte all the way, summer and January. January could be huge given world cup and injuries I can see many clubs having obvious gaps by Jan. Paratici needs to work magic. Can't see the point in Richardson though. Weaker than Kane, son, kulesevski, Lucas.. but I trust Antonio. As said, we are busy early which is amazing! Let's see. I'd like to think top 4, but can we win something, that is a big ask
Forest, glad see them back in the top flight!
Barcodes. Eddie is astute and they've money to spend.... They could be one to watch.
Pep getting sacked. 🤪🤣🤔
You'll get exceptional odds on that bet.
Arsenal just wrapped up the Jesus signing and apparently in for Tielemans and Raphinha. Lets see.
I don't see confirmation of Jesus anywhere, Ryan. What's your source?Quote:
Originally Posted by ryanb741
I can’t see Raphinha ending up at Arsenal given alleged interest from far bigger clubs. Tielemans may well end up there if nobody else shows an interest, Liverpool we’re linked with him a couple of seasons ago when Wijnaldum left us but I don’t think he’s in the clubs plans any longer.Quote:
Originally Posted by ryanb741
Difference is Raphina would be a starter at Arsenal, re the supposed 'bigger' clubs (of which there are only 7 bigger globally in terms of wealth- and only 4 of these in the Prem : Chelsea, Man City, Man Utd, Liverpool) he probably wouldn't start. Apart from Man City Arsenal can match the wage structure of the others.Quote:
Originally Posted by tango
Agree valid point, however I don’t know many modern players who would pick a club not in the Champions League over the glamour of Barcelona for example, even if it may mean they have more bench time. It surprises me that Jesus would take that step down too, but for Jesus him being a bit part player at City may have made him change his outlook. That and the fact there doesn’t seem to any genuine interest in him from elsewhere, I don’t think we can apply the same to Raphina, though if Arsenal do pull that off it will be some coup.Quote:
Originally Posted by ryanb741
Sure but then of the Prem teams in the CL next season only City or Liverpool have a realistic chance to win it. Liverpool won't pay huge wages so City is the only option and they won't be in for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by tango
CL is all good and well but very often the focus of the LATAM players is to secure their family for life and Arsenal could easily pay him £250k per week on a 4 year deal and that'd be the future sorted. Spurs won't pay that and im not sure Chelsea would either. Man Utd would pay that however but going from Leeds to Utd isn't for the faint hearted. Let's see.
On a separate note, good to see the leak culture is going strong......
https://twitter.com/MufcWonItAll/sta...fmrWhMYvf4bCxw
He was never a bit part player at City .Quote:
Originally Posted by tango
His appearances will stand up to anyone else . He was a squad player, that’s what City do .
Pep wants him to stay but he won’t stand in anybodys way if they want to try elsewhere .
No I get that's par for the course in a squad as big as that, however it's easy for a player in such a squad to start feeling they are bit part was my point.Quote:
Originally Posted by thegoat
I don’t want to keep pulling you up as you obviously love your footy but City actually have one of the smallest squads in the PL . It’s filled with great players so you might be lulled into thinking the squad is bigger than it isQuote:
Originally Posted by tango
I will not argue with you on this point as you clearly sound like you have looked into this. Very few if anybody have a squad as strong as Manchester City's and maybe thats why it's perceived as if they have a bigger squad than they actually do.Quote:
Originally Posted by thegoat
I will take you at your word when you state that it is one of the smallest squads in the PL. It is still, I believe, a squad where personnel is changed more than any other which maybe is also why many like myself would believe it's a large squad, albeit incorrectly.
Are you sure you’re actually a Liverpool fan ?Quote:
Originally Posted by tango
You seem so much more balanced than the usual cult members .
Ivan , Middo , sprite et al . This was a mild pre season dig , sorry . I look forward to renewing hostilities when we smash you all over the KingPower Stadium .
Now now, I am very, much a Liverpool fan however I do not believe my love of the club should push others to the point of taking things personally.Quote:
Originally Posted by thegoat
I have always had a soft spot for City so am a little more forgiving, though our rivalry in recent years is testing that to the limits. I am sure you may well be the reason fro me to change my stance some time in the future.
Look forward to our meeting as always. Never mind playing you guys as at least we know you come to play and thats suits us just fine.
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Ha ha , no worriesQuote:
Originally Posted by tango
As an aside , did you know City and Liverpool , then City and United have had more title tussles than Liverpool v Utd yet the rivalry is proclaimed as the biggest around . The media frenzy at its finest .
There is no way I am counting the number of players in the overall squads, but thanks all the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by David_D
It would have been so much easier if they had done the counting for us.
Raphinha wants a move to Barcelona.Quote:
Originally Posted by ryanb741
If the deal doesn't go through then hopefully he will stay.
I have be honest and say historically I have always considered Man United our biggest rivals, that said I am confident there will be no rivalry for at least another decade and there is only one Manchester team who deserves the title of our genuine rivals.Quote:
Originally Posted by thegoat
Well if the rumours are to be believed he may be heading to Spurs instead.Quote:
Originally Posted by learningtofly
That would by hysterical, and actually a decent addition for us.Quote:
Originally Posted by tango
Sure, so he's going to get in the side ahead of Kane and Son then?Quote:
Originally Posted by tango
I've decent sources saying it's a done deal to Arsenal, delay was that his first child was born overnight (big congrats to him)
Well, no. Kane, Son and Jesus would be our front three, Ryan (although I think we’re more likely to end up with Richarlison, tbh).Quote:
Originally Posted by ryanb741
Is an announcement imminent?Quote:
Originally Posted by ryanb741
Hopefully. Looks like Arsenal also signing Lisandro Martinez from AjaxQuote:
Originally Posted by tango
Is he the one Man U have also been linked with? If so hurry and get him signed please.Quote:
Originally Posted by ryanb741
Would Conte play 3 up front though? I mean probably yes at home vs Bournemouth or Fulham but I can't see him doing that away at Anfield. So I'm not sure why Jesus would leave a bit part role at Man City for the same at Spurs.Quote:
Originally Posted by learningtofly
Had to laugh a couple of days ago at Gunners fans on Radio 5 live phone in saying Jesus isn't the right striker for Arsenal and wouldn't be an upgrade on what Arsenal currently have! Seriously?!!?
I have friends who are Gunners fans, who said exactly the same a few months back when you were linked with both Sterling and Jesus. Said they were both too lightweight and not an improvement.Quote:
Originally Posted by ryanb741
I had to point out Sterling is incredibly strong despite his stature and that they need to get over their delusion regarding them both not improving your squad.
Exactly. If Jesus has been deemed good enough to be in and around the Man City side for the past 4 years I'm fairly confident he'd improve a squad that has Eddie Nketieh as its current only first team striker!Quote:
Originally Posted by tango
Sterling is an excellent player but not a position Arsenal need given Saka/Martinelli/Odegaard/Smith Rowe etc