Top 5 Predictions

United
City
Chelsea
Spurs
Arsenal

Fergie was the greatest manager ever, and obviously losing him hurts the team, but I seriously think people are underestimating the players themselves by suggesting it's the just the manager that wins and loses games.

City over Chelsea based on having a better defence. Spurs over Arsenal based on Arsenal having a paper thin squad.

Can't see Chelsea unless they get a top-notch striker, and even then the centre backs are suspect. People think Mourinho's going to make a difference, but his halo has slipped, and apart from Grant, most of the managers who've followed him there have been top class anyway.

City made the signings they needed to make I fear.

Originally Posted by Grimson

Can't see Chelsea unless they get a top-notch striker, and even then the centre backs are suspect. People think Mourinho's going to make a difference, but his halo has slipped, and apart from Grant, most of the managers who've followed him there have been top class anyway.

City made the signings they needed to make I fear.

I think City are going to have a lot of problems with disgruntled players. Throw in a few reverses and it's dressing room kindling.

Chelsea
City
Arsenal
Spurs
United.

In no particular order.

Us
Chelsea
City
Spurs
I think the scousers could come 5th

Chelsea
City
Us
Spurs
Arsenal

Originally Posted by carlosartorial

Chelsea
City
Us
Spurs
Arsenal

Very similar to mine and yet I gave been besieged with bad rep and abuse.

United
Chelsea
city
Spurs
Arsenal

United
Chelsea
City
Arsenal
Spurs

Out of interest boys and girls , what point spread for 1-3 and 1-5 ?


Reckon 8 points between 1st and 3rd

And 15 between 1st and 5th

chelsea
utd
spurs
city
arsenal

Originally Posted by Redordead

Out of interest boys and girls , what point spread for 1-3 and 1-5 ?


Reckon 8 points between 1st and 3rd

And 15 between 1st and 5th

yhbr

Originally Posted by believe

yhbr

You're still a #@&%!, nothing's changed.

Originally Posted by Redordead

City spent 100 million more on players
Chelsea appointed the best manager in the world spent more on players

We have new unproven manager and a star player disrupting things

Why would we be favourites ?

Chelsea didn't address their glaring weakness at striker, and their best manager in the world was a borderline failure at his last job. People blame that on Madrid egos, but what do you think he's walking into now? John Terry still expects to play every game.

1. chelsea
2. manchester united
3. manchester city
4. tottenham hotspur
5. arsenal

Originally Posted by Grimson

Chelsea didn't address their glaring weakness at striker, and their best manager in the world was a borderline failure at his last job. People blame that on Madrid egos, but what do you think he's walking into now? John Terry still expects to play every game.

Good points grimmers. He seems to be a little more reserved, I assume he will buy another striker, that lukacku (sp) could be a dark horse though.

Originally Posted by Redordead

Good points grimmers. He seems to be a little more reserved, I assume he will buy another striker, that lukacku (sp) could be a dark horse though.

literally, and stop being so touchy.

Originally Posted by elephantstone

Us
Chelsea
City
Spurs
I think the scousers could come 5th

If you are right and Arsenal miss out on the top 5, could that be it for Wenger?

(and who would be the longest serving PL manager then?)

Chelsea can only win the league if they can get hold of a good striker ( they'd have a great chance with Rooney). They also are still suspect in defence still and rely far too heavily on Mata as their creative force.

United have to be favourites as long as the spine is strong with De Gea, Carrick, RVP and Vidic remaining fit for as much of the season as possible. If we can get hold of another midfielder that will further strengthen our chances of winning the league. So United strong favourites for me.

City will be second again.

I'd go for Tottenham Whitespurs as 4th (cheers Soccerguy )

Originally Posted by red in cumbria

If you are right and Arsenal miss out on the top 5, could that be it for Wenger?

(and who would be the longest serving PL manager then?)

Pardew as he is second longest now....