New thread for the 10/11 PL Season Discussion

OPENROAD

everdead.ie wrote: »

Every team has to deal with injuries though it's part and parcel of the game

Yes and some teams have more luck than others with injuries.

DB10

OPENROAD wrote: »

Comes down to luck, maybe we will be a bit luckier this season with injuries.

Eh injuries happen every year to every team.

But the others just have better back up and first XI's.

DB10

sky88 wrote: »

i think every top team is weaker right now and i think its just arsenals year especally if fabergas stays

I often felt that. If you look at logically though, there is little reason to believe they will even challenge nevermind win it.

Utd and Chelsea were far better last season, little has changed bar our defence getting even worse.

OPENROAD

DB10 wrote: »

Eh injuries happen every year to every team.

But the others just have better back up and first XI's.

Indeed take Rooney out of Utd for most of the season and they can easily replace him.

DB10

OPENROAD wrote: »

Indeed take Rooney out of Utd for most of the season and they can easily replace him.

The fact you are reduced to hoping we have "luck" with injuries and the best players of other teams get injuries says it all.

The best team wins the league every year, that is a fact. We are not the best team.

And if you look closely, you may see Utd were ravaged at the back last season while Chelsea had even more injuries than us. Yet both easily finished above us.

Maybe the fact we rely on crocks like Van Persie, Diaby and Rosicky has something to do with it.

peabutler

DB10 wrote: »

The fact you are reduced to hoping we have "luck" with injuries and the best players of other teams get injuries says it all.

The best team wins the league every year, that is a fact. We are not the best team.

And if you look closely, you may see Utd were ravaged at the back last season while Chelsea had even more injuries than us. Yet both easily finished above us.

Maybe the fact we rely on crocks like Van Persie, Diaby and Rosicky has something to do with it.

How can an Arsenal fan say we rely on Diaby and Rosicky two squad players. I give Arsenal a fair chance to win the league and although not favorites there is still enough quality in the squad to win the league.

OPENROAD

DB10 wrote: »

The fact you are reduced to hoping we have "luck" with injuries and the best players of other teams get injuries says it all.

The best team wins the league every year, that is a fact. We are not the best team.

And if you look closely, you may see Utd were ravaged at the back last season while Chelsea had even more injuries than us. Yet both easily finished above us.

Maybe the fact we rely on crocks like Van Persie, Diaby and Rosicky has something to do with it.

Every team that wins the league has an element of luck be it be late equalizers or with injuries, if RVP had not got injured in training for a meaningless int friendly, who knows how closer we would have got, as I said take Rooney out out utds team for most of the season.

DB10

peabutler wrote: »

How can an Arsenal fan say we rely on Diaby and Rosicky two squad players. I give Arsenal a fair chance to win the league and although not favorites there is still enough quality in the squad to win the league.

Diaby is a starting player.

We haven't signed a PL level GK and our defence is an embarrassment.

Believe we will do it if you want. Makes no difference to me, loads of people predicted they would win it last season as well.

That_Guy

Sol on his way to us then it seems. He'd be a brilliant acquisition for us I think. He can offer a lot to our young centre backs too which is always a good thing.

I for one welcome our new insect overlord's signing.

invinciblePRSTV

Chelsea
Man Utd
Man City
Arsenal

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Spurs
Villa
Pool
Everton
WHU
Blues
Stoke
Blackburn
S'land
Fulham
Wigan
Wolves
Bolton

---

West Brom
Newcastle
Blackpool

DOC09UNAM

That_Guy wrote: »

Sol on his way to us then it seems. He'd be a brilliant acquisition for us I think. He can offer a lot to our young centre backs too which is always a good thing.

I for one welcome our new insect overlord's signing.

Has he played with them yet, how do you know he will be brilliant??

from youtube compilations??














In all honestly, just kidding with you, think you can see where I was coming from now.

Le King

1. United
2. Chelsea
3. Man City
4. Arsenal
5. Spurs
6. Everton
7. Liverpool

18. Wigan
19. WBA
20. Blackpool

Ush1

Not the same at all really.

Sol Campbell has played literally hundreds of Premier League games and won many titles. He's old now but you pretty much know what you're gonna get with him.

In saying that he may not turn out to be brilliant but avoiding relegation would be brilliant in itself for Newcastle.

token56

I really think this is going to be a very close season all across the board, really looking forward to it.

Chelsea
Arsenal
Man Utd
Man City

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Liverpool
Everton
Spurs
Villa
Blackburn
Sunderland
Stoke
Bolton
Birmingham
Fulham
West Ham
Wolves
Newcastle

---

Wigan
West Brom
Blackpool

DOC09UNAM

token56 wrote: »

I really think this is going to be a very close season all across the board, really looking forward to it.

Chelsea
Arsenal
Man Utd
Man City

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Liverpool
Everton
Spurs
Villa
Blackburn
Sunderland
Stoke
Bolton
Birmingham
Fulham
West Ham
Wolves
Newcastle

---

Wigan
West Brom
Blackpool

I can't see Wigan going down with Rodallega playing as good as he did last year for them..

DOC09UNAM

Ush1 wrote: »

Hernandez is already a deadly signing? Heard it all now...

GOAL! It's five - and it's Hernandez on his debut! The Mexican runs on to a long ball and, with the All-Stars defence done for pace, superbly lifts the ball over the MLS keeper. Superb finish.

Lets hope he keeps it up.

everdead.ie

DOC09UNAM wrote: »

I can't see Wigan going down with Rodallega playing as good as he did last year for them..

Wigan are defensively suspect and N'Zogbia was definetly their star player last year. I think Wigan are going to be very close to the drop.

The Volt

everdead.ie wrote: »

Wigan are defensively suspect and N'Zogbia was definetly their star player last year. I think Wigan are going to be very close to the drop.

Especially if N'Zogbia leaves, which their chairman has said he would not stop should he decide to do so. They've lost Scharner and Bramble as well so the spine of their team is questionable somewhat.

everdead.ie

Voltwad wrote: »

Especially if N'Zogbia leaves, which their chairman has said he would not stop should he decide to do so. They've lost Scharner and Bramble as well so the spine of their team is questionable somewhat.

well I'd be very worried about west brom and Blackpool going down and considering all three promoted teams hardly ever go down Newcastle should stay up and one of westham/wolves/Wigan I think will be going down

The Volt

everdead.ie wrote: »

well I'd be very worried about west brom and Blackpool going down and considering all three promoted teams hardly ever go down Newcastle should stay up and one of westham/wolves/Wigan I think will be going down

Aye. West Ham have looked decent in pre-season though. I would expect them to have more than enough to stay up but I thought that about them before :pac:

Xavi6

DOC09UNAM wrote: »

GOAL! It's five - and it's Hernandez on his debut! The Mexican runs on to a long ball and, with the All-Stars defence done for pace, superbly lifts the ball over the MLS keeper. Superb finish.

Lets hope he keeps it up.

Jo also scored in a friendly in the US the other night.

Woop dee doo

DOC09UNAM

Xavi6 wrote: »

Jo also scored in a friendly in the US the other night.

Woop dee doo

And how good was the goal?

everdead.ie

I don't see many clubs having trouble getting the 8 home grown players in and the only one I think that will have trouble getting a squad of 25 will be City a lot of teams didn't even use the 25 last season. Stats gotten from the premier leagues site.

Arsenal 30
Villa 21
Birmingham 24
Blackburn 27
Bolton 25
Burnley 24
Chelsea 30
Everton 25
Fulham 27
Hull City 32
Liverpool 25
Man City 28
Man Utd 30
Portsmouth 27
Stoke City 21
Sunderland 25
Tottenham 26
West Ham 29
Wigan 22
Wolves 28

frantic190

As a person looking in at the league and don't support anyone, my unbiased view would be:

1. Chelsea
2. Man United
3. Man City
4. Arsenal
5. Liverpool
6. Tottenham
7. Everton

To be relegated: Wigan, West Brom and Blackpool.

Its hard to tell how new signings and teams are gelling from pre-season, may change this view after one or two competitive matches.

SDTimeout

DOC09UNAM wrote: »

Gotta love the one sided views of the non-united people.

DOC09UNAM wrote: »

Bit dissapointed United haven't bolstered up too much, Hernandez was a deadly signing though, and Berbatov is starting to perform a bit better, Nani is looking good, and so is Obertan..
Prediction
1. Man Utd

Personally i prefer the one sided view of United people.


My predictions

Arsenal will fall apart in Feb after a series of cold tuesday night fixture list in Jan. After facing and subsequently being kicked about by Stoke, Bolton, Blackburn and another generic team.

The Daily Mail will crow about how wenger is killing english football and it's just desserts for that Arsenal team who do not liked to me pushed about. Exclusive news paper article then follows, jointly written by Ricky Fuller and Sam Allardyce who both proclaim to have reached near orgasmic levels during the match at the fact they we're breaking players legs. Then a stoke fan will claim Arsenal are the reason England will do crap at the euro 2012/ youth level competition.

Finally a obscure english player will perform a thuggish challenge on one of our promising players. I'd put money on pingpong or wilshere to get the break this season. HOWEVER he will be saved by the media because thankfully and put your mind to rest. He's not that player!

Despite all this we'll hammer the top four ( top 3 since we are in the top 4 although like every season THIS will be the season Arsenal finally drop out because there ****/ have no money/ wenger is crap and won't spend/ i'm xenophobic. ) and win the league.

DOC09UNAM

SDTimeout wrote: »

Personally i prefer the one sided view of United people.


My predictions

Arsenal will fall apart in Feb after a series of cold tuesday night fixture list in Jan. After facing and subsequently being kicked about by Stoke, Bolton, Blackburn and another generic team.

The Daily Mail will crow about how wenger is killing english football and it's just desserts for that Arsenal team who do not liked to me pushed about. Exclusive news paper article then follows, jointly written by Ricky Fuller and Sam Allardyce who both proclaim to have reached near orgasmic levels during the match at the fact they we're breaking players legs. Then a stoke fan will claim Arsenal are the reason England will do crap at the euro 2012/ youth level competition.

Finally a obscure english player will perform a thuggish challenge on one of our promising players. I'd put money on pingpong or wilshere to get the break this season. HOWEVER he will be saved by the media because thankfully and put your mind to rest. He's not that player!

Despite all this we'll hammer the top four ( top 3 since we are in the top 4 although like every season THIS will be the season Arsenal finally drop out because there ****/ have no money/ wenger is crap and won't spend/ i'm xenophobic. ) and win the league.

far from one sided, i have spoken about many teams and don't write chelsea or liverpool off at all, that said, i think united will win, don't see what's so one sided about that? care to shed some light friend?

mike65

Prices for the best Premier League seats in the house 2010-11

The number indicates the overall ranking, there are plenty of Championship and League One/Two sides charging a quite bit it seems.

1 Arsenal £1825
2 Chelsea £1695
3 Spurs £1210
5 Newcastle £975
6 Man Utd £931
7 Fulham £899
8 West Ham £850
9 Liverpool £785
13 Birmingham £638
14 Man City £632
15 Everton £631
16 Wolves £630
17 Stoke £609
23 Aston Villa £550
29 Sunderland £515
34 West Brom £499
40 Bolton £475
58 Blackpool £404
64 Blackburn £393.35
87 Wigan £295

and who is number 4? Ipswich Town £1001 :eek:

OPENROAD

mike65 wrote: »

Prices for the best Premier League seats in the house 2010-11

The number indicates the overall ranking, there are plenty of Championship and League One/Two sides charging a quite bit it seems.

1 Arsenal £1825
2 Chelsea £1695
3 Spurs £1210
5 Newcastle £975
6 Man Utd £931
7 Fulham £899
8 West Ham £850
9 Liverpool £785
13 Birmingham £638
14 Man City £632
15 Everton £631
16 Wolves £630
17 Stoke £609
23 Aston Villa £550
29 Sunderland £515
34 West Brom £499
40 Bolton £475
58 Blackpool £404
64 Blackburn £393.35
87 Wigan £295

and who is number 4? Ipswich Town £1001 :eek:

Thats not the most expensive season ticket price, is this per match?

The Volt

Season tickets I'd presume

OPENROAD

Voltwad wrote: »

Season tickets I'd presume

Not correct then, certainly for Arsenal, way off

shano_88

think its for the most expensive seats.


Anyway:
1. Arsenal
2. Chelsea
3. Man Utd
4. Spurs
5. City
6. Liverpool

Relegation:
18. Birmingham
19. Blackpool
20. West Brom

OPENROAD

shano_88 wrote: »

think its for the most expensive seats.

Arsenals most expensive are 5k +

DOC09UNAM

Another goal for the young man hernandez, kids looking good lads, kids looking good!!

Vurnon San Benito

Come on you Toon Army.!

The Floyd p

1.Chelsea
2.Arsenal
3.Man Utd
4.Man City
5.Liverpool
6.Spurs
7.Villa


18.Wigan
19.Wolves
20.Blackpool

DOC09UNAM

The Floyd p wrote: »

1.Chelsea
2.Arsenal
3.Man Utd
4.Man City
5.Liverpool
6.Spurs
7.Villa


18.Wigan
19.Wolves
20.Blackpool

Arsenals season depends on whether fabregas stays or goes, although i cant see him leaving at this stage in the summer, you'd never know though!

peabutler

DOC09UNAM wrote: »

Arsenals season depends on whether fabregas stays or goes, although i cant see him leaving at this stage in the summer, you'd never know though!

I reccomend you go to Sky Sports/BBC Sports or any site for that matter.

DOC09UNAM

peabutler wrote: »

I reccomend you go to Sky Sports/BBC Sports or any site for that matter.

Oh, that's what happens when you haven't turned on a tv for days, lol, i didn't check any sports news either.

Arsenal have a decent chance then, as long as he doesn't get injured, and the youngins perform!

everdead.ie

Striker Nicolas Anelka has tipped London rivals Tottenham to win the Premier League and claims reigning champions Chelsea are prioritising UEFA Champions League glory this season.
The France striker has revealed his admiration for Harry Redknapp's side and believes that Spurs can build on last season's fourth-place finish and win the league for the first time since 1961.
Anelka told The Sun: "I rate Spurs very highly. They are absolute favourites to win the title."
After coming close in previous seasons, Anelka insists Carlo Ancelotti's men are eyeing European glory this term.
"Our aim this season is to finally win the Champions League," he stated.
"Could we win a treble, the way Inter Milan did last season? Not so fast - it will be a tough job just to defend our league title."
Competitive

Despite his prediction that Spurs will be crowned champions, Anelka reckons this season's Premier League title race will be the closest ever.
He added: "Our biggest rivals will of course be Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal, while Manchester City could play a major role.
"I believe that this will be the most thrilling season ever in the history of the Premier League."

Even I must ask was he smoking the gange :eek:

or else they took it out of context/he was talking about the antonio spurs :pac:

DOC09UNAM

4 games 4 goals for hernandez...

I rest my case.

SlickRic

DOC09UNAM wrote: »

4 games 4 goals for hernandez...

I rest my case.

what was your case?

that Hernandez would have a good pre-season?

DOC09UNAM

SlickRic wrote: »

what was your case?

that Hernandez would have a good pre-season?

No that'd be a good signing and fit in well with the team, I was there today, and it looked like he was gelling very well.

Can't really argue with 4 goals in four games..

And the community shield is the start of the season.

Ush1

DOC09UNAM wrote: »

4 games 4 goals for hernandez...

I rest my case.

Your case for a deadly signing was 4 pre season goals?

DOC09UNAM

Ush1 wrote: »

Your case for a deadly signing was 4 pre season goals?

No, I said he was a deadly signing, and having watched him play the four games, he will be a great signing.

Ush1

DOC09UNAM wrote: »

No, I said he was a deadly signing, and having watched him play the four games, he will be a great signing.

You said 4 goals in 4 games, you rest your case.

So your closing arguement that he is a deadly signing is 4 pre season goals?

DOC09UNAM

Ush1 wrote: »

You said 4 goals in 4 games, you rest your case.

So your closing arguement that he is a deadly signing is 4 pre season goals?

No, im just saying he's proved that he can play well with the team, and will be a deadly signing, my god you really are just being awkward.

The Floyd p

So he's a deadly signing because he scored 4 pre-season goals?

Ush1

DOC09UNAM wrote: »

No, im just saying he's proved that he can play well with the team, and will be a deadly signing, my god you really are just being awkward.

No I'm not being anyway awkward. How has he proved he will be a deadly signing? He'll perhaps prove that when the seasons over, not before the season starts.

He could snap his leg against Newcastle and that could be that for him.

That_Guy

DOC09UNAM wrote: »

And the community shield is the start of the season.

No it's not.

_Bella_

My predictions :

1.Man Utd
2.Arsenal
3.Chelsea
4.Man City
5.Liverpool
6.Spurs
7.Villa


18.Wigan
19.Wolves
20.Blackpool