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Premier League Prediction 2018/19

  • 25-07-2018 10:11am
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,262 ✭✭✭✭GavRedKing


    This is usually a bit of fun to look back at the end of the season.

    PL kicks off in just over 2 weeks time, feel free to wait until the transfer window closes if you want.

    Winner:
    Champions League spots (2nd, 3rd and 4th, in order):
    Europa League spots (5th, 6th and possibly 7th, in order):
    Relegation:

    Top Goalscorer:
    Most Assists:
    Player of the Year:
    Young Player of the Year (U-23):

    Best Signing:
    Biggest Flop:
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player:
    Breakout Player:

    Surprise Team (Good):
    Surprise Team (Bad):
    First Managerial Casualty:

    Audacious Prediction of the Season:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,262 ✭✭✭✭GavRedKing


    I'll start us off

    Winner: City
    Champions League spots: Pool, Utd, Spurs
    Europa League spots: Chelsea, Arsenal, Everton
    Relegation: Cardiff, Watford, Huddersfield

    Top Goalscorer: Kane
    Most Assists: De Bruyne
    Player of the Year: Kane
    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Sane

    Best Signing: Seri
    Biggest Flop: Mahrez
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Richarlison
    Breakout Player: Hudson-Odoi

    Surprise Team (Good): West Ham, will push for top 7
    Surprise Team (Bad): Burnley, in relation to last years 7th
    First Managerial Casualty: Dave Wagner

    Audacious Prediction of the Season:

    Man City to go unbeaten and go close to bettering their points record from last year.

    Wolves will crash and burn and struggle to stay up despite bringing in half of Portugal


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,378 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    Winner: Man City

    Champions League spots: United, Liverpool, Spurs.

    Europa League spots: Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton.

    Relegation: Cardiff, Palace, Fulham


    Top Goalscorer: Aubameyang (but will probably be Kane)

    Most Assists: De Bruyne

    Player of the Year: De Bruyne (I think Pogba will be thereabouts though)

    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Alexander Arnold.

    Best Signing: Kieta/Jorginho

    Biggest Flop: ???

    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: ???

    Breakout Player: ???


    Surprise Team (Good): Wolves (go close to getting EL).

    Surprise Team (Bad): West Ham for the money they've spent.

    First Managerial Casualty: Rafa if Ashley doesn't back him.

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: ???


    I'll come back to the ??? later.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    I'll wait, Man Utd might sign Dembele, Mbappe and Milinković-Savić yet.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,249 ✭✭✭ Patrick Whining Taster


    Might change my mind again closer

    Winner: Man City
    Champions League spots (2nd, 3rd and 4th, in order): Chelsea United Arsenal
    Europa League spots (5th, 6th and possibly 7th, in order):Liverpool Spurs Wolves
    Relegation: Fulham, Cardiff and Watford

    Top Goalscorer: Lukaku
    Most Assists: Jorginho
    Player of the Year: de Bruyne
    Young Player of the Year (U-23):

    Best Signing: Jorginho
    Biggest Flop: Fred
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Moratta if he stays
    Breakout Player:

    Surprise Team (Good): Wolves
    Surprise Team (Bad): Watford
    First Managerial Casualty: Jose

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: Klopp to get the sack

    __________________


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,669 ✭✭✭adaminho


    Winner: Liverpool
    Champions League spots (2nd, 3rd and 4th, in order): City, Utd, Arsenal
    Europa League spots (5th, 6th and possibly 7th, in order): Spurs, Chelsea, Everton
    Relegation: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Brighton

    Top Goalscorer: Kane
    Most Assists: Keita
    Player of the Year: Keita
    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Alli

    Best Signing: Unai Emery as manager
    Biggest Flop: Felipe Anderson
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Most of the England W.C. squad
    Breakout Player: Jorginho

    Surprise Team (Good): Arsenal
    Surprise Team (Bad): Wolves, Won't finish in the top half.
    First Managerial Casualty: Chris Hughton

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: Not that audacious but Mourinho not to be Utd manager come season's end!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭prettyboy81


    Winner: Liverpool
    Champions League spots (2nd, 3rd and 4th, in order): Man City, Arsenal, Man Utd
    Europa League spots (5th, 6th and possibly 7th, in order): Chelsea, Spurs, Everton
    Relegation: Huddersfield, Cardiff & Fulham.

    Top Goalscorer: Salah
    Most Assists: De Bruyne
    Player of the Year: Kane
    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Trent Alexander Arnold

    Best Signing: Allisson
    Biggest Flop: Fred
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Joringho
    Breakout Player:Loftus-Cheek.

    Surprise Team (Good): Everton
    Surprise Team (Bad): West Ham
    First Managerial Casualty: Jose Mourinho

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: It's finally gonna be our year :D & LFC will win the league after a season long tussle with Man City on the final day of the season in high drama.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,740 ✭✭✭✭MD1990


    Winner: Man City
    Champions League spots (2nd, 3rd and 4th, in order): Liverpool,Arsenal,Man Utd
    Europa League spots (5th, 6th and possibly 7th, in order): Chelsea,Spurs,Everton
    Relegation: Huddersfield,Cardiff,Burnley

    Top Goalscorer: Aubameyang
    Most Assists: Keita
    Player of the Year: Mane
    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Sane

    Best Signing: Seri
    Biggest Flop: Felipe Anderson
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Jorginho
    Breakout Player: James Madison

    Surprise Team (Good): Fulham
    Surprise Team (Bad): Burnley
    First Managerial Casualty: Puel

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: Burnley to be relegated


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,483 ✭✭✭brianregan09


    Winner: Man City
    Champions League spots City, Liverpool, Arsenal, United
    Europa League spots Chelsea, Spurs, West Ham
    Relegation: Newcastle, Cardiff, Crystal Palace

    Top Goalscorer: Aubamayang
    Most Assists: De Bruyne
    Player of the year: De Bryune
    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Stones

    Best Signing: Lucas Torriera (arsenal)
    Biggest Flop: Mahrez
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Alexis
    Breakout Player: Jorginho

    Surprise Team (Good): West Ham
    Surprise Team (Bad): Wolves
    First Managerial Casualty: Mourinho

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: Mourinho to leave United by November


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    Winner: Man City
    Champions League spots (2nd, 3rd and 4th, in order): Arsenal Liverpool Spurs
    Europa League spots (5th, 6th and possibly 7th, in order): Chelsea United West Ham
    Relegation: Huddersfield, Cardiff, Fulham

    Top Goalscorer: Aubamayang
    Most Assists:Firmino
    Player of the Year: Sane
    Young Player of the Year (U-23):Alexander-Arnold

    Best Signing: Keita
    Biggest Flop: Fred
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Sanchez
    Breakout Player:Jota

    Surprise Team (Good): West Ham
    Surprise Team (Bad): United
    First Managerial Casualty: Rafa

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: Mourino gone (Warnock to do something stupid - punch a manager or player)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,867 ✭✭✭Deeper Blue


    Winner: Man City
    Champions League spots (2nd, 3rd and 4th, in order): Liverpool United Arsenal
    Europa League spots (5th, 6th and possibly 7th, in order): Chelsea Spurs Everton
    Relegation: Cardiff Brighton Burnley

    Top Goalscorer: Aubamayang
    Most Assists:De Bruyne
    Player of the Year: Salah
    Young Player of the Year (U-23):Alexander-Arnold

    Best Signing: Torreira
    Biggest Flop: Sarri
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Richarlison
    Breakout Player: Neves

    Surprise Team (Good): Newcastle
    Surprise Team (Bad): Burnley
    First Managerial Casualty: Warnock

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: Sarri to be sacked


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,518 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Winner: Liverpool
    Champions League spots (2nd, 3rd and 4th, in order): Man City, Man United, Spurs
    Europa League spots (5th, 6th and possibly 7th, in order): Chelsea, Arsenal, Leicester
    Relegation: Huddersfield, Brighton, Newcastle

    Top Goalscorer: Kane
    Most Assists: KDB
    Player of the Year: Pogba
    Young Player of the Year (U-23):

    Best Signing: Keita
    Biggest Flop: Sokratis
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player:
    Breakout Player: Maitland-Niles

    Surprise Team (Good): Cardiff
    Surprise Team (Bad): Everton
    First Managerial Casualty: Gracia (or Wagner)
    Audacious Prediction of the Season: Spurs to actually win a cup of some description
    __________________
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,495 ✭✭✭✭Mushy


    Winner: City
    Champions League spots (2nd, 3rd and 4th, in order): Liverpool, Arsenal, Utd
    Europa League spots (5th, 6th and possibly 7th, in order): Spurs, Chelsea, West Ham
    Relegation: Huddersfield, Cardiff, Bournemouth

    Top Goalscorer: Kane
    Most Assists: Firminho
    Player of the Year: Kane
    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Dalot

    Best Signing: Fabinho
    Biggest Flop: Fred
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Pogba
    Breakout Player: Dalot

    Surprise Team (Good): West Ham
    Surprise Team (Bad): Southampton
    First Managerial Casualty: Hodgson

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: Warnock not to be controversial


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,046 ✭✭✭Berserker


    Winner: Liverpool
    Champions League spots: City, United, Spurs
    Europa League spots: Arsenal, Chelsea, Newcastle
    Relegation: Bournemouth, Cardiff, Huddersfield

    Top Goalscorer: Kane
    Most Assists: De Bruyne
    Player of the Year: Kane

    Best Signing: Seri
    Biggest Flop: Mahrez
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Shaqiri
    Breakout Player: Sessegnon

    Surprise Team (Good): Newcastle will push for a top 7 place
    Surprise Team (Bad): Burnley will struggle and be in the thick of the relegation battle.
    First Managerial Casualty: Warnock

    Audacious Prediction of the Season:

    Sarri will go down like a led balloon at Chelsea. Fantastic manager but some of the squad there won't take to his methods and we'll have a JM esque revolt.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,358 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    Winner: Man City
    Champions League spots (2nd, 3rd and 4th, in order): Liverpool, Utd, Chelsea
    Europa League spots (5th, 6th and possibly 7th, in order): Arsenal, Spurs, Wolves
    Relegation: Brighton, Cardiff, Huddersfield

    Top Goalscorer: Salah
    Most Assists: De Bruyne
    Player of the Year: Salah
    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Demarai Gray

    Best Signing: Naby Keita
    Biggest Flop: Jonny Evans
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Dele Alli
    Breakout Player: Ryan Sessegnon

    Surprise Team (Good): Fulham
    Surprise Team (Bad): Burnley
    First Managerial Casualty: Neil Warnock

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: Emery fails for the first half of the season; leaving them in the relegation zone. Wenger comes back in a caretaker capacity in January, and brings them to a glorious 5th placed finish :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,384 ✭✭✭✭Utopia Parkway


    Winner: Man City
    Champions League spots (2nd, 3rd and 4th, in order): Liverpool, United, Spurs
    Europa League spots (5th, 6th and possibly 7th, in order): Chelsea, Arsenal, Everton
    Relegation: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Southampton

    Top Goalscorer: Kane
    Most Assists: KDB
    Player of the Year: KDB
    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Sane

    Best Signing: Keita
    Biggest Flop: Richarlison
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Dembele
    Breakout Player: Sessegnon

    Surprise Team (Good): Wolves
    Surprise Team (Bad): Burnley
    First Managerial Casualty: Warnock

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: Jack Grealish to get an England cap


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,994 ✭✭✭KingdomYid


    Winner: Man City
    Champions League spots (2nd, 3rd and 4th, in order): United,Spurs,Chelsea
    Europa League spots (5th, 6th and possibly 7th, in order): Arsenal, Liverpool, Everton
    Relegation: Brighton, Cardiff, Huddersfield

    Top Goalscorer: Kane
    Most Assists: De Bruyne
    Player of the Year: Eriksen
    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Sessegnon

    Best Signing: Kane (new contract :pac:)
    Biggest Flop: Allison
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Stones
    Breakout Player: Harry Winks

    Surprise Team (Good): Fulham
    Surprise Team (Bad): Leicester
    First Managerial Casualty: Puel

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: Rob Green to play a handful of games at Chelsea due to an injury crisis around Christmas :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,134 ✭✭✭correction


    Winner: Man City
    Champions League spots (2nd, 3rd and 4th, in order): Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea
    Europa League spots (5th, 6th and possibly 7th, in order): Spurs, Everton, Leicester
    Relegation: Huddersfield, Cardiff, Brighton

    Top Goalscorer: Kane
    Most Assists: Ozil
    Player of the Year: De Brunye
    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Sane

    Best Signing: Jorginho
    Biggest Flop: Don't see a major flop yet but if United panic buy Maguire then him.
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Dele Alli
    Breakout Player: Iwobi

    Surprise Team (Good): Arsenal
    Surprise Team (Bad): United
    First Managerial Casualty: Yoz Marine

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: Man Utd to be an absolute shambles and Yoz Marine to be sacked on Christmas day.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    I might come back to a few of these after the deadline, but so far:

    Winner: Liverpool
    Champions League spots (2nd, 3rd and 4th, in order): Manchester City, Chelsea, Spurs
    Europa League spots (5th, 6th and possibly 7th, in order): Manchester United, Arsenal, Everton
    Relegation: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Burnley

    Top Goalscorer: Harry Kane
    Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne
    Player of the Year: Mo Salah
    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Ryan Sessegnon

    Best Signing: Seri at Fulham and Pereira at Leicester
    Biggest Flop: Fred
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Gabriel Jesus
    Breakout Player: Tom Cairney

    Surprise Team (Good): West Ham
    Surprise Team (Bad): Manchester United, Burnley
    First Managerial Casualty: Javi Gracia

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: Not too audacious now as many are predicting it, but I think the signs are there that Manchester United will have a poor season and that Mourinho won't last the course.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,725 ✭✭✭✭blueser


    Winner: City
    Champions League spots (2nd, 3rd and 4th, in order): Liverpool, Spurs, Utd
    Europa League spots (5th, 6th and possibly 7th, in order):Chelsea, Arsenal, Everton
    Relegation:Cardiff, Southampton, Huddersfield

    Top Goalscorer: Kane
    Most Assists: KDB
    Player of the Year: Kane
    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Sessegnon

    Best Signing: Serri
    Biggest Flop: Fred
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Alli
    Breakout Player: Sessegnon

    Surprise Team (Good): Fulham
    Surprise Team (Bad): Utd
    First Managerial Casualty: Mourinho

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: VAR to be actually utilised properly!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,030 ✭✭✭Minderbinder


    Winner: City
    CL places: Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs
    EL places: United, Chelsea, Leicester
    Relegation: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Fulham

    Top scorer: Kane
    Assists: Ozil
    POTY: De Bruyne
    YPOTY: Rashford

    Best signing: Keita
    Biggest Flop: Jorginho
    Underachieving: Sterling
    Break-out: Andreas Pereira

    Surprise team (good): Arsenal
    Surprise team (bad): West Ham
    First sacking: Claude Puel

    Audacious prediction: Pep Guardiola to leave Manchester City before June 2019


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  • Registered Users Posts: 5,713 ✭✭✭dr.kenneth noisewater


    Winner: Man City
    Champions League spots (2nd, 3rd and 4th, in order): Liverpool, Man Utd and Spurs
    Europa League spots (5th, 6th and possibly 7th, in order): Arsenal, Chelsea and Everton
    Relegation: Cardiff, Huddersfield and Watford

    Top Goalscorer: Kane
    Most Assists: Erikson
    Player of the Year: Sane
    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Sessengon

    Best Signing: Kieta. Think Seri will do well at Fulham aswell
    Biggest Flop: Mahrez
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Allison
    Breakout Player: One of the young Portoguese players like Neves or Jota 

    Surprise Team (Good): West Ham/Palace
    Surprise Team (Bad): Man Utd/Watford
    First Managerial Casualty: Mourinho 

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: Mourinho to go before Xmas and Carrick take over


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,172 ✭✭✭wadacrack


    Winner: Man City
    Champions League spots (2nd, 3rd and 4th, in order): Liverpool, Chelsea, Man Utd
    Europa League spots (5th, 6th and possibly 7th, in order): Tottenham Arsenal West Ham
    Relegation: Cardiff, Bournemouth, Newcastle

    Top Goalscorer: Aguero
    Most Assists: De Bruyne
    Player of the Year: Hazard
    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Trent AA

    Best Signing: Naby Keita
    Biggest Flop: Felipe Anderson
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Mahrez
    Breakout Player:

    Surprise Team (Good):Fulham
    Surprise Team (Bad): Arsenal
    First Managerial Casualty: Neil Warnock

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: Tottenham outside top 4


  • Subscribers Posts: 32,855 ✭✭✭✭5starpool


    Winner: Man City
    Champions League spots (2nd, 3rd and 4th, in order): Liverpool, Man Utd, Spurs
    Europa League spots (5th, 6th and possibly 7th, in order): Chelsea, Arsenal, West Ham
    Relegation: Brighton, Watford, Huddersfield

    Top Goalscorer: Harry Kane
    Most Assists: David Silva
    Player of the Year: Harry Kane
    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Naby Keita

    Best Signing: Naby Keita
    Biggest Flop: Richarlison
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player:
    Breakout Player: Rafa Camacho (Liverpool if he gets a chance)

    Surprise Team (Good): Wolves (hardly too big a shock)
    Surprise Team (Bad): Arsenal (struggling for this choice)
    First Managerial Casualty: Gracia

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: Allardyce or Moyes WON'T be given a PL managers job during the season.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,690 ✭✭✭Mokuba


    Winner: Man City
    Champions League spots (2nd, 3rd and 4th, in order): Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool
    Europa League spots (5th, 6th and possibly 7th, in order): Tottenham, Chelsea, Fulham
    Relegation: Huddersfield, Cardiff, Watford

    Top Goalscorer: Romelu Lukaku
    Most Assists: Christian Eriksen
    Player of the Year: Romelu Lukaku
    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Aleksandr Mitrovic

    Best Signing: Aleksandr Mitrovic
    Biggest Flop: Naby Keita (too many red cards)
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Riyad Mahrez
    Breakout Player: James Maddison

    Surprise Team (Good): Fulham
    Surprise Team (Bad): Watford (should they go down it'll be bad)
    First Managerial Casualty: Javi Gracia

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: Fulham and Wolves both to finish in the top half.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,156 ✭✭✭Giggsy_


    Winner: Manchester City
    Champions League spots: Liverpool, Man Utd, Arsenal
    Europa League spots: Spurs, Chelsea, West Ham
    Relegation: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Southampton

    Top Goalscorer: Harry Kane
    Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne
    Player of the Year: Kevin De Bruyne
    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Leroy Sané

    Best Signing: Manuel Pellegrini as West Ham manager
    Biggest Flop: Allison
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Richarlson
    Breakout Player: Fabinho

    Surprise Team (Good): Arsenal
    Surprise Team (Bad): Everton
    First Managerial Casualty: Rafa Benitez

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: Mourinho to be gone from United by the end of September (Like at Chelsea 07-08)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,969 ✭✭✭billyhead


    With a week to go its time to make some predictions. This was done a year ago and it was good to look back on the predictions after the season finished to see if any came true.

    Winner (2nd, 3rd @ 4th): Man City, Liverpool, Man Utd, Chelsea
    Europa League (5th, 6th & 7th): Spurs, Arsenal, Fulham.
    Relegation: Cardiff, Brighton, Watford
    Top Goalscorer: Harry Kane
    Most Assists: Eden Hazard
    Player of the Year: Kevin De Bruyne
    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Marcus Rashford

    Best Signing: Jorginho
    Biggest Flop: Leroy Sane
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Mo Salah
    Breakout Player: Phil Foden

    Surprise Team (Good) Fulham
    First Managerial Casualty: Rafael Benitez

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: The PL wil be decided on the final day with 3 teams in contention.


    Mod EDIT:threads merged


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,495 ✭✭✭✭martyos121


    Winner: Man City
    Champions League spots (2nd, 3rd and 4th, in order): Liverpool, Spurs and Chelsea
    Europa League spots (5th, 6th and possibly 7th, in order): Arsenal, Man United and Wolves
    Relegation: Cardiff, Watford and Palace

    Top Goalscorer: Mo Salah
    Most Assists: Riyad Mahrez
    Player of the Year: Kevin De Bruyne
    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Naby Keita

    Best Signing: Naby Keita
    Biggest Flop: Richarlison
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Fred
    Breakout Player: Phil Foden

    Surprise Team (Good): Fulham
    Surprise Team (Bad): Everton
    First Managerial Casualty: Javi Gracia

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: Liverpool to be awarded a penalty in any given match.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,630 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    Winner: Liverpool
    Champions League spots (2nd, 3rd and 4th, in order): Man City, Chelsea, Spurs
    Europa League spots (5th, 6th and possibly 7th, in order): Arsenal, Man Utd, Wolves
    Relegation: Watford, Brighton, Cardiff

    Top Goalscorer: Harry Kane
    Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne
    Player of the Year: Naby Keita
    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Diogo Jota

    Best Signing: Alisson
    Biggest Flop: Richarlison
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Alexis Sanchez
    Breakout Player: Jota

    Surprise Team (Good): Fulham
    Surprise Team (Bad): Watford
    First Managerial Casualty: Javi Gracia

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: Hughton to be sacked by Brighton in a panic move as they slump towards the drop zone - he is later appointed the new Ireland manager.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,656 ✭✭✭DJIMI TRARORE


    Winner: MAN CITY
    Champions League spots LIVERPOOL,MAN UTD,ARSENAL
    Europa League spots SPURS,CHELSEA,WEST HAM
    Relegation:HUDDERSFIELD,BRIGHTON,CARDIFF

    Top Goalscorer:SALAH
    Most Assists:STERLING
    Player of the Year:VVD
    Young Player of the Year (U-23):SESSEGNONG

    Best Signing:YARMELENKO
    Biggest Flop:ALLISON
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player:HARRY MAGUIRE
    Breakout Player:HUDSON-ODOI

    Surprise Team (Good):FULHAM
    Surprise Team (Bad):NEWCASTLE
    First Managerial Casualty:JAVI GRACIA

    Audacious Prediction of the Season:[/QUOTE BIG SAM BACK IN PL BY THE END OF DECEMBER,POSSIBLY AT A FORMER CLUB


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,625 ✭✭✭✭Johner


    Winner: Liverpool
    Champions League spots: Man City, Man Utd, Chelsea
    Europa League spots: Spurs, Arsenal, Wolves.
    Relegation: Watford, Cardiff, Huddersfield.

    Top Goalscorer: Kane
    Most Assists: De Bruyne
    Player of the Year: Salah
    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Naby Keita

    Best Signing: Naby Keita
    Biggest Flop: Richarlison
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Ozil
    Breakout Player: Hudson-Odoi

    Surprise Team (Good): Fulham/Wolves.
    Surprise Team (Bad): Everton
    First Managerial Casualty: Javi Gracia

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: Fulham and Wolves top half finishes.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,578 ✭✭✭✭Turtwig


    Winner: Manchester United.
    Champions League spots (2nd, 3rd and 4th, in order): Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea.
    Europa League spots (5th, 6th and possibly 7th, in order): Arsenal, Spurs,
    Relegation: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Newcastle.
    Top Goalscorer: Aubameyang
    Most Assists: De Bruyne.
    Player of the Year: B Silva
    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Sane

    Best Signing: Kovacic
    Biggest Flop: Fred
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Jorginio
    Breakout Player: Foden

    Surprise Team (Good): Southampton
    Surprise Team (Bad): Newcastle (though that's probably cheating)
    First Managerial Casualty: Garcia

    Audacious Prediction of the Season:

    Benitez to cut loose in a press conference. Then walk out of Newcastle.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,597 ✭✭✭Ferris_Bueller


    Winner: Man City
    Champions League spots (2nd, 3rd and 4th, in order): Liverpool, United, Chelsea
    Europa League spots (5th, 6th and possibly 7th, in order): Spurs, Arsenal, Wolves
    Relegation: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Bournemouth
    Top Goalscorer: Salah
    Most Assists: Hazard
    Player of the Year: De Bruyne
    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Ruben Neves

    Best Signing: Keita
    Biggest Flop: Mahrez
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Sanchez
    Breakout Player: Maddison

    Surprise Team (Good): Wolves
    Surprise Team (Bad): Burnley
    First Managerial Casualty: Puel

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: Emery to flop completely at Arsenal.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,966 ✭✭✭laoch na mona


    Winner: Chelsea
    Champions League spots (2nd, 3rd and 4th, in order): Man United, Man City, Liverpool
    Europa League spots (5th, 6th and possibly 7th, in order): Arsenal, Wolves, Spurs
    Relegation: Newcastle, Cardiff, Fulham

    Top Goalscorer: Salah
    Most Assists: De Bruyne
    Player of the Year: Salah
    Young Player of the Year (U-23):Sessegnon

    Best Signing: Diop
    Biggest Flop: Fred
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Ozil
    Breakout Player: Fabinho

    Surprise Team (Good): West ham
    Surprise Team (Bad): Burnley
    First Managerial Casualty: Javi Gracia

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: West Ham to make it to Christmas with a new signing getting injured


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,994 ✭✭✭KingdomYid


    Winner: Chelsea
    Champions League spots (2nd, 3rd and 4th, in order): Man United, Man City, Liverpool
    Europa League spots (5th, 6th and possibly 7th, in order): Arsenal, Wolves, Everton
    Relegation: Newcastle, Cardiff, Fulham

    Top Goalscorer:Kane
    Most Assists: De Bruyne
    Player of the Year: Salah
    Young Player of the Year (U-23):Sessegnon

    Best Signing: Diop
    Biggest Flop: Fred
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Ozil
    Breakout Player: Fabinho

    Surprise Team (Good): West ham
    Surprise Team (Bad): Burnley
    First Managerial Casualty: Javi Gracia

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: West Ham to make it to Christmas with a new signing getting injured

    Wow so Spurs to finish behind Wolves and Everton even though you think Kane will be top scorer?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,262 ✭✭✭✭GavRedKing


    KingdomYid wrote: »
    Wow so Spurs to finish behind Wolves and Everton even though you think Kane will be top scorer?

    Kevin Philips got 30 goals one year, think Sunderland finished 7th or 8th.

    So it isn't impossible but I was looking for Spurs in his prediction. :o


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  • Registered Users Posts: 732 ✭✭✭RicketyCricket


    Winner: Manchester City
    Champions League spots (2nd, 3rd and 4th, in order): Liverpool, Chelsea, Spurs
    Europa League spots (5th, 6th and possibly 7th, in order): Arsenal, Man Utd, Everton
    Relegation: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Brighton.

    Top Goalscorer: Kane
    Most Assists: De Bruyne
    Player of the Year: De Bruyne
    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Ruben Neves

    Best Signing: Max Meyer
    Biggest Flop: Fred
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Alexis Sanchez
    Breakout Player: Emile Smith Rowe

    Surprise Team (Good): Fulham
    Surprise Team (Bad): Burnley
    First Managerial Casualty: Javi Gracia

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: Would go for Mourinho to be gone after a few months but that doesnt seem too audacious as most seem to be expecting it here, so I'll go for Neil Warnock to leave Cardiff very early in the season.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Winner: Manchester City
    Champions League spots: Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal
    Europa League spots Man Utd, Spurs, Leicester City
    Relegation: Cardiff, Southampton, Watford

    Top Goalscorer: Harry Kane
    Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne
    Player of the Year: Nabi Keita
    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Trent Alexander Arnold

    Best Signing: Xherdan Shaqiri
    Biggest Flop: Richarlison
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Paul Pogba
    Breakout Player: James Maddison

    Surprise Team (Good): Wolves
    Surprise Team (Bad): Man City*
    First Managerial Casualty: Javi Gracia

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: Jose Mourinho to still be in charge at end of season.

    *by which I mean they'll only win the league by a few points due to CL and lack of signings in midfield.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 610 ✭✭✭Sprinter Sacre


    Winner: Manchester City
    Champions League spots (2nd, 3rd and 4th, in order): Liverpool, Chelsea, Spurs
    Europa League spots (5th, 6th and possibly 7th, in order): Man United, Arsenal, Everton
    Relegation: Huddersfield, Brighton, Cardiff

    Top Goalscorer: Aguero
    Most Assists: De Bruyne
    Player of the Year: De Bruyne
    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Sane

    Best Signing: Jorginho
    Biggest Flop: Richarlison
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Pogba
    Breakout Player: Ruben Neves

    Surprise Team (Good): Wolves
    Surprise Team (Bad): Burnley
    First Managerial Casualty: Claude Puel

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: De Bruyne to break Henry's assist record for a single season.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,399 ✭✭✭xtal191


    Winner: Liverpool
    Champions League spots: Man City, Man Utd, Arsenal
    Europa League spots: Spurs, Chelsea, Everton
    Relegation: Bournemouth, Huddersfield, Cardiff City

    Top Goalscorer: Salah
    Most Assists: De Bruyne
    Player of the Year: Salah
    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Rashoford

    Best Signing: Jorginho
    Biggest Flop: Seri
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Mahrez
    Breakout Player: Andreas Pereira

    Surprise Team (Good): West Ham
    Surprise Team (Bad): Leicester
    First Managerial Casualty: Puel

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: Sarri banned for 7 games for smoking and flicking the butt at Klopp


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,790 ✭✭✭Bret Hart


    Winner: City
    Champions League spots: Pool,Spurs,Chelsea
    Europa League spots: Arsenal,Wolves,Everton
    Relegation: Brighton,Huddersfield,Cardiff

    Top Goalscorer: Kane
    Most Assists: De Bruyne
    Player of the Year: Kane
    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Sane

    Best Signing: Allisson
    Biggest Flop: Mahrez
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Seri
    Breakout Player: Hudson-Odoi

    Surprise Team (Good): Wolves
    Surprise Team (Bad): Man Utd
    First Managerial Casualty: Puel

    Audacious Prediction of the Season:
    Utd to finish in the bottom half


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    Winner: Liverpool
    Champions League spots (2nd, 3rd and 4th, in order): City, Chelsea, Arsenal
    Europa League spots (5th, 6th and possibly 7th, in order): Spurs, Man Utd, Everton
    Relegation: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Newcastle (sadly)

    Top Goalscorer: Salah
    Most Assists: De Bruyne
    Player of the Year: Salah
    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Keita

    Best Signing: Shaqiri
    Biggest Flop:
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Pogba (if Jose stays)
    Breakout Player: Demerai Gray (again)

    Surprise Team (Good): Watford
    Surprise Team (Bad): United (if Jose stays)
    First Managerial Casualty: Rafa

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: Jose to refuse to answer questions in interviews and then to flat out stop giving interviews post match ‘I can not speak to you and tell you the truth or I will be fined by the premier league or sacked by my bosses’ [/quote]


  • Registered Users Posts: 351 ✭✭Okon


    PL Winner: Manchester City
    CL Spots: Liverpool/Man Utd/Chelsea
    EL Spots: Spurs/Arsenal ... West Ham
    Relegated: Cardiff City/Brighton/Southampton

    Top Goalscorer: Salah

    First Manager Sacked: Warnock


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,052 ✭✭✭SuperTortoise


    Winner: Liverpool
    Champions League spots: Man City, Arsenal, Chelsea
    Europa League spots: Spurs, Man U, Everton.
    Relegation: Brighton, Cardiff, Huddersfield.

    Top Goalscorer: Mane
    Most Assists: Silva
    Player of the Year: Mane
    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Naby Keita

    Best Signing: xherdan shaqiri
    Biggest Flop: Mateo Kovacic
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Pogba
    Breakout Player: Curtis Jones/Bernardo Silva.

    Surprise Team (Good): Fulham
    Surprise Team (Bad): Burnley
    First Managerial Casualty: Neil Warnock

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: Everton to stay in top 4 until last 6 weeks, Burnley to spend large chunks in the relegation zone along with Newcastle, Mourinho sacked in October, City to win Champions league.!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,609 ✭✭✭IncognitoMan


    Winner: Man City
    Champions League spots (2nd, 3rd and 4th, in order): Man Utd, Liverpool, Spurs.
    Europa League spots (5th, 6th and possibly 7th, in order): Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton.
    Relegation: Cardiff, Brighton, Huddersfield.

    Top Goalscorer: Kane
    Most Assists: De Bruyne
    Player of the Year: Kane
    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Pereira

    Best Signing: Keita
    Biggest Flop: Joe Hart
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Jesus
    Breakout Player: Pereira

    Surprise Team (Good): Fulham
    Surprise Team (Bad): Burnley
    First Managerial Casualty: Neil Warnock

    Audacious Prediction of the Season : Pep to announce he'll step down after this season.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,685 ✭✭✭sheroman01


    Winner: Man City
    Champions League spots (2nd, 3rd and 4th, in order): Liverpool, Tottenham, Arsenal
    Europa League spots (5th, 6th and possibly 7th, in order): Chelsea, Man United, Palace
    Relegation: Southamption, Cardiff, Huddersfield

    Top Goalscorer: Kane
    Most Assists: de Bruyne
    Player of the Year: de Bruyne
    Young Player of the Year (U-23): Richarlison

    Best Signing:
    Biggest Flop:
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player:
    Breakout Player:

    Surprise Team (Good): Palace
    Surprise Team (Bad): Man United / Southampton
    First Managerial Casualty: Mark Hughes

    Audacious Prediction of the Season: I suppose Palace getting into Europe, Mourinho to get sacked before Christmas and Liverpool to be within 3pt of City at the end of the season.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,225 ✭✭✭charolais0153


    Winner:liverpool:)
    Champions League spots (2nd, 3rd and 4th, in order):city,utd,chelsea
    Europa League spots (5th, 6th and possibly 7th, in order):Tottenham arsenal wolves
    Relegation:h'field, cardiff ,brighton

    Top Goalscorer:Mohamed Salah
    Most Assists:Pogba
    Player of the Year:Mohamed salah
    Young Player of the Year (U-23):trent alexander arnold

    Best Signing:jorginho
    Biggest Flop:fabinho
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: harry kane
    Breakout Player: richarlison

    Surprise Team (Good):wolves
    Surprise Team (Bad):Bounemouth
    First Managerial Casualty: benitez

    Audacious Prediction of the Season:man city to go unbeaten but to still not win the league


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,212 ✭✭✭shamrock55


    Winner:liverpool:)
    Champions League spots (2nd, 3rd and 4th, in order):city,utd,chelsea
    Europa League spots (5th, 6th and possibly 7th, in order):Tottenham arsenal wolves
    Relegation:h'field, cardiff ,brighton

    Top Goalscorer:Mohamed Salah
    Most Assists:Pogba
    Player of the Year:Mohamed salah
    Young Player of the Year (U-23):trent alexander arnold

    Best Signing:jorginho
    Biggest Flop:fabinho
    Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: harry kane
    Breakout Player: richarlison

    Surprise Team (Good):wolves
    Surprise Team (Bad):Bounemouth
    First Managerial Casualty: benitez

    Audacious Prediction of the Season:man city to go unbeaten but to still not win the league

    Jesus what do you expect Liverpool to do then


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,225 ✭✭✭charolais0153


    shamrock55 wrote: »
    Jesus what do you expect Liverpool to do then

    City to draw a third of their matches...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,262 ✭✭✭✭GavRedKing


    City to draw a third of their matches...

    Jaysus, thats what, roughly 12 draws and 26 wins so 90 points.

    The most points picked up and not to win a title is 89.

    Pool would want to have an amazing season to have 2 teams finish on 90+ points.

    :o


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,609 ✭✭✭IncognitoMan


    Well it is meant to be an audacious prediction :pac:


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