Rory 7
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2nd. We'll be hard to beat.
I'm predicting 5th spot (unless a midfielder arrives in the next 20 hours). We have the quality to finish anywhere from 3rd to 7th. There are a lot of factors though, injuries, Ole's (and his staff's) coaching abilities and the mentality of the squad. I could see us start well and retain that level of performance and I could also see us struggle in the first couple of months and see the same cave-in mentality that we've seen so often in recent years. Who knows...People predicting outside the top 6 were not paid enough attention as children.
Don't think it's that implausible to be honest. We are much closer to Wolves, Everton and Leicester than we are the top 2.People predicting outside the top 6 were not paid enough attention as children.
We were as close to relegation last season (32 points) as we were to Liverpool (31 points) or City (32 points).Don't think it's that implausible to be honest. We are much closer to Wolves, Everton and Leicester than we are the top 2.
I think we will just about cling on to 6th but it won't be pretty. Europa League or bust for us. If we don't win that then we are truly fecked.
Chelsea have strengthened?6th. We have stood still whilst every top 6 rival has strengthened
Got a whole load of quality guys back from loan. Including getting Pulisic.Chelsea have strengthened?
Wrong. He was effectively Fellaini's upgrade replacement. Herrera hasn't been replaced in any shape or form. Our midfield options have shrunk enough to give Garner a genuine chance of playing a good numbers of game this season. We have to pray he is up for the challengeThere's a massive overrating of Herrera now he's gone. It would have been nice for him to stay but McTominay had better individual performances last season than Herrera did and he's effectively Herrera's replacement.....
damn right mate !People predicting outside the top 6 were not paid enough attention as children.
Also just having an almost new team (playing style , manager ,some players) agree we will have rough spells around mid season.An optimistic 4th.
I think IF we get a good start we'll do really well but I'm certain we'll have a bit of a wobble mid season (lack of squad depth will show) but we'll scrape 4th in the end.
Been thinking similar things about sanchez if he stays healthy, some quality there about him still.City
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City is still the team to beat, however we have improved massively since Ole took over (late season blip noted) and now he has a full preseason and some key signings to mold this team into his team. That's my first "bold" prediction. My second bold prediction is that Sanchez is going to come good this year. Not on the left, but rather in the hole as our new #10 behind the striker. He has been poor for the most part, but a pressing game suits his style and I think he will eventually earn his way back into our starting 11...
Brighton, Sheffield United and Newcastle round off this years relegated teams...
They lost their best player and have a new manager in.Got a whole load of quality guys back from loan. Including getting Pulisic.
I mean conversely, you can point out how awful we were at the end of the season.People seemed to forget how very good we were at the start of Ole's reign and that team has been strengthened.
After the team was shagged due to piss poor fitness regime from the fraud earlier in the season.I mean conversely, you can point out how awful we were at the end of the season.
Well we'll see how we fare this season then.After the team was shagged due to piss poor fitness regime from the fraud earlier in the season.
Sorry, but teams dont go from one extreme to the other just like that. It was clear as day to anybody who understands sports science that the team was just burnt out.
We literally went from one of the laziest teams in the PL to the hardest working back to the laziest.
Predicting and accepting are two entirely different things.Anyone that predict Ole finish below fourth means they don’t have faith in ole and we might as well sack him now and get a manager that can get us top four. We are United. I believe a lot of fans forgot what that means. Accepting anything but top four is unacceptable.
Attack the same with Lukaku gone?I see us coming third, we have improved massively in our weakest area. Midfield is worse and our attack is about the same. I’d say 2 steps forward 1 step back.
City and Liverpool don’t need an explanation. Chelsea will call this year a write off, Arsenal and Spurs will have their highs and lows.
City 96
Liverpool 94
United 83
Spurs 81
Chelsea 75
Arsenal 73
There is no way we will finish above Spurs. They have finished above us 5 times in last 6 years for a reason. They are better than us.I see us coming third, we have improved massively in our weakest area. Midfield is worse and our attack is about the same. I’d say 2 steps forward 1 step back.
City and Liverpool don’t need an explanation. Chelsea will call this year a write off, Arsenal and Spurs will have their highs and lows.
City 96
Liverpool 94
United 83
Spurs 81
Chelsea 75
Arsenal 73
Lukaku only scored like 15 goals last season between James Greenwood and Chong we can easily do that.Attack the same with Lukaku gone?