I will put everton in the ring too. so 20%. I don't see arsenal has better chance than everton or spurs this season. It is about squad depth due to the schedule congestion.Top 2 are certain: Pool City
Top 3 = Very likely Chelsea based on last year and what they've done in the market
Top 4 = who knows. United, Tottenham, Arsenal, Leciester. I think we have a 25% chance of top 4.
This early in the season just one game can drastically change how people rate a particular team's chances.I bet loads of people would have been saying ”Leicester” before they got stuffed 3-0 by Moyes’ boys
Agree. If, and I know it's a big if, we get our act together we could still contend.For me I think the crowdless matches are playing a major part in this. Home teams are becoming careless in defence, away teams are becoming more adventurous in attack leading to those hugh scorelines we are currently seeing and I don't see it stopping anytime soon. Every game is basically a clash on neutral grounds and could be anybody's game.
Agreed, I don't think we will be in the top 4 at any point during the season.I would put United as the least favourite traditional top-6 side to finish in the top four this season.
For me I think the crowdless matches are playing a major part in this. Home teams are becoming careless in defence, away teams are becoming more adventurous in attack leading to those hugh scorelines we are currently seeing and I don't see it stopping anytime soon. Every game is basically a clash on neutral grounds and could be anybody's game.
Definitely at the end of the season it'll be really easy and interesting to check home/away win% versus previous seasons.Not having fans in the stadium is absolutely massive. anyone who has performed to a crowd or infront of spectators, even on a small scale knows the feeling. imagine having the pressure of 50000 people within shouting distance. I think its allowed teams who normally receive a fierce atmosphere to play more carefree with less pressure.
City are not what they were. So they are in a scrap with everyone else.Liverpool
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Red tinted glasses !!!I think City will have an incredible second half. As soon as their new defense starts ticking they go on an unbeaten run.
Liverpool will be as strong as last season when Corona stops messing with their team.
That means only 2 spots for 6 teams available.
I believe Chelsea will fall short, many young new players, they will struggle to recover from any rough patch. Ultimately they will lose to much games.
Tottenham has Mourinho, they implode at some point due to his ego. Will jot make it in my opinion.
Arsenal is a contender, but their most expensive player is not playing football and I dont fency their midfield options. So maybe top 4, but I think they will be 5th.
Leicester, has no depth. One or two injuries and they are out of top 4. So maybe, but I guess they will fall short.
That leaves Man Utd and Everton. Both will make the top 4. Man Utd will drop out early in the Championsleague and by christmas stand on sth like 6th place. One or two core signings during the winter transfer period, vdb becomming a permanent starter and rashford beeing back to his best. That will be enough to save 4th with a great run in the second half of the season.
And Everton, no international games will do wonders. They have a very good team and coach, together with twice as much time to prepare for games as well as much more time to regenerate they will be top of the league till 2021. To much pointsbto drop out of top4 by then it will be interesting to see how far behind Liverpool and City are and if they can still catch them.