nabb7 Posted 9 August 2021 Share Posted 9 August 2021 39 minutes ago, Bazly said: Interesting early running at oddschecker. It has a forged in steel top four this season. Citeh, Chelski, United and Liverpool. Then there is a ready cast 5th to 8th of Leicester City, Leeds, West Ham and Everton with Wolves the only possible interloper. No point turning out really, just hand out the prizes now. No north london even in the top 8? The times we live in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted 9 August 2021 Share Posted 9 August 2021 Lukaku having medical at Chelsea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Leicesterpool Posted 9 August 2021 Popular Post Share Posted 9 August 2021 34 minutes ago, Simmo86 said: Apparently allowed to name 9 subs next season Would be good to add to that role on the bench of nine you must have at least three youth academy graduates. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxin_Mad Posted 9 August 2021 Share Posted 9 August 2021 1 hour ago, foxes_rule1978 said: Hard to look beyond the 4 massive spenders, but the last two seasons we have been mighty close… I’m not counting us out for sure Liverpool don't have much money and haven't spent much as far as I am aware, United have the Ollie at the wheel effect a lot of good players not used effectively as a team, Man City and Chelsea could both struggle to score. Top 4 is still a possibility if we can stay consistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoopla10 Posted 9 August 2021 Share Posted 9 August 2021 16 hours ago, Guest said: Bringing in £20m for a player you don't want or need is great business in the current climate where many clubs are struggling to shift deadwood at all, let alone for decent money They don't need him? He scored 8 goals in 14 games. That's probably a better ratio than any of the Arsenal main strikers. He's 21 with bags of potential. Arsenal are a team just floundering in a lack of identity and creativity (off the pitch) imo. Is £20mil even a good price for him? Any half decent team would bring him back, develop him and play him. If he keeps progressing you could even sell him in a year or two for double (if not treble) that amount. Not that you'd sell him then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleronnie Posted 9 August 2021 Share Posted 9 August 2021 Am i the only person who thinks Leed's aren't a contender for the euro spots? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpe's Fox Posted 9 August 2021 Share Posted 9 August 2021 2 minutes ago, purpleronnie said: Am i the only person who thinks Leed's aren't a contender for the euro spots? If West Ham managed 6th last year i don't see why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUHILL Posted 9 August 2021 Share Posted 9 August 2021 1 minute ago, purpleronnie said: Am i the only person who thinks Leed's aren't a contender for the euro spots? I'd be surprised. He is a great manager no doubt, but I think the intensity he demands from his players, will catch up with them eventually. They will concede a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Fox Posted 9 August 2021 Share Posted 9 August 2021 3 minutes ago, purpleronnie said: Am i the only person who thinks Leed's aren't a contender for the euro spots? Nope I also agree! They aren’t good enough to finish above the likes of Arsenal / Spurs Top 10-12th place finish which is still pretty decent for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 9 August 2021 Share Posted 9 August 2021 35 minutes ago, purpleronnie said: Am i the only person who thinks Leed's aren't a contender for the euro spots? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 9 August 2021 Share Posted 9 August 2021 31 minutes ago, Hoopla10 said: They don't need him? He scored 8 goals in 14 games. That's probably a better ratio than any of the Arsenal main strikers. He's 21 with bags of potential. Arsenal are a team just floundering in a lack of identity and creativity (off the pitch) imo. Is £20mil even a good price for him? Any half decent team would bring him back, develop him and play him. If he keeps progressing you could even sell him in a year or two for double (if not treble) that amount. Not that you'd sell him then. Well it's not me that thinks they don't need him, it's them. I can't say I've seen anywhere near enough of him to say whether he's good enough for Arsenal or not, but obviously they think they have. £20-25m for a player who's started 12 league games for them is probably a winner in their eyes. Hypothetically, if we loaned Hamza out to a lower end Premier League team and he had a great season, I'd be happy to move him on for a good fee. There's every chance they end up looking silly but in the current market where almost every team has to sell to buy, it makes sense. We know better than most how difficult it is to shift unwanted players - Ghezzal absolutely dominated the Turkish league last season and we're practically having to beg teams to take him off us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazly Posted 9 August 2021 Share Posted 9 August 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, purpleronnie said: Am i the only person who thinks Leed's aren't a contender for the euro spots? Leeds have a large, largely delusional fanbase who sway the betting odds. Last season they were placed, odds wise to hit top four for a while and stayed odds on for a European slot for a long time even when mid table. Leeds has a massive catchment area population with no real alternative, unless you rate Huddersfield Town, Doncaster Rovers, Bradford City or York Town? Edited 9 August 2021 by Bazly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUHILL Posted 9 August 2021 Share Posted 9 August 2021 Will be interesting which is the surprise team, as in which team favoured for relegation battle/mid table, have a great season and push the top 6. Was West Ham last season, maybe Arsenal this one? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NasPb Posted 9 August 2021 Share Posted 9 August 2021 20 brentford 19th Southampton 18 Norwich 17 Watford 16 Newcastle 15 Burnley 14 Brighton 13 palace 12 wolves 11 villa 10 leeds 9 arsenal 8 Everton 7 west ham 6 spurs 5 leicester 4 united 3 man $ity 2 Chelsea 1 Liverpool 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdb Posted 9 August 2021 Share Posted 9 August 2021 41 minutes ago, NasPb said: 20 brentford 19th Southampton 18 Norwich 17 Watford 16 Newcastle 15 Burnley 14 Brighton 13 palace 12 wolves 11 villa 10 leeds 9 arsenal 8 Everton 7 west ham 6 spurs 5 leicester 4 united 3 man $ity 2 Chelsea 1 Liverpool To me it's basically 3 leagues of 4, 8 and 8. I'd agree with you on those groups, but differ in their ordering. Think man City will win it again, with or without Kane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Bowman Posted 9 August 2021 Share Posted 9 August 2021 49 minutes ago, NasPb said: 20 brentford 19th Southampton 18 Norwich 17 Watford 16 Newcastle 15 Burnley 14 Brighton 13 palace 12 wolves 11 villa 10 leeds 9 arsenal 8 Everton 7 west ham 6 spurs 5 leicester 4 united 3 man $ity 2 Chelsea 1 Liverpool The football league. Is upside down. The football league is upside down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 9 August 2021 Share Posted 9 August 2021 (edited) Burnley do quite need to go down. Often a dour team and minimal entertainment value, and have been for a couple of seasons now. Edited 9 August 2021 by Wymsey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 9 August 2021 Share Posted 9 August 2021 Jesus fvcking christ I can't wait til eight weeks time when Grealish has barely had a kick, looked largely average surrounded by Man Citys vast array of talent, been outshone by Foden and I can go back to not seeing his face fvcking everywhere whenever I read the sports news. Good god. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twister Posted 9 August 2021 Share Posted 9 August 2021 (edited) Cant say I have looked forward to a season less Souless football, pent up fans cause of covid, more VAR. People cant expect miracles , lets be real with the way big boys have spent its a cast iron top four. This summer has proven the minute you even remotely get near the big boys they just take your players again and again and again the facup again is the hope but that aside I think we're look at a 2008 season with chelsea city united above 80 points and the top two above 90 like two years wouldn't surprise me. Personally think Vards will give it one last year and then retire to america, and with him goes in a way the last of a type of footballer roy of the rovers type we will never see again. Edited 9 August 2021 by twister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filbertway Posted 9 August 2021 Share Posted 9 August 2021 I dont see Liverpool having that great of a season. Think we will be battling them and potentially Man U for top 3 Hard to see past Man City and Chelsea for top 2. Assuming we play like we did I'm the previous 2 games, I can see us flying out of the gates and being in and around the top spot for the first 10-15 games. Hopefully a stronger squad means we dont go into reverse like the past 2 seasons just as everyone else is accelerating 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The whole world smiles Posted 9 August 2021 Popular Post Share Posted 9 August 2021 19 minutes ago, twister said: Cant say I have looked forward to a season less Souless football, pent up fans cause of covid, more VAR. People cant expect miracles , lets be real with the way big boys have spent its a cast iron top four. This summer has proven the minute you even remotely get near the big boys they just take your players again and again and again the facup again is the hope but that aside I think we're look at a 2008 season with chelsea city united above 80 points and the top two above 90 like two years wouldn't surprise me. Personally think Vards will give it one last year and then retire to america, and with him goes in a way the last of a type of footballer roy of the rovers type we will never see again. Very glass half empty view on things their mate. I'll give you the glass half full version for a bit of balance. We have a side that is playing some of the best football I've ever seen down city. Youri Tilemans is an artist who paint the most beautiful pictures with his feet. Ndidi is one of the best destroyers in the world. Harvey barnes is absolutely eleictric one the most exciting and direct player in the league and we've strenrghed the squad without losing anyone important. We are in Europe.... Don't know about you but that still excites me. The vaccine seems to be working across Europe so I will be going to city's and grounds in Europe I have never been to drinking fine European beers I've never drunk before. All this after no live football for 18 months or whatever it was. I am honestly absolutely buzzing for the season. And if you want to talk about soulless football cast your mind back to the king power stadium 2004-2009. 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFS Posted 9 August 2021 Share Posted 9 August 2021 35 minutes ago, twister said: Cant say I have looked forward to a season less Souless football, pent up fans cause of covid, more VAR. People cant expect miracles , lets be real with the way big boys have spent its a cast iron top four. This summer has proven the minute you even remotely get near the big boys they just take your players again and again and again the facup again is the hope but that aside I think we're look at a 2008 season with chelsea city united above 80 points and the top two above 90 like two years wouldn't surprise me. Personally think Vards will give it one last year and then retire to america, and with him goes in a way the last of a type of footballer roy of the rovers type we will never see again. This season is all about Europa for me. I’m excited for it. Prem fun is wearing off fast because of the knob fans and ‘big six’ spending spree 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tielemans63 Posted 9 August 2021 Share Posted 9 August 2021 Tammy Abraham going to Roma for £34m! He does realise Mourinho is the manager there doesn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 9 August 2021 Share Posted 9 August 2021 4 minutes ago, Tielemans63 said: Tammy Abraham going to Roma for £34m! He does realise Mourinho is the manager there doesn't he? Nah I don't think he's got a clue and someone needs to raise this to his attention. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloudFox Posted 9 August 2021 Share Posted 9 August 2021 15 minutes ago, Tielemans63 said: Tammy Abraham going to Roma for £34m! He does realise Mourinho is the manager there doesn't he? 10 minutes ago, StanSP said: Nah I don't think he's got a clue and someone needs to raise this to his attention. Just slide into his DMs, I'm sure he'll appreciate the heads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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