the english premiership thread

[CRASH]

I have only one thing to say to all you premiership fans: Maybe I'm not an Englishman but I love Liverpool with all my hart, always did, and always will!!! I respect all the other premiership clubs like Arsenal, Man U, but I can't stand Chelsea-no tradition. the clubs tradition started with Abramovic and buying all those players. and btw. the champions league... Chelsea fans, sorry mates, the Kop was on fire!  Milan fans, dont get your hopes up...  8)

[yids-warrior]

"and keane's hit the post!" unbelievable haha i got that much of a fright i nearly spilt my beer  we should of just nicked that one last night but man city will take the brunt of that i think on sunday 5th place here we come!

[the wigan warrior]

Well as much as it hurts me to say this, i think Man-U deserved to win the premiership this season. I don't thnk any other team deserved it apart from them.

[turnbull_badger]

yeah man utd deserved it, i hope they get the FA cup too, i hate chelsea.

[turnbull_badger]

today henry was sold to barcelona for £16m, i can't believe it, i was hoping he'd stay one more season. this is a sad day for arsenal fans. 

[the wigan warrior]

Deffinately think Arsenal will struggle now Henry's left.. I rekon Wengers packing his bags this year aswel.

Think Benitez is gona walk aswel, if them new guys at Liverpool don't start spending some money!

[yids-warrior]

ok ladies its nearly here our beloved league IS BACK BABY!!!!3 days to go until it all kicks off with a vengence,so come lets get this sucker up and running again so i'm calling all cars "come in badger,cubs,fox,wigan warrior!" let me hear your predictions!

[Journey]

Top 6:

1. Manchester United
2. Liverpool
3. Chelsea
4. Arsenal
5. Tottenham Hotspur
6. Newcastle united 

Bottom 3:

18. Reading
19. Wigan
20. Derby


I think Man U have made some great acquisitions during the off season and I don't see their grip on the title loosening.

I do fancy Liverpool to edge Chelsea this year, I'm not saying it will definetly happen though because Chelsea are an extremely solid team who will challenge for the Championship. I think Torres will make a big difference to the frontline aswell. Even though he isn't a real goalscorer he can occupy defenders well, Look for Dirk Kuyt to have a top class year because of him.

Arsenal will be more consistent this year with the young guys getting more experience. I would have to say that Robin Van Persie will have a massive season as he's probably the top player at the club along with Cesc Fabregas.

Tottenham will make an improvement this year aswell and be close to Arsenal again. With Berbatov, Keane, Defoe and now Bent they probably have the most potent strikeforce in the league, I don't see a huge reason why they won't even make the Champions League to be honest if Arsenal have a few slip ups.

I put Newcastle at No.6 more because of wishful thinking. Like I've said before, I'm not a huge Allardyce fan but he's made some good signings. Unfortunately he let Scott Parker go which is a big let down for me as he was the heart of the team. But with Owen back and Luque showing in pre-season that he's finally ready to play who knows what could happen. West Ham, Blackburn, Aston Villa, Bolton and the like are all in with a fighting chance at the 6th spot aswell.

The bottom three were extremely difficult to pick. Unfortunately I think Derby are certain to go down but the other two spots are open (I'm not even sure if Reading or Wigan will be anywhere near the drop zone)

Watch this space...

[turnbull_badger]

i hope the table will look like this
1. Arsenal
2. Man Utd
3. Liverpool
4. Chelsea

and at the bottom
20. Tottenham Hotspur

but realistically i think
1. Man Utd
2.Chelsea
3. Arsenal
4. Liverpool

I think chelsea might get of to a poor start because of the injury problems and i don't Torres, who was an absolute rip off, will make much difference tom Liverpool and seeing as Arsenal have Eduardo Da Silva now, who has an amazing scoring ratio, i think we may take 3rd.
So come on Arsenal, first game is at home to Fulham, they don't stand a chance

[turnbull_badger]

Arsenal have done it again, just like last season they let in a goal in the first few minutes and then keep you on the edge of your seat, nearly crying from all the missed chances and then in the 83 minute they win a penalty which they convert to make it 1-1 and then in the 90th minute they get the winner.
God i love football!

[the wigan warrior]

i hope the table will look like this
1. Arsenal
2. Man Utd
3. Liverpool
4. Chelsea

and at the bottom
20. Tottenham Hotspur

but realistically i think
1. Man Utd
2.Chelsea
3. Arsenal
4. Liverpool

I think chelsea might get of to a poor start because of the injury problems and i don't Torres, who was an absolute rip off, will make much difference tom Liverpool and seeing as Arsenal have Eduardo Da Silva now, who has an amazing scoring ratio, i think we may take 3rd.
So come on Arsenal, first game is at home to Fulham, they don't stand a chance

Personally I hope Man U go bankrupt and get relegated. I reckon they will win it again this season, think Liverpool will finish 2nd, Chelsea 3rd, not sure about 4th, Arsenal 5th.

I reckon Wigan Athletic are goin down this season.

[turnbull_badger]

i don't know why everyone think Arsenal wont make top four, we did last season even though Henry was out for over 2 months and now we have Da silva whp was the topscorer in the croation league with 36 goals, his stats show he nearly got a goal a game which is better than drogba.

[yids-warrior]

horrendous start to the season for us but hopefully we will pick it up next game!

[turnbull_badger]

I can't believe it, not even a week into the new season and already Arsenal have played less games than chelsea and man utd, i hate champions league qualifiers, they should put them in the pre season fixtures.

bring on blackburn on sunday!

[the wigan warrior]

Man U vs Man City, going to be a realy good game.. I hope City butcher them 2-1 CityI say... Yep hats right I think they can pull it off and I realy hope they do. No Ronaldo no Rooney they got a fair decent chance in my opiniom.. I know a lot of you won't agree with me put meh I hate United so i'm realy hope i'm right.