Football The 2011/2012 Season Thread

[Sydrik]

QUite interesting if that goes ahead as to where they will invest the money

The bank. The same place most of the Arsenal transfer funds.

 

[eksdee]

Hahaha. Too right.

 

[Ch3tan]

Sniejder really is angling for a move isn't he? The guy won't shut up about it!

 

[Corran]

Sniejder really is angling for a move isn't he? The guy won't shut up about it!

aye indeed... well i really would like to see cleverley get time rather then spend 35m + 200k a week on sniejder. Yes he class but no point breaking bank for someone that age

 

[CorNokZ]

Just tuned in to the Scotland-denmark match. We're down by one but seems like we got all the play atm

 

[Cerb]

That Gohkan Inler fella looks like a player even at full international level to me.

 

[caLLous]

Gah I told myself I would read every post in this thread this year but it's just not going to happen. :\

 

[eksdee]

81 pages before the season has even kicked off. G'WARN BOYS!

 

[Wazzerphuk]

31 if you're not new.

 

[caLLous]

61 if you're average, apparently.

 

[Wazzerphuk]

I think you'll find the phrase is "speshul"

 

[eksdee]

Whatevs, I don't fiddle with forum settings.

Isn't it about time for our predictions? Post your predicted league standings for whatever league you follow:

Chelsea
Man Utd
Man City
Liverpool
Spurs
Arsenal
Everton
Stoke
Bolton
Sunderland
Fulham
West Brom
Newcastle
Aston Villa
Norwich
Wolves
Blackburn
QPR
Wigan
Swansea

 

[caLLous]

Jeez, the whole league? :$

Man Utd, Chelsea, Spurs, City, Arsenal, Liverpool...

 

[Wazzerphuk]

It's tough. Can't see any of the big teams making themselves a top favourite, none have really changed much. Really close down the bottom too with Swansea, QPR, Norwich, Wigan, Blackburn and Wolves all having pretty shit squads that aren't good enough for the league. Such a shame because it means Stoke are unlikely to go down.

 

[caLLous]

Newcastle, QPR and Swansea for the drop.

 

[Deld]

It's tough. Can't see any of the big teams making themselves a top favourite, none have really changed much. Really close down the bottom too with Swansea, QPR, Norwich, Wigan, Blackburn and Wolves all having pretty shit squads that aren't good enough for the league. Such a shame because it means Stoke are unlikely to go down.

What do you have against stoke?

 

[ileks]

City
Chelsea
United
Liverpool
Arsenal

Norwich, Blackburn and Wigan to go down. Leicester, Southampton and ipswich to come up.

Oh and Orient to the championship via the playoffs of course

 

[Wazzerphuk]

Everything about them is disgusting and a farce.

They've never had 50% possession in the 3 seasons they've been in the EPL. They're a joke.

 

[caLLous]

City
Chelsea
United
Liverpool
Arsenal

Norwich, Blackburn and Wigan to go down. Leicester, Southampton and ipswich to come up.

Oh and Orient to the championship via the playoffs of course

Are you a city fan or is that a genuine unbiased prediction?

 

[eksdee]

Actually think I placed Newcastle too high, definitely contenders for a relegation scrap. Stoke I think will have a strong season.

Leicester look nailed on for promotion.

 

[eksdee]

Are you a city fan or is that a genuine unbiased prediction?

Discounting City this year would be folly I think. Especially if they sign Nasri as well, but they already have an incredibly strong squad. It all comes down to how they're managed though and I don't think Mancini is up to the task with his negative tactics. Hence why I had them third again.

 

[caLLous]

Yeah I think the team they have are more than capable but the manager is lacking, I just can't see them topping Chelsea of Man Utd,

 

[Raven]

Man UTD
Man Shitty
Chelsea
Liverpool
Spurs
Arsenal

 

[ileks]

Are you a city fan or is that a genuine unbiased prediction?

Unbiased. You can't deny they have a great squad. Maybe losing Tevez will hit them hard this year I don't know.

Chelsea, united and City look a lot better than anyone else imo. Might start seeing a big 3 unless Arsenal sort themselves out. Would love to see Liverpool do well this year.

 

[Keitanz]

You are silly if you think Arsenal will finish above Liverpool if anything if they don't get a quality signing in sharpish then they are out of the CL this season, quite easily as well.

 

[Keitanz]

Mancini will be gone before Christmas..

 

[Ch3tan]

Man United to win, who cares about the rest? Leicester and West Ham for auto promotion to the prem.

Have to think about the relegation candidates a bit more.

As for Sniejder, while I'm against spending money on him, he's a great player and we should never ignore an opportunity to strengthen, especially with a player who seems intent on playing for us. If we do sign him, I can't see past us to secure the title. I don't think Chelski have bought players in the area's they actually needed, and shitty won't win under Mancini.

 

[Everz]

Depends on us, if we switch on the consistency then we should survive as our squads are better then the promoted teams and wiga. Perhaps on bar with Villa, baggies and the like tbh. And yes Villa, there team is hardly threatening currently.

 

[Everz]

Still no fucking left back or defensive mid though.

 

[Vladamir]

Reports this morning saying Fab is as good as off;

BBC Sport - Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas on verge of Barcelona move