Anyone from City/L/pool/Chelsea for top 3.
Anyone from ManU/Spurs/Arsenal for top 6,
Surprise team Wolves,they might upset a few of the top boys.
1. City
2. Liverpool
3. United
4. Tottenham
5. Chelsea
6. Arsenal
BTW, anyone else have an inkling that City might not win the league? I mean when's the last time we has back to back PL winners? 2008 when United when 3 in a row.
Since then the competition within the PL has grown quite a bit so is it surprising that pretty much everyone has City down as automatic winners? There's also the element of player complacency coming off the back of a title winning season.
comment by Edinspur (U1109)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Michael Edwards FC {Proud owner of the 5 000 000th comment} (U2720)
posted 49 seconds ago
There was an article some time ago talking about how pressing teams usually peak around the 3rd year in their cycle and then fade away afterwards.
Obviously there is a whole host of variables to take into account but I'm guessing the article was speaking on an average return than saying ALL pressing teams fade after the 3rd year.
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I think it is because the players age & become less durable hence these issues. Most pressing teams seem to have no injury issues at the start then as time progresses they get huge amounts. Thankfully Spurs aren't really a pressing team like they used to be anymore - which potentially bodes well for sustainability.
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Whenever I think about the extremes of pressing the game that sticks out for me is Dortmund at home against Real Madrid in 2013. I think if you're looking for the best pressing performance of any team ever. That is the one. At the time there were reports that Dortmund was pressing to those similar levels almost throughout the season. Something similar to that can defo burn any team out and if my memory serves me correctly, it was after that season, that things derailed for Klopp at Dortmund.
Thankfully we save our pressing exploits for the really big games these days. Klopp has learnt from that past experience.
comment by Serial WUManiser™© - In Unai We Tru... (U1410)
posted 2 minutes ago
BTW, anyone else have an inkling that City might not win the league? I mean when's the last time we has back to back PL winners? 2008 when United when 3 in a row.
Since then the competition within the PL has grown quite a bit so is it surprising that pretty much everyone has City down as automatic winners? There's also the element of player complacency coming off the back of a title winning season.
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City, since they won their first league have not had greats seasons after winning it, but then Pep wasn't manager so hard to tell.
But I hope they have a "bad" season
comment by Serial WUManiser™© - In Unai We Trust (U1410)
posted 1 minute ago
BTW, anyone else have an inkling that City might not win the league? I mean when's the last time we has back to back PL winners? 2008 when United when 3 in a row.
Since then the competition within the PL has grown quite a bit so is it surprising that pretty much everyone has City down as automatic winners? There's also the element of player complacency coming off the back of a title winning season.
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I think if we were to see the same 433 with Sane/Sterling as the 'wide men' and the fullbacks playing inverted I would tend to agree.
Yet I think with Mendy coming back we will see much less of Sane - whose skills lie in 1v1 attacking - as him and Walker will provide the width/be the wingers. This would allow B.Silva/Mahrez etc more game-time as City look to flood the midfield with more #10 style players like Pep teams of the past. I think it will take a lot of PL teams too long a time to figure City out that the edge will be enough to surpass them.
Can see Zidane coming in in September and us going on a massive winning streak. We probably won't win the Champions League this year, but the League and a domestic cup won't be too bad.
1-liverpool 90
2-city 87
3 utd 81
4 chelsea 75
5- tott 71
6- arsenal 70
Just can't see Spurs bothering the Top 4 this season unless they strengthen their squad in a few key positions. Too one dimensional and far too reliant on Eriksen for creativity. They need more options going forward.
comment by Serial WUManiser™© - In Unai We Trust (U1410)
posted 31 minutes ago
BTW, anyone else have an inkling that City might not win the league? I mean when's the last time we has back to back PL winners? 2008 when United when 3 in a row.
Since then the competition within the PL has grown quite a bit so is it surprising that pretty much everyone has City down as automatic winners? There's also the element of player complacency coming off the back of a title winning season.
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True but when was the last time a team won it by 19 points?
I don't expect them to be as dominant as last season but I think they have enough buffer to hold onto the trophy.
1. Man City
2. Liverpool
3. Chelsea
4. Arsenal
5. United
6. Tottenham
comment by Serial WUManiser™© - In Unai We Trust (U1410)
posted 1 hour, 1 minute ago
BTW, anyone else have an inkling that City might not win the league? I mean when's the last time we has back to back PL winners? 2008 when United when 3 in a row.
Since then the competition within the PL has grown quite a bit so is it surprising that pretty much everyone has City down as automatic winners? There's also the element of player complacency coming off the back of a title winning season.
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City team broke records and look too strong still, no signed that many but have Mendy etc coming back be like a new signing. Also Pep has won 3 titles in a row at his previous 2 clubs?
Hard to see past them, if anyone else is going to beat them then theyre gna have to be off their game whilst other teams especially the top 8 or so learn to take points off them, not just one or two of us like Liverpool and Utd last season. Can't have them finishing anywhere near 100 points again if you want a chance thats for sure.
comment by Planète des Singes - "..we will conquer the ball..! "🎬🚀🌎💣🎇🙈🙉🙊🌏🗽 (U4158)
posted 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
Just can't see Spurs bothering the Top 4 this season unless they strengthen their squad in a few key positions. Too one dimensional and far too reliant on Eriksen for creativity. They need more options going forward.
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You say that every season, and every season Spurs do bother the top four. Thanks for your concern though.
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 25 seconds ago
comment by Planète des Singes - "..we will conquer the ball..! "🎬🚀🌎💣🎇🙈🙉🙊🌏🗽 (U4158)
posted 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
Just can't see Spurs bothering the Top 4 this season unless they strengthen their squad in a few key positions. Too one dimensional and far too reliant on Eriksen for creativity. They need more options going forward.
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You say that every season, and every season Spurs do bother the top four. Thanks for your concern though.
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well put down Sandy
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Planète des Singes - "..we will conquer the ball..! "🎬🚀🌎💣🎇🙈🙉🙊🌏🗽 (U4158)
posted 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
Just can't see Spurs bothering the Top 4 this season unless they strengthen their squad in a few key positions. Too one dimensional and far too reliant on Eriksen for creativity. They need more options going forward.
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You say that every season, and every season Spurs do bother the top four. Thanks for your concern though.
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Normally you sign players though.
comment by Firmino's Brightest Tooth (U1217)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Planète des Singes - "..we will conquer the ball..! "🎬🚀🌎💣🎇🙈🙉🙊🌏🗽 (U4158)
posted 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
Just can't see Spurs bothering the Top 4 this season unless they strengthen their squad in a few key positions. Too one dimensional and far too reliant on Eriksen for creativity. They need more options going forward.
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You say that every season, and every season Spurs do bother the top four. Thanks for your concern though.
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Normally you sign players though.
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We will
Liverpool
City
Chelsea
United
Spurs
Arsenal
I think this is on the money:
1-liverpool 90
2-city 90
3 utd 81
4 chelsea 75
5- tott 71
6- arsenal 70
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 11 minutes ago
I think this is on the money:
1-liverpool 90
2-city 90
3 utd 81
4 chelsea 75
5- tott 71
6- arsenal 70
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ted you just stole mine and gave city 3 more points.
comment by montleeds (U18330)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 11 minutes ago
I think this is on the money:
1-liverpool 90
2-city 90
3 utd 81
4 chelsea 75
5- tott 71
6- arsenal 70
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ted you just stole mine and gave city 3 more points.
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You're right both times!
1. Arsenal
2. Liverpool
3. City
4. West Ham
5. Chelsea
6. Man Utd
comment by Planète des Singes - "..we will conquer the ball..! "🎬🚀🌎💣🎇🙈🙉🙊🌏🗽 (U4158)
posted 2 days, 1 hour ago
Just can't see Spurs bothering the Top 4 this season unless they strengthen their squad in a few key positions. Too one dimensional and far too reliant on Eriksen for creativity. They need more options going forward.
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They didn't so I don't think they will be improving on there league position significantly this season.
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 2 days ago
comment by Planète des Singes - "..we will conquer the ball..! "🎬🚀🌎💣🎇🙈🙉🙊🌏🗽 (U4158)
posted 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
Just can't see Spurs bothering the Top 4 this season unless they strengthen their squad in a few key positions. Too one dimensional and far too reliant on Eriksen for creativity. They need more options going forward.
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You say that every season, and every season Spurs do bother the top four. Thanks for your concern though.
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Not concern, just observation.
It should be yours though.
We've bought everyone & everything so, obviously, it will be plain sailing all the way....
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posted on 8/8/18
Anyone from City/L/pool/Chelsea for top 3.
Anyone from ManU/Spurs/Arsenal for top 6,
Surprise team Wolves,they might upset a few of the top boys.
posted on 8/8/18
1. City
2. Liverpool
3. United
4. Tottenham
5. Chelsea
6. Arsenal
posted on 8/8/18
BTW, anyone else have an inkling that City might not win the league? I mean when's the last time we has back to back PL winners? 2008 when United when 3 in a row.
Since then the competition within the PL has grown quite a bit so is it surprising that pretty much everyone has City down as automatic winners? There's also the element of player complacency coming off the back of a title winning season.
posted on 8/8/18
comment by Edinspur (U1109)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Michael Edwards FC {Proud owner of the 5 000 000th comment} (U2720)
posted 49 seconds ago
There was an article some time ago talking about how pressing teams usually peak around the 3rd year in their cycle and then fade away afterwards.
Obviously there is a whole host of variables to take into account but I'm guessing the article was speaking on an average return than saying ALL pressing teams fade after the 3rd year.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I think it is because the players age & become less durable hence these issues. Most pressing teams seem to have no injury issues at the start then as time progresses they get huge amounts. Thankfully Spurs aren't really a pressing team like they used to be anymore - which potentially bodes well for sustainability.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Whenever I think about the extremes of pressing the game that sticks out for me is Dortmund at home against Real Madrid in 2013. I think if you're looking for the best pressing performance of any team ever. That is the one. At the time there were reports that Dortmund was pressing to those similar levels almost throughout the season. Something similar to that can defo burn any team out and if my memory serves me correctly, it was after that season, that things derailed for Klopp at Dortmund.
Thankfully we save our pressing exploits for the really big games these days. Klopp has learnt from that past experience.
posted on 8/8/18
comment by Serial WUManiser™© - In Unai We Tru... (U1410)
posted 2 minutes ago
BTW, anyone else have an inkling that City might not win the league? I mean when's the last time we has back to back PL winners? 2008 when United when 3 in a row.
Since then the competition within the PL has grown quite a bit so is it surprising that pretty much everyone has City down as automatic winners? There's also the element of player complacency coming off the back of a title winning season.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
City, since they won their first league have not had greats seasons after winning it, but then Pep wasn't manager so hard to tell.
But I hope they have a "bad" season
posted on 8/8/18
comment by Serial WUManiser™© - In Unai We Trust (U1410)
posted 1 minute ago
BTW, anyone else have an inkling that City might not win the league? I mean when's the last time we has back to back PL winners? 2008 when United when 3 in a row.
Since then the competition within the PL has grown quite a bit so is it surprising that pretty much everyone has City down as automatic winners? There's also the element of player complacency coming off the back of a title winning season.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I think if we were to see the same 433 with Sane/Sterling as the 'wide men' and the fullbacks playing inverted I would tend to agree.
Yet I think with Mendy coming back we will see much less of Sane - whose skills lie in 1v1 attacking - as him and Walker will provide the width/be the wingers. This would allow B.Silva/Mahrez etc more game-time as City look to flood the midfield with more #10 style players like Pep teams of the past. I think it will take a lot of PL teams too long a time to figure City out that the edge will be enough to surpass them.
posted on 8/8/18
Can see Zidane coming in in September and us going on a massive winning streak. We probably won't win the Champions League this year, but the League and a domestic cup won't be too bad.
posted on 8/8/18
1-liverpool 90
2-city 87
3 utd 81
4 chelsea 75
5- tott 71
6- arsenal 70
posted on 8/8/18
Just can't see Spurs bothering the Top 4 this season unless they strengthen their squad in a few key positions. Too one dimensional and far too reliant on Eriksen for creativity. They need more options going forward.
posted on 8/8/18
comment by Serial WUManiser™© - In Unai We Trust (U1410)
posted 31 minutes ago
BTW, anyone else have an inkling that City might not win the league? I mean when's the last time we has back to back PL winners? 2008 when United when 3 in a row.
Since then the competition within the PL has grown quite a bit so is it surprising that pretty much everyone has City down as automatic winners? There's also the element of player complacency coming off the back of a title winning season.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
True but when was the last time a team won it by 19 points?
I don't expect them to be as dominant as last season but I think they have enough buffer to hold onto the trophy.
posted on 8/8/18
1. Man City
2. Liverpool
3. Chelsea
4. Arsenal
5. United
6. Tottenham
posted on 8/8/18
comment by Serial WUManiser™© - In Unai We Trust (U1410)
posted 1 hour, 1 minute ago
BTW, anyone else have an inkling that City might not win the league? I mean when's the last time we has back to back PL winners? 2008 when United when 3 in a row.
Since then the competition within the PL has grown quite a bit so is it surprising that pretty much everyone has City down as automatic winners? There's also the element of player complacency coming off the back of a title winning season.
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City team broke records and look too strong still, no signed that many but have Mendy etc coming back be like a new signing. Also Pep has won 3 titles in a row at his previous 2 clubs?
Hard to see past them, if anyone else is going to beat them then theyre gna have to be off their game whilst other teams especially the top 8 or so learn to take points off them, not just one or two of us like Liverpool and Utd last season. Can't have them finishing anywhere near 100 points again if you want a chance thats for sure.
posted on 8/8/18
comment by Planète des Singes - "..we will conquer the ball..! "🎬🚀🌎💣🎇🙈🙉🙊🌏🗽 (U4158)
posted 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
Just can't see Spurs bothering the Top 4 this season unless they strengthen their squad in a few key positions. Too one dimensional and far too reliant on Eriksen for creativity. They need more options going forward.
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You say that every season, and every season Spurs do bother the top four. Thanks for your concern though.
posted on 8/8/18
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 25 seconds ago
comment by Planète des Singes - "..we will conquer the ball..! "🎬🚀🌎💣🎇🙈🙉🙊🌏🗽 (U4158)
posted 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
Just can't see Spurs bothering the Top 4 this season unless they strengthen their squad in a few key positions. Too one dimensional and far too reliant on Eriksen for creativity. They need more options going forward.
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You say that every season, and every season Spurs do bother the top four. Thanks for your concern though.
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well put down Sandy
posted on 8/8/18
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Planète des Singes - "..we will conquer the ball..! "🎬🚀🌎💣🎇🙈🙉🙊🌏🗽 (U4158)
posted 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
Just can't see Spurs bothering the Top 4 this season unless they strengthen their squad in a few key positions. Too one dimensional and far too reliant on Eriksen for creativity. They need more options going forward.
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You say that every season, and every season Spurs do bother the top four. Thanks for your concern though.
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Normally you sign players though.
posted on 8/8/18
comment by Firmino's Brightest Tooth (U1217)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Planète des Singes - "..we will conquer the ball..! "🎬🚀🌎💣🎇🙈🙉🙊🌏🗽 (U4158)
posted 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
Just can't see Spurs bothering the Top 4 this season unless they strengthen their squad in a few key positions. Too one dimensional and far too reliant on Eriksen for creativity. They need more options going forward.
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You say that every season, and every season Spurs do bother the top four. Thanks for your concern though.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Normally you sign players though.
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We will
posted on 8/8/18
Liverpool
City
Chelsea
United
Spurs
Arsenal
posted on 8/8/18
I think this is on the money:
1-liverpool 90
2-city 90
3 utd 81
4 chelsea 75
5- tott 71
6- arsenal 70
posted on 8/8/18
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 11 minutes ago
I think this is on the money:
1-liverpool 90
2-city 90
3 utd 81
4 chelsea 75
5- tott 71
6- arsenal 70
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ted you just stole mine and gave city 3 more points.
posted on 8/8/18
comment by montleeds (U18330)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 11 minutes ago
I think this is on the money:
1-liverpool 90
2-city 90
3 utd 81
4 chelsea 75
5- tott 71
6- arsenal 70
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ted you just stole mine and gave city 3 more points.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You're right both times!
posted on 8/8/18
1. Arsenal
2. Liverpool
3. City
4. West Ham
5. Chelsea
6. Man Utd
posted on 10/8/18
comment by Planète des Singes - "..we will conquer the ball..! "🎬🚀🌎💣🎇🙈🙉🙊🌏🗽 (U4158)
posted 2 days, 1 hour ago
Just can't see Spurs bothering the Top 4 this season unless they strengthen their squad in a few key positions. Too one dimensional and far too reliant on Eriksen for creativity. They need more options going forward.
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They didn't so I don't think they will be improving on there league position significantly this season.
posted on 10/8/18
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 2 days ago
comment by Planète des Singes - "..we will conquer the ball..! "🎬🚀🌎💣🎇🙈🙉🙊🌏🗽 (U4158)
posted 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
Just can't see Spurs bothering the Top 4 this season unless they strengthen their squad in a few key positions. Too one dimensional and far too reliant on Eriksen for creativity. They need more options going forward.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You say that every season, and every season Spurs do bother the top four. Thanks for your concern though.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Not concern, just observation.
It should be yours though.
We've bought everyone & everything so, obviously, it will be plain sailing all the way....
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