Premier League Prediction 2017/2018

TTony

cruxiform said:

City are frightening at the moment. 

They've done that before though - been incredible for a run of games, and then just faded away.

Chelsea did it last season too.  Had a decent run of games for a period and then the season was over.  Although their run did last pretty much the last 30-odd games of the season.


So, I'm sticking with my original ManU, ManC, Chelski, Spurs prediction.  Mourinho is more determined and is either a pragmatic tactician or knows how to park a bus (depending on your allegiance) so, whilst his teams might not go around winning 7-2, they'll be grinding out the results consistently.  

Good point about Chelsea players being distracted by managerial comings/goings, but I'm a Spurs fan, so a natural pessimist.  

Be nice if we won some sort of cup though.  That Champions League one would be a nice thing to display in the new stadium.

joeyowen

Why do I enjoy football?

Last 4 games I've watched

Wales go out of WC Quals
Shitfest 0 0 at Anfield
Boring 1-0 scrap at Benfica
And that.... 

That is 8 hours of my life 'entertained'

sulk.

BigBearKris

joeyowen said:

Why do I enjoy football?

You, my friend, like to suffer...

cruxiform

Busy week for me. My son and I went to Brighton v Palace on Tuesday and we have lifted off the bottom after a draw today at WBA. COYP!

BigBearKris

cruxiform said:

Busy week for me. My son and I went to Brighton v Palace on Tuesday and we have lifted off the bottom after a draw today at WBA. COYP!

Not a great game to watch though. 

Legionreturns

BigBearKris said:

cruxiform said:

Busy week for me. My son and I went to Brighton v Palace on Tuesday and we have lifted off the bottom after a draw today at WBA. COYP!

Not a great game to watch though. 

Doesn't matter! It's a point away from home! 

COYP! 

cruxiform

Legionreturns said:

BigBearKris said:

cruxiform said:

Busy week for me. My son and I went to Brighton v Palace on Tuesday and we have lifted off the bottom after a draw today at WBA. COYP!

Not a great game to watch though. 

Doesn't matter! It's a point away from home! 

COYP! 

Indeed! The fight back has started. 2 victories in a sense in that we didn't lose against them and Pardew had to settle for a draw.

menamestom

Crazy game today wih Arsenal.  Counterattacking masterclass from United or lesson in wasting as many chances as possible Arsenal, who knows.  But an entertaining game.    As a united fan, 7 goals in London this week will do.   I think we'll finish 2nd.

Legionreturns

menamestom said:

Crazy game today wih Arsenal.  Counterattacking masterclass from United or lesson in wasting as many chances as possible Arsenal, who knows.  But an entertaining game.    As a united fan, 7 goals in London this week will do.   I think we'll finish 2nd.

That game was like watching under 11s on a Sunday morning. End to end attacking and not much defending. Great game to watch though

AvalonAndy

Tricky time for Spurs. Alderweireld and Wanyama's absence is felt deeply. A sticky patch but they're a good side and the wins will return, hopefully they're not too far adrift of champions league places by then

57Deluxe

AS IT STANDS TODAY

Legionreturns

I predict...we'll be selling most of our team to fund this...

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frank1985

I predict Wayne Nistelrooy will score a sensational touchdown to win the series

menamestom

Some interesting facts/thoughs for this weekends derby:-

Man United are unbeaten in 40 games at home and will set a new club record if they avoid defeat.
Man City are on a winning streak of 13 premier league wins and can add to that record if they beat United
Their club record of 20 consecutive wins in all competitions was ended in the CL this week, after defeat to Schalke
Heavy snow is predicted at OT on Sunday, so the premier league yellow high visibility ball may be used
The same fixture last year was 1-2
Loss for United would surely end any hopes of a title challenge, a win would reignite a title challenge

Hopefully it is a decent game, like the Arsenal v Man U game last week.  All depends whether Mourinho's bus has snow chains or not

Legionreturns

menamestom said:

Some interesting facts/thoughs for this weekends derby:-

Man United are unbeaten in 40 games at home and will set a new club record if they avoid defeat.
Man City are on a winning streak of 13 premier league wins and can add to that record if they beat United
Their club record of 20 consecutive wins in all competitions was ended in the CL this week, after defeat to Schalke
Heavy snow is predicted at OT on Sunday, so the premier league yellow high visibility ball may be used
The same fixture last year was 1-2
Loss for United would surely end any hopes of a title challenge, a win would reignite a title challenge

Hopefully it is a decent game, like the Arsenal v Man U game last week.  All depends whether Mourinho's bus has snow chains or not

It's got 0-0 written all over it

menamestom

Legionreturns said:

menamestom said:

It's got 0-0 written all over it

Last time City failed to score in the Premier league was April!  It was against Maun United, you could have a point.....

I'd almost take that result now as a Man United fan, becuase if they score early I don't think a battering is out of the question either.

This fixture is almost always an anti climax.

quarky

If City get one early, it could be a blood-bath depending on which United team turn up.. I would take a draw if offered now. Otherwise, hopefully we can keep them out and nick a goal against the run of play.

Of course, I am sure all neutrals are backing United too to keep the title race alive

Legionreturns

quarky said:

Of course, I am sure all neutrals are backing United too to keep the title race alive

Err... Yeah, totally. It's not like the restof the country revels in United misery eh? That would never happen!  

joeyowen

Well, as a United fan I think the title was won today.

We didn't turn up (again).  

It's annoying, but City deserve it

menamestom

joeyowen said:

It's annoying, but City deserve it

Totally.  We missd Pogba and were better in the 2nd half, but we're nowhere near overall.   I think we need a couple of signings either summer or January and hopefully finish best of the rest.

I think we were playing one of the top 3 teams in Europe today, United are probably not top 10.  I'm not too gutted today, best team won, I thought they would.  The title is never won until it's over but with the difference in overall quality only a fool would bet against City.

We're better than last year but still a few players away from being a really good team.