So with the most boringly functionally efficient league winners since RVP got us over the line winning again with an abjectly boring yet barely flustered performance to basically seal the title, we can all end the PL 2019/2020 predictions
So as we look out into next season, what are everyone’s thoughts?
Liverpool- will anyone realize the effective yet simple tactics klopp uses and just shut the full backs down and crowd the front three while offering no space? That midfield is laughable from a creativity perspective. Surely this luck of a lifetime has to end, a key player long term injury is no doubt around the corner, let’s see love em deputise for VVD for a season or Origi for Mane, I’ve never seen a more boring less entertaining or exciting season crowned off with a team who really just know how to get the job done (fair play but my god it’s hardly exciting), it’s kinda weird, they smash all kinds of records but they’re never going to be remembered by anyone other than the dips. There’s nothing magical or exciting about them, aside from Barca’s capitulation everything else they’ve done is just turgid and efficient, winning is winning I get it but noones gonna look back and be like “geez that pool team in 2020, wow, that was amazing"
City - will pep still be here? If so I imagine a little cash injected and no major injuries so they can actually compete with a defence. If he’s not then who knows what to expect of a team he built managed by someone else. Could be champions could be 6th
Leicester - things are starting to look a little odd down there, vardy ain’t getting younger and it seems whenever the other too 6 have bad years Leicester are waiting to pounce which is great for them but I can’t see them being top 4 again, Brendan probably already eyeing up his next gig
Chelsea- fat boy started terribly losing 4-0 to Ole then had a good run, plenty of youth involved although that was enforced but now his record ain’t much better than Ole despite him being protected from media scrutiny because he’s Frank Lampard. If Chelsea stick with him will be interesting because he’ll have to go make big money signings which will either make or break him and lord knows what Romans thinking about his ownership anyway
United - about 7 folks need to leave about 10 need to come in. Won’t happen. Ed’s now being harassed at home, Ole is now losing his Cr@p on the sidelines with Jesse and telling Fred to take free kicks over Mata so at this point if United are still in business and the premier league in August that’s a win. Could finish 20th, could finish 1st, who the feck knows
Spurs- Jose’s second season. I expect a domestic cup, he always gets one. Aside from that they need big investment may lose more players hard to see where they’re gonna go from here. Jose ain’t exactly endearing himself, and their squad looks weak and Levy ain’t the type to hand over a war chest
Arsenal- will be arsenal
2020/2021 first thoughts
posted on 30/1/20
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Winston we've had plenty of injuries this year, what's happened is players who have come in have stepped up.
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Do you think what I said is unfair then?
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I didn't read what you said
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Maybe you should!
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Im just confirming we've had plenty of I juries to our firdt team, that's an undeniable fact.
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comment by Winston (U16525)
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comment by kneerash-23 Cara Gold (U6876)
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Winston we've had plenty of injuries this year, what's happened is players who have come in have stepped up.
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Do you think what I said is unfair then?
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I didn't read what you said
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Maybe you should!
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Im just confirming we've had plenty of I juries to our firdt team, that's an undeniable fact.
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I didn't say otherwise, so not sure why you felt the need to tell me.
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Dull and boring? This liverpool side? Ffs
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Extremely
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To be fair though Klopp obviously realised he would have to go more 'Mourinho' to actually win the title.
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Explain how this side is boring? Boibys goal v yous was really boring...
posted on 30/1/20
Cantiwolf thinks Wolves are the new Barca.
posted on 30/1/20
A team that smashes all the records are not going to be remembered? No because that never happens in football does it OP. Yeah you make a fair point you know, who ever remembers the record breakers? Different when City got over 100 points and everybody was creaming themselves over them. Just because it's a 1 team league now doesn't mean they are boring. Somebody who needs to brush up on this Liverpool side I think.
Man City realistically wouldn't finish 6th no matter who was in charge. Their squad, even now, is still streets ahead of everybody else's and they will only add to that in the summer I imagine.
Leicester have potential, but it's about if they can hang onto their better players really for now. Then it's up to how they replace Vardy.
No media is protecting Frank Lampard, Ole is miles behind him and has spent so much more money and has more experienced players available to him. Yeah Chelsea have struggled recently, but they are still 4th regardless and still in charge of their own destiny so don't really see what the argument is over him doing a poor job, because he isn't.
United could finish 5th or 15th, they are all as bad as each other between them positions really.
Spurs need to rebuild, get rid of who doesn't want to be there and build around the players who do. Jose might do it given the investment and time required.
Arsenal's PL finish is already cemented in 6th place next season I think.
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“United could finish 5th or 15th, they are all as bad as each other between them positions really.”
Appreciate you may having a dig back at the OP but this is patently ballacks.
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“United could finish 5th or 15th, they are all as bad as each other between them positions really.”
Appreciate you may having a dig back at the OP but this is patently ballacks.
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My apologies, 14th then.
4 points separating Newcastle in 14th and Man United in 5th. To me that shows sides that are all as bad as each other.
The fact Burnley were being questioned after 4 defeats on the spin and were in some danger of being sucked into the relegation battle are now only 4 points off a European place (within 2 games as well) speaks volumes of this.
Going from a potential relegation fight to a potential European place within the space of a couple of games shows the lack of quality from the sides between 5th and 14th. Facts don't lie I'm afraid.
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comment by Winston (U16525)
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“United could finish 5th or 15th, they are all as bad as each other between them positions really.”
Appreciate you may having a dig back at the OP but this is patently ballacks.
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My apologies, 14th then.
4 points separating Newcastle in 14th and Man United in 5th. To me that shows sides that are all as bad as each other.
The fact Burnley were being questioned after 4 defeats on the spin and were in some danger of being sucked into the relegation battle are now only 4 points off a European place (within 2 games as well) speaks volumes of this.
Going from a potential relegation fight to a potential European place within the space of a couple of games shows the lack of quality from the sides between 5th and 14th. Facts don't lie I'm afraid.
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Facts don’t lie but stats can be used to spin most things.
If you truly believe United may finish as low as 14th then I don’t credit you with much football knowledge and I hope for your sake that you don’t engage in gambling.
posted on 30/1/20
Why can't they? Just because they are "Manchester United"?
Fair enough, they have a better squad than all the other teams they are only 4 points (or less) in front of, but that's the not whole story though is it. Football isn't a game of who has better players. Ole is a poor, poor manager and don't let your victories against Man City prove that is any different. The players are in disarray, well out of confidence and there is far too much negativity and controversy around the club to even consider them a big gun at the moment.
Just because you're a brand, doesn't mean you can't finish 14th. You're branded as a top 6 club based off your size and wealth and nothing more at the moment. I don't think United will finish 14th this season, but there is still a very real possibility of that.
And in your regards to betting, I stuck a bet on Spurs to beat Ajax away 3-2 using in-game betting when they were 2-0 down. I even called it on this particular site at the time. Thank you very much.
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Okay, all the best then. Let’s see how it goes.