28 Jul 2016 14:08:07
Surely this coming season must be one of the most anticipated in PL history. With largely all the best managers in the continent working in the league, Leicester's 2015/ 16 campaign possibly inspiring others and many clubs genuinely challenging for the top four places it is sure to be very exciting.
I think we have the right man in Jose at the helm at the moment for where we are at. He will command respect and instill a winning mentality neither of which Moyes nor LVG done. I think we should make top four and see no reason not to be in the title race to the finish.
I think City will be there abouts again and will be stronger under Pep. Klopp might get something out of Liverpool if he plays his cards correctly and Poch will certainly look to power on from a strong finish last season. Ranieri will not give up the PL title as easily as some may think and clubs like West Ham have shown they have some bite.
I have a sneaky suspicion Conte is going to do very well at Chelsea and I think they will get top four this season. I also feel that Arsene Wenger may be reinvigorated this year and for some reason I expect a strong season from the Londoners as well.
It is all set up for a very interesting season ahead. I only wish Benitez was still in the league as I always enjoyed his spats with Mourinho.
28 Jul 2016 15:23:56
I agree on the concept Maze that this will be a very intriguing season. But I seriously doubt the following statement-
"Poch will certainly look to power on from a strong finish last season"
Spurs didn't finish the last season strong, rather they simply fell apart. From close to winning it, they slipped to third in the last month. But yeah, they will be good this season but may come up short for even the fourth spot.
I may be in a minority here, but I really don't get the romance with Klopp.
28 Jul 2016 15:45:08
i agree with u maze on everything except arsenal, they need a striker and right now i don't see anyone good enough being available. Their defense barring koscielny is as average as ours, this year is the year i think wenger will miss out on top4, unless jose screws up badly will be in top 4, same with city and chelsea have bought very well and unlike either utd or city their issue was about underperforming players rather than players not being good enough so they too will most likely make top4. That leaves 1 spot with arsenal, liverpool, tottenham fighting for it. Leicester will be 6th or 7th, vardy will not be as prolific nor will mahrez ( if he stays), and the rest of the team is mostly filled with average joes who outperformed last season, don't see it happening again.
28 Jul 2016 16:08:04
Bang on maze it's going to tough for everyone imo even the so called lesser teams seem to be doing some good business . I will be interested to see how Everton do under koeman this season I think he is a really good manager and the job he has there will show wetherspoons he is or not.
28 Jul 2016 16:30:07
Yep its looking good.
28 Jul 2016 16:56:47
How embarrassing wetherspoons is in my predictive text 😶.