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Mr. Anderson · 07-08-2007, 22:16

Agreed. This is the first season in years that I've been really excited about

applehunter · 07-08-2007, 22:17

Not as much as previous years.

Hopefully a team from outside the main 4 can make a challenge.

mike65 · 07-08-2007, 22:20

Yes I'm looking forward to it, proper footie in a proper league. Big money, big crowds, big points - what do points mean - PRIZES!

That said its undercut by the usual fear of your team managing to blow the league by late September if a Pool fan.

Mike.

wanabe · 07-08-2007, 22:22

Hopefully!
Imagine four or five teams all still in the title race with 10 games or less left in the season!
tis but a dream i guess!

applehunter · 07-08-2007, 22:33

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Originally Posted by mike65

Yes I'm looking forward to it, proper footie in a proper league. Big money, big crowds, big points - what do points mean - PRIZES!

That said its undercut by the usual fear of your team managing to blow the league by late September if a Pool fan.

Mike.

Still don't think it will be Pool's year.

Any team will Pennant in toe will not win the league and Torres is not the answer.

IMO

KdjaCL · 07-08-2007, 22:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike65

Yes I'm looking forward to it, proper footie in a proper league. Big money, big crowds, big points - what do points mean - PRIZES!

That said its undercut by the usual fear of your team managing to blow the league by late September if a Pool fan.

Mike.

Stick to the topic mike its PL not La Liga.

I looking forward to it Tevez in a decent side, Torres losing any skill he may have as he jumps for yet another high ball

kdjac

mike65 · 07-08-2007, 22:51

/shakes fist

Liverpool to still finish higher in CL than any Spanish side!

Mike.

DaveH · 08-08-2007, 00:19

Im dont think it will be that hot the premiership. Last season i thought the standard was pretty weak outside Chelsea\man utd.
I was just thinking about this today...there are 6 very bad teams in the league
Sunderland
Fulham
West Ham
Middlesbrough
Derby County
Wigan

Birmingham could be hit or miss and Id say bolton will be pretty poor with out big sam

The leauge is between Chelsea\Man U\Liverpool....its too close to call between Chelsea and Man U and liverpool will either win the league or finish 15 points behind the winners.
I think Spurs will get 4th place ahead of Arsenal

my own view..but I only agreed with Eamonn Dunphy's comment last year that the Spanish league is far better than the premiership...outside the top 4 in england its not that good.

Mr. Anderson · 08-08-2007, 08:55

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Originally Posted by mike65

/shakes fist

Liverpool to still finish higher in CL than any Spanish side!

Mike.

Liverpool are practically Spanish anyway

RE*AC*TOR · 08-08-2007, 09:22

Yeah, I'm itching for this to start.
This HAS to be a big season for Liverpool. We've certainly improved key positions. Again, like others, I hope we do not screw ourselves over by late September.

I think Liverpool have made significant steps forward, I think Arsenal have moved backwards, Chelsea have stayed about the same (Robben would be a big loss), ManU with Tevez will have moved significantly forward.

I reckon ManU could retain the title if key players maintain form. Arsenal I think, could slip out of the top 4. Liverpool and Chelsea are closer than ever, i think it will be a close call.

Important that Liverpool start winning the BIG matches in the Premiership - starting with game no2 - Chelsea at Anfield!

_blank_ · 08-08-2007, 09:31

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Originally Posted by RE*AC*TOR

Important that Liverpool start winning the BIG matches in the Premiership - starting with game no2 - Chelsea at Anfield!

Liverpool won this fixture 2-0 last season iirc? Kuyt and Pennant scored.

jobonar · 08-08-2007, 09:36

should be a good season! hopefully alot of very good games and alot of new talent on show should make this possible....

astrofool · 08-08-2007, 10:26

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Originally Posted by seansouth

Liverpool won this fixture 2-0 last season iirc? Kuyt and Pennant scored.

That's been the exception rather than the rule in recent years however.

TwoShedsJackson · 08-08-2007, 10:45

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Originally Posted by RE*AC*TOR

Important that Liverpool start winning the BIG matches in the Premiership - starting with game no2 - Chelsea at Anfield!

What Liverpool need to do is beat the middling/smaller teams away from home, i.e. Fulham, Boro, Blackburn etc. That's where they dropped most of the points that left them so far behind Chelsea and Manchester United last season.

I am look forward to this season, new manager at Newcastle who's actually bought some defenders etc. Optimism levels rising, hopefully not to be cruelly dashed

PHB · 08-08-2007, 11:11

In all fairness, in other to win the league, you have to do both.

I think the league has improved significantly this year.
West Ham can't be classed as a poor team if only because of Ashton.

I think games against the following teams will be tough for any of the top club, especially the away games.

Tottenham
Everton
Portsmouth
Newcastle

Those are teams I think could beat any of the top 4 on a good day, not just on the big teams having a bad day.

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07-08-2007, 22:16	#16
Mr. Anderson Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Unplugged Posts: 2,527 Adverts \| Friends	Agreed. This is the first season in years that I've been really excited about

07-08-2007, 22:17	#17
applehunter Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cork.. Posts: 4,314 Adverts \| Friends	Not as much as previous years. Hopefully a team from outside the main 4 can make a challenge.

07-08-2007, 22:20	#18
mike65 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: waterford Posts: 80,969 Adverts \| Friends	Yes I'm looking forward to it, proper footie in a proper league. Big money, big crowds, big points - what do points mean - PRIZES! That said its undercut by the usual fear of your team managing to blow the league by late September if a Pool fan. Mike.

07-08-2007, 22:22	#19
wanabe Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kerry Posts: 359 Adverts \| Friends	Hopefully! Imagine four or five teams all still in the title race with 10 games or less left in the season! tis but a dream i guess!

07-08-2007, 22:51	#22
mike65 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: waterford Posts: 80,969 Adverts \| Friends	/shakes fist Liverpool to still finish higher in CL than any Spanish side! Mike.

08-08-2007, 00:19	#23
DaveH Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 407 Adverts \| Friends	Im dont think it will be that hot the premiership. Last season i thought the standard was pretty weak outside Chelsea\man utd. I was just thinking about this today...there are 6 very bad teams in the league Sunderland Fulham West Ham Middlesbrough Derby County Wigan Birmingham could be hit or miss and Id say bolton will be pretty poor with out big sam The leauge is between Chelsea\Man U\Liverpool....its too close to call between Chelsea and Man U and liverpool will either win the league or finish 15 points behind the winners. I think Spurs will get 4th place ahead of Arsenal my own view..but I only agreed with Eamonn Dunphy's comment last year that the Spanish league is far better than the premiership...outside the top 4 in england its not that good.

08-08-2007, 09:22	#25
REACTOR Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: On The Beach Posts: 7,196 Adverts \| Friends	Yeah, I'm itching for this to start. This HAS to be a big season for Liverpool. We've certainly improved key positions. Again, like others, I hope we do not screw ourselves over by late September. I think Liverpool have made significant steps forward, I think Arsenal have moved backwards, Chelsea have stayed about the same (Robben would be a big loss), ManU with Tevez will have moved significantly forward. I reckon ManU could retain the title if key players maintain form. Arsenal I think, could slip out of the top 4. Liverpool and Chelsea are closer than ever, i think it will be a close call. Important that Liverpool start winning the BIG matches in the Premiership - starting with game no2 - Chelsea at Anfield!

08-08-2007, 09:36	#27
jobonar Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Baile Atha Cliath Posts: 1,273 Adverts \| Friends	should be a good season! hopefully alot of very good games and alot of new talent on show should make this possible....

08-08-2007, 11:11	#30
PHB Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 21,012 Adverts \| Friends	In all fairness, in other to win the league, you have to do both. I think the league has improved significantly this year. West Ham can't be classed as a poor team if only because of Ashton. I think games against the following teams will be tough for any of the top club, especially the away games. Tottenham Everton Portsmouth Newcastle Those are teams I think could beat any of the top 4 on a good day, not just on the big teams having a bad day. --- Surely it's now time for somebody to start a premiership predictions thread