English Premier League

dman · 2009-08-14T09:54:17-07:00

The English Premier League season kicks off tomorrow morning and I can't wait! It should be a good competitive season with many teams having a chance to raise the trophy at season's end. Here is how I predict the top 10 to finish: 1. Chelsea A new manager in charge but it doesn't matter, this team is full of consistent players and leaders on the pitch like Lampard and Terry. Skeptics will say they are too old but I say a veteran team has an advantage. 2. Manchester United They lost Ronaldo. They lost Tevez. I think it wont matter becuase the goals will come through and improved Rooney and a Berbatov determined to show he was worthy of his heavy price tag. Also this still might be the best defensive team in all of Europe. 3. Arsenal Toure and Adebayor left for the money to head to Manchester City casusing many to doubt this team. I think these guys were overrated as Ade was a failure last season and Toure is well past his prime. These young Gunners should have the best attack in the league thanks to a full season out of Andre Arshavin. 4. Liverpool They have Torres and they have Gerrard, thats enough to win many games in this league. The loss of Alonso will hurt them big time though. Still a talented and hard working team that should easily finish in the top 4 and contend all season. The rest: 5. Manchester City - Spent a lot of money to bring in talent but not enough chemistry to finish in top 4 6. Everton - Hard working team always finishes high 7. Tottenham - Talented though very inconsistent, you never know with these guys 8. Aston Villa - Barry leaves for Man City, hurts them big time but watch Ashley Young 9. Fulham - Dream season last year, will fall back to earth a bit 10. West Ham - Maybe Cole finally reaches his potential as a top striker So come talk trash, pimp your team, and follow the season here!

Aug 14, 2009 at 10:58 AM

Fhysical
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Doesn't ESPN now have part of the U.S. broadcast rights?

Aug 14, 2009 at 11:01 AM

1251alex
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Didn't ManU also acquire Michael Owen?

Aug 14, 2009 at 11:06 AM

dman
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Originally posted by Fhysical:
Doesn't ESPN now have part of the U.S. broadcast rights?

I believe they only show games on ESPN in the UK

Aug 14, 2009 at 11:08 AM

dman
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Originally posted by 1251alex:
Didn't ManU also acquire Michael Owen?

Ya, and ill think he will score some goals for them. Not because hes any good anymore just that he will get a ton of chances there. Valencia should be a good player as well but I think Chelsea will be better.

Aug 14, 2009 at 11:09 AM

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Originally posted by dman:
Originally posted by 1251alex:
Didn't ManU also acquire Michael Owen?

Ya, and ill think he will score some goals for them. Not because hes any good anymore just that he will get a ton of chances there. Valencia should be a good player as well but I think Chelsea will be better.

Yeah I think Liverpool and ManU lost too much this year.

Aug 14, 2009 at 11:32 AM

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Great analysis..

I think the emergence of Nani now that ronaldo is gone is gonna be one of the main reasosn why MAN u stays in the top 4. I can definitely see Arsenal dropping out of the top, to Man city or Aston V..Agbonlahor and A yoiung are enough to keep them relevant, although Barry was a huge loss. Man City could very easily make the top 4 if they can out a lil chemistry together, cuz their lineup is straight FILTH.

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Aug 14, 2009 at 12:00 PM

dman
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Originally posted by DynastyChile:
Great analysis..

I think the emergence of Nani now that ronaldo is gone is gonna be one of the main reasosn why MAN u stays in the top 4. I can definitely see Arsenal dropping out of the top, to Man city or Aston V..Agbonlahor and A yoiung are enough to keep them relevant, although Barry was a huge loss. Man City could very easily make the top 4 if they can out a lil chemistry together, cuz their lineup is straight FILTH.

Call me a homer if you must but I think that Arsenal will lead the league in goals this season. They were tied for the lead last season and now they will have Arshavin for the full year, hes a freak. The scoring will keep them in the top 4 but the inconsistent defense will prevent them from taking the title.

Man City signed some nice players but there is no style or system in place like there is at Arsenal. Tevez will tear it up but Ade is gonna be a bust and their defense will suck.

Nani is talented and should emerge this year, just got injured though, pluss he looks too much like Michael Jackson from the Thriller video.

Aug 14, 2009 at 1:09 PM

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MY boy vela and gio hopefully they make some noise

Aug 14, 2009 at 2:00 PM

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Originally posted by thuglife619:
MY boy vela and gio hopefully they make some noise

Gio might leave to Deportivo La Coruna, on Guardados suggestion.

Aug 14, 2009 at 2:27 PM

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Originally posted by 1251alex:
Originally posted by thuglife619:
MY boy vela and gio hopefully they make some noise

Gio might leave to Deportivo La Coruna, on Guardados suggestion.

ya i saw that and their is rumors about him going to inter milan

Aug 14, 2009 at 2:31 PM

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Originally posted by thuglife619:
MY boy vela and gio hopefully they make some noise

I hope to see Vela get more time, he looks to be the real deal.

Aug 14, 2009 at 2:38 PM

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Originally posted by dman:
Originally posted by thuglife619:
MY boy vela and gio hopefully they make some noise

I hope to see Vela get more time, he looks to be the real deal.

does he get alot of playing time with the top team?

Aug 14, 2009 at 2:42 PM

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Originally posted by thuglife619:
Originally posted by dman:
Originally posted by thuglife619:
MY boy vela and gio hopefully they make some noise

I hope to see Vela get more time, he looks to be the real deal.

does he get alot of playing time with the top team?

No, and Im not sure if that will change this year.

It depends on the formation but Arsenal have many attacking players that would play instead of him.

Me and my fellow Gooners all want him to get more time though.

Aug 14, 2009 at 2:45 PM

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Originally posted by thuglife619:
Originally posted by dman:
Originally posted by thuglife619:
MY boy vela and gio hopefully they make some noise

I hope to see Vela get more time, he looks to be the real deal.

does he get alot of playing time with the top team?

i think he will get more playing time. hopefully he kicks it up a notch.

Arsenal

i hope Gio moves to Inter as it seems harry redcrap mite not give him playing time.