PL predictions thread 2015-16
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Yeah I looked at this thread the other day and laughed at how far off we all were. A few got the odd prediction correct, but most of us had Leicester going down, don't think anyone even had them in top 7. Not too surprising I guess.
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weasel said:
If we do one for next season I'm tipping Liverpool to win everything. :wink: :lol:
How were me and Edd the only two to see Villa were royally ****ed? :shock: 
Obviously all my other predictions were spot on! 8)
"Very little between Spuds and Pool" Spot on! Lol In my defence Liverpool have played their kids in a lot of games as they chase Europa League ehh 'glory'? And the CL spot that goes with it. Still horribly inaccurate call though.
"Lambert looks a good fit at WBA"..........Ehhhh...........yeah! That went well.
"Ranieri or Bilic" to be first manager sacked. Oops
At least I predicted Benteke being the new Andy Carroll. Is Falcao even still alive!?
Obviously all my other predictions were spot on! 8)
"Very little between Spuds and Pool" Spot on! Lol In my defence Liverpool have played their kids in a lot of games as they chase Europa League ehh 'glory'? And the CL spot that goes with it. Still horribly inaccurate call though.
"Lambert looks a good fit at WBA"..........Ehhhh...........yeah! That went well.
"Ranieri or Bilic" to be first manager sacked. Oops
At least I predicted Benteke being the new Andy Carroll. Is Falcao even still alive!?
Didn't fair much better myself :lol: was right about Villa, and Kane getting the golden boot (which looked unlikely after 1 goal in the first 9 games!) I was also fairly close in my 5th-7th predictions, but got the top four completely wrong.
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I got Arsenal 2nd. Southampton 6th and Nodge down but that was about it
Next season will be interesting - will the 'big' clubs be back in the top 6 - will Spuds push on, can Leicester manage CL and a Prem campaign ? Who will Falcao play for next season so he can win the 'shitter than Falcao' award
Next season will be interesting - will the 'big' clubs be back in the top 6 - will Spuds push on, can Leicester manage CL and a Prem campaign ? Who will Falcao play for next season so he can win the 'shitter than Falcao' award
The "shitter than Falcao award" I like that! We'll have to include that next year. :lol:
Along with the newly inaugurated and very catchily titled, LVG inspired "Dear God, I'd rather gouge my eyes out with a rusty spoon than watch that lot murder the game of football" award.
Along with the newly inaugurated and very catchily titled, LVG inspired "Dear God, I'd rather gouge my eyes out with a rusty spoon than watch that lot murder the game of football" award.
A poor effort from me overall, but got a handful of things right. I still stand by 8 & 9
2) Runner up: Arsenal
3) The other two CL spots: Man City
4) 6th(if you wanna go that low): Southampton
6) Relegated sides:Norwich
8 ) Best signing: Dimitri Payet (West Ham Utd)
9) The Mario Ballotelli/ Radamel Falcao/ Angel Di Maria award for worst signing of the season: Sterling
10) First manager sacked: Quique Flores (Watford)... Well, he wasn't first, but he did get the sack somehow!
2) Runner up: Arsenal
3) The other two CL spots: Man City
4) 6th(if you wanna go that low): Southampton
6) Relegated sides:Norwich
8 ) Best signing: Dimitri Payet (West Ham Utd)
9) The Mario Ballotelli/ Radamel Falcao/ Angel Di Maria award for worst signing of the season: Sterling
10) First manager sacked: Quique Flores (Watford)... Well, he wasn't first, but he did get the sack somehow!
Could have done much worse... A few right at least:
3) The other two CL spots = Chelsea & Spurs - 1/2 right...
4) 5th, 6th, 7th (if you wanna go that low) = Man Utd, Liverpool, Everton - 1/3 right...
7) Top scorer = Harry Kane
9) The Mario Ballotelli/ Radamel Falcao/ Angel Di Maria award for worst signing of the season = Sterling - I'll take that one... :wink:
10) First manager sacked = Brendan Rogers... I think that was correct, closely followed by Dick Advocaat
13)Any other comedy or random predictions you feel like making = Schwensteiger & Wilshere to get injured in the first game and miss 90% of the season... yep, I'm taking that too! :lol:
3) The other two CL spots = Chelsea & Spurs - 1/2 right...
4) 5th, 6th, 7th (if you wanna go that low) = Man Utd, Liverpool, Everton - 1/3 right...
7) Top scorer = Harry Kane
9) The Mario Ballotelli/ Radamel Falcao/ Angel Di Maria award for worst signing of the season = Sterling - I'll take that one... :wink:
10) First manager sacked = Brendan Rogers... I think that was correct, closely followed by Dick Advocaat
13)Any other comedy or random predictions you feel like making = Schwensteiger & Wilshere to get injured in the first game and miss 90% of the season... yep, I'm taking that too! :lol:
I THINK Sunderland sacked Advocaat first. I have vague memories of telling a mate Pool had sacked Rodgers cos they were worried Sunderland were going to pinch Fat Sam on them. Close enough that I'll give you it though.
On the subject of Liverpool. WTF was that!?
First half was ok, I didn't think there was much in it, pretty cagey. Sevilla probably had more possession and territory but didn't really threaten much. Liverpool didn't do much until the goal. After that it was one way traffic until HT.
That second half couldn't have gone much worse. I was talking to a mate yesterday morning and I actually said "I hope someone has told Alberto Moreno that LB means you mark and defend and don't go walk about." Clearly no one did. Or the wee scrote didn't listen. Pish header in the build up to the goal and then some pathetic attempt to tackle as your man rolled it across for the tap in. Good goal, from Sevilla's point of view, totally changed the dynamic of the game. Liverpool never recovered. There was only one team going to win after that. Fair dos Sevilla were better on the night and deserved it. I just wonder what would have happened if Liverpool had a LB who was actually a professional footballer and not picked by a lottery before the game. His positional sense for the third goal is pathetic as well. He runs back into the box but rather than marking his man (the unmarked bloke who goes on to score) he just runs in and stands there. Yes, Lovern's pass to Can was poor, or Can was sleeping, and that caused the problem but if Moreno had marked his man it would only have been 2-1.
Mind you, Liverpool offered nothing on the attacking front in the second half, or for most of the first to be fair. Coutinho, Firminio and (bar his goal) Sturridge were all anonymous. You can get away with 1 or maybe 2 players in a team having games like that, but not all three of your forwards.
Disappointing, especially given the no-show in the second half, but the better side won.
Not sure about those three penalties. The one Firminio lifts past yer man MAYBE you get when it's your day, but given the ref and 5/6th officials positions I can understand how they didn't see/give it. Either way it would have been soft. The other two were never penalties. The disallowed goal was prob fair enough. Sturridge was right in keepers eye line and probably just about off side. Again, maybe on another day, but probably the correct decision was made.
It'll be interesting to see what Klopp does over the summer. He needs a new LB, but I think he knew that. A keeper and some genuine wide midfielders would also be nice. Saying that I expect City and Chelsea to make a good few signings this summer as well so it could well be an interesting summer. Spurs need a striker and more squad depth too (Ryan Mason...). Obviously Arsenal will sign 3 twelve year French speaking kids and pick up a few auld players on free transfers and Wenger will continue to delude himself.
On the subject of Liverpool. WTF was that!?
First half was ok, I didn't think there was much in it, pretty cagey. Sevilla probably had more possession and territory but didn't really threaten much. Liverpool didn't do much until the goal. After that it was one way traffic until HT.
That second half couldn't have gone much worse. I was talking to a mate yesterday morning and I actually said "I hope someone has told Alberto Moreno that LB means you mark and defend and don't go walk about." Clearly no one did. Or the wee scrote didn't listen. Pish header in the build up to the goal and then some pathetic attempt to tackle as your man rolled it across for the tap in. Good goal, from Sevilla's point of view, totally changed the dynamic of the game. Liverpool never recovered. There was only one team going to win after that. Fair dos Sevilla were better on the night and deserved it. I just wonder what would have happened if Liverpool had a LB who was actually a professional footballer and not picked by a lottery before the game. His positional sense for the third goal is pathetic as well. He runs back into the box but rather than marking his man (the unmarked bloke who goes on to score) he just runs in and stands there. Yes, Lovern's pass to Can was poor, or Can was sleeping, and that caused the problem but if Moreno had marked his man it would only have been 2-1.
Mind you, Liverpool offered nothing on the attacking front in the second half, or for most of the first to be fair. Coutinho, Firminio and (bar his goal) Sturridge were all anonymous. You can get away with 1 or maybe 2 players in a team having games like that, but not all three of your forwards.
Disappointing, especially given the no-show in the second half, but the better side won.
Not sure about those three penalties. The one Firminio lifts past yer man MAYBE you get when it's your day, but given the ref and 5/6th officials positions I can understand how they didn't see/give it. Either way it would have been soft. The other two were never penalties. The disallowed goal was prob fair enough. Sturridge was right in keepers eye line and probably just about off side. Again, maybe on another day, but probably the correct decision was made.
It'll be interesting to see what Klopp does over the summer. He needs a new LB, but I think he knew that. A keeper and some genuine wide midfielders would also be nice. Saying that I expect City and Chelsea to make a good few signings this summer as well so it could well be an interesting summer. Spurs need a striker and more squad depth too (Ryan Mason...). Obviously Arsenal will sign 3 twelve year French speaking kids and pick up a few auld players on free transfers and Wenger will continue to delude himself.
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I got the two cup winners correct, apart from that nothing close.
Jose.M confirmed as new Man Utd manager.
Jose.M confirmed as new Man Utd manager.
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I agree, was expecting it within a couple of days, but within an hour? It was infront of us winning the cup on BBC news at ten.
I do feel for him, it's a great day for LVG. I'm a big critic of him, but winning something deserves respect in my book.
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Amazing!
Is it actually confirmed? I've seen talk of it but not heard anything from Mourinho.
Not sure it's a good appointment by Utd. He is, and always has been, a short term manager 2-3 years and then move on. Utd really need someone to stay for 4-5 and build a legacy or at least rebuild fergy's. I'm also not sure the football will be massively better. This is a man whose title winning chelsea team were hard to watch and a guy who made Real Madrid dull to watch. Saying that he SHOULD make Utd more realistic challengers for the title nxt year, unless he picks up, where he left off with Chelsea. Possibly that's all that Utd's Board are worried about. Disappointing if it is, much as hate them, they always tried to play football the right way and run a club the right way. I suspect a few people like Bobby Charlton or auld sour face have taken a lot of persuading, or have been out voted on Mourinho's appointment. The man is Marmite, and most people who support clubs he doesn't manage hate him and his egotistical ways.
It's also about the only way I coud, actually hate Utd any kore than I already do. All I need now is them to sign, Ramos, Pepe and ballbag (ronaldo).
Not sure it's a good appointment by Utd. He is, and always has been, a short term manager 2-3 years and then move on. Utd really need someone to stay for 4-5 and build a legacy or at least rebuild fergy's. I'm also not sure the football will be massively better. This is a man whose title winning chelsea team were hard to watch and a guy who made Real Madrid dull to watch. Saying that he SHOULD make Utd more realistic challengers for the title nxt year, unless he picks up, where he left off with Chelsea. Possibly that's all that Utd's Board are worried about. Disappointing if it is, much as hate them, they always tried to play football the right way and run a club the right way. I suspect a few people like Bobby Charlton or auld sour face have taken a lot of persuading, or have been out voted on Mourinho's appointment. The man is Marmite, and most people who support clubs he doesn't manage hate him and his egotistical ways.
It's also about the only way I coud, actually hate Utd any kore than I already do. All I need now is them to sign, Ramos, Pepe and ballbag (ronaldo).
I don't usually get embroiled in all the what if s in football, and I am a Man Utd fan.
Personally for me Utd appointing JM is positive and brings with it hope for the fans, of a challenge for the title, get back into the CL and push forward as a team. LVH has left us with the FA cup, and should be respected for what he has done there, it's not a time for dwelling on the past for Utd fans, it's a time to look forward. There were some great performances yesterday, and some poor ones, when Smalling went off I immediately went back to 85 when Moran went off, and Whiteside stuck that fantastic goal away , so it was great to see Jessie hit that sweet strike. Rooney for me was outstanding, and hopefully will bring that to the Euros.
Rashford played some great football, so there are some nuggets there for JM to work with, exciting times for UTD fans 8)
As has been said, love or hate JM you have to respect his achievements in the game, he is a massive character and that's what UTD need.
Personally for me Utd appointing JM is positive and brings with it hope for the fans, of a challenge for the title, get back into the CL and push forward as a team. LVH has left us with the FA cup, and should be respected for what he has done there, it's not a time for dwelling on the past for Utd fans, it's a time to look forward. There were some great performances yesterday, and some poor ones, when Smalling went off I immediately went back to 85 when Moran went off, and Whiteside stuck that fantastic goal away , so it was great to see Jessie hit that sweet strike. Rooney for me was outstanding, and hopefully will bring that to the Euros.
Rashford played some great football, so there are some nuggets there for JM to work with, exciting times for UTD fans 8)
As has been said, love or hate JM you have to respect his achievements in the game, he is a massive character and that's what UTD need.
