Football 2011-2012

[chappiepunk]

Fabregas deal almost done it seems... could the longest transfer saga in football history almost be over?

[chappiepunk]

Palacios and Crouch could be heading to stoke, we dont need Palacios anymore but I wouldnt let crouch go unless we are bringing someone else in!!

[Benj]

blimey, if they're really true, there's plenty of fans of some clubs who are ashamed to ever wear the shirts.

[pink_triangle]

Just listened to the guardian podcast league preview. Favourite quote "Everton will do ok this season, even if they havent bought a player since 1947"

Anyone got any predictions who will be next seasons overachievers excluding the 8 biggest teams who have in genral occupied the top slots in recent years (man u, man c, arsenal, liverpool, chelsea, villa, spurs, everton. The last couple of years its been fulham twice and birmingham. I suspect next season stoke or wba.

Edited August 11, 2011 by pink_triangle

[Benj]

Just listened to the guardian podcast league preview. Favourite quote "Everton will do ok this season, even if they havent sold a player since 1947"

Anyone got any predictions who will be next seasons overachievers excluding the 8 biggest teams who have in genral occupied the top slots in recent years (man u, man c, arsenal, liverpool, chelsea, villa, spurs, everton. The last couple of years its been fulham twice and birmingham. I suspect next season stoke or wba.

[pink_triangle]

I assume they/ you mean bought, we sold James Vaughan in June.

We also bought 3 players last summer but he-ho, that's not a story.

Everton will finish 6-8th. Again. Yawn.

[The Nal]

Corrected!

Edited August 11, 2011 by The Nal

[Benj]

Thats the same?

Livepool signed Enrique. Another terribly average player makes his way to Anfield. Kenny could be in big trouble come the end of the season.

[The Nal]

Enrique stinks of 5th place, not bad but not better or on a par with the teams above (or indeed directly below) in that position.

[Benj]

Thats what I meant by average yeah, average for a team trying to break into the top 4. Presume he'll be a sub? Or will it be him and Johnson?

Although looks like Arsenal are going to lose Fabregas and Nasri this week so......

[Wooderson]

Kenny could be in big trouble come the end of the season.

[The Nal]

Hmmm, good point, the seeming battle for 4th could be the most interesting thing this season, I've got a feeling Arsenal will be alright, with Wilshire getting better and Ramsey perhaps stepping up to fill those holes and leave them at least well clear of LFC and Spurs again.

If Arsenal do fall back, I reckon Everton are in with a slim shot of 4th, I don't reckon we're much worse than LFC or Spurs 9then again, I wouldn't), if we have a bit of luck with injuries and don't have a shit start, we will be there or there abouts

[The Nal]

Shaat aap you tart.

[Benj]

Everton not having a shit start?! Would be interesting yeah.

[eFestivals]

Well we wont be bottom after the weekend, the match has just been cancelled!

WOO HOO!

enjoy your highest league position of the season.

[jammy2211]

Just listened to the guardian podcast league preview. Favourite quote "Everton will do ok this season, even if they havent bought a player since 1947"

Anyone got any predictions who will be next seasons overachievers excluding the 8 biggest teams who have in genral occupied the top slots in recent years (man u, man c, arsenal, liverpool, chelsea, villa, spurs, everton. The last couple of years its been fulham twice and birmingham. I suspect next season stoke or wba.

[Steve P]

So it looks like Nasri and Fabregas will be gone by the weekend. Just got to hope that we've got deals lined up to bring new players in

[Benj]

Second from bottom still looks shit though

[pink_triangle]

If Suarez does not fire, I really can't see them getting top 4, which a 3rd year on the bounce, could really be a disaster

[the_hedge]

I'm a Fulham fan so slight bias, but I'd still put us as the '8th place' club ahead of the others... the only reason Birmingham got it was cause the Europa desecrated our league campaign. That'll probably happen again this season though, so with that in mind I'd plump for WBA getting the 8th spot as Stoke will probably suffer from the Europa Bug too.

I can't see Villa being up among that top 8 of clubs though as they've gone so very far backwards in recent years. Not sure appropriate teams are coming through to replace them though, Bolton maybe if they keep their team fit...

[eFestivals]

I think peoples expectations of suarez may be a little too high this season. He has had 2 consecutive summers playing competition football, where his team has been involved in the final couple of days of the tournament. It would be understandable if he is shattered.

while I don't discount that as a possibility, his scoring record pre-LFC is fantastic so hopefully he'll keep it up.

Out of all the players in the Prem, he's the one I'm most looking forwards to seeing more of this season. Some of his play for Liverpool last season was out of this world.

[pink_triangle]

while I don't discount that as a possibility, his scoring record pre-LFC is fantastic so hopefully he'll keep it up.

Out of all the players in the Prem, he's the one I'm most looking forwards to seeing more of this season. Some of his play for Liverpool last season was out of this world.

Edited August 11, 2011 by pink_triangle

[ampersand]

that's the fantasy football team having to be rethought then. thanks rioting pricks!

[ralph250]

Just listened to the guardian podcast league preview. Favourite quote "Everton will do ok this season, even if they havent bought a player since 1947"

Anyone got any predictions who will be next seasons overachievers excluding the 8 biggest teams who have in genral occupied the top slots in recent years (man u, man c, arsenal, liverpool, chelsea, villa, spurs, everton. The last couple of years its been fulham twice and birmingham. I suspect next season stoke or wba.

[ralph250]

Livepool signed Enrique. Another terribly average player makes his way to Anfield. Kenny could be in big trouble come the end of the season.