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I love Klopp but he really does need to deliver something in terms of silverware soon,considering the signings he's made over the last couple of seasons.
One real hope is that all the top teams,not just LFC start well and don't let City open up a gap early on. I think Top 4 will be City/Lfc/Utd/Spurs, but hoping its a lot closer than last year,and who knows,defending it isn't easy so it won't be plain sailing for City.
I think City could get done this year for pushing the limits of erm...shall we say "sports science" or "sports Chemistry" at least, and hopefully having now seen their game plan oof basically committing fouls every time they lose the ball to enable them to regroup over an entire season, at least one or two managers may have done some homework on how to counter it.
I'll be very interested in how the Wolves get on, and actually hope they do well which you won't hear often from a Baggie. But it's purely selfish because I don't want them to get relegated as they'd destroy us if we had to play them again.
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Mark Hughes doesn't fill me with great excitement but unlike his predecessor I think he understands that you actually have to score more goals than the other team to win a game. I'm sure Pellegrino could have been replaced by a tin of posh lemonade and Saints wouldn't have done any worse.
Some interesting signings so far over the summer but I still don't think the strikers are up to par really.
I suspect lower mid table becons at best.
The team looks pretty good for next year, especially if we get the world cup winning version of Pogba and Lukaku shows similar form to the world cup as well. Fred should be a good addition and offer more creativity. Sanchez should start to be the player he is. On paper we should be closing the gap to City and with Liverpool challenging.
But I can't help thinking Mourhino's style of play will hamper that, his negative pragmatism seems at odds with the club and the squads attacking talent.
We'll see, I'd say it's make or break season for him, but the competition have all strengthened and I think finishing even 2nd again will be difficult.
I was absolutely disgusted that he set up for a draw away to Liverpool last year and then thought that he achieved something. They are our main rivals, it's a historic encounter. It should be toe to toe and may the best team (on the day) win.
I want to see more flair and attacking intent this season or I want to see him gone!
1) Man City
2) Liverpool - but closer this year
3) Man U
4) fight for 4/5/6 between Spurs, Arsenal and Chelsea
What will happen with Man U and Jose who knows - certainly doesn't look a happy teddy does he
Really looking forward to this season for the first time in yonks, but I fully expect the wheels to come off in true West Ham fashion.
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I see the typical Jose implosion and Man U not doing much until he goes around Christmas time, by which time they will be too far out of top 4 race.
1) city
2 & 3) Liverpool and spurs (not sure which way around)
4) Chelsea.
I feel quite nervous if I think about the Wolves - winning the championship is like being head boy at primary school and then getting bullied at big school because your parents insist that you still need to wear shorts.
The deadlock on the top half of the Premiership by the same clubs is a bit dull so anyone outside of those doing well ( ideally 'doing a Leicester') is what you hope for to make it an interesting year.
I think a lot of people are writing Arsenal off too early. They've made some decent signings in key areas and have a pretty potent attack providing the new manager gets Aubameyang, Lacazette, Ozil & Mkhitaryan firing. They won't win the league but they have a good chance to get back into the top 4.
Agree, a few years back you knew who was going to finish top 4 and pretty much what order too, now you have Liverpool, Chelsea, arsenal, Man U and spurs fighting for 2nd, 3rd and 4th and hopefully one of them runs city close this year then makes a real challenge next season.