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jimharri

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The new season kicks off this evening with Birmingham vs Ipswich. Who do you think will be celebrating next may. I suppose the three relegated sides have to be considered, particularly given the parachute payment they get from the PL. They would be in a position to reinforce come January (not sure who they've brought in since the end of last season. Dark horses? I guess Wrexham would be in the equation, given their resources. Birmingham, Sheffield United and Coventry (sorry Screams, it's not a pop)? Boro' and the Baggies to push for their usual play off spots?
 
Millwall are my dark horse for the playoffs, I think Norwich will be around them too.

Ipswich/Saints/Brum/Cov/That lot to contest the top 5 spots.

Wrexham's best signing has been Lewis O'Brien for me, I think they'll be around 10-14 I'm not convinced by Parkinson at this level but I've been banging that drum for last few seasons so what do I know.

Normally I'd have Leicester in top 4 but not sure if they'll get a points deduction that will hurt their chances.

Comedy Club to absolutely stink the place out, get ready because some of the scorelines could be embarrassing.

Is it May yet?
 
Ipswich favourites especially if they can keep Omari Hutchinson … Wednesday will have performed a minor miracle if they stay up.
 
West Yorks Owl said:
Millwall are my dark horse for the playoffs, I think Norwich will be around them too.

Ipswich/Saints/Brum/Cov/That lot to contest the top 5 spots.

Wrexham's best signing has been Lewis O'Brien for me, I think they'll be around 10-14 I'm not convinced by Parkinson at this level but I've been banging that drum for last few seasons so what do I know.

Normally I'd have Leicester in top 4 but not sure if they'll get a points deduction that will hurt their chances.

Comedy Club to absolutely stink the place out, get ready because some of the scorelines could be embarrassing.

Is it May yet?
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Millwall always seem to fall away in the last couple of months of the season, thankfully. Don't want their neanderthal fans anywhere near the PL, thanks. And Norwich seem to have been treading water this last few yearsn 13th, 6th and 13th in the three seasons since their last campaign in the PL. I'll be honest, I completely forgot about the possibility of a points deduction for Leicester; that could hurt their chances of an automatic promotion spot.
Assuming the last paragraph was referring to your lads, I'm afraid you're probably right. Having that much bullshit going on away from the pitch can't be good.

Anyone running a book on how many managers Watford will have during the season? I'll go for 3.
 
jimharri said:
That's embarrassing from Johnson. Barely touched, and he went down faster than Divine Brown.
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And you don't think the Premier league will be any different next week.
Diving, feigning play acting and all the home fans pressuring the refs?
It just gets worse every season.
It's shite and I blame Arsenal football club for making it the norm now in English football haha
 
Kippax77 said:
And you don't think the Premier league will be any different next week.
Diving, feigning play acting and all the home fans pressuring the refs?
It just gets worse every season.
It's shite and I blame Arsenal football club for making it the norm now in English football haha
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It will be different.

In only that it'll be worse.

But you really need to get with the programme. It's obviously City's fault. Everything is City's fault; Ukraine, Gaza, Piccadilly Gardens, immigration. You name it, Sheikh Mansour is behind it.

We're the devil's spawn.

;-)
 
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