Anybody worried about our rivals?

[Blue Hefner]

I wouldn't say it was worried about the rival, I'm more concerned about keeping our players fit. If we do that we should win the league

 

[manimanc]

Utd-nope
Liverpool - nope
Arsenal-slightly
Chelsea-yes.

 

[KentBlue]

Chelsea. But Maureen's off-field behaviour will be an unwelcome distraction - especially now Vag is on the scene.

 

[superseiyan]

Just looking at some of the players being signed by our rivals, and aside from Chelsea, I'm not sure who else will be a huge threat. For me Arsenal have done well, but they still lack that midfield destroyer they need and a CB, Liverpool have made some okay signings but losing Suarez will be too big of a miss IMO, United will be better, but that squad isn't good enough to challenge.

Anyone genuinely worried about anyone other than Chelsea?

You will be fine, it's only Chelsea to worry about.

You're settled and have increased depth, and it's Pellegrini's second year. Jovetic is looking like a new signing (excuse the cliche).

I think you're favorites. Folks here waaaaayyyyyyyy overrate Arsenal, it's like trendy then I think Chelsea's depth is overstated. They have numbers but look at their 2nd team versus yours--but as an outsider I can objectively say yours shades it.

Off the bench:

Ds: Ivanovic vs. Kolarov/Demichelis/Sagna
M: Mikel/McEachran/Romeo vs. Fernando/Milner/Rodwell
AM: Salah/Schurrle vs. Navas
FW: Torres vs. Jovetic/Dzeko

 

[Salford_Blue]

Am not that bothered about Chelsea to be honest.
Hope I am not proved wrong.

If Arse sign a decent sitting midfielder, like Khedira, then they will challenge us for the title.

 

[malg]

Chelsea definitely.
Liverpool depends on how much Rodgers has learned from last season. I think they'll be strong from the start.
Rags need strengthening. VG may be a good coach, but they are shite and need class.
Arsenal I really can't see as Wenger isn't up to it any more.

 

[taleofbluehalves]

No as long as we avoid long injuries to key players. Our mental strength must be like granite.

 

[kaz7]

Not worried and no point in being so,take care of our own business is all we have to do
I am expecting a real scrap though

 

[Castiel]

City and Chelsea are clear favourites on paper again. I think the two of us will pull away by Christmas at least. I don't think Liverpool will do as well. They've lost Suarez and now they've got CL football to play like the rest of us. United will do better for the reverse reason, they'll have a nice comfortable schedule so they can focus on the league. I don't think they'll seriously challenge but they should get back into the CL unfortunately.

Arsenal never lives up to expectations and neither does Spurs. Everton once again a dark horse for top 4.

 

[stony]

Chelsea. But Maureen's off-field behaviour will be an unwelcome distraction - especially now Vag is on the scene.

I think the vadge will largely get away without much comment from Mourinho unless they're a direct threat to them, which I can't see.
I think most of Mourinho's nonsense will be aimed at us.