Next season predictions?

Seeing a manager actively communicating in real time with the players, switching it up if it's not working, instead of the laid back attitude from Pellegrini, is what I'm looking forward to, along with a more unified team mentality, more intensity, more variety, more desire !
 
City will be PL favourites, almost across the board I'd think.

The three above this season don't look likely to improve more than City, or in Leicester's case, to repeat last season.

Whether Mourinho's hype will elevate Utd to top-2 will be interesting to see.

Chelsea? In with Liverpool in the 3rd -6th bunch. Leicester to be 7th or less.
 
All depends who signs who. Right now id say Spurs favourite followed by us. Leicester will drop out of the top 4 I reckon but I'm still predicting they will finish 5th. Arsenal and United to fight for 3rd unless either club spend well in the window.
 
Top 2. We hugely underperformed this year plus were hampered with injuries. A new manager with intensity and who won't stand for subpar performances and we will see the team play how it can. We still have one of, if not the best attacking lineups . If we play to potential then we're back in the hunt.
Arsenal look to be addressing known weaknesses at last and xhaka will be a big signing for them but they need to also spend big on a proper striker before I think they can take the next step.
Chelsea I have no idea, they seem to have a lot of Lilly livered players and not sure if they will step it up again, even with a new manager. Depends who they buy.
Liverpool I expect to crash the top 4 but they're still a way off winning it.
Rags; unless they buy big and buy lots they're struggling for top 6. Much depends on the refereeing of their games.
Spurs I expect another good season but they only got 70 odd points which really should see them fighting it out with Liverpool for top 4. Same goes for Leicester who surely can't fluke the same season twice?
 
bugsyblue said:
All depends who signs who. Right now id say Spurs favourite followed by us. Leicester will drop out of the top 4 I reckon but I'm still predicting they will finish 5th. Arsenal and United to fight for 3rd unless either club spend well in the window.
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We should win the League or go very close because we have the best players. We could have been a lot more competitive in the league had we dropped Toure. Toure togther with a sense of drift waiting for the new manager were the two problems last season. Already solved.

Player-wise we need a right back. And perhaps cover for Fernando / Fernandinho because after Delph's injuries we do not know if he can play in our midfield. That's not major.
 
For us to win the League in Pep's 1st season is a big ask. It's possible providing that we don't get as many injuries as we had last season. Without checking I don't think there will be no more than 3 games where Manuel was able to play the same side running because of injuries. It was the injuries that caused most of the problems, but especially those to both Sergio & Kevin cost us in the end. We need another striker. + 4 players who can play anywhere along the back 4, a couple of attacking and defensive midfielders as well.
 
I see next season one of transition so I'm half expecting a blip which would involve not getting CL football. If we do qualify and win something, then Pep will have justified the hype. However, it's the 2017/18 season that I really hope for big things.
 
I do not expect us to mount a sustained challenge for the title due to 3 reasons 1st the Euro's will disrupt the pre season 2nd the same applies to the Copa America and finally the players in these tournaments arriving back late for the pre season training. However should our players arrive home early due to their countries being knocked out early I will not be complaining about that. it may help us to hit the ground running.
 
Don't all the top teams in the League have players at the Euros and Copa America?
What makes them any more or less susceptible to a poor start than us?
I wouldn't be surprised to see PG use some youngsters early in the season if he rates them good enough to give more senior players appropriate rest time and to catch up with everyone else regarding pre-season fitness levels. I expect us to demand more from the players physically under Pep and fear some may not make the grade.
Think well add no more than 3 players but cant see any of those 3 being Gundogan or Laporte if they're crocked as they're no use to us from the start of the season and we must hit the ground running or the League will be gone before we get out of September. I trust Senor Guardiola to get it spot on. Any silverware will be an added bonus.
Oh and we must better that eye gouging twat down the road. Pep to prove he is the master!
 
the bookies currently have us as clear favs, things will change based on player signings etc etc but for now:

City - 15/8
Arse/Scum/Chelsea - all 11/2 to 13/2 depending where you go
Spuds - 15/2
Liverpool - 9/1
Leicester 25/1
100/1 bar

surprised Liverpool aren't at least the same as Spuds
 
shemnel said:
the bookies currently have us as clear favs, things will change based on player signings etc etc but for now:

City - 15/8
Arse/Scum/Chelsea - all 11/2 to 13/2 depending where you go
Spuds - 15/2
Liverpool - 9/1
Leicester 25/1
100/1 bar

surprised Liverpool aren't at least the same as Spuds
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Especially considering they aren't in Europe next season.
 
Cityfan said:
Without knowing which players we are getting or any of our rivals making predictions is impossible.
However my main wish for next season is fewer injuries, whereas I don't think Pell was faultless and replaying his faults is pointless I do think the biggest single contributor to our very average league form was the perpetual injuries, which as well as denying us key players for much of the season also appeared to cause them to lose form on their return frequently.
Without a fit squad Pep will be operating with a big handicap, assuming reasonable fitness I expect us to be challenging for the title whether or not we get it obviously depends on the performance of other teams as well as our own.
I have some concerns about so many of our players being away at the Euros and Copa this summer and the lack of rest for a team already riddled with injuries and possibly buying more injured players if the rumours are true.
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Don't agree with this injury excuse. It can be the difference in a tight contest but when you limp across the line 15 points behind the winner who clocks 81 points you have to look to other reasons. However, I do concur that replaying Pell's faults at this stage is indeed pointless.
 
Premier League - Winners
FA Cup - Winners
League Cup - meh who cares !
Champions League - Semi Finalists

Pep is a winner. Anyone who thinks he will settle for a transitional season has got him very wrong.
 
TBooksbluearmy said:
I do not expect us to mount a sustained challenge for the title due to 3 reasons 1st the Euro's will disrupt the pre season 2nd the same applies to the Copa America and finally the players in these tournaments arriving back late for the pre season training. However should our players arrive home early due to their countries being knocked out early I will not be complaining about that. it may help us to hit the ground running.
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Firstly. Most of the other contenders will be in the same boat with players on international duty. Secondly, last season we got off to a flyer and failed to mount a sustained challenge. If we can qualify for the CL league stages and get 10 points from our first 5 games we will be well placed to be in with a shout of building up a serious challenge. I fully expect us to be serious contenders unless there is one side which is well ahead of the pack and capable of clocking up 90 points. Not sure anyone will do this however.
 
Prem winners - 90 points
Cups - who knows - depends who you draw
New stand announced
Average crowd 54k plus
Beat united at home
Score 80 plus league goals
See a more youthful energetic team
Finish above rags who finish 5th again

That will do me
 
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