Didsbury Dave
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The biggest threat next season will be injuries to Silva and De Bruyne, and participation in cup competitions. Barring any disasters I expect us to win the league easily again.
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Who Will Pose A Threat Next Season
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aguerooo93
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All of the top 6 will improve, but I still think we'll carry the league
Keita and Fekir will fit Liverpool's system well and add more depth, and if Chelsea get Sarri, we can expect top football from them. Tottenham and Arsenal will get 2-3 good players, Emery is a good fit for Arsenal i think
Keita and Fekir will fit Liverpool's system well and add more depth, and if Chelsea get Sarri, we can expect top football from them. Tottenham and Arsenal will get 2-3 good players, Emery is a good fit for Arsenal i think
leighton
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I just think with Liverpool this game is a big 1 against Madrid they need to win it to get all there targets in. IF they dont you just never know in the playoffs if they will get the players in until they are sure Liverpool will have Champions league football. As for there already comfirmed arrivals both need time to settle in. Also them loosing Can if he goes will be a big loss. I would have him in our squad on a free too. Dont think Salah will score as many as he did next season and teams will know how to deal with him. Next season is huge for him he needs to prove he can do it again and again and again like the truely world class players in the league.
Arsenal with Emery and the strike force they got they will be the dark horses. IF Emery can sort out a decent defence Arsenal will be contending again. They wont win it but they will be fighting it out for a top 3 spot.
Rags it can go any way they will splash cash its Jose last chance for me they cant be that far behind and i think the fans will get on his back if they dont start closing the gap and if there signings dont work they might miss out on top 4 also feel that De Gea will move on to Madrid this summer.
Arsenal with Emery and the strike force they got they will be the dark horses. IF Emery can sort out a decent defence Arsenal will be contending again. They wont win it but they will be fighting it out for a top 3 spot.
Rags it can go any way they will splash cash its Jose last chance for me they cant be that far behind and i think the fans will get on his back if they dont start closing the gap and if there signings dont work they might miss out on top 4 also feel that De Gea will move on to Madrid this summer.
citymad
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Unfortunately the dipper scum will likely be stronger especially if they get Keita as will rags if they but Alderwireld and Fred. the central midfield enforcer has become a key position for potential champions. Spurs will be up there too. I expect the gap to be much closer next year and the key to us improving will be to find a player(s) that will help unlock the 10 man wall we'll be facing most games.
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Every single one of the top 6 will improve a lot next season, they have to after the ease in which we won the title, it's the way it always works and money is no longer an issue for any of them. On the other hand, I believe we will get better individually and as a team but it's very hard to see us bettering or even come close to matching 100 points.. Last season was special and it would be unrealistic to expect a repeat performance. We should be looking at just over the 90 point range next year, should be enough to win the league. We dont have to concern ourselves with rivals, if we take care of our business theres nonody better and thats what Pep will be drilling into them. Dont care if we win it by 1 point or 20 points so long as we win it.
Our biggest threat will be shite referees fucking us over.
Rags will pick up results without playing great as usual and Dippers will be good but inconstant, beating us probably then losing to whoever they play next making it meaningless. Chelsea might be a threat with Sarri (is he joining them?) but depends if Hazard can be arsed or not. Arsenal are too far behind in quality to challenge although in one-off games can see them being a threat. Spuds will bottle it and finish around 3/4rd at best after a good start.
Can see complacency being a problem after such an amazing season, will be difficult to come close to a year like we have had, especially after a World Cup.
Rags will pick up results without playing great as usual and Dippers will be good but inconstant, beating us probably then losing to whoever they play next making it meaningless. Chelsea might be a threat with Sarri (is he joining them?) but depends if Hazard can be arsed or not. Arsenal are too far behind in quality to challenge although in one-off games can see them being a threat. Spuds will bottle it and finish around 3/4rd at best after a good start.
Can see complacency being a problem after such an amazing season, will be difficult to come close to a year like we have had, especially after a World Cup.
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They'll all be better than last season without question. If Chelsea get Sarri as manager I'd expect a vast improvement from them, and a dipper win (and associated media 'istreeeeee' fawnathon) on Saturday will aid their recruitment no end. I'd predict City, Dippers, Chelsea, Rags, Spurs, Arse in that order, but really it's all pie in the sky until the transfer window closes and the season starts......
Top 4 are all automatically in the group stage this seasonI just think with Liverpool this game is a big 1 against Madrid they need to win it to get all there targets in. IF they dont you just never know in the playoffs if they will get the players in until they are sure Liverpool will have Champions league football. As for there already comfirmed arrivals both need time to settle in. Also them loosing Can if he goes will be a big loss. I would have him in our squad on a free too. Dont think Salah will score as many as he did next season and teams will know how to deal with him. Next season is huge for him he needs to prove he can do it again and again and again like the truely world class players in the league.
Arsenal with Emery and the strike force they got they will be the dark horses. IF Emery can sort out a decent defence Arsenal will be contending again. They wont win it but they will be fighting it out for a top 3 spot.
Rags it can go any way they will splash cash its Jose last chance for me they cant be that far behind and i think the fans will get on his back if they dont start closing the gap and if there signings dont work they might miss out on top 4 also feel that De Gea will move on to Madrid this summer.
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Our biggest threat will be shite referees fucking us over.
Rags will pick up results without playing great as usual and Dippers will be good but inconstant, beating us probably then losing to whoever they play next making it meaningless. Chelsea might be a threat with Sarri (is he joining them?) but depends if Hazard can be arsed or not. Arsenal are too far behind in quality to challenge although in one-off games can see them being a threat. Spuds will bottle it and finish around 3/4rd at best after a good start.
Can see complacency being a problem after such an amazing season, will be difficult to come close to a year like we have had, especially after a World Cup.
You seem to have gone with the stereotypes.
Regards complacency. If City are complacent next season, whose fault would that be ?
I cannot foresee complacency being an issue myself.