04/05 predications

[Craig]

My predications for the 2004/05 Serie A (feel free to use this thread to make predications for whatever domestic competitions in the world):

1-Inter Milan
2-AS Roma
3-AC Milan
4-Juventus
5-Lazio
6-Parma
7-Udinese
8-Sampdoria
9-Chievo Verona
10-Fiorentina
11-Lecce
12-Siena
13-Brescia
14-Reggina
15-Bolonga
16-Atalanta
17-Palermo
18-Livorno
19-Cagliari
20-Messina

However, in all reality Milan will probably win it (again :evil: ). I think Fiorentina will be the surprise packet, while Palermo, Livorno, Cagliari, Messina, all promoted will go straight back down. Atalant, and Bolonga avoid the drop.

I think Brescia will miss Roberto Baggio who retired at the end of last season.

 

[hybrid_tiger]

1-AC Milan
2-AS Roma
3-Juventus
4-Inter
5-Udinese
6-Parma
7-Palermo
8-Sampdoria
9-Lazio
10-Fiorentina
11-Chievo Verona
12- Bologna
13-Atalanta
14-Reggina
15-Siena
16-Lecce
17-Cagliari
18-Messina
19-Brescia
20-Livorno

 

[Craig]

Big call to place Palermo at seventh spot and in Europe.

How is their squad?

 

[Craig]

Also noticed the top 4 is the same as last season.

 

[Belly in Brisvegas]

I predict Norwich for Premiership safety in their first season back.

 

[El Coconuto]

English Premier League -

1. Chelsea
2. Arsenal
3. Manchester United (moves up to second if Viera goes to Madrid)
4. Liverpool
5. Newcastle United
6. Tottenham Hotspur
7. Birmingham City
8. Fulham
9. Charlton
10. Middlesbrough
11. Everton
12. Southampton
13. Aston Villa
14. Manchester City
15. Norwich
16. Blackburn Rovers
17. Portsmouth
18. West Brom
19. Bolton
20. Crystal Palace

Truth be said I lost interest after I got past #6 but meh! Here's to the end of the Arsenal/Man United duopoly! :twisted:

 

[nibbs]

Here's to the end of the Arsenal/Man United duopoly! :twisted:

I heard that. Chelsea will win. I have absolutely no doubt whatsoever in my mind about it.

I think Bolton wont go down. They still have some good players on their books which will see them through. Certainly Palace will go down, but at this stage its hard to say who else. Probably Portsmouth will be another side in the shits

 

[Craig]

I think Middlesbrough will do a little bit better with their new strikers.

 

[Mad Dogg]

1. Man Utd
2. Arsenal
3. Chelsea
4. Liverpool
5. Newcastle
6. Middlesbrough
7. Tottenham
8. Aston Villa
9. Fulham
10. Birmingham
11. Charlton
12. Southampton
13. Bolton
14. Blackburn
15. Everton
16. Manchester City
17. West Brom
18. Portsmouth
19. Crystal Palace
20. Norwich

 

[nibbs]

hahahahahahahahaha. wishful thinking Mad Dogg

 

[El Coconuto]

I must admit it is pretty fun with a third contender now as opposed to the Arsenal/Man Utd. battles of old...

 

[weasel]

English Premier League

1. Arsenal
2. Chelsea
3. Manchester United
4. Liverpool
5. Newcastle
6. Manchester City
7. Middlesborough
8. Fulham
9. Tottenham
10. Aston Villa
11. Bolton
12. Blackburn
13. Birmingham
14. West Bromwich
15. Charlton
16. Southampton
17. Portsmouth
18. Everton
19. Crystal Palace
20. Norwich

Also Barcelona to win the Spanish title ahead of Valencia, with Real Madrid running third.

 

[hybrid_tiger]

If Arsenal lose Viera, they are goonnneeeee!

 

[weasel]

Yeah, although the speculation on him leaving has seemed to cool somewhat this morning. But if he goes then Chelsea to first.

 

[Craig]

If Arsenal lose Viera, they are goonnneeeee!

I don't think their whole success revolves around him, say at Liverpool with Steven Gerrard or at Roma with Francesco Totti.

Take out Thierry Henry and then they up the creek without a paddle.

 

[hybrid_tiger]

If Arsenal lose Viera, they are goonnneeeee!

I don't think their whole success revolves around him, say at Liverpool with Steven Gerrard or at Roma with Francesco Totti.

Take out Thierry Henry and then they up the creek without a paddle.

Viera provides the midfield stability which Henry feeds off. Unless they bought a good replacement for him, he would be a massive loss. I'd go as far to say it would severly hinder Henry's form.

They just wouldnt be the same.

 

[pennywisealfie]

SPAIN
1st: Barcelona
2nd: Valencia
3rd: Real Madrid
Last: one of the promoted teams, i cant see them matching it with the la liga sides.

ITALY
1st: Juventus
2nd: Milan
3rd: Inter
Last: Cagliari

ENGLAND
1st: Chelsea
2nd: Arsenal
3rd: Newcastle
Last: WBA, with Blackburn gaining a place in Europe!

HOLLAND
1st: Ajax
2nd: PSV
3rd: Feynoord

 

[Mad Dogg]

All these people writing us off. :lol:

I don't think Arsenal rely on Vieira as much as they used to. Many Arsenal fans actually say they played better football last season when he was out injured. It would obviously hurt them if he did leave (and they would go from having a very small chance in the CL to having none at all), but it wouldn't be as big a loss as it would've been 2 seasons ago when he was the most important player.

 

[El Coconuto]

Sorry Mad Dogg, I just think Roy Keane is a tool and can never like or even support Manchester Utd while he's still there. A little bit of personal vindication there, but other than that I don't mind Man Utd and all...

Until then, may they crash and burn :twisted:

 

[Parra_Eels]

13. Aston Villa

:evil: