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Chelsea
Tottenham
Man City
Liverpool
United
Arsenal
Everton

This is what the top 7 will look like. Expect city to overtake Liverpool and Arsenal to miss out on the cl for the first time in my life.
 
Burnley with their first away win of the season. Good performance by them
 
City, United, Liverpool and Arsenal are all trying their level best to miss out on a top-four finish.
 
KingKhanWC said:
No Liverpool but Spurs once again proved they are like the Saffers, bottling it when it counts. :faf
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My team has won more EPL titles then you but don't ask when was the last:mv That too losing to West Ham of all teams, Chelsea just need two wins now. In Theory Man U still have a chance to finish 4th but people keep saying am out of me mind :yk3
 
shaz619 said:
My team has won more EPL titles then you but don't ask when was the last:mv That too losing to West Ham of all teams, Chelsea just need two wins now. In Theory Man U still have a chance to finish 4th but people keep saying am out of me mind :yk3
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Title race is over imo. But 3/4 place is up for grabs. Man Utd still have a chance but I think LFC will get there. If they do , I will hopefully travel abroad to watch a couple of champion league games.

How's the Villa doing?
 
KingKhanWC said:
Title race is over imo. But 3/4 place is up for grabs. Man Utd still have a chance but I think LFC will get there. If they do , I will hopefully travel abroad to watch a couple of champion league games.

How's the Villa doing?
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Liverpool will finish 3rd but will be a close fight for 4th between Utd and City. Must cost a fair amount to watch footy games. Lurking around the middle in Championship :)) I have faith that Steve Bruce will get us back in the EPL but for now it's all about humiliating those mongs at Birmingham aka Bandit City lot
 
shaz619 said:
Liverpool will finish 3rd but will be a close fight for 4th between Utd and City. Must cost a fair amount to watch footy games. Lurking around the middle in Championship :)) I have faith that Steve Bruce will get us back in the EPL but for now it's all about humiliating those mongs at Birmingham aka Bandit City lot
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I hope so.

I agree I think next season Villa will be a different outfit and will surely at least make the play offs.

Do you think City will go down? lol
 
KingKhanWC said:
I hope so.

I agree I think next season Villa will be a different outfit and will surely at least make the play offs.

Do you think City will go down? lol
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I hope so, it's so tight! not sure who to put my money on, all results are open and each team have god awful goal difference although Brum have the worst lmao -20 I think the Rovers are most vulnerable with a tough fixture against Brentford.

Blackburn will survive if they better Nottingham Forest's result, which would send Forest down. If they match Forest's result, Rovers must effect a two-goal swing on Forest to finish above them, as Forest's goal difference is better by one and they have also scored nine more goals. Blackburn will go down if both clubs draw.

Bandit City will be safe if they win which puts them in a position of strength as they'd not depend on results elsewhere. However, if Blackburn and Forest both win, anything less than a victory for Blues would send them down. A draw would not be enough in that scenario as they have the worst goal difference of the three clubs, who would all finish on 51 points.

I dislike Bandit City but don't want to see them get relegated lol
 
shaz619 said:
I hope so, it's so tight! not sure who to put my money on, all results are open and each team have god awful goal difference although Brum have the worst lmao -20 I think the Rovers are most vulnerable with a tough fixture against Brentford.

Blackburn will survive if they better Nottingham Forest's result, which would send Forest down. If they match Forest's result, Rovers must effect a two-goal swing on Forest to finish above them, as Forest's goal difference is better by one and they have also scored nine more goals. Blackburn will go down if both clubs draw.

Bandit City will be safe if they win which puts them in a position of strength as they'd not depend on results elsewhere. However, if Blackburn and Forest both win, anything less than a victory for Blues would send them down. A draw would not be enough in that scenario as they have the worst goal difference of the three clubs, who would all finish on 51 points.

I dislike Bandit City but don't want to see them get relegated lol
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Haha true Brummie!

Im not much up to date with the Championship this season so your post was very insightful. I agree I think Harry Redknapp might pull the rabbit out of the hat for Blues.
 
KingKhanWC said:
Haha true Brummie!

Im not much up to date with the Championship this season so your post was very insightful. I agree I think Harry Redknapp might pull the rabbit out of the hat for Blues.
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Championship games can be boring at times but you always look forward to those derby's! plus would be big best for City lol it's been two decades since they were relegated below championship. To be honest I don't follow it as much besides some key games, will be watching to see if City can get through this weekend
 
EPL Honors of the season:

1st team (4231)

Courtois
Azpilicueta, Alderwield, Luiz, Alonso
Kante (C), Alli
Sanches, Coutinho, Hazard
Kane

Manager: Conte

It's not surprising that all 7 defensive players come from top 2 sides.


Honorable 2nd team (442):

DDG
Clyne, Koscielny, Virgil van Dijk, Monreal
Mane, De Bruyne, Erikson, Silva
Lukaku, D Costa (C)

Manager: Klopp


For the 1st team I chose Conte as Manager, because he was exceptional in his strategy, team building & formation. CFC already had a world class team - Conte being ruthless, brought couple of players that made his starting XI even stronger. On top of that, being a traditional Azzuri strategist, he formed his team on solid back 5, but didn't park the bus. An outstanding man manager, who could gel a brilliant but individualistic squad that was disintegrating under Mou. Now that Terry has left CFCs, Conte can bring his wife to London & I am sure he'll win many more trophies at Bridges. For the first time, I saw a Chelsea team that was a proper football team.

Kante leads the side simply because of being the most involved player in EPL - he was like the station command in a battle field, unspectacular but ruthless, relentless & off-course effective. At 25, he is just entering the age when DMs start to mature - I believe, he is on his way to become one of the ATG DMs. It's between Pogba & Kante - but I think, after Lloris, Kante will take the arm-band for Les Blues.

For the 2nd team, I chose Klopp as Manager. These 22 players' list consists of only 2 Liverpool player, both missing one 3rd of the season to injury - still in his 1st year (& 7 months), Klopp has taken LFC to 4th in EPL, to a final of EC, scored 78 goals in the season & played some of the most exciting brand of football, with a skeleton of a squad. Liverpool has better head to head against other top 5 teams & derby rival Everton, which indicates the tactical brilliance of Klopp - and this is after making 16mn profit for the Yanks, in 2 transfer windows & trimming wage cost by 20%. Wonderful football philosopher, who brought a different brand of football, which is made in Germany, but thought in Brazil.

For 2nd team, I chose Costa as Captain - a real bad *** competitor, who was distracted by Chinese riches at mid point, therefore couldn't make the 1st team; but by then he already had won the League for CFC. Stats might say otherwise, but I don't think any forward has earned more vital points than Costa.

Clattenburg comes as the Referee of the season. He is as good as Howard Webb, without the Devilish bias.

Flop of the Season - joint winners for me. One came with 100mn price tag & lost starting spot for a 6th position team; other one showed lots of attitude at the start, spent crazy at the expense of a Sheikh & then found that life is not so easy outside a two or one horse race (with a handicap in your favor).

Most improved player - has to be Mane. From a decent attacker, he became almost unstoppable force. Had to suffer injury & had to travel to ACN, otherwise would have given Kante toughest run for the PFA & FWA titles.

Most talented youngster for the future - undoubtedly Alli. After many, many years, a truly world class talent from England. I won't be surprised, being English if he breaks Pogba's record for a move to CFC or to Manchester. (......... And those donkeys as Mewood, declined to buy him for $5mn, when being Liverpool supporter, he was desperate to come).

Most attractive team : Liverpool - on our day, a treat to watch.
Most boring team : Has to be a team finishing 6th & conceding 66% possession at home to Watford (?)
 
MMHS said:
EPL Honors of the season:

1st team (4231)

Courtois
Azpilicueta, Alderwield, Luiz, Alonso
Kante (C), Alli
Sanches, Coutinho, Hazard
Kane

Manager: Conte

It's not surprising that all 7 defensive players come from top 2 sides.


Honorable 2nd team (442):

DDG
Clyne, Koscielny, Virgil van Dijk, Monreal
Mane, De Bruyne, Erikson, Silva
Lukaku, D Costa (C)

Manager: Klopp


For the 1st team I chose Conte as Manager, because he was exceptional in his strategy, team building & formation. CFC already had a world class team - Conte being ruthless, brought couple of players that made his starting XI even stronger. On top of that, being a traditional Azzuri strategist, he formed his team on solid back 5, but didn't park the bus. An outstanding man manager, who could gel a brilliant but individualistic squad that was disintegrating under Mou. Now that Terry has left CFCs, Conte can bring his wife to London & I am sure he'll win many more trophies at Bridges. For the first time, I saw a Chelsea team that was a proper football team.

Kante leads the side simply because of being the most involved player in EPL - he was like the station command in a battle field, unspectacular but ruthless, relentless & off-course effective. At 25, he is just entering the age when DMs start to mature - I believe, he is on his way to become one of the ATG DMs. It's between Pogba & Kante - but I think, after Lloris, Kante will take the arm-band for Les Blues.

For the 2nd team, I chose Klopp as Manager. These 22 players' list consists of only 2 Liverpool player, both missing one 3rd of the season to injury - still in his 1st year (& 7 months), Klopp has taken LFC to 4th in EPL, to a final of EC, scored 78 goals in the season & played some of the most exciting brand of football, with a skeleton of a squad. Liverpool has better head to head against other top 5 teams & derby rival Everton, which indicates the tactical brilliance of Klopp - and this is after making 16mn profit for the Yanks, in 2 transfer windows & trimming wage cost by 20%. Wonderful football philosopher, who brought a different brand of football, which is made in Germany, but thought in Brazil.

For 2nd team, I chose Costa as Captain - a real bad *** competitor, who was distracted by Chinese riches at mid point, therefore couldn't make the 1st team; but by then he already had won the League for CFC. Stats might say otherwise, but I don't think any forward has earned more vital points than Costa.

Clattenburg comes as the Referee of the season. He is as good as Howard Webb, without the Devilish bias.

Flop of the Season - joint winners for me. One came with 100mn price tag & lost starting spot for a 6th position team; other one showed lots of attitude at the start, spent crazy at the expense of a Sheikh & then found that life is not so easy outside a two or one horse race (with a handicap in your favor).

Most improved player - has to be Mane. From a decent attacker, he became almost unstoppable force. Had to suffer injury & had to travel to ACN, otherwise would have given Kante toughest run for the PFA & FWA titles.

Most talented youngster for the future - undoubtedly Alli. After many, many years, a truly world class talent from England. I won't be surprised, being English if he breaks Pogba's record for a move to CFC or to Manchester. (......... And those donkeys as Mewood, declined to buy him for $5mn, when being Liverpool supporter, he was desperate to come).

Most attractive team : Liverpool - on our day, a treat to watch.
Most boring team : Has to be a team finishing 6th & conceding 66% possession at home to Watford (?)
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One change, which I missed - for the 2nd team, I'll play Walker as RB over Clyne.
 
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