EPL predicitions

[GVGjr]

Anyone prepared to list which teams will finish in the top 4 and which teams will be relegated at the seasons end?

I have to say, my team Wigan look very shaky to survive.

[The Coon Dog]

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I think Chelsea will win the title from Man Utd, Arsenal & Man City.

My picks to be relegated are Portsmouth, West Ham & Hull, but gee its close. Any team that wins a game down there could climb 5 places. Wouldn't like to be Wigan needing a point in the final round away to Chelsea (even though Wigan beat them at home).

[comrade]

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I've been the Kiss of Death for West Ham this year. Shocking result for them on the weekend, again.

[Twodogs]

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Arsenal's Title chances are officially gorn now but they are still going to finish third, I'll take that because preseason I thought we would really struggle to finish top 4 and get qualification for Europe.

Chelsea look like winning but I'm loathe to write United's chances of running them down simply because that's what United do. They've done it a few times over the last few years and I wouldnt be suprised if they do it again. My main interest now is to see if Liverpool can **** up getting the fourth spot. I'd love to see Birmingham, or even Tottenham, get to Europe but I think that Man C's two games in hand over Liverpool is important for that battle.


Portsmouth must be a dead certainty to drop down even if they arent docked the ten points for going into administration, which seems likely. Apart from that seven teams are within 4 points os 19th spot and even Blackburn arent totally out of danger having played one or two more games more than all the teams below them. It's going to be one of those Crystal Palace type last rounds I reckon. Remember CP went a few years in a row where they seemed to perform miracles in the last couple of rounds and stay up because results fell their way?

[anfo27]

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I think you can lock in the first 3 places as is. United for me don't have enough quality to get Chelsea.
Liverpool have shown a lot of guts the last month to drag themselves into 4th but thats going to be a ding dong battle to see who gets it. I'd love to see my Villa grab that 4th spot but they just don't have that deadly striker to put away the numerous chances they create. I'll say Liverpool for 4th from City.

At the other end Portsmouth are a definate lock for last and i will take West Ham with Burnley for the other 2 spots.

GVGjr whats the story with you following Wigan? I don't think I know anyone that follows the Latics.

[GVGjr]

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GVGjr whats the story with you following Wigan? I don't think I know anyone that follows the Latics.

I often used to watch the EPL and the Champions leagues games but never really had a side. One day several years back I saw Wigan play on the tele and thought that will do. I was happy when they got promoted but just about every year it's a struggle for them to stay in the comp. This year they look particularly shaky.

The only world side I supported of any strength is Real Madrid but that was because they drafted a Lithuania basketballer who used to play in Australia so whilst I was following the RM Basketball side I might as well with the soccer.

Sampdoria in the Itailian league because of the colors.
New England Patriots when they were cellar dwellers because of the colors.
Vancouver Canucks in the Ice Hockey.
No NBA side but Oklahoma Thunder is a team I will watch.

[The Coon Dog]

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GVGjr whats the story with you following Wigan? I don't think I know anyone that follows the Latics.

I've followed Wigan's progress through all 4 divisions on the English Leagues when they used to play at Springfield Park.

They were the poor relation to the Wigan Rugby League Team with greats like Ellory Hanley, Dennis Betts & Martin Offiah.

Since Dave Whelan took over as Chairman & funded them, they have done quite well, making a Carling Cup Final a few seasons back under Steve Bruce.

Why am I interested in Wigan? My Dad comes from there.

[GVGjr]

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I've followed Wigan's progress through all 4 divisions on the English Leagues when they used to play at Springfield Park.

Did I hear right that they are the quickest side to progress through the divisions to the premier league?

[Remi Moses]

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Not sure but the Wombles [Wimbledon] came throught the divisions quickly. I think Swansea in the late 70's early 80's made a rapid rise through the ranks only to go back to 4th Div. United to pip Chelsea [Yes I'm biased ] The glazers to F*** off ,Chelsea to lose on the last day of the season. Relegated Pompey,Wolves and Burnley.

[The Coon Dog]

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Did I hear right that they are the quickest side to progress through the divisions to the premier league?

Not sure to be honest, but it was not that long ago when they were in the old 4th Division.

[anfo27]

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I've followed Wigan's progress through all 4 divisions on the English Leagues when they used to play at Springfield Park.

They were the poor relation to the Wigan Rugby League Team with greats like Ellory Hanley, Dennis Betts & Martin Offiah.

Since Dave Whelan took over as Chairman & funded them, they have done quite well, making a Carling Cup Final a few seasons back under Steve Bruce.

Why am I interested in Wigan? My Dad comes from there.

Well its refreshing to hear that there are people out there who don't follow the big four or West Ham.

[Twodogs]

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Well its refreshing to hear that there are people out there who don't follow the big four or West Ham.

It might be interesting to see why we follow our soccer teams.


I picked Arsenal in the early '70s because of three things, Charlie George, the FA cup final win over Liverpool (I think I understood instinctively at an early age that Liverpool were evil) when 3 goals were scored in extra time and The Gunners won 2-1 and the thing that really made me sit up and take notice of them the first time I looked at a League Table-they have a rude word in their name.


I know lots of teams have rude words but Arsenal had it right at the front of their name.

[anfo27]

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It might be interesting to see why we follow our soccer teams.


I picked Arsenal in the early '70s because of three things, Charlie George, the FA cup final win over Liverpool (I think I understood instinctively at an early age that Liverpool were evil) when 3 goals were scored in extra time and The Gunners won 2-1 and the thing that really made me sit up and take notice of them the first time I looked at a League Table-they have a rude word in their name.


I know lots of teams have rude words but Arsenal had it right at the front of their name.

As a young teenager i was a bit of a Liverpool fan (didn't know any better) & my favourite player was Dean Saunders. In 1992 Dean Saunders transfered to Aston Villa & i followed.

[Remi Moses]

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As a young teenager i was a bit of a Liverpool fan (didn't know any better) & my favourite player was Dean Saunders. In 1992 Dean Saunders transfered to Aston Villa & i followed.

Dean Saunders dished out the best goal celebration I've seen in his Bradford days[was at the end of his career] scored against Boro away and ran to the away fans end and imitated an old man walking down the street with his walking stick! Obviously getting stick from Home fans because of his advanced years

[Remi Moses]

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followed United since the early 80's after watching the 83 cup final against Brighton! My father followed Bury and United! Times have changed in the interest in English Football I can recall staying up and listening to the BBC World service on my Short wave ghetto blaster!!!