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12th Aug, 2003 at 9:47pm
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The Football master returns for another season of bringing you transfer news, gossip and results.
In this post I shall be reviewing each club and giving them predictions on where I think they will finish this season.

Arsenal
Not many signings this summer but with how Arsneal play and that is by diving and injuring their opponents I would expect them to be challenging for the top spot, but I don't expect so, what with their temperament.
Key Player: Thierry Henry, A crucial player, who can score lots of goals 
Predication: 4th

Aston Villa
New manger, a few signings during the summer, no big name players, they are bit weak in defence but has lots of quality strikers, but their strikers have a lot of days rather than good days, they would hope to achieve top 10 but that is unlikely.
Key Player: Juan Pablo Angel, A big player who can score a few goals when he has a good day, but can be a bit in consistent. 
Predication: 13th

Birmingham
Again a few signings, their biggest signings would be David Dunn from Blackburn and their Argentinean sensation, they have a few strong players and are aiming for the top 10, which could be possibly.
Key Player: Robbie Savage, A big part in Birmingham's midfield, he can also make important tackles.
Predication: 12th
 
Blackburn
Made a few good signings such as Australian Brett Emerton but they have also lost two of their biggest assets, which are Damian Duff and David Dunn, Blackburn don't expect to get into the top 6 again but who knows.
Key Player: Brad Freidal, Was one of Blackburn key player, making important saves and properly, got them into the top 6.
Predication: 8th
 
Bolton
Made 5 or 6 signings, none of them big, struggled last season, they expect to battle against relegation.
Key Player: Jay, Jay Okocha, Practically kept them in the Premiership, with some fantastic goals.
Predication: 20th   

Charlton
Haven't lost any of their biggest assets, and did very well last season, made a signings, their biggest would be Pablo Di Canio, Alan Curishley doesn't expect them to reach the top 6, but would like to get near the top 6.
Key Player: Scott Parker, Hardly missed a game for Charlton, he was big player to get Charlton into the top 10 last season.
Predication: 7th

Chelsea
New Owner, Lots of signings, in particularly Juan Sebastion Veron, Joe Cole, Adrian Mutu and Damian Duff, Both Claudio Raniera and Roman Abramorich don't expect instant success but deep down I think they want to challenge the top two.
Key Player: Ginfrano Zola, Now not at the club, Zola despite being 36, Zola proved that age doesn't matter    
Predication: 2nd

Everton
Not many signings during the summer, last season was what I would call a fluke, fans now would want them to finish in the top 6, but I don't think so.
Key Player: Many people would say Wayne Ronney, I would say both Richard Wright and Kevin Campbell were Everton's key players' last season, with Richard Wright being Everton's goal stopper and Kevin Campbell delivering the vital goals last season.
Predication: 9th

Fulham
Hardly any signings, last season was a bit of a scrap, but I think the Fulham board would like to see them getting mid-table, that in my opinion is very unlikely.
Key Player: Sean Davies, If Sean would have been injured frequently last season, Fulham would have gone down, Manager Chris Coleman would hope that he would the same this season.
Predication: 15th

Leeds
Can't afford to but any players, but the players that they have managed to sign either on a free transfer or on loan have not impressed me inparticually, Boss Peter Reid would hope that despite their poor pre-season matches, that Reid wants to get Leeds into the top 10.
Key Player: Harry Kewell, Harry now not at the club provided some great goals.
Predication: 16th

Leicester City
After a year in the nationwide league, Leicester have made a lot of signings but not many big names, but boss Mickey Adams is hoping that Leicester can stay in the Premiership.
Key Player: Muzzy Izzet stayed with Leicester even during the hard times and I don't think that if Leicester was to sell Muzzy, Leicester would not be able to replace him.
Predication: 19th

Liverpool
Made two big signings, Steve Finnin and Harry Kewell, and Liverpool are hoping to get into the top 4, who knows.
Key Player: Sammi Hrypia, he was a solid player for the Liverpool defence and if he were to get a serious injury, the defence would not survive.
Predication: 5th

Man City
Made a few signings, had an all right season last season, the only problem for Man City was a lack of goals, but if Robbie Fowler and Nicolas Anekla put their heads together and have a good season, Man City would do well.
Key Player: Shaun Goater, now not at the club, he proved to Kevin Keegan that despite big named strikers such as Robbie Fowler and Nicolas Anekla, Shaun could always come on or start the match and score one or two goals.
Predication: 11th

Man Utd
Sold David Beckham and Juan Sebastion Veron to both Real Madrid and Chelsea respectably. Sir Alex has this summer gone for youth and talent by signing player such as Christino Ronaldo, Kleberson and Eric Djemba, Djemba, In my opinion, looking back at their pre-season matches, Man Utd have looked very impressive, expect them to do well both Domestically and in Europe.    
Key Player: Ruud Van Nistrilroy, the Premiership top goal scorer, Ruud also proved that he can score as many goals and can break records.
Predication: 1st

Middlesborough
Made not many signings this summer but did well last season, Middlesborough would hope that this season could be the season where they can get into Europe.
Key Player: Gareth Southgate was key in Middlesborough's defence, and Middlesborough could not have done well if Gareth did not play.
Predication: 14th

Newcastle
Not many signings this summer, only Lee Bowyer was the in and the signing didn't go down well with most of the fans and there was only three people who left and they were released. The Magpies did well last season, but they could have won the Premiership if they did well in the end of the season. Sir Bobby expects the Magpies to get into the top 4, anything lower would be a failure.
Key Player: Alan Shearer, he provided some great goals and with Craig Bellamy also getting a few goals, and that also had to push Shearer yto score more.
Predication: 3rd

Portsmouth
A thirty something club, with most of their players over the age of thirty, Portsmouth signed a few players but no one big. Experience proved big for them last season.
Key Player: Tim Shearwood proved a solid rock in the centre of midfield.
Predication: 18th 

Southampton
Signed a few players and still waiting on Kevin Phillips decision, did well last season and hoping to do the same.
Key Player: James Beattie, proved that he could score vital goals. Predication: 10th

Tottenham
Signed a few strikers, Helder Postiga, Bobby Zamaro and Fredi Kanoute, and hoping to better than last season.
Key Player: Robbie Keane, proved that he can score goals on a regular basis.
Predication: 6th

Wolves
Made a few signings during the summer, no of them big names, but are hoping to stay in the Premiership next season, and also hoping that the talent that they have will show during this season.
Key Player: Paul Ince, proved that age doesn't count and also did a solid role in the centre of Wolves midfield and also hoping hat if this season is going to his last, he would want to keep Wolves in the Premiership.
Predication: 17th
  
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Re: Fottie
Reply #1 - 12th Aug, 2003 at 10:21pm
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My predictions...
1st: Man Utd
2nd: Newcastle
3rd: Chelsea
4th: Liverpool
5th: Southampton
6th: Arsenal

18th: Leeds
19th: Fulham
20th: Wolves
  
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