Predictions(98/99 Season)
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MY Predictions: 1st:Arsenal 2nd: Manchester United 3rd: Chelsea 4th: Liverpool5th: Newcastle
This is my prediction for the
current season. Initially, it was different with Chelsea being in 2nd place and Manchester
3rd place. But this is somewhat based on the way the teams played (though I have yet to
see Chelsea field it's new team)
Arsenal's the same team as before, if not better. The plus point for them is their
predictable goalkeeper and their unpredictable midfielders (please note that unpredictable
does not mean inconsistency).
Manchester, if they were to play the way they did in the Charity Shield and if Jaap Stam
were to play the way he did for Holland and in the Charity Shield, Manchester can kiss
their title hopes goodbye. But we have to take note that Manchester is a rather lucky team
as compared to Liverpool. And so they might have a chance.
Chelsea has spent more than 10 million pounds on 4 new players for the season, with the
ability to field a whole team of foreign players. And the only 2 Englishman likely to make
the Chelsea team is Dennis Wise and Graeme Le Saux. And Channel Islander Le Saux does not
even have an English-sounding name! Chelsea has 19 internationals in its squad and a lot
is expected from them. But apparently, they fell to Coventry in the first game of the
season, losing 2-1. This is certainly not what we expect from a team who managed to obtain
3 trophies from the last 12 months. Chelsea need to get their act together and play as a
team rather then as individual stars from around the globe.
Liverpool has started the league campaign on the right footing by winning Southampton 2-1.
The plus point of Liverpool is their star striker, Owen and perhaps midfielders. But
sadly, their minus point is their defence and their inconsistency. They are the team with
the worst inconsistency that can be seen in the league. Their need for a central defender
and a better goalkeeper is clearly seen in the match against Southampton. Southampton had
a couple of chances but luck was not on their side. At times, we see Liverpool scrambling
at the back line and this is not how Liverpool should play if the championship is to
become a reality. Not all teams are as luckless as Southampton.
Newcastle is also one of the favourites for finishing top-five in the League. With new
signing, World Cup French international, Stephane Guivarc'h, one would expect better
performance from them. But what is really sad about Newcastle is their midfielders, rather
some of the midfielders. Robert Lee is a hell of a bad passer. I really wonder how he made
it to the national team. The plus point for them is Alan Shearer but sometimes strikers do
have off days right? (Not!)
Date:27/10/98
From the look of things, Newcastle might just
not be in the top-5 position. Aston Villa looks the likely, now at this moment.
What's wrong with Newcastle? They've got
talented strikers.......but what's wrong? Where's the "sexy football" Gullit
promised? Okie so maybe it takes a while for changes to get going. Maybe the thing that is
wrong is the defence, and the midfield and strikers taking more off days than they should
take! Why is Rob Lee the captain? It really makes me wonder........in any case, if the
captain's band were handed to David Batty, it would be a terrible, terrible mistake!
What is wrong with Newcastle!?!
Arsenal:They have this tendency to draw matches when they should have won. They dominate the whole game but in the end, leave the pitch with only a point. This should not be the case!
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Date:9/2/99
Aston Villa's position has been slowly slipping since being
defeated for the last 3 games, thus allowing Man Utd to get to the top of the table. But
it is only a couple of points that separates Man Utd from the other two, namely Chelsea
and Arsenal, BUT the other 2 teams have got a game in hand. Assuming that Chelsea and
Arsenal win their next match, they would be only a point or two away from table-leader,
Man Utd. So, will Man Utd hang on in there? I personally think that Chelsea would somehow
get back to the table. Maybe even Arsenal. As for who being in the top-five, leeds utd may
just be in it.
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Your Views
Jesse's prediction:
1st: Manchester United 2nd: Aston Villa
3rd:Arsenal 4th:Chelsea 5th:Liverpool
Comments:
I think it's man utd that's gonna take win. Aston
Villa's playing pretty alright now but i hope they would just drop more points as the
season continues. As for Arsenal, like you have said, they have the tendency to draw the
games. And Liverpool's looking defenceless, so it's got to be 5th on my list.
Password's prediction:
1st:Chelsea 2nd: Man Utd 3rd: Aston Villa 4th:Arsenal
5th:Liverpool Top-scorer:Dennis Bergkamp
Adzany's prediction:(team support,
man utd)
1st: Chelsea, 2nd: Manchester united 3rd: Arsenal 4th:
Liverpool 5th: Aston villa
Top-scorer:dwight yorke
Relegated Teams:noth.forest, coventry city, charlton atletic
Jessic's prediction: (team
support,liverpool)
1st: Manchester united 2nd: Chelsea 3rd: Aston Villa 4th: Liverpool 5th: Arsenal
Top-scorer: dwight yorke
U-Wen Lee's
prediction: (team
support,Manchester United)
1st: Manchester United 2nd: Arsenal 3rd: Chelsea 4th: Liverpool
5th: Aston Villa
font face="Comic Sans MS">Top-scorer: dwight yorke
Relegated Teams: Charlton Athletic, Everton, Nottingham Forest
Comments:
Like what is wrong with Everton? The sale of Ferguson?......but even if he's not sold,the club's so horribly "goal-shy"(as pple say and they are indeed, scoring very little goals.) But just might be relegated.......
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