where will the challenge come from?

ginger · Jul 11, 2007

with the massive speending spree in the premiership which team will pose the biggest challenge for manutd to retain the cup?

mruk · Jul 11, 2007

liverpool i think will prove to be pain in the schincter this year

, some good signings to add to a good team... and they've binned the useless troublemaker bellamy, chelsea are their own worst enemy and will self destruct again and leave Jose even more Grey haired

Can't stand them and wouldn't piss on them if they were on fire personally but

...............Torres---Kuyt...................

Babel--Gerrard ---Alonso-- Benayoun
................Mascherano...................

Riise----Hyypia--Carragher----Finnan

.....................Reina........................

Isn't a bad team at all, and they've not got a bad bench either!

Not ignorant enough to say we'll have a 30point gap between us and the scous bas**ards but we can take them

I.R.baboon · Jul 11, 2007

Most probably Chelsea. They still have the players but liverpool are also trying to come uo. I think the premiership will end as follows:
1. Manchester United
2. Chelsea
3. Liverpool
4. Tottenham Hotspurs
5. Arsenal

Red Devil · Jul 11, 2007

What has this to do with transfers? Moving to United chat

Jazz 16 · Jul 11, 2007

mruk said:
liverpool i think will prove to be pain in the schincter this year , some good signings to add to a good team... and they've binned the useless troublemaker bellamy, chelsea are their own worst enemy and will self destruct again and leave Jose even more Grey haired

Can't stand them and wouldn't piss on them if they were on fire personally but

...............Torres---Kuyt...................

Babel--Gerrard ---Alonso-- Benayoun
................Mascherano...................

Riise----Hyypia--Carragher----Finnan

.....................Reina........................

Isn't a bad team at all, and they've not got a bad bench either!

Not ignorant enough to say we'll have a 30point gap between us and the scous bas**ards but we can take them

They would easily win the EPL with that team. If they can get away with that 4-5-2 formation that is.

Id be more worried about Chelsea to be honest. People are writing them off for some reason which is very dangerous. They have improved their squad and are still one of the best teams in Europe. On the plus side I believe we can steal a march on them when they lose players in January for over a month (African Cup of Nations). No Drogba, Essien etc. around is always a bonus.

mruk · Jul 11, 2007

Jazz 16 said:
They would easily win the EPL with that team. If they can get away with that 4-5-2 formation that is.
Id be more worried about Chelsea to be honest. People are writing them off for some reason which is very dangerous. They have improved their squad and are still one of the best teams in Europe. On the plus side I believe we can steal a march on them when they lose players in January for over a month (African Cup of Nations). No Drogba, Essien etc. around is always a bonus.

lol, my bad!

not a problem though ..drop finnan who is a waste of a position anyway

wouldn't make a difference!

red_dec7 · Jul 11, 2007

still think chelsea will b the team to beat but aslong as benitez doesnt mess around with the scousers team they could b a very powerful threat

Jazz 16 · Jul 11, 2007

mruk said:
lol, my bad!

not a problem though ..drop finnan who is a waste of a position anyway wouldn't make a difference!

I see your point though. They will have a strong team this season. I think it makes the season more exciting with loads of great teams and players. I still cant see the Pool getting in the top 2 though.

manure2007 · Jul 11, 2007

Hmmm... firstly what a weird Liverpool team you have given - 4-5-2 - awesome formation

Hope we are allowed to use that formation!! Cheating scouse bastards will no doubt find a way of using it and getting away with it

I have to say - I do think the challenge will come from Liverpool, when you consider their team - probably:

Reina

Finnan
Carragher
Agger
Riise

Gerrard
Alonso
Mascherano
Babel

Torres
Kuyt

Chelsea won't be far off too ...

Wolfster · Jul 11, 2007

honestly i think there is 3 teams we should be worrying about and they are in the following order:
1-Chelsea
2-Tottenham
3-Liverpool
yeah i think tottenham will pose more threat specially on the one on one encounters

mruk · Jul 11, 2007

which ever way it goes, it looks like an exciting season, more competition in the top 3, competition for the 4th spot.. arsenal, newcastle, tottenham and a few others might not be far off if they get their act together

RN10 · Jul 11, 2007

I think tottenham will be in the top 4 if not the top 3, bent and berbatov will be an awsome strike force. I also think newcastle and aston villa will be in the top 6-8. But we will still win the prem no probs.

mruk · Jul 11, 2007

berbatov, bent and keane is a top 3 strikeforce, don't think the rest of the team is up to that apart from robinson in goal

on a sidenote, isn't about time spurs gave up on dafoe, their manager obv doens't like him very much.

david fox · Jul 11, 2007

Chelsea have too much quality to fall away, i think L'pool will be more of a threat the following season due to gelling and understanding 'scouse bullshit'.

mulletsneverdie · Jul 11, 2007

everyone, everyone is gonna want to say we beat man utd, its gonna be one hell of a tough season, as long as we keep winnin, support the best that we can and, stay cool then it doesnt matter who's second or how close they got, we still would have won

mufc 4ever · Jul 11, 2007

portsmoth are getting together a strong squad but they would only cause a threat when theyre at home to us

1luv1utd · Jul 11, 2007

Well almost every team in the premiership is generally getting stronger so expect a really tight race.

Chelsea are our main rivals, and I find it really dangerous that people are already writing them off. They are still one of the best teams in the world in my opinion and they wont screw around this time, they will be more determined than ever.

Liverpool-you've got to be kidding. Why is it every year people say that Liverpool are going to be the biggest challengers but come May they are far off the pace. The simple fact of the matter is Liverpool lack the class, the players and the consistency to win the league.

I.R.baboon · Jul 12, 2007

mruk said:
liverpool i think will prove to be pain in the schincter this year , some good signings to add to a good team... and they've binned the useless troublemaker bellamy, chelsea are their own worst enemy and will self destruct again and leave Jose even more Grey haired

Can't stand them and wouldn't piss on them if they were on fire personally but

...............Torres---Kuyt...................

Babel--Gerrard ---Alonso-- Benayoun
................Mascherano...................

Riise----Hyypia--Carragher----Finnan

.....................Reina........................

Isn't a bad team at all, and they've not got a bad bench either!

Not ignorant enough to say we'll have a 30point gap between us and the scous bas**ards but we can take them

since when did teams feild thatnumber of players? 12

mruk · Jul 12, 2007

shut up its been mentioned 3 times already ... read the rest of the thread first..

1luv1utd · Jul 12, 2007

Hey do any of you think Arsenal might be in with a shout next season. I mean they have sold their talismanic striker, just like a certain team last season lol and look what happened. Frankly I think they have more of a chance than Liverpool lets not forget that they do have an impressive midfield in terms of personnel, quality and variation. Surely their younger players might have gained some valuable experience from the past couple of seasons also like a team that won it last season lol. What do you guys think.