Well suckle on my pachangas if it ain’t the new season already! Usually, the summer drags like a heavy smoker after a twelve hour flight, but this year the EUROs and Olympics have somewhat sated our desires for proper football – I say somewhat, because I still got the cravings bad in July.
Now we can sit back and watch the new wave of exciting talent trying to make good in the biggest league of all. Roo and RVP up front at United. A new triumvirate of attacking talent at The Emirates. A new style at Liverpool (another one). And stupid money spent at Chelsea – no change there then. I’m getting a bit icky just thinking about it.
We think that the title race will be another keenly contested competition. Many believe that it’s between United and City. Well, ‘many’, seem to have forgotten the small matter of Chelsea signing two of the best young players in the world. These guys won’t need too much time to adapt, such is their quality. We think that a Hazard and Oscar loaded Chelsea will be a match for most this time out. Hazard, in particular, is mustard. You would be a crazy person to write them off.
We also think that Liverpool will make steady progress this year. Liverpool fans, like everyone else, always crave major signings but Brendan Rodgers has bought well and will get one or two more in before the end of August. Clint Dempsey is probably the most underrated player in the league and would be a fine acquisition. Liverpool and Arsenal might struggle to stay in title contention this season but a cup, and Champions League qualification, are far from beyond them.
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BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE
Saturday 18th August 2012
Arsenal v Sunderland 15:00
Slow start for Arsenal as the new arrivals take time to click. But they should just squeeze past a resurgent Sunderland. HOME WIN
Fulham v Norwich 15:00
If Dembele and Dempsey are still there come September Fulham will be doing well. At any rate, they should succeed against a team under new management. HOME WIN
QPR v Swansea 15:00
Sparky has QPR headed in the right direction again. Swansea have lost Rodgers and Allen to Liverpool but still have quality. DRAW
Reading v Stoke 15:00
New boys Reading will have a scrap on their hands from day one to hit the magic 40 point mark. They should get their first one here. DRAW
West Brom v Liverpool 15:00
Liverpool to start the season well. AWAY WIN
West Ham v Aston Villa 15:00
The two worst colour schemes meet early doors in a game that is almost impossible to call. Getting Lambert is a real coup for Villa however. DRAW
Newcastle v Tottenham 17:30
A belter of a first televised game. DRAW
Sunday 19th August 2012
Wigan v Chelsea 13:30
Chelsea had a dodgy pre-season but will be fine here. AWAY WIN
Man City v Southampton 16:00
Oh dear. Southampton may get a spanking. HOME WIN
Monday 20th August 2012
Everton v Man Utd 20:00
Tough start for United but RVP will score the winner. Get your money on it.
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reaz peerojee
Aug 17, 2012 at 10:10 am
liverpool will win the league