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  • WestHam06
    WestHam06 Community Member Posts: 1,390 Trailblazing
    Hi everyone, 
                        @Globster and I have been discussing who we think we win the Premiership this season, would love to know other people's thoughts on this please :) Thank you
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Community Member Posts: 15,413 Championing
    I don’t have much to add to this thread not knowing a lot about football. However my family all follow Leeds United and are all excited now they are back in the top league again. It must be about 15 years since they were last in the top league. I very much doubt they will win it though haha :D
  • Stayce
    Stayce Community Member, CP Network Posts: 839 Empowering
    Hi @WestHam06

    I think Man City will win the premiership this season. Simply because very few teams manage to retain the premiership for a second successive season. Sorry @Richard_Scope

    Best wishes


  • WestHam06
    WestHam06 Community Member Posts: 1,390 Trailblazing
    LOL @66Mustang, that said I think that Leeds will do well this season as they have a fantastic manager and some quality players. Thank you for joining the conversation :) 
    Hi @Stayce
                         How are you? Interesting and very good point, I just think Klopp will want to lift the trophy in front of the fans as quite rightly they weren't able too last season. Please may I ask what your thoughts are on Chelsea and Manchester United as they are talked about as the outsiders? 
    Also, have you seen the latest post about the football competition, it explains the set up for this season, it's in the Coffee Lounge :) Thank you. 
  • Stayce
    Stayce Community Member, CP Network Posts: 839 Empowering
    Hi @WestHam06
    I think Chelsea could be interesting this season - they’re strengthening their squad quite considerably and have the funds to do so. So I do think they will be right up there.

    I’ll head over to the coffee lounge and check out the set up for the football competition- thanks for the heads up??
  • WestHam06
    WestHam06 Community Member Posts: 1,390 Trailblazing
    Hi @Stayce
                         Totally agree, Chelsea have been very active in the transfer market and so they could well be the outsider that everyone goes for. I'm not too sure, it's great having all these new players but it's whether all not they gel. It's good to see that Fulham seem to have learnt from past errors as they are a great example of where buying lots of new players didn't achieve the anticipated goal. That said, and this is hard for me to say as an avid Hammers fan, Frank Lampard is a great manage so I would imagine it will be a success and they are definitely worth considering for one the cups.   Hope you found the football competition :) Thank you. 
  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,945 Cerebral Palsy Network
    Stayce said:
    Hi @WestHam06

    I think Man City will win the premiership this season. Simply because very few teams manage to retain the premiership for a second successive season. Sorry @Richard_Scope

    Best wishes


    I agree with you @Stayce. I can't see Liverpool retaining the league, it's a very tough ask. I'm still happy as I never thought I'd see us win it again! 
    If Lampard can get all of the new signings to gel, Chelsea is going to have a formidable side.
  • Globster
    Globster Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 3,120 Championing
    Which teams would make favourites for winning the championship title this season?
     I would appreciate to hear about what other people thoughts and views 
  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,945 Cerebral Palsy Network
    I would say Man City or Chelsea with United and Liverpool outside bets.
  • Globster
    Globster Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 3,120 Championing
    @Richard_Scope
    i think arsenal might be a dark horse 
    who recon will come up to the premiership next season 
  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,945 Cerebral Palsy Network
    If Arsenal can sort their defence out, they certainly have the firepower upfront.

    As for promotion to the Premier League, I fancy Nottingham Forest, Watford and Bournemouth
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    I have to say though, I'm quite excited by the thought of Messi playing up against David Luis, that would be hilarious.
  • WestHam06
    WestHam06 Community Member Posts: 1,390 Trailblazing
    Hi everyone, 
                        Hope you are all well. I'll stick with Liverpool I just think Klopp will want to win it with hopefully fans present but I do agree it will be a tough ask. I think West Ham are going down, I am so sad we sold Grady Diangana and it appears it's caused problems within the team. In terms of promotion to the Premier League I think possibly Blackburn may make the play off's but I was talking to someone and they reckon Stoke could be an outside shout. Thank you. 
  • m_burrell82
    m_burrell82 Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 179 Empowering
    There is now a FC Isle of Man which will be in the North West Counties League Division 1 South. There will be a friendly on Saturday: Guernsey FC v FC Isle of Man.

  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    My prediction is Man City to win the league this season and reclaim their title. Liverpool had a worrying end to last season and a poor start to this season with the Community Shielf loss. 

    I think Chelsea's new signings won't do as well as many are predicting, I think they might start slow.

    Relegation? I think Crystal Palace, Fulham and West Brom will go down, while my beloved Leeds survive :) We've made a couple of solid looking signings so far.
  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,945 Cerebral Palsy Network
    Poor start??  :D
  • WestHam06
    WestHam06 Community Member Posts: 1,390 Trailblazing
    Hi @Ross_Scope
                                   Interesting thoughts on who will be relegated, I do think Crystal Palace will and possibly Brighton, both of these teams seem to have flirted with relegation over the years. I think my beloved Hammers will be the third team to go down :( Thank you. 
  • Globster
    Globster Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 3,120 Championing
    edited September 2020
    @WestHam06
    @Ross_Scope
    I would like to hear your thoughts about Aston Villa signing Oliely whattkins from Brentford and Newcastle signing Callum wilison from Bournemouth 
    I look forward to seeing viewes


  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    I think as players they are both very talented @Globster but Newcastle are getting much better value for money.

    Providing he can stay fit, Wilson is an absolute bargain at £20 million, whereas Aston Villa paying close to £30 million for Watkins seems a bit steep. He's never  played in the Premier League and has only been playing really well as part of a successful trio at Brentford. When the burden is on him and him alone I think he might struggle. 

    That said I'd have taken him at Leeds. 
  • Ignatiusyork
    Ignatiusyork Community Member Posts: 112 Contributor
    Hello Guys,

    Hope everybody is doing well. Fantasy Premier League starts today. can someone create a league and share the code for us to compete. just a thought.

    Thanks.