English Premier League Champions 2011/12

Chelsea have also strenghtened and also a new manager which will give them a new voice. Torres will have to be firing on all cylinders if they have chance. There Midfield have aged and is not as strong as it once was. 3rd place is where I believe thay will finish.

 

Liverpool FC have signed a few Downing will be a good signing, Gerrard is injured for the start of the season and they need him fit to mount a seroius challange. The defence is questionable and they are lucky that they have Reina is goal. Suarez is a class act, Liverpool need to agree of a formation early on and settle on a strong spine of the team, 4th place for me.

 

Man City have signed a few players but have they enough quality to win the Premierleague. They now have four forwards that they can call upon. Man City certainly have the individuals to win the league and have a huge squad of players to pick from. I am not Mancini biggest fan and i believe that if Ferguson was in change of City then they would be certs for the league. They also have an open cheque book to call upon in January should they need reinforcements. There Mildfield is stronger that both Man Utd and Chelsea. In Defence Kompany has proved to be outstanding 2nd only to Vidic in the Premier League. I believe that the top 2 positions in the Premier League will be filled by both Manchester Clubs but with the Midfield Silva & Toure I believe may fire City to there 1st Premier League title but its a tough call.

 

Man Utd have made some great signings in Young and De Gea also strenghten the defence. They will start as favourites as rightly so. There defence is so solid, De Gea will be an able sub for Van Der Sar. The central midfield is where I believe they may fail in there quest for Title no. 20 Fletcher is a good player but they need a quality player maker beside him Carrick is simply not up to it, he is fine against the lesser teams but against the better teams he goes missing. A player like Wesley Sneijder could make the differance.

 

 

3. City

4. Arsenal

5. Liverpool

6. Spurs

 

Honestly don't see what has changed an awful lot from last year. Landon is right - City need a stronger manager than Mancini to win this league. His style is suited perfectly for Serie A, but the Premiership is a different kettle of fish.

 

City have signed a lot of players again in the summer, and I expect them to challenge for the title as part of a three horse race with Chelsea and United. Below that I can see Arsenal, Liverpool and Spurs battling it out. I think Spurs might dip a bit this season, but it's tough to separate Arsenal and Liverpool. Arsenal will just edge it for me though due to Wenger's record.

 

As for winners, absolutely has to be United. Anything else would be a major shock if you ask me. They've gone out - and relatively speaking - spent big this summer and their ambitions appear to lie higher than just winning the league again. They're out to try and topple Barca at this point, and I can see them being too strong on a consistent basis for the rest of the league to handle.

We all know that's exactly what's gonna happen!

Think City will finish second. As pointed out, they are happy to take draws in some games away from home plus I can't see them or anyone picking up as much points as Utd did at home.

Chelsea will always be there but don't think they have brought in any players who can really bring them closer to Utd than they were last season. Think with their ageing team, City also have their number.

I wouldn't right Arsenal off. They still have some fine talent and in Van Persie, they probably have the most prolific striker in the league. If he can stay fit then it should be good enough to get them fourth.

Liverpool have improved. But I think there are still too many weakeness in the team, particulary at the back. Carragher is past it but won't be dropped. I would prefer two new centre halfs (like Cahill and Dann for example) and I would be a lot more confident of challenging for the CL. But we will only buy one at best and he'll partner Carragher so the problem will only improve but not be gone. Hopefully the Carroll/Suarez partnership can florish then we would have a chance of finishing fourth. But realistically I am thinking 5th.

Spurs, if they can hang onto Modric and get in another striker or two will also challenge for 4th place. But overall I think it's really between them and Liverpool for 5th and 6th

Only a fool would bet against United winning it again, but I think both Manchester clubs will be fighting it out for the title come next April. Citeh's time is coming and soon.