UPDATED SEASON PREDICTIONS POST WINDOW (With gap in levels between teams):
1. Chelsea
2. Man City
3. Liverpool
4. Arsenal
5. Everton
6. Man Utd
7. Spurs
8. Swansea
9. Hull
10. Newcastle
11. Sunderland
12. Stoke
13. Aston Villa
14. West Ham
15. Southampton
16. QPR
17. Leicester
18. Burnley
19. WBA
20. Palace
Chelsea just look scary good this year. If they are actually going to score like this and still play the usual Jose D they will run away with the title. A fantastic window too, tidy and got everything they needed early.
Still don't think Utd did enough. They bought big names but not where they needed it. Their D is going to be their undoing this year. Blind will be good but he's not the defensive addition they really needed either. Vidal or Pogba would have been ideal. Maybe, MAYBE they can push for 4th but I think Arsenal are a better squad with a more complete team. Thank God they signed another striker. Otherwise I think Gooners would have jumped off a bridge.
Everton have had a lot of tough luck but I don't think they are nearly as bad as they've shown so far. I thought Hull had a great window as did Swans.
As for Liverpool, if the Valdes signing does happen, I don't think we could have asked for more. Every hole was filled and we have depth everywhere. In the near future I could see us adding another good central mid as Stevie gets phased out but I think we're primed to contend all season long.
Also, one final note, which I know Paul will agree 100%: I LOVE Xabi Alonso. He spurned the chance to return to the EPL because the offers were from Liverpool rivals and instead opted to remain a Kop idol AND gets to play on another great squad that I think will use him well. Just pure class and I think Munich got a real steal as well for their season.
Now, FINALLY, the season can be about football.
Take care all.
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