Premiership 2007/08

[alldaws1]

So I'm in the wrong because you misinterpreted what I said? Yeah, that makes sense.

[IAceI]

EDIT: Disregard.

Edited July 26, 2007 by IAceI

[alldaws1]

So what if you think I came off like that? Several other members seem like that but I don't you see you preaching morality to them.

[wozzi]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ceThzRwjkaE

I love the guy who's throwing stones at the pitch and looks all meth-head.

[ONO]

New Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung has admitted his long-term aim is to be in charge of a Blues team of 11 Chinese players.

The Hong Kong-based tycoon paid £15million for a 29.9% stake in Blues this summer, and has agreed to complete a takeover of the club in the near future.

And he wants to put out a full team of his compatriots - once they improve their attitude.

"China has some good players but I don't think they have the right attitude," he said. "They stop progressing, they think too highly of themselves. I hope they improve so that I could form a team of 11 Chinese players in the Premier League."

While Yeung maintains he will not influence team selection, he hopes to bring in "one or two Chinese players" immediately on completion of his takeover.

"I want to complete the takeover as soon as possible, I want to help the club become stronger," he added.

"I hope to have one or two Chinese players at the club, but it's the coach who will choose the players, not me."

The first of those is likely to be national captain Zheng Zhi, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Charlton.

"So far we haven't contacted Zheng Zhi but I think he is excellent, he's good enough," said Yeung. "I just have the opportunity to introduce Chinese players to Steve, but I'll respect our coach."

[fineintent]

Birmingham City Wok.

Interesting.

[9 to 5]

Bwahahaha, poor Brum. Actually, fuck Brum I hate them!

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

1. Man Utd

2. Chelsea

3. Liverpool

4. Tottenham

5. Arsenal

6. Everton

7. Newcastle

8. Blackburn

9. Aston Villa

10. Bolton

11. West Ham

12. Man City

13. Portsmouth

14. Middlesbrough

15. Reading

16. Fulham

17. Birmingham

18. Wigan

19. Sunderland

20. Derby

You mark my words!!!

Big stories this season:

Manchester United retain while Chelsea slip back off the chase, ending up closer to third than first.

Arsenal's lack of forward progress sees them drop out of top four, replaced by Spurs and struggle with Everton to retain fifth.

Newcastle and West Ham both improve with new signings (however much I hate them with a passion).

Villa put in a very respectable season.

Bolton fall away with their squad and management changed.

Reading stay up again leading to increased investment for the following season.

Wigan lose out on the final day to Birmingham who by now have 4 Chinese players.

Derby disappoint and head back down dead last.

[cmb211087]

1. Man Utd

2. Tottenham

3. Chelsea

4. Liverpool

5. Portsmouth

6. Arsenal

7. Blackburn

8. Everton

9. Newcastle

10. Man City

11. West Ham

12. Bolton

13. Wigan

14. Middlesbrough

15.Fulham

16.Derby

17.Aston Villa

18.Birmingham

19.Sunderland

20. Reading

Thats my table after my predictions from the first game of the season. Obviously I don't expect spurs to come second and reading to come bottom, but the middle of the pack I can see being the final posisitions

[therockbox]

1. Man Utd

2. Tottenham

3. Chelsea

4. Liverpool

5. Portsmouth

6. Arsenal

7. Blackburn

8. Everton

9. Newcastle

10. Man City

11. West Ham

12. Bolton

13. Wigan

14. Middlesbrough

15.Fulham

16.Derby

17.Aston Villa

18.Birmingham

19.Sunderland

20. Reading

Thats my table after my predictions from the first game of the season. Obviously I don't expect spurs to come second and reading to come bottom, but the middle of the pack I can see being the final posisitions

[cmb211087]

Spurs I see swapping with liverpool, reading I see swapping with derby, other than that, everything else seems about right.

[Summers]

lol Villa 17th?

Next contestant plz.

[cmb211087]

Thats my first day table, i'd have villa swapped with wigan if it was my end of season one, I just don't think they will be able to get top half next year

[ONO]

A first day table? Pointless.

[9 to 5]

Okay, final table predictions? Lets see how bad I get this.

1. Man Utd

2. Chelsea

3. Liverpool

4. Arsenal

5. Spurs

6. Everton

7. West Ham

8. Blackburn

9. Man City

10. Portsmouth

11. Aston Villa

12. Middlesborough

13. Reading

14. Newcastle

15. Middlesbourgh

16. Sunderland

17. Bolton

18. Wigan

19. Birmingham

20. Derby

[IAceI]

I'm interested in seeing why a lot of people think Reading are going to do a u-turn and drop down, not just necessarily in these predictions here, but a lot of people I know in person and on the internet are intent Reading are going to do a Wigan, suffer a case of second season syndrome and just fall like a brick. I think they'll possibly manage to do the same as they did last year if not push for the UEFA Cup.

Also I'm sat here at 8:45 in the morning watching Sky Sports News and have come to the conclusion Darren Lewis is a muppet.

[Liam]

Okay, final table predictions? Lets see how bad I get this.

1. Man Utd

2. Chelsea

3. Liverpool

4. Arsenal

5. Spurs

6. Everton

7. West Ham

8. Blackburn

9. Man City

10. Portsmouth

11. Aston Villa

12. Middlesborough

13. Reading

14. Newcastle

15. Middlesbourgh

16. Sunderland

17. Bolton

18. Wigan

19. Birmingham

20. Derby

Really wrong, as there is no Fulham, and two Middlesboro'

[fineintent]

1. Chelsea

2. Man Utd

3. Liverpool

4. Tottenham

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5. Arsenal

6. Everton

7. Newcastle

8. Reading

9. Blackburn

10. Portsmouth

11. West Ham

12. Man City

13. Aston Villa

14. Bolton

15. Fulham

16. Sunderland

17. Middlesbrough

----

18. Wigan

19. Derby

20. Birmingham

[9 to 5]

Okay, final table predictions? Lets see how bad I get this.

1. Man Utd

2. Chelsea

3. Liverpool

4. Arsenal

5. Spurs

6. Everton

7. West Ham

8. Blackburn

9. Man City

10. Portsmouth

11. Aston Villa

12. Middlesborough

13. Reading

14. Newcastle

15. Fulham

16. Sunderland

17. Bolton

18. Wigan

19. Birmingham

20. Derby

Really wrong, as there is no Fulham, and two Middlesboro'

Blame the drink.

[Mike Widdows]

1. Chelsea

2. Man Utd

3. Liverpool

4. Everton

5. Arsenal

6. Spurs

7. Blackburn

8. Reading

9. Aston Villa

10. Portsmouth

11.Middlesborough

12. Man City

13. Newcastle

14. West Ham

15. Bolton

16. Sunderland

17. Fulham

18.Birmingham

19. Derby

20. Wigan