Bollocks! McNulty Tips us for the title

  • Please bear with us on the new site integration and fixing any known bugs over the coming days. If you can not log in please try resetting your password and check your spam box. If you have tried these steps and are still struggling email [email protected] with your username/registered email address
  • Log in now to remove adverts - no adverts at all to registered members!
Bodinki

Bodinki

You're welcome
Forum Moderator
Dec 14, 2011
28,087
16,150
113
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28742392

BBC Football "expert" Phil McNulty has tipped us for the title for the second year running.
He has an abysmal record of predicting PL Champions.
(Like Predicting Liverpool would win the league in 2010 when they finished 7th).
He predicted us to win last season which I found odd, only about 25 games in did I start to believe last year and even then I felt for sure something would go wrong (as it did).

I honestly think we will win this season, but having the backing of this Douchebag doesn't bode well! :(
 
I see he is also tipping us to miss out on the top 4, you would think these pundits would learn their lesson, we have been hearing that for the last 6 years.
 
enigma said:
I see he is also tipping us to miss out on the top 4, you would think these pundits would learn their lesson, we have been hearing that for the last 6 years.
Click to expand...
<ok>
Aye, if there is one thing you can count on, as much as the sun setting, it is that Arsenal, however inept tactically their manager is, and however many injuries they get (and they will get a lot), they will finish 4th. They may aswell be called Fourthenal.
 
Bodanki said:
<ok>
Aye, if there is one thing you can count on, as much as the sun setting, it is that Arsenal, however inept tactically their manager is, and however many injuries they get (and they will get a lot), they will finish 4th. They may aswell be called Fourthenal.
Click to expand...

There are a lot of 4th place trophies in the Emirates cabinet that's for sure ;)
 
To be fair most pundits are backing us, with City just behind.

The only thing City need worry about is their hunger, they just won it and a lot of players have got long contracts newly signed which keeps them safe.
 
Bodanki said:
<ok>
Aye, if there is one thing you can count on, as much as the sun setting, it is that Arsenal, however inept tactically their manager is, and however many injuries they get (and they will get a lot), they will finish 4th. They may aswell be called Fourthenal.
Click to expand...

more to do with spuds & others throwing 4th place trophy - than goons winning it actually
 
JCC87 said:
To be fair most pundits are backing us, with City just behind.

The only thing City need worry about is their hunger, they just won it and a lot of players have got long contracts newly signed which keeps them safe.
Click to expand...

It's not hard to see why people are wary re City. They won it by default last year really, last time they won the league they struggled defending it, awful performance at the weekend and surely have to concentrate on C.L this year. They will be there or thereabouts but I wouldn't be surprised to see Chelsea and Arsenal being the main challengers. City could fall a little if Aguero struggles with injuries again for instance.
 
UnitedinRed on the Man Utd board seems to think City will struggle to make the top 4.
Not sure how much of that opinion is based on United bias but I can see his point....kinda....
City do look to be having some morale issues with their squad.
They have made some decent signings (mangala) but if Yaya has a hissy fit and Aguero gets injured it could all go tits up for them.
I'm still putting them as top 4 though, due to the sheer quality of players at their disposal.

If they fail to get top 4 with this squad then Pellegrini needs to be knee capped.
 
Nah, still cant see City dropping out of the top 4, having thought about it.
They just have too much quality.......
Even if Yaya stops performing, they still have enough for me to grab a top 4 spot.
 
If Costa gets the goals, I can see your lot winning the league, but ££££ will put up a stiff resistance even if Yaya has a tantrum
 
I think pundits often predict the second fabourite just so they look clever and it looks like they're not just going with the obvious choice. Like with the World Cup, the majority went with Argentina without really having much reason behind it. Obviously the Liverpool prediction was just ridiculous though, as is the bias Liverpool always get from the pundits and journos who have connections with them(they even manage to convince others they repeat themselves so often.

You are in the best position to win the league this season though. I expect the top 4 to be United, Arsenal, Chelsea and City in one order or another, as any of them can win it and the season always throws up surprises.
 
The clear favorites are Chelsea and City, but both have owners with egos bigger than the bank balance, so either could sack the manager if things go wrong. United should improve massively If they don't, then Moyes might be forgiven (lol) . As usual, I can't see the Arse being consistent all season, so its their customary fourth spot. Brenda has bought loads of players, bust no real quality. Hope they finish outside the top four, proving last year was a fluke
 
weararedbonnet said:
The clear favorites are Chelsea and City, but both have owners with egos bigger than the bank balance, so either could sack the manager if things go wrong. United should improve massively If they don't, then Moyes might be forgiven (lol) . As usual, I can't see the Arse being consistent all season, so its their customary fourth spot. Brenda has bought loads of players, bust no real quality. Hope they finish outside the top four, proving last year was a fluke
Click to expand...

Last year Liverpool overachieved and they've since sold their best player (by a mile) and now have C.L to contend with.

They are not going to be a surprise package anymore and have a lot of new players to bed in. I see a similar scenario to Spurs last year. They'll do better than Spurs and will challenge for top 4 but last year was a chance missed re the title IMO.
 
chelsea - over 100 years of history said:
Last year Liverpool overachieved and they've since sold their best player (by a mile) and now have C.L to contend with.

They are not going to be a surprise package anymore and have a lot of new players to bed in. I see a similar scenario to Spurs last year. They'll do better than Spurs and will challenge for top 4 but last year was a chance missed re the title IMO.
Click to expand...

Did they overachieve or miss an opportunity. Can't be both?
 
weararedbonnet said:
Makes sense to me. They overachieved, then blew it with Stevieme's back pass and losing a 3-0 lead at Palace. Two of the happiest moments of my season last year
Click to expand...

I rest my case then.

BTW the palace result may have been funny, but was irrelevant to the final position.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom
Back