Can we compete with Chelsea next season or not?

I can see West Ham being mid table tier, Big Sam, hate him or love has a reasonable record in the premier league, and I can't see West Ham being anywhere near the bottom 3.

Also think Norwich could be in the relegation fighters tier without Lambert in charge and Holt seemingly on the way out.

 

I think Fulham could be a team to watch in terms of that second tier. He's not very fashionable but Jol seems to know what he's doing. Think you're right about the top 3 tho. In terms of money spent those 3 should be miles away from everyone. Doesn't always pan out like that tho.

 

Nope! As others have said it will likely be The Mancs, Chelsea and maybe Arsenal (depending on VP and other signings_ for the title race.

I've no idea where we will be. It'll be you, Spurs, maybe Everton, maybe us fighting for the best of the rest.

 

Good call Exiled!

Fulham completely sum up the term 'comfortable' right now. They don't push for the title but they don't worry about relegation at all. I don't mean this in a disrespectful way but quite often in a season I forget about them and towards the end when I see them in the top half just say, "where'd they come from?!"

They're supposed to be expanding their stadium, would give them a little extra revenue and under Jol I dunno.... could they push on?

 

Not

 

Next season Newcastle are likely to finish 6th-7th at best as this season isn't a true reflection of were you can expect your club to challenge for each year with the same set of players/manager.

I expect you to strengthen somewhat yet the players you bring in won't be of the calibre that the top 6 clubs sign, plus you have to remember last season you had this great unbeaten run at the start of the season and there is no chance of you going on a similar run.

Also, you got thumped a few times last year and while i expect you to finish in the top half, please don't be sat here thinking you can challenge for the top four as it simply won't happen.

 

Well my guess is as good as any in the summer. As long as you can keep Krul, Cabaye and Demba Ba and Tioté remains IF(learned the abbreviation yesterday) you should be able to compete for the top 7. Same goes for Spurs, if they can keep Bale, Van der Vaart and get Vertonghen. Too many if's and but's to say something sensible right now i'm afraid.

The only change i would make to the list is Swansea for relegation now that they lost Rodgers to Liverpool. I followed Swansea throroughly last season and Rodgers was a key factor to that team with sometimes decisive substituting, tactics and even altering the starting 11 to adjust to the opposition. I think he is going to be a huge miss for the Jacks in the next season.

 

I Would like to see Chris Hughton take over at Swansea but hes too loyal to bail out on Birmingham I would imagine.