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Pre-season predictions

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by saintsfcfan, Jul 30, 2017.

  1. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member
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    When we've won the league. :)
     
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  2. Libby

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    Wouldn't say it makes you any less of a fan tbh.

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  3. SAINTDON13

    SAINTDON13 Well-Known Member

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    I don't do the usual predictions as I always get it wrong, except I predict we will be 13th, I always predict that and can't remember ever being right?
     
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  4. SaintJabie

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    We need to hit the ground running. We've got a lot of beatable teams up first with few of the big spenders. If we can continue our "flat track bully" record, we should be fine. Fail to get off to a good start and it'll be a relegation fight.

    We've got the squad to come 8th, and without the distraction of Europe we should be a little fresher, but we need a good start or a lakc of confidence will kick in.
     
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  5. Qwerty

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    If Pellegrino really is the heir to Pochettino, I don't think we'll be winning any cups.
     
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  6. The Ides of March

    The Ides of March Well-Known Member

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    Relegation Wishlist: Arsenal, West Ham and Manchester United. I do not wish relegation on any other teams.
    FA Cup: Liverpool/Manchester United
    EDL: Do not care as it should be scrapped for PL teams and winning it is pure vanity. Do Manchester United really care about winning it?
    PL winners: One of the Manchester clubs but would love Tottenham to win it!

    Championship: Fulham, Villa and Sheffield United
    Division 1: Portsmouth
    Division 2: Swindon

    CL winners: Bayern
    EL winners: Sevilla again/Liverpool as both will exit at the group stage of the CL

    WC winners: The Netherlands (for the first time)
     
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  7. SAINTDON13

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    Wrong thread!.
     
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  8. Libby

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    They'll struggle to do that by watching at home :)
     
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  9. The Ides of March

    The Ides of March Well-Known Member

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    Are they completely out or is it still mathematically possible? I remember Brazil strugging in qualification but came through to win the 2002 tournament quite comfortably.
     
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  10. Saintmagic

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    Saints
    League position: 14th
    How far in:
    - Fa Cup: 4th Round
    - League Cup: 3rd Round
    Top scorer: Gabbiadini
    Top assists: Boufal
    Biggest Improvement: Boufal
    Biggest Disappointment: Tadic
    Season scapegoat: Van Dijk
    Southampton stars who make England World Cup 30-man squad: Bertrand


    Premier League
    Winners: Man City
    Top 4: Man City, Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea
    Bottom 3: Burnley, Swansea, Brighton
    Top Scorer: Kane
    First Sacking: Paul Clement
    Surprise Package: Watford

    League Cup: Chelsea
    FA Cup: Manchester Utd

    Football League
    Teams promoted to the Premier League:
    - Wolves
    - Fulham
    - Brentford
     
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  11. Libby

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    If they don't win in France next up then it's good night.
     
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  12. I Sorry I Ruined The Party

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    I don't think we did much to improve in the offseason. I'm thinking maybe 14th. But the team has finished at least a couple of places higher than I predict pretty much the entire time they have been in PL so I suppose I am too pessimistic.

    Biggest improvement: Hojbjerg. I expect Gabbiadini to have a good year, but I guess it's not an "improvement" since he was pretty good last year already. It's just that this time he'll have a full season and hopefully stay healthy.

    Biggest disappointment: Davis, Tadic. Starting to get up there in age, and neither one has a real good position on this team. I'm pessimistic on Boufal, but since he did basically **** all last year, it's hard for me to be disappointed. I'm looking on the bright side that any improvement will be a big plus, and the talent is still there for him to be an impact player.
     
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