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Tue Jul 13, 2004 3:28 pmby Scottbot
I've gone for 3rd but have also just had a tenner on us to win the title. Ever the optimist! 
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Tue Jul 13, 2004 4:07 pmby JBG
I have gone for 4th because Benetiz has done nothing yet in the transfer market and its impossible to speculate any further than that at the moment.
However, I think we'll be a lot closer to the winners next year and even though I cannot see us moving up the league next year, I do think people will be more optimistic by the end of the season as Benetiz improves us all around.
I see another "frustrating" year for Manure, only finishing third and in serious danger of slipping down past us, but I'm thinking of putting a bet on Chelsea to win it.
My logic is:
1. I think complacency will set in at Arsenal and 2004/05 will be a repeat of 2002/03 for them.
2. Despite being an arrogant chap Mourinho is the greatest coaching prodigy of the past 10 years: despite their billions Chelsea will actually play like a real team next year. Kezman and Drogba (it now looks like he's coming regardless of Crespo) will be a serious strike force. I think Chelsea have been correct in not signing Galacticos.
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Tue Jul 13, 2004 4:09 pmby JBG
I also think that Spurs are in serious danger of relegation.
Santini is a bluffer who will try to change things far too quickly and I could see them struggling, despite a load of foreign imports.
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Tue Jul 13, 2004 5:20 pmby stmichael
spurs won't get relegated. they'll be in mid-table mediocrity like they always are. i can see the blue sh#te being down there again, especially if frey bentos leaves!
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Wed Jul 14, 2004 12:07 amby RED BEERGOGGLES
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Wed Jul 14, 2004 12:38 amby zarababe
1st - I'm an optimist.. have the manager to take us there.. a squad who should be suitabily motivated and lots of prayers to the Almighty..Amen 
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Wed Jul 14, 2004 2:16 amby Dalglish
3rd and a decent run in the CL is a decent start.
I suspect Arsenal will win again and Man Spew sadly to finish 2nd. Chelsea I think will underperform and Mourinho will be gone by christmas He's too arrogant to stick around when the pressure's on.
Expect Villa to continue their resurgence but Newcastle may well be looking for a manager if Bobby gets them off to their usual poor start .
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Wed Jul 14, 2004 3:03 amby LiverpoolMadman
Hi, Thrid is good enough , it's show that the team played better than last season. But the most important thing now , is what happen the season after this season . Are we will be going 2nd or 1st , or will be 4th and below . If the next season , we will be 2nd or 1st , then I will agree that we finally found a better manager .
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Wed Jul 14, 2004 7:32 amby begintoend
I am surprise to see a few that predicted 1st. Thought I will be the only one.
1st in EPL, and the odds do seem good enough.
All players dying to prove to Beni. This makes all players play wholeheartedly. LFC looks better with commited players.
Be the 1st team to beat Arsenal. Anyone? 
Posted:
Wed Jul 14, 2004 10:48 amby hawkmoon269
I'm going for 2nd - no more than 5-6 points behind Arsenal.
Win the FA Cup and Champions League!
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Wed Jul 14, 2004 10:51 amby ckay
hawkmoon269 wrote:I'm going for 2nd - no more than 5-6 points behind Arsenal.
Win the FA Cup and Champions League!
And then you woke up with your head in your cornflakes!
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Wed Jul 14, 2004 12:19 pmby stapo1000
ckay wrote:hawkmoon269 wrote:I'm going for 2nd - no more than 5-6 points behind Arsenal.
Win the FA Cup and Champions League!
And then you woke up with your head in your cornflakes!
YEAH, THAT'S TOO PESSIMISTIC, WE HAVE TO AIM FOR ALL 3
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Wed Jul 14, 2004 12:23 pmby JBG
We finished 30 points off the winners last season.......how can people be so optimistic?
Houllier may be gone, but as good as Benetiz' record is, no one can say with certainty that he can duplicate his success in England.
I think we will see an improvement next season, but I'm sticking to a 4th place prediction so any improvement on that will be a bonus.
Predicting or hoping for 1st could lead to a lot of angry posts here next October and November!
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Wed Jul 14, 2004 12:23 pmby Rafa
I dont think we will fininsh below 4th, I think with a bit of luck we may be in wiv a shot at 1st.