Premier League: the 'Big Four' and some other teams?
No matter how much glitz the Premier League's paymasters sprinkle on 'Grand Slam Sundays' and the like, a real chasm has opened in England's top division.
Those who follow Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal will once again gorge themselves on a mini-league of Champions League Wednesdays and Super Sundays, many of them utterly contemptuous of the hopes of the 16 other clubs in the Premier League.
A couple of weeks in to the season now - and already, United and Chelsea look unstoppable as the top two - Scolari will revitalise the Blues and if he can bring in Robinho then goals should be more plentiful. Over at Old Trafford, much depends on whether Berbatov comes in now that 'He' has been persuaded to stay.
Can anyone break in to the top four at last? With Aston Villa, Tottenham and Blackburn all being pressurised to sell their best players to 'big four' rivals it hardly seems like it'll be this season.
Never rule out David Moyes and Everton though - while Mark Hughes may yet turn Manchester City into a football club with a spine.
As ever, at least half the division will prioritise staying up above all else, with 17th position being the aim. It's hard not to see Hull and Stoke struggling, though the determination both showed in getting promotion should ensure they do better than Derby's solitary win last season. Bolton could find it one struggle too many, while Middlesbrough will find it tough if Afonso Alves misfires. Paul Ince is unproven at this level and if with David Bentley gone and others maybe on the way, Blackburn will face a rebuilding job that could prove costly.
How will your team do? Is Europe or higher a realistic target? Is 17th place a reason for dancing on the streets? Share your views on the season's opening weeks here.
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jay from st.helens says:Aug 24, 10:40
liverpool will win the prem
Will your team have a good season?Yes -
Callum Blanchard from Bishop Auckland says:Aug 24, 00:05
great result or the lads 2day (sunderland) even the mags got a good result. this seasons derby will be a great game 2 watch. newcastle are a really good side but sunderland have put a good squad together this season with signigns still to come so we have caught them. this will become a great season
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Fred from Garswood says:Aug 23, 21:16
Liverpool, played 2, won2, played crap twice! But I'm happy....playing awful but coming away with max points. Rafa must be doing something right. Credit to Borough and Sunderland They both played well and proberbly felt very unlucky. Roll on Villa next week,
Will your team have a good season?Yes -
paul from newcastle says:Aug 23, 19:19
theres always 1 sunderland to have a go kev this kev that,i work with a few mackems and there good lads we have a bit banter but i surpose opinions are like arseholes everyone has one, then a arsehole to have an opinion,but even if we a e we will always be in the prem,tell us all what the championship like sunderland weve forgot KNOBHEAD
Will your team have a good season?Yes -
Geoff from Bolton says:Aug 23, 17:44
The Queen Mary is coming up the T&M canal in May, well done Stoke Beating Squeeky O'neil Hope you Stay Up.
Will your team have a good season?Yes
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