Record points total

[G_Man]

1st: Liverpool
2nd : SCUM
3rd : Chavs

[Parm]

you are right mate, it'll take a huge amount of points to win the title this year. If we finish above the Chavs then we will be champions.It wont be easy but it's not impossible.

[disco]

There's a chance that Chavchenko and Bollox won't adopt to the premiership. There's also a chance that some big name players won't like sitting on the bench.

In which case they might only get 80-odd points

We can only hope....

[disco]

PS Actually, if we can get a few points off the other top 4 teams and basically win/draw most of the rest, we'll be there or there abouts.

I believe had we beaten Chavski home and away and won at least one of the Man U games we'd have won the league last season....

[univofchicago]

I believe had we beaten Chavski home and away and won at least one of the Man U games we'd have won the league last season....

Yes, you are right. Those two Chelsea games in itself accounted for a 12 point spread!

So to win the title 1)we need to maintain that consistency of last season 2) start the season well 3) do better against the top teams

Won't be easy....but very possible.

[El Jefecito]

Yes, you are right. Those two Chelsea games in itself accounted for a 12 point spread!

So to win the title 1)we need to maintain that consistency of last season 2) start the season well 3) do better against the top teams

Won't be easy....but very possible.

#1 will be the hardest of those three. We went a few unbelievable runs last year. We had a fair bit of luck last year, maybe the improvement in the squad (and also particularly in the goal scoring stakes) will make up for it.

[SouthAfricaRed]

I think, Hope that the rest of the EPL will play against Chelski hoping to win. Too many sides play against them hoping for a Draw or even worse containing the scoreline. The teams that have gone for them like Boro, Fulham, Liverpool and Manure have shown that they are far from unbeatable.

I think the Title race will be a lot closer this season. We have two very important games quite early on - Chelski(away) and Manure (away). If we can take pts off those two teams, it will put pressure on them and I'm convinced they will crumble if that happens. Chelski have too many egos in their side with Jose being the worst. A bit of pressure and bad Results and the Blame game will start. Fwank has already started by blaming Sven for not picking Defoe

[FowlerLeftFoot]

We will win the league this season
We will win the league this season
We will win the league this season

if we dont, i will eat this thread.

[armitage]

Mourinho is a very good coach, but lets face it, we can all win the league when we'rer playing championship manager.

I reckon our start is crucial. If we can nose in front he'll be personally all latinately upset (which will manifest itself in accusations of favouritism, blah, blah) which is his major personality flaw IMO. If we keep ahead it will all get worse. So, I suppose my blue print for success is keep ahead of Chelsea - not rocket science but what I'm saying is if we slip behind for than a few points we've had it.

But that won't happen cos we're going to win the league!

[Ryan]

I think that Chelsea will get between 95-100 pts this season
They have an excellent keeper in Cech
A very good defence with Terry, Gallas, probably A.Cole
In midfield Makalele is immense,Lampturd does what Jose wants,score goals, and Ballack although possibly disruptive off the pitch is a superb player on it.
Up front, Drogba is effective, Sheva and Crespo are class

They have won 2 Prem titles on the bounce and so are confident and feared, many teams will beat themselves against Chelsea, same as against us and Manure at different points in the past.

Maureen is a limited manager but organises them well and motivates them

So as we are due to win no 19 it means we are going to record a record pts
total for ourselves and the Prem.

We have a much better manager and the best squad for many years, look at our improvement last year, I am looking forward to our best ever season

No he isn't.

You don't accomplish what he has in the game with Porto and Chelsea by being "limited"...

[Peter Delvechio]

I think Chelsea will have their worst season under Mourinho.

I have no idea why I think that.

But I do.

[MrMichael]

No he isn't.

You don't accomplish what he has in the game with Porto and Chelsea by being "limited"...

True. Although the achievements with Chelsea can be clouded by the amount he has spent, his achievements with Porto do indeed demonstrate he is not what I would describe as a "limited" manager. The problem with Mourinho is the way he acts, I dare say most fans would despise him just for being Chelsea manager, but the fact that he acts like a complete tool all the time just reinforces this natural low opinion of him.

I'm not so sure there will be such a high points total wins it this year. Chelsea seemed to be losing some of their fear factor towards the end of last season, it is crucial I feel that one or two of the lesser clubs in the league give them a real run for their money in games early on in the season. At the same time last year many clubs seemed to have given up before the game even started. With Arsenal, ManU and us all being quite strong I can see us all taking points off each other, and think the league will be won with less than 90 points next year

Liverpool 89
Chelsea 87
Arsenal 82
ManU 78

[stevenage_kop]

looking at last season where we lost home and away to chelsea and only won 1 of our first 6 games we were close. this season if we come out firing on all cylinders and can get a win at anfield its going to be a close run title.

i was speaking to some chelsea fans the other day and the only team they are worried about are us. they believe we will run the title challenge right til the end with them

[Rich]

Mourinho is an excellent manager - one of the best in the business. It's not his 'fault' that he has a budget to work with that's greater than the GDP of a small African nation.

[Ryan]

The fact that they're putting all their (expensive) eggs in the Champions League basket this season, will almost certainaly hinder their League form to some extent, thus opening the door for us yet further to make a real challenge.