Who's winning the EPL?
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12-05-2015, 06:03 PM
I can't recall a season where so many teams are so shite
 the standard is awful but it makes for an interesting title race.Could Liverpool do it? Certainly the form team right now 
12-05-2015, 06:13 PM
I fancy Tottenham and Liverpool to go close
 Think City will find some form when they have injuries back.
12-05-2015, 06:13 PM
Glad you opened with the sentence that you did. The EPL is embarrassingly poor.
Man Utd would be my pick as the seem to be a microcosm of everything that's wrong in english football.
12-05-2015, 06:19 PM
I'm going to go for Arsenal but that's just cos I want them to.
12-05-2015, 06:20 PM
Looks like Leicesters to lose just now
it is so open though, Man U are just an awful, awful team to watch, can't score goals they are that negative, 4 out of their last 6 home games have been 0-0 i heard today, Arsenal and Man City on their day can look great but can go away to a side in the bottom half the next week and get beat comfortably. Tottenham have been consistenty solid in the last couple of Months and Liverpool are coming onto a game now aswell. If i was to have a bet on I'd probably go with City just to shade it, but i would love to see the likes of Tottenham or even Leicester winning it although in Leicesters case it would be one of the biggest shocks ever.
12-05-2015, 06:21 PM
Depending on how long Sanchez is out for, Arsenal for me.
Unbelievable to think that Leicester might be top at Christmas 
12-05-2015, 06:34 PM
(12-05-2015, 06:13 PM)2NaFish Wrote: Glad you opened with the sentence that you did. The EPL is embarrassingly poor. Wouldn't agree. The top teams are over hyped and get found out in Europe. But the mid level teams have improved significantly. Stoke and Spurs are decent value.
12-05-2015, 06:34 PM
How are Leicester doing so well? Is it literally Vardy carrying them?
Can see a few bids for him in January. Big decision for them to make then.
12-05-2015, 06:35 PM
If Liverpool win it, Lawson will be properly insufferable, so please don't let that happen
 It's a poor standard of league this season. Man United are horrific, Arsenal and City are ridiculously inconsistent and the less said about Chelsea the better. That leaves you with Leicester, Spurs and Liverpool, none of whom are league title material IMO. They do look excellent at the moment though. Leicester will fade as I don't think their overall squad is strong enough to cope with Mahrez and Vardy having a dip of form, Spurs drop too many points against average sides and Liverpool, I just can't buy as having the quality yet. I've got a bad feeling it's going to be Man U, and they are the champions the league deserves.
12-05-2015, 06:37 PM
(12-05-2015, 06:34 PM)Morph Wrote: How are Leicester doing so well? Â Is it literally Vardy carrying them? I was at their game the other week, it's clear they are just flying at the moment and have so much confidence. They are a proper team who work hard for each other. I was surprised how much defending mahrez does. Constantly Covering the full back and getting up and down the pitch. He really is a great player.
12-05-2015, 06:37 PM
(12-05-2015, 06:34 PM)Morph Wrote: How are Leicester doing so well? Â Is it literally Vardy carrying them? Think it's just a case of them being solid, that drinkwater is playing out of his skin in midfield, Mahrez and Vardy are the difference though, Mahrez got a hat-trick today.
12-05-2015, 06:52 PM
I think there's similarities between us last season and Leicester this season.
They've benefited so much from a proper coach coming in and installing a high level of professionalism, instead of the awful set-up the cunt Pearson had created & moulded the previous few years. They also have a lot of pacy direct players in attacking positions, so they are always dangerous on the break. Also, once a team gets that initial run of form going, teams will change their play-style just to try and prevent the form team from being successful, but that doesn't seem to have hindered Leicester at all. Next run of fixtures for them are massive, and it will decide whether they are actually title contenders or not.
12-05-2015, 07:17 PM
Loving the Roy of the Rovers stuff from Leicester just now. They really are a great team. Would love them to still be in with a shout next year.
12-05-2015, 07:19 PM
When you look at Man City, its clear that without Kompany, when they are up against it there is very little leadership in that side - and I don't think you win titles without that in the side. Take out Aguero and you are left with Bony who I dont think is an able deputy to win the league - decent enough player when the team is set up to feed you like at Swansea, but fuck me almost 30 million.
Chelsea? They have just went a goal down to Bournemouth and there is clearly problems within the group and manager. Arsenal? Its all about what they do in the transfer window. Thing is, how many windows do you see coming and think "this is what they need to kick on" and they do fuck all about it. Would also question their mentality when it comes down to it. Liverpool? Tell you what, the Klopp affect is night and day to where they were a few months ago - some money thrown at good players in January and they are in the mix - certainly CL football is a real possibility. United? Was thinking earlier - if you are Van Gaal and pretty much said its game set and match in 2017 and you would retire - would you not want to go out with a bang, playing football that will make you remember and fondly talked about years after you have left? They will no doubt get in the CL places - but that's not job done for United - boring as fuck. Tell you what though, and I dont think they will win it, but the Foxes have a big decision come January - CL qualification is a real prospect with the way the others keep dropping points. Things like injuries need to be on their side but why not? Really glad Ranieiri is doing a good job with the sneering which came at his appointment. Shite like "Arry was available etc" is just media old pals act. To sum up though, its such a poor standard from where it was and more and more people are seeing through it - as exciting as dropped points and poor teams may make the title run in.
12-05-2015, 07:51 PM
(Edited 12-05-2015, 07:53 PM by shaun.lawson.)
1. Liverpool
2. Arsenal 3. Manchester United 4. Manchester City 5. Tottenham Hotspur 6. Leicester City 2016 is about to arrive folks. Liverpool's title IS INEVITABLE. 
12-05-2015, 08:18 PM
12-05-2015, 08:21 PM
Given Liverpool's penchant for murdering Italians, Ranieri had better watch his back if it's still close in April.
12-05-2015, 08:26 PM
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