06 Aug 2018 09:50:42
Who does everyone think will be the dark horses in the league this season? And what do the Ed’s think on this topic too?
For me I think Fulham will be dark horses and have a really good season. They already had some top players such as cairney and Sessegnon. They have added some quality players to their squad too.

{Ed001's Note - them or Wolves I think. Leicester will do well if they can cover for the fact that their defence is crap and Puel can sort out the attitude problem amongst the leftovers from the title win.}


1.) 06 Aug 2018
06 Aug 2018 10:26:43
Fulham definitely look capable, with Schurrle, Mitrovic and Sessengon potentially giving them the penetration that so many newly promoted teams just can't get against the premier league mid table opposition.

But my pick are Brighton - so many people are picking them for a relegation fight but I really liked how organised their team was last year, and their purchases this year have been really smart - Jahanbakhsh and Bernardo can really stretch play and remove the need for every creative move to go through Gross, and Bissouma I don't know much about but from his profile could support the defensive mid positions much more than Kayal or Stephens ever did last year. I predict them to be tricky for the unprepared and comfortably mid table.


2.) 06 Aug 2018
06 Aug 2018 10:48:31
I think Sessegnon may be a 60 million player by the end of the season!


3.) 06 Aug 2018
06 Aug 2018 10:57:11
I was thinking wolves too Ed1 but I just have a feeling they might struggle. We will have to wait and see though! Will be a very good season (hopefully! )
Hjikle - I agree that Brighton are a well organised team and have strengthened some of the weakened positions so will be interesting to see how they perform!


4.) 06 Aug 2018
06 Aug 2018 11:28:46
I have a bet with a work colleague that Wolves will finish above West Ham, so I hope wolves don't struggle!


5.) 06 Aug 2018
06 Aug 2018 12:24:04
I'm wondering what people think about West Ham's chances this season, not in terms of pushing for the title, because they are well below the required standard, but more so where they will finish in the league table.

They have reinforced, heavily, and brought in some talented young players. But, I can't help but remember Everton last year. Pundits, particularly Richard Keys, was convinced they would push for a champions league spot.

Is this a similiar situation to what Everton faced last year, unreal expectations and a lack of indentity and forward thinking. Or, have West Ham actually figured out a way to bring in a lot of players with a clear strategy in mind?

On paper, West Ham look really good but, as we all know, it is performance and results that matter most. Would be interested to hear people's opinions.

{Ed025's Note - we tried it last year and spurs tried it a few years back mango and it just does not work, west ham have imported too many players at once and are basically starting from scratch, i suppose it could work but i cant see it myself mate..


6.) 06 Aug 2018
06 Aug 2018 15:43:11
I think Wolves will be the surprise package and may finish close to a spot in Europe Fulham are also a good shout!

A good one here for Ed025, my bluenosed barber told me to put a tenner on Liverpool to win the league and The Ev to get relegated he was genuinely serious about it too! Could that be the surprise of the season?

{Ed025's Note - who is your barber GBB sweeny todd?, he obviously has a screw loose mate and as much as i think the reds could win the league the blues will still be mid table even in this period of transition..


7.) 06 Aug 2018
06 Aug 2018 17:02:44
Where does mid table actually start and finish? I always wondered because it's a label thrown at Liverpool for quite a few years because we didn't make the champions league. Is it between wherever the lead peloton ends and just above relegation battle fodder? Because there were only 2 or 3 teams in mid table last season, whereas there could be as many as 4 if Everton step up this year.


8.) 06 Aug 2018
06 Aug 2018 16:57:54
Have to admit I did laugh at him and tell him he's nuts!


9.) 06 Aug 2018
06 Aug 2018 20:14:52
I think everton will be up there this year. A young dynamic coach and some good signings on top of some already very talented players. digne looks good and mina looks done. I really think they could click. Silva took Watford to 7th place with a less talented squad than he has now. They have some genuine pace now which is what they were missing last season.

Everton and relegation are two words that seldom appear in the same sentence.