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Agreed. The home games should be bankers but prior to that games we need reminders from last season so they dont happen again. So we should get 9 pts from the home games and Id say 4 would be ok from the away games. 9-10 points - poor 11-12 points - average 13 - acceptable 15 - Just what the doctor ordered

Id go with 4 from 5 there. Newcastle is the tricky one. I did fancy Newcastle to have a good season and even nick 5th but Newcastle always give a soap oprea and we'll have to wait and see if the Sam Allardyce factor puts an end to the drama there. I expect Bolton to take a point there. EDIT: The Torres bet is good - remember there is no Thierry Henry in the league this season to walk it!!

Adamczuk and Porrini......

Yeah there is 2 ways to look at it. Best on paper and and as Frankie says the best if they performed in that time. I suppose my team would be the best on paper but Frankies when playing well in the era. The defence is tricky, I was close to putting Porrini in at RB but Hutton this year gets the nod. Centre back is tough as Moore is unpopular but we have had too many bombscares including Big Amo on occassion.

But with that list of strikers, surely we have to play 2 upfront!!!

The best league in the world kicks off again tomorrow. I think last seasons league was the best Ive ever enjoyed. Its certainly the most Ive watched seen as I get 6 or 7 live games over the weekend. But it had everything - a top 2 chasing all season then a cracking relegation battle WHICH THE HAMMERS WON!! I think this season it will be closer. If Liverpool gel and get off to a good start then they will be a lot closer to Chelsea and Man U. Who would write off Arsenal. They are in a new era with a new team. The last of the old team (Henry and Ljungberg) have left and they have a young exciting team. The only possible problem with them is they only have 1 englishmen in there entire squad - Walcott. But I expect a good season from Arsenal if Van Persie, Gilberto, Fabregas and Gallas are fit. Spurs and Newcastle will be going for europe with Everton and possibly Villa, Blackburn and West Ham. The bottom pack will be Derby, Wigan, Fulham, Birmingham and Reading (2nd season syndrome). I can see Sunderland doing alright and joining Middlesboro, Man City, Portsmouth and Bolton in mid table. I think it will finish like this: Man Utd Chelsea Arsenal / Liverpool Tottenham Newcastle Everton Aston Villa West Ham Blackburn Portsmouth Bolton Man City Sunderland Middlesboro Fulham Reading Birmingham Wigan Derby

Ahhh - One of the best threads returns!! Firstly if anyone fancies a flutter, Tip of the day HAS to be Fernando Torres to finish top scorer in the EPL - 16/1. I dont know how long that odds will stay there but it may come in if it gets some heavy punting. It worth an each way punt IMO. For the winners, Man U and Chelsea arent worth betting on but I may have a bet on Arsenal at 9/1. And Im debating betting on Newcastle and Spurs to have a top 5 finish. My early treble for tomorrow: Middlesboro v Blackburn - Draw Villa v Liverpool - Draw West Ham v Man City - home win

Have to say i agree, I dont think Sebo will get a chance even though I still think he could do something for us. But the options we have are getting high: Novo Darcheville Boyd Cousin McCulloch Sebo Gow Buffel Lennon

We have all done our strongers Gers XI in the past but what about just from the turn of the century: ______________Klos______________ Hutton_____Weir___Moore____Numan De Boer__Ferguson___Gio VB___Albertz __________Mols_____Prso_________

If Smith is fit then 9 of that 11 are Scottish - very encouraging. For me, i havent seen enough of Darcheville or Whittaker and I havent even heard of Cousin until now but the best thing is the options we seem to be getting. IMO our strongest XI BASED ON CURRENT FORM is: McGregor Hutton Weir Cuellar Papac McCulloch Ferguson Thomson Beasley Boyd Novo But i still hope to see Buffel and Hemdani in that team at the top of there games (When Hemdani is on his game walks into the team) and hopefully Darcheville, Cousins and of course Sebo have enough to get in there.

Hoi!!! :devil: Not at all mate. I agree 4-4-2 all the way for me. Match preview will be up soon but I wont be around to do it for the next 3 weeks.

I'll have to second that. When I saw HIbs on the telly a few times last season Murphy stood out for me. Welcome to Cousins BTW

No chance 1 million. He is worth 3 times that, but we would be mad to sell him unless they came in with something we couldnt refuse.

Had Ryan Giggs to score first goal in Community Shield at 12/1, so up for the season already. He was playing upfront so I thought: He's never scored at Wembley and he had a goal chopped off in the Cup Final. Easy money

If you park on double yellows then pretty high

Eh no! I took it out of Gers videos and downloads which i posted a few months ago

AMAZING - Ignore the minks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy7ApYkGEiU&mode=related&search=

Season starts tomorrow - thank fooooooook CMON THE TEDDY BEARS LETS TAKE THE LEAGUE FLAG HOME WATP :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

When I saw the draw I was glad but then I found out they were Red Star - who were a very decent side. Bit looking at the draw we got have got a lot worse - i.e. the mhanks got a nightmare and i cant see them winning - but we really should have enough for them

Youd make a good school teacher But sorted!! Moved Buffel and Novo around. Ashikodi - thats the guy - sounds familiar to N'Diaye

I kinda thought a few of these guys left but wasnt too sure. Who was the dude who went to Watford and scored on his debut but never played again??

How you getting on with Newsnow Frankie?? New season approaching, if any changes wanted lets discuss. But lets try and get the place buzzing for the next few weeks, every regular post as much as possible (relevant stuff though , so Jon we dont need another 84 pages of naked women on the totty thread - well we do actually)

Wonder why BT was sacked. Seemed to be there a long time!! I know his nephew Malcolm Thomson and he is at it!!! Anyway whats wrong with Andy Goram as coach!! :cheers:

And maybe we'll pull out a Tunnocks caramel waffer soon and get a class signing

Maloney is a bit of a Chris Burke IMO. Has talent but only on a small stage and is very inconsistant.