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Here are some more:
EPL
1 - The first coach to be sacked will be Alex McLeish (Birmingham City); Phil Brown (2nd pick)
2 - The club with the most goals will be Liverpool.
3 - The club with the least goals will be Birmingham.
4 - The player with the most goals will be Torres.
5 - The surprise team this season will be Arsenal (will stay in top 4).
6 - The surprise bad team this season will be Portsmouth (will drop most points compared to last year).
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
1 - The team that will win the Champions League will be Inter Milan.
Friday, August 14, 2009
2009-2010, EPL Picks - From The Champ
Hello,
01 - Manchester United: scoring might be issue however one forgets the 2-month long, 1-0 wins last year when they gained momentum in January/February. Also, the #1 or #2 defense in the league is still there and have proven they can survive injuries. As a whole, injuries will not hurt this team as much as others (ie: Liverpool). Fergie has proven time and time again, he can adapt after losing a big player. My only concern is formation, specifically with Rooney.
02 - Liverpool (did not improve team; any injuries = big problems)
03 - Chelsea (manager problems will cost them again)
04 - Arsenal (will surprise and hold off new comers)
05 - Everton (solid team and will prove that manager + heart can hold off money)
06 - Manchester City (too hard in one season to improve to top 4; strikers must prove worth)
07 - Tottenham Hotspur (I hate this team)
08 - Aston Villa (gotten worse and no squad depth nor manager who can handle depth)
09 - Fulham (solid team)
10 - West Ham Utd (I like this team but they need 1-2 more quality players)
11 - Blackburn Rovers (manager will keep them in the middle of the table)
12 - Sunderland (The new pride of the north)
13 - Stoke City (blah)
14 - Wigan (blah)
15 - Bolton Wanderers (tough season ahead)
16 - Wolverhampton Wanderers (can they survive?)
17 - Portsmouth (not sure about this one; 17 or 18th?)
18 - Burnley (see #17)
19 - Hull City (solid start saved them last year; along with Newcastle sucking)
20 - Birmingham City
01 - Manchester United: scoring might be issue however one forgets the 2-month long, 1-0 wins last year when they gained momentum in January/February. Also, the #1 or #2 defense in the league is still there and have proven they can survive injuries. As a whole, injuries will not hurt this team as much as others (ie: Liverpool). Fergie has proven time and time again, he can adapt after losing a big player. My only concern is formation, specifically with Rooney.
02 - Liverpool (did not improve team; any injuries = big problems)
03 - Chelsea (manager problems will cost them again)
04 - Arsenal (will surprise and hold off new comers)
05 - Everton (solid team and will prove that manager + heart can hold off money)
06 - Manchester City (too hard in one season to improve to top 4; strikers must prove worth)
07 - Tottenham Hotspur (I hate this team)
08 - Aston Villa (gotten worse and no squad depth nor manager who can handle depth)
09 - Fulham (solid team)
10 - West Ham Utd (I like this team but they need 1-2 more quality players)
11 - Blackburn Rovers (manager will keep them in the middle of the table)
12 - Sunderland (The new pride of the north)
13 - Stoke City (blah)
14 - Wigan (blah)
15 - Bolton Wanderers (tough season ahead)
16 - Wolverhampton Wanderers (can they survive?)
17 - Portsmouth (not sure about this one; 17 or 18th?)
18 - Burnley (see #17)
19 - Hull City (solid start saved them last year; along with Newcastle sucking)
20 - Birmingham City
Winning Pools, Ronaldo and More
Hello,
Quick blog: I won the ELP pool again. I won a nice 2009-2010 Manchester United home jersey, complete with ROONEY on the back and champions badges (my first due to ordering mess-ups). My brother also donated their new, black away jersey (thanks.) Thanks to all the players in the pool for their donation.
My brother also bought me a ticket to see Toronto FC play Real Madrid w/ Cristiano Ronaldo. We were 5th row behind the net and, in the first half, we saw Ronaldo come within a couple feet of us. To say the team and Ronaldo were impressive would be an understatement. There was no effort needed from Ronaldo to get the cross in. His goal was very nice and he celebrated right in front of us. I also learned a lot about formations and how to move when you do not have the ball. When you watch a lot of soccer, the camera follows the ball so you do not get the benefit of seeing what other players are doing. Thanks to Christopher and Poots. Great time.
Many people ask me what I think about losing Ronaldo as a United fan. My response seems to confuse many. My first thought is: yeah, it sucks as we are losing the best player in the world and a big goal scorer and a big threat that causes double teaming which allows other players to get open. My other thought is: it is Ronaldo's dream to go to Real Madrid. Who are we to be upset with that? We all have dreams. How would we like it if someone or some power stopped us from living our dreams? As for as this United fans concerned: thanks Ronaldo, be happy and we will see you in the Champions League final...if your team can get there. Oh yeah, your international team is not doing well either :)
Wedding blogs coming soon.
Thanks,
Derek
Quick blog: I won the ELP pool again. I won a nice 2009-2010 Manchester United home jersey, complete with ROONEY on the back and champions badges (my first due to ordering mess-ups). My brother also donated their new, black away jersey (thanks.) Thanks to all the players in the pool for their donation.
My brother also bought me a ticket to see Toronto FC play Real Madrid w/ Cristiano Ronaldo. We were 5th row behind the net and, in the first half, we saw Ronaldo come within a couple feet of us. To say the team and Ronaldo were impressive would be an understatement. There was no effort needed from Ronaldo to get the cross in. His goal was very nice and he celebrated right in front of us. I also learned a lot about formations and how to move when you do not have the ball. When you watch a lot of soccer, the camera follows the ball so you do not get the benefit of seeing what other players are doing. Thanks to Christopher and Poots. Great time.
Many people ask me what I think about losing Ronaldo as a United fan. My response seems to confuse many. My first thought is: yeah, it sucks as we are losing the best player in the world and a big goal scorer and a big threat that causes double teaming which allows other players to get open. My other thought is: it is Ronaldo's dream to go to Real Madrid. Who are we to be upset with that? We all have dreams. How would we like it if someone or some power stopped us from living our dreams? As for as this United fans concerned: thanks Ronaldo, be happy and we will see you in the Champions League final...if your team can get there. Oh yeah, your international team is not doing well either :)
Wedding blogs coming soon.
Thanks,
Derek
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