New season is just around the corner and I'll open this for chatting about when we get closer to the time. We'll also have weekly prediction threads for results, just games to keep the interest going once the title is decided in late February.

There's a GDC Fantasy Football league again this year. I did shockingly last year so have some pride to restore.

http://fantasy.premierleague.com/

Create a team and join the 25713-7835 league.

Consider the Barclays Premier League 08-09 thread open.

So, Hleb, Flamini and Gilberto gone. Do Arsenal have a midfield this season?

Still got Fabs

But I just read that Wenger is searching for a midfielder

As long as Wenger gets a replacement for Flamini then Arsenal do have a midfield.

Liking the new thread!

I think Denilson is going to come in to the fold more this year, and i think he can be a good replacement for Flamini. Looked quite good at the end of last season.

We (Arsenal) could still do with another player or 2 though.

I like us to sell Adebayor and replace him with another striker, like David Villa. Although thats very unlikely.

Yeah, I like this thread too.

I think Samir Nasri is going to be a big part of the team this season. But I'd like Adebayor to stay...

While Arsenal are worrying about their midfield, I'm mouthwatering about ours: Lampard, Deco, Ballack, Essien, Mikel. And look SAF, 40% of them is under 30.

Yeah i'm not sure what the old goat was on about there. Chelsea, for me, prob still have the best players. I think Scolari is going to be good for them as well.

Chelsea's midfield seems to be full of dickheads.

It's going to be tight again.

Friedel to Aston Villa?

Robinson to replace him?

Jay can see into the future.

Keane has signed for Liverpool.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...ool/7530485.stm



and ..

David Bentley & Blackburn is in talks with Tottenham Hotsperm.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...ers/7530967.stm

It's like grab while you can at Shite Fart Lane.

Welcome to the bottom half of the table Spunks.

Chris Eagles has left Man Utd for Burnley.

=O

I can't believe I only just found out that Jens went to Stuttgart

we're playing em tonight. im waking up to stream it.

Arsenal totally kicked ass vs. Stuttgart . Although I'm not to comfortable letting Hleb go

So. This. Weekend.

Saturday, 16 August 2008

Arsenal v West Brom, 13:45
Bolton v Stoke, 16:00
Everton v Blackburn, 16:00
Hull v Fulham, 16:00
Middlesbrough v Tottenham, 16:00
Sunderland v Liverpool, 18:30
West Ham v Wigan, 15:00

Sunday, 17 August 2008
Chelsea v Portsmouth, 14:30
Aston Villa v Man City, 16:00
Man Utd v Newcastle, 17:00

chelsea need to win or i'll cry

I want tears.

1. Man Utd
2. Arsenal
3. Chelsea
4. Liverpool
5. Spurs
6. Everton
7. Portsmouth
8. Villa
9. Man City
10. Boro
11. Newcastle
12. Wigan
13. Blackburn
14. West Ham
15. Sunderland
16. Fulham
17. Bolton
18. West Brom
19. Hull
20. Stoke

Champions League: United
UEFA Cup: Liverpool
FA Cup: United
League Cup: Arsenal
JPT: Grimsby

Championship: Birmingham
League 1: Leeds
League 2: Grimsby

1. Chelsea
2. Manchester United
3. Liverpool
4. Arsenal
5. Portsmouth
6. Tottenham Hotspur
7. Aston Villa
8. Manchester City
9. Everton
10. Newcastle United
11. Middlesbrough
12. Blackburn Rovers
13. Sunderland
14. West Ham United
15. Fulham
16. Bolton Wanderers
17. West Bromwich Albion
18. Wigan Athletic
19. Hull City
20. Stoke City

If United can get through the difficult first couple of months (many key players out) then i'm pretty sure nobody will catch them.

Not a hope of unitd winning the champions league again
Liverpool wont even be in hte UEFA Cup
Cardiff for the FA Cup!
And you gave the league cup to the mighty ARSENAL(the only 1 ill agree with)
The championship could be won by nearly anyone. I'd say QPR though they've got the next "Messi" on loan from Real Madrid
League 1 has to be Leeds or they might as well call it a day
Dont know whos good in league 2

Im a man united fan and it kills me to say this but i think its chelsea'a year this year.

They will be when Standard Liege beat them at Anfield.

Arsenal West Bromwich Albion 1-0 (1-0)
Bolton Wanderers Stoke City 3-1 (3-0)
Everton Blackburn Rovers 2-3 (1-1)
West Ham United Wigan Athletic 2-1 (2-0)
Middlesbrough Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 (0-0)
Hull City Fulham 2-1 (1-1)
Sunderland Liverpool

Normal service resumed for Spurs then.

Go Hull. I hope they stay up.

GO Gunners

1-0 at home to WBA is hardly convincing. Still, I'll let them off, with it being the first game of the season.

Also, well done Hull!

Being an Arsenal fan and my brother being a liverpool fan I would love to see that but its not likely but fingers crossed they do win


P.S. Arsenal 1-0 West Brom
YEAH we bearly beat a team that'll probably get relegated oh shit Fabregas better come from injury soon

^ I know ay, I miss Fabs

Nasri looks promising

So, it was a draw... better than I expected tbh

Chelsea was brilliant today. The midfield Ballack-Deco-Lampard-Mikel worked really well. And 4 goals are always nice. So, top of the league for now

Catched the second half at Old Trafford and my compliments to the Toons. Unrecognizable compared to the fixture last year.

Man U drew 1-1 to Newcastle. Terrible game. Man U are useless without Ronaldo.

I cant believe it. NEWCATLE the most over paid under achieving dressing room in the history of football.

That was harsh

Don't talk bullshit.




Anyhow, disappointing by Uniteds standards, but still it's only one game in.

United had a dodgy start last year, they'll pick it up.

I was impressed with Newcastle. Gutierrez and Coloccini look like their first good signings in years, Duff and Martins played well, Given's still one of the best keepers in the league. I'd love it if they won the league. Love it.

Phew, that was close. You letting us off and all.

And if ye dont win the league this year Scolari will get sacked ye'll spend another £100,000,000.00 on new players
The premierships just about money, kinda sad dontcha think?

Hull City are looking good for 19th place

Ta-Ta Silvestre.



Yep, inches from receiving a Burnley wallet; you were.

does this mean we're going to ahve football on tv forever and a day again?

cos i used to go down the pub and watch it with my flat mates, but i never understood what was going on.

and kept getting told who to support.

help?

Just on weekends. Till the European season starts, then there's football on Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday aswell.

And you should support Chelsea.

Where do you live?

Support Grimsby Town.

Didn't think you would go this low in your propaganda.

Support Chelsea or Man Utd if you want glory.

Support Arsenal if you want to support real football.