seestyle: Premier League Preview Week 1 including
Premier League Preview Week 1 including
Apr 10, 23 om 04:40
As the Olympics came to a close this week, sport fans around the world will be turning their attention to the upcoming football season. Managers have now had 3 long months to wheel and deal, putting together the side they think is best suited to compete in 2012/13 and the fans will beironingtheir replica shirts in anticipation.I look forward to the first weekend of The Premier League, making some and expre sing my views with my predicted results.Arsenal vs SunderlandArsene Wenger has been busy this summer, singing Koln striker Lukas Podolski, Frenchman Olivier Giroud and most recently Malagas Spanish attacker Santi Carzola. Whether it is an attempt to impre s Robin Van Persie to sign a contract extension or Wenger is simply planning on life without the flying Dutchman, Arsenals squad is certainly in good shape for the new campaign. We are likely to find out in the next few days whether or not The Gunners will be keeping hold of Van Persie and Barcelona target Alex Song which is likely to decide Arsenals finishing position.
Martin ONeills Black Cats will be hoping to get off to a good start this term as they look to end a run of 9 Premier League games without a win, a torrid string https://www.onestoprockies.com/colorado-rockies-jersey/carlos-gonzalez-jersey of results carried over from the end of last season. They have sured up the defence by bringing in Carlos Cuellar on a free from Aston Villa but apart from that, ONeill has been frustrated with lack of transfer activity so far and is looking to bolster his squad by the time the season kicks off, on Saturday 18th August.Prediction:If Sunderland set up defensively and look to pre s arsenal into making sloppy pa ses, then I see it being a close game. However with thefire-powerup front I believe Arsenal will have enough to send Sunderland back towear sidewith as many points as they came down with; zero.Arsenal 3-1 SunderlandFulham vs NorwichFulham ended the season in a respectable 9th place last time round after Martin Jols first season with the west-London club. They will be looking to build on https://www.onestoprockies.com/colorado-rockies-jersey/jake-mcgee-jersey that and will be hoping to make a perfect start by taking all 3 points in their first game, as they push on towards their goal of a place in Europe. The one time Wigan Athletic striker Hugo Rodallega has joined the Whites, along with Mladen Petric from Bundesliga side Hamburg and German defender Sascha Reither on loan from Koln. Jol has put together a creative squad that looks strong enough to compete for at least a top half finish, as long as injuries do not disrupt that.Second season syndrome is something you hear about a lot. The promoted sides lose the surprise factor which leaves other teams working out their style of play, leaving their results purely based on the quality of their squad, something a lot of promoted teams simply cannot compete with, considering the amount of money available to the bigger teams in the league. A sense of something to prove alsodeteriorates and a lot of the time, a clubs second season in the Premier League does not match their first, often leading to relegation.I think this will be a problem for Norwich City this season and https://www.onestoprockies.com/colorado-rockies-jersey/greg-holland-jersey I expect to see them finishing in the bottom 3. Chris Hughtons men lack a certain Premier League experience needed which could hinder their chances of remaining in the top flight, but you cannot fault how hard The Canaries squad work for one another. New signings Robert Snodgra s, Steven Whittaker, Michael Turner and former Barnsley captain Jacob Butterfield, along with the rest of the squad, will be doing everything in their power to keep the Yellows away from the drop zone.Prediction:I think Fulham have too much quality for Norwich especially in the final third, throw in the home advantage and, for me, The Cottagers will come out on top.Fulham 2-0 NorwichQueens Park Rangers vs Swansea CityIm expecting a big improvement for QPR this season. Probably one of the most impre sive list of signings Ive ever seen for a side that only retained their Premier League status on the last day of the season, despite QPR eventually losing the game to Manchester City in the 93rd minute. Mark Hughes has strengthened every position of his squad with a mix of experience and youth in the transfer market with quality players that include Rob Green (free from West Ham), Ryan Nelson (free from Tottenham), egg-head Andrew Johnson (free from Fulham), Junior Hoillett (free from Blackburn Rovers), Korean Park Ji Sung (2.5m) and Fabio Da Silva (loan) both from Manchester United. Add these players to an already gifted squad at Loftus Road and I can see a top 10 finish for QPR.After asucce sfulfinish of 11th last year, Swansea will be looking to replicate that this year. The lo s of their leader, Brendan Rodgers to Liverpool, will be a huge blow but the Swans will be getting behind their new bo s, Michael Laudrup. The ex Danish international has an impre sive CV, playing for the likes of Juventus, Barcelona and Real Madrid, but is aiming to make a name for himself at The Liberty Stadium and keep Swansea away from trouble. 3 signings so far : Jose Manuel Flores from Genoa, Jonathan De Guzman on loan from Villereal and Michu arriving from Rayo Vallecano. Scott Sinclair was a stand out player last season and chairman Huw Jenkins will be doing everything he can to hold on to Sinclair,23, although he is heavily linked with champions Manchester City.Prediction: On this occasion I https://www.onestoprockies.com see Qpr Claiming the victory over Swansea, but I wish the Swans well as I https://www.onestoprockies.com/colorado-rockies-jersey/antonio-senzatela-jersey enjoy their distinctive pa sing style.Qpr 2-1 SwanseaReading vs StokeI have Reading down as the weakest promoted side this season, and I foresee a frustrating year ahead. If Jason Roberts picks up his form from last season and with new signing Pavel Pogrebnyak arriving, then it will perhaps give Reading a chance, although I fully expect them to go straight back down.Stokes ugly but effective style of play has seen the FA Cup runners up of 2010/11 have a verysucce sfulfew years under Tony Pulis. It may not be toeveryonestaste (mine included!) but it works. Splashing out 2m on American defender Geoff Cameron from Houston Dynamo and securing a loan deal for Goran Popov from Dynamo Kiev, Pulis obviously has faith in the rest of his squads abilities.Prediction:One of the least attractive opening fixtures I everrememberseeing. A bore draw.Reading 0-0 StokeWest Brom vs LiverpoolSteve Clark is looking to get one over his former employers, as the former Liverpool first team coach takes the reigns at West Bromich Albion for the first time. The Baggies paid 5m for England Keeper Ben Foster to stop the goals leaking and have also added a bit of muscle up front in 19 year old Chelsea prospect Romelu Lukaku who comes in on a season long loan. Clark will be hoping his first year as a number one will be one to remember, for all the right reasons.Li
Martin ONeills Black Cats will be hoping to get off to a good start this term as they look to end a run of 9 Premier League games without a win, a torrid string https://www.onestoprockies.com/colorado-rockies-jersey/carlos-gonzalez-jersey of results carried over from the end of last season. They have sured up the defence by bringing in Carlos Cuellar on a free from Aston Villa but apart from that, ONeill has been frustrated with lack of transfer activity so far and is looking to bolster his squad by the time the season kicks off, on Saturday 18th August.Prediction:If Sunderland set up defensively and look to pre s arsenal into making sloppy pa ses, then I see it being a close game. However with thefire-powerup front I believe Arsenal will have enough to send Sunderland back towear sidewith as many points as they came down with; zero.Arsenal 3-1 SunderlandFulham vs NorwichFulham ended the season in a respectable 9th place last time round after Martin Jols first season with the west-London club. They will be looking to build on https://www.onestoprockies.com/colorado-rockies-jersey/jake-mcgee-jersey that and will be hoping to make a perfect start by taking all 3 points in their first game, as they push on towards their goal of a place in Europe. The one time Wigan Athletic striker Hugo Rodallega has joined the Whites, along with Mladen Petric from Bundesliga side Hamburg and German defender Sascha Reither on loan from Koln. Jol has put together a creative squad that looks strong enough to compete for at least a top half finish, as long as injuries do not disrupt that.Second season syndrome is something you hear about a lot. The promoted sides lose the surprise factor which leaves other teams working out their style of play, leaving their results purely based on the quality of their squad, something a lot of promoted teams simply cannot compete with, considering the amount of money available to the bigger teams in the league. A sense of something to prove alsodeteriorates and a lot of the time, a clubs second season in the Premier League does not match their first, often leading to relegation.I think this will be a problem for Norwich City this season and https://www.onestoprockies.com/colorado-rockies-jersey/greg-holland-jersey I expect to see them finishing in the bottom 3. Chris Hughtons men lack a certain Premier League experience needed which could hinder their chances of remaining in the top flight, but you cannot fault how hard The Canaries squad work for one another. New signings Robert Snodgra s, Steven Whittaker, Michael Turner and former Barnsley captain Jacob Butterfield, along with the rest of the squad, will be doing everything in their power to keep the Yellows away from the drop zone.Prediction:I think Fulham have too much quality for Norwich especially in the final third, throw in the home advantage and, for me, The Cottagers will come out on top.Fulham 2-0 NorwichQueens Park Rangers vs Swansea CityIm expecting a big improvement for QPR this season. Probably one of the most impre sive list of signings Ive ever seen for a side that only retained their Premier League status on the last day of the season, despite QPR eventually losing the game to Manchester City in the 93rd minute. Mark Hughes has strengthened every position of his squad with a mix of experience and youth in the transfer market with quality players that include Rob Green (free from West Ham), Ryan Nelson (free from Tottenham), egg-head Andrew Johnson (free from Fulham), Junior Hoillett (free from Blackburn Rovers), Korean Park Ji Sung (2.5m) and Fabio Da Silva (loan) both from Manchester United. Add these players to an already gifted squad at Loftus Road and I can see a top 10 finish for QPR.After asucce sfulfinish of 11th last year, Swansea will be looking to replicate that this year. The lo s of their leader, Brendan Rodgers to Liverpool, will be a huge blow but the Swans will be getting behind their new bo s, Michael Laudrup. The ex Danish international has an impre sive CV, playing for the likes of Juventus, Barcelona and Real Madrid, but is aiming to make a name for himself at The Liberty Stadium and keep Swansea away from trouble. 3 signings so far : Jose Manuel Flores from Genoa, Jonathan De Guzman on loan from Villereal and Michu arriving from Rayo Vallecano. Scott Sinclair was a stand out player last season and chairman Huw Jenkins will be doing everything he can to hold on to Sinclair,23, although he is heavily linked with champions Manchester City.Prediction: On this occasion I https://www.onestoprockies.com see Qpr Claiming the victory over Swansea, but I wish the Swans well as I https://www.onestoprockies.com/colorado-rockies-jersey/antonio-senzatela-jersey enjoy their distinctive pa sing style.Qpr 2-1 SwanseaReading vs StokeI have Reading down as the weakest promoted side this season, and I foresee a frustrating year ahead. If Jason Roberts picks up his form from last season and with new signing Pavel Pogrebnyak arriving, then it will perhaps give Reading a chance, although I fully expect them to go straight back down.Stokes ugly but effective style of play has seen the FA Cup runners up of 2010/11 have a verysucce sfulfew years under Tony Pulis. It may not be toeveryonestaste (mine included!) but it works. Splashing out 2m on American defender Geoff Cameron from Houston Dynamo and securing a loan deal for Goran Popov from Dynamo Kiev, Pulis obviously has faith in the rest of his squads abilities.Prediction:One of the least attractive opening fixtures I everrememberseeing. A bore draw.Reading 0-0 StokeWest Brom vs LiverpoolSteve Clark is looking to get one over his former employers, as the former Liverpool first team coach takes the reigns at West Bromich Albion for the first time. The Baggies paid 5m for England Keeper Ben Foster to stop the goals leaking and have also added a bit of muscle up front in 19 year old Chelsea prospect Romelu Lukaku who comes in on a season long loan. Clark will be hoping his first year as a number one will be one to remember, for all the right reasons.Li
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