{"id":3682,"date":"2006-05-13T13:08:00","date_gmt":"2006-05-13T13:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elizaphanian.com\/?p=3682"},"modified":"2006-05-13T13:08:00","modified_gmt":"2006-05-13T13:08:00","slug":"end-of-season-report-06","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elizaphanian.com\/?p=3682","title":{"rendered":"End of season report 06"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thought I’d return to my footie predictions, made last August, and have another look at how I did (original post here<\/a>, today’s comments in bold<\/b>)<\/p>\n

Champions: Chelsea. Only question is whether they go unbeaten or not.<\/p>\n

Other than a late rally from ManU, quite straightforward. They weren’t as formidable as last year, but they were good. Disappointed that SWP’s move didn’t work out.<\/b><\/p>\n

Order of Top 4: Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, ManU.
I think it quite possible that ManU might drop out of the top four if they have a season like last one. I also think Liverpool might come second (and be the main challengers to Chelsea in the coming seasons).<\/p>\n

Biggest surprise was ManU sorting themselves out in the second half of the season, and coming second. I still believe that Liverpool will be the main challengers to Chelsea next season; I really rate Benitez as a manager.<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Dark Horse (ie might get into the top 4): Tottenham.
100% right :o)<\/b><\/p>\n

Europe: Tottenham, ‘Boro.
Boro were disappointing in the league, but I’d still back them to do well next year. They seem to have got fed up with McLaren, although I think he’s a reasonable choice as England coach – continuity and all that. Scolari would have been better though…<\/b><\/p>\n

Good seasons for Man City, Birmingham, Blackburn and Pompey.
1.5 out of 4. Not a good percentage. Birmingham is the biggest shock for me – they really imploded. Pleased about Blackburn though, I like Sparky and he’s got a great managerial future ahead of him.<\/b><\/p>\n

Bad seasons for Newcastle (unless they get Owen), Charlton and Fulham.
Well, they got Owen, but hardly for a full season. More significantly they got rid of Souness. I wonder if he’ll get another job? I consider myself mostly right on this one.<\/b><\/p>\n

Nothing happening at Aston Villa.
100% right<\/b><\/p>\n

Relegation: Wigan, WHM (shame) and WBA. Which means I pick Sunderland to survive out of those four. Those having bad seasons might have terrible seasons allowing one of those to escape.<\/p>\n

Bit of a failure there! My ‘shame’ comment was misinterpreted – I meant that it would have been a shame if WHM got relegated; I’m hoping that they beat Liverpool in the FA cup this afternoon. It’s great for the Premiership that Wigan and WHM have had such good seasons. A good sign for those coming up next year.<\/b><\/p>\n

~~~<\/p>\n

I’ll do some World Cup predictions soon, and some more Premiership ones in August. It’s a fascinating exercise, going back to something that is so concrete and seeing how I’ve done. (Fascinating for me anyway \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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