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The balated pre-season thread

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Hey guys,

Mean to do this every year but never seem to do it. Answer the below predictions now and come back to compare the answers at the end of the year.

1. Your predicted top 6 at the end of the year and Chelsea's position within it (or outside it if u think we are going to be that poor).

2. Premier league top scorer?

3. Premier league player of the season?

4. Who you feel will win Chelsea player of the season

5. Who you think will be the biggest improver (player wise)

6. Who you think will be the biggest decliner (as in they played comparitively much better last season)

7. Chelsea top scorer?

8. Chelsea player your most excited about seeing in the coming season?

9. Player you predict is most likely to disappoint (compared to their abilty)?

10. Any other general questions you can think of that people would like to predict

1. Your predicted top 6 at the end of the year and Chelsea's position within it (or outside it if u think we are going to be that poor).

Chelsea

United

City

Spurs

Arsenal

Liverpool

2. Premier league top scorer? Darren Bent

3. Premier league player of the season? Aguero

4. Who you feel will win Chelsea player of the season? Lampard

5. Who you think will be the biggest improver (player wise)? Josh

6. Who you think will be the biggest decliner (as in they played comparitively much better last season)Malouda

7. Chelsea top scorer? Lampard

8. Chelsea player your most excited about seeing in the coming season? Josh, Lukaku

9. Player you predict is most likely to disappoint (compared to their abilty)? Anelka

Hey guys,

Mean to do this every year but never seem to do it. Answer the below predictions now and come back to compare the answers at the end of the year.

1. Your predicted top 6 at the end of the year and Chelsea's position within it (or outside it if u think we are going to be that poor).

2. Premier league top scorer?

3. Premier league player of the season?

4. Who you feel will win Chelsea player of the season

5. Who you think will be the biggest improver (player wise)

6. Who you think will be the biggest decliner (as in they played comparitively much better last season)

7. Chelsea top scorer?

8. Chelsea player your most excited about seeing in the coming season?

9. Player you predict is most likely to disappoint (compared to their abilty)?

10. Any other general questions you can think of that people would like to predict

1)

1. Manu

2. Chelsea

3. City

4. Arsenal

5. Spurs

6. Liverpool

2), 3) and 4)

Drogba

5)

Josh

6)

Essien (injury wise, not because of his age)

7)

Drogba

8)

Kakuta, Josh

9)

De Gea? High expectattions, young, not really proven....Starting GK at one of the best teams in world-football might come a bit too early for him. Actually it should be Torres but I dont want to be too negative and his season can be anything from spectacular to sub-par.

Edited by german-blue

Hey guys,

Mean to do this every year but never seem to do it. Answer the below predictions now and come back to compare the answers at the end of the year.

1. Your predicted top 6 at the end of the year and Chelsea's position within it (or outside it if u think we are going to be that poor).

2. Premier league top scorer?

3. Premier league player of the season?

4. Who you feel will win Chelsea player of the season

5. Who you think will be the biggest improver (player wise)

6. Who you think will be the biggest decliner (as in they played comparitively much better last season)

7. Chelsea top scorer?

8. Chelsea player your most excited about seeing in the coming season?

9. Player you predict is most likely to disappoint (compared to their abilty)?

10. Any other general questions you can think of that people would like to predict

1. ManU, Chelsea, City, Spuds, Pool, Arsenal

2. Chicharito

3. Chicharito

4. Drogba

5. Sturridge

6. Anelka

7. Drogba

8. Sturridge

9. Anelka

10. I think Cech is gonna save a few.

1. Your predicted top 6 at the end of the year and Chelsea's position within it (or outside it if u think we are going to be that poor).

1, Chelsea

2, Man Utd

3, Man City

4, Liverpool

5, Arsenal

6, Tottenham

2. Premier league top scorer?

Torres, big gamble but if he kicks off from the start I could see it happening.

3. Premier league player of the season?

Can see Nani grab this one, on the other hand Aguero and our own David Luiz are in with a big shot, but still Nani for me.

4. Who do you feel will win Chelsea player of the season?

Could see David Luiz take this one, expecting a big season from him with 8-10 goals in the bag as well.

5. Who do you think will be the biggest improver (player wise)?

Ramires, had a brilliant end to the season and I think he will just become better and better, can see him bag a few goals this time around!

6. Who do you think will be the biggest decliner (as in they played comparitively much better last season)?

Malouda, on the other hand he tends to grow under new managers like we saw with Guus so dont really know where we have him, could go either way but still Malouda for me.

7. Chelsea top scorer?

Torres, as I have him for the BPL top scorer.

8. Chelsea player your most excited about seeing in the coming season?

Sturridge, dont get me wrong but I just think this is a big season for him, finally (hopefully) he looks to get his chance to shine and judging on his performances in the pre-season we could have our hands on the next big thing. Lukaku and Romeu and new potential signings will obviously be exciting as well.

McEachran will hopefully get his chances as well, potential to be world class as we all know.

9. Player you predict is most likely to disappoint (compared to their abilty)?

Got to say Anelka, quality player on his day but way to inconsistent when it really matters.

Edited by Andreas

1. Your predicted top 6 at the end of the year and Chelsea's position within it

1 - 3 Chelsea, Man Utd, Man City, though no idea what order

4 - Arsenal

5 - Liverpool

6 - Villa

2. Premier league top scorer?

Drogba

3. Premier league player of the season?

Rooney

4. Who you feel will win Chelsea player of the season

Ramires

5. Who you think will be the biggest improver (player wise)

Josh

6. Who you think will be the biggest decliner (as in they played comparitively much better last season)

Got a horrible feeling Injuries may catch with Ash Cole

7. Chelsea top scorer?

Drogba

8. Chelsea player your most excited about seeing in the coming season?

Josh

9. Player you predict is most likely to disappoint (compared to their abilty)?

Bosingwa

10. Any other general questions you can think of that people would like to predict

1. Your predicted top 6 at the end of the year and Chelsea's position within it (or outside it if u think we are going to be that poor).

1, Chelsea

2, Man Utd

3, Man City

4,Arsenal

5, Liverpool

6, Tottenham

2. Premier league top scorer?

Suarez

3. Premier league player of the season?

Suarez

4. Who do you feel will win Chelsea player of the season?

Ramires

5. Who do you think will be the biggest improver (player wise)?

Boswinga, Josh, Sturridge

6. Who do you think will be the biggest decliner (as in they played comparitively much better last season)?

Leaving Essien out maybe Drogba maybe Terry maybe Ashley

7. Chelsea top scorer?

Sturridge

8. Chelsea player your most excited about seeing in the coming season?

Josh

9. Player you predict is most likely to disappoint (compared to their abilty)?

Torres. Really hope I'm wrong

1. Your predicted top 6 at the end of the year and Chelsea's position within it

1 - 3 Chelsea, Man Utd, Man City, though no idea what order

4 - Arsenal

5 - Liverpool

6 - Villa

2. Premier league top scorer?

Drogba

3. Premier league player of the season?

Rooney

4. Who you feel will win Chelsea player of the season

Ramires

5. Who you think will be the biggest improver (player wise)

Josh

6. Who you think will be the biggest decliner (as in they played comparitively much better last season)

Got a horrible feeling Injuries may catch with Ash Cole

7. Chelsea top scorer?

Drogba

8. Chelsea player your most excited about seeing in the coming season?

Josh

9. Player you predict is most likely to disappoint (compared to their abilty)?

Bosingwa

10. Any other general questions you can think of that people would like to predict

Pretty much agree with this, apart from the Ashley Cole bit. He'll still be awesome

Edited by Zola

1. Your predicted top 6 at the end of the year and Chelsea's position within it (or outside it if u think we are going to be that poor).

Man Utd, Chelsea, Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs. (Chelsea Top by the end of the season thou)

2. Premier league top scorer?

Luis Suarez

3. Premier league player of the season?

David Luiz

4. Who you feel will win Chelsea player of the season

David Luiz

5. Who you think will be the biggest improver (player wise)

Josh

6. Who you think will be the biggest decliner (as in they played comparitively much better last season)

Ashley Cole

7. Chelsea top scorer?

Didier Drogba

8. Chelsea player your most excited about seeing in the coming season?

David Luiz

9. Player you predict is most likely to disappoint (compared to their abilty)?

Nico Anelka

10. Any other general questions you can think of that people would like to predict

Other comments.................

Torres will start slowly but will turn into someone who we look to win us a game.

By the end of January, Josh we be in the starting XI more often than not.

JT will have one of his best season's to date.

1. Your predicted top 6 at the end of the year and Chelsea's position within it (or outside it if u think we are going to be that poor).

Man Utd, Man City, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs. (Chelsea Top by the end of the season thou)

2. Premier league top scorer?

Sergio Aguero

3. Premier league player of the season?

Wayne Rooney

4. Who you feel will win Chelsea player of the season

Didier Drogba

5. Who you think will be the biggest improver (player wise)

Fernando Torres

6. Who you think will be the biggest decliner (as in they played comparitively much better last season)

Frank Lampard

7. Chelsea top scorer?

Didier Drogba

8. Chelsea player your most excited about seeing in the coming season?

Piazon

9. Player you predict is most likely to disappoint (compared to their abilty)?

Frank Lampard

Edited by Pride of London

1. Your predicted top 6 at the end of the year and Chelsea's position within it (or outside it if u think we are going to be that poor).

Chelsea, Man Utd, Liverpool, Man City, Tottenham, Arsenal

2. Premier league top scorer?

Luis Suarez

3. Premier league player of the season?

Luis Suarez

4. Who you feel will win Chelsea player of the season

Ramires

5. Who you think will be the biggest improver (player wise)

Fernando Torres

6. Who you think will be the biggest decliner (as in they played comparitively much better last season)

Ashley Cole

7. Chelsea top scorer?

Fernando Torres

8. Chelsea player your most excited about seeing in the coming season?

Fernando Torres

9. Player you predict is most likely to disappoint (compared to their abilty)?

Didier Drogba

1. Your predicted top 6 at the end of the year and Chelsea's position within it (or outside it if u think we are going to be that poor).

Chelsea, Man U, City, Arsenal, Pool, Spuds

2. Premier league top scorer?

Dzeko

3. Premier league player of the season?

Rooney(not that it'll be deserved)

4. Who you feel will win Chelsea player of the season

JT

5. Who you think will be the biggest improver (player wise)

Lampard

6. Who you think will be the biggest decliner (as in they played comparitively much better last season)

Essien(yep, can't really think of anyone tbh)

7. Chelsea top scorer?

Drogba

8. Chelsea player your most excited about seeing in the coming season?

McEachran

9. Player you predict is most likely to disappoint (compared to their abilty)?

Torres

Edited by footballoholic

5. Who you think will be the biggest improver (player wise)

Lampard

9. Player you predict is most likely to disappoint (compared to their abilty)?

Torres

Can I swap these please?? :128:

Edited by footballoholic

Either you don't have any faith in torres or your expecting way too much from from lukaku.

Maybe a bit of both. Although after seeing torres yesterday i fear i may have to eat my words. He looked sharpe yesterday.

1. Your predicted top 6.

1) Man united (as signings stand)

2) Chelsea

3) Citeh

4) liverpool

5) spuds

6) arsenal

2. Premier league top scorer?

Torres

3. Premier league player of the season?

Modric (if he escapes from levy and harrys sweaty clutches)

4. Who you feel will win Chelsea player of the season

If we get him Modric, just feel he can be a player that would spark our whole team.

As things stand i think torres can be spectacular this season

5. Who you think will be the biggest improver (player wise)

Torres

6. Who you think will be the biggest decliner (as in they played comparitively much better last season)

Anelka/ malouda

7. Chelsea top scorer?

Torres

8. Chelsea player your most excited about seeing in the coming season?

If Roman answers my prayers and manages to get modric then luka for sure. If not Josh/ nando/ studge (too hard to choose)

9. Player you predict is most likely to disappoint (compared to their abilty)?

Bosingwa, Its quite clear that he has great ability, we all saw it in his first season at the club but everytime he gets the ball i think he is about to lose it and when he does manage to get into a crossing position sends in woeful crosses

10. Any other general questions you can think of that people would like to predict

I've stood by torres throughout his time at chelsea so far, as have other members ie hutch, and said how it would be pointless to write him off from just last season. Many people on here believed/believe that he has lost it and would fail.

Its good to see his performance being recognised by many of those who had little faith in him. He had a great start to the season! However I'm not one who believed he had lost it or had it, I'm just waiting to see how he does this year. Although a great performance I hope to see that on a consistent basis, he looked better than he did at times at liverpool yesterday. Instead on a out and out goal scorer he drove into the box, brought people into play and he went past players. It swas a great sight and I hope he continues, and makes that cf place his.

I've stood by torres throughout his time at chelsea so far, as have other members ie hutch, and said how it would be pointless to write him off from just last season. Many people on here believed/believe that he has lost it and would fail.

Its good to see his performance being recognised by many of those who had little faith in him. He had a great start to the season! However I'm not one who believed he had lost it or had it, I'm just waiting to see how he does this year. Although a great performance I hope to see that on a consistent basis, he looked better than he did at times at liverpool yesterday. Instead on a out and out goal scorer he drove into the box, brought people into play and he went past players. It swas a great sight and I hope he continues, and makes that cf place his.

I would say the vast majority of people on the forum had faith that torres would come good, this isnt a new revelation after the stoke match by any means. The media on the other hand... read so much praise for torres after the last game which is a very refreshing change

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