I think Crystal Palace, Hull and Stoke will go down next season. Stoke would have lost their relegation avoiding edge without Tony Pulis.

 

I have a feeling Cardiff will do quite well next season and finish just below mid table.

 

 

17th Southampton/Sunderland

 

18th Stoke

 

19th Hull

 

20th Crystal Palace

Not too sure about how Zaha will fit in, I recall Nick Powell. Don't think he has made many appearances for Manchester United.

 

Murray's out until Christmas with an injury.

United badly want Ronaldo who plays the same position as Zaha so if Ronaldo does return then at best I see Zaha getting a few games in cups and rest of the time on the bench, bad for his development

 

There is absolutely no way Ronaldo is going back to Manchester United. Any Man Utd fan that thinks that is deluded.

 

Zaha will get a fair amount of game time, I can't see Man Utd loaning him out again, it's a long season afterall. The only reason I'm sure they loaned him to Palace in January was to help their promotion push.

Mourinho back to Chelsea. Four year contract.

 

I'll say right here I'll give it at maximum three seasons before he quits.

Im glad that Jose Mourinho is back in English football but i think he wont have the same type of success that he had during his first spell there. Manchester City have improved so much since he left and Manchester United will still be a strong force next season.

 

I think the best he could do at Chelsea would be to finish 3rd and win the FA Cup or the Football League Cup.

3rd at best? I actually think they'll be title contenders with the right investment

 

Man City also with a new manager and Man United under Moyes will hardly be miles ahead

He'll do what he always does, start well then the cracks will start to show and he'll jump ship saying it wasn't his fault.

 

I expect them to win the title next season, then self implode shortly after.

Modric and Cavani and they win the title.

 

All very well and good saying that "other teams have improved since he left" but you have to remember that he arrived when Arsenal were the Invincibles and everyone said he couldn't win the title in his first season. 95 points and 15 goals conceded shut that up.

 

Four years sounds about right, enough time for him to win a couple of titles and have a shot at the CL before leaving in a storm because Abramovich signs an over the hill Falcao against his wishes. Or something.

Modric and Cavani and they win the title.

 

All very well and good saying that "other teams have improved since he left" but you have to remember that he arrived when Arsenal were the Invincibles and everyone said he couldn't win the title in his first season. 95 points and 15 goals conceded shut that up.

 

Four years sounds about right, enough time for him to win a couple of titles and have a shot at the CL before leaving in a storm because Abramovich signs an over the hill Falcao against his wishes. Or something.

 

But what everyone forgets is that when Benitez and Mourinho arrived in 04/5 they brought methods and ideas to the English game that Wenger and Ferguson barely used. Both of those men rapidly introduced new tactics and sports science methods. I don't think Mourinho is that good at signing players either, most of the better players he inherited were signed by Ranieri. Sure he signed a couple of good players, but he also signed more than enough of his own flops considering how much money he had to spend.

 

I'm just not sure how much Real Madrid have broken Mourinho. The guy has become a bit of a parody of himself, he can put all the PR he wants to spin on himself but he was broken at Real Madrid. Not sure any of the bigger clubs would touch him now, despite his record. Like I say I imagine they'll do very well next season just because of the buzz the club will have. It depends on whether he sticks with the previous two managers ideas of phasing the Old Guard out, or whether he continues to play them. That will make or break next season.

 

Despite what Chelsea fans think, I don't think they need another striker. They need a defensive midfielder, and a couple of defenders. Be interesting to see what Mourinho does with Lukaku.

But what everyone forgets is that when Benitez and Mourinho arrived in 04/5 they brought methods and ideas to the English game that Wenger and Ferguson barely used. Both of those men rapidly introduced new tactics and sports science methods. I don't think Mourinho is that good at signing players either, most of the better players he inherited were signed by Ranieri. Sure he signed a couple of good players, but he also signed more than enough of his own flops considering how much money he had to spend.

 

I'm just not sure how much Real Madrid have broken Mourinho. The guy has become a bit of a parody of himself, he can put all the PR he wants to spin on himself but he was broken at Real Madrid. Not sure any of the bigger clubs would touch him now, despite his record. Like I say I imagine they'll do very well next season just because of the buzz the club will have. It depends on whether he sticks with the previous two managers ideas of phasing the Old Guard out, or whether he continues to play them. That will make or break next season.

 

Despite what Chelsea fans think, I don't think they need another striker. They need a defensive midfielder, and a couple of defenders. Be interesting to see what Mourinho does with Lukaku.

I think the defence isn't far from finished, they just need a more consistent partnership. All the big teams have leaked goals recently because they can't decide on who they want playing there.

 

Another sitting midfielder is a must, and they could do with one more attacking player - preferably who can play up front or out wide. With the right service Torres and Ba will both be sufficient until Lukaku comes through in a couple of years.

I think the defence isn't far from finished, they just need a more consistent partnership. All the big teams have leaked goals recently because they can't decide on who they want playing there.

 

Another sitting midfielder is a must, and they could do with one more attacking player - preferably who can play up front or out wide. With the right service Torres and Ba will both be sufficient until Lukaku comes through in a couple of years.

 

I think Lukaku is ready now. I can't imagine him wanting to be a bit part player 2nd or 3rd choice striker in a World Cup year

I think they might send him out again to a slightly more reputable club. Would be a good fit for Everton.

I think they might send him out again to a slightly more reputable club. Would be a good fit for Everton.

 

Silly if they did imo. He's ready now. If he wasn't already playing for Chelsea most big clubs in the country would be looking to sign him.

Here is Jose Mourinho's interview:

 

Edited June 3, 201312 yr by Stackin Them P'S

I don't know if the Premier League odds have changed or not since his appointment but these are the current odds from William Hill:

 

Manchester City 2/1

 

Manchester United 2/1

 

Chelea 9/4

 

Arsenal 12/1

 

Liverpool 20/1

 

Tottenham 20/1

I think Mourinho is heavily overated, very good manager but not top drawer, certainly no Fergie, Wenger or Klopp.

 

Sure he has had a lot of success but with the exception of Porto he has spent money like there is no tomorrow, unlimited funds at Chelsea, Inter and Real Madrid and now Chelsea again.

 

Even at Porto they were not exactly skint, the equivalent of say Arsenal.

 

Give Mark Hughes or Roy Keane unlimited money and by default they would win stuff so simply spending money is not the benchmark of a great manager.

 

What is is finding unknown youngsters and turning them into world beaters, Wenger has done it dozens of times, so has Fergie, Klopp has built a team of unknown kids into a beast of a team, who has Jose discovered and turned into a great player? can't think of one, his style is buying established players for 30m+

 

Jose is very good but not fit to tie Fergie/Wenger/Klopp's shoelaces

Mourinho isn't a "build it from the ground up" manager admittedly but your comparison with Mark Hughes is ludicrous. The man is tactically inept, Mourinho effectively ended the dominance of 4-4-2 in England by assembling a team that it couldn't deal with. At Inter he set the blueprint for what Chelsea did last year in the CL by getting established players like Eto'o to play in a new role (speaking of which, he also made the transfer deal of the century) and he's made a number of clever decisions during a game at Real.

 

Not to mention that Klopp, Wenger and Ferguson all had access to three of the world's best youth facilities so of course they were going to succeed with homegrown talent.

Mourinho isn't a "build it from the ground up" manager admittedly but your comparison with Mark Hughes is ludicrous. The man is tactically inept, Mourinho effectively ended the dominance of 4-4-2 in England by assembling a team that it couldn't deal with. At Inter he set the blueprint for what Chelsea did last year in the CL by getting established players like Eto'o to play in a new role (speaking of which, he also made the transfer deal of the century) and he's made a number of clever decisions during a game at Real.

 

Not to mention that Klopp, Wenger and Ferguson all had access to three of the world's best youth facilities so of course they were going to succeed with homegrown talent.

 

My comparison with Hughes is only ridiculous if taken out of context which it appears to have been, I certainly would not put Hughes at the same level as Mourinho, not even close, I would certainly put Jose in the Top 5 managers in the world whereas Hughes would probably not have got into the Top 100.

 

What I meant was if City had stuck with Hughes he would have probably won the title last year when Mancini did, it would not have been a reflection of his talent, merely the amount of money he had to spend.

 

I would love to see Jose instead of chasing the money take on a team that has little or no money and turn them into champions, someone like Everton where instead of a blank cheque he would have to get success on little money, he win a title or come close then he deserves to be considered one of the greats.

My comparison with Hughes is only ridiculous if taken out of context which it appears to have been, I certainly would not put Hughes at the same level as Mourinho, not even close, I would certainly put Jose in the Top 5 managers in the world whereas Hughes would probably not have got into the Top 100.

 

What I meant was if City had stuck with Hughes he would have probably won the title last year when Mancini did, it would not have been a reflection of his talent, merely the amount of money he had to spend.

 

I would love to see Jose instead of chasing the money take on a team that has little or no money and turn them into champions, someone like Everton where instead of a blank cheque he would have to get success on little money, he win a title or come close then he deserves to be considered one of the greats.

I completely disagree with Hughes, you saw how close Mancini went to not winning the title and he's an infinitely better tactician.

 

The reason Mourinho doesn't take on a smaller team is because he gets restless - he doesn't appear to enjoy spending about four years at any given club before moving on. He's lacking the patience, not the talent, to do it.

I completely disagree with Hughes, you saw how close Mancini went to not winning the title and he's an infinitely better tactician.

 

The reason Mourinho doesn't take on a smaller team is because he gets restless - he doesn't appear to enjoy spending about four years at any given club before moving on. He's lacking the patience, not the talent, to do it.

 

Mancini is a better tactician but that is more than cancelled out by his abrasive manner which rubs players up the wrong way, Mancini not only slagged off players in the dressing room (most managers do) but he did the same in public which just pisses off the players.

 

Mancini lost the dressing room so pretty much lucked into the title

 

Precisely right in terms of Jose, give it couple of years he will get bored and clear off to PSG or Monaco IMHO, the lure of unlimited funds and the chance to add the French title to his collection will be too tempting.